- 12月 04 週三 201319:06
呂學海：把闖蕩的勇氣，交到青年旅行家的手中
年輕時期就熱愛探索世界的呂學海，在2011年發起「- 11月 30 週二 201014:49
Tokyo—著迷在東京裡的白晝與黑夜
文/Wendy周
（閱讀一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）
一個在我的travel list上倒數的城市，它的拘謹，讓我一直對於這個城市文化卻步，先入為主認為自己也許不大適合這樣一個嚴謹的文化，但它的精彩卻讓每個踏上那塊土地的人都讚嘆不絕，我決定，給它一次機會，拉著我的行李，炎炎夏日中，踏上了我的東京之旅。
I didn’t want to go. But I heard stories. I heard about its glories. I heard about its greatness. I heard about how unforgettable a city it is. I decided to give this city a chance.
對不起，我錯了。原來，我誤會東京了。原來它是一個充滿衝突的文化，強烈的外表拘謹和內心的熱情澎湃，這衝突的美創造出東京人的獨特。早上整個城市充斥著穿戴整齊的上班族，搭著電車，人人手裡拿著一本書，沉靜心情為接下來的一天工作做好準備。夜晚，開始著居酒文化，卸下白天的面具，輕鬆做回自己，明天，又是新的一天。白天與夜晚，我似乎來到不同的地方。
一個人，走在東京街頭，靠著足夠的肢體語言、一點點的日文、漢字、和偶而夾雜的英文，帶著我看到了新宿的大樓聳立，逛到渉谷109的女人天堂，到青山的表參道，通至原宿。坐著電車到淺草觀音寺，走進旁邊的串燒店，學著日本人喝起水果莎瓦酒，吃起眼前的美食，對我而言，這一幕幕都像五顏六色的顏料，在我腦海裡盡情揮灑著。晚上去六本木見識東京人的炫麗夜生活，在東京，它的精彩就像煙火大會上那一幕幕點燃天空的璀璨。這趟短暫旅途，在我心中留下許多伏筆，東京的白天與黑夜，我著迷了。
In Tokyo, a city that is described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London. I watched people change from day to night. In the day, it’s as though they’re wearing a mask. A mask that is created by its cultural background. At night, it’s as though they shed their mask. They free themselves from the invisible stress coming from their cultural background. I feel for those people. I feel the pressure its culture has put on them. But I know that although they feel the pressure from the society itself, they’re born to live with it. It’s their destiny. It’s what creates their greatness. And they’re proud of it, which they should be.
As I walked along this metropolitan land, I feel like I can be a part of it. The great buildings in Shinjuku, the shopping malls in Shibuya, the delicious traditional dishes in Asakusa, and the trendy bars in Roppongi. Everything just kept on wooing me into liking this place a little more. My mouth’s still watering from the ramen I had in that tiny restaurant in a small alley located in Shinjuku. My head is still spinning from all the shopping in Shibuya 109 mall. My feet are still aching from the all night dancing and bar hopping in Roppongi. I think it’s not hard to guess that I want to go back again and enjoy more of that fascinating yet contradictory culture.
Woo：原本的意思是在形容一個人在討另一個人的歡心，為求得他的喜愛，通常用於男生在追求女生時，而在這邊用woo來比喻東京的一切好像在讓我更加愛上這塊土地。Example: Girls are often wooed by chocolates and flowers.
My Special Tokyo Experience
Tokyu Stay Hotel- “Home away from home”
這個散布於東京不同角落的連鎖飯店，是一間所謂的apartment hotel，不同於一般飯店在於它裡面每間房間均附有洗衣機和微波爐，是一間適合除了短期旅行的遊客外，需要較長期暫留的旅客也可以考慮，我選擇了他們位於西新宿的分館。在走過這麼多城市中，我想這是我的top list之一，因為它的交通便利，旁邊佈滿小餐廳和便利商店，飯店房間裡設備齊全又新，麻雀雖小五臟俱全，泡澡浴缸非常乾淨又舒服，lobby裡有供遊客使用的電腦及印表機，重點是它是一間平價飯店，對於travelling on a budget的人來說，簡直就是物超所值。
I know that going to one of the most expensive cities to live in, the accommodation cost wouldn’t be cheap. And I had my heart set on staying in Shinjuku area, which is not a cheap area to begin with. I found an apartment hotel, which is located in very close by a subway station. I loved it for its location, its friendliness, its cleanness, its convenience, and its comfort. At the end of a tiring day out going around the city, it felt great to know I was going back to a “home away from home.” And I might add that, this “home away from home” is even very affordable for most people.
Had my heart set on:意思為我的心意已定。
Home away from home:意思為好像回到家一般，在這裡提到旅館像是home away from home，意思可解釋為那家旅館舒服的跟回到家一樣。
Hanabi隅田川煙火大會
每年夏天舉行好幾場的煙火大會，在日本是他們的年度大事之一，而隅田川煙火大會又是今年最大的一場，家家戶戶都出動，許多女生穿著日式浴衣，附近店家紛紛賣起飲料、章魚燒、串燒、鯛魚燒、甜點，應有盡有。我在那兩萬發煙火下震撼了，感受到天空燦爛無比，大人小孩都盡情享受著這一個耀眼的夜晚。
The Hanabi, one of the most exciting and most important events for people in Tokyo. The word Hanabi means firework show in Japanese. Most people attending the event dress up in traditional Japanese clothing. I’ve never seen a more crowded subway before. The Hanabi I attended was the biggest one in Tokyo, which explained the crowd. The spectacular fireworks went on for ninety minutes. I was awed.
(本文同步刊於99/9/11工商時報"世界公民weekly"單元)
（閱讀一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）
一個在我的travel list上倒數的城市，它的拘謹，讓我一直對於這個城市文化卻步，先入為主認為自己也許不大適合這樣一個嚴謹的文化，但它的精彩卻讓每個踏上那塊土地的人都讚嘆不絕，我決定，給它一次機會，拉著我的行李，炎炎夏日中，踏上了我的東京之旅。
I didn’t want to go. But I heard stories. I heard about its glories. I heard about its greatness. I heard about how unforgettable a city it is. I decided to give this city a chance.
