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Are you sure this is a good idea? I don't I don't know about this. We'll be fine.
你確定這是個好主意嗎？我不...我不知道這個。我們會沒事的。
At some point or another, there are certain skills in life that we've all probably learned. Some are more obvious, like riding a bike, how to cook something out of bowl, or knowing how to
在人生的某個時刻，有些技能我們可能都學過。有些比較明顯，像是騎腳踏車、如何用碗煮東西，或者知道如何
manage your time. Then there are the less obvious skills, a bit niche, if you will. The ones that seem like it would be cool to know but shoved onto the I'll get to it
管理你的時間。然後還有一些不太明顯的技能，可以說是有點小眾的。那些看起來會很酷但被推到「以後再說」
someday list. You know, like sailing or chopping wood. As for me, I've always wanted to learn how to drive manual.
清單上的技能。你知道的，像是航海或砍柴。至於我，我一直想學如何開手排車。
There's two things I'm going to need. The first one is a car.
我需要兩樣東西。第一樣是一臺車。
This is Nancy. She's a maroon 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit, aka my dream car. How I found her is a whole other story. She definitely has a couple of quirks. I
這是Nancy。她是一輛1984年酒紅色的福斯Rabbit，也就是我的夢想車。我是怎麼找到她的是另一個故事了。她確實有一些小毛病。我
mean, who doesn't? She has a little rip in her seat, a few chips, no power windows, no power steering, no RPM gauge, barely has suspension, and doesn't have a radio. But she's perfect
是說，誰沒有呢？她的座椅有點破損，有幾處剝落，沒有電動車窗，沒有動力方向盤，沒有轉速表，懸吊系統幾乎沒有，而且沒有收音機。但她很完美
and she's mine. And she's a fourth of speed, which is exactly what I need.
而且她是我的。她是四速的，這正是我需要的。
>> Hey. >> Hey. How's it going? Just wanted to check in and give you an update.
嘿。嘿。怎麼樣？只是想來看看，告訴你最新情況。
>> That's Jodianne, my producer. >> She's the best. I brought her on to help keep me on track because, let's face it, I'm way in over my head sometimes.
那是Jodianne，我的製作人。她是最棒的。我找她來幫忙讓我保持進度，因為，說實話，我有時候真的搞不定。
>> So, just wanted to double check. Do you have everything for tomorrow?
所以，只是想再確認一下。你明天的東西都準備好了嗎？
>> Um, almost everything. Cuz now that we have the car, all I need is an instructor.
嗯，幾乎都準備好了。因為現在我們有車了，我只需要一個教練。
>> Hello. Hello. >> This is Colt. We met in New York City around 3 years ago, and we've been in a long-distance relationship for the past 2 and
你好。你好。這是Colt。我們大約3年前在紐約市認識，過去兩年半我們一直是遠距離戀愛。
1/2 years. We take turns visiting each other in our different cities. And on occasion, one of us has an idea that involves the other. I figured since he's
我們輪流去對方的城市拜訪。偶爾，我們其中一個會有一個需要另一個人參與的想法。我想既然他
already in town for a few days to visit, I thought it was a perfect opportunity >> to throw this in, too.
已經在城裡待幾天來拜訪，我覺得這是一個完美的機會，順便把這個也加進去。
>> Oh my god. >> With the popularity and ease of automatic cars, driving manual is a dying art.
天啊。隨著自排車的普及和便利，開手排車已經是一門瀕臨失傳的藝術。
With an automatic car, the car shifts for you. All you have to do is press the gas or the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go. With a
用自排車，車子會幫你換檔。你只需要踩油門或煞車，然後朝你想去的方向轉向。用
manual car, it's a bit more complicated than that.
手排車，就比那複雜一點。
You essentially have to control and run the vehicle yourself. Hence why they call it manual. And you do that using two key components. First, you have an extra pedal which controls the clutch.
你基本上需要自己控制和駕駛車輛。這就是為什麼叫做手排。你需要使用兩個關鍵部件來做到這一點。首先，你有一個額外的踏板用來控制離合器。
And second is the gear stick, which you use to select the gear you want. And you have to use them together to get your car moving. And if your timing or
第二是排檔桿，你用它來選擇你想要的檔位。你必須同時使用它們才能讓車子移動。如果你的時機或
balance is off, your car will stall. For reference, I do know how to drive automatic. I learned when I was 16. My dad and most of the guys in my family
平衡不對，你的車就會熄火。作為參考，我確實知道如何開自排車。我16歲的時候學的。我爸和我家大多數男性
know how to drive manual. And so naturally, the interest has always been there, but honestly, I've never actively pursued it either. Again, out of convenience and ease. and then it just
都知道如何開手排車。所以自然地，我一直都有這個興趣，但老實說，我也從來沒有主動追求過。同樣，出於方便和輕鬆。然後它就
never came up after that until now. Until now. That being said, I am excited to learn and I'm also extremely intimidated. I wouldn't say I'm uncoordinated,
再也沒有出現過，直到現在。直到現在。話雖如此，我很興奮要學習，而且我也非常緊張。我不會說我不協調，
but at the same time, it's been a while since I have put myself in this position where I have to learn a skill that is of this level. You know, here goes something.
但同時，我已經很久沒有讓自己處於這種需要學習這種程度技能的位置了。你知道，開始吧。
I don't know what, but it's going to be something.
我不知道會是什麼，但一定會是某些東西。
Good luck. You got this, girl. We believe. Believe in yourself.
祝你好運。你可以的，女孩。我們相信。相信自己。
>> Thanks. >> All right, girly. Okay, we got to buckle up for this one.
