學英語環遊世界

All I want in my life is tons of adventures to look back on. 在我的人生里，我想要的只是无数值得回顾的冒险。从汉堡到哥本哈根火车的旅程非常令人不可思议，因为火车会开到超级大的渡轮在海中继续前行。当我们进入游轮的时候，已经是日落的时分，所以我对于在船上顶部甲板上看到的景色感到非常的着迷。我的丹麦朋友Rikka是我两年前在巴塞罗那上西班牙语课认识的，她来哥本哈根的车站接我。两年前我们刚认识的时候，她就曾邀请我到哥本哈根找她，我们从那时就一直保持联系。虽然我们只有见过并且在巴塞隆纳吃过一次饭，但我感觉我们就像是好久的朋友。Rikka给我的第一印象就是一个在生活和艺术都非常有品位的女性。她也对艺术非常的热衷，并且多年来投身于帮助艺术家的作品被世界看到和欣赏。她对我非常的温暖和敞开，当我在哥本哈根的时候也十分照顾我并且带我去市中心的咖啡厅和博物馆参观。能够和老朋友在他们的家乡又再度连结上感觉真的十分地特别。然后Palli决定从冰岛的雷克雅未克飞来哥本哈根来看我！Palli和我是在2019年初在冰岛旅行认识的，我们变得很亲近，从我在雷克雅未克的旅行之后，我们共同去了许多城市。三月的时候他到巴塞罗那拜访我一个星期，然后五月的时候我们去立陶宛的维尔纽斯玩。我们夏天的时候又去冰岛的西峡湾一起露营，在这段期间，我们时常聊到要一起来哥本哈根玩。在我住在欧洲的三年间，我和几个非常棒的男人出去约会几次，然而我只有和这个冰岛男有独特的连结。Palli又高又帅，聪明又性格很强，然而也有一颗像金子一样的心。虽然他比我小六岁，我们总是可以聊好多不同和有趣的话题。更重要的是，他总是能理解我的幽默，而且常常可以很快速地又聪明地回应我的笑话。我非常喜欢看着他灰色的眼睛并听他诉说他的人生故事，还有一起旅行。让Palli更加在我生命中的地位独特的原因是，他也是唯一一个和我一起搭上这趟环欧火车的人。我们从哥本哈根搭火车跨越国界来到了在瑞典的马尔默。在那里一起租了一个民宿。我终于可以在40天的马不停蹄地认识新朋友和旅行后，来休息一下。和Palli在一起，我可以全然的放松，并且将我的防备放下，甚至有时可以展现我的脆弱。我感觉Palli是这个世界上最了解我的人。然而当我和Palli在一起的时候，来自中国的出版商忽然传来了坏消息，因为中国和台湾的紧张关系，他们决定不出版我的书了。我已经花了2000欧元请了插画师，把书的草稿送上去了，还完成了所有从中国寄到西班牙的合约。这样的来来回回的，现在看起来一点用处都没有。因为出版书而损失钱这件事更让我觉得好像被骗了。也是由于这本书的出版，才让我想要回去亚洲，我甚至计划圣诞节那天在上海举办签书会。我忍不住哭了起来，看见Palli在我身旁躺着，我更觉得离开欧洲的我可能犯了一个大错，然而我已经把我在西班牙的所有东西都卖掉了，已经没有回头的机会。Palli知道我为这本书忙了一整年还有在写这本书所有七上八下的心情。他听到我在哭就起身用他的手机播了一首歌。我的眼泪停止了。真的好神奇。他跟着音乐一起哼着：“永远看生活光明的一面...”就像我们一样，Palli也遭遇了许多在生命中令人不悦的事件，但是他是我认识最正面积极的人。如果他可以在他生命中发生的不幸的事之后，还可以用这样的正面积极的角度看世界的话，我想我也可以。或许更好的事情注定晚一点才会来。我很感恩在我旅程中最难熬的一刻的时候，我并不是一个人。我们在马尔默的时光感觉好慢，空气中也夹杂的苦苦甜甜的感觉。然而，是时候要和Palli说再见了，继续我在离开欧洲前的旅行。Palli在我们在一起的三天给了我好多吻。虽然这次可能是我们最后一次见面了，我们彼此都知道我们会珍惜共同创造的回忆。敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在匈牙利布达佩斯旅行的有趣故事。从我的英语口语训练营摘录《想和你用英语聊聊天》如何回答Excuse me. Could you please tell me how to get to Taipei 101?對不起，你能告訴我怎麼樣去台北101嗎？You can go along this road and turn left at the first crossing, then you'll see it. 沿著這條路一直往前走，在第一個十字路口左轉，你就可以看到它了。I'm going that way, follow me, please! 我正要去那，請跟我走吧！**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，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口语课程。****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21“

