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qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu iopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfg hjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcv 2011 年英國皇后大學 bnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqw ertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiop 海外研習報告 asdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjk 姓名:莊璽儒 lzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbn 系級:應英一 B 學號:9910012A mqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwert yuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopas dfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklz xcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu iopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfg hjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcv bnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu 今年的七月，我參加了到英國皇后大學的遊學團，起先還在想沒有帶團老師會不會很可怕?但是到了貝爾法斯特之後發現其實還好，因為我們都已經是大學生了，而且又有基本的英文能力，真的是沒有必要一定要有帶團老師。在那裏我們反觀另外一個有老師帶的遊學團，學生們凡事都跟著老師，幾乎所有的事都由老師在問、在領導，看起來根本就是那一個老師在學習、在體驗。而我們幾乎所有的事都要靠自己的『義守團』可不同了!以下我將就在那裡的課程、課外活動以及我們的學生餐廳這三部份分享我們這將近一個月的外國體驗。在語言學習中心裡，我們全部都在同一班而且我們也是那個班級裡頭唯一的遊學團，因此我們並沒有相當多與外國人做朋友的機會，真的是十分可惜，不過幸運的是我們班上有一個很有趣的西班牙人，他的名字叫做 Xisco，而他理所當然的是我第一個認識的外籍學生。雖然它是唯一一個跟我們比較熟的外籍生，不過我也很開心，除了因為他講話很好玩外他有時候還會做很好笑的動作逗我們開心!即使我們交外國朋友的機會相當的少，我還是很喜歡在那裡上課的時光，其中一個原因是不同於台灣的上課方式︰課堂上互動非常的頻繁，不只是師生之間，就連同學與同學之間的互動也不少，老師時常讓我們兩兩一組或好幾人一組要我們討論、報告或表演等等非常地有變化性而且也很能抓住大家的注意力。除此之外，另一個相當重要的原因是幫我們上課的老師們：Reza 還有 Bernie，老師們都很和藹可親，也很認真的準備要幫我們上課的教材，比如影印的補充講義，音樂和影片……而且到最後我們與老師的感情好到老師們把我們當成他們的小孩一樣看待，真的很讓人感動!老師們讓我很喜歡的另一個原因是他們不斷的鼓勵我們多去和當地人交流，因為他們清楚的知道我們到那裡的目的是學習，然而學習語言最好的方式並不是待在教室裡、拚命的讀書，而是到外頭去跟當地人互動，而且老師也要我們好好把握和利用在貝爾法斯特的時間，因為那是一個充滿英語的國度，是一個我們能夠充分學習和應用英文的地方。老師為了鼓勵我們還教我們做問卷來訪問當地人，一來可以了解當地的文化，又可以跟當地人用英文對話、練習英文。雖然說對我們來說不是那麼容易，但是學習一個語言最好的也是唯一的方式就是像這樣不斷的練習在練習，不是嗎? 除了上課之外我們還參加了很多學校幫我們安排的活動，其實跟其他的學生們比起來我們參加活動的頻率應該可以說是最高的!我們參加了幾乎是所有的動、靜態的活動，其中包刮了滑冰、打保齡球、學跳愛爾蘭舞、去貝爾法斯特動物園看動物後再從動物園走山間小徑到貝爾法斯特城堡、還有我個人最喜歡的巨人棧橋，另外還有一些不錯的靜態活動像是跟大家一起用大投影幕看電影、坐鴨子船遊 Langan 河和觀光巴士繞貝爾法斯特以及坐船完成鐵達尼建築之旅。雖然說以上的這些活動都安排的還不錯但是我還是比較喜歡我們自己安排、自己去嘗試的行程，而我較喜歡自己安排的活動的原因十分簡單，第一當然就是不用等一大堆人集合、輪流拍照之類的，第二個理由則是，我們能夠有學習更獨立自主的機會! 比如說我們就自己看了超級便宜的 3D 電影、也在陶(一個來自越南的朋友)的建議和帶領下去了一個充滿人情味的教堂，還到了另一個國家愛爾蘭一趟……其實我們沒有真的厲害到全部的事情都自己包辦，像是訂票的部份學姐就幫了我們很多的忙，而且還給了我們很多很寶貴、很實際的意見，像是我們去都柏林就是一個很好的例子:我們到達貝爾法斯特的第一天，學姐就強力推薦我們到都柏林去看看，原因是既然都已經到北愛爾蘭了就應該到愛爾蘭的首都去一趟，就算是一日遊也好。大家都決定要去之後，接下來我們就分工合作，請學姐幫忙我們，跟我們一起訂火車票，而我們其他人有的負責上網查火車時刻表，有的則是負責上網看計程車的相關資訊，出發到都柏林後全部的事就真的都靠我們自己了。除了 Winda 不能一起去這一點很可惜之外，這一趟說長不長說短不短的旅行真的見識、學習到很多事情，覺得很充實、很不錯，真的是多虧有了學姐和大家的幫忙。而且待在貝爾發斯特的 Winda 有得到我在都柏林寫的明信片呦!只是來不及買郵票所以不能用寄的就只能直接拿給她，這一件事也是有一點小可惜。在介紹完我們的課外休閒活動後，我想分享一個我們大家都很喜歡的地方，事實上這是一段大家都很期待的時光：Treehouse 是一個我們能夠吃到當地食物的學生餐廳，即便說當地的食物對我們來說真的很不一樣:不但太鹹、太油、太辣而且份量也太大，然而所有的事物對我們來說都很新鮮也很有趣!而我們喜歡那裡不但是因為有新奇的食物可以品嘗，而且還有很好的工作人員幫我們服務，我們真的很喜歡他們，而且還幫他們取名字呦!主廚叫可愛廚師，另外還有酷酷的可怕廚師、唯一的女生叫女廚師，還有一個身材嬌小的小廚師，我們每天都會一起討論當天會是哪一個廚師?我個人最喜歡的是可愛廚師，因為他真的好可愛，而且人又超好的! 當他知道我吃素，所以他那天煮的東西我都不能吃後他就馬上去幫我準備我能吃的食物。而且剛開始的兩個星期只有我們在那裡吃晚餐，他們都願意配合我們參加活動的行程變更我們用餐的時間，真的很體貼。而我對可怕廚師的印象也很深刻，一開始他就像我所描述的依樣，一張臉就酷酷的都不笑，而且還穿得一身黑，真的有點可怕，但是到了第三個禮拜我們漸漸的開始有比較多的交集，他還送我們好吃的餅乾呢! 很好玩的是到最後一個禮拜，他竟然看到我連問都不用問就知道我要素的、一點點飯和一點馬鈴薯還有兩包的番茄醬，而且他還會學我說話，真的還蠻好笑的。而且可能是因為他都會跟我們聊天的原因吧!我們最後最捨不得的竟然是當初我們最害怕的可怕廚師。而我對女廚師的印象也很特別，有一天我覺得醬汁酸酸甜甜的很好吃，剛好飯又有一點多，我就去再請她幫我加一些醬，她在幫我服務的時候我順口說了一句：「我覺得今天的醬好好吃喔!」她當時只有淡淡的一笑，我心想可能不是她煮的吧?結果ㄧ連好幾天我都吃大同小異的食物，只是有時比較酸有時比較淡，我想可能是女廚師跟可愛廚師說的吧!大家就笑說早知道就不要講，真的是一個特別的『機會教育』! 這一段貝爾法斯特之旅真的很有收穫，我們不但在課堂上聽老師說很多當地有趣的歷史故事之外，也體驗了當地的文化、飲食習慣、也去了很多著名的景點。最後我想要說的是，這段旅途真的是非常棒的經驗，不但有歡笑也有所成長，我相信我們獲得的不單單是英文能力的提升，我們也更有能力、勇氣和自信在外面一個人生活了! qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu iopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfg hjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcv 2011 年英國皇后大學 bnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqw 海外研習報告 ertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiop asdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjk 姓名:莊璽儒 lzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbn 系級:應英一 B mqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwert 學號:9910012A yuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopas dfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklz xcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu iopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfg hjklzxcvbnmqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcv bnmrtyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnmqwertyu In July 2011, I took part in a study tour and went to Queen’s University. Before we set off, I thought that it would be very terrible without a teacher to keep us company and to guide us. However, after arriving Belfast I found that actually we did not need a teacher at all. Simply because we were already university students, and we are acquired with basic English ability, not thing was going to be too difficult for us. On the other hand, there was another tour with a teacher. Nevertheless, all they did was just followed their teacher, it seemed that it was the teacher who was really learning and experiencing exotic life style. Things were completely different when talking about we I- Shou group. In this essay, I would like to share my one-month-long life in three aspects, which are the language courses, our leisure activities and the student restaurant that we went to everyday. All of us were in the same class also we were the only group of students in the class, as the result we did not had enough opportunities to make friends with people from other countries. Fortunately, there was a foreigner in our class, Xisco, an interesting man from Spain. Undoubtedly, he was the first foreign learner I met, which I was really glad; because of his sense of humor as well as funny behavior. Though the chance of making foreign friends was limited, I still enjoyed having courses there. One of the reasons was the way how the classes were given: They were interactive as we were asked to work in pairs and in groups to discuss, to present and so on. In addition to this, the main reason was because of the teachers, Reza and Bernie, who were really nice, paid a lot of attention to preparing various teaching materials, and treated us not only as students but also as their children. Most important of al, they knew clearly that we were there to learn; however, the best way of learning a language was to be immersed in the environment which means go out and deal with local people instead of staying in the classroom and holding a grammar book. Consequently, Reza and Bernie always wanted us to take the advantages that we were in Northern Ireland and encouraged us to meet and have conversation with local people. What’s more, part of our assignment was to have more knowledge about local eating, drinking habits and other cultures by designing our own questionnaire and had a small talk with people there. Though that was somehow a challenge for us, the best and only method to improve our English ability is practice and practice. Besides having classes we also participated in the social events that the learning section arranged for us, as the matter of fact we I-Shou group was the most active when attending social activities, compared with other students. We took part in dynamic ones such as ice-skating, bowling, learning Irish dancing, went walking at Mount Stewart, hiking in the mountains from the Belfast zoo the Belfast Castle and my favorite one—went to the Giant’s Causeway, Rope Bridge and Londonderry where we spent all day long and had wonderful time playing at sea side. Furthermore, there were static events that we enjoyed joining in, for instance, we went movie watching at the movie screen session and went into the River Langan by taking the Splash tour, went around Belfast and had a look at the work of Titanic through tour buses and boat. Even though those social activities were good, the experience of hanging out ourselves, based on our plan, was the best part of this four-week-long trip. The reasons why it was the best were simple; first of all, there was no need to wait for others to gather or to finish doing everything such as taking pictures, which always took ages and ages. The second one was that, we could obviously have more chances to practice to be independent by doing so. For instance, we went to see a 3D movie at a very low price, and with the company of Tou, we went to a church where was a place full of friendly people, we went to another country, Ireland as well. To be honest, we did not do everything on our own; we received a lot of help from our older schoolmate, Jamie. Our plan of visiting Dublin was a very good example, on the first day we arrived Belfast, Jamie advised us strongly that it would be a worthwhile experience to go to Dublin, and she gave us lots of useful information and advices, because we were already in the Northern Ireland where is not a long distant from the capital city of Ireland, Dublin. Even our budget was only enough for the trip for a single day. After we had decided to go, we began to search for useful information, some surfed on the Internet for the train timetable, others looked for information of the cabs, still others booked the tickets with our older schoolmate, Jamie. Once we departed for Dublin, we had no one but ourselves to rely on. Except one thing that Winda did not have the opportunity to go with us was a pity, the one day journey was great and substantial. Thanks to the big helping hand from Jamie and everyone. Despite Winda could not go with us, she got a postcard from me, which I bought and wrote to her in Dublin. Nevertheless, it would better if I had time to buy stamps and mail to her. After asking about our extra-curricular leisure activities, I am going to move on to the part that we also appreciate a lot; in fact, this was the time that most of us looked forwarded to having. Treehouse is a place that we could have local dishes, which were completely different from what we are used to. Food there was really too salty, too fatty, too spicy and the portion was too big for us; however, things were new and interesting to us. We liked going there not just because we could taste special food but there were nice staffs to serve us. We really liked them, we even gave them nicknames: the chef was called the cute chef; the only lady was named the female cook, also there was a cool guy and a small guy. We often discussed and had a guess that who will be there at Treehouse that evening. I personally liked the cute chef the most, because he was really cute and kind. I remembered when we just arrived there he did not know I am a vegetarian that can not have onions and garlic. After I told him about this he prepared vegetarian food for me immediately. Moreover, during the first two weeks we were the only group that had dinner at Treehouse, they were so friendly and flexible that they were willing to rearrange the time for our dinner because we wanted to participate in several social events. We had special impression on the cool guy, at the beginning, just as I had mentioned, he looked extremely cool without a smile on his face, and he dressed himself in black as well. That was really terrible; nevertheless, we started talking with each other from the third week. He even gave us delicious cookies! It was interesting that he did not need ask me what he could serve me in the last week; he imitated me by saying “Food for vegetarian, some rice and some chips but not too many, also two packs of ketchup. It’s that right?” How humors he was! Maybe because we had more chances to talk with one another, we gradually liked him more and even missed him the most at the end of our trip. Meanwhile, the female cook also made a special impression on me. One day, I found the sauce met my taste; it was sweet and a little bit sour. In coincident, I got too much rice that day; as a result, I went to her and asked for some more sauce. While I was waiting for her I told her that the sauce tasted great, I loved it, but she just smiled and did not have any more reaction. What happened afterward was that I had similar dishes the following days! Perhaps those staffs met each other and the lady told the cute chef, who knows? Other group members laughed at me and said were it for my praise this would never occur to me. What a special and important lesson it was! This trip was definitely worth going; we not only heard interesting historic stories in class, but went to lots of well-known places, experienced their cultures and eating habits. All in all, I would like to say this is without a doubt a fantastic experience, which includes happiness and achievement of our lives as well. I’m strongly convinced that all of us did gain a lot not only the improvement of our English skills but the ability and confidence of living outside alone. