學英語環遊世界

At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. 一天結束時，你的腳應該是髒的，你的頭髮亂糟糟的，你的眼睛閃閃發光。

旅行到這個時候，我已經在歐洲坐了超過40趟火車，一切都滿順利。但是從扎格雷布到斯普利特的這段火車對我來說有點艱辛，因為我終於瞭解到什麼是巴爾乾半島式的旅行，在我啓程前往巴爾乾半島前，我聽說巴爾乾半島的旅行會很辛苦還有危險，我原本以為一切都是和安全問題有關，然而，這段路上車廂里的空調實在太熱，還有火車軌道整條路起伏不平上上下下跳動著讓我感覺有點惡心。我在中途還差點吐了！

斯普利特是克羅地亞的第二大城，坐落在海岸邊，也是克羅地亞鐵路的最後一站。它的火車站非常的老舊和小。我在斯普利特的沙發主人Marin人非常的好，不僅開車來接我還幫我提行李。我來到他非常極簡的公寓里，他準備了他的空客房給我。Marin是在斯普利特的房地產公司上班，而且也在市中非常積極的建立自己的生意。他問我有關中國投資的問題，可惜我對房地產一竅不通，所以沒能幫上忙。我決定隔天給他做飯。

隔天早晨，Marin把我送到舊城然後我就等我的嚮導出現。這也是我在airbnb體驗中預定的另外一個行程。導遊對於斯普利特的歷史非常的瞭解，而且我們幾乎走遍了舊城的每一個角落還有戴克里先宮殿的外圍。我很享受到處走走還有親眼看到古蹟，然而，我卻和歷史故事無法有太多的連結，其實這常常發生在我的旅行路上。我發現我對於和同行的遊客聊天比學習認識那些歷史細節還有日期還要感興趣。我記得在學校時我對歷史學科多麼地不感興趣。雖然老師很會說故事，然而我在課上卻常常睡著，這也讓我在旅行中學到每個人想要看和作的事情都有不同的品味和興趣。雖然我不會去每個城市的購物商城而且對於歷史感到無聊，但是，嘿！我現在在歷史發生的地方，這就是讓我覺得十分驕傲的事。

那晚，我煮了泰式的宮陰湯還有綠咖喱給Marin吃。他的廚房設備並不是非常齊全，然而我卻有辦法用很少的工具煮出可口的菜餚。旅行真的讓我瞭解到自己有多能幹。給我一些亞洲的食材，和一個爐具，我就可以變魔術了！誰知道Marin非常不習慣吃辣的食物，然而他卻好可愛的把盤子里所有的食物清空還淚眼汪汪地喝了整碗的辣湯。

隔天自己到處晃蕩後，我感謝Marin他的好客然後準備好去坐巴士到我在克羅地亞的最後一站，也就是杜布羅夫尼克。從斯普利特到杜布羅夫尼克巴士路線實在是太美了。幾乎一整路都是如畫如詩和明信片般的風景。更有趣的是，巴士雖然是沿著海岸線開著，然而卻因為會經過波斯尼亞的國家邊界，需要停兩次做護照檢查。這次我因為火車的冬天路線而無法拜訪波斯尼亞、塞爾維亞還有保加利亞，在此刻我因為這些旅行足足開了眼界，但我的身體實在是累到不行了，也好感謝因為是旅遊淡季，所以我可以在杜布羅夫尼克的舊城裡找到座落在港口旁擁有絕佳美景卻僅僅40歐元一晚的酒店式公寓，希望能在前往環歐火車之旅的最後一站意大利之前，來好好的休息並度過安靜的幾天。