對不起，我錯了。原來，我誤會東京了。原來它是一個充滿衝突的文化，強烈的外表拘謹和內心的熱情澎湃，這衝突的美創造出東京人的獨特。早上整個城市充斥著穿戴整齊的上班族，搭著電車，人人手裡拿著一本書，沉靜心情為接下來的一天工作做好準備。夜晚，開始著居酒文化，卸下白天的面具，輕鬆做回自己，明天，又是新的一天。白天與夜晚，我似乎來到不同的地方。
一個人，走在東京街頭，靠著足夠的肢體語言、一點點的日文、漢字、和偶而夾雜的英文，帶著我看到了新宿的大樓聳立，逛到渉谷109的女人天堂，到青山的表參道，通至原宿。坐著電車到淺草觀音寺，走進旁邊的串燒店，學著日本人喝起水果莎瓦酒，吃起眼前的美食，對我而言，這一幕幕都像五顏六色的顏料，在我腦海裡盡情揮灑著。晚上去六本木見識東京人的炫麗夜生活，在東京，它的精彩就像煙火大會上那一幕幕點燃天空的璀璨。這趟短暫旅途，在我心中留下許多伏筆，東京的白天與黑夜，我著迷了。
In Tokyo, a city that is described as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London. I watched people change from day to night. In the day, it’s as though they’re wearing a mask. A mask that is created by its cultural background. At night, it’s as though they shed their mask. They free themselves from the invisible stress coming from their cultural background. I feel for those people. I feel the pressure its culture has put on them. But I know that although they feel the pressure from the society itself, they’re born to live with it. It’s their destiny. It’s what creates their greatness. And they’re proud of it, which they should be.
As I walked along this metropolitan land, I feel like I can be a part of it. The great buildings in Shinjuku, the shopping malls in Shibuya, the delicious traditional dishes in Asakusa, and the trendy bars in Roppongi. Everything just kept on wooing me into liking this place a little more. My mouth’s still watering from the ramen I had in that tiny restaurant in a small alley located in Shinjuku. My head is still spinning from all the shopping in Shibuya 109 mall. My feet are still aching from the all night dancing and bar hopping in Roppongi. I think it’s not hard to guess that I want to go back again and enjoy more of that fascinating yet contradictory culture.
Woo：原本的意思是在形容一個人在討另一個人的歡心，為求得他的喜愛，通常用於男生在追求女生時，而在這邊用woo來比喻東京的一切好像在讓我更加愛上這塊土地。Example: Girls are often wooed by chocolates and flowers.
My Special Tokyo Experience
Tokyu Stay Hotel- “Home away from home”
這個散布於東京不同角落的連鎖飯店，是一間所謂的apartment hotel，不同於一般飯店在於它裡面每間房間均附有洗衣機和微波爐，是一間適合除了短期旅行的遊客外，需要較長期暫留的旅客也可以考慮，我選擇了他們位於西新宿的分館。在走過這麼多城市中，我想這是我的top list之一，因為它的交通便利，旁邊佈滿小餐廳和便利商店，飯店房間裡設備齊全又新，麻雀雖小五臟俱全，泡澡浴缸非常乾淨又舒服，lobby裡有供遊客使用的電腦及印表機，重點是它是一間平價飯店，對於travelling on a budget的人來說，簡直就是物超所值。
I know that going to one of the most expensive cities to live in, the accommodation cost wouldn’t be cheap. And I had my heart set on staying in Shinjuku area, which is not a cheap area to begin with. I found an apartment hotel, which is located in very close by a subway station. I loved it for its location, its friendliness, its cleanness, its convenience, and its comfort. At the end of a tiring day out going around the city, it felt great to know I was going back to a “home away from home.” And I might add that, this “home away from home” is even very affordable for most people.
Had my heart set on:意思為我的心意已定。
Home away from home:意思為好像回到家一般，在這裡提到旅館像是home away from home，意思可解釋為那家旅館舒服的跟回到家一樣。
Hanabi隅田川煙火大會
每年夏天舉行好幾場的煙火大會，在日本是他們的年度大事之一，而隅田川煙火大會又是今年最大的一場，家家戶戶都出動，許多女生穿著日式浴衣，附近店家紛紛賣起飲料、章魚燒、串燒、鯛魚燒、甜點，應有盡有。我在那兩萬發煙火下震撼了，感受到天空燦爛無比，大人小孩都盡情享受著這一個耀眼的夜晚。
The Hanabi, one of the most exciting and most important events for people in Tokyo. The word Hanabi means firework show in Japanese. Most people attending the event dress up in traditional Japanese clothing. I’ve never seen a more crowded subway before. The Hanabi I attended was the biggest one in Tokyo, which explained the crowd. The spectacular fireworks went on for ninety minutes. I was awed.
(本文同步刊於99/9/11工商時報"世界公民weekly"單元)
- 9月 28 週二 201009:46
啊，尼斯，這就是人生！
（小編悄悄話：這篇同步刊於9/25週六工商時報”世界公民weekly”。每次閱讀一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界！）
C’est la vie-- Nice
啊，尼斯，這就是人生！
文/Wendy周
The city that freed me. The city that freed my soul. A place that after you set foot in, you’ll feel freed from yourself. Freed from the restrictions in the world. Freed from all.
In this southern French city, I see people that come from all over the world. Different colors, different cultures, different backgrounds. All come for the purpose of true relaxation. To drink in the beauty of this city. Artists come to seek inspiration. Families come for relaxation. People come for the inspiration of life.
走在蔚藍海岸，它的藍、它自由的空氣，喚醒我渴望自由的心靈。我可以看見Henri Matisse在此感受到靈感，他形容尼斯是乾淨、澄澈、精緻、明淨的；尼斯的天氣、尼斯的蔚藍海岸、尼斯的陽光促成了他的創作。在這裡，混合著地中海的熱情，我的靈魂不由自主的被它帶進異國澎湃。位於南法的這片土地有著獨有的魔力，無論是古老的舊城區、香味四溢的蔬果市集、佈滿粗獷小石頭的海灘、路旁叫賣的攤販，每個角落都在訴說自己的故事。
I walked to the beach. I’ve always loved people watching at the beach. Because you see life, you see people, you see culture. And you get to feel the immensity of the sea. At the beach, by the bonfire, there were people juggling, people laughing, it’s like a big carnival within itself. I was having the fun of my life. I just wanted to shout out, “C’est la vie.” My soul is awakened.