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告蘇倍嫻整裝待發，在去機場的路上，不曉得問了自己幾千遍幾萬遍，我真的要去到英國了嗎? 感覺好不實際，不過我的的確確是在 Belfast 度過了將近一個月的時間，離別那種悲傷及不捨的感覺永遠深深烙印在我心裡，我知道我存在過。 2011/7/02~2011/7/31 搭了好久好久的飛機，終於來到 Belfast，來接我們去到 Queen’s University 得是一個有著濃重口音的漂亮姊姊，Finena 以及 Jamie 學姊，負責打理好我們的一切。我們每個人有自己獨立的房間及衛浴設備，正中間是廚房及公共區域。到那裡的第一天，似乎還沒有什麼特別感覺，只是覺得好累好累，而且夜晚一點都不夜晚，直到晚上將近十點才天黑，不曉得是不是坐了太久的飛機，碰到床就想睡，似乎沒有什麼時差的問題，而且加上還不適應溫度，第一天的我覺得格外的冷及累，趕快逼自己去洗好澡後，就立刻跳上床睡覺了。今天可以說是正式接觸 Queen’s 的第一天，一大清早就有一個超大份量的早餐在歡迎我們的到來，雖然很普通卻是吃得很飽足，接著我們參加了很簡單的開幕儀式，正式宣告我們在 Belfast 將近一個月的生活，我第一個認識的老師就是 Reza，負責我們早上的教學，在來就是下午的 Bernie，兩個老師都親切無比，跟他們一起上課沒有任何壓力。但第一天就要面臨分級檢定，真的很掃興，雖然說最後的結果也是大家一起上課，是有點小失望，畢竟接觸不到更多的外國人，但也已成定局，只好欣然接受。我們在那的第一天很快就這樣過去了，接著熱心的 Jamie 學姊帶著我們到附近逛逛，熟悉環境，於是我們去到那裡的 supermarket‐ TESCO。裡頭也是應有盡有，像個小型的賣場，只是少了點台灣味而已。第一個禮拜的生活現在回想起來是有點平淡的，感覺沒有填滿，所幸還有學校安排的 social event，像是 Ice‐skating、Movie screening 和 Splash Tour，這些都是我們的初體驗，感覺一切都是那麼新奇，我們就像個新生的嬰兒，對任何事情都充滿好奇及期待，對我來說，Ice‐skating 真的是我難忘的回憶，在台灣即使義大世界有溜冰場，我卻從來沒去玩過，連小時候也沒玩過直排輪，同學說，這兩者原理有點像，可是對於什麼都沒接觸過得我來說，那種興奮異於常人，踏進去那瞬間真的快嚇死了，好滑好滑，突然覺得以前得自己好傻好天真，老是把所有事情都看得很簡單，沒想到親自上陣得到的結果不一樣，而且多虧了 Winda，當然還有其他的同學了，要特別說她是因為他幫我最多，最有耐心，雖然到最後我還是沒能順暢的滑在冰上，但自此之後就下定決心回 ISU 在跟冰上世界下戰帖。其次是 Splash Tour，那就是航行在水上欣賞 Belfast，他的 Bus 是可以同時行駛在水上及陸上，挺特別的，我記得高雄好像也有，不過卻從來沒坐過，這兩個活動的第一次都獻給 UK 的 Belfast，別具意義，並且印象深刻。當然我們還有安排一些其他的活動，像是第一次到 City Center 的 shopping，第一次到他們的教堂參觀，但是總會有些不如意，沒想到在 ISU 常在作的 Presentation 到了 UK 還是得繼續執行，有點讓我無所適從，不過好處就是可以多接觸到不同的外國人，作點 Research，增加自己說英文的機會，訓練跟外國人說話的膽量，也不全然都是不好的，只是怎還會有功課呢? 不是該開開心心的過完這將近一個月的國外之旅嗎? 話雖如此，還是好多好多初體驗，讓我想說之後要是捨不得回台灣該如何是好，第一個禮拜，不，應該說第一天，我就已經義無反顧的愛上 Belfast。這是個精采的第二個星期，最令人開心的事情是，我們這禮拜只需要上三天課，其他兩天剛好是 Belfast 有名的 Holiday，不過 Reza 特別提醒我們說並不是所有人都會 enjoy 這個 holiday，在三囑咐我們出去看遊行時要小心，別說錯話了，這一切都是跟宗教有關。對於我們這些遊客來說，是輕鬆以對的，特地起了大早吃早餐，請好心的廚師提早幫我們打包午餐，就為了去看那場遊行，走了一段路，好多外國人已經聚集在附近了，等了一會兒，終於看見浩浩蕩蕩的遊行隊伍以及氣勢磅礡的音樂，那天可以看見好多瘋狂的行動，好多人在喝酒，好多人在跳舞，好多人在唱歌，氣氛雖然歡樂，但要持續到下午，我們沒辦法支撐這麼久，之後就到附近的 Botanic Garden 走走，那真的是意外的收穫，我們趁著那天的空檔，參觀了裡頭的 Green House 和 Museum，看了好多好多以前沒看過的東西，其實已經走到腳都快斷了也絕對不想停下來，難得來到 Belfast，一定要好好抓住所有可以發現驚奇的機會，連假第二天，我們去到了 Mount Stewart 參觀，那裡是一個很廣闊的地方，一開始我們先進去一間像博物館的地方聽解說員導覽，裡頭有好多好漂亮的擺設，感覺很皇家很貴氣，不過那次旅遊我覺得很可惜的是，地方這麼大但我們可以活動的時間不長，所以在完美中還是留下了一點缺憾。一想到隔天要正常上課就好難過，所以只好把握當下了。隔天除了上課以外，是我們僅有的一次機會跟 Reza 的一對一師生面談，其實不外乎就是你在 Emls Village 適應的如何，上課有沒有遇到什麼困難，希望在哪方面在做些加強，有沒有什麼其他的問題要加以反映，雖然只有短短的十分鐘，可是卻可以單獨跟一個外國人說話，可惜的是就只有那麼一次機會…很快的這個嘆息就已經被 Harry Potter 電影行程給覆蓋過去了，都已經來到了 UK，又剛好遇到 Harry Potter 最終集，不去看一下豈不是太可惜了，沒想到國外的電影沒有字幕，是開始聽力訓練了? 雖然很多都不是很懂，但 body language 是種國際語言，多少還是猜的道裡頭的劇情，最棒的是我們看的是 3D 版，令人驚訝的是票價還比台灣更便宜，沒想到不僅真的看的到 Harry Potter 最終級以外又可以欣賞到 3D 版，怎麼會有這麼幸運得事情，這部陪了我們一起長大的電影，我卻在起源地 UK 伴隨它完美落幕，心中的感覺五位雜陳，開心之餘又多了一種惆悵，此時此刻，意義非凡。滿足的步出電影院後，又是一次可怕的 City Center 大 shopping，不意外地，又是一整天的腳力運動，累的很開心很滿足。這禮拜的最終點是 Belfast Zoo 和 Castle，Zoo 是我最期待的景點，因為自己很喜歡動物，一直嚷嚷的好久，終於在第二個星期的最後一天要去了，但是天公不作美，那天好冷好冷，還夾雜著冷風及細雨，整個是很掃興，所以在紀念品店買了一隻老虎跟一隻獅子來安慰自己，最慘的還在後頭，本來對那個浪漫的 Castle 充滿了無限的遐想，可是天氣真的太糟糕了，我們走了好久好久的”泥濘路”才抵達目的地，感覺的到 Toa 及 Michael 對我們感到很抱歉，如果天氣沒那麼糟，沿途將會是個很美不勝收的風景，感覺就像叢林探險般，必須經過好多荊棘之路，坑坑巴巴的路，交雜的樹幹，每一步都得步步為營，怎不像童話故事書裡頭的美好呢? 不過說實在話，不禁一番寒澈骨，焉得梅花撲鼻香，那一刻瞬間頓悟，即使在灰濛濛的天空下，Castle 的感覺依然夢幻美好，少不了一陣的相機攻勢，走進 Castle 彷彿走進時光隧道，裡頭的燈光彷彿有一種神祕的氣息，尤其是樓梯那邊，昏黃卻典雅，每間房間可以互通有無，連不起眼的廁所的裝潢都是那樣豪華貴氣，晃完了裡面我們就往外去拍照，雖然外面細雨夾雜冷風，但外頭的噴水池那方依然很引人入勝，置身在童話故事般的感覺，內心滿滿是少女般的戀愛情懷，好像年輕了好幾歲，內心的漣漪不曾停止。很快的時間邁入了第三個禮拜，這禮拜的行程也是很令人期待，直到那時候我才知道原來 Belfast 是製造 Titanic 的所在地，我只能說緣分真的很奇妙，我人生的第一次去電影院看的電影就是 Titanic，我人生第一次去的西方國家居然就是製造 Titanic 得 Belfast，真的很奇妙，不過還有一個形成我覺得是晚了一點，就是 Bus Tour，這就是搭著 Bus 繞行 Belfast，讓你觀賞整個 Belfast，可是我們已經去那一段時間了，雖然還是有新奇的感覺，但其實時間可以再往前移，我想是因為還有別國的學生吧!所以行程的安排還是有所侷限，但還是無傷我們的興緻。而且我們還自己安排了一趟 Dublin 之旅，雖然是跟老師借時間，雖然最後還是要補課，雖然只有短短的一天，雖然還要再多花一筆錢，可是等於我們來 UK 去到了兩個國家，North Ireland 和 Ireland，我非常佩服小隊長以及隊上很多人的互助能力，要是沒有他們，我們不會有這麼豐富的行程。之後還有一個算是最後一個大行程了‐Giant’s Causeway，那裡很風景很漂亮很壯觀，天空很藍，海很清澈，那時的我想起了台灣，同一片天空下，但我人卻站在一個異國的土地，那裡有好多來自各個國家的觀光客，走了好長一段路就是為了要走 Rope Bridge，雖然它很高，但我並不害怕，風好強大陽好大，整個心都開闊了起來，停留了不久後就前往最後一個目的地‐Londonderry，就距離 Giant’s Causeway 不遠處，另一邊壯闊的大海，旁邊還有一處綠油油養滿了好多頭牛隻，我們大家走去了海邊的那個地方，離海好近好棒，整個人神清氣爽的，也剩下沒幾天的旅程，多愁善感的我這時已經覺得有點感傷了，不過我還是得打起精神，該開心的時候就得開心，不可以影響他人也不可以破壞我大老遠跑來這裡的心情，還記得那個念頭很快就過去了……而且這禮拜突然興起一個念頭，雖然其實很早之前就想這樣做了，卻怎沒也沒去實行，果然快接近了尾聲，有一個地方我和朋友都覺得不去不行，那個地方台灣也有，就是 Bar，其實有點危險，一來人生地不熟的，二來我們只有三個女生去又是外國臉孔，其實真的要多注意好好保護自己才行，不過那一次的酒吧還不賴，一開始我們本來想去那間 Guiness Bar，可是不知道是他們聽不懂我們說什麼還是那間根本沒有為女生服務，總之服務生的態度真的很讓我們困惑，我不覺得他們聽不懂我們說什麼，反正之中一定有些什麼誤會，總之那個已經是個未知的謎了，不死心的我們又跑到另一家去‐ YE OLDE ENGLANTINE INN，真的不敢相信第一次去就被外國人請喝酒，我們還搞不清楚狀況的時候一個 gentleman 替我們先付了，之後我們就跑去感謝他也小聊一下，我們點的是 Party Girl，是一種 cocktail 調酒，挺好喝的，不過其中一位外國人跟我們說，雖然感覺不像酒，可是喝多了還是會醉的，所以我們有比較小心一點，不久之後他就走了，然後來了一個大陸生，他也主動過來跟我們說話，也許請女生喝酒在西方國家很平常，但大陸生是否也被西化了呢? 他也問我們要不要再繼續喝，他請客，當然我們也是禮貌性的回絕了，但跟他聊了好久好久，感覺好像老師在授課，挺有趣的一個男生，讓我印象很深刻，之後還送我們回去 Elms Village，已經跟他說我們住在最裡面那裡，不用送到那麼遠，但他還是堅持送我們到最後，感覺是一個很紳士得人，整個對 Bar 的感覺大改觀，本來都以為裡頭的人都是凶神惡煞，然後環境複雜險惡，其實我也沒去過台灣的 Bar，不過那些都是我對 Bar 的既定印象，看來這一次去那裡有幫那些地方加了不少分，不過說實在的那天真的只是我們很幸運，遇到的都是好人，總不能才去那麼一次就以為世界上都很美好，還是要很小心，否則可能自己受到傷害也來不及了，總歸來說，那一天真的很 relax 也很奇妙的一次經驗，因此認識了一個朋友。隔天醒來有點頭痛，不知道是不是因為有喝酒的關係，但是這個周末已經是最後一個周末了，我們最後決定在去 City Center 逛逛，雖然還有一次機會去，但因為沒有行程，所以只好去逛街，可是又要在要去之前得知道 Botanic Garden 有另外一個 Carnival 的活動，很湊巧的都在同一天，因為害怕之後的逛街時間不夠，就沒有特地趕回去看 Carnival，雖然有點可惜，可是魚與熊掌不可兼得，但也不是全然無收穫，還是逛得很開心，畢竟愛逛街是女人的天性，但還有其他同學特地趕回去看了，他們有拍一些照片，雖然沒能看到，但還是可以聽聽他們的分享，也是蠻不錯的。很不想面對的最後一個禮拜還是到來了，離別的味道特別濃厚，大家嘴上都沒說，可是我卻覺得格外的感傷。這禮拜可以去 Odyssey 打 bowling，在台灣我很少去 Bowling，可以在 UK 體會打 Bowling 的感覺，似乎挺不賴的，不過就是好可惜，因為只有一局的機會，感覺才剛熟悉打法而已，遊戲就結束了，似乎在預告著離別的到來。最後這個禮拜做得最有意義的一件事情是把老師、熱心助人的學姐以及班上唯一的一個外國人，邀請他們到我們住的地方，我們大家親自下廚做台灣料理給他們品嘗，很開心大家都可以抽空接受我們的邀請，在這之前我們做了很多準備，想說要做些什麼道地的料理，一堆在家裡幾乎不下廚得我們，為了感謝老師，為了紀念來到 UK 的美好，我們毅然決然的豁出去，即使在不會煮，我相信老師可以感受到我們的心意，不過我們遇到了一個難題，UK 不比在台灣，食材的方面並不是非常符合，只怕做出來沒辦法很道地，我們只能盡量把食物做到最像，我真不敢相信我們辦到了，我們不僅準備了很多道的台灣料理，還有甜點跟飲料，整個感覺好豐富，我不僅對自己感到驕傲，也對於能認識同團的同學也感到榮幸，大家好團結也好和樂，我們同心協力的完成了謝師宴，而且真的非常棒，整個是有模有樣，而老師也帶了鮮花、果汁以及巧克力來當作回禮，在那天不會有任何語言的隔閡，即使幾乎都是老師在說話，即使都是學姐在進退應退，但那種歡樂的氣氛真的好棒，大家的感覺就像一家人一樣，一起走過這一段時間，所有的點滴記憶都在這一刻美好的瞬間完美的保存下來，大家說說笑笑，好不熱鬧，真希望美好的時光能永遠停留，但卻是不可能的事情…… 我真的覺得我好像在作夢，回到台灣之後，感覺好失落好難過，不能說自己完全不想家，也許是因為多了很多朋友跟同學的陪伴，又到了一個像是世外桃源的地方，很容易的就把思鄉情愁拋在腦後了，而每次一趟旅途結束後的空虛感，其實一直都在發生的，從小到大都這樣，不曾變過，也不知道怎改變我這個多愁善感的個性，往往都需要幾天的時間來平息這樣的情緒，朋友就說，你根本不適合外出旅遊，每次回來都要感傷一陣子，真是個性情中人，當然我知道天下沒有不散的筵席，可是情感這種東西怎麼能夠控制呢?就是因為有這種五味雜陳的情緒，我並不認為重感情是一件壞事，反之，這是一種證明，證明你真的很沉浸在那一個瞬間，你是真的很享受也很認真在體驗，我告訴自己這並不是一場夢，又或者應該這樣說，沒錯，這是一場很美很難忘的夢，甚至希望自己就一直待在夢裡不要醒來，這是我真真實實所擁有的回憶，我知道時間不可能永遠停止在美好的那一刻，可是記憶卻會永永遠遠的深刻烙印在我們彼此的心裡，Belfast—我知道我曾經存在過，我很高興也很榮幸我有機會去到那樣美好的地方，遇見美好的人、事、物，如果有人問我是否還願意再承受一次別離的難受，我會告訴他我願意，因為那不是一種難受，而是一種享受，希望我有一天還有能力再回到 UK，不僅僅是跟同學或朋友，也希望能帶上家人一起放鬆旅遊，有朝一日，我會回去，回到那我們曾經一起創造的回憶裡—Queen’s university, Belfast, UK. I can’t believe that I can go to Western countries one day. There is a chance for students who want to go abroad for one month. As long as you pass the exam, you will be qualified for this activity. To my surprise, not only I got through but also I had a good grade so that I can have priority to choose whatever universities I like. Unlike before, Applied English students cannot choose the same school at a time. However, the rules are changed this year. In other words, there is a big possibility for us to go abroad with the one you are familiar with. As we expected, my classmates and I made a same choice---Queen’s University. I am pretty sure that every student must be excited before the day we set out our journey. For me, it’s too good to be true. When I packed up, I didn’t think I was going to take the plane, which is head for Belfast, UK. I know it sounds laughable, but that was the real feeling I had at that time. I felt so nervous that I almost cannot breathe. The most anxious thing is that no teacher will help us to take the plane and arrange the things this year. What a big challenge! Whenever we face difficulties, what we can do is solve the problems by ourselves. Therefore, we need to choose one of the members as a leader, who is responsible for the trifle things. My parents are worried about us because it’s the first time for most people to go abroad, let alone taking the airplane. Nonetheless, this is a great opportunity for us to grasp, training ourselves. Thus, all of us are willing to accept such a challenge. I won’t forget the moment when I arrived at our destination—Belfast. It took us about seventeen hours to get there. I didn’t feel tired at all; in contrast, I felt excited and expected. Unconsciously, I was totally immersed in my imagination, thinking of everything I was going to meet here. I couldn’t wait for go sightseeing, talking to foreigners, eating local food, taking lots of pictures, buying souvenirs, and so on. However, the first thing we needed to do was to get all our things ready in Elms Village, where we lived, and have a sufficient sleep and rest to welcome the coming of next wonderful day in UK. Though the season in here is the same as in Taiwan, summer, the weather and temperature is totally opposite. I couldn’t get used to it for a while. I still remembered the first day when I was taking a bath, I felt chilly. Fortunately, I just suffered one night. The next day I was completely accustomed it. Sometimes the weather is getting bad. All of a sudden, it will become sunny. Also, there is a special thing which is impossible to be seen in Taiwan. The sky is bright until 10:00 p.m. That is, the day is longer than the night. If you go to sleep at about 10:00 p.m., you might have the feeling that it seemed there was no darkness. How interesting it is. I didn’t have any problems with the time differences, accommodation, food, water, and weather there. Almost everything there satisfies me. I’m also surprised at my adaptation to a new environment. As far as I’m concerned, there are too many things to be shared. Generally, I can divide these things into several groups, such as the food which we often eat, the condition of the transportation, the stores and working time, the entertainment which they kill the time, the school life that I experienced, and the people whom I met. I must say my first impression to the food in there tends to be less healthy than in Taiwan. The reason why I feel that way is because they usually eat a great amount of salty, sweet, and fried food. Also, the portion of the food is quite big. Strangely, the breakfast there is opposite with lunch and dinner. Their breakfast is quite lighter. We have yogurt, milk, wheat flakes, scrambled eggs, tea, toast and juice every day. As for dinner, the most common material of food you could see there is potato. They usually prepare chips and wedges which are made from potatoes for us. Not only me but also all of my partners cannot get accustomed to it in the beginning of our new lives. To be honest; however, I started accepting it day by day. Even though my first impression with the food is not good, the feeling and situation was changed within three days. The local food had been already won my heart gradually and unconsciously. In Taiwan, there are lots of traffic signs overspreading the road. It is normal that we wait and cross the road until the light turns into green. However, if you want to cross the road in Belfast, you must press the button of traffic lights. Teacher Reza said “In Belfast, if you want to pass through the road, normally, you need to press the button. But there are still some exceptions.” I also found some special phenomena. First, some drivers give precedence to pedestrians, but some don’t. Second, all the vehicles you can see on the road are 99% cars instead of motorcycles. Third, their driving speed is faster than Taiwanese’s. Finally, all their buses are double-decked. These are interesting scenes I have observed there. In addition to studies, the most common thing I did in Belfast was shopping. Without a doubt, it’s very convenient to buy things everywhere and anytime. When you feel hungry at midnight, you don’t have to worry about food. We have a large numbers of convenience stores and night markets. We have colorful and abundant nightlife. On the other hand, it seems boring in Belfast. Can you imagine they close the stores at 6’o clock? You will find no places to relax yourself after class. You can’t eat the food you want whenever you are starving. Though they have the similar stores like 7-11 or family mart, called SPAR, it’s impossible to satisfy us. The stores close early also represent their working is short. Unlike people there, we almost work eight hours a day, even overtime. I think there still have some advantages in their way of lifestyle. I don’t get used to it just due to the cultural differences. If you have lots of pressure in your daily lives, Belfast is one of the proper places for you to spend your holiday. They have fresh air, spatial grass ground and warm sunshine. During the daybreak of their free time, they like to walk the dog, lie on the grass or sit on the bench chatting with family or friends to spend their leisure time. It seems that they know how to enjoy the lives. In there, you won’t have the feeling of hustle and bustle. Everything is