Your wings already exist. All you have to do is fly.

I had a new couchsurfing host since I hadn’t been able to contact my original host in Hamburg. I arrived at Himanshu’s apartment and he greeted me warmly at his door. Then I learnt that Himanshu himself had just arrived in this apartment a few hours ago from India, and that this was actually his first day in the apartment! He said he had just relocated to Hamburg because of work and that his company had arranged everything for his stay. He was happy to share with travelers like me and he could use some company. His apartment was spacious and really modern, and I felt really lucky to be the first guest he received at his house. He was really welcoming and nice too.

I finally got in touch with my original host, Sam, who was really apologetic because he had given me the wrong number and wanted to make up by showing me around Hamburg before I left for Copenhagen. It turned out that he was really witty, fun and lovely to talk to as well, so I quickly forgave him for what happened. He was very knowledgeable about Hamburg and took me to many beautiful places and areas to visit.  That day was also a clear and nice day unlike the gloomy weather the day before. Hamburg had many bridges and water around it so it felt really beautiful to walk around.

The nine people I met in Germany were so amazing and that reminded me of something I often shared in my podcast. There are no strangers; only friends you haven’t met. They were so kind and sweet, and the hustle and bustle of Germany didn’t bother me anymore. Due to the friendly people I met there and the beautiful scenery, I left with a very good impression of Germany!

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

In the next episode I’ll be sharing interesting stories that occured in Copenhagen, Denmark.

**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，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口語課程。

****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20「

Your wings already exist. All you have to do is fly.I had a new couchsurfing host since I hadn’t been able to contact my original host in Hamburg. I arrived at Himanshu’s apartment and he greeted me warmly at his door. Then I learnt that Himanshu himself had just arrived in this apartment a few hours ago from India, and that this was actually his first day in the apartment! He said he had just relocated to Hamburg because of work and that his company had arranged everything for his stay. He was happy to share with travelers like me and he could use some company. His apartment was spacious and really modern, and I felt really lucky to be the first guest he received at his house. He was really welcoming and nice too. I finally got in touch with my original host, Sam, who was really apologetic because he had given me the wrong number and wanted to make up by showing me around Hamburg before I left for Copenhagen. It turned out that he was really witty, fun and lovely to talk to as well, so I quickly forgave him for what happened. He was very knowledgeable about Hamburg and took me to many beautiful places and areas to visit. That day was also a clear and nice day unlike the gloomy weather the day before. Hamburg had many bridges and water around it so it felt really beautiful to walk around. The nine people I met in Germany were so amazing and that reminded me of something I often shared in my podcast. There are no strangers; only friends you haven’t met. They were so kind and sweet, and the hustle and bustle of Germany didn’t bother me anymore. Due to the friendly people I met there and the beautiful scenery, I left with a very good impression of Germany!Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing interesting stories that occured in Copenhagen, Denmark.**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，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口语课程。****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20“

