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25 of the best reasons to travel 25個旅行的理由

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Last week we asked on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram why you love to travel. You hit back with some pretty interesting, inspirational and, in some cases, downright beautiful reasons. 上週我們在臉書、推特、Instagram上徵求你旅遊的原因，各位熱烈地提供了相當有趣、有啟發性，甚至有些極其美麗的理由。 Whether you love travel for the adventure, the education or the food, you’ll certainly be able to relate to a few of these. Here are 25 of our favourites – feel free to share why you love to travel in the comments below. 不論你喜愛旅遊的目的是為了冒險、教育或是美食，這些理由的其中一些絕對會讓你們覺得與切身相關，以下是25個我們最喜歡的理由-請盡情地在你熱愛旅遊的原因下方留言。 1. I love to travel because it makes you fall in love with your life. – by Amandeep Mathur on Facebook 1.我愛旅遊，因為它讓你愛上你的生活。 2. I love to travel because there is always something new to taste. – by ‏@devourmalaga on Twitter 2.我愛旅遊，因為旅遊總能體驗新的味道。 3. I love to travel because the souls you meet along the way leave an imprint on you and your own personal growth. You see things in awe, and make memories. – by Lee Morgan on Facebook 3.我熱愛旅遊，因為沿途上遇到的
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9 Questions That'll Help You Find Your Dream Career 9個問題幫你找到理想職業

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You’ve had another rough day at work. 你又辛苦的工作了一天。 And as you’re talking about your lackluster job or about feeling lost in your career path, a well-meaning friend or relative responds with, “Well, what do you want to do?” 當你在談論你無聊的工作，說著你找不到你未來職崖的方向時，你的朋友或家人會出於善意的回應你說：「恩，所以你想要做什麼呢？」 Silence. If only it were that easy, right? （就會）一陣沈默，要是一切都那麼簡單該有多好，對吧？ Choosing a new career—whether you want to do a drastic 180 or just make a minor shift—can seem downright impossible. There are so many options. You don’t know what you’re qualified to do. Frankly, you’ve been so busy worrying about your current job that you haven’t taken half an hour to consider what you’d rather be doing. And when you do start to think about it? Your mind morphs into a cloudy mess of overwhelm. 選擇一個新的職業 - 不管你想要做的工作跟現在的完全不同，還是只有一點點不一樣，可能在你看來完全做不到，有這麼多的選擇，你不知道你能夠做什麼，說實話，你忙著擔心你現在的工作，忙到你沒空花半小時的時間考慮你到底想要做什麼，當你開始思考的時候，你的腦子就開始亂成一團。 選擇一個新的職業，可能看起來完全做不到－不管你想要做的工作跟現在的完全不同，還是只有一點點不一樣，有這麼多的選擇，你
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French election 2017: The economic challenge 2017法國總統大選：經濟挑戰

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As French voters go to the polls to elect a new president, the country's relationship with the European Union, immigration and terrorism will all be important themes. 當法國選民參加投票選出新總統時，重要的主題將會是其國家與歐盟的關係、移民和恐怖組織。 But there is always an economic context that will feature as a major consideration for many voters. 但經濟環境也總是會成為選民的主要考量。 context 上下文、景況、環境、背景、語境 And whoever eventually walks into the Elysee Palace will face some difficult, even intractable challenges. 而不管最後是誰登入愛麗舍宮，都將面臨一些困難，甚至可說是棘手的挑戰。  intractable不聽話的、倔強的、棘手的 The big picture is an economy with a high standard of living and high productivity but some persistent problems. （法國經濟）整體來說是高生活標準及高生產力的經濟，但卻有持續性的問題。 The issue that stands out is unemployment. Close to three million people who want to work and are looking for a job don't have one. The unemployment rate is 10%. 最引人注目的議題就是失業，有將近三百萬人有工作意願且正在尋找，卻還沒有工作，其失業率為10%。 It's not as bad as some eurozone neighbours, but it is above average for the region an
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Tomorrow's Cities: Singapore's plans for a smart nation 明日城市：新加玻的智能國家計畫

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Singapore is aiming to be the world's first Smart Nation - but what does that actually entail ? 新加坡正以成為世界第一個智能國度為目標，但實際上那需要些什麼呢？ entail 必須、使承擔。例句：This job would entail your learning how to use a computer. 這工作將需要你學會怎樣用電腦。 You know what it's like. You're waiting for the bus on your way to work and inevitably, you're late. Enter Singapore's Smart Nation solution, which aims to merge technology into every aspect of life on the small island. 你知道那是什麼，當你在等上班的公車時，而不可避免的，你會遲到，進入新加坡以將科技融入這個小島上生活每一個層面為目標的智慧國度計畫。 That includes some bus stops, which under this plan will now have interactive maps and wi-fi connectivity - even e-books and a swing. This is all an attempt to make the journeys of Singapore's commuters more enjoyable and efficient. 這項計畫包含了一些公車站，在這項計畫下，將會有互動地圖與 wi-fi 連結，甚至是電子書和鞦韆，這都是為了要讓新加坡的通勤族的旅程能夠更愉快且有效率。 If you look at how important the bus system is to public transport here, it makes sense. With almost four million daily rides, the bus
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