C’est la vie :這是一句法語，是連老美都愛用的法語。相當於英文裡This is life的這就是人生。法國人的生活節奏慢，喜歡享受人生，每當法國人享受生活的時候就會說C'est la vie，已經成為他們的口頭語了。注意發音：大致是se-la-VEE。
延伸的用法：這就是人生，也可以用在感嘆莫可奈何的時候。來看兩個例子：something that you say when something happens that you do not like but which you have to accept because you cannot change it. 有些事我們不得不接受，因為我們無法改變事實，所以就是無奈的意思了。
例句：I've got so much work that I can't go away this weekend. Oh well, c'est la vie. 我有很多工作要做，週末我走不開，哎，無奈啊。
我坐在天使濱海大道Promenade des Anglais上的餐廳，揣摩著尼斯人的悠閒，點了海鮮盤，喝著白酒，在這個曾隸屬於義大利的土地上，時間彷彿凝結了。餐後，在這個象徵狂放、自由、濃豔、不受拘束的蔚藍天堂中，我盡情享受著陽光，帶著我的筆記本，坐在海灘，用文字試圖記下這一切，努力記下這海的藍和天空的清澈所連成一線的景觀。在這裡，我終於懂了，懂世界之美包含它的外表和內涵：外表的美是短暫的，但內涵的美才能真正永垂不朽，就如尼斯一般。
My Nice Experience
時尚民宿Bed and Breakfast- Le Dortoir (http://www.ledortoir.net/en)
In Nice, right in the center of all the buzz sits a very tasteful and fabulously designed little place called Le Dortoir. As soon as I walked into my room, I knew I was in B&B heaven. The design was so modern and chic but warm at the same time. I put down everything, got out the wine I just bought and sat at the terrace to feel the cool breeze. I took a long bath in the gorgeous cast-iron tub next to the bed. Everything was designed to details and just enough personal touches to welcome its guests. It’s the perfect start for my Nice adventure.
Le Dortoir是兼具時尚與品味的民宿，每個角落都看得到主人的用心。開放式的浴室讓整個空間更加寬廣，可在外面陽台俯瞰尼斯街景；夜晚，仿古的浴缸正是沉澱心靈的角落。房間設計彷彿置身在五星級飯店，但高級的享受伴隨著的是一般人都付得起的價格。早晨還有主人特別準備的早餐貼心送到房門口；每間房間裡有研磨咖啡機，濃郁的咖啡香配上法式可頌，尼斯的一天正要開始。
lBuzz原是形容一種聲音，在這可形容成「熱鬧」。
lChic可譯為"別致"，要注意的是它的發音，ch不發原本的音而是發sh的音。
旅遊小知識
國外通常會看到以下幾類住宿型態：
1.Hotel: 大飯店，如Hilton, Four Seasons, Hyatt.
2.Hostel: 青年旅館，是背包客的最愛。
3.Motel: 常位於高速公路旁的小型飯店，給開車的旅客停留一晚的地方。在美國公路旁到處可見Motel 6。
4.Inn: 小型飯店，通常價錢比Hotel低，Holiday Inn就是一家眾所皆知的inn。
5.Lodge: 小木屋，常位於樹林裡。
6.Bed and Breakfast: 民宿，提供早餐但種類沒有hotel多，淡季時房價會調得很平價來吸引顧客。
7.Resort: 大型度假村，在許多度假勝地可見。
Kind of food
In Nice, their cuisine shows a clear inspiration from Spanish, Catalan and Italian traditions, and is strongly based on vegetables, herbs and olive oil. Typical starters are vegetable salad and cheese.
lSocca：尼斯的鹹餅，有濃郁的橄欖油香味，在當地到處可見。
lPan-bagnat：尼斯三明治，有生菜、蒜醬、番茄、水煮蛋、青蔥、橄欖油醃漬的鮪魚。
lPissaladiere：它是一種餡餅，包著洋蔥、鯷魚與黑橄欖。
lRatatouille：什錦蔬菜，包括番茄、紅甜椒、茄子、洋蔥、蒜頭。
lMesclun：尼斯特產的沙拉，有許多當地產的蔬菜，如蒲公英的莖、菊苣、馬齒莧和山蘿蔔。
lTripes a la nicoise：牛或豬肚淋上用番茄熬煮的醬汁。
lSoupe au pistou：一種用馬鈴薯和不同蔬菜去燉煮的湯。
Where to grab food
The sunny boulevards of Nice are lined with exceptional restaurants for different tastes and budgets. Promenade de Anglais is home to some of the most prestigious cuisine in the city, all featuring a wonderful view of the sea. In the Old Town, you’ll find a mix of pubs and bars.
尼斯的美食混合著地中海的特色，從路邊的小攤販到餐廳林立的天使濱海大道，再到老城區裡的酒吧，都可以嗅到橄欖加上香料的香氣，無論是在cafe裡吃著mesclun沙拉或在高級飯店品嘗米其林三星的料理，都是人生一大享受。
Tip for eating in Nice
There's a rule to keep in mind when you’re eating in Nice. Bread is seen in all meals there. Biting on a whole piece of bread might raise a number of eyebrows. Locals usually tear it into small pieces with their hands and then only eat the bits.
在法國，有一個很重要的餐桌禮儀不可不知：因為餐餐都附有麵包，吃麵包時很重要的一點就是不要整塊拿起來啃食，那樣在當地人的眼裡看起來是一件非常不禮貌的事，在當地，應該是要把麵包撕成小塊，再放進嘴裡。
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- 7月 21 週三 201012:17
清邁，遠離世俗的淨土
Chiang Mai- A breath of fresh air
（本專欄每次介紹一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）
文/Wendy周
「任時光匆匆流去，我只在乎你…」鄧麗君柔亮的歌聲，即便在她過世多年後的今天，依然扣人心弦。足跡幾乎踏過世界五大洲的鄧麗君生前最後的居留處不是台灣，而是在有「泰國北方玫瑰」之稱，同時也是泰國第二大城的「清邁」。什麼樣的魅力，讓鄧麗君晚年愛上「清邁」這個異鄉城市？
Surrounded by mountains, I stepped into the city and instantly felt the breeze. That’s Chiang Lai, a city that calms you down and eases all your stress. I found my peace and inner soul there.
