魔都紐約的生活百態 What its like to live in New York?

在包羅萬象的紐約生活，

究竟是個什麼樣？

是慾望都市般的女權洒脫？

是緋聞女孩般的揮金如土？

還是老爸老媽羅曼史般的義氣浪漫？

請聽本期嘉賓Yao Zhang樂談魔都紐約的生活百態！

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本集全集中英翻譯稿如下

And we are going to talk about a very interesting topic today

今天我們要談談一個很有意思的話題

What its like to live in New York?

紐約的生活是什麼樣？

A lot of people will ask

很多人會問

Is it like "Sex and City"?

是像「慾望城市」？

Is it like "Gossip Girl"?

是像「緋聞女孩」？

Or is it like "How I met your mom?"

還是像「老爸老媽羅曼史？」

Many people will have very different perspectives and different experiences

很多人都會有非常不同的觀點和不同的經驗

and personally living in New York for so many years

我自己在紐約生活了這麼多年

my experience has also changed a lot

我的經歷也改變了很多

My friend, Yao, she moved here many years ago

我的朋友，Yao，她很多年前搬到這裡

and I bet she has a lot interesting story to share with us today

我相信她有很多有趣的故事與我們分享

Welcome again, Yao!

再次歡迎你，Yao！

Thank you so much! Im so happy to be here as well!

非常感謝！我很高興能來這裡！

Why did you move to New York? 你為什麼搬到紐約？

I actually moved here 8 years ago

我8年前就搬來這裡了

Because I got a job here

因為我找到了一份工作

And then just like many young people, New York is always the starting line for many people in their career

然後就像許多年輕人，紐約常是職業生涯的起跑線

I actually interned in a bank, then get the return offer

我在一家銀行實習，然後得到了全職工作

I see, and youve always been working in the financial industries?

你一直都在金融行業工作？

Thats correct

對

Wow, New York and Finance industry

哇，紐約和金融業

That sounds like a golden combination

這聽起來像一個黃金組合

How was your life in New York in the past 8 years? 你在紐約過去八年的生活怎麼樣？

I bet at the beginning, around the financial crisis, its probably very tough?

我猜一開始，在金融危機的時候，生活不是很好過？

Yeah, definitely, I mean I joined as an analyst in the program

是的，我當時是以analyst（初級分析師）加入的

and then soon the financial crisis,

然後很快就金融危機了，

everybody was really nervous about the job, the market, and what the future would be like

大家都很擔心工作，市場，未來會是什麼樣子

Like many other New Yorkers working here,

像其他許多紐約人一樣，

the first period is really about work work work

剛開始真的就是工作、工作、工作

and we dont have much leisure time after work as well

我們下班後沒有太多的閑暇時間

Just because we are junior people

因為我們還比較初級

but through time, you get more senior

但慢慢的，你會升職

and looks like economy is getting better

並且經濟也好轉

so we gradually find more fun outside of work

所以我們慢慢在工作之餘有更多的樂趣

So now you have more life

所以，現在你有更多的生活

before you had more work

之前你有更多的工作？

What do you like the most about living in New York? 你最喜歡紐約什麼方面？

I would say its the culture and also the endless possibility

我認為是文化，還有無盡的可能性

Because just like I mentioned, many of us start here

因為就像我提到的，我們很多人從這裡開始

New York might be our destination or it might be just a turning point

紐約可能是我們的最終目的地，也可能僅僅是一個轉折點

But regardless, we do learn and grow a lot being here

但無論如何，我們在這裡會學習、成長很多

How has New York shaped your life? 紐約如何改變了你的生活？

Sure, I will say my relationship with New York is almost like any relationship we will have encountered with a guy

我會說我與紐約的關係就像我們遇到一個男生的情況差不多

When I first came here for my internship

當我第一次來這裡實習

I actually lived in Brooklyn

我住在布魯克林

Its a student housing

那是一個學生宿舍

Its actually a building with many other interns who have actually lived there in the summer

實際上很多實習生都夏天住在那裡

So everyday I took the subway to Wall Street to work

我每天都坐地鐵到華爾街上班

and then after that, sometimes I hang out with friends, go to the intern events, etc.

