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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！

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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