peaceful and tranquil, just like living the rural side. Your mind and body will be purified. At night; however, they like to drink outside of the bars. When they are drunk, they will become noisy and throw away bottles and garbage away. Sometimes it has causes social problems. It doesn’t mean I don’t like people who drink. I mean they need to respect other people and control themselves well. For me, it’s relaxed and joyful to get some drink, but not for the drunk. In my school lives, I think there are few differences between my university and Queen’s. I felt that way maybe because we stayed there just for four weeks; we couldn’t deeply experience the way of western education. Besides, it was a little pity we didn’t be separated into different class. All my classmates there were almost Taiwanese. What’s worse, in order to consider the level of every student, teacher couldn’t use harder textbook or speak too fast. We didn’t have chances to interact with other foreign students, either. Therefore, teacher asked us to do some research outside of school, interviewing local people to carry out our presentation in class. I felt less nervous because I had many experiences of presentation in Taiwan. Furthermore, people there are either my friends or acquaintances. When you are in class, you won’t feel stressed; instead, you can speak whenever you have thoughts. Teachers would show their patience to listen to you. Everyone would definitely have their own chances to speak. They had the preference for pair work or group discussion. Anyway, I felt more comfortable and relaxed in that kind of learning environment. Originally, I thought the western people would be more proud, indifferent and hostile to people who are from the Orient. They would pay no mind to us. However, it seemed that I put too much thought in that. As a matter of fact, they are hospitable, friendly and easy-going. Especially, I was deeply impressive with these people, waiters, receptionists, chef, and teachers. Waiters always prepare nutritious and healthy breakfast for us on every workday. They would serve us with kind attitude and nice smile. Speaking of receptionists, we not only need to appreciate but also respect them. From the first day to the last day, they were in charge of our things by turns. They were responsible for our social events. They were always the one who showed up on time and left until we all arrived at our dorm safely. As for chefs, they are one of our most favorite people during that period. They always cooked dinner on time. They knew that we loved wedges very much. They would fry many wedges for us. There is the one, who is called “cool” chef. We had a little misunderstanding on him at first. He didn’t like to smile. His face always showed indifference. Therefore, we are afraid of talking to him. As time passed, we found he is actually kind. We became good friends soon after. Finally, I put teachers in the end because they are the most important people for me. If there were no teachers, Reza and Bernie, we wouldn’t have solved the problems with studies and difficulties by ourselves. They were always patient, friendly, and tireless in teaching. Thanks to their teaching, we could learn the things which we never knew before. Sometimes they would tell us some history and stories. Undoubtedly, this was of great benefit to me. When I came back Taiwan, everything in Belfast was just like a dream. I know I’m a sentimental girl. I will definitely have feeling of loss after any trip. No matter how long it is, I need some time to get over it. During my childhood, that kind of situation repeated again and again. Thus, one of my friends said it’s not suitable for me to go travelling. I put too much emotion on it. I know there is no banquet without an end. All good things must come to an end. I just cannot control my feeling and mind. I’m the one, who easily has strongly feeling of everything I met. Instead of suffering from separation, it’s better to say that I really enjoy my trip. I have already been deeply loved Belfast. It’s really an unforgettable journey in my life. I know I have really been there because every authentic feeling reminds me of those fantastic moments. Yes, it’s a dream; it’s a lovely, wonderful and touching travelling memory which I really processed. I don’t want to wake up although I know it’s impossible. Hopefully I could have chances to revive this dream one day. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告顏漢玉七月二號就從高雄小港機場，我們一行人浩浩蕩蕩的搭了十幾個小時的飛機來到了英國貝爾法斯特，從台灣高雄到中國香港，然後是英國倫敦最後是北愛爾蘭貝爾法斯特 Belfast，一下飛機就感受到當地的冷風，然後在機場很開心的見到了學姊以及學校的行政人員，看到他們來接機就覺得很心安，從這一刻開始是有人可以照顧我們了，搭了交通車後我們到了宿舍，拿了鑰匙後我們就把行李先放在自己的房間，然後學姐帶我們到學生餐廳吃午餐，吃完午餐後學姊他帶著我們去逛了學校附近以及介紹沿途的商店，那時候的我們完全沒有時差的問題，就這樣一路逛到 Tesco 就是當地的大賣場，就像台灣的家樂福一樣，我們同型的人買了土司和一些配料打算自己製作三明治當作午餐，隔天上午就到了學校做註冊的動作，下午就進行測驗做分班的依據，但最後還是沒有分班，這是我覺得最可惜的地方，因為沒辦法和外國同學多接觸，等於就是少了講英文的機會，全部的台灣人一起上課那就跟在台灣時候沒有什麼差別，更何況還有程度不一樣的問題，我想台灣同學可以同住，這樣大家在生活上也比較有照應，但在課堂上我覺得不方可依程度分成三個班，這樣的學習才是有意義且有效果的。第一星期學校就安排了溜冰的活動以及市區導覽，溜冰的部分是真的很好玩，不過要克服心理的恐懼才能溜的好，像小組長她溜的很順很漂亮，星期六我們坐著車開始了市區導覽的行程，這車可不是普通的車，它是水陸兩用車，就像鴨子船一樣，市區導覽的最後落點是在市中心 City Centre，那裏真的比較繁榮，人來人往、車水馬龍，不過來到英國讓我最感到不習慣的是除了太陽大概都是晚上九點才下山這件事之外，再來就是商店都在下午六點就關了，除了酒吧和一些少數的店，那些店甚至不到六點的時候，保鑣就會站在門口或店員就會說我們要打烊了而來阻止我們消費，這跟台灣真的是大大的不同然後原本正在購物的人群也會瞬間煙消雲散，大街好像都是很有效率的買東西，街上突然變得很荒涼，跟下午剛到的時候差很多。星期日我們就自己去了市中心逛街，因為昨天只花了一些些時間待在那而已，我們還去逛了紀念品店，晚上我們去了教堂和當地人聊天然後參觀教堂，裡頭的每個人都很和善，他們還請我們喝飲料，聊聊我的國家和他們的國家，很愉快。在學校每天上課，當然每天都有兩份功課，一份是上午的老師 Reza 出的，一份是下午的老師 Bernie 派的，其中我最喜歡的功課就是去訪問當地人，這個作業一共做了兩次，第一次的主題是食物，第二次的主題是喝酒，分別是第一和第三個星期，因為老師希望我們能多跟當地人接觸，同時它給了我們機會和理由去和當地人說話，並且在課堂上用口頭報告的方式呈現，我們都利用課餘的時間跑去人，在過程中我們也遇到了很多觀光客，用英文與人溝通真的是件很神奇很美妙的事，有時候我還要雙向翻譯給我的夥伴和受訪的當地人，我覺得很開心能夠做到這件事，訪問完正題後，我還會跟他們小聊一下，如果他們不趕時間的話，我遇到的他們都很熱情也都很願意和我聊天，我們一樣也都是聊聊他們的國家聊聊、我的國家和聊我來這裡的目的，因為他們對台灣都是好奇的，所以我們就互相交換資訊。第二個星期，學校安排了愛爾蘭的舞蹈教學以及參觀動物園和貝爾法斯特城堡，這個星期的中間還有兩天的假期：教舞蹈的老師人很好，星期一只有我們一行人參加這個活動教學，可是氣氛很和樂，我們就跟著老師的指令往前、往後、轉圈，玩的不亦樂乎；中間的假期，星期二上午，我們去看了一年一度的遊行，下午就去公園裡的阿爾斯特博物館，博物館裡有很多館別，我最印象深刻的是理頭有很多的動物標本還有恐龍化石、木乃伊以及美術和歷史的樓層，是個很大很精彩的博物館；星期三我們去參觀 Mount Stewart，那天下著小小雨，不過景色很美，裡面的擺設也很有復古的感覺；星期六早上我們去 Movie House 看哈利波特最後一集而且還是看 3D 版的，因為有人提議說來英國怎能不看哈利波特呢，所以我們就花了四鎊，算是值得，下午就去 City Hall 還有聽導覽小姐的仔細介紹；星期日我們就去了 Belfast Zoo 和 Belfast Castle，可是當天一整天都下著雨，所以動物都躲起來了，有些玻璃櫥窗也起了霧，所以看的也不是很清楚，但是我們有看到獅子、企鵝、長頸鹿、孔雀和海狗，買完很多紀念品後，我們跟著學校行政人員的帶路到了城堡，因為當天天候不佳，所以我們踩著泥濘、小心地爬著沿著山壁的樓梯，走了很久才終於到達城堡，要注意腳滑、又同時要拿著雨傘，算是一個克難的路程，不管是城堡裡還是城堡外，景色都很漂亮，家具也很有古老的味道，我想如果晴空萬里的話，那麼沿途的風景一定很迷人，只是當下的我們實在是無心管身旁的美景了。第三個星期，學校安排的活動中包含了鐵達尼號船之旅、貝爾法斯特的巴士之旅以及巨人劍橋的行程：星期二學校安排的行程是 Titanic Boat Tour，我們就坐著船然後聽船長的介紹；第三個星期的星期三我們跟老師協商把課調走，我們決定去一趟都柏林 Dublin，都柏林一日遊，真的還好有學姊和小隊長的幫忙，我們才能玩得盡興又安心，他們不只幫我們訂票、換幣，然後小隊長從訂票這一刻開始忙，她又幫我們看地圖找路以及維護我們的安全就去了 B 等等，是一位很盡責的小隊長，還有這一趟的旅程還好有一位印尼華僑，她也都會幫忙同學翻譯和接洽，其實大家出門在外都會互相幫忙，是我覺得很難能可貴的，我也很珍惜，當天我們是坐火車去的，一大早我們就出門了，我記得好像是六點多的時候，去到了都柏林，我們去坐雙層巴士戴耳機聽導覽來遊都柏林，就是上層是露天的那種，一開始覺得很新鮮，但漸漸覺得很冷等到中午的時候，又覺得好熱，到了下午的時候又覺得冷，真的很像在洗三溫暖，我覺得都柏林人比較多，城市好像也比較繁榮，我們在那裏找了一家餐廳吃披薩然後去參觀了當地最有名的啤酒的博物館 Guinness House Story，當然在裡面也有是喝啤酒 Guinness，是苦的，就像是苦的黑麥汁，我們還有去 Trinity College，還在紀念品店買了很多東西，最後再坐火車回家；星期三學校的行程是 Bus Tour of Belfast，這次一樣也是坐雙層巴士遊貝爾法斯特，因為記取了教訓再加上要看得更清楚，因此我們這次就選擇坐在有玻璃牆部分的上層；星期五下午上完課後我們就去了 Botanic Garden 裡的 Rose Garden 欣賞花，其實我很喜歡去公園坐著，不管是早上或者是下午，很悠哉的坐這看著很悠哉的人們，享受寧靜片刻，陪著我的是時間和太陽，看著綠色的草皮和藍色的天空真的很棒；星期六我們的行程是去 Giant's Causeway， Rope Bridge， Londonderry，我們去看了海和礁石以及大草原，也有在 Londonderry 裡算是小購物，因為在哪裡停留的時間不算多；星期日早上我們去了公園參加了嘉年華，然後下午去了一趟 City Centre。最後一星期，星期一、二和四都有補課，然後星期一我們就去 Tesco 買很多食材準備星期三晚上的午餐，那是我們大家所做的決定，我們要請兩位老師到我們的宿舍來吃我們為他們所煮的台灣料理；星期二中午，我們選擇了離學校不遠的餐廳吃飯，想說應該去一趟當地的餐廳吃看看他們所賣的食物，下午我們就去參加學校的 Social Programme ，在 Odyssey 裡打保齡球；星期三一上完課我們就準備回宿舍煮晚餐，除了邀請老師之外，我們還邀請了學姊和班上唯一一位西班牙同學，也寫了卡片分別給兩位老師；星期四，我們去了這一個月中最後一次 City Centre，進行最後一次大採購；星期五，最後一天上課了，上完課後有一場簡單的畢業典禮，是一場溫馨的典禮，從老師的手中拿到證明，那一刻我知道是我要離開的時候了，之後我們跟老師合照，然後道別；星期六凌晨四點搭著交通車到機場，我們搭了飛機，離開貝爾法斯特，結束這趟精彩旅程。 This is a special experience to me. At the beginning, I was not used to eating the same breakfast every day and the cold weather. Day by day, I gradually start to adapt the breakfast and salty dinner. I liked to eat the porridge and potato. For the cold weather, I had to wear the jacket. In school, the teachers were always willing to answer my questions. During the classes whenever I got the question and I raised my hand to ask, they would reply me immediately or if they did not sure the answer, they would find the information with tech-board and surf the internet which were not existing in Taiwan. One of our homework was to interview the local people, so after school we would find the local people in botanic garden which was a park near school for homework. We just asked them some questions about food and drink. After that we needed to do the presentation in front of teachers and classmates. We did this homework twice for the two topics. That was my favorite homework because that was a good reason to talk to local people. We used English to contact foreigner. I liked to chat with them after I interviewed them. We talked about Taiwan and why I was here just small talk. Moreover, I really enjoyed translating for my partners and for local people. Sometimes they did not understand what my partners said; sometimes my partners had the language problems too, so I helped them with my English and Chinese skills. I found that the westerners wear the perfume and they seldom used the umbrella when it rained. On the contrary, they chose to wear the hood also they did not use the umbrella to deep out the sunshine. They liked to be under the sun and took a sun bath in the park so after school we would go to garden to chat with local people or just sit there to enjoy the scenery to relax leisurely. I think students should be divided into three groups base on the English level. Originally, I expected my classmates who were from other countries and we can know the other countries well and listen to different accents. There was no difference that I took the class in Taiwan or in England. It means that I took less opportunity to speak English as well as the level consider that we can live together so that we can look after mutually but class should be different. First week: we went ice-skating that was difficult activity. I did not know now to keep in the balance and I got the bad sense of equilibrium. I remembered I fell over in the middle of the ground and someone helps me to stand well. On Saturday, school arranged the social programme: splash tour and shopping in city center. The car can be the boat and we took that two-way and shops although it takes forty minutes by walking to arrive here from our dorm. There was one thing that all the shops would be closed at six’ o clock p.m. Even the time was closes to six’ o clock and we were ready to come into the store, the bodyguard would stand in front of the door and stopped us to come and said they are closed. On Sunday, we went to visit the church and took part in their activity. They are all kind. One woman heard that we are from Taiwan, she asked me the words of Chinese and the meaning. She was curious about our culture. Second week, school arrange the Irish dancing. The teacher who had come to Taiwan was very nice. We followed his watchword: advanced advanced forward backward turn around. The atmosphere was happy. On Tuesday, we saw the parade inthe morning and we visit the Ulster Museum. The animal of specimen was attractive to me. The fossil of dinosaur impressed me. The museum contains history zone, nature zone, art zone. That was a spectacular museum. On Wednesday, school took us to visit Mount Stewart we to for a stroll to see the building and nature landscape. On Thursday, my teacher, Reza interview us. He wanted to know whether we got the problems here or not. On Saturday, we see the film, Harry Potter, the last episode in Movie House. We went to city centre in the afternoon and visit the city hall. We listen to the guide. On Sunday we went to Belfast Zoo and Belfast Castle. It was raining all day so it was hard to see the animals. Most of animals were shelter from the rain. The glass was dim because of the rain and fog. After visiting the zoo, we walk to Belfast Castle. The ground was flushy. I need to hold my umbrella. At the same time I need to watch out the miriness and puddle. It was a fatigued. Third week： On Tuesday, we had the social programme：TITANIC BOAT TOUR. We took the boat to go around the river and listened to the staff to introduce the Titanic. On Wednesday, we went to Dublin where are full of people and cars. There was prosperous. We took the double deck bus to tour Dublin. We went to Trinity College. Later on, we visited Guinness House Story. I tried to drink Guinness and I thought it was bitter. We spent whole day here and took the train from Belfast to Dublin. The train was nice. We chose four seats and one table between. We ate pizza for lunch and we bought a lot from the gifts and souvenirs shops. I did admire the leader of our group. She