B: You know, you’re right. It was all about the journey. It’s been a great trip.
A: We’ve seen all kinds of scenery, from craggy coastlines to tranquil fishing ports to wonderful vistas in the mountains.
B: So now we can just sit back and enjoy this beautiful scenery as the sun goes down.
Photo: Paul Cooper, Taipei Times 照片:台北時報記者古德謙攝
A: We can’t stay too long. This might be the symbolic end to the trip, but we still have to ride down from the mountain, and the light is fading fast.
B: 你知道嗎,你說的沒錯,重要的是過程。這趟旅程真的很棒。
A: 我們看遍了各種景色,從崎嶇陡峭的海岸,到安靜的漁港,還有山間的美麗景色。
B: 那我們現在就可以好好坐下來,享受夕陽美景。
A: 我們不能待太久啦。這雖然是象徵性的終點,可是我們還得要騎下山,天色很快就要暗了。
(Paul Cooper, Taipei Times /台北時報林俐凱譯)
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