其實，最初的時候，我就只是抱著幫忙的心態而已，沒有想到是這麼有意思的事。
At first, I was just trying to help, didn’t expect it would be such an interesting thing.
六月底的時候，我在德國認識的台灣朋友Kae告訴我，她在台灣認識的德國朋友(對
不起我知道很像繞口令)，要在七月開始一個瘋狂的徒步環島計畫。當時我告訴她，
如果來到台南，有需要可以找我幫忙。後來我才知道，他們就是前陣子，因為在FB
上徵求百萬個讚就要拿國旗環島，搏得不少版面的人們。
At the end of June, my Taiwanese friend Kae who I met in Germany told me that
her German friend in Taiwan was going to start a crazy plan - they’re going to run
around the island, all on foot. I told her, if they need help in Tainan, they can ask
me. And I knew it later on, that they’re quite famous because they tried to collect
one million Likes on facebook for their plan.
”帶著國旗 千元環島兼募款”，當時的報導和網友反應有褒有貶。在跟Kae聊天的時
候問到，她才說，其實這個計畫曝光後，他們發現募款會讓原本因“喜愛台灣而跑”
這個動機變得模糊，所以簡化掉募款的部份，單純去體驗，當然也不是真的只帶千
圓(以我的理解，千圓應該就只是一種對於有限預算的誇飾)。可惜的是，媒體並沒
有後續的報導，大概人們也很難知道這些發展了。
“Go around the island with NT$1000 and Taiwan national flag and raise money”,
the news and comments were both positive and negative. I talked about it with
Kae, and she told me that, after the news came out, they found out that their
motivation of “Run for the love for Taiwan” has blurred, so they cancelled fundraising,
simply to experience, and of course not just with NT$1000(In my opinion, I would
say it’s just an exaggeration of little budget). It’s such a pity that no following info
was reported, it should be hard for people to realize.
7/19晚上七點，我忽然接到Kae的FB訊息，她說她的朋友有可能兩三個小時後就會
到台南，但當時他們還在湖內，能不能抵達還是未知數。確認我們有房間讓他們落
腳之後，大約九點半接到回報，確定他們要趕來台南，只是可能十一點半才會抵達。
19:00 on 19 July, I suddenly got a message from Kae, she said that they would
probably arrive tainan in a couple of hours, but they were still in Hunei, not sure if
they can arrive. After making sure that we have room for them, they decided to
come, but would be around 23:30.
我們提早了一些做準備，並告知當天的住客，然後就在玻璃屋裡等待他們。十一點
四十，德國人Sebastian，瓜地馬拉人David還有台灣人David，三人出現在玻璃屋
外。跟他們說話的時候，可以感覺到他們長途跋涉的疲累，我們簡短地解釋完環境
，就趕緊讓他們休息去了。
We started to prepare at 22:00, also informed other guests, and then we waited at
the glass café. About 23:40, Sebastian from Germany, David from Guatemala and
David from Taiwan, showed up outside the door. I can feel their tiredness while
talking to them, so we explained quickly and let them go for a rest.
不久後，就看到他們更新了今晚住在老林居的消息，於是我在凌晨一點的時候接到
他們的粉絲的電話，掛斷電話之後才意識到，哇，這就是所謂的粉絲阿！立刻就告
訴Kae，我們兩個都覺得好酷。
Later on, they posted a message on FB to show they lived in Rolling Inn. And I got
a call from their fan, to make sure if they really were here. I told Kae immediately
after the call, saying that they truely got fans! Both of us felt cool about this.
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| 熱情的粉絲! 早餐後的fan service / Enthusiastic fans! Fan service after breakfast |
隔天早上大約九點多，我和媽媽在咖啡屋裡等著，忽然有一男一女騎車來到咖啡屋
門前停了下來，一問之下，才知道他們就是昨天打給我的粉絲。我請他們先進來坐
，煮咖啡請他們喝，後來粉絲聽到沒有早餐就自報奮勇去處理了，我們建議可以買
國華街的米糕四神湯，然後一份素食的我們買菜粽。Sebastian直說台南的米糕好吃
，而瓜地馬拉來的David也說味噌湯令他想起家鄉食物，我們都有些訝異，好神奇。
Around 9 in the next morning, while mom and I waited at the glass café, a boy and
a girl came, and he’s the fan that called me last night. I invited them to come in, cook
coffee for them. And they volunteered to prepare breakfast for the three, buying the
sticky rice on Guohua Street that we suggested, and we went buying veggie rice
dumplings & miso soup. Sebastian said the sticky rice was amazing, and we were
surprised to hear David from Guatemala said the miso soup remind him of the food
in his country!