謝謝。好的，女孩。好的，這次我們得繫好安全帶了。
>> Huh? >> We're safe, right? >> Yeah. I mean, hopefully. She's not coming towards us. She's going that way.
嗯？我們安全嗎？是的。我是說，希望如此。她不是朝我們來的。她往那邊走。
I hope >> you got this. You're not nervous, right?
我希望你可以的。你不緊張吧？
>> You can start the car. >> Put your clutch in all the way. We're going to start in first gear. Boom. Add some gas. You're going to need more than
你可以發動車子。把離合器踩到底。我們要從一檔開始。好。加點油。你需要比
you think. More gas. More gas. More gas.
你想的更多。加更多油。加更多油。加更多油。
Hold it. Hold it. Now, slowly off. Off. Off. Yep. Yep. Yep.
踩住。踩住。現在，慢慢放開。放開。放開。對。對。對。
>> Oh my god. >> Okay. >> Oh god.
天啊。好的。天啊。
>> Oh. Turn. Turn. Turn. >> Turn. Turn. Turn. Turn.
哦。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。
>> Go left. You can drive. Remember that.
往左。你會開車的。記住這點。
You know how to drive. >> Yeah. >> Right. Okay. Boom.
你知道怎麼開車。是的。對。好的。好了。
>> We're in first gear. >> We're in first gear.
我們在一檔。我們在一檔。
>> Oh my god. >> So, just get a feel for this. So, right now, it's good. You want to practice stopping?
天啊。所以，就先感受一下。現在，這樣很好。你想練習停車嗎？
>> Yeah. >> This is good. >> Yeah. She's Oh, >> she's coming this way.
好。這樣很好。好。她哦，她朝這邊來了。
>> Clutch. Clutch. Clutch. Clutch. >> Let me turn around.
離合器。離合器。離合器。離合器。讓我轉身。
>> When you stop, you need to put the clutch all the way in so you're in like neutral and then you can slowly just like break like normal.
當你停車時，你需要把離合器踩到底，這樣你就處於空檔，然後你可以慢慢地像正常一樣煞車。
>> Okay. Sorry. We'll be good. Okay. >> You're good. That's a That's great job.
好的。抱歉。我們會沒事的。好的。你做得很好。那是很棒的表現。
Yeah. >> Let me try. Stop me. >> Yeah.
好。讓我試試。讓我停下來。好。
>> Give her an eight. That's an eight.
給她八分。那是八分。
>> That's an eight. >> Great job. >> Oh.
那是八分。做得好。哦。
>> Oh Okay. Where's the three? >> You stalled.
哦。好的。三分在哪裡？你熄火了。
>> What did you do wrong? >> I let off the clutch.
你做錯了什麼？我放開了離合器。
>> You let off the clutch while you're in gear. Okay.
你在掛檔的時候放開了離合器。好的。
>> Shoot. >> Well, that was a stall. Not too bad.
糟糕。嗯，那是一次熄火。還不太糟。
>> Okay, so that's how it is to stall. I stalled.
好的，所以這就是熄火的感覺。我熄火了。
>> Yeah, we gave you a three for stalling.
是的，我們因為熄火給你三分。
>> Oh Start it back up. All right.
哦，重新發動。好的。
>> Okay. Okay. >> After a couple of attempts and misses.
好的。好的。經過幾次嘗試和失敗後。
>> Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch.
哦是的。是的。是的。離合器，離合器，離合器，離合器。
>> I was able to shift in gear, too. Off the clutch. Okay, you're in second.
我也能換檔了。放開離合器。好的，你在二檔了。
>> Oh my god. I did it. I did it.
天啊。我做到了。我做到了。
>> You don't need that much uh gas.
你不需要那麼多油。
>> I did it. >> It was a big moment.
我做到了。這是一個重要時刻。
and eventually gear three, which was definitely not as smooth, but there was some progress.
最後是三檔，這肯定沒有那麼順，但還是有些進步。
>> Talk me through what you're thinking right now.
告訴我你現在在想什麼。
>> I'm sweating. >> No, no, no. Not your feelings on what you're going to do.
我在冒汗。不，不，不。不是你的感受，而是你要做什麼。
>> Oh, this day was definitely a crash course. It was a lot of information to take in. And at one point, I was extremely overstimulated, but I think we figured out my learning style.
哦，這一天絕對是速成班。需要吸收很多資訊。在某個時候，我被過度刺激了，但我想我們找到了我的學習風格。
>> Just tell me what to do. >> Don't explain it too much. And by the end of the day, I learned how to shift, downshift, reverse, kind of hill
就告訴我該做什麼。不要解釋太多。到了一天結束時，我學會了換檔、降檔、倒車，還有某種程度的坡道起步。
start. And in a panic, the clutch is my best friend. Now hopefully I can remember all this.
開始吧。在緊急情況下，離合器是我最好的朋友。希望我能記住所有這些。
>> Good job. Day one complete. >> Day one complete.
做得好。第一天完成。第一天完成。
Learning anything new doesn't come without its own hurdles. It's why we chase these things in the first place. And despite stumbling around in the beginning, there's a certain thrill
學習任何新東西都會有自己的障礙。這就是為什麼我們追求這些東西。儘管一開始會跌跌撞撞，但這有一定的刺激感
to it. If we stick with something long enough, we have certain markers to track our progress. And like any person learning to drive, there's always a test to see if you really know
。如果我們堅持足夠長的時間，我們會有一些指標來追蹤我們的進度。就像任何學開車的人一樣，總是有一個測試來看你是否真的知道
what you're doing. And unfortunately for me, my test just got moved up.