歷史遺留下七百多年的寺廟，金碧輝煌但沒有俗氣之意，反而靜坐在其中我找到心靈的寧靜。翻山越嶺，親眼目睹世界稀少的長頸族，我心震了一下，驚覺他們的世界如此小，族裡大部分的人拒絕世界組織團體介入幫助他們安頓在已開發國家，寧願一生戴著那沉重的頸圈，一輩子沉重的負擔，隨時提醒著他們必須一直延續下去這個傳統，只因為它是傳統。
Chiang Mai is a place that offers something for everyone from nature lovers, culture vultures, adrenalin junkies to those who just wish to lie back in a luxurious spa and be pampered. It is home to over 300 temples dating as far back as the 13th century. Within half an hour's drive in every direction there are museums, ancient ruins, national parks, waterfalls, mountain trails, and other unique beautiful attractions. I enjoyed my Thai afternoon walking in Phu Phing Palace. The Palace is famous for its splendid garden that Her Majesty the Queen takes particular pride in it. And I walked to one of the temples, sat on the floor, closed my eyes and felt at peace. Finally, I found my sanity.
四面環山造就出它宜人的氣候，這塊充滿文化氣息的淨土，是那樣一個出淤泥而不染的世界角落，原來，上天冥冥中讓那樣乾淨的歌聲找到最終休憩之地。
1. A breath of fresh air的意思是形容新奇的意思，讓人感覺耳目一新。
2.Culture vultures形容一個人對於文化有高度興趣，非常渴望追求任何關於文化的訊息。
3.Adrenalin junkies在形容一個人喜愛追求刺激的活動，熱愛腎上腺素狂飆的快感。
Fun Fact 長頸族Kayan
A special tribe called Kayan is known for wearing rings around their neck. Kayan women often say that their purpose for wearing the rings is cultural identity. The rings are rarely removed since they started wearing them around the age of five. The coiling and uncoiling is a long procedure. They are usually only removed to be replaced by a new or longer set of coils. To set the record straight, women do not suffocate if the rings are removed, though the muscles covered by them are weakened. Many women have removed the rings for medical examinations. Contrary to popular belief, the neck is not actually lengthened. Each coil is replaced with longer coils as the weight of the brass pushes the collar bone down and compresses the rib cage.
在清邁有一個少數民族稱做Kayan族，當時為了逃難而來到泰國西北邊界的媚洪順，後來不知為何這支民族的婦女認為長頸才能顯示出女人的美麗，因此她們從五歲起就在母親的協助下在頸子上架起了銅圈，到了〸歲開始每年再多加一圈直到二〸五歲為止，到了二〸五歲這些銅圈更可高達二〸五圈重達5至10公斤；銅容易生綠锈，要時常擦拭，而且銅很沈，會將肩膀壓塌，所謂的長頸並不是因為頸子變長，而是因為鋼圈的重量長期壓住鎖骨和肋骨，使得脖子看起來變長了。
Many reasons regarding why the coils are worn have been suggested. One of the reasons is that they think the rings can protect the women from becoming slaves by making them less attractive to other tribes. Another reason might be that the coils give the women resemblance to a dragon. And the coils might be meant to protect from tiger bites, perhaps literally, but probably symbolically.
婦女戴銅圈的說法眾說紛紜，有一說是因為女人留在村內照顧家庭，但又是住在山上，難免會遭受到野獸的攻擊，所以小女孩五歲開始就須在脖子、手臂、小腿上套銅圈，以防止野獸攻擊。另一個說法是為防止其他族的男人對Kayan族的女人有非分之想，但這些都只是人們的揣測罷了，真正的原因已經隨著時間流逝了。
1.Coiling的意思為盤繞，Kayan族裡的銅圈是用盤繞的方式放上脖子，所以每一次的過程都是需要很長的時間。
2.To set the record straight字面上是把記錄變直，實際上是所謂破除迷思的意思。
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- 5月 20 週四 201014:21
來一場羅馬式人生
When in Rome do as the Romans do
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22歲那年，帶著對時尚的狂熱與對世界的好奇，一個城市接著一個城市旅行，也開始了我的碩士生涯，舊金山、紐約、伊斯坦堡、羅馬、巴黎……destination在台北，希望和讀者分享我的世界地圖，每一個文化驚奇和語言衝擊！
在這裡，我看到文明的起源，歷史的遺跡，藝術的張力。沒有羅馬，今日的西方世界會呈現另一種面貌。
“When in Rome do as the Romans do.” Keeping that quote in mind, I started my exploration of Rome. Observation is one of the best parts about traveling. You observe, you learn, and then you understand about a new culture. I sat on the famous Spanish Steps, sipping the cappuccino I just got from the café, trying to get a closer look at this passionate yet mysterious culture.
I think it goes without saying that no other city comes close. One visit and you’ll be hooked to this city. Rome has a glorious monumentality that it wears without reverence. Its architectural heirlooms are buzzed around by car and Vespa as if they were no more than traffic islands.
羅馬，是西方世界文明的代表，構成了一部撼動人心的西洋史。羅馬的輝煌，牽動的是世界的文明，我走進一幕幕歷史的重現，似乎還感受到競技場Colosseum裡的慘忍廝殺 ，曾經多少勇士在此奉上自己脆弱的生命？踏入聖彼得堡教堂，剎那間的一股涼意似乎在宣示它的神聖；牆上的馬賽克畫，彷彿訴說著它的過去，我看著一幅幅感動世人的作品，讀著他們的故事，開始理解藝術的震撼力以及對人類文化的影響。看著米開朗基羅Michelangelo《創世紀圖》(The Creation of Adam)對萬物創世的澎湃，在Sistine Chapel的天花板上提醒著世人對於生命的神聖，又走到祭壇中抬頭看到《最後審判圖》(The Last Judgment)，我感受到痛苦掙扎。經過那麼多世紀，所有的事蹟已成永恆，所有的故事將會訴說給我們的下一代、下下一代，我看到羅馬如何用它的曾經說服全世界它存在的偉大，我看到永恆不朽。
In Rome, I dream. I dream about the old Roman Empire days. About the glory, about the creations, about the mysteries within this great start of western civilization. It may no longer be the capital of the world, but Rome is an epic, bubbling-over metropolis harboring lost empires. I find it quite difficult to be uninspired while I was walking around the city. The city itself is inspirational enough with its vast collection of art, culture, cuisine, and people. I walked, I saw, I understood the magnificence of this Capital of the World.
