Category: Stories & Life Notes
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🎄 White Elephant 玩到吵翻天：我在南方大家族聖誕派對的真實見聞 🐘🔥 White Elephant Gone Wild: A Real Southern Family Christmas Story
第一次參加美國 White Elephant 就遇到全家大吵，隔天又當沒事一樣吃早餐？這篇真實故事帶你看見南方白人家庭的節慶文化。My first White Elephant with a Southern family ended in drama — but everyone was fine the next morning.
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✅ 《跨越 35 年的 DMV 三州傳奇：1990 紐約中文沒過、2005 北卡又沒過、2025 加州英文三次才過》 35 Years, 3 States, and 5 DMV Attempts: NY, NC, CA — My Real American Driver’s License Journey
跨越 35 年的 DMV 三州駕照故事｜紐約·北卡·加州筆試完全真實心得 35 Years, 3 States, 5 DMV Attempts — Real NY, NC, CA Driver’s Test Story
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🟣 一個人住，也可以過得很舒服：我的精準生活 10 個習慣 Living Solo, Spending Smart: 10 Everyday Habits That Save Money (Without Feeling Cheap)
一個人住，不代表要過得很辛苦。這篇文章分享我在美國一個人生活，用洗碗、買菜、開冷氣、洗衣服、穿搭這些小習慣，省錢又不犧牲生活品質的「精準生活」方式。Living solo in the U.S. doesn’t have to be expensive or stressful — these small habits help me save money without feeling cheap.
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🖤❤️Black Friday 的由來：從塞車日變成全美瘋狂購物日 Black Friday: From Traffic Chaos to America’s Biggest Shopping Day
Black Friday 原本不是折扣日，而是警察用來抱怨感恩節後交通大塞車的日子。後來商家把它重新包裝成「開始賺錢」的一天，演變成今日最熱的購物節。Black Friday originally meant a chaotic, traffic-heavy day in Philadelphia. Retailers later rebranded it as the start of profitable holiday sales—now the biggest shopping event of the year.
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🌈人生很多事件看似不相干，其實是一條靈魂線在牽 Every Event Has a Thread — and Your Soul Knows Where It Leads
看似不相關的事件，其實是一條靈魂線在牽。從戒菸、植牙到搬家、疫情與職場磨練，這是我把混亂人生串起來後，看懂的一條線。Unrelated events form a single thread. From smoking cessation and dental pain to moving, COVID, and workplace boundaries — this is the line I finally saw when everything came together.
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🏠⚠️ 為什麼房東絕對不能簽兩年租約？｜個人真實故事分享 Why Landlords Should Never Sign a 2-Year Lease ｜Real-Life Lesson Learned
紐約房東親身教訓：為什麼兩年租約會讓房東失去彈性、增加風險、甚至被違規與糾紛綁住。A personal landlord story explaining why a 2-year lease can trap you into risk, reduce flexibility, and cause long-term issues.
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🔧🚨😱 承包商詐騙常見手法：孫水管 × 趙畫圖 × 陳包商 Common Contractor Scams: Lessons from Mr. Sun the Plumber, Mr. Zhao the Designer & Mr. Chen the Contractor
你以為只有你遇過爛承包商嗎？美國房東與屋主最常踩的坑，其實都有跡可循。這篇用三個真實案例，揭露承包商詐騙手法與防範方式。Think bad contractors only happen to you? These three real stories reveal the most common scam patterns and how to avoid them when renovating your home.
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🛑 新移民如何避免被推銷：這些話術你一定要學會識破 How New Immigrants Can Avoid High-Pressure Sales: Spot These Red Flags Early
新移民在美國最容易遇到的問題之一就是被推銷。這篇教你識別話術、保護自己、學會拒絕，不再被不舒服的銷售方式綁著走。New immigrants often face aggressive sales tactics in the U.S. This guide helps you spot red flags, protect yourself, and say no with confidence.
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📮房客不回訊息怎麼辦？房東能做、不能做的法律底線 What If a Tenant Doesn’t Respond? Legal Boundaries Every Landlord Must Know
房客不回訊息時，房東能做什麼、不能做什麼？本文整理清楚的法律底線與實用步驟，幫你安全保護自己。A practical guide on what landlords can and cannot do when tenants ignore messages, including legal boundaries and safe next steps.
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💉哪些疫苗免費？怎麼知道自己能不能打？ Free Vaccines in the U.S. — What’s Covered and How to Check
本文整理美國哪些疫苗可能免費、如何查詢資格、無保險的替代方案，讓新移民更安心規劃疫苗接種。A clear guide on which vaccines may be free in the U.S., how to check eligibility, and practical options for uninsured immigrants.
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💰✈️ 搬去加州、德州、佛州…薪水會變多少？COLA 跨州薪資真相一次講清楚！Moving to CA, TX, or FL? The Truth About COLA & State-to-State Salary Changes
搬去加州、德州、佛州薪水會變多少？COLA 其實不是法律保障，而是公司願不願意給的選擇，真相一次講清楚。Moving to CA, TX, or FL? COLA isn’t guaranteed—here’s the real truth about salary changes and cost-of-living adjustments across states.
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📝 中文不是逐句翻英文：我的 Blog 寫法、語法練習法分享 Why I Don’t Translate Word-for-Word: How I Write My Blogs and Practice Real English Grammar
我分享為什麼不逐句翻譯，而是用中文思考、用英文重組，讓新移民用最自然的方式練語感與實用英文。Why I don’t translate word-for-word: a simple method using Chinese for ideas and English for structure, helping immigrants build real English skills.