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在克羅地亞杜布羅夫尼克發生的有趣故事。

從我的英語旅行英語訓練營摘錄（客房服務）

Do you have a laundry service? 你們有衣物送洗的服務嗎？

Could you come to pick up my laundry? 你們能來收取我的送洗衣物嗎？

Can you mail this postcard for me? 你們可以幫我寄這張明信片嗎？

Is the pool free for guests? 游泳池免費供房客使用嗎？

Charge it to my room, please. 請把費用算在我的住宿費里。

**參與我為期6個月的口語訓練營參加每日的直播課程/旅行英語訓練營/早起訓練營，請到我的公眾微信賬號IFLYCLUB，回復：訓練營，報名最新一期的訓練營課程。

****本系列會將中英的版本分開錄制，想要進行更深入的英語聽力學習或訓練，可以聽伴隨在中文版本的下一集。

得到本集節目的中英文文本，預定環歐火車旅行的資訊和網站，當時的照片和影片甚至路線圖，請關注公眾微信IFLYCLUB，回復文字「環歐火車26「

At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling. 一天结束时，你的脚应该是脏的，你的头发乱糟糟的，你的眼睛闪闪发光。旅行到这个时候，我已经在欧洲坐了超过40趟火车，一切都满顺利。但是从扎格雷布到斯普利特的这段火车对我来说有点艰辛，因为我终于了解到什么是巴尔干半岛式的旅行，在我启程前往巴尔干半岛前，我听说巴尔干半岛的旅行会很辛苦还有危险，我原本以为一切都是和安全问题有关，然而，这段路上车厢里的空调实在太热，还有火车轨道整条路起伏不平上上下下跳动着让我感觉有点恶心。我在中途还差点吐了！斯普利特是克罗地亚的第二大城，坐落在海岸边，也是克罗地亚铁路的最后一站。它的火车站非常的老旧和小。我在斯普利特的沙发主人Marin人非常的好，不仅开车来接我还帮我提行李。我来到他非常极简的公寓里，他准备了他的空客房给我。Marin是在斯普利特的房地产公司上班，而且也在市中非常积极的建立自己的生意。他问我有关中国投资的问题，可惜我对房地产一窍不通，所以没能帮上忙。我决定隔天给他做饭。隔天早晨，Marin把我送到旧城然后我就等我的向导出现。这也是我在airbnb体验中预定的另外一个行程。导游对于斯普利特的历史非常的了解，而且我们几乎走遍了旧城的每一个角落还有戴克里先宫殿的外围。我很享受到处走走还有亲眼看到古迹，然而，我却和历史故事无法有太多的连结，其实这常常发生在我的旅行路上。我发现我对于和同行的游客聊天比学习认识那些历史细节还有日期还要感兴趣。我记得在学校時我对历史学科多么地不感兴趣。虽然老师很会说故事，然而我在课上却常常睡着，这也让我在旅行中学到每个人想要看和作的事情都有不同的品味和兴趣。虽然我不会去每个城市的购物商城而且对于历史感到无聊，但是，嘿！我现在在历史发生的地方，这就是让我觉得十分骄傲的事。那晚，我煮了泰式的宫阴汤还有绿咖喱给Marin吃。他的厨房设备并不是非常齐全，然而我却有办法用很少的工具煮出可口的菜肴。旅行真的让我了解到自己有多能干。给我一些亚洲的食材，和一个炉具，我就可以变魔术了！谁知道Marin非常不习惯吃辣的食物，然而他却好可爱的把盘子里所有的食物清空还泪眼汪汪地喝了整碗的辣汤。隔天自己到处晃荡后，我感谢Marin他的好客然后准备好去坐巴士到我在克罗地亚的最后一站，也就是杜布罗夫尼克。从斯普利特到杜布罗夫尼克巴士路线实在是太美了。几乎一整路都是如画如诗和明信片般的风景。更有趣的是，巴士虽然是沿着海岸线开着，然而却因为会经过波斯尼亚的国家边界，需要停两次做护照检查。这次我因为火车的冬天路线而无法拜访波斯尼亚、塞尔维亚还有保加利亚，在此刻我因为这些旅行足足开了眼界，但我的身体实在是累到不行了，也好感谢因为是旅游淡季，所以我可以在杜布罗夫尼克的旧城里找到座落在港口旁拥有绝佳美景却仅仅40欧元一晚的酒店式公寓，希望能在前往环欧火车之旅的最后一站意大利之前，来好好的休息并度过安静的几天。敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在克罗地亚杜布罗夫尼克发生的有趣故事。从我的英语旅行英語训练营摘录（客房服务）Do you have a laundry service? 你們有衣物送洗的服務嗎？Could you come to pick up my laundry? 你們能來收取我的送洗衣物嗎？Can you mail this postcard for me? 你們可以幫我寄這張明信片嗎？Is the pool free for guests? 游泳池免費供房客使用嗎？Charge it to my room, please. 請把費用算在我的住宿費里。**参与我为期6个月的口语训练营参加每日的直播课程/旅行英语训练营/早起训练营，请到我的公众微信账号IFLYCLUB，回复：训练营，报名最新一期的训练营课程。****本系列会将中英的版本分开录制，想要进行更深入的英语听力学习或训练，可以听伴随在中文版本的下一集。得到本集节目的中英文文本，预定环欧火车旅行的资讯和网站，当时的照片和影片甚至路线图，请关注公众微信IFLYCLUB，回复文字“环欧火车26“

Own a little, see a lot.

On the way to Zagreb in Croatia, I quickly visited Vienna in Austria because it was only two hours from Bratislava by train. It really amazed me how close these countries were physically and yet they have totally different vibes and cultures. I rented Lime, which is a small electric scooter that was quite popular on the streets in Europe and you could rent it on your mobile app with a few taps, and I quickly moved around Vienna. After a few hours of roaming around, I realized that to my own surprise I didn’t like Vienna very much. Maybe it was because I felt it was more expensive and crowded compared to Bratislava and Budapest, or perhaps because it had been overrated and over romanticised by the old me. It was probably also because I was expecting to see my Taiwanese friend Christine again, who happened to have a tour around town, however she couldn’t meet up with me because of  some issues with her group. I was a bit disappointed.