Come close: 在這裡是接近的意思，no other city come close的意思可譯為世界上沒有一個城市跟羅馬相似的了。
Example: The pizza I had anywhere in the world doesn’t even come close to the ones I had in Rome.
Heirloom: 代代相傳的物品，也可解釋為傳家寶，但在這篇文章中用在此處是因為在羅馬，許多建築物和藝術品都是以前輝煌羅馬帝國年代留下來的，所以可用這個字來表示這些偉大的遺跡。
Example: My great grandmother’s diamond ring is one of our families’ heirlooms.
Fun Fact:
條條大路通羅馬 All Roads lead to Rome
It is often said that "all roads lead to Rome," and in fact, they once did. The road system of the Ancient Romans was one of the greatest engineering accomplishments of its time, with over 50,000 miles of paved road radiating from their center at the miliarius aurem in the Forum in the city of Rome. Although the Roman road system was originally built to facilitate the movement of troops throughout the empire, it was also used for other purposes by civilians then and now.
* Definition: Different paths can take one to the same goal.
這句話出自羅馬典故。在羅馬帝國時期，為了加強其統治，修建了以羅馬為中心，通向四面八方的大道，這些大道促進了帝國内部和對外的貿易與文化交流。公元八世纪開始，羅馬成為西歐天主教的中心，各地教徒前往朝聖者絡繹不絕，加上古羅馬统治者為了調兵的方便，建立了大道。
Dolce Vita
Something I find very interesting while staying in my very first European city is that they live at a much slower pace in general. Every question was answered by a hand gesture telling me to wait. Locals gave me an explanation I couldn’t argue with, which was “dolce vita.” Life’s beautiful! It seems like I wasn’t enjoying my life enough. They like to seize the moment and enjoy life at its fullest. With their great food, great wine, great arts, what’s not to love about life?
羅馬式人生
初到我第一個歐洲城市時，對於他們的生活步調還真有點不習慣，所有的事情似乎都不是什麼緊急的事，好好享受人生才是生命中最重要的事。店家早上要到〸點半才開門，晚上也是最晚開到七點半就關門，因為夜晚是他們跟家人、朋友好好團聚的時光，吃飯不是為了填飽肚子，而是真正享受眼前的美食美酒，在這樣的藝術之城，沉醉在所有美好事物中，誰還記得外面的世界？
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- 5月 07 週五 201014:42
LA—A Californian Dream創意之都—洛杉機！
（本專欄每次介紹一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）文/Wendy周
“In Los Angeles, everyone is a star.” Denzel Washington
人因夢想而偉大，是哪樣的夢想把許多懷抱著希望、懷抱著理想的人帶到這塊世界的陽光角落？寬廣的土地並沒有因此令人們疏遠，在洛杉磯，人人心中充滿著南加州的熱情。在這個充滿著陽光的天使之城，以它的安靜祥和吸引著八方遊客，這不是巧合。洛杉磯看似輕易摸透，但當你開始挖掘時會赫然發現，原來在一切外放的外表下，它是神秘的，這種神秘的色彩透露在城市道路兩邊的棕櫚樹上、在鬧市熙攘卻不失寧靜的氣氛中、在蔚藍的海裡、在明星雲集的好萊塢裡。
Everything's so far away from each other yet people have the strong LA spirit, representing the true South Californian spirit. It is a place where you dream. It is a place full of hope. It is a place you come and dream the so-called American dream. It is where a nobody becomes a somebody. People come here for the hopes and dreams. People come for the sun. People come for the passion.
我坐著車經過人群，經過車水馬龍的街道，想著有多少人來這塊土地是為了一圓明星夢，住在破爛的小房間裡，啃著麵包，為的是某年某月某日也許能成為下一個 Brad Pitt。好萊塢的絢麗生活似乎吸引著許多人，它賦予這個城市更大的意義，更大的使命。
這個城市最大的魅力在於它提供人們無限大希望，陽光、沙灘、海只是開啟希望的元素，它為孩子們建造一個快樂天堂Disneyland，裡面的虛幻世界帶領大家進入天真無暇的世界，暫時忘卻外面一切煩惱、一切的現實生活。它為電影人打造一片偌大舞台，無論幕前幕後，這塊土地充足的讓他們發揮到極致，在Universal Studios展現輝煌的一切；它也為音樂人開創通往世界的道路，用音樂這個世界語言發揚城市。
I come for the reason to relax and be inspired. It is the place to do so for the reason that this is the city that reinvents itself every couple of days. There’s always something going on or something about to happen. It is not just another city to sit in the sun and relax. It is truly a city of inspirations.
A nobody的意思是無名小卒
For example: Most Hollywood stars were nobodies before they became famous.
A somebody的意思是有名人士
For example: After watching Avatar， I want to become a somebody like James Cameron someday.
LA 不可不吃
In n Out Burger
It is one of the most famous fast food place in California. It started in 1948. Though times have changed, little has changed at In-N-Out. The menu-burgers, fries and drinks are still the same basic menu customers have enjoyed since 1948. Everything is still made fresh to order. There are no microwaves or freezers. Customers may observe french fries being made from hand-diced, fresh, whole potatoes. And the shakes are made from real ice cream. Also, they offer a “secret menu” for people to choose from. But you won’t be able to see them on the regular menu in stores. Here are some examples:
1) Animal style: Burger of your choice but with extra spread and grilled onions.
2) Protein style: Your favorite burger wrapped in lettuce instead of a bun.
這是一家加州特有的速食店，它最大的特色在於所有食材都是新鮮製成的，他們堅持不用冷凍庫、不用微波爐，薯條是從一顆顆完整的馬鈴薯上削下來的，奶昔是用純冰淇淋打出來的，很多人不知道的是他們有所謂的secret menu，也就是說他們漢堡的做法有許多種，但都只有在行的人知情，因為在一般店裡是看不到的，以下兩種是大家最常點的：
1) Animal style: 跟一般店裡菜單上漢堡的差別在於它的洋蔥是炒熟的，加上特多的醬料，使得整個漢堡特別香濃多汁，不可不試。
2) Protein style: 他們把漢堡皮換成蔬菜，也就是用蔬菜包著肉吃。
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- 4月 30 週五 201011:00
雪梨—全世界最幸福的移民城市
（本專欄每次介紹一個有趣的城市，讓你以英文暢遊全世界）文/Wendy周
22歲那年，帶著對時尚的狂熱與對世界的好奇，一個城市接著一個城市旅行，也開始了我的碩士生涯，舊金山、紐約、伊斯坦堡、羅馬、巴黎………destination在台北，希望和讀者分享我的世界地圖，每一個文化驚奇和語言衝擊！
冬天的溫暖在哪裡？
雪梨身處南半球，所以澳洲四季與北半球相反，澳洲每年的聖誕節正是澳洲夏天的正式開始，我決定一月飛去追尋冬天的溫暖。城市的樸實、城市人的笑容，訴說出世界的純、世界的真，少了紐約的rush、少了東京的packed，也許是陽光、也許是地大，造就這塊土地醞釀出世界的真善美。
William Shakespeare said “And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.”
