London, throughout the years, has been the setting of many ups-and-downs, achievements, regrets, moments I wish to cherish and moments I wish to forget. Walking through streets of London bring back memories and feelings unlike any other place in the world. How can a city so foreign have such a deep connections to you?
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My first experience in London was when I was seven years old. I visited the city with my family after our visit to Paris. We took the TGV from Paris Gard du Nord to London Waterloo station. I can still remember very clearly how we all piled into a black cab and the driver just drove us across the Westminster Bridge towards Big Ben. The neo-gothic building was lit and shined brightly out from the dark cold night. This was my first vivid memory of London.
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At the age of nine, I was sent to a British school in Bangkok where I stayed until I left for University. Almost all my education up until my Masters was in the British system. You could say that I know English history better than my own. As a child growing up in a simulated English environment, the culture and mind-set was deeply embedded without much awareness. I have returned to London several times again for family holidays, but when I was 14, the trip was not the same as before.
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nord university 在 豹豹與哈哈。溫哥華育兒生活記事錄 Facebook 的精選貼文
#BabyMoon Day4
跟著朋友趴趴走的一天- 上
週末朋友放假 我們把自己的雙腿交給朋友
早上我們先在 Broder Nord 吃Brunch 這家店在Portland應該很有名
在下雨天 我們應該有排隊排了一個半小時吧
(兩位孕婦- 朋友的老婆預產期比我晚一個多星期 - 很會撐)
推薦一定要點的是 Danish Pancake 好吃~!
之後我們去了 Japanese Garden
吃了一個Pancake的我 該要走動走動降一下血糖了
幸運地 雨慢慢停了
朋友說去年這個時候就櫻花就開始開了 今年比較冷吧
所以應該再過一至兩個星期 我有看到"花冧"已經在含苞待放了
因為都沒有開花的關係 我們在Rose City沒有進去Rose Garden
期待下次再去啦
(莫說Portland延後 Vancouver還在下雪才是誇張)
然後我們去了坐纜看風景 這個行程完全是我們意料之外
纜車是通往 Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
據朋友說這纜車除了是方便來往醫學大樓外
更是為了他們的員工蓋的 他們的經費就是有夠多
在醫院內也放了很多藝術品 油畫
這個不一樣的景點還蠻特別的
再來我們就去Downtown逛逛
我眼尾瞄到 Macy's Closing Sales 當然要進去看看
也當然什麼都沒買 裡面賣最多的是專櫃 是一個一個大的專櫃
如果喜歡就買個Chanel專櫃回去放東西吧 哈
來到Portland 當然要去全球最大的書店 Powell's Books, Inc.
真的很大 我們還一度迷路找不到約定的出口
逛完我的腳也酸得差不多了
該去吃晚餐了
我們去了另一間很有名的肉店 Olympia Provisions
他的位置在一些巷子裡 並不起眼
這是波特蘭第一間USDA認證肉舖 餐廳採用自家的肉品外
也提供各國的起司、酒吧、點心和鄉村風的歐式餐點
晚餐點了他的醃肉(charcuterie)拼盤 其他的主菜也是 真的很好吃 (又是這一句)
我以為今天的行程已經要結束了
朋友就不 我們還要去非常有名的 Voodoo Doughnut
已經是晚上11點多了 那條人龍真的是有夠多人有夠長
我們唯有轉戰別家沒有那麼多人排隊的店也排了半小時...
Voodoo就像7-11一樣24小時無休
它有名在他的甜甜圈都奇奇怪怪的
"The Magic in the hole"
人們都說沒有吃過Voodoo就等於沒有來過Portland
妊糖- 我沒有忘記你...所以我排了半小時眼看別人都一整盒外帶
朋友太太買了Oreo 口味... 而我 老公卻問店員那個最不甜 (店員呆住了)
我就得到一個像麵包圈完全不是Doughnut的Doughnut 一口 (多謝哂)
終於 結束行程滿滿的一天
#豹豹好像變大很多
#看起來一直吃的行程我有暗中控制的
#來到Day4不想結束旅行
#豹豹來了
nord university 在 Chris Lau Facebook 的最佳解答
Dear friends,
This is a short description of my experience in Syria this winter with POUR UNE SYRIE LIBRE (Free Syria Lyon), a humanitarian organization based in France. As Syrian War is entering its 5th year, the suffering of Syrians still going on. The situation is getting worse during every time of my trip. You can help those who are suffering with donation.
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"C'est la troisième fois que je vais en Syrie pour couvrir les événements depuis Janvier 2014. Mes précédentes entrées en Syrie n'étaient pas un succès, car les bombardements du régime étaient incessants. Cependant, cet hiver, tout semble plus calme au nord de la Syrie, même si le froid glacial est l'un des challenges que la population endure quotidiennement. La plupart des personnes qui sont encore en Syrie sont très affectées. L'inactivité économique est l'une des raisons qui les oblige à rester dans ce pays déchiré par la guerre (ils n'ont pas assez d'argent pour fuir). Alors que les activistes locaux et certains journalistes continuent passionnément à se battre pour soutenir les Révolutions, les aides humanitaires sont toujours en perte de vitesse. Les hôpitaux manquent de médicaments pour soigner les maladies chroniques, les écoles requièrent des fonds pour continuer leur travail, les civils ont besoin de plus d'aides pour survivre dans ce froid glacial. J'ai rencontré plusieurs jeunes de 20 ans qui parlent très bien anglais. Ils sont principalement des étudiants qui ont été forcés à arrêter leurs études à cause de la guerre. Alors que la guerre en Syrie se dirige vers sa 4ème année, les jeunes qui ne peuvent pas continuer leurs études à l'étranger faute de moyens, doivent continuer à trouver un espoir de vivre. Se marier, être payés au lance-pierre, et ne pas penser au futur. La situation du peuple syrien est de plus en plus catastrophique."
This is my third time entering Syria to cover the war since January 2014. The previous trip was never a good experiences due to the frequent bombings and airstrikes from the regime. Though this winter northern Syria seems quite, but the cold weather is another harsh challenges for everyone. There is no economic development in the opposition-held areas. Life goes on but it’s different compared to the situation before the war. Most of the people who remained are badly affected, financial crisis is one of the reasons that forces them to stay in the war-torn country. While the local activists and media are passionately doing their part to fight for the revolutions, humanitarian aids in Syria are still decreasing. Hospital are lacking of medicines of chronic diseases, schools need a lot of funding to keep it running, the civilians need more supports to keep them cold in this in winter. I met several youngsters in the age of 20s who can speak really good English. They are mostly university students who were forced to halt their studies due to the war. While Syrian war is entering its 5th year, the youngsters who could not pursue their studies abroad have to keep the life goes on. Getting married, working with low paid and not to think about their future. Syria is in a very desperate situation. The situation of people here is only getting worse day by day.
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