I was very happy to hop on my train to get to my next city, Zagreb in Croatia. It’s about a 6-hour train ride to Zagreb and the seat was very comfortable. I had received news that my original host, Alex, couldn’t receive me due to a high fever. However, at that point, I still couldn’t find any host. So I asked if Alex was feeling better and suggested that we could take care of each other if I stayed there. Alex heard about my situation and agreed to host me even though he was still a bit under the weather.

Alex was from France and was working in Zagreb on the construction of and design of luxurious cars. He had been staying at home for a few days so was happy to greet me. His home was very modern and cozy. He used to live in Japan for many years, so when he heard I was going to make some gyoza and soup for him, his face lit up.

The next day I went to buy groceries for gyoza and soup. It was lovely to shop in the local supermarket because you had a taste of how locals live. The weather in the Balkans was sunnier and the people seemed more friendly compared to the last few cities I visited in central and Eastern Europe. You should see how people were still welcoming when allowing me to use toilets in their restaurants, stores and even at an evening gala which I wasn’t invited to and only passed by. This was different from my experiences in cities like Budapest where you had to pay or become a customer to use it, which I totally respect. However, they just smiled a lot more.

I booked a history and photography tour in downtown Zagreb on Airbnb Experience, a service which I grew to like over the years.  I often found quality trips and deals over there. When I arrived downtown, there was a Christmas market going on. It was the most beautiful Christmas market I’d seen so far during my trip. Mirna showed up with her bike and we found another traveler, Rachel, who was a journalist from the US and had been traveling in the Balkans for a while.

Mirna took us off the beaten trail in Zagreb and shared many interesting anecdotes about Zagreb. I had already fallen in love with this colorful city! I couldn’t remember much detail about the history but I remember how cozy and relaxed I felt when I was wandering along the streets. The Christmas market also seemed quite endless, continuing up to the hill and many delicate decorations, sculptures and wall paintings along the way. We hung out together until it was dark and the sunset was breathtakingly beautiful under the Christmas lights. Although I only stayed in Zagreb for two nights, I would highly recommend Zagreb as a must-visit city in Europe.

Stay tuned...there’s much more to come!

In the next episode I’ll be sharing a story that happened in Split, Croatia.

**參與我為期6個月的口語訓練營參加每日的直播課程/旅行英語訓練營/早起訓練營，請到我的公眾微信賬號IFLYCLUB，回復：訓練營，報名最新一期的訓練營課程。

****本系列會將中英的版本分開錄制，想要進行更深入的英語聽力學習或訓練，可以聽伴隨在中文版本的下一集。

得到本集節目的中英文文本，預定環歐火車旅行的資訊和網站，當時的照片和影片甚至路線圖，請關注公眾微信IFLYCLUB，回復文字「環歐火車25「

Own a little, see a lot.On the way to Zagreb in Croatia, I quickly visited Vienna in Austria because it was only two hours from Bratislava by train. It really amazed me how close these countries were physically and yet they have totally different vibes and cultures. I rented Lime, which is a small electric scooter that was quite popular on the streets in Europe and you could rent it on your mobile app with a few taps, and I quickly moved around Vienna. After a few hours of roaming around, I realized that to my own surprise I didn’t like Vienna very much. Maybe it was because I felt it was more expensive and crowded compared to Bratislava and Budapest, or perhaps because it had been overrated and over romanticised by the old me. It was probably also because I was expecting to see my Taiwanese friend Christine again, who happened to have a tour around town, however she couldn’t meet up with me because of some issues with her group. I was a bit disappointed.I was very happy to hop on my train to get to my next city, Zagreb in Croatia. It’s about a 6-hour train ride to Zagreb and the seat was very comfortable. I had received news that my original host, Alex, couldn’t receive me due to a high fever. However, at that point, I still couldn’t find any host. So I asked if Alex was feeling better and suggested that we could take care of each other if I stayed there. Alex heard about my situation and agreed to host me even though he was still a bit under the weather. Alex was from France and was working in Zagreb on the construction of and design of luxurious cars. He had been staying at home for a few days so was happy to greet me. His home was very modern and cozy. He used to live in Japan for many years, so when he heard I was going to make some gyoza and soup for him, his face lit up.The next day I went to buy groceries for gyoza and soup. It was lovely to shop in the local supermarket because you had a taste of how locals live. The weather in the Balkans was sunnier and the people seemed more friendly compared to the last few cities I visited in central and Eastern Europe. You should see how people were still welcoming when allowing me to use toilets in their restaurants, stores and even at an evening gala which I wasn’t invited to and only passed by. This was different from my experiences in cities like Budapest where you had to pay or become a customer to use it, which I totally respect. However, they just smiled a lot more.I booked a history and photography tour in downtown Zagreb on Airbnb Experience, a service which I grew to like over the years. I often found quality trips and deals over there. When I arrived downtown, there was a Christmas market going on. It was the most beautiful Christmas market I’d seen so far during my trip. Mirna showed up with her bike and we found another traveler, Rachel, who was a journalist from the US and had been traveling in the Balkans for a while. Mirna took us off the beaten trail in Zagreb and shared many interesting anecdotes about Zagreb. I had already fallen in love with this colorful city! I couldn’t remember much detail about the history but I remember how cozy and relaxed I felt when I was wandering along the streets. The Christmas market also seemed quite endless, continuing up to the hill and many delicate decorations, sculptures and wall paintings along the way. We hung out together until it was dark and the sunset was breathtakingly beautiful under the Christmas lights. Although I only stayed in Zagreb for two nights, I would highly recommend Zagreb as a must-visit city in Europe.Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing a story that happened in Split, Croatia.**参与我为期6个月的口语训练营参加每日的直播课程/旅行英语训练营/早起训练营，请到我的公众微信账号IFLYCLUB，回复：训练营，报名最新一期的训练营课程。****本系列会将中英的版本分开录制，想要进行更深入的英语听力学习或训练，可以听伴随在中文版本的下一集。得到本集节目的中英文文本，预定环欧火车旅行的资讯和网站，当时的照片和影片甚至路线图，请关注公众微信IFLYCLUB，回复文字“环欧火车25“