Sydney, known for its diversity of activities, is the perfect vacation place for you, families, or couples. It is built around a beautiful natural harbor, with much of the foreshore being dedicated as National Park. On the shores of the harbor is the Taronga Zoo, which is known as “the zoo with a view”. You learn to appreciate the beauty of life, the beauty of land, the beauty of our world.
雪梨有宏偉的歌劇院Sydney Opera House、世界著名的海灘Bondi Beach、徹底遠離塵囂的淨土Blue Mountains，但你感受不到這城市的傲慢。陽光普照下，我在海港harbor邊享受著午餐，看著雪梨青少年們玩著滑板，漫步到national park裡探索，遇見一對從德國去玩的年邁夫妻，手牽著手坐在長椅上晒著太陽，跟我訴說著他們一起走過的歲月；走回harbor搭上ferry到Watson's Bay，我看見屬於當地人的悠閒，我感受世界的真也不過如此。學著雪梨人，我躍進海裡，瞬間的清涼似乎洗淨我這個都市心靈，那個下午，我感受了，我覺醒了，感受到大自然送給世界這個角落的美好。
I lay on the white sand of Bondi Beach feeling the “Aussie spirit” and observing the beach culture around me. Some people walk around in bikinis and board shorts, holding on their surfboards and ready to jump into the waves. Others lay flat in the sun, trying to get as tanned as possible. I breathe in the air. I smell the sun, I smell the relaxation, and I smell the happiness around me. Sydney, a city that opens up your appreciation to the world and remember not to take things around you for granted.
「澳客」式英文Australian slang
lAussie : Australian 澳洲人。
lG'Day : hello! 在澳洲最常聽到的招呼語。Example: G’Day mate!
lMate : buddy, friend 朋友。Example: I’m going to go travelling with my mates.
lAce! : Excellent! Very good! 好極了!Example: Ace! Let’s go celebrate your promotion!
lBig Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne形容大城市。Example: New York is the Big Smoke in the States.
lBloody : very 非常。Example: This food is bloody spicy.
lBrekkie : breakfast 早餐。Example: I can’ believe this hotel price doesn’t include brekkie.
lNo worries! : No problem; forget about it 沒關係。Example: A: I’m sorry I ruined your shirt. B: No worries! I can get it fixed easily.
lHeaps : a lot 很多。Example: I’ve got heaps of ideas for our vacation.
lHoly dooley! : an exclamation of surprise 表示驚訝之意。Example: Holy dooley! I won the lottery!
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- 3月 15 週一 201016:56
伊斯坦堡-A city that grows on you!
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20歲的人能一個人旅行全世界
By Wendy周
Istanbul- A city that grows on you
第一個用它的豐富征服我好奇心的城市－神秘的伊斯坦堡。
這個唯一位於歐亞交接處的城市，它的背後代表了羅馬帝國、拜占庭帝國、拉丁帝國、鄂圖曼帝國，世界曾經在這塊土地上寫下輝煌的記錄，它也為世界譜出了精彩的樂章。我，帶著忐忑的心走入這個人人稱奇的城市，他們有巴黎的fashion、阿拉伯的tradition、希臘的passion、台灣的family values、義大利的luxury，歷史背景造就了城市的衝突，人文混合創造出衝突的美。
白天走過教堂，看到宮廷，進入清真寺，在最短時間內看到歷史的縮影；到著名的市集grand bazaar享受跟土耳其人殺價的快感，下午到小巴黎Nisantasi，坐在室外café看著土耳其貴婦們推著娃娃車悠閒的逛街。夜晚搭上遊艇，前往世界著名的night club享受伊斯坦堡上流社會的奢華，第一次看到法拉利氾濫的街道，這樣的奢華很難想像同時間、同城市的另一個角落，是一個吉普賽媽媽帶著五、六個孩子在乞討，為了三餐從何來而苦惱，另一個角落是虔誠的回教徒正在膜拜阿拉，這樣的文化衝突，這樣的貧富差距，依舊讓去過的人對它念念不忘，在這個城市裡，我看到世界的不完美。This city is anything but ordinary.
Grow on you除了我們一般看到字面上的意思之外，可解釋為開始對某件事、某地、某人有熟悉感，在這篇文章的一開始我說A city that grows on you就可以解釋為這個城市是需要慢慢用心體驗才可感覺到其真正的內涵。
Example: Stinky tofu might smell and taste weird at first, but it grows on you after a while.
Anything but ordinary照字面上來分析anything but是說除了…之外，那加上ordinary就是說除了平凡之外，也就是非比尋常的意思。
Example: James Cameron created a whole new imaginary world in Avatar. It is truly a movie that is anything but ordinary.
A French poet once wrote, "If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul."
A truly magnificent city of the world, Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans over Europe and Asia. Istanbul is a living museum with its historical sites in open air. The museums, palaces, great mosques, and bazaars are just a part of what history has left them. The people and culture are what gives the city an interesting twist. Through art, they express their passion for life with vivid colors. Through music, they connect to the world with their mesmerizing melody. Through religion, they find peace with their ideology. Through cuisine, they tell the stories of family traditions passed on for centuries. Istanbul isn’t just a city. It is a story that ought to be told to all human kind.