Your wings already exist. All you have to do is fly. 你的翅膀已經存在，你要做的就是飛翔。

因為無法聯繫上漢堡原先的沙發主，所以我找了另外一個沙發主來借宿給我。當我抵達了Himanshu的家他很熱情的在家門口招呼我。然後我才發現原來Himanshu幾個小時前才從印度抵達了自己在德國漢堡的公寓，而且這是他在這個公寓的第一天。他說，他剛剛才因為工作搬到漢堡，然後他的公司為他安排了所有住宿的細節。他非常開心可以和像我一樣的旅行者分享，因為他覺得或許他也會需要有伴。他的公寓好寬敞又時髦，對於成為他在這個家第一個被接待的客人，我感到十分地幸運。他也非常的好客和親切。

另外，我終於聯繫到我原本在漢堡的沙發主Sam，充滿歉意的他告訴我原來無法聯繫上他的原因是因為他不小心給了錯誤的號碼，他想要在我前往哥本哈根之前，帶我在漢堡逛逛來彌補我。見到他本人後，我感覺他真的很聰明、有趣又好笑，所以我很快的就原諒他了。他對於漢堡也是非常的熟知，帶我去好多美麗的地方和地區去逛逛。那天天氣晴朗不像前一天的天氣那樣陰鬱濕冷。漢堡市裡有好多小橋和水域，所以到處走走是非常美麗的經驗。

所以在德國遇到的九個人都好棒，而且真的提醒了我常常在播客分享的一句格言：陌生人只是你尚未認識的朋友。他們都好善良和貼心，所以原先德國市區繁忙的景象已經不再讓我煩心。也由於這些友善的人和美麗的景色，讓我對德國的印象真的好好！

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在北歐哥本哈根旅行的有趣故事。

從我的英語口語訓練營摘錄《想和你用英語聊聊天》如何回答

I think we are lost. What should we do?

我覺得我們迷路了，我們該怎麼辦？

We should ask for directions! 我們應該問路！

Maybe we should have hired a guide. 也許我們應該請一位導遊。

There is no need to worry. Let's just take a taxi. 沒什麽好緊張的。我們搭計程車就好了。

**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，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口語課程。

****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20「

Your wings already exist. All you have to do is fly. 你的翅膀已经存在，你要做的就是飞翔。因为无法联系上汉堡原先的沙发主，所以我找了另外一个沙发主来借宿给我。当我抵达了Himanshu的家他很热情的在家门口招呼我。然后我才发现原来Himanshu几个小时前才从印度抵达了自己在德国汉堡的公寓，而且这是他在这个公寓的第一天。他说，他刚刚才因为工作搬到汉堡，然后他的公司为他安排了所有住宿的细节。他非常开心可以和像我一样的旅行者分享，因为他觉得或许他也会需要有伴。他的公寓好宽敞又时髦，对于成为他在这个家第一个被接待的客人，我感到十分地幸运。他也非常的好客和亲切。另外，我终于联系到我原本在汉堡的沙发主Sam，充满歉意的他告诉我原来无法联系上他的原因是因为他不小心给了错误的号码，他想要在我前往哥本哈根之前，带我在汉堡逛逛来弥补我。见到他本人后，我感觉他真的很聪明、有趣又好笑，所以我很快的就原谅他了。他对于汉堡也是非常的熟知，带我去好多美丽的地方和地区去逛逛。那天天气晴朗不像前一天的天气那样阴郁湿冷。汉堡市里有好多小桥和水域，所以到处走走是非常美丽的经验。所以在德国遇到的九个人都好棒，而且真的提醒了我常常在播客分享的一句格言：陌生人只是你尚未认识的朋友。他们都好善良和贴心，所以原先德国市区繁忙的景象已经不再让我烦心。也由于这些友善的人和美丽的景色，让我对德国的印象真的好好！敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在北欧哥本哈根旅行的有趣故事。从我的英语口语训练营摘录《想和你用英语聊聊天》如何回答I think we are lost. What should we do?我覺得我們迷路了，我們該怎麼辦？We should ask for directions! 我们应该问路！Maybe we should have hired a guide. 也许我们应该请一位导游。There is no need to worry. Let's just take a taxi. 没什麽好紧张的。我们搭计程车就好了。**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，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口语课程。****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20“

Life is an adventure. Take risks.