managed all the things. She ordered the tickets for us, look up the map, made reservations and also she had to take care of us. She is the best leader. On Thursday, the school provided the social programme：BUS TOUR TO BELFAST. This time we also took double deck bus, but we chose to sit inside. We first took double deck bus in Dublin yesterday. We were so excited that we chose outside seat. The weather was cold in the morning and was hot at noon and was cold in afternoon. In order to prevent from being under the sun and cold wind directly, we chose to seat inside. At that time we did not know that the shop in city centre would close lately. If we knew that in advance, we would choose to get off at city centre to go shopping. On Friday, we took the air and went to botanic garden and visit the rose garden after school. I like the flowers and the big grassland, and we took a lot of pictures here. On Saturday, we visited Giant’ s causeway, Rope Bridge and Londonderry. I enjoy the tour and appreciate the landscape: the sea, the rock, the seashore and the grassland. We just spent one and half hours in the Londonderry where are full of stores for go shopping. On Sunday we went to city centre to shop again. In the morning, I took part in the carnival in the botanic garden. There are a lot of big doll and loud music to celebrate. On Friday, my two friends and I decided to take our chance to go to Tesco which is a supermarket like Carrefour in Taiwan. We did not want to depend on anyone, although we were a little bit afraid of getting lost. We were not sure about the direction so we asked for the road. Finally we found it and bought some refreshment. Final week we played the bowling at the Odyssey and we had lunch outside. We chose the restaurant which was near school. I did not like what I ordered but I liked the ice cream. I thought ice cream in whole world is the same. It is always yummy. On Wednesday we cooked for teachers who taught us for four weeks. We treated them the Taiwanese food. In order to cook authentic food, we tried to find the original food stuff on Monday. We were all having the good time at night and we wrote the cards for two teachers. Besides, we also treated Jamine who helped us a lot and the classmate who was only from the other country, Spain. On Thursday we had the social programme; Irish dancing, but we did not went to it. We went to city centre to go final shopping. As long as we finished the classes, we walked as soon as possible to arrive there, and bought a lot of chocolate and souvenirs. On Wednesday we went to school union to look around and prepared the meeting at night. On Friday, the last school day, we had the informal graduation ceremony. We took pictures and got the certificate. It was a touched occasion. I would miss teachers and the life here. I would thank school for sponsoring me to come to Belfast for studying. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告李孟樺我懷著滿心期待的心情，背著重重的背包，拉著大大的行李，坐上把我帶去遠處的飛機。這並不是我第一次搭飛機，但緊張與不安消散不去，大概是第一次離家那麼遠吧！上大學雖然是獨立，但這次真的是全部都要靠自己。搭機的手續有些繁雜，光是做行李 check in 就花了一部分的時間，忙著和家人道別，細細聽著國際事務處的建良哥交代細項，例如轉機、過海關的程序等等，接著便上了飛機，靜靜的在飛機上看著台灣越飛越遠。七月二號晚上，我們從香港轉機至倫敦，整趟飛機坐下來花了將近十五個小時，在飛機上的我，還不斷為了適應飛機上空氣的變化而鼻子過敏，真的很痛苦！到了貝爾法斯特的時間是七月三號，在我們做行李 check out 的時候，在當地 Queen＇s University 念書的學姊 ---Jamie，和皇后大學學生事務處的接待人員 Felina 和我們碰了頭，我們坐上小巴，沿路的風景讓我原本已疲憊不堪的身體又活絡了起來。在還未出國前，就常幻想著歐洲風景、歐洲建築，但是，真正來到 Belfast 時，一切又是那麼的不真實！ Elms village 是我們在皇后大學所註冊的宿舍，並不是只有遊學的台灣團住在這裡，還有其他讀皇后大學的學生住在這，只是不同位置罷。拿完宿舍房卡、整理完各自行李後，Jamie 學姐帶著我們四處去逛逛，認識周遭環境。皇后大學分了很多個校區，不過圖書館、書局，都離學校很近。我們還去了 Tesco，那是一間超市，學姐很熱心的推薦我們買新鮮食材，回宿舍自己煮，因為宿舍裡有完整的廚房配備，不但能省錢也能吃得比較健康。隔天早上，我們去了學校辦註冊，課程是一天上四個小時，早上從十點上到中午十二點，由 Reza 教授指導我們；下午則是 Bernie 教授從下午兩點上到四點。一天之中，上課的時間雖然少，學到的東西可真不少。早上主要學的是英文文法，經過考試，Reza 和 Bernie 給我們的教材是 intermediate 的課本，為了配合每個人的程度，不高也不算低。雖然有人覺得這些英文文法都以基礎為主，但我卻覺得很受用！因為我的英文基礎還不是很好，我覺得要先把英文基礎打穩，我才能更往前邁進。下午的課比較自在，大部分都是要我們自己思考，以一個特定的主題來做延伸思想，這讓我能表達自己的想 1 法，因為我們會和同學、和 Bernie 老師一起互相討論，每個禮拜的主題都不一樣，我們的主題都以當地人為主，分為「Eat, Drink, Man & Woman」，除了發表自己的看法之，每個禮拜還要想出至少四個以上的問題去訪問當地人，作分析並上台做簡報。只是在訪問的過程中，總會有些小狀況像是不敢詢問路人、想不出好問題或延伸性問題、還有分析的不夠徹底等等，但是我很喜歡這樣的上課模式，因為不但能跟當地人做接觸，也可以讓自己更清楚當地的飲食文化及不同之處。除了上課之外，學校也特地安排了將近一個月的社交活動給我們，像是溜冰、搭鴨子船、跳愛爾蘭舞、去 Mount Steward、還有 Belfast 的動物園、城堡等等，都讓我體驗到不同的愛爾蘭文化。最讓我印象深刻的是七月二十三日的時候去 Giant＇ s Causeway，那天天氣特別好，不像平常的 Belfast 又下雨又颳風的，太陽公公特別眷顧，看到一路上大片的草原，一大片的綠，和可愛的羊兒和牛群，心情就舒爽起來，大家笑的也特別開心。我們還走過了 Rope Bridge，在高高的吊橋上，兩旁的繩子距離還不到一公尺，真是恐怖極了！另一邊，是美麗的海岸，我和同學們各個踩著大小不一的石頭，往岸邊走，亮綠色的海照著每個人的笑臉，真的美極了！真的很高興能體驗這些不一樣的活動，只是參觀的時間都略嫌短，真是可惜了！不只是學校安排的活動，我們還參加北愛爾蘭特定節日大遊行，那天的遊行就等同於台灣的國慶日一般，盛大且歡樂，但是令我們訝異的是這個大遊行居然牽扯到宗教問題。在英國新舊教戰爭的時候，因為新教贏了舊教，便把七月十二日訂為勝利日，信奉新教的人會在那天大肆慶祝，用來表示舊教是輸家，當然，這樣的舉動讓舊教的人感到非常不滿，信奉舊教的人就會在那天做抗爭或是暴動以發洩他們的情緒。遊行當天，我們謹遵老師們的指示，雖然是以觀光客的心態參加這場遊行，但還是很小心謹慎，因為表面上看起來一片祥和的景象，卻瀰漫著不尋常的氣氛，許多人穿著英國國旗的標誌或是直接披著國旗在身上，隨著樂隊的影響，有的群眾開始叫囂，喝酒抽菸的人更不在少數，看情況不是很對勁的我們便離開了遊行場所。這段歷史很特別但也令我感到恐懼，我想就像是中國與台灣的歷史是一樣的，很難說清也很難劃清界線，也許只有等待才是最好的解決方法吧！ → 遊行隊伍另一項特別的活動是「都柏林之旅」，我們不斷的和老師挪時 2 間，確認地點、定火車車票，還有跟 Jamie 學姐用英磅換歐元等等，一堆瑣碎的手續讓我們在七月二十日才決定出發。一大清早搭了近兩個小時的火車才到了都柏林，搭著雙層巴士的我們沿著一路的好風光還邊聽著司機的景點介紹，我們去了很多地方，但是最主要也最特別的景點是 Guinness 酒廠，這是我第一次參觀酒廠，一進去 Guinness 酒廠就聞到一股很特別的麥香味，從水質重要性、如何蒸餾到如何製作和品嘗黑麥酒的步驟做了詳細的介紹，在參觀的最後，我們還搭電梯到酒廠的最頂端拿著 Guinness 券，特別品嘗了現場製作好的 Guinness 酒，喝起來很像台灣的黑麥汁，不過可能是因為沒有喝酒的習慣，所以不太適應味道，但總歸一句話，這真的是一個很棒的經驗！在這個月我學習到很多，也認識了很棒的老師、結交了很棒的朋友，因此在倒數最後一個禮拜，大家突發奇想，要在宿舍辦離別會，算是對敬愛的老師和朋友、學姊、大廚們做一個感謝。擬定完自己的菜單後，便各自尋找食材，只是為了尋找台灣好味道，跑了好多地方，甚至還必須到特定的中國行才找得到。那天，一下課就衝回宿舍，因為是個人準備自己的一道拿手好菜，所以越到和老師約定的時間，就越手忙腳亂的，好險 Jamie 學姐早些到宿舍幫忙，我們才沒那麼自亂陣腳。菜色真的很豐盛，絕對不是「老王賣瓜，自賣自誇」，是一桌子的好菜讓我們都食指大動！有「香菇炒木耳」、「洋蔥炒肉絲」、「番茄炒蛋」、「炒飯」、「炒高麗菜」、「椒鹽蝦」......等，而湯是最經典的「香菇雞肉湯」，另外還準備了「紅豆湯」和「糯米糰子」。不只如此，Jamie 學姐來的時候還帶了起司蛋糕當作飯後甜點，Bernie 老師和 Reza 老師則帶了氣泡水、巧克力和花束來，讓整個氣氛又更好了！我們吃得很愉快，用餐中可以聽到我們不停止的笑聲和談話聲。在晚餐的尾聲，我還送上了小小紀念品---粽子錢包給學姐和老師們，那是在台灣的時候，我媽特地做的，就是為了要送給在北愛爾蘭珍重的人，我們和老師們暢談到很晚，才與老師依依不捨的道別。我真的好喜歡這次的飯局，大家各個展現了完美的廚藝，擁有最棒的笑聲，實在的替這趟學習之旅劃下完美的句點。終於到了離別的時刻，七月二十九 3 日是我們待在 Belfast 的最後一天，我們珍惜與 Reza 上課的每一分每一秒；而 Bernie 因為即將要去中國，因此找了代課老師，錯過了與他最後相聚的時刻，真的好可惜！那天，上完下午代課老師的課後，皇后大學的老師們頒發了證書給我們，看看大家的眼神，感覺真的成熟了不少。我們一一上台領證書，Reza 老師用幽默風趣的話鼓勵我們，台下卻哭成一團，各個成了淚人兒。頒完證書後，我們和 Reza 一起合照，一起擁抱，可是不捨的程度真的超乎我的想像，我那好不容易止住的淚水，竟不爭氣得的掉了下來，總覺得 Reza 老師就像 Godfather 一樣，除了教我們如何學習外，在其他方面也很照顧我們，這讓我真的很感動，也因為如此，對於即將的離別更是捨不得說再見，好險 Bernie 老師沒在場，不然我會更控制不住自己對老師們的情感及感謝吧！對於廚師們也是如此，這「最後的晚餐」雖然是在歡笑中渡過，但心中的不捨與難過卻無法掩蓋很多。在打菜時，廚師還說我們是他見過最棒的學生，因為我們會跟廚師們微笑、會點頭致意還會跟他們打鬧聊天。也許這只是一個小小的禮貌性動作，但對於廚師們來說卻是一輩子的難忘回憶，當然，對我們來說，和廚師們的這些小互動，也是我永生難忘的回憶！一個月的時間不長也不短，只是好不容易才適應的生活，卻又馬上被打回原形，這是我認為比較不足的地方！除了這個，不管是北愛爾蘭的文化、老師、廚師們亦或是同學，這裡的一切我都好喜歡，我想不管是誰被選上來到北愛爾蘭學習的人都會愛上這裡的一切，因為這趟旅程使我成長、蛻變，讓我認識了好多人，學習好多新事物，也獲得許多新想法，讓我更能勇於發表自己的看法。我知道，這樣的經驗很難得，不過我真的想要再回到 Belfast，如果將來有機會出國旅行學習的話，我想我還是會選擇北愛爾蘭再學習，再成長。 4 義守大學學海獎學金---皇后大學英文書面報告 Name: Monica Lee ID#: 9810005A Summer school in Belfast, Queen’s University This was my first time to go abroad. I was very excited but also a little nervous. I really hope I can learn something in Belfast. For many teammates, it was the first time to take a plane. Therefore, we had many troubles in flights’ procedures such as flight check-in, check-in Baggage, change the terminals, have the security check, and deal with the customs check and clearance. Although taking a plane is not easy, it’s a good chance to learn more different English from textbook. During the seventeen hours plane, there was only one thin I couldn’t stand and that was hay fever. It was really painful but after arriving at Belfast, it was better. I was really happy to see that. In July third, it was the first day in Belfast, Jamie and Felina came to greet us. Jamie is Taiwanese student in Queen’s University; she’s been Belfast for one year. And Felina is the reception staff in the Queen’s University. They told us some details about dormitory and school things. Moreover, Jamie took us to have a look in Belfast and recommended some good restaurants and supermarket. We really appreciated her. After taking the exam, we knew our English levels and special teachers, Reza and Bernie. Both of them were very kind and interesting. They decided to give us 1 intermediate level’s textbooks. This level was not too hard and not too easy. For Reza’s class, he taught us some Basic English grammars, and a lot of different cultures in Belfast. Some teammates thought that it was too easy to them. However, I thought my English grammars are not very good so that I should learn from the basis. On the other hand, Bernie gave us four topics each week, “Eat, Drink, Men and Women”. Through these different topics, we had to make related questions and interview the local people so that we can know more local cultures. Then, we had to analyze the survey results and have the oral presentation. After making presentation, teacher Bernie would give us feedbacks in order to tell us where we should improve more. It is useful to me because I would be nervous very easily. Therefore, it can not only help me to train my reactions but also can improve my English speaking skills when I interview the local people. To my surprise, teacher Bernie said my last presentation was the best one in the three presentations. I was really happy to see that. For the local food, all of the teammates were not familiar with it. Different from Taiwan, the food is too salty and less vegetables. We were confused for the local appetite in the beginning. Luckily, we soon adjusted the new surroundings and felled in love with the food. INTO was very considerate, because they planed a series of interesting social events to us. For example, skiing, go to splash tour, have the Irish dancing, and go to Mount Steward……etc. In the all schedules, I like two tours most, one is Giant’s Causeway, and another one is Belfast Castle. I’ve mentioned Giant’s Causeway Tours 2 in Chinese version already. Therefore, I would share the interesting experiences in Belfast Castle. That day was a raining and cold day. After going to Belfast Zoo, we walked through the dangerous path but I thought it was worth to do it, because the castle was really magnificent. It has the oak staircase with spacious lobbies at both ground and two floors in different functions. On the first floor is the bride suite, and three function rooms—the Fisher wick, Ashley, and Ben Madigan—each with spectacular views. And for the second floor contains the Cave Hill Visitor Centre with exciting displays. We took many good beautiful pictures there. I could say Belfast Castle was an ideal centre for exhibitions, or for that special occasion. Except for school’s touring schedules, our team leader, Erin, also took us to Dublin, the capital of North Ireland. We’ve planed it for two weeks, then book the train tickets and exchange the money. July twentieth, in the early morning, we took two-hour-train from the central station, Belfast. Different from Belfast, the views here were broader and there were many taller modern buildings. By having the Dublin bus tour, we visit many fantastic places such as St. Patrick Cathedral, Trinity College…and so on. The most unforgettable place was Guinness Storehouse, the home of Guinness, where you can discover the making ways of each and every pint. It has seven floors. To my surprise, the building is deigned in the shape of giant pint of Guinness. When we make our ways through Guinness Storehouse, we can experience the tasting chance. What’s more, when we reach the head of the pint, we could see the 3 spectacular views across Dublin and enjoy the tasty Irish beer. There was one saying is that “No visit to Dublin is complete without enjoying a complimentary pint with the best view of the city.” We try to join the local activities so that we can realize the culture. July twelfth was a big special day. The local people would hold a big ceremony and parade every year. To my surprise, it had a history. Teacher Reza said there was a war between Catholic and Christian. The Christian won, so they celebrated the glory in July twelfth. However, the Catholics were not agreed with Christian’s behaviors. Therefore, they would against the happy parade in that day. The history really scared me, but as teacher Reza’s suggestion, we joined the parade and had fun in it. Many people wore the special clothes and handed the England flag to symbolize their glories in the war. Through the parade, there were eight different symphonies with eight different flags. It was associated with the history when the England founded. It was really special and surprised me. Another activity was in the church. Tao, the reception’s staff, took us to the All Saints Church to enjoy the music, coffee, and chatting. It meets each Sunday. In the morning, it has teaching courses, but in the afternoon, it shares different experiences from the people in church. They were very friendly and they’d like to share their true stories to each other. As their saying, it was the community of Christ. I made many friends there and really enjoyed in it. 4 Furthermore, we saw the movie, Harry Potter in the Movie House. This was my first time to try 3D movie. It was funny and fresh for me. And there were another special place was the film had no Chinese subtitle. I know the foreign movies always don’t have subtitles no matter in English or in another language. However, I was seldom to see movies without Chinese version. So in the beginning, it was not easy to understand what the characters said. I thought it was the good time to practice my listening skills. In the end of the month, we really don’t want to say goodbye with Reza, Bernie, dear Jamie, and our lovely Spanish classmate Francisco. Therefore, we decided holding a party in our dormitory. We planed the menu and cooked it by ourselves. In order to have the Taiwanese cuisine, we bought the ingredients in many places. That day, after finishing the classes, we rushed to dormitory and began our dishes. Unfortunately, teachers and Jamie came to our dorm earlier, so we didn’t have enough time to finish it. However, the dishes were very various. Reza and Bernie praised that they’ve never eaten so much tasty and delicious dishes, even better than Chinese restaurant in Belfast. We chatted very happily and took pictures for being a good memory in this journey. Besides, we took some to the chief in Tree House, they prepared the food for us for this month. The chiefs were very lovely. When we finished our meals, the chief would chat with us or give us some extra cookies. We really appreciated them although we were not satisfied the local food in the beginning. 