之後，我有時與朋友聚會，或者去實習生的活動，等等。

But I do have to say I somehow dislike it

但是，我不得不說我有點不喜歡（紐約）

because its always chaotic

因為它總是很亂

and its always really noisy

總是很吵

and sometimes people are rude and yeah, its very dirty as well

有時候人很沒禮貌，是的，還有（紐約）非常臟

Its not until maybe after 6 or 7 weeks through the internship

但是實習六七周以後

I started to appreciate a little bit

我開始一點點喜歡（紐約）

I mean even though the subway is really dirty at least it runs 24 hours

即使地鐵非常臟，至少它運行24小時

And then its really chaotic,

雖然它真的很混亂，

but that means at any point of time, youll be able to find a restaurant thats open and you can buy food

但是這也意味著在任何時候，你都可以找到一間餐廳，可以買到的食物

And of course, with that many people

當然，人也很多

sometimes theyre rude, sometimes theyre nice

有時他們不禮貌，有時他們還是挺好的

you do see different perspectives of life

你會看到生活的不同方面

Its actually how I felt when i first moved to New York

我剛搬來紐約也是這麼覺得的

Its ridiculous

還挺荒唐的

I just moved from Boston at that point,

我當時剛剛從波士頓搬過來，

and I figured, wow, New York is so dirty

發現紐約這麼臟

People are so rude

人都這麼不講禮貌

They dont say sorry when they hit you

他們撞到你也不會說對不起

and I keep on telling my colleagues and friends

我一直告訴我的同事和朋友

Hey, I think everyone was wrong

嘿，我覺得每個人都錯了

Boston is much better than New York

波士頓比紐約更好

and everybody just look at me as Im a weirdo

而所有人都覺得我是個怪人

What you dont like about living in New York? 紐約有什麼讓你不喜歡的地方？

Its one dilemma for me

這是一個兩難的問題

and thank you so much for pointing out this

謝謝你問到這個

Because the one thing I like about New York a lot is (that) people always come and go

我喜歡紐約的一點是人們總是來來去去

So that means you get to see different people all the time

這意味著你總是能遇到不同的人

But one thing I really dont like about New York is

但是我不喜歡紐約的一點也是

People come and go all the time, so every week you might have friends moving out

人們總是來來去去，所以每周你都可能有朋友離開

and every week you might be meeting new people

每周你也可能會結識新朋友

and sometimes its this sense of not being settling down

有時這種「定不下來」的感覺

that would prompt you to think

讓你去思考

Okay, is New York the final destination of my life

好吧，紐約真的是我生活的最終歸宿嗎？

Whats your weekday and weekend like in New York? 在紐約周中和周末的生活是怎麼樣的？

I consider myself as the working professional, or a banker

我算白領吧，或銀行職員

but Im not the rude type

但我不是「沒有禮貌的」那種

Everyday we go to work

我們每天去上班

and like most of the people, we take the subway or other means of transportation

和大多數人一樣，我們坐地鐵或其他公交

Im actually lucky, because I work on the trading floor

實際上，我很幸運，因為我在交易台工作

I do not need to work really late hours as well

我並不需要工作到很晚

so my work hours are around the market

我的工作時間是跟著市場走的

And after work, normally it would be either hanging out with friends

下班後，通常就是和朋友出去玩

and then also like many other people

像其他許多人

we tried to have a really healthy and balanced life

我們嘗試過一個非常健康、平衡的生活

so thats how the gyms are getting more and more popular

所以健身房就變得越來越流行

So its like the coffee shop in Seattle... In New York, you go to gym

這就像在西雅圖的咖啡館（一樣多）......在紐約，你去健身房？

Exactly, and they have all different types of gyms

沒錯，他們有各種各樣的的健身房

Sounds like a quite routined weekly life, right?

聽起來工作日是比較三點一線的生活，是嗎？

Do you do different things on weekends?

