學英語環遊世界

My heart is born to travel.

I actually didn’t know there was a basement, at first. Yann took me downstairs to a huge and dimly lit laundry room and where the family hung their clothes to dry. It was very strange for me, since in Spain and in Asia, we hang most of our laundry to dry in the sun outside. Being in this laundry room made me realize how dirty my clothes were -- I only had three sets of clothes and I hadn’t washed them in a week! Unfortunately, my awkwardness got the better of me, and I decided against asking to use his washing machine. I would go on wearing these old clothes. When we walked out of the laundry room, Yann led me to another door and told me to close my eyes.

When I opened my eyes again I saw a church. The house was actually connected to the church where Yann and his wife had been preaching. He told me he moved here twenty years ago and the church gave him this house so he and his family could have a place to live. He told me that, because his son has grown up and moved away, he has a spare room to offer to guests. He has hosted guests like me from around the world in that room. In fact, he has made a point of only hosting guests from countries he didn’t know too much about.

I was deeply touched by his story and I think he was an amazing man.

That night, Yann prepared dinner and we had a great chat about his previous guests, and the volunteer work he had done in Madagascar. He learned while he was there how delicious the food was and he had a special batch of chilis he had brought back. I had some of the chilis and I loved it. Then we went to his home office and planned my trip for the next day. Yann said the best way to travel in small towns in Switzerland is actually by hitchhiking. He then wrote Montreux on a piece of cardboard and insisted I take it with me. Though I decided against hitchhiking because I’m a bit timid, I was grateful for his help.

I got up around 8am, and Yann had already sent me a text message that he had prepared breakfast for me downstairs. I went down and saw yogurt and toast laid on the table. And he had also prepared a sandwich and some dried mango for me to take with me on today’s trip. I was amazed by his hospitality. I was in one of the most expensive countries in the world, but I hardly paid a cent because of this man’s generosity. Though he gave away so much for free, I could tell he lived a richer life because of it.

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

In the next episode I’ll be sharing more of my solo adventures on the Swiss train journey!

 

****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7」

My heart is born to travel. I actually didn’t know there was a basement, at first. Yann took me downstairs to a huge and dimly lit laundry room and where the family hung their clothes to dry. It was very strange for me, since in Spain and in Asia, we hang most of our laundry to dry in the sun outside. Being in this laundry room made me realize how dirty my clothes were -- I only had three sets of clothes and I hadn’t washed them in a week! Unfortunately, my awkwardness got the better of me, and I decided against asking to use his washing machine. I would go on wearing these old clothes. When we walked out of the laundry room, Yann led me to another door and told me to close my eyes.When I opened my eyes again I saw a church. The house was actually connected to the church where Yann and his wife had been preaching. He told me he moved here twenty years ago and the church gave him this house so he and his family could have a place to live. He told me that, because his son has grown up and moved away, he has a spare room to offer to guests. He has hosted guests like me from around the world in that room. In fact, he has made a point of only hosting guests from countries he didn’t know too much about.I was deeply touched by his story and I think he was an amazing man. That night, Yann prepared dinner and we had a great chat about his previous guests, and the volunteer work he had done in Madagascar. He learned while he was there how delicious the food was and he had a special batch of chilis he had brought back. I had some of the chilis and I loved it. Then we went to his home office and planned my trip for the next day. Yann said the best way to travel in small towns in Switzerland is actually by hitchhiking. He then wrote Montreux on a piece of cardboard and insisted I take it with me. Though I decided against hitchhiking because I’m a bit timid, I was grateful for his help. I got up around 8am, and Yann had already sent me a text message that he had prepared breakfast for me downstairs. I went down and saw yogurt and toast laid on the table. And he had also prepared a sandwich and some dried mango for me to take with me on today’s trip. I was amazed by his hospitality. I was in one of the most expensive countries in the world, but I hardly paid a cent because of this man’s generosity. Though he gave away so much for free, I could tell he lived a richer life because of it.Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing more of my solo adventures on the Swiss train journey!****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7”

My heart is born to travel. 我的心生來就是要旅行。

事實上，原先我不知道那裡有一個地下室。Yann帶我到地下室到一個好大的暗暗的洗衣室，那裡是他的家人晾他們衣服的地方。其實在西班牙還有在亞洲，我們大多把我們的衣服晾在太陽下，所以這個感覺有點奇怪，但是在那個洗衣間里，我又想到因為旅行只有帶三套衣服出來，一周在路上沒洗衣服，我現在衣服很臟，但是我覺得實在有點彆扭，所以我並沒有問他要使用他的洗衣機。我就繼續穿我的髒衣服吧。當我們走出洗衣室之後，Yann告訴我要閉上自己的眼睛。