After having breakfast with Yasmine, I went to the station to catch my train to Hamburg. I wanted to see my friend Bonnie, who I had met through the internet. She had been one of my podcast listeners and later joined my online travel club. She was in Germany because she had a medical exchange in Hamburg. Bonnie is from Anhui, China, and is a doctor who has a young daughter. When we first met, she had never been abroad however she was taking full advantage of the chance to see places in Europe. This experience had really broadened her mind and she credited me for inspiring her, which I felt really happy about.

She had just visited Iceland hours before she came to pick me up at the station! It was amazing to see how she had transformed into a world solo-traveler and we were happy to finally meet up in person.

What should we have for lunch in Hamburg? We decided to eat some hamburgers to celebrate our first meeting there. After a delicious hamburger session, we were thinking of having a walk-around Hamburg. It was really cold and once again the hustle and bustle of the city made me feel a bit nauseous. I felt dizzy navigating myself on the subway system and it was at that point a German lady tapped my shoulder and asked us in Mandarin if we needed any help.

We were surprised and asked her to recommend a place to visit and help us buy subway tickets. We had a chat and the young German lady had been studying Mandarin for a few years. She even had a Chinese name, Li-Shan, and since she was also off work that day, decided to join us and showed us around Hamburg.

It was really cold and rainy but it was so much fun to hang out with a knowledgeable and sweet local friend. Li-Shan took us to the pier and suggested that we get on a ferry boat, so we could see some sights without moving too much. On the boat while we were chatting with this wonderful lady, I couldn’t help but wonder how lucky we were in this strange country to meet such a lovely local who was eager to help us and who spoke our language!

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

In the next episode I’ll be sharing interesting Couchsurfing stories that occured in Hamburg, Germany.

 

**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，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口語課程。

****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19「

Life is an adventure. Take risks. After having breakfast with Yasmine, I went to the station to catch my train to Hamburg. I wanted to see my friend Bonnie, who I had met through the internet. She had been one of my podcast listeners and later joined my online travel club. She was in Germany because she had a medical exchange in Hamburg. Bonnie is from Anhui, China, and is a doctor who has a young daughter. When we first met, she had never been abroad however she was taking full advantage of the chance to see places in Europe. This experience had really broadened her mind and she credited me for inspiring her, which I felt really happy about. She had just visited Iceland hours before she came to pick me up at the station! It was amazing to see how she had transformed into a world solo-traveler and we were happy to finally meet up in person. What should we have for lunch in Hamburg? We decided to eat some hamburgers to celebrate our first meeting there. After a delicious hamburger session, we were thinking of having a walk-around Hamburg. It was really cold and once again the hustle and bustle of the city made me feel a bit nauseous. I felt dizzy navigating myself on the subway system and it was at that point a German lady tapped my shoulder and asked us in Mandarin if we needed any help. We were surprised and asked her to recommend a place to visit and help us buy subway tickets. We had a chat and the young German lady had been studying Mandarin for a few years. She even had a Chinese name, Li-Shan, and since she was also off work that day, decided to join us and showed us around Hamburg. It was really cold and rainy but it was so much fun to hang out with a knowledgeable and sweet local friend. Li-Shan took us to the pier and suggested that we get on a ferry boat, so we could see some sights without moving too much. On the boat while we were chatting with this wonderful lady, I couldn’t help but wonder how lucky we were in this strange country to meet such a lovely local who was eager to help us and who spoke our language!Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing interesting Couchsurfing stories that occured in Hamburg, Germany.**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，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口语课程。****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19“