你周末做什麼不同的事情？

Yes, weekend is really where the varieties of things could come up

周末真的是會有各種各樣的事情冒出來

We either go to the museums and have brunch with friends

我們要麼去博物館，要麼和朋友們吃早午餐

Sometimes, I even bike

有時候，我去騎自行車

As many people in New York, we enjoy biking

很多紐約人喜歡騎自行車

and the city is getting better and better to get all the bike lanes

城市也加了更多的自行車專用道

Its actually one of my favorite activity

這實際上是我最喜歡的活動之一

because it helps you clear the head

因為它可以幫助你放空大腦

And also you get to go to different places in a very efficient manner

你也可以很快捷地去各種不同的地方

I bet there are a lot of people thinking about moving to New York at this moment

我敢打賭，現在有很多人都想搬到紐約來

either because they are moving for a job or just for the personal passion

要麼是因為工作，要麼是個人熱情

What should people consider before deciding to move to New York? 搬到紐約前要考慮些什麼？

One thing I do learn a lot from the 8 years experience being here is

8年在這裡教會我一件事

One would always need to be open-minded

一個人總是要保持開明

because there is so much information flowing through everyday

因為每天都接收到這麼多信息

But at the same time, one would also need to be aware not to lose themselves

但與此同時，我們也需要注意不要失去自我

because of all this influence and impact

因為這一切的影響和衝擊

One might actually feel easy to fall into a limbo stage

有人可能會很容易陷入「停滯」階段

because they just dont know which direction to take, which way to take

因為他們不知道該朝什麼方向前進

and they just feel the city is not for me because there are so many things to try out

他們只是覺得這個城市不適合我，因為有太多東西來嘗試

but I will have to say

但我不得不說

In this particular city, there is still love and there are always beautiful things

在這個特殊的城市，總是有愛和美麗的東西存在

And its definitely a destination thats worth exploring

絕對是一個值得探索的地方

Memes 口口相傳

Living in New York is not safe 住在紐約不安全

Alright, I will elaborate a little bit

我會闡述一點

As we all know, New York is actually quite big

大家都知道，紐約其實是相當大的

It consists of five boroughs

它有五個區

And some places in New York, you just just need (to be) more cautious around

而在紐約的一些地方，你只是需要更加謹慎

because it might be dark

因為可能很黑

and it might be a little bit isolated

或者有點孤立

but most of the places that we might actually go is actually quite safe

但大多數我們會去的地方還是很安全的

New York is full of Bankers, Fashionistas, and artists 紐約有很多銀行家，時尚達人，和藝術家

Those three are definitely considered majority here

這三個肯定是算多數

but in addition to banker, I think there is a bigger group thats called "working professional"

但除了銀行職員，白領有很多

Thats usually bankers, lawyers, doctors, consultants

通常是銀行職員，律師，醫生，諮詢顧問

As I used to be...

我以前就是（諮詢顧問）...

Exactly

是啊

and then for artists, there are actually a lot of street artists who does photography, painting

另外，還有很多街頭藝術家做攝影、繪畫的

and a lot of them are now actually center around Brooklyn

而他們中的很多人現在聚集在布魯克林

so if we go to Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick

如果去Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick

there are a lot of studios and artists being there as well

會有很多工作室和藝術家在那裡

Its definitely a cool place to go

絕對是一個很酷的地方

Being single is the most beautiful thing in New York 在紐約單身是最美麗的事情

This is your chance to use the poop-face

這是你用「粑粑表情」的機會

I know!

是啊！

Okay, I have to clarify for this one

好吧，我要澄清這一個

One should always feel beautiful

每個人都應該覺得自己很美麗

no matter whether theyre single, or they are married, or they are in a relationship

不管他們是否單身，或是結婚，或是戀愛中

I do think that being single in New York opens the door for many different activities

我的確認為單身在紐約，會打開許多不同的活動機會

and the opportunity to meet many people

也會遇到很多不同的人

But as I said, depends on what is your final pursuit of happiness

但正如我所說，取決於你對幸福的最終追求是什麼

Sometimes it could be a little bit tough to find the perfect person here

有時，可能會很難在這裡找到一個完美的對象

just because the other person might be looking for...

因為對方可能會尋找...

Completely different thing?

完全不同的東西？

Exactly, and also...

沒錯，而且...

Because of people coming and going,

因為人來人往，

many times you might actually meet somebody,

很多時候，你可能會遇上別人，

but you might not be able to end up with them in the longer term

但你可能不能長期在一起

Silence is the most elusive commodity in New York 紐約最難得到的是「安靜」

Right, and I have to say the one noise that one can hear the most is the fire siren and the police cars

對了，我不得不說，人們可以聽到最多的一個雜訊就是火災警報器和警車

and for some reason, they just show up everywhere

出於某種原因，他們無處不在

Which makes you feel its very unsafe

所以會讓人覺得（紐約）非常不安全

But indeed, you can think of it from another perspective

不過說實在的，你可以從另一個角度來想

because they are always on the street

因為他們總是在街上

Its actually safe

所以其實是很安全的

Thats a good point!

