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第 248 课:Wheels Around the World 自行车环球梦-1

Do you have the courage to pursue your dreams? 你有勇气去追求你的梦想吗?

If you doubt your own abilities, perhaps you can take inspiration from the story of two Taiwanese women who made their wish come true. 如果你怀疑你自己的能力,也许你可以从以下两位台湾女性实现她们愿望的故事中得到启发。

Like many other young people, Lin Chi-ying (Vicky) and Chiang Chiu-ping (Pinky) dreamed of traveling the world. 和许多其他的年轻人一样,林姬莹(Vicky)和江秋萍(Pinky)梦想能环游世界。

What makes them special is that they actually did it; what's more, they did it on bicycles. 她们的特别之处是她们确实做到了;而且,她们是骑着自行车做到的。

Cycling was their preferred method of transportation because “bikes bring us closer to nature, local people, and the way they live,” said Vicky. 骑自行车是她们喜欢的一种交通方式,因为“自行车让我们更接近自然、当地的老百姓以及他们的生活方式,” 林姬莹说。

Beginning in July 1998, Vicky and Pinky spent 922 days cycling through 32 nations, in all five continents. 从1998年7月开始,林姬莹和江秋萍花了922天,骑自行车穿过五大洲的32个国家。

By the end of their epic journey in November 2001, they had experienced for themselves the vast beauty of Alaska, the bright lights of Europe, rural life in Turkey, and the breathtaking African wilderness. 2001年11月当她们结束史诗般旅程时,她们已亲身体验了阿拉斯加的浩瀚之美、欧洲的璀璨灯光、土耳其的乡村生活和让人叹为观止的非洲旷野。