5 The chief was used to say he would miss us very much because we were very interesting and funny so that they could play jokes with us. Also, the chief said that we were very polite to say thank you when they prepared the food for us. I was very glad to hear that and I thought I would miss his food a lot when I back to Taiwan. The last day in Belfast was very sorrow. After the classes, Queen’s University prepared certificates to the summer school students. All of the summer school students should stay there and accept it. Although the certificates were not very exquisite, we were touched to own it. When we embraced Reza one by one, we cried out. I knew Reza and Bernie just teach us for the summer school, but they took good care of us, just like godfather and godmother. Through Reza and Bernie’s teaching, I thought my mind was more open and gained more knowledge. I can express my ideas more easily. Also, I can know what I want and try to reach it. I must say I have never met the teachers like them, patiently and fantastic. I think I really learn a lot from them and have a great memory. Once in the Bernie’s classes, I was used to write a passage about the purpose when I was in Belfast. I mentioned that I want to find what I want to do in the future. Although I haven’t found it yet, I know at least I may go abroad to increase my knowledge and know the world. Through this journey, I made friends, met great teachers and chiefs, knew the new thoughts, and know the culture differences between Taiwan and Belfast. I’m really satisfied with it and I really hope I can go there again. I think I will miss them so much. 6 Summer school in Queen’s University, Belfast Name: Monica Lee ID#: 9810005A In the Kaushung airport (7/2) Arrive at Belfast (7/4) In the classes Interview the local people 1 Social events Ice skating (7/5) Movie—Salt (7/7) Splash Tours & City Center (7/9) Irish Dancing (7/11) 2 Social events Mount Steward (7/13) Belfast Zoo & Castle (7/17) Titanic Boat Tour (7/19) Giant’s CausewayRope Bridge & Londonderry (7/23) 3 Other activities July Twelfth Celebration (7/12) 3D Movie “Harry Potter” & City Hall (7/16) Dublin Tour (7/20) Invite teachers to Dormitory (7/27) 4 Photos with teachers & chiefs The last day in Belfast 5 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告國際商務二Ａ 9825045A 陳怡婷現在回想起來這一個月，雖然時間不長，但我依然覺得這是一趟很難忘的回憶，同時也是一份很難得的經驗，這是我第一次去全部都講英文的國家，也是我第一次出國，直到現在我還記得飛機剛起飛的那一瞬間，眼前的景象全都由低慢慢變高，那是我第一次到那麼高的地方，不只是城市及車子，所有的一切都變的好渺小，彷彿我能一次就看見全部的事物，而在雲上飛行的感覺就好像我們正在雲端上行走一般，一切都是那麼令人既緊張又期待，這全都是因為我將踏出台灣到達另一個完全不一樣的國家。在我們一行人坐了十幾個小時的飛機之後，我們原本有的疲憊，在出飛機場的那一剎那全部都因眼前的景象而興奮不已，搭著學校派來的巴士，一路上的風景真的都令我大開眼見，還記得在台灣時，是建築大樓矗立著整個所看的見的地方，在這裡的房子則與台灣有極大的差別，他們不但有著西式的風格，且每棟房子都有著自己的特色，在開往學校宿舍的這段路途中，我眼前所呈現的盡是一片片綠油油的大草皮，在上面還有著可愛的動物們，有牛、馬甚至有一大群的羊兒在吃草，那樣的一切我到現在還印象深刻，直到巴士到了我們的目的地之後，我們便開始在北愛爾蘭的新生活，而義守的學姐也很熱心的介紹我們附近的景色及地點，我也還記得當我第一次看到皇后大學時，心中的那種震撼是無法用言語比喻出的的喜悅及興奮，因為它是如此的雄偉，無論外觀或內部裝潢，無不美輪美奐、氣派非凡，雖然說它沒有像台灣的壹零壹大樓如此的高大，但卻散發出一種典雅並且莊嚴的氣息，另外在這裡我也搭乘了許多不同的交通工具，像是可以在路上也可在水中行駛的鴨子船以及掛著海賊旗幟的船，一切的一切對我來說都是那麼的新奇。第一次獨自在國外生活，真的令我學習到不少，學校不但安排了許多的課外活動，以便讓我們更加認識北愛爾蘭這個國家之外，也使我們彼此更加的熟識及瞭解，而主要教導我們的兩位老師，也是十分的盡責，上課的方式也非常的活潑，讓我覺得外國學校和國內大學的教學方式很不一樣，除了讓我們在上課時能發表自己的意見，有疑問也可以隨時提出來，而在其中也有要我們實際訪問當地人民，然後做成一份簡報並上台報告，還記得第一次上台報告時，我因為太緊張而沒有表現好，當時真的感到相當挫折，但他們卻親切到讓我覺得就像是我們的朋友一樣，他們總是笑笑的鼓勵我們，而我也很開心能認識其他一起上課的同學，上課中不但時常聽得見歡笑聲，我們也時常互相討論課業方面的問題，同學們都十分的熱心並且耐心指導，從他們身上我也學到了不少事，在這短短的一個月，我們從原本互不認識的人，漸漸變成會互相分享心事的朋友，能認識這些人真的讓我覺得很開心，也讓我在這一個月留下十分美好的回憶，雖然說我的英文能力在這些人當中不算非常好，或許有時要跟上別人的腳步有些吃力，也曾經感到挫折，但在這一個月中，我努力去學習，也漸漸覺得自己的英文能力真的在慢慢進步中，這是我覺得在這趟旅途中很值得的一點。在學校為我們安排的各種活動中，雖然說每一個對我來說都是全新的體驗，但是其中最令我印象深刻的有三個，第一個是溜冰的活動，它不但是學校為我們所安排的第一個活動之外，這也是我第一次溜冰，還記得剛到溜冰場時，我興奮的換好鞋子，在場邊看著每一個人溜冰的樣子，每個人臉上都洋溢著開心的笑容，我心裡充滿著期待，但在剛走上溜冰場的那一瞬間，我就立刻跌個四腳朝天，但是固執的我心想我一定要在今天學會溜冰，於是我又站起來不停的練習，雖然說在這練習的途中，我前前後後跌倒的次數不可勝數，也在經歷了長時間的練習之後，我終於可以開始慢慢的在冰上行走，那當下我真的開心極了，雖然說只有短短幾小時，卻是令我印象深刻的回憶，第二個則是去動物園及城堡的那一天，還記得那天颳大風又下大雨，雖然說沒看到很多的動物，但是我們卻玩到了射箭，接下來去城堡的路途更是令我難忘，因為下大雨的關係，一路上都有些小積水及爛泥，就像是童話中的王子要去解救公主一般，一定會經過荊棘跟難題，當我們到達城堡時，真的覺得這一路走來值得了，第三個令我印象深刻的則是去巨人之路那一天的行程，一下車我就馬上被眼前的景象所吸引，蔚藍的海和徐徐吹來的海風輕撫著我們的臉，而在四周環環相扣的玄武岩柱分別有著不同結構和色彩，它們造就了一個獨特的大自然景區，看起來既莊嚴又具有藝術感，在沿路中我們也看見了許多海岸與峽谷，看見大海的我們更是興奮的下去玩水，也因為這裡的風景實在太美麗，使我們要離開時還覺得玩的不夠盡興而捨不得離開這裡，這三個活動是這一個月以來最令我印象深刻的回憶，也因為夠深刻，直到現在我依舊記得當時的每一件事。在這一個月中，除了平常上課時，我們也時常一群人一起去逛超市，去市中心，也曾一起去看電影，而我最喜歡的還是當大家一起在廚房煮菜的時候，因為那樣的感覺讓我覺得很像一家人，大夥邊煮飯邊聊天，那種氣氛很輕鬆又很愉快，在北愛爾蘭的最後一個禮拜時，我們也邀請了兩位老師及學姐一起來我們宿舍吃飯，嘗試台灣菜的好滋味，一夥人在一下課之後便開始準備我們的食材，當全部完成時，大家在餐桌旁圍成一圈，那種感覺真的就像是家人，真的很懷念那一個月的時光，另外我們一行人也搭乘火車去了愛爾蘭的首都－都柏林，都柏林給我的感覺是一個古色古香、充滿詩情畫意的田園式都市，我們也搭乘了巴士去參觀了很多地點，而著名的黑麥酒也釀造於此，除了參觀了這裡的釀酒廠，我們也喝到了所謂的黑麥酒，剛開始喝時有一股苦澀的味道在舌尖，但當喝下去時，漸漸的取而代之是一股微甜在喉嚨漫延開來，那種味道真的很特別，在那裡我們也搭乘了雙層巴士，他們的雙層巴士第二層是沒車頂的，坐在上面不但可以盡情的觀看四周的風景，也可以吹著涼風邊聽著簡介，讓人感覺心曠神怡會想再來都柏林這個都市一次。在這短短的一個月中，雖然這段時間不長，但卻帶給我全新的體驗和不同的感受，也很謝謝學校給了我這次的機會，讓我可以去接觸完全不一樣的事物，這次的經驗不但讓我更加的獨立，也開闊了自己的世界觀，在那裡我遇到了許多很友善的人也認識了許多知心朋友，直到回到了台灣，我依然記得在那裡生活的點點滴滴，我想念那裡的老師，也想念那裡的風景，想念在北愛爾蘭的一切，那裡的廚師也對我們相當好，我也很想再吃一次他們所煮的食物，雖然說不知道下一次去北愛爾蘭是什麼時候，不過我會永遠記住這一個月的行程，因為它對我來說是很特別的經驗，也是我第一次踏出台灣所去的第一個國家。國際商務二 A 9825045A 陳怡婷英國皇后大學團 This was my first time I went aboard. It was also my first time in an English-speaking country. So I was very excited and nervous, because I needed to leave my country by myself and I didn’t have any experience before. But I believed I could learn many things in the new environment. Although the difference between the Taiwan and the Belfast, I could successfully adapt to the new environment. I went to the Belfast one month, and I was studying English there. The school provided many countries, but I choose the Queen’s University. Because I thought the England was very beautiful and the school had different building. So I was attracted by its culture and the school’s social programme. And I knew my English was not very well. I should make extra effort to learn English, because I hoped I can learn more things in this month and I will do my best. I also hoped I could enjoy my month here very much. Because this was my first time I went aboard. I wanted to leave behind very good recollections. At first, I was afraid of speaking English to other people. But I had a chance to learn, so I hoped I can promote my English skills and learn more things in this country. In Belfast, I could meet many people, such as Reza and Bernie. They were my English teacher in Belfast. They were really very nice and kind to us. They told us many of information, and also taught us about English skills. Reza taught us focus on integrating skills and consolidating existing grammar and lexical foundations. We could improve our English skills, including reading, writing, speaking and listening. And Bernie taught us for four topic about eat, drink, man and woman. We always discussed in the class and thought some questions to ask the local people. Then, we needed to manage this information and prepare a short presentation to Bernie and my classmates. So I found the teaching style very different from what I have experienced before. I thought whatever was worth doing at all was worth doing well. I still remembered my first presentation, because I was very nervous so I didn’t do it best. I felt frustrated by the lake of English proficiency. Instead of Reza and Bernie didn’t blamed me for this mistake, they gave me some advice and provide some ways to promote my English speaking skills. They were really very friendly, and therefore I thanks for their help. I thought my English skills were better than before. It was a worth while moment. The Queen’s University arranged many variety activities for us. I had great fun visiting the Belfast of England with my classmates and the other people. We went to different site and we also had special experience. In Belfast, I could meet every kind of people and get to know different countries had different cultures. I also had the greatest impression of its buildings and scenery. I remembered when I saw the Queen’s University, I got the impression that it was so magnificent and elegant. We travelled by many special transportation vehicles, such as board the viking splash tours and Dublin Bus Dublin City Tour Hop On Hop Off. The Belfast splash tours were the only amphibious road and river tour in Belfast. The bus could become a boat. I was surprised to see this vehicle. And the Dublin Bus Tour had been carefully designed to give us the freedom to explore and experience the history and culture of Dublin at our leisure. It was a double-decked bus. We could enjoy the scenery and like to feel the wind blowing. I felt very comfort and relax. The first activity in Belfast was ice-skating. I was so excited, because this was my first time to ice-skating. Although I fell down many times, I still was very enjoy. We also went to the Mount Stewart, Belfast Zoo, Giant’s Causeway and the other place. In addition, what impressed me most was the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway had very beautiful view. It was situated on the North coast of Ireland and it also had interlocking basalt columns. The place was part of Ireland’s heritage. We could see the magnificent sight about this scenery. I took a lot of photos with this fascinating scenery. I was surprised, because it had more beauty than one can absorb. We were crazy with excitement, when we saw the sea. Because we could play with water heartily. So I thought the Giant’s Causeway was the most unforgettable experience. And I really enjoy my month here very much. Besides the Queen’s University arranged social programme, we also went to the other place. We often went to the TESCO many times. It like the supermarket in Taiwan, we could bought many things here. And we thought the price was reasonable. In this month, we went to the Dublin by the train. I thought the Dublin was different from the Belfast. The Dublin was the capital of the Ireland and it also was the most popular city in the Europe. It had a lot of different scenery, such as Trinity College, Guinness storehouse and the other famous scenic spot. And we went to visit the Guinness storehouse by the Dublin Bus Tour. The Guinness Storehouse is the home of Guinness and it also making of the world famous beer. We had chance to taste the Guinness, I thought it smell like the medical drug. I thought it taste a little bitter when I first time to drink. I thought I could not tolerate this taste. But the bitter bitterness after was returned sweet. Taste was very good. We also bought many souvenirs to our friends and family, such as the key ring and postcard. It was great journey for us. In Belfast, we often went to the city center. We could go shopping and bought many stuff. I bought three bags and prepare to give my family. It was very cheap and worth to buy. So I was very happy. We also went to the movie theater, we saw the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Except the brilliant compact film editing, lets outside the visual special effect which the person praises to the heavens also was this piece most attracts my place. And in this month, I was acquainted with the same group of students. I was very happy to meet them, because they were really very kind and easy going. We were happy and have good relationship, just like family. I was glad that I had the wonderful classmates. And I also appreciated them a lot in this month. Besides, I have made a lot of friends too. They often help me and