你在做什麼。不幸的是對我來說，我的測試被提前了。
Okay, so tomorrow is my final trial. Truthfully, I thought I would have more time between learning and being tested on my skills, but Colt is only here for
好的，所以明天是我的最終測試。老實說，我以為在學習和測試我的技能之間會有更多時間，但Colt只會在這裡待
less than a week, and turns out the only day available to do this test is tomorrow. That being said, I have a couple of concerns. The first one is so
不到一週，結果唯一能做這個測試的日子就是明天。話雖如此，我有幾個擔憂。第一個其實很蠢，
dumb actually, but I am only 5 foot zero and I cannot reach the clutch without a booster seat. We've tried different combinations and layers. The seat only
但我只有五英尺高，我沒有增高坐墊就夠不到離合器。我們試過不同的組合和層數。座位只能
goes up so far. I think the driver's seat is actually jammed and it doesn't go all the way. The seat keeps moving back. We've had to layer a lot of
調那麼高。我想駕駛座實際上卡住了，不能完全調到最前面。座位一直往後滑。我們不得不墊很多
booster seats. The main thing that I'm worried about is remembering everything and what order to do things in. I feel like I still have to think before I do a
增高坐墊。我最擔心的是記住所有東西以及做事情的順序。我覺得我在做一個
step versus it just coming second nature. I'm definitely not there yet. My transitions are very slow. So, I think that I just hold on the clutch too long.
步驟之前還得先思考，而不是自然而然地做。我肯定還沒到那個程度。我的過渡非常慢。所以，我覺得我踩離合器的時間太長了。
I got to be like quicker when I'm shifting gears. I still rely heavily on Colt's instructions and what to do and to explain things. God bless him because
我換檔的時候得更快一點。我仍然非常依賴Colt的指示和告訴我該做什麼以及解釋事情。感謝上帝保佑他，因為
he was so encouraging and patient while I was literally fighting for my life.
當我拼命掙紮的時候，他非常鼓勵和有耐心。
Truthfully, I don't even really know what everything does, like the purpose of everything, but I learn better when I am actually doing it. So, hopefully that works to my advantage because that's
老實說，我甚至不太清楚所有東西是做什麼的，像是每個東西的目的，但我在實際操作的時候學得更好。所以，希望這對我有利，因為那就是
just how it's how it's going to be. The only thing I have yet to do is shift to fourth gear. There's only so fast you can go in a parking lot. So, I wasn't
事情的樣子。我唯一還沒做過的是換到四檔。在停車場只能開那麼快。所以，我
able to do that. I still have no clue how that will be. Just one learning session and not even knowing how to drive stick for 48 hours is not a lot of
沒辦法做那個。我仍然完全不知道那會是什麼樣子。只有一次學習課程，而且學開手排車還不到48小時，對於讓事情沉澱下來來說不是很
time for things to sink in. Honestly, it's been a tiring day and I don't even know how it's going to go tomorrow. I'm past the point of being nervous. I think
多時間。老實說，這是累人的一天，我甚至不知道明天會怎樣。我已經過了緊張的階段。我覺得
I'm a little bit numb to it. Maybe I'm in shock that I have come to this point.
我有點麻木了。也許我震驚於我已經到了這一步。
I think that's it. It's pretty late and I should probably get to bed. So wish me luck and yeah, Godspeed.
我想就這樣了。已經很晚了，我可能應該去睡覺了。所以祝我好運，是的，一路順風。
Every now and then I end up in a situation where I ask myself how I got here.
每隔一段時間，我就會陷入一種問自己怎麼會到這裡的情況。
Today is definitely one of those days. Are you ready for this?
今天絕對是那種日子之一。你準備好了嗎？
>> Are you ready for this? >> No.
你準備好了嗎？沒有。
>> The original plan was once we got to the track, I would do a quick practice run with Colt before being tested on various skills on my own. Simple, straightforward. That plan did
原本的計劃是一旦我們到了賽道，我會先和Colt做一個快速的練習，然後再自己接受各種技能的測試。簡單、直接。那個計劃
not work out. I was excited at first. It was pretty thrilling to be on a track for the first time, but the pressure was getting to me after making a few
沒有成功。一開始我很興奮。第一次在賽道上確實很刺激，但在犯了幾個錯誤後，壓力開始影響我
mistakes. And I soon became flustered making even dumber mistakes. And my confidence levels were plummeting by the minute.
。我很快就變得慌亂，犯了更蠢的錯誤。我的信心一分鐘一分鐘地急劇下降。
>> You got this. You're just thinking about a lot of things. Forget forget you guys.
你可以的。你只是在想太多事情。忘掉你們。
Hold on. She's learning how to drive real quick.
等等。她正在快速學習開車。
>> It felt like there was a million things going through my head and it was getting all jumbled up. And this was only our practice run. So after talking
感覺好像有一百萬個東西在我腦子裡轉，而且都混在一起了。而這還只是我們的練習。所以在討論之後
it through, it quickly became apparent that this final test was not really about ticking off all the skills perfectly, but whether I could even do it on my own. It worries, right? It's
很快就清楚了，這個最終測試真的不是關於完美地完成所有技能，而是我能不能自己做到。擔心，對吧？這
all about flow. It's not how fast you can do it. It's just about flow.
全是關於流暢度。不是你能多快做到。只是關於流暢度。
Okay. After a pep talk, I'm ready to try again.
好的。經過一番鼓勵後，我準備再試一次。
>> And remember, be the car. You have enough knowledge to where you know what to do. Okay. Try not to think about all the technicalities and just see how it
記住，成為車子。你有足夠的知識知道該做什麼。好的。試著不要想所有的技術細節，只是感受
feels when it's driving. Okay, let's try that. Okay, first gear.