吃完早餐，趁著他們在消化的時候，我問他們，對於這一切接踵而至的正負面評價
有什麼樣的看法，又是以怎樣的心情來做這件事。他們說，一開始當然會覺得難過
，因為被曲解成濫用台灣人的友善，但是也不能因為被抨擊就不做這件事，『我們
是為了願意支持我們的人而跑的』他們如是說。
After they finished breakfast, I asked them, what’s their opinions about all the positive
and negative comments, and what kind of mood were they in while doing so. They told
me, at first they feel sad because they were misunderstood as abusing Taiwanese’s
friendliness, but they can’t go down because of the bad comments, “We’re running for
the people who are willing to support us”, so did they say.
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| 也來合照一下 / Took a photo together as well |
因為喜歡台灣，想要留在這裡開公司，所以也需要募集資本。募款本來就不是強制
的，喜歡認同的人捐，不認同的人就不給，其實只是個簡單的選擇。
Started from the love for Taiwan, wanna stay here and launch a company, and it
definitely need more money. The fundraising is spontaneous, if you can agree with
them, you can give, if you can’t, just don’t do it. It’s simply a choice.
從一個單純一點的出發點來理解這件事，無論是本國人或是外國人，一個月內要完
成徒步環島，本身就是一件很不容易的事。必須堅持每天或跑或走40公里，累到不
行的時候，只能用意志力苦撐。 有人說他們想紅，也許他們確實是變得有名了，但
出名的方式百百種，不一定要選擇這麼辛苦的方式。
Start thinking about it from a simple point, no matter they’re foreigners or Taiwanese,
to finish running around the island in one month, is not a easy thing. To complete it,
they have to insist on running or walking 40 km every day, and have to hold on with
their willpower while feeling tired. Somebody said they’re trying to be famous, maybe
they do become celebrities, but there are many other ways to achieve, they don't have
to choose such a difficult way.
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| 我們的下一批客人正好也有在看他們的更新!! / New guests are also following their news! |
這是一件需要毅力與堅強的意志才能完成的事，我相信他們一路上一定也遇到了很多
有趣的事，認識很多新的人。現在這趟旅程已經來到了尾聲，他們仍在努力完成這項
壯舉，並計畫在7/30晚間回到台北101，希望大家能多多給他們鼓勵，也願他們接下
來的旅程順順利利!!
It’s something that need perseverance and strong will to complete, I believe they must
have met so many interesting things and new friends. Now the adventure is coming
to the end, and they’re sparing no effort to complete it. Also, they’re planning to arrive
Taipei 101 in the evening of 30 July, sincerely hope that people can give them more
encouragement, and may their following adventure goes really well !!!
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| 再度邁上環島之路 / On their way again |
<後記:給你們/Postscript：For you>
我想了很久，一直在斟酌該怎麼寫這篇文章，才能好好的呈現你們想傳達的意思，一
不小心就過了一周。很開心可以在台南遇見你們，也很高興你們在此好好的修整了一
番。剩下的旅程請加油，也希望你們能享受這個過程!!! 下次台南見!!!
I kept considering how to write this article, to show what you really wanna express,
and, one week just flied away. We’re very happy to meet you in Tainan, and glad to
hear that you did have a deep rest here. Good luck! Fight for the rest of your adventure
and enjoy! See you in Tainan!
更多他們的消息 請看他們的FB專頁
Follow their news? Check out their FB page:
https://www.facebook.com/Taiwanruncom?fref=ts
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| 喜歡這張照片，就像要出征一樣 / Love this photo, like they're going on an expedition! |