當我又打開自己的眼睛我看到了一個教堂，原來房子是和他和他老婆傳道的教堂是連在一起的。他告訴我他20年前搬來這裡，教會送他們這個房子給他和他的家人住，但是他的兒子已經長大離開家，家裡有一個空房可以給客人用。他就開始招待世界各地的人，事實上，他也強調他只提供給那些他不太認識的國家的人來住宿。

他的故事讓我很感動，而且我覺得他是一個很棒的人。

那一晚，Yann準備晚餐然後我們聊之前他接待過的客人還有他在馬達加斯加的志願工作聊得好開心。他聊到那裡的食物有多好吃，還有帶回來一些那裡的辣椒醬。我嘗試了一些，而我好愛啊！然後我們去他的辦公室計畫我隔日的旅行，Yann說在瑞士小鎮旅行的最好的方式是搭便車，他寫下了蒙特勒在一塊紙板上，然後堅持我帶上。因為我有點害羞所以我還是沒有去搭便車，但真的蠻感謝他的幫助。

我大概8點起床，然後接到Yann的簡訊說他已經在樓下準備好了早餐。我下樓然後看到優格和吐司已經擺放在餐桌上。他還準備了一個三明治和芒果乾給我旅行帶著。我真的對他的好客感覺到非常的驚奇。我在世界上最貴的國家之一，然而因為Yann的慷慨，到現在我還沒花到一毛錢。他給別人好多東西，然而我可以說他因為這樣過上了更富足的生活。

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享更多我在瑞士火車旅行的獨自冒險故事！

搭乘火車的實用句：

I missed the train for Copenhagen. 我錯過去哥本哈根（København）的火車。

Can I cancel the/this ticket? 我可以取消這張票嗎？（退款=refund、罰款=fine/penalty）

I left my bag on the train. 我把一個背包留在火車上了。

I lost my ticket. 我的票不見了。

****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7」

1316 在瑞士旅行感受到的窘境、震撼和富足的生活型态My heart is born to travel. 我的心生来就是要旅行。事实上，原先我不知道那里有一个地下室。Yann带我到地下室到一个好大的暗暗的洗衣室，那里是他的家人晾他们衣服的地方。其实在西班牙还有在亚洲，我们大多把我们的衣服晾在太阳下，所以这个感觉有点奇怪，但是在那个洗衣间里，我又想到因为旅行只有带三套衣服出来，一周在路上没洗衣服，我现在衣服很脏，但是我觉得实在有点别扭，所以我并没有问他要使用他的洗衣机。我就继续穿我的髒衣服吧。当我们走出洗衣室之后，Yann告诉我要闭上自己的眼睛。当我又打开自己的眼睛我看到了一个教堂，原来房子是和他和他老婆传道的教堂是连在一起的。他告诉我他20年前搬来这里，教会送他们这个房子给他和他的家人住，但是他的儿子已经长大离开家，家里有一个空房可以给客人用。他就开始招待世界各地的人，事实上，他也强调他只提供给那些他不太认识的国家的人来住宿。他的故事让我很感动，而且我觉得他是一个很棒的人。那一晚，Yann准备晚餐然后我们聊之前他接待过的客人还有他在马达加斯加的志愿工作聊得好开心。他聊到那里的食物有多好吃，还有带回来一些那裡的辣椒醬。我嘗試了一些，而我好愛啊！然後我們去他的辦公室計畫我隔日的旅行，Yann说在瑞士小镇旅行的最好的方式是搭便车，他写下了蒙特勒在一块纸板上，然后坚持我带上。因为我有点害羞所以我还是没有去搭便车，但真的蛮感谢他的帮助。我大概8点起床，然后接到Yann的简讯说他已经在楼下准备好了早餐。我下楼然后看到优格和吐司已经摆放在餐桌上。他还准备了一个三明治和芒果干给我旅行带着。我真的对他的好客感觉到非常的惊奇。我在世界上最贵的国家之一，然而因为Yann的慷慨，到现在我还没花到一毛钱。他给别人好多东西，然而我可以说他因为这样过上了更富足的生活。敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享更多我在瑞士火车旅行的独自冒险故事！搭乘火车的实用句：I missed the train for Copenhagen. 我错过去哥本哈根（København）的火车。Can I cancel the/this ticket? 我可以取消这张票吗？（退款=refund、罚款=fine/penalty）I left my bag on the train. 我把一个背包留在火车上了。I lost my ticket. 我的票不见了。****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7”