開車時的感覺。好的，讓我們試試。好的，一檔。
>> Okay, so Colt convinced me not to completely give up and we did another lap to build some morale.
好的，Colt說服我不要完全放棄，我們又跑了一圈來建立一些士氣。
>> Nice. Good. That was a good shift. But sooner or later, we had to pull it back to our crew, and it was time to face the music. You're there, girl. You're there.
很好。好。那是一個很好的換檔。但遲早，我們必須回到我們的團隊那裡，是時候面對現實了。你到了，女孩。你到了。
>> >> One detail of our plan was that when I did my test, Colt and the team would be on the walks to give me instructions on what to execute.
我們計劃的一個細節是當我做測試時，Colt和團隊會在對講機上給我指示該執行什麼。
>> Speed racer, come in. Over. >> But the connection was so weak that I could barely make out what they were saying.
速度賽車手，請回答。收到。但連接信號太弱，我幾乎聽不清他們在說什麼。
>> Hi. >> Okay, I'm going now. With the clock already against us, we only had room for three laps. And it was one of those moments where you have to make a decision.
嗨。好的，我現在開始了。時間已經對我們不利了，我們只有三圈的時間。這是那種你必須做出決定的時刻。
>> I can't hear you. You're cutting off.
我聽不到你。你斷斷續續的。
>> I'm going to I'm just going to have to do it myself.
我要...我只能自己做了。
>> Not going to lie, I was questioning my life choices at this moment, >> but I had no choice but to focus.
不騙你，這一刻我在質疑我的人生選擇，但我別無選擇，只能專注。
>> How you doing? >> I'm doing okay. I'm in three right now.
你怎麼樣？我還好。我現在在三檔。
>> Okay, I'm actually doing it. Holy guys. The connection is so bad right now. And I am on my freaking out. It was going smoothly until it wasn't. Ideally,
好的，我真的在做了。天啊各位。現在連接信號太差了。而且我快要崩潰了。一切都很順利，直到不順利了。理想情況下，
I would just cruise on by, but even I knew that was wishful thinking.
我只是開過去就好，但即使是我也知道那是一廂情願。
>> The car is really making a noise. Clutch break. I'm going to stop for a second.
車子發出很大的噪音。離合器煞車。我要停一下。
>> Colt told me not to panic and when in doubt, take my time and reassess.
Colt告訴我不要慌張，有疑問的時候，慢慢來重新評估。
>> Okay, there. Okay. Okay. >> Let me see a third. Let me see a third.
好的，那樣。好的。好的。讓我看到三檔。讓我看到三檔。
>> Come on. A third. >> Oh my gosh.
來吧。三檔。天啊。
>> That's right. Don't forget the brake. Oh.
對了。別忘了煞車。哦。
>> Things seem to be working for the most part.
事情大部分看起來都在運作。
>> All right. Downshift to second. >> And there was only one thing left to do.
好的。降到二檔。只剩下一件事要做。
>> I think I need to get into forest.
我想我需要進入四檔。
That's the only one I didn't do yet.
那是我唯一還沒做的。
Stay on the exit, you can go to third.
保持在出口，你可以進入三檔。
>> When you're a beginner, it feels like you're constantly fumbling around.
當你是初學者的時候，感覺好像你一直在笨手笨腳。
>> And then suddenly there's this one moment where it actually feels right for the first time.
然後突然有一個時刻，它第一次真正感覺對了。
>> I went back to second. >> There you go.
我回到二檔了。這就對了。
>> Okay. Okay, I'm getting it. >> The gears line up. Your hands stop panicking. And for a second, you're not fighting everything. You're moving with it.
好的。好的，我掌握了。檔位對齊了。你的手不再慌張。有那麼一秒鐘，你不是在對抗一切。你是在跟著它動。
Not perfect, not even close, but just enough to remind you that you're not totally hopeless.
不完美，甚至差得遠，但足以提醒你，你不是完全沒希望的。
>> I did fourth. >> You're flying. So, I guess that's the truth.
我做到四檔了。你在飛。所以，我想那就是事實。
People can guide you, but nothing truly sinks in until you're out there on your own. And that's when everything you've been told suddenly starts to make sense.
人們可以指導你，但除非你真正獨自出去，否則什麼都不會真正沉澱下來。那就是當你被告知的一切突然開始有意義的時候。
>> Good job, girl. >> Thank you. >> Great, guys. We did it.
做得好，女孩。謝謝。太好了，各位。我們做到了。
I did it. All right. So, I can officially say I learned how to drive stick. Maybe I'm not a pro yet, but I'm at a passible level and I could probably use any car
我做到了。好的。所以，我可以正式說我學會了開手排車。也許我還不是專業的，但我在可以通過的程度，而且我可能可以在末日時使用任何車子，
in an apocalypse, which is good enough for me. Even though it was a bit stressful, I completely get it now and I see why people love it. And I'm excited
這對我來說夠好了。雖然有點壓力，但我現在完全理解了，我明白為什麼人們喜歡它。而且我很興奮
to continue practicing and learning more about my car.
繼續練習，更多地了解我的車。
Life has been pretty busy lately with work piling up and trying to balance everything, sometimes pulling me in all directions.
最近生活一直很忙，工作堆積如山，試圖平衡一切，有時把我拉向各個方向。
But it feels good to learn something that demands you to be present, especially since things are about to get real busy.
但學習一些需要你專注當下的東西感覺很好，特別是因為事情即將變得非常忙碌。
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Are you sure this is a good idea? I don't I don't know about this. We'll be fine.
