While most of the world has had to adjust to physical distancing and mask-wearing for the last year, Taiwan has been a rare exception, thanks to its quick and efficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic early last year. Both countries have had relative success in containing the spread of the coronavirus. Taiwan, with a population of 24 million, has had 1,006 cases and 10 deaths, Palau has had none, according to the World Health Organization numbers, among its population of 18,000.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/taiwan-opens-borders-to-palau-travel-bubble

border control

travel restriction

quarantine

restless vs. irritated

honor system

curfew

shutdown vs. lockdown

outbreak vs. epidemic vs. pandemic

Reminder ❣

Wash your hands

Wear your masks

Practice social distancing

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你是哪一種性格的人呢？我們都是享受獨處的 "INFP" → Introversion, Intuition, Feeling, Perception ☺

"You must not blame me if I do talk to the clouds."

Having hobbies provides dimensionality in our lives. Dimensionality is good; it makes us feel like well-rounded humans who have more to live for than just a paycheck. Engaging with outside interests can also make us feel in control, challenged, and relaxed—which lets us be focused, energetic, and better able to handle difficulties at work. If you’ve been depleted or pissed off at work, a hobby can help you forget about it. That can be helpful for people experiencing some burnout or high stress.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-23/work-life-balance-hobbies-can-make-us-more-productive-on-the-job

dimensionality

well-rounded

in control

stay focused

depleted

burnout

work life balance

work from home (WFH)

alone vs. lonely

introversion

extroversion

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

charismatic

social interaction

Ways To Find Your "Me Time" ❣

Unplug

Create something

Indulge in a hobby

Clear your head

Treat yourself

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“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness” 🍔🍙🍝🍣

It’s been more than a month since California’s stay-at-home order was lifted, and we’re happy to report that a good amount of restaurants around the city have reopened for outdoor dining at limited capacity. Whether you’re looking for pizza and wings, a sit-down steak dinner, a full-blown omakase experience, dineL.A. will not disappoint.

https://www.thrillist.com/eat/los-angeles/best-deals-dinela-restaurant-week-2021

fine dining, prix fixe, a la carte

appetizer/starter, hors’ d’oeuvres, entree, side dishes, desserts

stay-at-home order 居家令

outdoor dining

capacity

FOODIE 🐷

food critic, movie critic, self proclaimed foodie

Yelp, Yelp Elite

service, quality of food, ambiance, tidiness, cost/price

comfort food

food coma

pocket list

pay homage to 朝聖

Michelin Guide

instagrammable

chef, head chef, sous chef, executive chef

gastronomy

omakase

patio

ocean view restaurants

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網路交友軟體上市 Bumble IPO 🐝

Here’s a tweet from Bumble’s Founder and CEO, Whitney Wolfe Herd on February 11.

She tweeted: Today, @Bumble becomes a public company. This is only possible thanks to the more than 1.7 billion first moves made by brave women on our app — and the pioneering women who paved the way for us in the business world. To everyone who made today possible: Thank you. #BumbleIPO

IPO: initial public offering

pioneering

hashtag #

make the first move

do you guys vibe?

Coffee Meets Bagel, Bumble, Tinder, Hinge, The League, eHarmony, Match.com… etc.

first dates, talking, seeing, dating, in a committed relationship

talking to someone 曖昧

DTR: define the relationship

"Can we talk?"

exclusive relationship

catfish 照騙

The Five Love Languages ❤️

Quality Time

Physical Touch

Acts of Service

Words of Affirmation

Receiving Gifts

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Clubhouse FOMO Reaches China with Invites Sold at $20

The hype over the chat app Clubhouse has reached inside China’s walled internet garden, where an invitation to use the service is being sold for $20 online. The invite-only app, which allows users to post voice messages in chat rooms, saw a spike in interest in the country this week, after billionaire entrepreneur, Elon Musk joined a session on Tuesday. For the same reason that long lines at a restaurant get attention, Clubhouse has attracted a growing number of Chinese users interested in tech and media.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7ayqe/clubhouse-fomo-reaches-china-with-invites-sold-at-dollar20

clubhouse

laundry room

buzz, hype

FOMO: fear of missing out 😯

invite-only, by invitation only

Cult following refers to a group of fans who are highly dedicated to and passionate about either an artist, a brand or a product.

emotional attachment

community

exclusivity and intimacy

Nekter, juice cleansing, juicing

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"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit." ❤️

哈利王子和梅根接受歐普拉的訪談。歐普拉 Oprah Winfrey - American talk show host and philanthropist

Meghan revealed that she struggled with thoughts of self-harm and sought help amid tabloid headlines that she and her husband, Prince Harry, described as “character assassination.” The couple both expressed that the pressure of royal life had a harmful effect on their mental health, ultimately leading to them stepping back from their duties as senior members of the monarchy.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/meghan-s-candor-race-mental-health-hit-home-black-women-n1260051

"Slow down and enjoy the moment."