Own a little, see a lot. 擁有少一點，看到很多。

在去克羅地亞首都扎格雷布的時候，我快速的拜訪了一下奧地利的首都維也納因為從我在的布拉提斯拉瓦只要搭兩個小時的火車就到了。讓我驚訝的是，這些國家如此地相近，然而他們有著截然不同的氣氛和文化。到了維也納後，我租了一台小電動車叫Lime，可以讓我快速的移動在維也納的市中心。沒幾個小時之後，我竟然驚訝的發覺到，我不太喜歡維也納這個城市。或許是因為我感覺這個城市和我剛去的布拉提斯拉瓦還有布達佩斯比起來貴上了許多。這有可能是因為被以前的我高估和浪漫過度了。也有可能是本來想要再見到我的台灣朋友Christine，然而她在帶團發生了一些問題，而無法見面，讓我有點失望。

所以我非常開心地可以搭上火車前往我下一個城市，在克羅地亞的扎格雷布。大概從維也納需要六個小時，然後座位非常的舒適。我接到消息說原本我的沙發主Alex因為高燒而無法接待我，然而一直到快到了扎格雷布，我仍然找不到其他可以接待我的人，所以我又鼓起勇氣問Alex是否感覺好多了，或許我到了可以彼此互相照顧。雖然Alex還是有點不舒服，但聽到我的狀況後，就同意接待我。

Alex是來自法國然而他是來扎格雷布來設計奢華的跑車。他（因為身體不適）一個人關在家裡好幾天，所以看到我非常的開心，他的公寓也非常的時髦和溫暖。他曾經住在日本好幾年，所以他聽到我會作煎餃還有湯給他喝，他整個人就精神了起來。

隔天，我就去採買煎餃和湯的材料。在當地的超市消費非常的好玩，因為你可以感受到當地人是如何生活的。在巴爾乾半島的氣候陽光普照，所以這裡的人感覺起來也比我上幾個在中歐還有東歐旅遊的城市還要友善。你應該要看看人們是怎麼歡迎我使用他們的洗手間的，無論是在商店、餐廳、甚至是一個我並未受到邀請，而只是路過的一個豪華舞會都會很親切地讓我用他們的洗手間。這個經驗和我在布達佩斯感受的完全不同，因為在布達佩斯上廁所除非你是顧客，不然就是要錢。雖然我也很尊重每個城市不一樣的文化，然而，在扎格雷布，那裡的人笑

我在airbnb體驗中預訂了在扎格雷布市中心的一個歷史和攝影的導覽，airbnb體驗是我這幾年越來越喜歡用的服務之一，我常常在上面看到很多很有質感的旅行行程還有優惠。當我抵達市中心的時候已經有一個耶誕市集開始忙碌起來了，而且這是在我旅行中看到過最美麗的耶誕市集。Mirna和她的單車一起出現，是本次體驗的導遊，還有我們也找到了另一個同行的遊客，Rachel，她是在巴爾乾半島旅遊多時的美國記者。

Mirna帶我們去扎格雷布許多較少人逛的小路還與我們分享許多有關扎格雷布的趣事。我已經愛上了這個多彩的城市。我記不住太多的歷史細節然而我記得是在街上晃蕩那個溫暖和放鬆的感覺。聖誕市集也感覺起來規模非常的大，一路綿延漫步了這個山丘，一路上還充滿了許多精細的裝飾、雕像和牆畫。我們一起逛到一直到天黑了，然後令人屏息的日落美麗地坐落在聖誕燈下。雖然我只有在扎格雷布待兩晚，我真的會強力推薦大家在歐洲旅行的時候一定要來！

Stay tuned...there’s much more to come!

In the next episode I’ll be sharing a story that happened in Split, Croatia.