你確定這是個好主意嗎？我不...我不知道這個。我們會沒事的。
At some point or another, there are certain skills in life that we've all probably learned. Some are more obvious, like riding a bike, how to cook something out of bowl, or knowing how to
在人生的某個時刻，有些技能我們可能都學過。有些比較明顯，像是騎腳踏車、如何用碗煮東西，或者知道如何
manage your time. Then there are the less obvious skills, a bit niche, if you will. The ones that seem like it would be cool to know but shoved onto the I'll get to it
管理你的時間。然後還有一些不太明顯的技能，可以說是有點小眾的。那些看起來會很酷但被推到「以後再說」
someday list. You know, like sailing or chopping wood. As for me, I've always wanted to learn how to drive manual.
清單上的技能。你知道的，像是航海或砍柴。至於我，我一直想學如何開手排車。
There's two things I'm going to need. The first one is a car.
我需要兩樣東西。第一樣是一臺車。
This is Nancy. She's a maroon 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit, aka my dream car. How I found her is a whole other story. She definitely has a couple of quirks. I
這是Nancy。她是一輛1984年酒紅色的福斯Rabbit，也就是我的夢想車。我是怎麼找到她的是另一個故事了。她確實有一些小毛病。我
mean, who doesn't? She has a little rip in her seat, a few chips, no power windows, no power steering, no RPM gauge, barely has suspension, and doesn't have a radio. But she's perfect
是說，誰沒有呢？她的座椅有點破損，有幾處剝落，沒有電動車窗，沒有動力方向盤，沒有轉速表，懸吊系統幾乎沒有，而且沒有收音機。但她很完美
and she's mine. And she's a fourth of speed, which is exactly what I need.
而且她是我的。她是四速的，這正是我需要的。
>> Hey. >> Hey. How's it going? Just wanted to check in and give you an update.
嘿。嘿。怎麼樣？只是想來看看，告訴你最新情況。
>> That's Jodianne, my producer. >> She's the best. I brought her on to help keep me on track because, let's face it, I'm way in over my head sometimes.
那是Jodianne，我的製作人。她是最棒的。我找她來幫忙讓我保持進度，因為，說實話，我有時候真的搞不定。
>> So, just wanted to double check. Do you have everything for tomorrow?
所以，只是想再確認一下。你明天的東西都準備好了嗎？
>> Um, almost everything. Cuz now that we have the car, all I need is an instructor.
嗯，幾乎都準備好了。因為現在我們有車了，我只需要一個教練。
>> Hello. Hello. >> This is Colt. We met in New York City around 3 years ago, and we've been in a long-distance relationship for the past 2 and
你好。你好。這是Colt。我們大約3年前在紐約市認識，過去兩年半我們一直是遠距離戀愛。
1/2 years. We take turns visiting each other in our different cities. And on occasion, one of us has an idea that involves the other. I figured since he's
我們輪流去對方的城市拜訪。偶爾，我們其中一個會有一個需要另一個人參與的想法。我想既然他
already in town for a few days to visit, I thought it was a perfect opportunity >> to throw this in, too.
已經在城裡待幾天來拜訪，我覺得這是一個完美的機會，順便把這個也加進去。
>> Oh my god. >> With the popularity and ease of automatic cars, driving manual is a dying art.
天啊。隨著自排車的普及和便利，開手排車已經是一門瀕臨失傳的藝術。
With an automatic car, the car shifts for you. All you have to do is press the gas or the brakes and steer in the direction you want to go. With a
用自排車，車子會幫你換檔。你只需要踩油門或煞車，然後朝你想去的方向轉向。用
manual car, it's a bit more complicated than that.
手排車，就比那複雜一點。
You essentially have to control and run the vehicle yourself. Hence why they call it manual. And you do that using two key components. First, you have an extra pedal which controls the clutch.
你基本上需要自己控制和駕駛車輛。這就是為什麼叫做手排。你需要使用兩個關鍵部件來做到這一點。首先，你有一個額外的踏板用來控制離合器。
And second is the gear stick, which you use to select the gear you want. And you have to use them together to get your car moving. And if your timing or
第二是排檔桿，你用它來選擇你想要的檔位。你必須同時使用它們才能讓車子移動。如果你的時機或
balance is off, your car will stall. For reference, I do know how to drive automatic. I learned when I was 16. My dad and most of the guys in my family
平衡不對，你的車就會熄火。作為參考，我確實知道如何開自排車。我16歲的時候學的。我爸和我家大多數男性
know how to drive manual. And so naturally, the interest has always been there, but honestly, I've never actively pursued it either. Again, out of convenience and ease. and then it just
都知道如何開手排車。所以自然地，我一直都有這個興趣，但老實說，我也從來沒有主動追求過。同樣，出於方便和輕鬆。然後它就
never came up after that until now. Until now. That being said, I am excited to learn and I'm also extremely intimidated. I wouldn't say I'm uncoordinated,
再也沒有出現過，直到現在。直到現在。話雖如此，我很興奮要學習，而且我也非常緊張。我不會說我不協調，
but at the same time, it's been a while since I have put myself in this position where I have to learn a skill that is of this level. You know, here goes something.
但同時，我已經很久沒有讓自己處於這種需要學習這種程度技能的位置了。你知道，開始吧。
I don't know what, but it's going to be something.
我不知道會是什麼，但一定會是某些東西。
Good luck. You got this, girl. We believe. Believe in yourself.
祝你好運。你可以的，女孩。我們相信。相信自己。
>> Thanks. >> All right, girly. Okay, we got to buckle up for this one.
