1. Few Cents to Share
Ivan Hsu
June, 10th 2015
建中同學會分享 @Appworks
2. Agenda
Me
My Status (Linked-In)| Mind map
USA
Travel | Arrange a Trip| Survival | Work
Faith
Sharing & Gospel
TV/Net
VPN| Bring the USA Content to Home | Live Demo
5. USA Life in the USA
a. Travel to USA
• Car
• Yelp
• LTE/4G Mobile phone with GPS (Google Map)
• How to Arrange a Trip?
• Shopping
• Bank Account/ VISA/ Credit Card
b. Survive
c. Work
d. Education (Kids)
有了這三樣, 在美國的生活就從黑白變成彩色
6. USA Travel – Hotel Reservation
Popular Hotel Reservation Website
1. http://priceline.com (with flight, and car rental): 含競標(賭一把)
2. http://hotwire.com (賭一把)
3. http://trivago.com (summary and price comparison)
4. http://expedia.com (summary and deal comparison)
5. http://hotel.com
PS: http://hrs.com (When I was traveling to Europe)
Budgetary ideas:
• LA: average $100. some region can win the bid at $60
• Las Vegas: bid the 4-5 star at $40-50 at slow season. Famous 5-stat is about $150-200
• New York: about $150+ depends on regions
8. USA Travel – Location Services
用Yelp 建立你自己的餐廳與景點計畫: (Example)
http://www.evernote.com/l/AHC5p1DtLgpDQ7rdNk7qDjBAVw61kocLYtQ/
9. USA Travel - Arrange a Trip
How to arrange a trip?
1. 確認日期/ 區間
2. 長榮or 華航 網頁訂票通常最便宜
3. 抓票 (USA Local 機票通常是以Priceline.com, 搭配southwest.com) 並看看附
近可選擇的機場
4. 租車
5. 手機? (T-Mobile 便宜, AT&T or Verizon 網路品質較好)
6. GPS 帶著以防萬一 (防止4G coverage 不足)
7. 確認列出主要景點. 並先以Google Map 預估車程
8. 排出每日行程. 細一點的餐廳, 使用Yelp 排出.
9. 想去的地方太多時 可以善用Youtube 看看節目內容為何.
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=disneyland+anaheim+parade
以上善用Evernote, 並sync 到你的行動裝置
PS:
• Car seat or Booster 可到當地的Retail Store 買
• 若當地有很多toll road. 記得跟Car Rental 拿pay machine
10. USA Bank & Visa Card
順便開戶?
美國信用卡有什麼好處?
What is Debit Card v.s. Credit Card?
Secure Credit Card
11. USA Travel – Shopping
Retail Stores:
1. Outlet 不一定是最便宜的
2. 善用TJ-Maxx, ROSS, 等名牌過季店
3. Costco | Target | Wal-mart | Others
Online Store:
1. Amazon (and about Amazon Prime)
2. Special Deals:
(1) Slickdeals.com
(2) Amazon’s Deal of the Day & Lightning Deals
美國相對便宜的: PC, IT products, Kids stuff (尤其是衣服)
美國相對貴的: e.g. Japanese products, Insurance, Medical services
12. USA Life in the USA
a. Travel to USA
• Car
• Yelp
• LTE/4G Mobile phone with GPS (Google Map)
• How to Arrange a Trip?
• Shopping
• Bank Account/ VISA/ Credit Card
b. Survive
c. Work
d. Education (Kids) ….. (offline discussion if required)
13. TV/Net
Bring the USA TV to your Home
Network & Life Style
What will you gain?
1. On-demand video streaming service
2. English subtitle
3. Cheaper contents (compare with the kids DVD which you paid)
4. Learn culture & current hot topics
Most of the services are restricted by region
14. TV/Net
Bring the USA TV to your Home
Network & Life Style
你需要準備的:
1. 一台Wireless Router or NAS (可以連上VPN的裝置 | VPN Client)
2. Media Players (串流撥放影片 or 音樂)
3. 註冊一個VPN 帳號. Or 跟美國的朋友講好 連到他家
4. 選擇註冊那些美國的內容服務 (e.g. Netflix)
How-to:
1. 把VPN 帳號設定到裝置上
2. 把VPN 裝置 (Router or NAS) 裝在你的家用網路內
3. 讓Media Players 透過VPN client 裝置跳上VPN網路.