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在克羅地亞Split發生的有趣故事。

從我的英語旅行英語訓練營摘錄（購物）

Is there a shopping center around here? 這附近有購物中心嗎？

Is that store open on Sundays? 這家商店星期日有開嗎？

What are their business hours? 他們的營業時間是幾點？

Where can I find the elevator? 我在哪裡找得到電梯？

May I help you, sir? 先生，我可以幫忙你嗎？

**參與我為期6個月的口語訓練營參加每日的直播課程/旅行英語訓練營/早起訓練營，請到我的公眾微信賬號IFLYCLUB，回復：訓練營，報名最新一期的訓練營課程。

****本系列會將中英的版本分開錄制，想要進行更深入的英語聽力學習或訓練，可以聽伴隨在中文版本的下一集。

得到本集節目的中英文文本，預定環歐火車旅行的資訊和網站，當時的照片和影片甚至路線圖，請關注公眾微信IFLYCLUB，回復文字「環歐火車25」

Own a little, see a lot. 拥有少一点，看到很多。在去克罗地亚首都扎格雷布的时候，我快速的拜访了一下奥地利的首都维也纳因为从我在的布拉提斯拉瓦只要搭两个小时的火车就到了。让我惊讶的是，这些国家如此地相近，然而他们有着截然不同的气氛和文化。到了维也纳后，我租了一台小电动车叫Lime，可以让我快速的移动在维也纳的市中心。没几个小时之后，我竟然惊讶的发觉到，我不太喜欢维也纳这个城市。或许是因为我感觉这个城市和我刚去的布拉提斯拉瓦还有布达佩斯比起来贵上了许多。这有可能是因为被以前的我高估和浪漫过度了。也有可能是本来想要再见到我的台湾朋友Christine，然而她在带团发生了一些问题，而无法见面，让我有点失望。所以我非常开心地可以搭上火车前往我下一个城市，在克罗地亚的扎格雷布。大概从维也纳需要六个小时，然后座位非常的舒适。我接到消息说原本我的沙发主Alex因为高烧而无法接待我，然而一直到快到了扎格雷布，我仍然找不到其他可以接待我的人，所以我又鼓起勇气问Alex是否感觉好多了，或许我到了可以彼此互相照顾。虽然Alex还是有点不舒服，但听到我的状况后，就同意接待我。Alex是来自法国然而他是来扎格雷布来设计奢华的跑车。他（因为身体不适）一个人关在家里好几天，所以看到我非常的开心，他的公寓也非常的时髦和温暖。他曾经住在日本好几年，所以他听到我会作煎饺还有汤给他喝，他整个人就精神了起来。隔天，我就去采买煎饺和汤的材料。在当地的超市消费非常的好玩，因为你可以感受到当地人是如何生活的。在巴尔干半岛的气候阳光普照，所以这里的人感觉起来也比我上几个在中欧还有东欧旅游的城市还要友善。你应该要看看人们是怎么欢迎我使用他们的洗手间的，无论是在商店、餐厅、甚至是一个我并未受到邀请，而只是路过的一个豪华舞会都会很亲切地让我用他们的洗手间。这个经验和我在布达佩斯感受的完全不同，因为在布达佩斯上厕所除非你是顾客，不然就是要钱。虽然我也很尊重每个城市不一样的文化，然而，在扎格雷布，那里的人笑我在airbnb体验中预订了在扎格雷布市中心的一个历史和摄影的导览，airbnb体验是我这几年越来越喜欢用的服务之一，我常常在上面看到很多很有质感的旅行行程还有优惠。当我抵达市中心的时候已经有一个耶诞市集开始忙碌起来了，而且这是在我旅行中看到过最美丽的耶诞市集。Mirna和她的单车一起出现，是本次体验的导游，还有我们也找到了另一个同行的游客，Rachel，她是在巴尔干半岛旅游多时的美国记者。Mirna带我们去扎格雷布许多较少人逛的小路还与我们分享许多有关扎格雷布的趣事。我已经爱上了这个多彩的城市。我记不住太多的历史细节然而我记得是在街上晃荡那个温暖和放松的感觉。圣诞市集也感觉起来规模非常的大，一路绵延漫步了这个山丘，一路上还充满了许多精细的装饰、雕像和墙画。我们一起逛到一直到天黑了，然后令人屏息的日落美丽地坐落在圣诞灯下。虽然我只有在扎格雷布待两晚，我真的会强力推荐大家在欧洲旅行的时候一定要来！Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing a story that happened in Split, Croatia.敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在克罗地亚Split发生的有趣故事。从我的英语旅行英語训练营摘录（购物）Is there a shopping center around here? 這附近有購物中心嗎？Is that store open on Sundays? 這家商店星期日有開嗎？What are their business hours? 他們的營業時間是幾點？Where can I find the elevator? 我在哪裡找得到電梯？May I help you, sir? 先生，我可以幫忙你嗎？**参与我为期6个月的口语训练营参加每日的直播课程/旅行英语训练营/早起训练营，请到我的公众微信账号IFLYCLUB，回复：训练营，报名最新一期的训练营课程。****本系列会将中英的版本分开录制，想要进行更深入的英语听力学习或训练，可以听伴随在中文版本的下一集。得到本集节目的中英文文本，预定环欧火车旅行的资讯和网站，当时的照片和影片甚至路线图，请关注公众微信IFLYCLUB，回复文字“环欧火车25“