Twist原本字面上的意思為扭轉，放在這篇文章裡give the city an interesting twist可解釋為讓這個城市更有趣。
My "Musts" in Istanbul:
Must Eat:
1.Food: Durum is a kind of Turkish fast food. Meat, onion, and tomatoes are wrapped around a thin dough with a special sauce. “Durum”其實也可以形容成土耳其式的春捲，外面用麵粉做成的皮，包著香噴噴烤好的肉，加上洋蔥、番茄、特別的醬汁，是最快又美味的解饞之計。
2.Dessert: Lokma is Turkish fried sweet dough, which is covered in simple syrup. 最好形容lokma的方法就是土耳其甜甜圈，只是它比一般台灣傳統甜甜圈酥脆，外酥內軟的口感外加灑上肉桂粉，配上一杯著名的土耳其黑咖啡，土耳其式的下午茶開始了。
Must Go:
*Day time
Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
It is a fine modern art museum located in a former dock warehouse in Tophane. Personally, I think the best time to go is around noon. You can browse around the museum first and then have a nice quiet lunch right by the sea on a deck in the museum café. 伊斯坦堡現代美術館大概是我去過印象最深刻的地方，用舊工廠改造成的建築另有它獨特的風格，在它附設的餐廳吃個悠閒的午餐一邊觀賞海景。
*Night time
Reina
The “it” place for Istanbul rich and famous. It is less of a club than a vast entertainment venue that includes several bars, restaurants and dance floors. You see the view of the Bosphorus Bridge while having dinner under the great atmosphere. Reina是伊斯坦堡最紅的夜晚聚集地之一，餐廳裡的各式料理、海邊的舞池到了夜晚燈光四射，請來世界知名DJ、藝人、名流齊聚一堂，它代表了專屬伊斯坦堡的奢華。
- 3月 03 週三 201010:28
紐約--慾望城市，吻了再說
20歲的人能夠一個人旅行全世界
紐約--慾望城市，吻了再說 Sex and the City：Kiss and Tell
文/Wendy周
22歲那年，帶著對時尚的狂熱與對世界的好奇，一個城市接著一個城市旅行，也開始了我的碩士生涯，舊金山、紐約、伊斯坦堡、羅馬、巴黎…destination在台北，希望和讀者分享我的世界地圖，每一個文化驚奇和語言衝擊！
美國影集《慾望城市》（Sex and the City）成功的替人們對於紐約畫下一個夢想藍圖，它在全球賣的只是影集或電影，它行銷了紐約。
“Maybe I can't leave New York. I don't know how I'd do someplace else.” - Carrie Bradshaw
四個女人，四種紐約生活，讓許多人對這個土地懷抱夢想，希望有一天可以穿著華服、過著劇裡的紐約生活，找到自己的Mr. Big大人物。
對於一個時尚人而言，紐約是個必須朝聖地；對於一個藝術人而言，它是一個盡情揮灑創意的天地；對於一個表演者而言，它提供無數個站上國際舞台的機會；對於商人而言，眾多的人帶來無限的商機；對於一個紐約客而言，它是一種毒藥，又愛又恨；對於一個旅客而言，它是個謎。
所謂的時尚，在紐約是一種態度，是一種對於生活的品味，各國文化造就出專屬紐約的生活態度，所謂紐約的冷漠，不過是不懂得欣賞在一片黑色底下的精采熱情，如果沒有對於生命的熱情，那麼就不可能造就出每一齣經典Broadway劇，就醞釀不出Marc Jacobs這種設計鬼才，也不會有Wall Street裡每天跟股市打交道的一群金融高手，更不會有無數個廚師每天絞盡腦汁創造出無國界料理；在紐約，它的特別來自於一切生活習慣於創造藝術、欣賞文化。
New York- The Big Apple
It goes without saying that New York City is one of the most popular cities in the world. Is it for the reason that a lot of people want a taste of the Big Apple? Or is it that people just want to fit in the so-called trendy American lifestyle? Fashionably speaking, it is a city that tops all the cities in the States.
New York City is the place that combines the past, present, and future of the world. The vast numbers of museums in the city are what take people into history. From MOMA to street graffiti, you see art, you feel art, and then you understand art. From luxury dining to the famous chicken on rice in the financial district, you sense food is not just something to fulfill your physical hunger, but also a way of life. From taking a ride on the subway, you’ll see different expressions, different colors, and different cultures. From the stock markets on Wall Street, you predict future with numbers. From every New York fashion week, you forecast not only clothing and accessories, but movements in the world. There’s always something to do in the city. It isn’t just a city to travel to; it is a city to wander around for a lifetime.
Goes without saying的意思是不言而喻，所以在文章裡整句話的意思可解釋為：人人皆知紐約市是全世界最熱門的城市之一。
Example: It goes without saying that Steve Jobs is the coolest icon in the world.
So-called的意思為所謂的，在文章裡整句話可解釋為，還是人們只是想融入所謂的時尚美國生活？
Example: After seeing Avatar, I’m convinced once again that James Cameron is a so-called genius in the movie industry.
Fun Fact: 為什麼紐約又稱大蘋果?
Big Apple has been a nickname for New York City for as long as I remember. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph. It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple." He explained his use in a February 18, 1924, column under the headline "Around the Big Apple":
“The Big Apple. The dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred and the goal of all horsemen. There's only one Big Apple. That's New York.”
原來是1920年代一位紐約早報的體育記者開始公開使用這個詞，讓世人對於紐約市和大蘋果做了連結。
Later on, in the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City's jazz musicians started referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple." The nickname hit off in the public in the 1970s, due to a promotional campaign by the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau.
一直到了1970年這個詞正式被紐約政府拿來當作一個行銷城市的說法。
紐約是什麼樣的謎呢？慾望城市的Carrie Bradshaw說，這個城市最大的矛盾就是：有這麼多未婚好女人，但怎麼就找不到個未婚好男人？
There are thousands, maybe tens of thousands of women like this in the city. We all know them, and we all agree they're great. They travel. They pay taxes. They'll spend $400 on a pair of Manolo Blahnik strappy sandals. And they're alone. It's like the riddle of the Sphinx. Why are there so many great unmarried women and no great unmarried men?