說得好！

Are you able to fall asleep?

那你睡得著嗎？

Yes, because after some point, you just get used to it

因為一段時間後，你就習慣了

When you are actually in a really quiet place, you may find it harder to fall a sleep

當你在一個非常安靜的地方，反而睡不著

just because you dont have the noise anymore

因為完全沒有噪音了

Oh, you are too used to it!

呵呵，你太習慣了！

Subway is dirty and old in New York 紐約地鐵又臟又老

You will see things on the subway that you may not be able to unseen

你會在地鐵上看到各種出格奇怪的事情

I feel bad that you havent been using that loving emoji

你還沒有用過「愛心表情」讓我覺得不太好

I will use both of them

我會用這兩個

No no no, I guess subways truly this

不，不，不，說道地鐵也只能是這個了

If I have to pick up, I will pick this as well

如果我選，我也會選這個

Right, but I have to put this smily face...

是的，但我也必須把這個笑臉（加上）...

I need to come up with some memes that will allow you to give a loving emoji

我要拿出一些印象，讓你能夠給一個「愛心表情」

To be fair, the New York subway, even though its dirty, and they just stop for no reason

講良心話，紐約地鐵雖然臟，而且總是沒有原因就停

and you get to see some strange people

你也會看到一些奇怪的人

It does run 24 hours, and it gets you through all five boroughs around the city

它的確24小時運行，可以讓你去五個區的任何地方

So in the way, its still somehow kind of efficient

所以它還是挺有效率的

So it allows you to actually explore that endless possibility until late night

它可以讓你去探索無盡的可能性，直到深夜

and you can still get home

你仍然可以回家

And, for people like me who does drive too well

而且，對於我這種不擅長開車的人

I dont drive at all....

我完全不會開車....

Public transportation, and now with all this Uber, Lyft, and taxis are definitely a good way for people to get around

公共交通，還有現在的Uber、Lyft，和計程車絕對是人們出行的好方法

New Yorkers have aversion to go anywhere more than 3 stops away from apartment 紐約人不願意去離家三站路以外的地方

Sounds like you dont because you have tons of fun activities on weekends

聽起來你不是這樣，你周末活動很多

Is that true for a lot of people in New York?

對大多數的紐約人，這是真的嗎？

I would say...

我會說...

Yes

是

Especially for people who are so comfortable in their comfort zone

特別是那些對現狀很舒服的人

I would say maybe three subway stops is already too far for them

可能三個地鐵站都已經太遠

or three blocks will actually be their areas of activities

他們的活動領域其實只有三個街區

I actually heard in the dating scene,

我還聽說約會的時候

some people will refuse to see each other if they are over certain distance away

如果有人離得遠，他們還會拒絕見面

What?!

什麼？！

Is it because everything is available, is around within three blocks?

是不是因為一切都是在三個街區的距離以內觸手可及？

Restaurant, gym, coffee, whatever you need

餐廳，健身房，咖啡管，應有盡有

Especially for many newcomers working in Finance

特別是對於很多在金融行業工作的新人

They like to live around Financial District, because their office and their home are normally five minutes away

他們喜歡住在金融區附近，因為辦公室和家通常只有五分鐘的距離

Taxi drivers are the most aggressive and non-conventional in New York

紐約的計程車司機是最不遵守規範的

I will say all the people who drive in New York are really aggressive

我會說紐約所有開車的人都很橫衝直撞

no matter whether you are driving or you are biking

無論你是開車還是騎自行車

I think its just because this city is so crowded

我覺得是因為這個城市太擁擠了

and people always want to get to their destination as fast as possible

人們總是希望儘快到達他們的目的地

People are always rushing

人們總是在趕路

and then, they are trying to fight the narrow road

他們也會穿小路

I personally feel that Im becoming more a fast walker now after living in New York for so many years

我覺得自己在紐約住了這麼多年，走路也變快了

First time I came here, everybody was passing me

我第一次來到這裡，每個人（走路）都會超過我

and a lot of people hit me and never said sorry

很多人會撞到我，但從不說對不起

They probably think I was the trouble on the street moving so slow

他們可能認為我在大街上移動如此緩慢，是個麻煩

But now, I move so fast that when I saw those people, I get into that "annoyed" mood

但現在，我自己走路很快，當我看到那些人，我反而也會「惱火」

別忘了，我們在很多地方等著你哦！

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