My HOPEMAP 我們的希望地圖：公民社會的實現

我們的希望地圖，由出版人郝明義先生所發起的一個網路希望地圖活動。
HOPEMAP

在網路web 2.0的時代，這可能不是第一個透過網路互動展現公民社會聲音的案例。不過透過光點連結願望成為圖畫的方式到真是個創舉。另我感動的不僅僅是郝先生這麼先進地用了網路互動模式，技術是死的，但是人的連結跟思想是活的，這個試圖利用網路文化的力量在台灣政治泥沼中開創出一條屬於台灣公民的道路，以及發聲的模式，真的很令人感動。

於是我想了很久。幾乎足足有一天之久。到底我要在這個希望地圖上放些什麼呢？同志政策嗎？這好像視很理所當然地選擇，但是只有這樣嗎？我對於台灣社會是否還有期待更多？如果有，那會是什麼？

經過了幾乎一天之後，我終於在這個希望地圖的網站上寫下我的願望。

建立個人公民認同，尊重社會多元文化

在台灣的每個人都能學習如何成為公民社會（civil society）中的公民，建立公民認同（citizen identity），並從建立各我認同的過程中體認尊重社會多元文化，不同性別、性傾向、性別認同、族群的人都能夠有自信，有尊嚴，彼此相互尊重地生活在 台灣的社會。

我之所以寫下這樣的希望，不單單是對於這塊土地上面人民的期待。當我來到泰國之後，我發現，台灣擁有的經驗其實視非常可貴的。台灣人民在許許多多的事件上面所展現出來的公民意識，其實是遠遠超過許多亞洲國家的。我常常在想，台灣的民主其實並沒有真的深根於社會，我們並沒有教育我們自己如何反省，如何透過反省進一步去達到更美好的社會。我們的社會永遠處於一種分裂的狀態之中，這個分裂來自於很多錯綜複雜的社會、歷史、文化脈絡。錯誤建築在另一個錯誤，遺憾立基於另一個遺憾之上。但是像樂生的案件，許多社區對於環保議題的關注，或者許多教師對於進步性別教育的投入，卻又展現出台灣公民社會自我成長的一面。而這一面，總是讓我感動萬分。

我之前在自己的BBS板上post了一篇我對於泰國前首相回到泰國的一些看法，或許我之後會再整理好post上來。我之所以提這個的原因是，台灣的民主並不是沒有成長的，如果你跳脫電視上的政治嘈雜，轉身去看我們所謂的公民社會，你會發現這個社會的公民正用著萌懂的方式摸索自己的道路。也許速度不夠快到讓台灣成為一個誠熟的公民社會，如果是，我也不必寫下這樣的願望，但是她正在成長中。

因此，我希望，台灣有一天能夠成為真正的公民社會，建立起自己的公民意識與公民認同，然後從這樣的經驗之中去相互了解，每個公民都是獨一無二的個體，正是這樣的多元，才能形成多元社會文化的繽紛。而沒有人，用一種非理性的姿態指責異我。

有可能嗎？就讓我們抱有這樣的希望吧。

如果你認同我的希望，可以至HOPEMAP的網頁上搜尋我的希望，http://hopemap.net/HopeDetail.php?hid=954，或者鍵入關鍵字：公民認同，並點選連結我的希望。
但我更希望你寫下你自己的願望，並看看、想想其他人為何寫下這樣的願望。

互動絕對不是只停留在技術層面的！

HOPEMAP: 我們的希望地圖

Bohemian Rhapsody

This one of the most popular songs from Queen. You have to say Youtube is really an amazing place just like OZ. Because Faye Wong, I found the version of her concert and also the original MV from Queen. And even one from Elton John. Now you can see how amazing that is. Each version has different style, Wong is much classic, cold but still rock; Elton John is not quite suitable for this song but Axl Rose was with such powerful. But, But, But No One can compare with Freddy.



I myself love this song very much. How can Freddy mixed rock, musical and even classical together but still 100% rock !? And I have to say this song is so gay and full the anger to the society. Yes, I think the anger is one of the key elements of Rock. Without this inner anger you won't create the song like this. Oh, I miss the old times even I wasn't there.

the lyrics
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/q/queen/bohemian+rhapsody_20112599.html

Axl Rose,Elton John & Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (live)


Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Live At Wembley Stadium 1986)


【Live】 Faye Wong - Bohemian Rhapsody

Eyes on Me

Will someday you come to here and see this? And you will find that I'm so eager for your smile, your eyes on me during these days. The story of Final Fantasy is always sad, but touches the lonely hearts. This song was sang by the Diva 'Faye Wang' who is the most of the most to Chinese gays. How I wish we had her courage, dare to be herself, dare to love, dare to live with love but without regret. As I said, I never want to push you, but even that I still can not hide my feelings to you. So I just wish, one day there will be one day, that you will see your eyes in mine.

Eyes on Me

Whenever sang my songs　
on the stage　on my own
Whenever said my words　
Wishing they would be heard
　
I saw you smiling at me　
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner of this tiny little bar

My last night here for you　
same old songs　just once more
My last night here with you　
Maybe Yes　Maybe No
　
I kind of liked it your way　
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Did you ever know that I had mine on you？
　
Darling So there you are　
with that look on your face
As if you've never hurted　
As if you've never down
Shall I be the one for you　
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then　
I will know that you are no dreamer
　
So let me come to you　
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me to feel your heart beating fast
　
and stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
Did you ever know that I had mine on you？
　
Darling　So share with me
your love if you have enought
your tears if you're holding back
of pain If that's what it is
How can I let you know　
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then you will know that you're not dreaming


And this is another version.

Cabbages and Condoms Restaurants

Cabbages and Condoms Restaurants was established by The Population and Community Development Association (PDA).


PDA was founded in 1974 as a NGO. Their early work focus on family planning, including the supervised, non-medical distribution of oral contraceptives, especially in country side, urban areas. After family planning, PDA expended their works to HIV/AIDA prevention and also education. Because the funders have a long vision to run a NGO, they investigated and bought some lands. Company with economic growing, their investigate brought huge fortune into PDA. And this makes PDA can do more in different areas. And one program is Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant.

Until now, Cabbages and Condoms Restaurant can run by itself. It become a successful model for other NGOs. It's hardly to see a NGO can run by itself.

All the decorations are made by condoms and ontraceptive drugs. It not only provides the comfortable dinning environment, but also try to educate people in HIV/AIDS issues. This is a fun and also an educated wonderful place.


Condom Light


Christmas Tree Condom Decorations


Condom Christmas Tree


Mona Lisa holds condoms

further related
Cabbages and Condoms Restaurants
the Population and Community Development Association (PDA)

Ilha Formorsa, Advertisement of Taiwan

One friend from Philippines she wrote an mail to ask me when is the best time to Taiwan to see the snow?

Snow? This is the first time that I heard someone would like to go to Taiwan to see snow. I replied her with a little embarassment to explain that she probably got wrong message from TV. Because she said she saw TV new, there was snow in the mountain, so she and her boyfriend want to come to Taiwan for the snow. I said, yes, there will be snow in the high mountains, like Yi Shan and others. But it difficult to climb the highest mountain during th winter. As the famous scene which most tourists go is He Huan Shan and there might be only few days has snow in that mountain. And no body knows the exactly date. Because it will depend on the weather. So it's really not a good choice to take so long journey to go to there.

And I suddenly saw these advertisements of Taiwan. This must be best recently Taiwan advertisements selling to the world.

So let us share this wonderful and touching moment.