comfort me when I was sad and moody, so I could work harder. They also often share their happiness with me. We were always together and never leave each other. It let me felt like my family. I thought it was a very precious experience for me. Because I really could to learn many things in this month. It also let me study a lot of knowledge, English skills, and the social interaction. And I could speaking English to the local people. Although I could not speak English very well and I sometimes fear to make mistake. But I really thought I was better than before. So I thought this trip was really worth visiting. This was my first I went aboard. It was such an unforgettable trip we had ever experienced. I was very thank for the school give me this chance, and I could broaden my horizons. I also could meeting many kinds of people and get to know different countries have different cultures. In this month, I have learned a lot of things from my classmates and my teachers. And they were very kind and friendly. Especially my teachers, I was very missing them. I also missing the Belfast and the Queen’s University and the other place. Because it has very beautiful views and it was very different from the Taiwan. I also have the greatest impression of its buildings and scenery. Everything was special for me. I remembered at first I arrived in the Belfast. I really felt very excited and nervous. I was not regret that I went to here. Because in Belfast I really had a wonderful time, I thought it was a great place. I enjoy my month here very much. And because this trip, my summer vacation was very different than before. In this trip, I also accumulated more experience. And I believe this experience will support me when I look for a job in the future. I will continue to work hard. It also is the promise to myself. I will do my best. If I have chance in the future, I will want to go the Belfast with my friends or my family again. And I will introduce many place and local culture to them, because the Belfast is my first country to visit. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告政管二黃偉誌今年夏天對我來說，是一個不平凡的經驗，因為在七月時即將前往位於英國貝爾法斯特城市中一所歷史悠久、頗負盛名的 QUEEN＇S UNIVERSITY 為期一個月的遊學歷程，去體驗不同國家的風土民情、學習方式、文化異同，讓我的人生經歷裡又增添了不一樣的色彩。在抵達貝爾法斯特的第一周時，由於人生地不熟，所以只能依賴當地學校的接待人員，不過，幸好有剛從本校畢業的 Jamie 學姐在此所大學攻讀碩士學位，學姐在第一天時，就帶我們環繞整個學校的周邊環境，它是一個非常乾淨的都市，空氣非常的清新，路上大部分的行人都是用走路代替機汽車，所以對環境的污然非常的稀少，才獲得英國乾淨都市的美名。而我們上課的地點是位於學校旁邊的一棟古老建築物，稱作 INTO Queen＇s University Belfast，之所以稱為 into 的原因在於，皇后大學規定，外國學生假如要進大學就讀時，都必須現在這個地方上完一些基礎課程，等到通過入學測驗時，才正式取得就讀皇后大學的資格。我們因為只是短暫的二十幾天的遊學團，所以，學校即安排我們在此研讀進修一些基礎課程。這邊的食物非常的特別，飲食習慣也和台灣大不相同，他們都是以麵食或麵包為主食，不像台灣都吃米飯，只有到當地的中國餐館才有可能吃到米食，在每餐裡也都固定會有生菜、CHIPS，大部分都是以冷食為主，而且當地吃的口味也蠻重的，第一周吃起來真是不太習慣，後來我們就漸漸的自己煮食物果腹，這也是當地特有的飲食方式。國外的上課方式和台灣大不相同，他們是以小班制，能讓老師直接面對到每一位同學，也隨時的不斷和學生作互動，常常要和老師對話，所以讓第一次這種環境的我感到非常緊張，深怕老師叫到我的名字時，我會不知道怎麼回答，不過，在幾天後就適應了整種感覺，和 Rzea 及 Bernie 老師互動也很頻繁，他們兩位就是我們在這二十幾天要為我們上課的老師，兩位老師的上課方式大不相同，Reza 老師是上午的課程，他的教學方式是採用跟課本有關的內容，在上課的第一天，他就發給我們每人一本他親自挑選的上課教材，他上課的態度非常的認真也很活潑、風趣，有時還會展現幽默；而 Bernie 老師則是屬於比較自由的老師，他沒有固定的教材，我們都要到當天上課時才會知道今天老師要上什麼，不過，她有項功課每周都讓我們心驚膽戰的，就是我們每周四都需上台做 presenation，每周的主題都不一樣，包括有食物、飲料、男人和女人，而前置作業都是必須先設定問題、訪問 local people、整理，最後就上台向其他同學分享你的成果，老實說， Bernie 老師的作業的確是讓我們感到無比的壓力，對於我們這些連平常在學校中文上台報告都會結巴的同學來說，更別說是英文表達了，不過，我們還是必須去嘗試、去磨練、畢竟，來這趟遊學旅程就是要學點東西回去，所以，不管是 Reza 或 Bernie 老師的教學，都讓我們學到非常多的基礎課程，滿載而歸。這就是在遊學二十幾天的上課方式，不過，到國外也當然不能放過去四處旅遊，INTO 也非常的貼心，有安排了七月一整個的課外活動，我們也就跟著 INTO 每周不一樣的安排，到當地去四處遊玩，接著，就要好好介紹遊玩的景點了：在第一周的課外活動裡，學校安排了 ice-skating、Movie Screening session＂ Salt＂、 Splash Tour、Shopping in City Center 這四項活動。首先對我來說最新鮮的就是溜冰，那真的就是穿上真實的冰刀在近乎一百多坪的溜冰場上盡情的奔馳，不過，因為我們大部分的人都是第一次穿上這種冰刀的溜冰鞋，所以，一開始都還不適應，所以很容易就跌到，跌得東倒西歪，或者是如果真的連動都不敢動的人，就只能沿著溜冰場旁邊的護欄，一步一步慢慢的繞整個溜冰場，速度非常緩慢，有可能繞完一圈就相對於會溜冰的人已經繞了十幾圈，然而，還好我是漸入佳境，沒多久就適應了溜冰的感覺，自己可以自由的穿梭在溜冰場，這是到英國體驗的第一個活動，真的蠻好玩。再來，學校在周四課外活動是排了看電影，雖然這部 salt 我在台灣已經看過中文字幕，但是，這邊看電影都是採用英文字幕甚至是無字幕，幸虧我懂劇情在做什麼，不然就真的什麼也看不懂了。在本周的最後一個活動是坐上鴨子船環繞整個貝爾法斯特的市中心，這種鴨子船就類似高雄蓮池潭的水陸兩用車，剛開始先是和普通的車子一般在市中心的馬路上行走，等到車子行駛到要下水時，就會收起輪胎改用渦輪前進，在國外第一次做到這種車子，感覺挺新奇的，在水中沿著河岸兩旁觀看到矗立於兩旁的房屋、建築，了解到國外的生活環境確實是跟台灣有著相當大的不同，在坐完鴨子船後，我們還到了是中心去 shopping 一下，在 Victoria Square 裡有著各式各樣的商店，琳瑯滿目，我們還到了最高頂點的觀景台，它就像一鑽石般掛在整個購物中心的頂端，在上面可以環顧整個 belfast 風景，非常漂亮。國外的東西真的有比台灣的便宜，我們一家逛過一家，都逛到流連忘返了，不過，有一點是讓我比較驚訝也覺得很特別，國外的商店都非常準時的就打烊，每當到了晚上六點，就準時的拉下鐵門，是中心的人也就越來越少，這是讓我比較感覺和台灣商店不一樣之處。第二周的活動就比較不一樣，分別有 Irish Dancing、參觀 Mount Steward 及 Belfast Zoo & Belfast Castle，在本周又因為碰上當地的節慶日在 7/12，因此我們這天就不用上課，反而是到街上去看遊行。這天，道路兩旁聚集了非常多的人民和遊客，大家都是不約而同的想要參加此次盛會，路上有著非常冗長的遊行隊伍，每個團體服裝、旗幟、演奏的歌曲都不一樣，聽當地人闡述，之所以會有今天這個節日的誕生，是為了紀念過去英國在某場戰爭的勝利，因此就舉國歡騰，大肆的慶祝，國家也訂今天為國慶假日，對於我們這些遊學生，是第一次有機會參與到這樣的活動，我們也一塊的在那邊拍了好多照片和錄影，記錄這異國的節慶日。接著是介紹愛爾蘭的傳統舞蹈，只能手忙腳亂來形容我們當時在跳的過程，當時我們還誤以為會有其他國家的學生一起參與，沒想到學校就只安排老師來教我們這團來自義守的學生，在配上學校派的接待人員，總共十幾個人，就在老師的指導下開始學了起來，愛爾蘭傳統舞蹈不外乎是男對女，很多的舞步都是男女要一起配合，也有非常多的轉圈、拉手、前後移動、踏步，搞得我們都頭昏眼花，不過，大家都還蠻樂在其中，即使跳錯，也就趕快更正回來，偶而還突然凸捶一下，就被大家當成笑柄，然而，由於第一次體驗了 Irish Dancing，也見識到國外的舞蹈方式，真是既新奇又好玩。到了周末，學校先是帶我們去參觀了 Mount Steward，是一個公園，裡面有一棟古老的建築，好像是中古世紀流傳到現在，裡頭不管是擺飾、裝潢、建築都被保護的完好無缺，整棟建築非常的雄偉，在建築物外是一個非常大的公園，每當到假日時，都會看著許多人攜家帶眷的到這邊來野餐，那天去我們也剛好在那邊吃中餐，一大群人就坐在草皮上聊天、分享食物，感覺很舒服，之後我們也進去公園裡遊玩，裡頭有一大片湖，上面有各種類型的水鴨和天鵝，還有花草樹木也非常的獨特，我們在那邊享受著悠閒的午後散步時光。之後，我們去到了位在貝爾法斯特當的的動物院及城堡，唯一美中不足的是那天天氣非常的不好，動物園裡頭大部分的動物都沒有現身，我們只有參觀了位在室內的動物，不過，我們也在動物園遇到了供人免費射箭的家庭，他們是動物園的某處架設射箭場，讓遊客免費體驗射箭的感覺，也藉此幫他們打廣告，最後我們大家還有跟這個熱心的夫婦合照，是個不錯的經驗。逛完動物園後，我們接著徒步前往城堡，到那時候我才真正相信，原來童話故事裡說的城堡都是位在深林深處，要經過一番的跋涉和努力才到達的了，我們一行人就這樣往山上出發，由於那天下雨，山上的泥土路非常的難走，氣溫又非常的寒冷，一會兒上坡、一會而下坡，走了差不多快一個鐘頭的路程，在大家快要受不了的時候，終於，看見前方一棟雄偉的建築物，那是城堡，終於到達了目的地，一群人抱著既開心又期待的心情踏進了城堡，到了裡頭，一樣是保持著完好的樣子，有取暖的灶爐、擺設、裝飾，非常的特別，在城堡的旁邊還有一個小型的花園，中間還有噴水池，整個就是像真正生活在城堡的貴族王室，也讓我生平第一次看到城堡，不在是故事書裡頭那單純的圖片，而是真實的呈現在我的眼前那高大又奇特的城堡建築。在第三周的活動，也是我現在回憶起來最喜歡也覺得最棒一周的課外活動，學校安排了 Titanic Boat Tour、Dublin Tour、Bus Tour of Belfast、Giant＇s Causeway-Rope Bridge- Londonderry，我們在課後搭乘了小船，到建造鐵達尼號的船塢去參觀，在曾經轟動一時的鐵達尼號撞冰山事件，最後船骸沉入海底，在當時的鐵達尼號就是我們今天參觀此船塢所建造的，在今天，這裡還保有船體的模型，骨架供遊客觀賞。再來這個都柏林之旅，應該算是我們自己的自助旅行，既然難得到英國，大家就想要多出去看看，於是我們就決定到愛爾蘭的首都都柏林遊玩，由於我們是一天的往返，所以並沒有多餘的時間可以到各個景點參觀，於是我們就搭乘的都柏林觀光導覽巴士，由導覽巴士先帶著我們介紹都柏林的觀光景點，之後我們就可以選擇想要遊玩的地點，下車參觀，這趟旅程我們總共挑了兩個地點，是 Trinity College,College Green、Guinness Storehouse，我們先去導覽了全英國最古老的大學－三一書院，這是在英國女王時期興建的，算是歷史非常悠久，可能現在是暑假時期，裡頭沒有看到太多的學生，反而是遊客居多，裡頭的建築也大多保留原始風貌，除非有些年久失修有整修過以外，大部分都是傳統建築，別有一番風味；之後我們到了 Guinness Storehouse 參觀，這個品牌的黑啤酒可是也同樣有著歷史年代，它同時也是英國最暢銷的黑啤酒，我們參觀了整個釀酒廠，從原料包括小麥、水、和一些原料，經過烘焙、加工、再用機器製造、釀造，最後就有一杯新鮮的黑啤酒誕生，參觀完一整個釀酒廠，我們即對黑啤酒的由來有著初步的認識，到了最頂端，是一個觀景台同時也算是一個小酒吧，供遊客來品嘗剛出爐的黑啤酒，我們大家都有試喝，滋味有點難以形容，不過它整個酒麥香氣卻是非常的濃厚，怪不得會在英國那麼受歡迎。今天這趟都柏林之旅雖然只有逛了兩個地點，不過，來到了另一個國家首都遊玩，也是一個不錯的經驗。在英國的最後一個周末，學校帶我們到北愛爾蘭的偏北端 Causeway-Rope Bridge 去遊玩，中文名稱是叫做巨人之橋，這地方就我感覺真是美呆了，一下車就可以看見蔚藍的大海，無邊無際的景象，我們沿著山壁旁的小徑一路前進，一邊是草木叢生的山壁、另一邊則是遼遠無邊的大海，這種景象我還是頭一次看見，走到盡頭，我們需要走過一個連接兩個山頭的吊橋，也就是巨人之橋，橋底就是深遠的峽谷挾帶著海水，往下看就可以看見清澈的海水，走過吊橋後，是一片綠油油的廣大草皮，我們迫不急待的坐在草皮，大聲的吼叫，面對的是大海，感覺真的是非常舒服。下午我們去到了另一個同樣是靠海的國家公園，這次比較特別一點，我們不只看到海，而且還真的跑下去玩海水，看著浪花一片接著一片打過來，心中所有的煩惱通通一掃而空，這真的是我覺得最棒一次的戶外遊玩。這趟英國之旅讓我收穫非常的多，不僅學到了許許多多的外國事物，也體驗了國外的旅遊景點，見識了異國風情，這趟旅遊來得非常的值得，讓我今天的暑假過的不平凡，增添了一個寶貴的經驗，期望未來也有機會能到不同的國家旅遊。 English paper Queen’s University in Belfast Wei‐Chih Huang This summer is very special for me.I went to the Englind and studied in Queen’s University Belfast for one month.At this time,I can learn a lot of diffenent things in Belfast,include culture,food habit,climate,living life. Let me get different information from other countay. When we arrived at the Belfast.We were so surprised,because the city is very clean,the air is very fresh and almost people usually on foot ,not by car or motorcycle when they go out. No wonder the Belfast can get the cleanest city in England. Because we wnet to the Queen’s University Belfast at first time,we were not know the condition in Belfast. Fortunately,the school arranged for a senior sister to help us. Her name is Jamie,she also from Taiwan and she studys a Master’s degree in Queen’s University at present.Jamie took our to recognize the all city.She also told us all information about Belfast, include Queen’s Unicersity,supermarket,the place of studying.Thanks to the introduction from Jamie senior sister,we could know and recognize Belfast in a short time. During we stayed at Englind,the school provides to us breakfast and dinner.I found the local food is very different from Taiwan.They usually eat toasts and milk mixed cornflakes as breakfast. Sometimes they will drink some coffee or tea.About dinner,they often prepare uncooked vegetable,chips,noodles.They also can add many spices to food,so the flavor taste so dense.Due to the local food is such difference,we didn’t adapt to the type in first week. The purpose of we went to the Queen’s University Belfast is studying,we have to study in INTO Queen’s University Belfast.The school arranged the local teacher and class everyday from Monday to Friday. The type of class is differert at abroad.They think the connection of teachers and students is very important.The foreign’s students always answer the questions active.Let us learn different types class in England. Our teachers are Reza and Bernie.They are responsible for teaching us.Reza’s class is in the morning. He is a very interesting and humor teacher.He teaches us some foundation course and local language.We like him very much.Our another teacher is Bernie.Her class is in the afternoon.Bernie asked us have to presentation on every Thursday.She told us the weekly topic on Monday,after we should to research imformation and prepare to report in the class.As I reported first time,I felt very nervous and stressful.I also were afraid of saying the wrong words or sentences.Although we always felt this wrok is very difficult for us,we could learn a lot of experiences and much knowledge about the presentation. In addition to have to study in INTO Queen’s University Belfast,the school have arranged many extra‐curricular activities every weekend. Then I will describe some attractions that I feel very unusual and memorable experiences for me. In the first week,the school arranged three activities,ice‐skating, movie”Salt”,finally, we went to the city center and surrounded the all city by taking the tour bus.The ice‐skating was very exciting for me,because that was my first time to play ice‐skating.Due to we were also the first time to try playing ice‐skating,everyone often slipped and fell over. However we could skate slowly in the skating rink after we practiced playing it for a while.Although we just played ice‐skating for two hours, everyone felt so interesting and happy. The next activity is watching the movie in the treehouse.In the Belfast,they usually don’t have caption and just listen dialogue when the movie is playing.That situation was very difficult for me when I watched the “Salt”.However when I practiced to use this method to watch movie,I believe my listening will improve a lot.By this chance,I not only knowied the habit of watching movie at abroad but also learned another way to study english. On the first Sunday,we went to the city center and taked the splash tours surrounded many representative places in Belfast.Splash tours is very miraculous.It not only can do on the road but also can dive into the river.When the splash tours dived to river,we all felt so funning.Then we could enjoy the time and see the scenery on the river.After we taked the splash tours,we went to the Victoria Square. Victoria Square is also like as the department stores in Taiwan.No doubt,we could see many varieties stores and a lot of tourists shopping on here.However,for one thing is very particular,all stores have the same understanding that they closed their shop on time at 6:00p.m.After they closed,you seldom saw any people in city center.The situation let us feel very extraordinary,it’s also big different with Taiwan. The school let us to try dancing the local Irish dancing in the second week.No doubt the Irish dancing also was so strange for us.We all did’t know how to dance.However,the school had arranged a teacher to teach us to dance the dancing.After the teacher teached us for a while,we gradually could catch the tempo and the teacher praised our motion advanced fastly.In this week,Tuesday and Wednesday are the holiday in Belfast,so people didn’t to work.On the holiday,there were parade and performance in the city.The parade had many people with their musical instruments and playing the local Irish music.They have many different acticities on the holiday because of celebrating the war’s victory in the past.The holiday had become traditional national holidays in Belfast. Then,we went to the zoo and the castle on the weekend.However,the weather was bad,many different animals didn’t appear in the zoo.We just looked some large animals,including bear,elephant,tiger,ostrich,goat, chimpanzee.After we visited the zoo,we wnnt to the next place”castle”.In front of arriving the castle, we should walked a shout route about forty‐five minutes.The route was so difficult to walk on that day,because the weather were not