謝謝。好的，女孩。好的，這次我們得繫好安全帶了。
>> Huh? >> We're safe, right? >> Yeah. I mean, hopefully. She's not coming towards us. She's going that way.
嗯？我們安全嗎？是的。我是說，希望如此。她不是朝我們來的。她往那邊走。
I hope >> you got this. You're not nervous, right?
我希望你可以的。你不緊張吧？
>> You can start the car. >> Put your clutch in all the way. We're going to start in first gear. Boom. Add some gas. You're going to need more than
你可以發動車子。把離合器踩到底。我們要從一檔開始。好。加點油。你需要比
you think. More gas. More gas. More gas.
你想的更多。加更多油。加更多油。加更多油。
Hold it. Hold it. Now, slowly off. Off. Off. Yep. Yep. Yep.
踩住。踩住。現在，慢慢放開。放開。放開。對。對。對。
>> Oh my god. >> Okay. >> Oh god.
天啊。好的。天啊。
>> Oh. Turn. Turn. Turn. >> Turn. Turn. Turn. Turn.
哦。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。轉彎。
>> Go left. You can drive. Remember that.
往左。你會開車的。記住這點。
You know how to drive. >> Yeah. >> Right. Okay. Boom.
你知道怎麼開車。是的。對。好的。好了。
>> We're in first gear. >> We're in first gear.
我們在一檔。我們在一檔。
>> Oh my god. >> So, just get a feel for this. So, right now, it's good. You want to practice stopping?
天啊。所以，就先感受一下。現在，這樣很好。你想練習停車嗎？
>> Yeah. >> This is good. >> Yeah. She's Oh, >> she's coming this way.
好。這樣很好。好。她哦，她朝這邊來了。
>> Clutch. Clutch. Clutch. Clutch. >> Let me turn around.
離合器。離合器。離合器。離合器。讓我轉身。
>> When you stop, you need to put the clutch all the way in so you're in like neutral and then you can slowly just like break like normal.
當你停車時，你需要把離合器踩到底，這樣你就處於空檔，然後你可以慢慢地像正常一樣煞車。
>> Okay. Sorry. We'll be good. Okay. >> You're good. That's a That's great job.
好的。抱歉。我們會沒事的。好的。你做得很好。那是很棒的表現。
Yeah. >> Let me try. Stop me. >> Yeah.
好。讓我試試。讓我停下來。好。
>> Give her an eight. That's an eight.
給她八分。那是八分。
>> That's an eight. >> Great job. >> Oh.
那是八分。做得好。哦。
>> Oh Okay. Where's the three? >> You stalled.
哦。好的。三分在哪裡？你熄火了。
>> What did you do wrong? >> I let off the clutch.
你做錯了什麼？我放開了離合器。
>> You let off the clutch while you're in gear. Okay.
你在掛檔的時候放開了離合器。好的。
>> Shoot. >> Well, that was a stall. Not too bad.
糟糕。嗯，那是一次熄火。還不太糟。
>> Okay, so that's how it is to stall. I stalled.
好的，所以這就是熄火的感覺。我熄火了。
>> Yeah, we gave you a three for stalling.
是的，我們因為熄火給你三分。
>> Oh Start it back up. All right.
哦，重新發動。好的。
>> Okay. Okay. >> After a couple of attempts and misses.
好的。好的。經過幾次嘗試和失敗後。
>> Oh yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Clutch, clutch, clutch, clutch.
哦是的。是的。是的。離合器，離合器，離合器，離合器。
>> I was able to shift in gear, too. Off the clutch. Okay, you're in second.
我也能換檔了。放開離合器。好的，你在二檔了。
>> Oh my god. I did it. I did it.
天啊。我做到了。我做到了。
>> You don't need that much uh gas.
你不需要那麼多油。
>> I did it. >> It was a big moment.
我做到了。這是一個重要時刻。
and eventually gear three, which was definitely not as smooth, but there was some progress.
最後是三檔，這肯定沒有那麼順，但還是有些進步。
>> Talk me through what you're thinking right now.
告訴我你現在在想什麼。
>> I'm sweating. >> No, no, no. Not your feelings on what you're going to do.
我在冒汗。不，不，不。不是你的感受，而是你要做什麼。
>> Oh, this day was definitely a crash course. It was a lot of information to take in. And at one point, I was extremely overstimulated, but I think we figured out my learning style.
哦，這一天絕對是速成班。需要吸收很多資訊。在某個時候，我被過度刺激了，但我想我們找到了我的學習風格。
>> Just tell me what to do. >> Don't explain it too much. And by the end of the day, I learned how to shift, downshift, reverse, kind of hill
就告訴我該做什麼。不要解釋太多。到了一天結束時，我學會了換檔、降檔、倒車，還有某種程度的坡道起步。
start. And in a panic, the clutch is my best friend. Now hopefully I can remember all this.
開始吧。在緊急情況下，離合器是我最好的朋友。希望我能記住所有這些。
>> Good job. Day one complete. >> Day one complete.
做得好。第一天完成。第一天完成。
Learning anything new doesn't come without its own hurdles. It's why we chase these things in the first place. And despite stumbling around in the beginning, there's a certain thrill
學習任何新東西都會有自己的障礙。這就是為什麼我們追求這些東西。儘管一開始會跌跌撞撞，但這有一定的刺激感
to it. If we stick with something long enough, we have certain markers to track our progress. And like any person learning to drive, there's always a test to see if you really know
。如果我們堅持足夠長的時間，我們會有一些指標來追蹤我們的進度。就像任何學開車的人一樣，總是有一個測試來看你是否真的知道
what you're doing. And unfortunately for me, my test just got moved up.
