最近正在讀《印尼etc.：眾神遺落的珍珠》，於是當老闆聊到受殖民的國家時，馬上現學現賣，我提到印尼在二戰結束宣布獨立之前，一直受荷蘭殖民。荷蘭東印度公司、荷蘭政府統治殖民印尼長達340餘年。另外印尼是萬島之國，國土擁有17000餘座的島嶼，但6成的人口居住在爪哇。
Lately, I’ve been reading Indonesia Etc.: Exploring the Improbable Nation. So when my boss brought up countries that had been colonized, I was able to put what I’d just learned into use—I mentioned that Indonesia had been under Dutch colonial rule until it declared independence after World War II. The Dutch East India Company and later the Dutch government ruled Indonesia for over 340 years. Also, Indonesia is a nation of islands, with more than 17,000 islands, though 60% of its population lives on Java.
老闆則聊到因蘇卡諾親共，九三零事件背後有美國支持，來推翻蘇卡諾。接著老闆又講到印尼目前正在進行遷都計畫，因為雅加達未來可能被海水淹沒，因此要將首都從雅加達遷至努山塔拉。
My boss then talked about how Sukarno was pro-communist, and that the United States supported the movement behind The Thirtieth of September Movementthe to overthrow him. He also mentioned that Indonesia is currently planning to relocate its capital because Jakarta is at risk of being submerged by rising sea levels. The new capital will be moved to Nusantara.
正是因為認知到對印尼不熟悉才讀起《印尼etc.：眾神遺落的珍珠》，老闆說的兩件事我都不知道，對我來說都好新鮮，希望當我讀完這本書之後也能如此觸類旁通。
It was precisely because I realized how unfamiliar I was with Indonesia that I started reading Indonesia Etc.—and both things my boss mentioned were completely new to me. I found them so refreshing. I hope that by the time I finish reading this book, I’ll be able to draw broader connections like that too.
另外一個和老闆聊天的收獲是：「假日在家即使不外出也要穿著『得體』」的想法。
Another unexpected takeaway from chatting with my boss was the idea that “even on your days off, you should dress properly at home.”
因為老闆跟美國淵源很深，經常往來美國，也曾在美國住過幾年，於是我借機問老闆：「在影集裡常常看到美國人在家也是穿著外出服，這是真的嗎？」老闆說是阿，他們的習慣就是如此，在家也是穿著體面，也穿著鞋子。
Since my boss has strong ties to the United States—he travels there often and has lived there for several years—I took the opportunity to ask, “In TV shows, Americans are often shown wearing regular clothes at home. Is that actually true?”
He said yes, that’s just their custom. They stay well-dressed at home and even keep their shoes on indoors.
雖然我實在無法接受在家裡穿著外出鞋，但即使在家也要穿著體面這件事情給我了啟發。
While I personally can’t accept the idea of wearing outdoor shoes in the house, the idea of dressing properly at home inspired me.
那些長年放在衣櫃裡被冷落的外出服，因為各種考量(年齡、氣溫等)而沒穿出門的衣服，可以在家裡穿阿。如果連在家裡都不穿的話，就可以適時淘汰掉了。
Those long-forgotten outfits left in my wardrobe—the ones I don’t wear outside anymore for various reasons (age, weather, etc.)—could still be worn at home. And if I don’t even wear them at home, then it’s probably time to let them go.
老闆說他上了年紀之後就特別注重要打扮體面，在家即使不出門也不會穿著邋遢，他說上了年紀之後一邋遢就格外頹廢。
My boss said that after reaching a certain age, he started paying more attention to dressing well. Even if he’s not going out, he doesn’t allow himself to look sloppy at home. He said that once you get older, being unkempt feels even more disheartening.
每次跟老闆聊天都有意外的收獲。
Every time I talk with my boss, there’s always an unexpected gain.
遲來的啟蒙 Start From Here Now 