good on that day,their was rain that day result of the road had many puddles.We should care the situation when we walked to the castle.After went through so hard journey,we arrived the castle finally,everyone was so happy.The castle is very huge and the outward appearance looked so majestic.We went in the castle,there are a lot of old decoration,they were preserved so well.Next to the castle,the host built a big and beautiful garden.Because of this garden,the castle looked more unusual.No wonder many tourists came to visit this castle. On the third week,this week also was the final chances that we went out in Belfast.At first,we visited shipyard which built the Titanic in past. The shipyard was very large and also stayed very intact situation today.Everyone all felt so glad because we could visit the movie star” Titanic” which was borned shipyard in Belfast.Then,we went to the Dublin Tour.Dublin Tour is the Ireland’s capital.The journey was not like previous activities by the school however we arranged this trip by ourself.Dublin was very large than Belfast and had many different tourist attractions.The Dublin also has the tour bus,it can introduce famous places for us at first,we can reduce the time to ask local people about the Dublin information.But we visited the Dublin only a day,we just went to” Trinity College,College Green” and” Guinness Stonehouse,St.James’s Gate”.The Trinity College,College Green is the oldest university in Ireland.It has a long history.When we went in inside,we saw a lot of historic buildings.Due to the college’good reputation ,many people were attracted to visit this University.The Guinness Stonehouse also have a good reputation in England.The Guinness is a black beer.The Guinness is very popular at working class.When we visited the Guinness Stonehouse, we colud understand how to make a cup of Guinness’s beer,including raw material,implements,process of production,transport,and the final product.The all information about Guinness can be find in Guinness Stonehouse.After we visited the Guinness Stonehouse on the top,we had tried to drink the black beer,the flavor was so difficult to tell other people,but it’s very fresh and I could smell very strong rye,it’s very excellent.No wonder the Guinness is so famous in England. The final attractions is Giant’s Causeway‐Rope Bridge. Giant’s Causeway‐Rope Bridge is located on Northern Ireland.The scenery is very beautiful.We walked along the Giant’s Causeway‐Rope Bridge,we could see very blue ocean and the ocean is so extensive.When we through the bridge,the bridge is linked to two islands and is also the only road to walk.Under the bridge,there are many rocks with blue seawater and the seawater is so clean,not a little pollution.After we through thebridge,we saw a large grassland,the sensation is very comfortably and great.The landscape of Giant’s Causeway‐Rope Bridge let me feel very memorable and it’s also that I saw the most beautiful scenery in my mind.The Giant’s Causeway‐Rope Bridge is really wroth to visit attraction in Ireland. The trip of Queen’s University in UK is very short.Although we stayed in Belfast for the shortly twenty‐nine days,we learned more much information and knowledge in Englind.We also knowed that what different lifestyle between British people and Taiwanese.For this month,we very thanked to all people that helped us in Belfast,we deeply appreciate our teachers Raze and Bernie and chefs prepared breakfast and dinner for us everyday.We also deeply thanked that INTO Queen’s University arranged a lot of social programmes on every weekend, because these activities let us have chance to visit popular attractions in Belfast.My summer vacation was very particular this year,I hope that I can get different opportunities to visit other countries in the future. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告楊寶寶我叫楊寶寶（Winda），我在義守大學讀化工係. 我在機場認識了 10 個新朋友。他們就是 Amelia，Erin， Jane，Polly， Monica， Emily， Ashley，Bella，Jenna， and David。我們是同一團一起去 Belfast 的。第一次見到他們，他們對我是很像陌生人應為我都不認識他們,我只有認識 Monica 而已。可是過了一個月跟他們一起，我覺得他們很好，friendly，and humorous。我很喜歡他們。我真的很快樂過得一個月的時間跟他們。Erin 是我們的隊長，Polly 是我們的副隊長，他們真很好，他們幫我們安排行程去 Dublin。從高雄到 Belfast 要坐大概 15 個小時的飛機.非常很累的旅程.到 Belfast 的時候，有兩個人來接我們，他們就是 Fionuellia 跟 Jamie。 Jamie 是我們義守大學的學姐，她在皇后大學念碩士班.Fionuellia 是 INTO Queen＇s University 的管理員, 她也是會幫我們辦所有的事情在 Belfast 的時候. 首先，他們把我們帶到了宿舍在 Elms Village。我們大家住在同一樓層，在宿舍每層樓都有一間廚房。這廚房成了我們的交匯點，它也是一個聚集的地方。。Fionuellia 介紹宿舍完畢後，她再帶我們到食堂叫 Treehouse。在這閒食堂，我們認識了幾個廚師，他們為我們煮晚餐一個月。那邊特別的食物是咖哩和 wedges。美味... ...我每天吃 wedges，這個是我的最愛。廚師都很親切，酷，可愛。我們吃早餐在 KREM（INTO＇s mini café），4 周内我們的早餐每天都同樣的。就是炒雞蛋，麵包，麥片和酸奶。儘管我覺得無聊的，但是還是覺得美味。在貝爾法斯特，我們有一個暑期英語課程為 4 周。我們的教師是 Reza Shah 和 Bernie Kelly。他們教我們很多東西，比如語法，詞彙，當地人們的行為，口語，聽力，演講，文化等，我們非常愛他們。在 INTO 皇后大學，我們還交了一些朋友從別國家的。 Xisco 是我們的同學，他是西班牙人。因此，在我們班，當時只有 12 名學生。我們班是小班，但氣氛出奇的好，也有一台投影機是觸摸屏。太酷了... ... 我們的課是從週一到週五。上午的課是 Reza 的課和 Bernie 的課是在下午進行。 Thao，越南任，他也是 Fiounellia 的助手，她都陪我們去他們辦的社會事件。第一個星期，我們的活動是去溜冰，看電影，旅遊和購物飛濺在市中心。城市中心是非常擁擠，因為這是一個夏天銷售那裡。有很多的東西都非常便宜。 Splash Tour 的話讓我一點失望，因為我本來以爲這將是非常令人興奮，但不，事實並非如此。我們觀看了電影放映“Salt＂在 Treehouse，沒有很多人來參加，我們有免費的爆米花和可樂。我們還蠻喜歡看这一部的電影。除了他們舉行的社會活動，我們還逛逛了大學，Ulster 博物館，Botanic Garden，TESCO,等等。學校有很多的老建築。它成為一個城市的觀光地。Botanic Garden 只在大學的旁邊而已，如果想日光浴的話，这裏是一個好選擇的地方。它是這樣一個好地方分享您的時間與家人或朋友。當我們得到了一些功課，問當地人，這個植物園成為我們的目標，因為在這裡我們可以找到很多人與不同族裔，種族，文化，所以要找到當地人並不難。對於第二周，我們學到了愛爾蘭舞蹈，它是如此令人興奮。大部分的時間只是笑，因為我們做了很多失誤，但在舞蹈老師還只是正在耐心地教我們。有一個假期 7 月 12 日，這一天是新教慶祝光榮革命和勝利的新教國王威廉鮮橙多天主教國王詹姆斯二世在博因戰役（1690 年）。所以在這一天，有一個英國各地巡遊，我們觀看了閱兵式近皇后大學。人，音樂，制服，工具，旗幟，自定義，所有這些所涉及的城市。氣氛真的很棒，即使有一些人吸煙和飲酒在街上。我非常喜歡它，因為有很多的孩子參加了遊行，他們表現非常出色，孩子們用他們的樂器，棍棒。他們是真正的可愛和可愛。 7 月 13 日，我們來到山斯圖爾特，一個地方不太遠，不要太靠近皇后大學。這是一座 18 世紀的房子和花園在下來縣，北愛爾蘭。這是家裡的風向標，暴風雨 - 斯圖爾特家庭，Marquesses 的倫敦德里。這房子和它的內容反映了歷史的風向標，暴風雨 - 斯圖爾特，誰發揮主導作用在英國和愛爾蘭的社會和政治生活。接下來 7 月 17 日，我們到貝爾法斯特動物園及貝爾法斯特城堡。那是一個陰雨天的時間。所以這是非常潮濕及大風。所有的動物呆在裡面所以沒有太多的動物，我們可以看到的。從動物園後我們再繼續城堡步行或遠足可以說也許。這是一個非常糟糕的主意，遠足在雨天，我也被捅了荊棘草。但是有一件好事後壞事。這是我們可以看到美麗的景色從坡頂。該城堡是不是太大，但它是一個簡單的城堡，一個漂亮的裝飾和建築。在第三周，我們的社會活動是 The Titanic Boat Tour，都柏林旅遊，旅遊巴士在貝爾法斯特和參觀 Giant＇s Causeway-Rope Bridge- 倫敦德里。我們知道有一個泰坦尼克號電影這是非常有名的 1997 年。泰坦尼克號船是在貝爾法斯特。我們採取了一條小船和航行沿拉甘河。對於都柏林之旅，這是我們自己的事件，但我不能參加，因為我沒有拿到愛爾蘭簽證等這一天我到城市中心，由我和我專程從上午 11 時至下午 2 時左右開始下雨，因為它使我決定回到宿舍。在貝爾法斯特的天氣不穩定，不可預測。有時它是一個陽光燦爛的日子還是刮風下雨，甚至。因此，我們只需要準備的大衣或雨傘。關於觀光巴士，我們採取了公共汽車，然後前往貝爾法斯特，得到的解釋有關的建築物，塔時鐘等 7 月 23 日，一趟巨人之路，繩橋，倫敦德里。巨人之路是一個面積約 4 萬環環相扣的玄武岩柱，結果一個古老的火山噴發。獨特的形式岩石是如此令人難以置信。我們也使用了海邊，拍了照片，遊玩的過程。天氣很好，時間。我們上了繩橋，我不怕的高度，所以我喜歡它。那麼接下來我們就到倫敦德里，我們有歷史悠久的城牆走了一圈的德里，在商場購物。最後一周在貝爾法斯特，我們到奧德賽，我們打保齡球那裡。我得到的分數就不好打保齡球，因為我不是好上的，也是我不熱衷於它。它的時間去回台灣;很多的感情就出來了。首先，我覺得我已經不滿足但在貝爾法斯特。還有很多的地方，我想去和看到的。但時間要求。第二，我只是用來與鄰里，對人民，特別是與大氣禮先生女士和伯尼。這很難說再見他們。我們認為，他們是我們的父母那裡。在我們回到台灣，我們有一個與他們共進晚餐，在我們的宿舍。我們是一個誰準備的飯菜，當然台灣食品。在我們的廚房，我們聊天，微笑，大笑和共享。這是一個令人難忘的時刻在我的生活。因此，其實這是我們很難說再見。這不是正確的時間，我們的思想。第三，我很喜歡貝爾法斯特。但無論原因是，它根本無法改變的事實，是時候說再見的貝爾法斯特。這是很容易收拾行李，把東西和紀念品，我買了那裡。什麼也沒有留下，除了人。我們必須面對的事實。因此，我們在早上離開貝爾法斯特 7 月 29 日。這是所有關於我的報告從貝爾法斯特。感謝。 First of all, I’m Winda. I’m major in Chemical Engineering at I‐Shou University. I was so exciting to go to Belfast. On 2 July, I met 10 students which also I‐Shou University’s students at the airport. They are Amelia, Erin, Monica, Polly, Jane, Bella, Ashley, Jenna, Emily, and David. We went together to Belfast, Northern Ireland. First, they looked like strangers to me because I didn’t know them. But after a month stayed together with them, I noticed that they are very friendly, humorous, kind, and I really love them. Also I really enjoyed the time we had. Erin was our leader. She knew what to do at the time we are bored and planned trips for us. She is very helpfulness. It took about 15 hours journey on the plane from Kaohsiung to Belfast. It was really tired. When we arrived in Belfast, there were Jamie and Fionuellia at the airport, they came to pick us. Jamie is our senior; she is Taiwanese and ex‐student of ISU. She continues her master degree at Queen’s University Belfast. Fionuellia is an admin at INTO Queen’s University Belfast and she was the one who would help us while we were there. First, they took us to the dorm at Elms Village. All of us stayed at the same floor and there was a kitchen. That kitchen became our meeting point and it also was a gathering place for us. After Fionuellia finished introducing the dorm, she then took us to the canteen called Treehouse. There was the place where we knew some chefs; they cooked dinner for us for a month. And the special foods there are curry & wedges. Yummy… I ate wedges everyday and I adore it very much. The chefs there are very kind, cool, cute, and friendly. We had our breakfast at KREM (INTO’s mini café), and for 4 weeks we had the same breakfast everyday. It was scrambled egg, bread, cereal, and yogurt. Even though I get bored with it but it was still delicious. In Belfast, we had a summer English course for 4 weeks. Our teachers are Reza Shah and Bernie Kelly. They taught us lot of things such as grammar, vocabulary, local people’s behavior, speaking, listening, presentation, culture, etc. We love them very much. At INTO Queen’s, we also made friends with some students from another countries. Xisco was our classmate, he is Spanish. So in our class, there were only 12 students. Our class was a small class but the atmosphere there was so good, also there was a projector which is touch screen. So cool… We had classes from Monday to Friday. It was Reza’s class in the morning and Bernie’s class in the afternoon. Thao, a Vietnamese and also is Fiounellia’s assistant, she accompanied us to go to every social event they held. For the first week, we got an activity to go to ice‐skating, watching movie, Splash tour & shopping in city center. The city center was very crowded since it was a summer sale there. There were lots of things which were very cheap. The splash tour made me a little bit disappointed because I thought it will be very exciting but nope, it wasn’t. We watched a movie screening “Salt” at treehouse, there weren’t too many people, and we got free popcorn and coke. We enjoyed the movie. Beside the social event they held, we also travelled the university, the Ulster museum, Botanic Garden, TESCO, etc. The university has a lot of old buildings. And it became one of the city sightseeing places. The Botanic Garden is just beside the university, it is a place for people to have a sunbath. It’s such a nice place to share your time with family or friend. When we got some homework to asking local people, this botanic garden became our aims because at here we could find a lot of people with different ethnics, races, culture, so to find local people wasn’t that hard. For the second week, we learned Irish dancing, it was so exciting. Most of the time was just for laughing because we did a lot of mistakes in dancing but the teacher was still just being patient to teach us. There was a holiday on 12 July, it is the day for Protestant to celebrate the Glorious Revolution and victory of Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of Boyne (1690). So at that day, there was a parade all around England, and we watched the parade near Queen’s University. People, music, uniforms, instruments, flags, custom, all of those covered the city. The atmosphere was really great even though there were some people smoking and drinking on the street. I like it very much since there were a lot of kids joined the parade and they performed very well, kids with their instruments, sticks. They are really adorable & cute. On 13 July, we went to Mount Stewart, a place where is not too far and not too near from Queen’s university. It is an 18th‐century house and garden in County Down, Northern Ireland. It was the home of the Vane‐Tempest‐Stewart family, Marquesses of Londonderry. The house and its contents reflect the history of the Vane‐Tempest‐Stewarts, who played a leading role in British and Irish social and political life. Next on 17 July, we went to Belfast Zoo & Belfast Castle. It was a rainy day that time. So it was very wet & windy. All the animals stayed inside so there were not too much animals we could see. After from the zoo we then continued to the castle by walk or could be said as hiking maybe. It was a really bad idea to hiking in a rainy day and I also was stabbed by the thorns of grass. But there was a good thing after a bad thing. It was we could see a beautiful view from the top of the hill. The castle is not too big but it is a simple castle with a nice decoration and architecture. For the third week, the social events we had were The Titanic Boat Tour, Dublin Tour, Bus Tour in Belfast and the tour to Giant’s Causeway‐ Rope Bridge – Londonderry. As we know there was a Titanic movie which was very famous in 1997. The Titanic boat was made in Belfast. We took a small boat and sailed along the Lagan River. For the Dublin tour, it was our own event, but I couldn’t join because I got no Ireland visa so on that