Life is an adventure. Take risks. 生活是一場探險，要懂得冒險。

和Yasmine一起吃完早餐後，我就去車站趕搭火車去漢堡。這次我想要見我在網上認識的朋友Bonnie，她同時也是加入我線上旅遊俱樂部的播客聽眾。因為有一個醫學方面的交換機會所以她來到了德國。Bonnie來自中國安徽，是一個有幼小女兒的醫生。當我們剛剛認識的時候，她還從來都沒有出國過，然而她現在已經充分的利用機會去看歐洲的許多地方。這個經驗真的讓她打開了眼界，她也將功勞歸功於我給她的鼓勵，這讓我十分地開心。

在她來車站接我之前的幾個小時才剛剛拜訪了冰島！真的很棒看到她轉變成一個環球的獨行旅行者，然後我們很開心終於見到本人了。

然而到了漢堡，我們中餐該吃什麼？我們決定去吃漢堡來慶祝第一次在那裡見面，再吃完好吃的漢堡之後，我們想在漢堡附近逛逛。那天天氣好冷，所以在城市裡的匆忙又一次讓我覺得有一點噁心。當我在地鐵裡面試著找路，我開始覺得有一點暈眩，就在這個時候有個德國的女士輕輕地點了我的肩膀，並且用中文問我們是否需要任何的幫助。

我們都挺驚訝，並且問她有沒有推薦的參觀景點並且幫助我們購買地鐵票，我們聊了一會兒，然後這個年輕的德國女士學中文已經幾年了，她甚至有一個中文的名字叫麗珊，她剛好已經下班了，所以決定加入我們並且帶我們逛逛漢堡。

那是個又冷又下雨的一天，然後和一個見聞廣博又貼心的當地朋友一起玩真的好有趣。麗珊帶我們去碼頭，還建議我們上渡輪，這樣我們就可以一邊看景色又不用一直走來走去。在船上的時候我們一直和這位好棒的女士聊天，我不禁納悶我們是多麼幸運能在一個陌生的國家，可以認識一個可愛又熱心幫助我們當地人，更不要說還是用我們的母語和我們溝通著！

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在德國漢堡沙發衝浪旅行發生的有趣故事。

從我的《想和你用英語聊聊天》如何回答

Where should I get a ticket for the Subway?

我要到哪裡才能買地鐵的票？

You can use the automatic ticket machine over there. 你可以使用那裡的自動售票機。

You can buy a travel pass next to the ATMs. 你可以到提款機旁邊買旅行通票。

You can ask the attendant in the booking office. 你可以問問售票處的服務人員。

*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，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口語課程。

****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19」

Life is an adventure. Take risks. 生活是一场探险，要懂得冒险。和Yasmine一起吃完早餐后，我就去车站赶搭火车去汉堡。这次我想要见我在网上认识的朋友Bonnie，她同时也是加入我线上旅游俱乐部的播客听众。因为有一个医学方面的交换机会所以她来到了德国。Bonnie来自中国安徽，是一个有幼小女儿的医生。当我们刚刚认识的时候，她还从来都没有出国过，然而她现在已经充分的利用机会去看欧洲的许多地方。这个经验真的让她打开了眼界，她也将功劳归功于我给她的鼓励，这让我十分地开心。在她来车站接我之前的几个小时才刚刚拜访了冰岛！真的很棒看到她转变成一个环球的独行旅行者，然后我们很开心终于见到本人了。然而到了汉堡，我们中餐该吃什么？我们决定去吃汉堡来庆祝第一次在那里见面，再吃完好吃的汉堡之后，我们想在汉堡附近逛逛。那天天气好冷，所以在城市里的匆忙又一次让我觉得有一点噁心。当我在地铁里面试着找路，我开始觉得有一点晕眩，就在这个时候有个德国的女士轻轻地点了我的肩膀，并且用中文问我们是否需要任何的帮助。我们都挺惊讶，并且问她有没有推荐的参观景点并且帮助我们购买地铁票，我们聊了一会儿，然后这个年轻的德国女士学中文已经几年了，她甚至有一个中文的名字叫丽珊，她刚好已经下班了，所以决定加入我们并且带我们逛逛汉堡。那是个又冷又下雨的一天，然后和一个见闻广博又贴心的当地朋友一起玩真的好有趣。丽珊带我们去码头，还建议我们上渡轮，这样我们就可以一边看景色又不用一直走来走去。在船上的时候我们一直和这位好棒的女士聊天，我不禁纳闷我们是多么幸运能在一个陌生的国家，可以认识一个可爱又热心帮助我们当地人，更不要说还是用我们的母语和我们沟通着！敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在德國汉堡沙发冲浪旅行發生的有趣故事。从我的《想和你用英语聊聊天》如何回答Where should I get a ticket for the Subway?我要到哪裡才能买地铁的票？You can use the automatic ticket machine over there. 你可以使用那裡的自动售票机。You can buy a travel pass next to the ATMs. 你可以到提款机旁边买旅行通票。You can ask the attendant in the booking office. 你可以问问售票处的服务人员。**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，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口语课程。****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19“