"Reading is to the mind, what exercise is to the body."

revealed

struggled with thoughts of self-harm

amid tabloid headlines

seek help, sought help

character assassination

pressure

mental health

harmful effect

ultimately

stepping back from (something)

monarchy

sexual assault, sexual harassment

philanthropist, philanthropy

charity

suicidal thoughts

self discipline

deist, atheist, theist

overdose

therapist vs. psychologist vs. psychiatrist

Meditation 冥想

Breathe naturally

Recognize your emotions

Be present

Concentrate

Mental Health Problems:

Anxiety disorder 焦慮症, panic 恐慌, panic attack 驚恐症, phobia 恐懼症, claustrophobia 密集恐懼症, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 強迫症

Depression 沮喪或是憂鬱症, bipolar 躁鬱症

Eating disorder 飲食失調, anorexia 厭食症, bulimia 暴食症

Personality disorder 人格障礙

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 創傷後壓力症候群

Psychotic disorder 精神性失常

Postpartum depression 產後憂鬱症

Remember to check in with yourself daily ☺

What are 3 words that describe how I feel right now?

What is the biggest problem or hurdle in my life right now?

What is going really well for me in my life right now?

What is one thing I can do to improve my life for today?

What things do I love about myself?

What is the most important focus of my life right now?

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All about alcoholic beverages~ 和酒有關的英文！🍸🍹

The Great Gatsby 大亨小傳 🎩

In 1920, the 18th Amendment to the Constitution went into effect, making the sale, production, and transportation of 'intoxicating liquors' illegal. The requirements of this law are known as prohibition.

The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, was published in 1925, at the height of the prohibition era. Despite its illegal status at the time, alcohol was an integral part of the social lives of the characters in The Great Gatsby. Wealth, status, fine clothing, expensive cars, mansions with maids and butlers - and alcohol: these things seemed to go hand-in-hand.

prohibition era 禁酒令時期

illegal

integral part

speakeasy (Please Don't Tell in New York; Laundry Co. in Shanghai)

cocktail base (Vodka, Rum, Gin, Tequila, Whisky, Brandy)

garnish with (something)

"shaken not stirred"

"green fairy" = Absinthe 苦艾酒

sober 清醒 → buzzed → tipsy 微醺 → drunk → wasted → blacked out 斷片

happy drunk vs. angry drunk 酒品

alcohol tolerance 酒量, high tolerance, low tolerance, build up tolerance

I have a hangover; I'm hungover

What is a speakeasy? 地下酒吧

Cocktail names 🍸 (Mojito, Margarita, Bloody Mary, Martini, Lemon Drop, Old Fashioned, High Ball, Sex on the Beach, Screwdriver, Manhattan, Moscow Mule, Long Island Iced Tea, Sidecar, Singapore Sling, Piña Colada)

Movies with bar scenes 🎥 (007, Lost in Translation, Good Will Hunting, Coyote Ugly, Crazy Stupid Love)

Drinking games 🃏 (Beer Pong, Kings, Indian Poker, Flip Cup, Never Have I Ever, Truth or Dare)

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"Netflix and Chill" 原來是性暗示 🙈

Bling Empire 璀璨帝國

Selling Sunset 日落豪宅

Christine Chiu is fully aware of what some viewers of "Bling Empire" think about her. She is one of the stars of Netflix's latest binge-worthy docuseries, which revolves around an insanely wealthy group of Asian friends in Los Angeles. Chiu’s frenemy status with fellow cast member Anna Shay is on full display in several scenes, including one in which Chiu shows up to Shay's party rocking the same piece of "high jewelry" Shay owns.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/01/entertainment/christine-chiu-bling-empire/index.html

binge worthy drama, binge watch, binge eat

insanely wealthy, insane

frenemy = friend + enemy

reality show

Netflix = net + flix (flicks)

chick flicks

chill, chilling

hooking up, having casual sex

"come up for coffee"

intimate

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Jennifer Ko is a Taiwanese-American podcaster who spent her childhood in several places, including Kaohsiung, Singapore and California. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of California, San Diego. Later, she went on to pursue her MBA at USC, in hopes of following in her family’s footsteps by becoming an entrepreneur. Jennifer has devoted most of her career in the financial sector in the US before returning to Taiwan to build a podcast network.

Jennifer’s sweet broadcast voice is attributed to her musical and vocal training. Greatly influenced by classical music, she started learning piano when she was 4, and violin when she was 10. Jennifer has also won countless awards from English and Mandarin speech contests. As a freshly minted podcast host, Jennifer quickly gained a sense of achievement from helping others tell the greatest stories and giving back to the community.

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Boy Chow is an aspiring entrepreneur who grew up in Taipei and Boston. He attended both local and international schools in Taiwan, which shaped him into a multicultural and bilingual businessman. After receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Sociology at Boston University, Boy built his professional portfolio across different fields, including food & beverage, law firm, movie industry, retail leasing, and international trading.

Boy is not only passionate about music, but also pitch perfect. Ask him about any song, and he will sing it as if he’s a walking CD! His sensitivity to melody formed the foundation of his solid production skills. As a philosophical individual, Boy enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with others and seeing those around him succeed. Boy wishes to leave a profound impact on the community and there is no better way to accomplish this than being a podcast host.

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