15. TV/Net Network & Life Style
What is VPN?
1. Site to site VPN (If you own a spot in the USA)
VPN
VPN Client VPN Server
Taiwan
USA
2. VPN Service Provider
VPN
VPN Client
Taiwan
USA
VPN SP
16. TV/Net Network & Life Style
哪些東西可以撥上VPN (到 USA 下車?)
1. Wireless Router
2. PC, Tablet, Mobile Phone… (Client Devices)
VPN
VPN
VPN Client
VPN Client
3. NAS
VPN
VPN Client
17. TV/Net Network & Life Style
Check your IP/ Location, go to: http://xmyip.com
21. TV/Net
Topology
VPN
USA
VPN SPVPN Client
SSID: xxxx Internet
Gateway
#2 Use NAS to hop on VPN
備註: 此種接法. Player 都需要手動設定固定IP. (1) Default
Gateway address 指向NAS的IP. DNS 需要手動放入. (e.g. 8.8.8.8)
可以看後頁的Example.
22. TV/Net Appendix 2 – NAS config
VPN Client Settings #1 Configure the VPN client on the NAS
24. TV/Net
Example: change your device’s TCP/IP settings
Appendix 3 – Device Config
Connect your Devices to NAS to hop on VPN
(以PC 為例子)
25. TV/Net
Connect your Devices to NAS to hop on VPN
(以PC 為例子)
Example:
NAS IP address
DNS: 8.8.8.8
Appendix 3 – Device Config
備註: 大部分的Player, 你連上網路後. 都可以手動去
設定固定IP. 並把Default Gateway 指向NAS IP
address, 並手動設定DNS.
但你的NAS對外的IP 也會變更為VPN 下車後的地址.
27. Faith
Gospel – via A.D. the Bible
Continues in NBC
目前全美收視率第一名的劇作.
萬民等待的彌賽亞. 卻是以創新的方式臨到這世界
註: 彌賽亞 = 救世主
28. Faith
Gospel – via A.D. the Bible
Continues in NBC
目前全美收視率第一名的劇作.
從耶穌受審, 被釘, 門徒的四散
耶穌死後三天復活 空墳墓成為復活的記號
29. Faith
Gospel – via A.D. the Bible
Continues in NBC
目前全美收視率第一名的劇作.
西門彼得 - 從軟弱到剛強
五旬節 – 等待聖靈的降臨
門徒回到耶速撒冷聚集, 領受聖靈的能力後, 開
始講各國語言, 往各國建立教會 傳講福音
30. Faith
Gospel – via A.D. the Bible
Continues in NBC
目前全美收視率第一名的劇作.
從迫害者, 到成為被迫害者. (掃羅保羅的轉化)
掃羅在前往大馬士革逮捕基督徒的路上, 遇見耶穌, 雙眼全瞎.
受啟示的門徒 (亞拿尼亞) 接待掃羅後, 開啟他雙眼. 掃羅後改名保羅, 他信主
後, 成為初代教會重要的領袖, 許多新約中的書信為保羅撰寫. https://goo.gl/iS2YWS
31. Faith
Gospel – via A.D. the Bible
Continues in NBC
目前全美收視率第一名的劇作.
對應的聖經 (新約):
1. 四福音書 (可參考約翰福音)
2. 使徒行傳
3. 保羅書信 (許多書信為保羅信主後, 寫給各新建立教會的書信)
32. Faith A Good Plan
1. 神是美好的神(God is good God)
2. 神在祂沒有不可能的事(All thing are possible with God)
3. 耶穌的寶血付清一切(Jesus blood pay off everything)
4. 我們是重要且有意義的(We are significance)
神在你我的身上 都有一個美好的計畫