你在做什麼。不幸的是對我來說，我的測試被提前了。
Okay, so tomorrow is my final trial. Truthfully, I thought I would have more time between learning and being tested on my skills, but Colt is only here for
好的，所以明天是我的最終測試。老實說，我以為在學習和測試我的技能之間會有更多時間，但Colt只會在這裡待
less than a week, and turns out the only day available to do this test is tomorrow. That being said, I have a couple of concerns. The first one is so
不到一週，結果唯一能做這個測試的日子就是明天。話雖如此，我有幾個擔憂。第一個其實很蠢，
dumb actually, but I am only 5 foot zero and I cannot reach the clutch without a booster seat. We've tried different combinations and layers. The seat only
但我只有五英尺高，我沒有增高坐墊就夠不到離合器。我們試過不同的組合和層數。座位只能
goes up so far. I think the driver's seat is actually jammed and it doesn't go all the way. The seat keeps moving back. We've had to layer a lot of
調那麼高。我想駕駛座實際上卡住了，不能完全調到最前面。座位一直往後滑。我們不得不墊很多
booster seats. The main thing that I'm worried about is remembering everything and what order to do things in. I feel like I still have to think before I do a
增高坐墊。我最擔心的是記住所有東西以及做事情的順序。我覺得我在做一個
step versus it just coming second nature. I'm definitely not there yet. My transitions are very slow. So, I think that I just hold on the clutch too long.
步驟之前還得先思考，而不是自然而然地做。我肯定還沒到那個程度。我的過渡非常慢。所以，我覺得我踩離合器的時間太長了。
I got to be like quicker when I'm shifting gears. I still rely heavily on Colt's instructions and what to do and to explain things. God bless him because
我換檔的時候得更快一點。我仍然非常依賴Colt的指示和告訴我該做什麼以及解釋事情。感謝上帝保佑他，因為
he was so encouraging and patient while I was literally fighting for my life.
當我拼命掙紮的時候，他非常鼓勵和有耐心。
Truthfully, I don't even really know what everything does, like the purpose of everything, but I learn better when I am actually doing it. So, hopefully that works to my advantage because that's
老實說，我甚至不太清楚所有東西是做什麼的，像是每個東西的目的，但我在實際操作的時候學得更好。所以，希望這對我有利，因為那就是
just how it's how it's going to be. The only thing I have yet to do is shift to fourth gear. There's only so fast you can go in a parking lot. So, I wasn't
事情的樣子。我唯一還沒做過的是換到四檔。在停車場只能開那麼快。所以，我
able to do that. I still have no clue how that will be. Just one learning session and not even knowing how to drive stick for 48 hours is not a lot of
沒辦法做那個。我仍然完全不知道那會是什麼樣子。只有一次學習課程，而且學開手排車還不到48小時，對於讓事情沉澱下來來說不是很
time for things to sink in. Honestly, it's been a tiring day and I don't even know how it's going to go tomorrow. I'm past the point of being nervous. I think
多時間。老實說，這是累人的一天，我甚至不知道明天會怎樣。我已經過了緊張的階段。我覺得
I'm a little bit numb to it. Maybe I'm in shock that I have come to this point.
我有點麻木了。也許我震驚於我已經到了這一步。
I think that's it. It's pretty late and I should probably get to bed. So wish me luck and yeah, Godspeed.
我想就這樣了。已經很晚了，我可能應該去睡覺了。所以祝我好運，是的，一路順風。
Every now and then I end up in a situation where I ask myself how I got here.
每隔一段時間，我就會陷入一種問自己怎麼會到這裡的情況。
Today is definitely one of those days. Are you ready for this?
今天絕對是那種日子之一。你準備好了嗎？
>> Are you ready for this? >> No.
你準備好了嗎？沒有。
>> The original plan was once we got to the track, I would do a quick practice run with Colt before being tested on various skills on my own. Simple, straightforward. That plan did
原本的計劃是一旦我們到了賽道，我會先和Colt做一個快速的練習，然後再自己接受各種技能的測試。簡單、直接。那個計劃
not work out. I was excited at first. It was pretty thrilling to be on a track for the first time, but the pressure was getting to me after making a few
沒有成功。一開始我很興奮。第一次在賽道上確實很刺激，但在犯了幾個錯誤後，壓力開始影響我
mistakes. And I soon became flustered making even dumber mistakes. And my confidence levels were plummeting by the minute.
。我很快就變得慌亂，犯了更蠢的錯誤。我的信心一分鐘一分鐘地急劇下降。
>> You got this. You're just thinking about a lot of things. Forget forget you guys.
你可以的。你只是在想太多事情。忘掉你們。
Hold on. She's learning how to drive real quick.
等等。她正在快速學習開車。
>> It felt like there was a million things going through my head and it was getting all jumbled up. And this was only our practice run. So after talking
感覺好像有一百萬個東西在我腦子裡轉，而且都混在一起了。而這還只是我們的練習。所以在討論之後
it through, it quickly became apparent that this final test was not really about ticking off all the skills perfectly, but whether I could even do it on my own. It worries, right? It's
很快就清楚了，這個最終測試真的不是關於完美地完成所有技能，而是我能不能自己做到。擔心，對吧？這
all about flow. It's not how fast you can do it. It's just about flow.
全是關於流暢度。不是你能多快做到。只是關於流暢度。
Okay. After a pep talk, I'm ready to try again.
好的。經過一番鼓勵後，我準備再試一次。
>> And remember, be the car. You have enough knowledge to where you know what to do. Okay. Try not to think about all the technicalities and just see how it
記住，成為車子。你有足夠的知識知道該做什麼。好的。試著不要想所有的技術細節，只是感受
feels when it's driving. Okay, let's try that. Okay, first gear.
