Kaohsiung Welcomes an Enthusiastic New Resident from Japan / 美食 高雄鮮體驗
Kaohsiung Welcomes an Enthusiastic New Resident from Japan
◎Text by Fu-Ju Lin
◎Photo by Chung-Hui Pao
Mariko Otsuki hails from Japan and was relocated by her company to Kaohsiung in December 2008. Back in Japan Mariko worked longer hours. She would often sacrifice her personal life for her professional life. However, in Taiwan, she has been enjoying more leisure time after work. Mariko stated it is something she is enjoying getting used to.
Mariko Otsuki speaks perfect English and Spanish, however before she came to Kaohsiung she spoke no Chinese. To hear her, it is hard to believe Mariko is new to the Chinese language and has become quite fluent. One of the reasons for this is the one-to-one Chinese tutoring that she attends six days a week. She feels it is important to learn the language in order to make friends with local people and blend into the local lifestyle. Mariko, doesn't want to be limited in her communication with the local people who cannot express themselves in English or Japanese. She wants to be able to completely understand her new friends.
Mariko is always energetic and cheerful and hopes to truly assimilate into the local culture. She also enjoys Kaohsiung's local cuisine. She finds Taiwanese gourmet "delicious and affordable". Mariko came to love Pigs Blood when she first tried Spicy Hot pot, at the welcoming party her new colleagues had organized for her. She also enjoys the variety of fruits available in Taiwan. This summer, she looks forward to trying mango shaved ice made with Taiwanese mangoes.
An avid cyclist in Japan, Mariko also enjoys cycling around Kaohsiung. She particularly enjoyed cycling around Lotus Pond in Zuoying and found the scenery to be exceptional. She has also bought a key chain with a map of Taiwan and plans to visit other beautiful cities around Taiwan in the future.
美食 高雄鮮體驗
◎文／侯雅婷
◎攝影／鮑忠暉
日籍的大槻舞理子（Mariko Otsuki）去年12月被派駐到高雄上班，說得一口流利的英文和西班牙語，卻不會說中文的大槻舞理子，就這樣展開了她在高雄的生活。
來到高雄工作後，大槻從同事身上發現台灣人跟日本人對工作時間的調配有著很不一樣的態度，大槻說，日本人習慣投入很長的時間在工作上，甚至犧牲自己的私人時間，跟高雄同事一起工作後發現，同事們都很有效率地完成工作，在下班後能享有自己的私人生活，而這也是大槻正在學習的新挑戰。
與大槻交談時，她流利的中文很難讓人將她與中文的初學者連結在一起，每周六天的一對一中文課程，讓她的中文突飛猛進。大槻說自己很努力地學中文，因為她想跟本地人做朋友，融入高雄的生活。大槻認為如果她不使用中文，會讓不習慣說外語的人不能流暢、自在地表達自己的想法，這樣會讓她無法完全地意會朋友所要傳遞給她的訊息。
總是充滿活力且個性開朗的大槻說她喜歡用品嚐美食的方式來認識高雄，她稱讚台灣的美食又好吃又便宜，這些用食物堆砌的生活經驗讓她體驗最道地的高雄生活。大槻回憶起來第一次吃到「麻辣火鍋」是同事們替她接風的聚餐，這也讓她從此愛上了那裡頭的豬血。大槻對於台灣出產種類繁多的水果讚不絕口，例如台灣獨有的蓮霧。大槻透露她很期待夏季時，能品嚐到台灣芒果製成的芒果剉冰。
除了美食，在日本有騎單車習慣的大槻，也喜歡以騎單車的方式來認識城市，左營蓮池潭的風光就讓她留下美好印象。她還買了個台灣地圖的鑰匙圈，計劃造訪更多其他美麗的台灣城市。
Revealing the Secrets of Happiness and Confidence
An interview with Fr. Charles Welsh, S. J.
◎Text by Kuan-Chun Chen
◎Photo by Jessica Lin
Fr. Charles Welsh, S. J. from the U.S., speaks fluent Chinese and has stayed in Taiwan for nearly 43 years. He started to promote Neuro Linguistic Programming about 30 years ago and is now a Chief Lecturer at Xavier Cultural Center.
Fr. Welsh recalled how he stepped into the consulting field. He was once assigned to the Lifeline and the Catholic Socia L Services in Hsinchu and stayed for 18 years in total. Later he went to the Graduate School of Psychology at National Taiwan University for further study. He became familiar with different schools and techniques, such as Satir, NLP and hypnotism. Afterwards, he devoted himself to helping people resolve their trouble and anxiety in order to have a happier and more confident life. Currently, Fr. Welsh not only teaches and works as a consultant, but also is responsible for administrative matters at his church.
When Fr. Welsh gets free time out of his busy schedule, he likes to watch movies at the Kaohsiung Film Archive or the second-run movie theaters, or takes a walk. The advantage of living in Kaohsiung, he said, is that there are many places for people to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery. Cijin Island, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, and the Cultural Center are among Fr. Welsh's favorite places. He particularly likes Sizihwan Beach. Therefore, whenever he has foreign visitors, he always takes them to see the beautiful and unique scenery around the beach.
Although Fr. Welsh moved to Kaohsiung only six years ago, he visited several times before. He said that Kaohsiung has undergone tremendous changes and indeed shows its potential. Since the MRT system is in operation, traveling in Kaohsiung has become very convenient, with bus and taxi availability as well. He also can't wait to try the newly-launched public bike rental system. Soon in the future, maybe you will see him on the bike trail!
王輔天神父
──傳授快樂與自信的秘訣
◎文．攝影／林昀熹
來自美國的王輔天神父（Fr. Charles Welsh, S. J.）說得一口流利的中文，來台已近43 年，30年前開始在台灣推廣NLP－「腦神經語言心法」(Neuro Linguistic Programming），現為天主教四維文教院（Xavier Cultural Center)的首席專業訓練講師。
說起從事心理諮商的過程，王神父說，早年曾被派到新竹生命線與天主教社會服務中心服務18年，後又攻讀台大心理研究所，接觸到薩提爾(Satir)、NLP及催眠等不同學派與技術，致力於幫助人們消除煩惱與焦慮，讓生活更愉快、更有自信；目前王神父除了授課，同時接受諮商個案，還要負責教會事務，日子十分忙碌。
不過一有空閒，王神父喜歡到高雄市電影圖書館或二輪電影院看電影，或者到戶外走走。他說住在高雄有項優點，就是不需要跑到很遠的郊外，在市區就有很多可以散心、賞景的地方。包括旗津、美術館、文化中心等地，都是他的最愛鎮，特別是西子灣，國外教會人士來訪時，王神父總會帶他們去感受西子灣美麗又獨特的景緻。
雖然王神父六年前才來高雄居住，但之前因授課關係也不時造訪此地。他說，高雄這些年的變化實在精采，同時是一個很有潛力的城市，特別是捷運通車之後，搭配公車和計程車，交通變得相當方便，讓他不需要再冒險騎機車或費力開車；對於新推出的公共腳踏車，王神父也躍躍欲試，說不定哪天您會在自行車道上與他巧遇喔！