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Name:  
  Steve Marth  
Chinese name:  
  馬海濤  
Where are you from?  
  I grew up in Connecticut, a small state in the northeastern United States, tucked between Boston and New York. Among other things, Connecticut is home to Yale University and, maybe more importantly, the world's first hamburger. Although I've been roaming from place to place for over 10 years, I'll always consider Connecticut my home.  
How long have you been in Taiwan?  
  I've been in Taiwan since September 2002. It just keeps getting better the longer I stay here!  
Describe your family.  
  I have one father, one mother, an older brother, a younger sister and a cat. Everyone still lives in Connecticut except my brother, Dave. He's running a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. My sister, Laura, is married and is busy raising my nieces and nephew. I miss them so much! They're growing like weeds!  
What do you do in your leisure time?  
  In my free time I like to read books, ride my bike, or play a song on the guitar. Also, any chance I get, I like to be around water. Whether it's a lake, river or ocean—I like to be in it, on it, under it, or just plain near it!  
If you were stranded on an island, what would you want to have with you:  
  If I'm ever stranded on an island, I'd like to have a few photo albums, a guitar, a subscription to National Geographic, and the biggest Swiss Army knife money can buy. Oh, and get me the telephone number of a pizza restaurant that delivers! A friend? Definitely MacGyver! That guy is so cool!
 
What's your favorite quote?  
  There's a Latin phrase made famous by the movie Dead Poets Society that often stirs my thoughts: Carpe diem, or "Seize the day!"  
Share one tip for learning English:  
Find a balance between studying English for school and speaking English for fun!