Sphinx是希臘神話中獅身人面怪獸，專出謎題害人。她給伊底帕斯出的謎題是：什麼東西早晨用四隻腳走路，中午用兩隻腳走路，傍晚用三隻腳走路？伊底帕斯回答：人。結果答對了，Sphinx羞愧墜崖而死。“riddle of the Sphinx”用來比喻複雜、神秘、難以理解的問題。
你夠紐約了嗎？測一測你的紐約指數：
1.Stand on line--請排隊，大部分美國人說：「stand in line」；紐約人會說：「stand on line」。＂If you're from the metro New York area you stand ON line. If you're from pretty much anywhere else you stand IN line. Except if you're from England, then you queue up.＂
2.Hero--跟英雄無關，紐約人超大義大利潛艇堡叫Hero。
3.Do me a solid--如果有人問你：「Hey can you do me a solid?」就是Can you do me a favor?請人幫忙的意思。
4.All right already!--這不是一句好話，意思是「That's enough! Stop it!」
5.Carded意思不是你收到了一張卡片。carded意思是到了法定可以喝酒的年齡！
6.Fuhhgeddaboutit--聽起來是不是有點無賴，紐約人就是這樣發音：「Forget about it!」、「You want me to do you a solid? Fuhhgeddaboutit!」
7.Don't jerk my chain--"jerk one's chain" 是一個紐約人有趣的俚語。假如你脖子上有條鏈子，有人幾分鐘就來像拉扯一下，你是不是覺得很煩呢？"Stop jerking my chain." 就是"Leave me alone." 不要吵我不要煩我的意思。
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- 2月 25 週四 201015:14
威尼斯—漂浮城市
我的世界地圖
20歲的人能夠一個人旅行全世界
文/Wendy周
威尼斯—漂浮城市
“Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.”
威尼斯就像一口氣吃完一整盒的的酒心巧克力。 Truman Capote (卡波迪)
22歲那年，帶著對時尚的狂熱與對世界的好奇，一個城市接著一個城市旅行，也開始了我的碩士生涯，舊金山、紐約、伊斯坦堡、羅馬、巴黎…destination在台北，希望和讀者分享我的世界地圖，每一個文化驚奇和語言衝擊！
一首動人樂章，經得起時空的考驗，如同韋瓦弟(Antonio Vivaldi)的《四季》協奏曲，旋律的喜怒哀樂流傳數個世紀；一齣經典名劇，橫跨世紀依然激發人們不斷思辯論爭，莎士比亞(William Shakespeare)的《威尼斯商人》，歷經不同歷史背景，世人依舊爭議著夏洛克作為一個反派猶太人，他到底是天性邪惡，抑或是被一再壓迫歧視而瘋狂的復仇？一個戲劇化城市，造就了世界經典，威尼斯的存在本身就是世界奇蹟。
“The surface of Venice is constantly metamorphosing and painting Venice is almost like being a restorer, peeling off the layers to find the picture after picture underneath.” Arbit Blatas
這個音樂之都代表著浪漫，在威尼斯一切感性替代了理性，而感性來自於威尼斯人背後的墮落情懷，感性合理化一年中〸多天的面具嘉年華會，我彷彿走入一場浮誇的戲，錯覺告訴我這才是真正的人生。坐在gondola上才驚覺自己只是個威尼斯過客，可以欣賞一旁文藝復興時期建築的美，可以幻想和情人在嘆息橋下擁吻，可以坐在聖馬可廣場(Piazza San Marco)露天咖啡座看著鴿子，但終究就是個過客。諾貝爾文學獎得主Thomas Mann曾經這樣形容過威尼斯：
“This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty - this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism.”
I still remember the feeling I had the moment I step out of the water cab and onto the land of Venice. I instantly felt mesmerized by the atmosphere. If people go to Las Vegas to tie the knot because of its craziness, then people do the same in Venice not because of craziness, but because you instantly feel in love once you’re there. It is like magic that passes through air.
Tourists visit for the reason to see for themselves that it is a place that really exists. Not just a made up city in books, movies, or poems. I felt overwhelmed by everything that I wanted to see and had to see. But as I walked, I realized everyone around me was going at a much slower pace. Standing in the middle of the magnificent piazza San Marco, I remembered Napoleon referred to it as the ‘drawing room of Europe.’ All senses reach a full satisfactory in this “City of Water.” I breathed in the coffee air and I knew I’d be a different person leaving this city.
*Tie the knot的意思為結婚
Example: John and Jane tied the knots last March in Bali.
*See for themselves的意思為親眼看到
Example: Everyone told her how amazing Venice is. I had to see for myself to believe it.
威尼斯盛事 Venetian Fun
威尼斯狂歡節(Venice Carnival)
歷史可上溯到1268年，一連狂歡10天，這期間在威尼斯到處都有店家販售和租借各式彩繪面具、宮廷服飾、甚至提供化妝服務。聖馬可廣場會被各種色繽紛的面具與奇裝異服淹沒，晚上只見燈火輝煌，明亮如白晝，廣場上擠滿了年輕男女，有的放開喉嚨高歌，有的扭動腰肢狂舞，也有抱著酒瓶豪飲的。每個橋頭、巷弄、廣場、運河都是音樂與舞蹈，大大小小的運河上載滿遊行船隻；日夜不間斷的各式活動，白天熱鬧繽紛，晚上神秘浪漫，穿梭在容易迷路的小巷內和運河旁，滿城面具與戲服，真的會讓人幻想回到了〸七世紀。
The Venice Carnival is the most internationally known festival celebrated in Venice, Italy, as well as being one of the oldest. The tradition can be traced back to the beginning of the 14th Century. During those years one of the first laws made by the Serenissima was that masks cannot be used around the city at night. Later on, Venice Carnival attracted foreigners from all over the world. Masks have always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival. They have always been around Venice. People enjoy wearing them to attend the carnival in disguise.
威尼斯影展Venice International Film Festival
從1932年開始，每年8至9月間於威尼斯利多島舉辦，是世界上歷史最悠久的電影節。台灣導演侯孝賢也以《悲情城市》在威尼斯影展上榮獲金獅獎，開啟台灣電影藝術大步邁向國際的新時代。
Since its founding in 1932, the Venice International Film Festival has brought movie stars, industrialists, and the media to Lido, the narrow resort island that separates the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. It is the oldest film festival in the world. Over the decades, the Venice festival has changed focus several times. It had a strong Hollywood connection in the 1930s, then gradually shifted its attention to European and art films. In recent years, the festival has returned to the mainstream with screenings of commercial movies.
CIAO—和威尼斯打招呼
老美很喜歡用Ciao這字，打招呼也Ciao，道別也Ciao，發音接近中文的“俏”。Ciao這個字來自威尼斯語的「s-ciào vostro」古意是「我是你的奴隸」，可能有供你差遣之意，引申「如果你需要幫忙，可以找我」的招呼或道別語。
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