In this episode, Cindy and Cathy delve into their adventures of traveling with their families, revealing that while exploring exotic destinations with loved ones can be an incredible experience for some, it can also prove challenging for others.

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台灣的一些旅行團因為行程安排緊湊的關係,會讓人在參加完之後覺得比工作更累

Due to the tight schedule, some tour groups in Taiwan will make people feel more tired than work after participating.

中橫公路,,簡稱中橫,是台灣第一條串聯東部與西部的公路系統。1956年7月7日開工,於1960年5月9日通車。

Central Cross-Island Highway, Zhongheng Highway, is the first highway system connecting the east and west of Taiwan. Construction started on July 7, 1956, and was opened to traffic on May 9, 1960.

Central Cross-Island Highway

Vocabularies & Phrases:

  • 挑旅伴 (tiāo lǚ bàn) – Travel companion selection
  • 邁入婚姻 (mài rù hūn yīn) – Enter into marriage
  • 畢業旅行 (bì yè lǚ xíng) – Graduation trip
  • 那個另當別論 (nà gè lìng dāng bié lùn) – That’s another story
  • 蠻要好的朋友 (mán yào hǎo de péng yǒu) – Quite good friends
  • 很不容易 (hěn bù róng yì) – Not easy
  • 看城堡 (kàn chéng bǎo) – Visit castles
  • 踩景點 (cǎi jǐng diǎn) – Visit tourist attractions
  • 泡溫泉 (pào wēn quán) – Soak in hot springs
  • 名產 (míng chǎn) – Local specialties
  • 日本歷史 (rì běn lì shǐ) – Japanese history
  • 金閣寺 (jīn gé sì) – Kinkaku-ji Temple
  • 清水寺 (qīng shuǐ sì) – Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  • 趁機抱怨家人 (chèn jī bào yuàn jiā rén) – Take the opportunity to complain about family members
  • 自由行 (zì yóu xíng) – Independent travel
  • 食宿 (shí sù) – Food and accommodation
  • 長輩 (zhǎng bèi) – Elder generation
  • 東京 (dōng jīng) – Tokyo
  • 美洲 (měi zhōu) – Americas
  • 我有做過這種事啦 (wǒ yǒu zuò guò zhè zhǒng shì la) – I have done this kind of thing before
  • 最低標的要求 (zuì dī biāo de yāo qiú) – Minimum requirement
  • 不用配合其他人 (bù yòng pèi hé qí tā rén) – No need to coordinate with others

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