20091010 -- Hsineh Chih-Mou (3)

Hsineh Chih-Mou

Adventures with a purpose

The constant possibility that his next day could be his last has been a powerful force in Hsieh's life. Certain that living for himself would be a waste of time, he spends his life serving others.

Hsieh loves helping Taiwan's youth who are at risk. Having been in their shoes, he is able to help young people who face violence as well as behavior and drug problems.

Hsieh currently teaches at National Taiwan Sport University. Each year, his students plan, organize and lead an overseas adventure trip that somehow meets people's needs. For example, the 2006 Alaskan adventure was a way to raise money for an at-risk youth program in Taiwan.

In 2007 and 2009, after climbing in the Himalyas, Hsieh's students completed several projects for a Sherpa community shcool. And in 2008, after conquering the 5,895m Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, his class built restrooms for a nearby school. In addition, they initiated a community-wide soccer program.

Hsieh's example helps others to discover the adventure and satisfaction of living generously.



in one's shoes 處於...的處境
eg: Sheila's job is too stressful. I would never want to be in her shoes!
eg: David has so many problems to deal with today. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes.
eg: If I were in your shoes, I would refuse this offer.

behavior n. 行為
=> what people do
eg: Changing one's behavior patterns is not always easy.

conquer v. 征服/克服/使投降
eg: After finally conguering her hear of heights, Denise jumped off the rock into the water.
eg: The city was conquered in just 3 days.
eg: Scientist finally conquered the fatal disease after years of effort.
eg: Ellen finally conquered her stage-fright(舞台恐懼症) and gave a wonderful speech.

initiate v. 開始/發動/發起
eg: Even though he is a little shy, lan initiated a conversation with a pretty girl on the bus.
eg: The boy claimed that he didn't initiate the fight.
eg: The writer initiated a reading program for disadvantaged kids(弱勢兒童).

Sherpa n. 雪巴人


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-wide 遍及...

community-wide 遍及整個社區
=> involve the whole community

worldwide 全世界的
global
=> 不能說globalwide，只能用global

countrywide 全國的
eg: a countrywide election

nationwide 全國的
eg: a nationwide threat

statewide
citywide
countrywide
schoolwide

neighborhood-wide
company-wide
organization-wide


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One of Hsieh Chih Mou's past adventures was sea kayaking in Alaska to raise money for an at-risk school program in Taipei. Another 2008 adventure saw a group climbing Africa's highest mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, to help build facilities for a local school. Hsieh also once led adventures into the Himalayas to help build a classroom for a nearby school - and then helped fill the school's library with 1,000 books.