Getting lost is not a waste of time, to travel is to evolve.

On the way to the train station in Munich for my trip to Hamburg, I arranged to meet up with my German classmate while studying Spanish in Barcelona, Julia. Munich is her home and she had just got married and was pregnant. It was so nice to meet up with her and share stories together. Though Julia was a lot younger than me, we always had much to talk about when we were back in Barcelona. I really enjoyed her positivity and energy towards life.

Actually before I set off to Hamburg, I had not yet connected successfully with my host there and got none of his replies about my arrival. It was pretty strange. Julia walked me to the station and it also turned out my original train to Hamburg was cancelled. It didn't appear that I could get another train to Hamburg that day. I had to make a very quick decision since the train on the next track going to Berlin was leaving in 15 minutes. I’d planned to see Berlin, but after visiting Copenhagen and Hamburg before that. I quickly hugged Julia goodbye, and jumped on the train to Berlin instead.

On this eight-hour train ride to Berlin, I had to figure out where to stay that night and postponed my trip to Hamburg. Luckily, I quickly connected with Yasmine, a Lebanese girl who offered to let me stay at her place. She told me that although she had plans to study that night, she’d love to host me.

The whole train ride felt really long. Although I was sitting in the first class lounge and the train seat was supposed to be comfy, I felt antsy after 6 hours on the train already. The last two hours felt never-ending. Finally I arrived in Berlin and it was already 8.45pm! I had to figure out how to get to Yasmine’s place which was another two connections and a 45 minute subway ride away.

I have heard people talk about Berlin so many times, and that it has a very colorful hippie spirit. It was already dark and I couldn’t really see what the city was like. However, from the pattern of the seat fabric to the colorful mosaic tiles by the platform, I was already mesmerised. I also felt I had stepped back into the eighties and was reminded of the Beatles and the love affair between John Lennon and Yoko Uno.

After getting lost and missing my connections a few times inside the station, I finally found my way to Yasmine’s place. It was pitch dark and I couldn’t see a thing on the road. I was feeling exhausted, starving, and a little bad about Yasmine waiting for me although otherwise I felt extremely calm, peaceful and loved. When I finally arrived at Yasmine’s small cozy studio in the suburbs of Berlin, it was already 10:30pm! What I couldn’t believe was that Yasmine had prepared a table of food for my arrival! There were salads and some fried Lebanese croques. She did not eat with me but I finished everything on the table.

After dinner, Yasmine also insisted that I sleep in her bed and she crashed on the sofa because it might be a bit small for me. Strangely, I couldn’t sleep a wink even though I was exhausted. It might be my full belly of food, but I guess I was just simply touched by her overwhelming hospitality.

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

In the next episode I’ll be sharing stories that occured in Hamburg, Germany.

**參與我為期6個月的扎實的旅行英語訓練營，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18「