開車時的感覺。好的，讓我們試試。好的，一檔。
>> Okay, so Colt convinced me not to completely give up and we did another lap to build some morale.
好的，Colt說服我不要完全放棄，我們又跑了一圈來建立一些士氣。
>> Nice. Good. That was a good shift. But sooner or later, we had to pull it back to our crew, and it was time to face the music. You're there, girl. You're there.
很好。好。那是一個很好的換檔。但遲早，我們必須回到我們的團隊那裡，是時候面對現實了。你到了，女孩。你到了。
>> >> One detail of our plan was that when I did my test, Colt and the team would be on the walks to give me instructions on what to execute.
我們計劃的一個細節是當我做測試時，Colt和團隊會在對講機上給我指示該執行什麼。
>> Speed racer, come in. Over. >> But the connection was so weak that I could barely make out what they were saying.
速度賽車手，請回答。收到。但連接信號太弱，我幾乎聽不清他們在說什麼。
>> Hi. >> Okay, I'm going now. With the clock already against us, we only had room for three laps. And it was one of those moments where you have to make a decision.
嗨。好的，我現在開始了。時間已經對我們不利了，我們只有三圈的時間。這是那種你必須做出決定的時刻。
>> I can't hear you. You're cutting off.
我聽不到你。你斷斷續續的。
>> I'm going to I'm just going to have to do it myself.
我要...我只能自己做了。
>> Not going to lie, I was questioning my life choices at this moment, >> but I had no choice but to focus.
不騙你，這一刻我在質疑我的人生選擇，但我別無選擇，只能專注。
>> How you doing? >> I'm doing okay. I'm in three right now.
你怎麼樣？我還好。我現在在三檔。
>> Okay, I'm actually doing it. Holy guys. The connection is so bad right now. And I am on my freaking out. It was going smoothly until it wasn't. Ideally,
好的，我真的在做了。天啊各位。現在連接信號太差了。而且我快要崩潰了。一切都很順利，直到不順利了。理想情況下，
I would just cruise on by, but even I knew that was wishful thinking.
我只是開過去就好，但即使是我也知道那是一廂情願。
>> The car is really making a noise. Clutch break. I'm going to stop for a second.
車子發出很大的噪音。離合器煞車。我要停一下。
>> Colt told me not to panic and when in doubt, take my time and reassess.
Colt告訴我不要慌張，有疑問的時候，慢慢來重新評估。
>> Okay, there. Okay. Okay. >> Let me see a third. Let me see a third.
好的，那樣。好的。好的。讓我看到三檔。讓我看到三檔。
>> Come on. A third. >> Oh my gosh.
來吧。三檔。天啊。
>> That's right. Don't forget the brake. Oh.
對了。別忘了煞車。哦。
>> Things seem to be working for the most part.
事情大部分看起來都在運作。
>> All right. Downshift to second. >> And there was only one thing left to do.
好的。降到二檔。只剩下一件事要做。
>> I think I need to get into forest.
我想我需要進入四檔。
That's the only one I didn't do yet.
那是我唯一還沒做的。
Stay on the exit, you can go to third.
保持在出口，你可以進入三檔。
>> When you're a beginner, it feels like you're constantly fumbling around.
當你是初學者的時候，感覺好像你一直在笨手笨腳。
>> And then suddenly there's this one moment where it actually feels right for the first time.
然後突然有一個時刻，它第一次真正感覺對了。
>> I went back to second. >> There you go.
我回到二檔了。這就對了。
>> Okay. Okay, I'm getting it. >> The gears line up. Your hands stop panicking. And for a second, you're not fighting everything. You're moving with it.
好的。好的，我掌握了。檔位對齊了。你的手不再慌張。有那麼一秒鐘，你不是在對抗一切。你是在跟著它動。
Not perfect, not even close, but just enough to remind you that you're not totally hopeless.
不完美，甚至差得遠，但足以提醒你，你不是完全沒希望的。
>> I did fourth. >> You're flying. So, I guess that's the truth.
我做到四檔了。你在飛。所以，我想那就是事實。
People can guide you, but nothing truly sinks in until you're out there on your own. And that's when everything you've been told suddenly starts to make sense.
人們可以指導你，但除非你真正獨自出去，否則什麼都不會真正沉澱下來。那就是當你被告知的一切突然開始有意義的時候。
>> Good job, girl. >> Thank you. >> Great, guys. We did it.
做得好，女孩。謝謝。太好了，各位。我們做到了。
I did it. All right. So, I can officially say I learned how to drive stick. Maybe I'm not a pro yet, but I'm at a passible level and I could probably use any car
我做到了。好的。所以，我可以正式說我學會了開手排車。也許我還不是專業的，但我在可以通過的程度，而且我可能可以在末日時使用任何車子，
in an apocalypse, which is good enough for me. Even though it was a bit stressful, I completely get it now and I see why people love it. And I'm excited
這對我來說夠好了。雖然有點壓力，但我現在完全理解了，我明白為什麼人們喜歡它。而且我很興奮
to continue practicing and learning more about my car.
繼續練習，更多地了解我的車。
Life has been pretty busy lately with work piling up and trying to balance everything, sometimes pulling me in all directions.
最近生活一直很忙，工作堆積如山，試圖平衡一切，有時把我拉向各個方向。
But it feels good to learn something that demands you to be present, especially since things are about to get real busy.
但學習一些需要你專注當下的東西感覺很好，特別是因為事情即將變得非常忙碌。