A journey is best measured with friends, rather than miles. Unlike the physical beauty of Budapest, downtown Bratislava was an eclectic mix of really old architecture, run down Brutalist architecture and some ultra-modern buildings. I walked to the old town where there was a Christmas market going on and it was full of people. The vibe there was very cozy and relaxing, with tempting smells of cooked meat and warm honey wine drifting through the cold, winter air. I bought a chicken burger and a cup of honey wine to enjoy by myself. I saw another guy was also eating and drinking by himself so I asked him where he was from. It turned out he was also from out of town and was there for an exhibition. Mauro was an engineer from Italy. After finishing, he left but 10 minutes later he texted me and invited me for coffee. One of the most enjoyable parts of travelling solo is opportunities like this to meet new and interesting friends. I am sure that I would not have met Mauro or many other new people had I been travelling in a group with others I already knew. We had a lovely afternoon chatting at a modern coffee house in the old town. He left for his flight back so I stayed at the coffee shop catching up with my good friend in Barcelona online.After that I met up with Pablo who I had hosted as a couchsurfer when I was in Barcelona and who was then in Bratislava on a working holiday. I love friends who travel because we always manage to meet in different locations or cities, and we never know where we will meet next. Pablo was from Argentina and was young and passionate about traveling. He inspired me by being very strategic about his travels too. Either he would take his mom or girlfriend on a nice holiday, or he would couchsurf and work to save up money. He was always on the road. I believe traveling doesn’t have to be expensive or a luxury for a rich few. Over these years, I have experienced both a luxurious travel lifestyle and also budget travels. I think both of these experiences are nice to have so long as you’re experiencing new cultures, new foods and meeting new friends. That always broadens your horizon in a way nothing else can.Pablo was so lovely as I remembered and he invited me to try some special local hot tea, which contained 63% alcohol. We walked around the Christmas market and visited his favorite local art museum. He also took me to the hostel where he worked and it was really unique, and reminded me of Berk’s place. As it was, Pablo also knew about Berk who was very famous for his friendliness in Bratislava. I felt really lucky to be his guest.I went back home and started cooking some noodles and asked Berk to have some. Berk is vegan so he really liked my veggie noodles. We watched Happiness Expenditure on Netflix, which is a documentary following a Canadian couple’s journey in a van across North America. There were so many ups and downs on the road but we were deeply touched by their spirit to conquer and explore. Berk said his dream was to drive a van and explore the north of Turkey and travel for a while. I told him my stories about how I bummed around in Europe for many years and fulfilled my travel dreams and he was very inspired by it. I encouraged him to pursue his dreams because the world was full of opportunities. We ought to follow our joy and our heart’s desire. We had a really nice chat and the conversations warmed my heart like the noodles did to mine, too. Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing a story that happened in Zagreb, Croatia.**参与我为期6个月的口语训练营参加每日的直播课程/旅行英语训练营/早起训练营，请到我的公众微信账号IFLYCLUB，回复：训练营，报名最新一期的训练营课程。****本系列会将中英的版本分开录制，想要进行更深入的英语听力学习或训练，可以听伴随在中文版本的下一集。

A journey is best measured with friends, rather than miles. 旅行最好是用朋友數而不是英里數來衡量。

布拉提斯拉瓦和實質上美麗的布達佩斯不同的是它的市中心是非常老舊的建築和超級前衛的大樓綜合體。我走路到舊城看到有一個正在進行中且充滿人潮的聖誕市集。氣氛非常的溫暖而且放鬆，還有許多誘人的烤肉香和溫暖甜甜的蜂蜜酒在寒冷的冬日空氣中漂浮著。我買了一個雞肉漢堡，還有一杯蜂蜜酒一個人享受著，我看到一個男生一個人一邊喝著和吃著東西，所以我就問他是從哪裡來的。原來他也不是來自斯洛伐克而是來這裡參展。Mauro是一位來自意大利的工程師。吃完飯後，他就離開了，然而10分鐘後我收到他的簡訊的邀請去喝咖啡。其實獨自一人旅行最有趣的地方就是像這樣可以認識新的又有趣的朋友。我很肯定的如果我是和一大群認識的人一起來的話，我就不會認識Mauro還有其他的新朋友。我們一起在舊城一家非常時髦的咖啡廳一起聊天度過愉快的下午，之後他離開趕搭回家的班機，我則留下來在線上和在巴塞羅那的好朋友敘敘舊。

