I was born in Chia-Yi, Taiwan.
Got my BS, MA, and Ph. D. in the States.
I love travelling because it sparks many potentials inside me and broadens my horizon.
2012/2/11-12。Lai family went to Shitou monster village, a resort in shitou area. Kids enjoyed the litter mosters and Japansese style buildings. This place is good for family who has kids.
今年的除夕夜,我過得很不一樣。父親因為化療副作用的感染無法出院,雖有請看護,但她須回家團圓,因此就由我留在醫院陪父親。這陣子父親住院,真得深感健康的重要性,沒有健康,一切都免談。也深感癌症病人做化療的辛苦,如果換成我是當事人,我的心情與生理的煎熬會如何因應呢? 照片攝於病房。2012 Chinese New year's eve. I stayed at hospital to accompany with my father because he has infection after chemotherapy. Doctor wants him to stay at hospital to avoid other infection and complication. Picture was taken inside a medical ward.
I visited my aunt's family in New Jersey. It is nice to see them again. We had good time chat, eat, and shop together. Time really flies like an arrow. It has been 17 years since I first came to the States in 1994. I really appreciate all the supports they gave to me when I studies in U.S. Picture: cousin, me, and uncle (aunt's husband)
I went to St. John church at Indianapolis this morning to pray for my father, mother, and my family. I asked the Lord to help my father to fight cancer in his body. To bless all the decisions he has made, and give him and all family members power. I sincerely ask the Lord to help my father. God bless him to fight cancer and win. Picture was taken outside the church.
我的發表排在早上的11:00-11:45,七點起床後,匆忙吃完早餐,隨即坐在桌子前準備要講的內容,在十一點左右,來了四位聽眾,其中一位是我在兩年半前邀請來暨大的賓州州立大學的Libby,看到她格外的親切,她即將在十二月再受邀至台北參加研討會,在場的聽眾除了Libby外,都是來自其他國家的學者,分別是德國、馬來西亞與韓國,由於我發表的主題是有關台灣成人教育的調查研究,對美國人來說可能較不感興趣,但發表完後,四位聽眾都表示此類之研究對國際成人比較教育相當的有啟發性。下午參加了兩場發表,第一場是Juanita,Lisa, and Tuere所發表的The promise of social justice adult education in the new millennium,其中Lisa Baumgartner(為Adult Education Quarterly的主編之一)特別分析該期刊從1950年到現在發表者的性別、種族、國籍與題目有關社會正義的情形,這點值得我們學習,國內期刊好像很少做這樣的分析。在這場發表特別提到社群媒體對於社會正義發展的影響,這也是成人教育者須去注意到的問題。第二場是由John Hoist所發表的Radicalizing learning(激進化學習),他提到激進化的學習主要促進民主的產生,對政治運動也產生一定之影響,他強調成人教育者應思考對於目前發生在世界各地的社會運動可以發揮那些作用與扮演之角色。在發表完後特別至印第安那溜馬隊的球場看看。
I was lucky to join a guided tour when I walked to the Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of Indianapolis Colts, this noon. This stadium is hosting the 2012 Super Bowl game. I also attended the openning of the AAACE conference. 今天在參加AAACE研討會的開幕典禮前,走到Lucas Oil體育場,想看看這個屬於印第安納小馬隊的球場,剛好有付費導覽($7),馬上報名參加,在一個小時的導覽中,實際走到球場中(這是全美第二新的球場,能容納六萬七千人),並參觀了球員的換衣間、球場的包廂、觀眾席、記者區等,雖未能親眼看到球賽,但可以想像比賽時熱鬧的場面。下午三點參加了AAACE的開幕式,專題演講由來自英國的Alan Tuckett,他分享了成人教育領域的關鍵議題與需面對的事項。今年參加人數約四百人,這是我這幾年來在美國參加人數最少的研討會。不過可以預期人少會有多一點時間互動。期待後兩天的研討會。照片為INDIANAPOLIS小馬隊的體育場與AAACE會場。