Yasuhiro Toda's Life in Taiwan戶田泰宏 不設限的台灣經驗/Huang Wun-jie reflects on his adventures in Kaohsiung黃文傑 原汁原味的庶民之旅
Yasuhiro Toda's Life in Taiwan
◎Written by Peng Hsin-yi
◎Photo by Hou Ya-ting
Yasuhiro Toda is nick-named a-Tai by his Taiwanese friends. The Japanese national, moved to Kaohsiung four years ago and works as a performing artiest and percussionist. He originally came to Taiwan for a gig and was so impressed he soon returned on his own. He felt Taipei was much like Tokyo, another large metropolis. Looking for something different, he instantly liked Kaohsiung's temperate weather and leisurely lifestyle and decided to make it his new home.
A-Tai was one of the performers in the World Games 2009, Opening Ceremony. He felt performing live in front of fifty-thousand was a great experience and with the constant replays throughout that night, he was so excited he could not sleep.
When asked about his impression of Kaohsiung, a-Tai responded the weather is very hot, but he really likes the warmth of the people. When it comes to sampling local flavors a-Tai states he has "no limits". He likes Taiwanese "blood pudding" (processed pig or duck blood with a tofu like texture) and has even sampled betel nut, provided by one of his Taiwanese friends.
A-Tai hopes to get more opportunity to work with other local musicians and pass on his passion for music to the youth. He also understands young people may not be able to afford to pay to see performances, however if he plays smaller venues in the New Jyuejiang shopping area, it would be more affordable for them. It would also give him more opportunity to interact with music lovers and find people that share the same passion.
A-Tai is so happy being a musician and feels it is his calling in life. When he is not performing, a-Tai hosts workshops and teaches drumming. He feels teaching is another great way to connect with people that share the same passion. A-Tai is completely comfortable in Kaohsiung and enjoys being surrounded by the ocean and the warmth of his friends.
戶田泰宏 不設限的台灣經驗
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日本籍的戶田泰宏(Yasuhiro Toda )，朋友都叫他阿泰，四年前定居高雄，從事打鼓音樂表演的工作，過著邊表演邊旅行的生活。阿泰在日本時曾隨著樂團到台灣演出，接觸到台灣這片土地和人民，吸引他日後到台灣旅行。在阿泰眼中，台北和他東京的家都有著大都會的共通點，走在台北街頭，他不感覺像出國；有著南國特有的好天氣，生活步調悠閒的高雄反倒吸引他一頭栽入。
提起參與「2009高雄世界運動會」開幕典禮表演，並在五萬多名觀眾面前演出，對他而言意義非凡。開幕那天晚上，隨著電視台反覆重播著開幕表演畫面，因為參與這場演出，阿泰興奮得整晚都睡不著！
談起高雄，阿泰說高雄天氣很熱，高雄人也很熱情。勇於嚐試的個性讓他體驗最道地的台灣經驗，比如阿泰一試就愛上的「台式豬血」─他口中的血製的布丁，乃至於原住民部落朋友遞檳榔給他，他都不會設限地去嚐嚐看。
未來，阿泰希望能夠跟更多音樂人一起合作，因為希望能夠表演音樂給年輕的族群欣賞，又考量到付費型態的音樂表演恐怕不是年輕族群所能負擔的，所以他希望市府在年輕人聚集的商圈，如新堀江等地方開闢一個小舞台，一來是為了培養更多音樂人口，再者是這樣可以和更多人群交流音樂。
阿泰說做音樂很快樂，因為100%投入、盡情開心的演出讓他很享受目前的生活，除了音樂演出，阿泰還開設擊鼓研究室，教授學生之餘也和同好切磋音樂，在這個熱情的南國，身旁圍繞著許多好朋友，阿泰過得真誠而自在。
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Huang Wun-jie reflects on his adventures in Kaohsiung
◎Written by Emma Lin
◎Photo by Hou Ya-ting
Huang Wun-jie is from Hong Kong. This summer he and his friends travelled to Kaohsiung for three weeks. It was Wun-jie's third time in Kaohsiung and he convinced his friends to come with him, as they had just graduated college. He particularly enjoys Kaohsiung's friendly people and slower pace of life. While in Kaohsiung they stayed at "Hsi Ren Guesthouse". Wun-jie likes it because of the decor and its sketched comical figures. He feels staying at the guesthouses allows for more opportunity to mingle with locals and get familiar with the culture.
One of his favorite tourist spots is Pier-2 Art District. He makes sure he checks out their latest exhibitions every time he is in town. He also enjoys visiting Cijin Island. While in Kaohsiung, Wun-jie goes to the traditional wet markets to get groceries, to cook for him and his friends. He likes the variety of products and the open spaces at Taiwan's traditional wet markets. He gets around the city using MRT and bus.
There are some local delicacies that are not available in Hong Kong. His favorites include Pepper Pie, Chicken Rice and Bitter-melon Juice. While he was in Kaohsiung he would enjoy trying different drinks from convenience stores and checking out the independent coffee shops. As a traveler, Wun-jie likes to bring back "a taste" of the country he has been visiting. This time he brought back Mullet Roe and Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes for his family.
Although Wun-jie and his friends were very busy, they weren't able to get to all the places they had wanted to see and plan to see them next time. While in Taiwan they also visited Tainan and Taichung. They feel if people travel in Taiwan they should learn some Mandarin or Taiwanese. By being able to communicate with local people, it will enrich their experiences in Taiwan.
黃文傑 原汁原味的庶民之旅
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香港籍的黃文傑趁著剛畢業，與朋友一同到高雄自助旅遊3個禮拜，這是文傑第3次到高雄旅遊，文傑認為香港步調繁忙，人跟人間彷彿有種距離感，他感覺高雄的步調比較放鬆，高雄人也很友善。在高雄，文傑的交通工具就是捷運與公車，他誇讚高雄捷運很便利也很乾淨。
之前到高雄住在民宿的美好經驗，讓文傑選擇繼續住在同一家民宿「高雄仁的家」，他說民宿裏牆上及許多角落都有民宿主人的繪畫，可愛、生動的漫畫式圖案讓住宿空間帶給他家的歸屬感。文傑表示住民宿能有較多機會和本地人交流，偶爾想下廚時跟朋友一同分享，他喜歡到台灣的傳統超市去採購食材，台灣傳統市場在開放空間，各種食材一應俱全。
文傑表示，駁二藝術特區讓他印象深刻，每次到駁二，都能看見不同的展覽，旗津也是他最喜歡的地方之一，這次來他還嚐試香港沒有的飲品─苦瓜汁，胡椒餅和雞肉飯則是他無意間的新發現，和所有的旅人一樣，文傑會到超商買些香港沒有的飲料，努力在熟悉的環境中，體驗不同的新鮮感。他更提到走在高雄街頭，不時看見許多獨特的咖啡店。問起他會選購什麼伴手禮饋贈親友，文傑熟門熟路的表示，這次他想要採買台灣年節時最受歡迎的烏魚子和鳳梨酥，讓家人也品嚐台灣獨特的味道。文傑每天都行程滿檔，這次來高雄，還規劃搭火車到台南和台中等地遊覽，他說還有很多地方沒去過，有些地方非得等到下次才能再來。對於計劃前來高雄自助旅遊的朋友，文傑建議多練習中文和台語，讓旅程更加豐富。