在此之後，我和曾經在巴塞羅那接待的沙發客Pablo見面，那時的他正在布拉提斯拉瓦打工度假。我喜歡愛旅行的朋友因為我們總是可以在不同的場所和城市見面，而且我們都不知道何時會再見面。年輕的Pablo來自阿根廷，非常熱衷旅行。他非常有策略的旅行方式也非常的啓發我。有時他會帶上他的媽媽或女朋友去好好地度假，有時他會用沙發從浪的方式和一邊工作來省錢，就讓他可以一直旅行。我相信旅行不需要很貴也不是給一些有錢人家的奢侈品。在這幾年間，我體驗過豪華的旅行生活型態和便宜的旅行，但我認為兩種體驗都非常好，只要你能從中體驗到新的文化、食物和認識新朋友，因為沒有什麼比的上這些事情更能幫助你打開你的視野。

就像我記憶中的一樣，Pablo非常的好，見面之後立刻邀請我喝一種當地特有的「熱茶」，裡面有63%酒精。我們在聖誕市集附近走走還參觀了他最喜歡的博物館。他也帶我去他工作的青年旅捨，那個青年旅捨感覺非常的獨特，讓我想起了Berk的住所。也因為這樣，我和Pablo提起了Berk，也因為Berk的友善好客在布拉提斯拉瓦相當的著名，所以Pablo也知道Berk，我感到相當的幸運成為他的客人。

回到家後，我開始煮面並且邀請Berk和我一起享用。Berk吃全素飲食，所以他很喜歡我的素菜面，我們一同在Netflix上看了這部紀錄片叫做Happiness Expenditure，是在描述一對加拿大的情侶從北到南跨越北美洲的故事。這故事中有許多的起起伏伏，讓我們都對這對情侶為了克服這一切和他們探險的精神感到十分感動。然後Berk就告訴我他的夢想就是要開一台小貨車從北部的土耳其開始探索和旅行一段時間。我告訴他過去幾年我是如何在歐洲游晃幾年的時間，還有在世界各地流浪的故事讓我實現了旅遊夢，讓他非常的受啓發。因為這個世界充滿了機會，所以我鼓勵他要追尋他的夢想。我們應該要追尋自己的喜悅和心的嚮往。我們聊得很開心，而這個對話就像我煮的麵條一樣也溫暖了我的心。

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在克羅地亞的首都扎格雷布旅行發生的有趣故事。

從我的英語旅行英語訓練營摘錄（認識全世界的朋友）

Where are you from? 你從哪裡來？

How long have you been in China? 你來中國多久了？

Do you speak Chinese? 你會說中文嗎？(Mandarin 普通話）

Wow, where did you pick up your Chinese? You speak Chinese so well!哇，你在哪裡學的中文？你中文講得好棒喔！

Why did you come to China? Did you come here to study Chinese or just visit? 為什麼來中國？來學中文還是純觀光？