day I went to city center by myself and I travelled from 11 am to about 2 pm since it began to rain so I decided to go back to dorm. The weather in Belfast is unstable and unpredicted. Sometimes it is a sunny day or rainy or even windy. So we just need to prepare our coat or umbrella. About the bus tour, we took a bus and then travelled Belfast and got explanation about the buildings, tower clock, etc. On 23 July, a trip to Giant’s Causeway, Rope bridge, Londonderry. The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic eruption. The unique form of the rock is so unbelievable. We also played on the seaside, took pictures, having fun of course. The weather was so good that time. We got on the rope bridge, I’m not afraid of height so I enjoyed it. Then next we went to the Londonderry, there we walked around the historic walls of Derry, shopping at the mall. On the last week in Belfast, we went to Odyssey, we played bowling there. I got bad scores on bowling because I’m not good on that and also I’m not keen on it. And it’s time to go back to Taiwan; a lot of feelings came out. First, I felt that I haven’t satisfied yet in Belfast. There still a lot of places that I wanted to go & to see. But time was calling. Second, I’m just used to with the neighborhood, the people, and the atmosphere especially Sir Reza and Ms. Bernie. It’s hard to say goodbye to them. We felt that they were our parents there. Before we back to Taiwan, we had a dinner together with them at our dorm. We were the one who prepared the meals, Taiwanese food of course. At our kitchen, we were chatting, smiling, laughing & sharing. It was an unforgettable moment in my life. So really it’s hard for us to say goodbye. It’s not the right time we thought. Third, I like Belfast very much. But whatever the reason was, it just couldn’t change the fact that it’s time to say goodbye to Belfast. It was easy to pack my luggage, the things, and souvenirs that I bought there. Nothing was left behind except the people. We must face the truth. So we left Belfast in the morning of 29 July. That’s all about my report from Belfast. Thanks. 2011 學海遊學英國皇后大學團中文心得報告應用英語系李奇真 9810066A 還記得小時候大家都有各自的夢想以及憧憬的地方，當時對我而言，英國是我所嚮往其中之一的國家。在我的印象中，英國是個充滿氣質的國家，所以從小就會幻想著自己踏上如童話故事般的英國街頭上。如今，已經是大學生的我竟然能將童年的幻想繼續延續並實現它，讓我感到非常的興奮，眨眼間童年的赤子之心又回來了呢！第一天滿懷著興奮以及些許的不安踏上了我的英國之旅，在機場上遇見了未來一個月即將一起生活的同伴們，我看著大家心想，雖然現在還不太熟悉彼此，但是一個月後的大家不知是否會更加親近與不捨呢?雖然說我們即將前往的是英國，但並非是英國本島，而是在它旁邊的北愛爾蘭，所以當我們到達倫敦的機場要轉機到北愛爾蘭時，必須注意指示轉移到國內線的大樓。對我而言這是很難得的經驗，因為這是我初次靠自己和大家的幫助而瞭解轉搭飛機與各種大大小小的注意事項。所以對我來說，每一個行動都是一種冒險呢！當我們到達貝爾法斯特機場時，皇后大學派來的接應生們親切地戴我們一行人到學校內，而其中一位剛好就是本校的畢業學姐 Jamie，她不僅幫我們解說各式各樣需要注意的問題，還很熱心地帶領我們認識和熟悉學校附近的環境，最重要的事，Jamie 學姐在之後的一個月幫了我們非常多的忙呢!不論是買食物的材料還是都柏林一日遊的規劃都非常貼心地照顧我們並給予諸多的建議，使得這一趟英國之旅每天都能過得充實且多彩多姿。老實說，剛開始的幾天多少有些不適應，在課堂上也有些許的不安，然而在一天天的相處之下同學們和老師們的互動逐漸地培養出感情，讓大家愈來愈親密，生活中充滿了很多的歡樂！我們的老師們都非常的親切，其中 Reza 老師是我們大家的文法老師，雖然他會教我們許多小細節的文法，但最讓我喜歡的是他會在課堂中介紹生活化的事物以及比較英國、西班牙和台灣文化上的各種差異。由於我們的班級是由義守的成員組成，雖然剛開始有能力分班，但皇后大學接到義守大學的要求希望將義守的學生們都放再同一個班級，而這消息讓我有點感到惋惜不過值得高興的是還有一位西班牙外籍生加入我們這一班，讓課堂中有了更多與外國人接觸的機會，藉此老師可以讓課程增加許多文化上的分享與討論。而另一位老師名叫 Bernie，這位老師的教學主要是口說的部份，她會每一個禮拜提出不同的問題讓我們透過討論後再作實地的訪問調查，之後再以投影片的報告型式作演講，藉此同學們可以互相學習和參考，而 Bernie 老師會在報告上給予指點。說實話，老師們指派的作業有時候真的會讓我感覺到有壓力，但伴隨著遊玩的過程中，更能感受到我們的生活原來是這麼充實又有趣！除了平常日的課程以外假日我們都會安排活動或者是報名參加學校提供的觀光行程，在這麼難得的機會下，大家都希望更加了解貝爾法斯特這奇妙的城市。我們嘗試了有生以來第一次的溜冰運動，大家既興奮又緊張呢！還到了市中心逛街、搭上了水陸兩用的觀光巴士，活動中認識了其他班級的學生，對我們而言，這對生活上都有益處，大家都能在麻煩中找到很多的幫助。參觀景點當然不只有市中心而已，對於當地的自然景觀和充滿人文氣息的建築都讓我們驚嘆萬分，例如矮小的住家總有美麗的花園點綴著，或是身處在維多利亞時期那紅色般嚴峻的城堡式大學，甚至是世界自然景觀之一的巨人之路，還有回憶著懷舊年代的鐵達尼號故鄉，此外還拜訪到別緻的官邸、華麗的城堡、包圍在芬多精的山上中、大人小孩都喜愛的動物園以及漫步在歷史洪流裡的博物館裡。每當我重溫那些令人開心的照片時，彷彿能再次踏上那片土地。在包羅萬象的記憶中，我們享受了在英國看電影的新鮮感，讓人興奮的是從小看到大的哈利波特，如今最後一集的上映日居然有幸目睹，實在幸運！在這兒有幾家電影院但想要找到當地便宜又好的電影院就須要問問當地人了，必要時可上網查詢票價或打電話諮詢相關問題。大家一路上的行程也都是透過這樣的方式達成各項計畫的，所以在團隊合作上總是很感謝努力付出的團員們。此外我們還挑戰了都柏林一日遊的計畫呢！由於它隸屬於愛爾蘭，所以出遊時需隨身攜帶護照以免搭火車入境他國時被迫趕下車呢！幸運的是因為台灣人到愛爾蘭有免簽證的便利性，所以無須擔心簽證的問題，相反地，我們其中一位團員是印尼來的華僑，由於國籍上的問題並沒有像我們有免簽證的方便，所以無法與我們同行，而這結果些許讓人感到可惜。其實都柏林一日遊是我們經過老師們的同意下騰出一天上課日去都柏林觀光，其中主要的調課原因在於訂火車票的問題，我們搭乘的火車需要提早三天訂票，而這裡的火車票價並不便宜，若想要搭乘便宜的來回票就只能選擇這種辦法了，在熱絡的討論下終於獲得老師們的允許並出發前往另一個國家首都--都柏林。從搭火車到下火車入境愛爾蘭都能感受到有別於台灣火車站的氣息，在都柏林這觀光大城走走，你會發現這兒的人種還真多呢!在茫茫人海中我們搭上了事前預定的觀光巴士，別小看這小小一張學生票，這可是透過 Jamie 學姊的幫助下才能順利地購得，由於我們沒有任何學生證的文件，無法享受優惠的待遇，所以出國遊學前先申請國際學生證可增加便利性喔！這裡的觀光巴士真的很讓人欣賞呢！而大夥都對體貼周到的服務讚譽有佳，這觀光巴士的特殊性在於有多國語音導覽的服務以及多次上下車一日票的功能，讓我在這也能多廣見聞，了解不一樣的觀光形式。我們參觀當地非常有名的 Guinness 啤酒工廠，還品嚐免費的 Guinness 啤酒，雖然我們對於品酒方面沒有太多的經驗，不過看著大家那苦澀的表情，有種同甘共苦的感受呢！歷經各式各樣的回憶後，大家達成共識，決定在離開前準備豐盛的台灣菜請 Reza 和 Bernie 老師表達對他們一個月來的指導和感謝，當然我們不忘記邀請 Jamie 學姐和西班牙同學 Xisco 一起用餐！其實在這一個月的生活當中，我們的早晚餐都是由學校食堂的廚師們幫忙料理的，在這段時光裡，大家與廚師們編織了各種各樣開心的回憶，記得有一次我們有些人因為遲到沒能及時趕回來吃飯，還讓好心的廚師為我們費心地打包起來呢！對他們的體貼與用心真是百般的感謝！所以我們大夥決定將無法到場來吃台灣菜的廚師們展現台灣學生們的熱情，將飯菜直接送到食堂請他們吃！在這一晚大家都非常的努力、非常的開心，老師還為我們帶上美麗的鮮花、可口的巧克力，而我們在最後獻上感謝卡以及自製的甜點-- 紅豆湯圓。不論是從主餐到甜點，我們都是一手包辦，而老師也會好奇的問我們菜色的作法並細細地品嘗我們的手藝。我不會忘記在英國經歷的點點滴滴，雖然不捨就這樣分離，但在那一晚我感覺到像家的懷念與歡樂，期望下次也能踏上如此美妙的旅程！ Applied English 李奇真 9810066A Queen’s University Belfast I believe everyone has their dreams and wonderlands in their childhood. For me, England is a good place that I dream of going there someday. England has good temperament in my impression, and I like such a fairy-tale place. Nowadays, I am a college student and I can make the dream come true. I was very excited just as an innocent child, and then I started my England travel with excitement and fear in the first day. I saw the group members in the airport, and I thought that even if we didn’t know each other now, we would have an unforgettable relationship in the future. Although we were going to England, we didn’t arrive in the main island. Yet our destination is Northern Ireland where is close to the main island; therefore, when we arrived at London Airport, we had to notice the transferring airplane and found the domestic flight building. It’s really a rare experience for me because it was the first time to realize lots of matters needing attention only by group members and me. And I felt that each action likes a kind of adventure. As we arrived at the Belfast Airport, Queen’s University’s goodwill ambassadors led us kindly to the school by coach. One of them called Jamie who is our I-Shou University’s student. What a coincident thing! She helped us not only living problems but also identifying the new environment. The most important thing was Jamie helped us for Dublin one-day tour and other travelling plans also food ingredients; what’s more, she took care of us so much during this month so that we could have a wonderful life. To be honest, I was a little bit fearful of adapting the life and the class at the beginning. However, we tried to get along with each other day after day; also the teachers and our students built up a good relationship. And we became closer and closer. Everyday was full of happiness and laughs. Our teachers are very kind, and one of them named Reza who is our grammatical teacher. Though he taught us many specific grammars in detail, the most favorite part was living. Teacher Reza compared the differences between British, Spanish and Taiwanese cultures to make us know more about the world. Due to the fact that our school asked Queen’s University for arranging us in the same class, the class composition was all the I-Shou’s students. Even though we had an English ability test on the first day, all of us felt pity that we had less chance with contacting foreigners. Nevertheless, we still had a happy thing of one Spanish student joining with us. Thus, we had more international and cultural learning so that we could share and discuss much our hometown. Besides, another teacher is Bernie who teaches oral training. She gave different questions per week. And we prepared slide presentations through interviewing local people and discussing, after that teacher Bernie would give us feedback. Also, we could learn and refer other students’ skills through the way. Although I felt much stress with lots of assignments sometimes, accompanying sightseeing could make me feel that our lives were so substantial and interesting. Because of the special chance, we wanted to know more about Belfast so that we used leisure time and holidays to take some tour activities from school’s reception or just by ourselves. We tried ice-skating which was the first time for most of us, so every one was very excited but a little bit nervous! Additionally, we went shopping at the city centre and took the only amphibious road and river tour bus. We met some students during the activities, and it’s good for both of us because we could help each other if someone faced some living problems. Besides, we were attracted by the beautiful scenery and humanity buildings which were exactly marvelous, such as romantic gardens, walking to Victorian-style university, the world top natural scenery-The Giant’s Causeway also the most memorable attraction-The Titanic. Also, we visited a classical official residence, a lovely castle, a fragrant mountain, a popular zoo and even a historical museum. As every time I enjoy these joyful photos, I can imagine that I still stay there. In a large number of memories, we enjoyed seeing a movie in England which was a new thing to me. What the most exciting thing was that the movie Harry Potter which I followed it from my childhood to now. How lucky I am! There’re several movie theaters, and each of them have different prices. If you want to find a cheap and good theater, you had better ask the local people. Besides, surf the internet and take a phone call are good methods. In fact, we usually followed this way to make our sightseeing agenda so I was grateful for the awesome team work from those hard working members. In addition, we challenged Dublin’s one-day tour which was really a big hard work. Dublin belongs to Ireland; thus, we have to take our passports for the sake of immigration from Northern Ireland to Ireland. Luckily, we heard about Taiwanese with no visa in Ireland so we didn’t worry about visa problem. However, one of our members is Indonesian who doesn’t have convenience like us. Therefore, it was very pity that she could not go with us. Furthermore, we used one working day to go to Dublin, so we got the permission from teacher Reza and Bernie to exchange our class beforehand. The main reason was that we had to book train tickets within three days so we only have the method to get the discount tickets. When we arrived in Dublin, I could feel there was quite different air from Taiwan including the train station, buildings and people. As I walked in this top tourism city, I found there were a lot of races. We took a tour bus which we booked the student tickets on the internet. Because of the fact that we didn’t have the student’s identity card and get the paperwork of ISIC (International Identity Student’s Card). Thus, we only could depend Jamie, and she used her student’ identity card to book our tickets. To tell the truth, she helped us a lot as this situation so we deeply appreciated her all the time. The tour bus is fabulous, and all of us really have good impression with the service including multilingual audio guide and one-day ticket. This completely new tour service enlarged my vision; what’s more, I realized a totally different tour type. Follow the bus route; we reached the well-known Guinness beer factory and drank Guinness for free. Of course, we didn’t have many drinking alcohol experiences. Yet when I saw my friends with bitter face, I did feel that we shared joys and sorrows together! After all kinds of memories, we all decided to feast teacher Reza and Bernie on a Taiwanese banquet in order to thanks for teaching a whole month. Certainly, we would not forget to invite Jamie and the Spanish classmate, Xisco. Furthermore, we thanked chefs for preparing our breakfast and dinner during our summer English course. I still remembered that some of us once were late, so these friends didn’t catch up with the dinner time. Thanks so much for the warm-hearted chef Pearse who packaged dishes up so that these people would not be starving. Thus, all of us made a decision to bring some Taiwanese dishes and thanks card to them at Treehouse (the dining hall). At this night, everybody worked very hard, and we were filled with happiness absolutely. Moreover, teachers gave us a big bunch of lovely flowers and a box of fantastic chocolates. At the end, we gave the super teachers our thanks cards and handmade snacks, Red Bean Dumpling (Tangyuan). No matter the main meal or dessert, all of the dishes were done by us. Certainly, teachers would ask curiously about culinary skills and taste our craft. I won’t forget any unforgettable memories in England. Even though I am reluctant to leave the lovely place and people, I can feel the miss as home and the laughs at that night. And I wish that I can have a fantastic trip next time.

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