**參與我為期6個月的口語訓練營參加每日的直播課程/旅行英語訓練營/早起訓練營，請到我的公眾微信賬號IFLYCLUB，回復：訓練營，報名最新一期的訓練營課程。

****本系列會將中英的版本分開錄制，想要進行更深入的英語聽力學習或訓練，可以聽伴隨在中文版本的下一集。

A journey is best measured with friends, rather than miles. 旅行最好是用朋友数而不是英里数来衡量。布拉提斯拉瓦和實質上美丽的布达佩斯不同的是它的市中心是非常老旧的建筑和超级前卫的大楼综合体。我走路到旧城看到有一个正在进行中且充满人潮的圣诞市集。气氛非常的温暖而且放松，还有许多诱人的烤肉香和温暖甜甜的蜂蜜酒在寒冷的冬日空气中漂浮着。我买了一个鸡肉汉堡，还有一杯蜂蜜酒一个人享受着，我看到一个男生一个人一边喝着和吃着东西，所以我就问他是从哪里来的。原来他也不是来自斯洛伐克而是来这里参展。Mauro是一位来自意大利的工程师。吃完饭后，他就离开了，然而10分钟后我收到他的简讯的邀请去喝咖啡。其实独自一人旅行最有趣的地方就是像这样可以认识新的又有趣的朋友。我很肯定的如果我是和一大群认识的人一起来的话，我就不会认识Mauro还有其他的新朋友。我们一起在旧城一家非常时髦的咖啡厅一起聊天度过愉快的下午，之后他离开赶搭回家的班机，我则留下来在线上和在巴塞罗那的好朋友叙叙旧。在此之后，我和曾经在巴塞罗那接待的沙发客Pablo见面，那时的他正在布拉提斯拉瓦打工度假。我喜欢爱旅行的朋友因为我们总是可以在不同的场所和城市见面，而且我们都不知道何时会再见面。年轻的Pablo来自阿根廷，非常热衷旅行。他非常有策略的旅行方式也非常的启发我。有时他会带上他的妈妈或女朋友去好好地度假，有时他会用沙发从浪的方式和一边工作来省钱，就让他可以一直旅行。我相信旅行不需要很贵也不是给一些有钱人家的奢侈品。在这几年间，我体验过豪华的旅行生活型态和便宜的旅行，但我认为两种体验都非常好，只要你能从中体验到新的文化、食物和认识新朋友，因为没有什么比的上这些事情更能帮助你打开你的视野。就像我记忆中的一样，Pablo非常的好，见面之后立刻邀请我喝一种当地特有的“热茶”，里面有63%酒精。我们在圣诞市集附近走走还参观了他最喜欢的博物馆。他也带我去他工作的青年旅舍，那个青年旅舍感觉非常的独特，让我想起了Berk的住所。也因为这样，我和Pablo提起了Berk，也因为Berk的友善好客在布拉提斯拉瓦相当的著名，所以Pablo也知道Berk，我感到相当的幸运成为他的客人。回到家后，我开始煮面并且邀请Berk和我一起享用。Berk吃全素饮食，所以他很喜欢我的素菜面，我们一同在Netflix上看了这部纪录片叫做Happiness Expenditure，是在描述一对加拿大的情侣从北到南跨越北美洲的故事。这故事中有许多的起起伏伏，让我们都对这对情侣为了克服这一切和他们探险的精神感到十分感动。然后Berk就告诉我他的梦想就是要开一台小货车从北部的土耳其开始探索和旅行一段时间。我告诉他过去几年我是如何在欧洲游晃几年的时间，还有在世界各地流浪的故事让我实现了旅游梦，让他非常的受启发。因为这个世界充满了机会，所以我鼓励他要追寻他的梦想。我们应该要追寻自己的喜悦和心的向往。我们聊得很开心，而这个对话就像我煮的麵條一样也温暖了我的心。敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在克罗地亚的首都扎格雷布旅行发生的有趣故事。从我的英语旅行英語训练营摘录（认识全世界的朋友）Where are you from? 你從哪裡來？How long have you been in China? 你來中國多久了？Do you speak Chinese? 你會說中文嗎？(Mandarin 普通话）Wow, where did you pick up your Chinese? You speak Chinese so well!哇，你在哪裡學的中文？你中文講得好棒喔！Why did you come to China? Did you come here to study Chinese or just visit? 為什麼來中國？來學中文還是純觀光？**参与我为期6个月的口语训练营参加每日的直播课程/旅行英语训练营/早起训练营，请到我的公众微信账号IFLYCLUB，回复：训练营，报名最新一期的训练营课程。****本系列会将中英的版本分开录制，想要进行更深入的英语听力学习或训练，可以听伴随在中文版本的下一集。

Open your hearts and find your wild.

I loved couchsurfing those days when I was traveling around Europe, seeing different kinds of lifestyles and being inspired by what I saw around me.

I had been very interested in Slovakia because one of my good friends in Barcelona, Lenka, was from there. It was a strange thing for me actually that whenever I met new friends and made a connection, I fantasized about visiting their country soon. It didn’t often take long to happen over the past few years and Slovakia was one such case.

When I visit a new country, I often start with their big cities. The reason being that it is usually easier to travel inside the capital where the transportation is much more comprehensive.

I arrived in Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, in the evening and went to Berk’s house. Before I arrived, I'd seen photos of Berk’s place and it looked like a very trendy bar. I wondered what awaited me. Berk greeted me at the front door, and his place was in the basement of a modern service apartment, with a really dark passage down. Then I saw a very trendy bar-like space, with some bohemian decorations and some quirky and retro posters. Berk told me he was actually hired two years ago as a receptionist of this interesting hostel, and what I saw was actually the reception of the hostel. The owner decided to transform the building into a service apartment but Berk remained as one of the keepers of the building and has the basement as his living space.

Berk seemed very outgoing. Immediately I met several friends of his and went to a gathering to play some instruments. This was my first introduction to a jam session, where you pick an instrument and just go along with what everyone was playing. People there played the guitar, ukulele, trembline, african drums, and hand pan. I picked up something that I didn't know the name for, just enjoying the music and playing with the beat. It was a really relaxing evening with this self-made concert! Afterwards we went for some vegan food together in a bar and it was really nice to feel like a local there. On the way home, Berk was sharing the stories behind why he had moved to Slovakia from Turkey and how hopeless he felt about the political, social and religious situation back in Turkey. Although it was a bit difficult for me to pitch in anything, it was very interesting for me to know how Berk felt about it. I’m usually quite indifferent towards politics and religion. Maybe it was because of where I was from, where everyone was really free to make their own choices and I felt grateful for that freedom.

Stay tuned...there’s much more to come!

In the next episode I’ll be sharing the story of meeting a new friend and reuniting with my couchsurfer in Bratislava, Slovakia.

 

**參與我為期6個月的口語訓練營參加每日的直播課程/旅行英語訓練營/早起訓練營，請到我的公眾微信賬號IFLYCLUB，回復：訓練營，報名最新一期的訓練營課程。

****本系列會將中英的版本分開錄制，想要進行更深入的英語聽力學習或訓練，可以聽伴隨在中文版本的下一集。