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. I arrived at Renens around 7pm, and the host Yann came to pick me up at the station. He and his wife are pastors and loved receiving guests from around the world. He reached out to me on Couchsurfing and I saw all the amazing comments previous guests had left. Although I had never heard of Renens before, it being a suburb between Geneva and Lausanne, this man seemed so gracious and welcoming that I had to meet him. He was very friendly and took my luggage as soon as I arrived. That night, it was raining quite heavily. It took us about ten minutes to walk to his house from the station, but the rainy walk was worth it because I got to learn about this extremely friendly man’s life. When we arrived, he gave me a tour of his house. The house, despite being very warm and cozy, was absolutely ginormous. It was a two story house with five bedrooms, a living room, a home office, and a well-equipped kitchen. When I went upstairs, I saw my room. On the desk I saw that there were cookies, juice, and Swiss chocolate prepared for me. I put my luggage down and he immediately said to come with him if I wanted to see something cool.And that cool, unforgettable, magnificent thing… I will tell you about next time.Stay tuned...there’s much more to come! In the next episode I’ll be sharing what I saw in Yann’s house!****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6”

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.

I arrived at Renens around 7pm, and the host Yann came to pick me up at the station. He and his wife are pastors and loved receiving guests from around the world. He reached out to me on Couchsurfing and I saw all the amazing comments previous guests had left. Although I had never heard of Renens before, it being a suburb between Geneva and Lausanne, this man seemed so gracious and welcoming that I had to meet him.

He was very friendly and took my luggage as soon as I arrived. That night, it was raining quite heavily. It took us about ten minutes to walk to his house from the station, but the rainy walk was worth it because I got to learn about this extremely friendly man’s life. When we arrived, he gave me a tour of his house. The house, despite being very warm and cozy, was absolutely ginormous. It was a two story house with five bedrooms, a living room, a home office, and a well-equipped kitchen.

When I went upstairs, I saw my room. On the desk I saw that there were cookies, juice, and Swiss chocolate prepared for me. I put my luggage down and he immediately said to come with him if I wanted to see something cool.

And that cool, unforgettable, magnificent thing… I will tell you about next time.

Stay tuned…there’s much more to come!

In the next episode I’ll be sharing what I saw in Yann’s house!

****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，回覆文字“環歐火車6”

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. 每一天都是一段旅程，旅程本身就是家。我大概7点抵达勒南，我在瑞士的沙发主Yann到车站接我。他和他的老婆都是牧师，喜爱接待来自世界各地的朋友。他在沙发冲浪网站上面找到我，然后我看到所有之前游客留的美好评论。虽然我从来没有去过勒南，而且它还在日内瓦和洛桑之之间郊区的地方，我仍然想要见见这么好客的人。当我抵达的时候，他非常友善的而且立刻就帮我拿了我的行李。那天晚上，雨下得好大，我们大概从车站走路要走10分钟到他家，但是这个下雨的路途非常值得，因为我了解到这位非常友善的人的生活。当我抵达他家的时候，他给我一个导览，他的家虽然超级大的，有五个卧室，一个超大的客厅还有办公室和一个设备齐全的厨房，然而非常的温馨。当他带我上楼的时候，我看到了我的房间，在桌子上为我准备了不仅有饼干、果汁还有瑞士的巧克力。我把我的行李放下了，他立刻就问我要不要跟随他去看一个非常酷的东西。而那个又酷又难忘又雄伟的东西。下次我再跟你们说。敬请期待，还有好多故事呢！下一集我会和你分享我在Yann的家到底看见了什么！搭乘火车的实用句：Where does this train go? 这火车去哪里？Is this seat taken? 这位子有人坐吗？Excuse me, that’s my seat. 不好意思，那是我的座位。****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6”

Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home. 每一天都是一段旅程，旅程本身就是家。

我大概7點抵達勒南，我在瑞士的沙发主Yann到車站接我。他和他的老婆都是牧師，喜愛接待來自世界各地的朋友。他在沙发沖浪網站上面找到我，然後我看到所有之前遊客留的美好評論。雖然我從來沒有去過勒南，而且它還在日內瓦和洛桑之之間郊區的地方，我仍然想要見見這麽好客的人。

當我抵達的時候，他非常友善的而且立刻就幫我拿了我的行李。那天晚上，雨下得好大，我們大概從車站走路要走10分鐘到他家，但是這個下雨的路途非常值得，因為我了解到這位非常友善的人的生活。當我抵達他家的時候，他給我一個導覽，他的家雖然超級大的，有五個臥室，一個超大的客廳還有辦公室和一個設備齊全的廚房，然而非常的溫馨。

當他帶我上樓的時候，我看到了我的房間，在桌子上為我準備了不僅有餅幹、果汁還有瑞士的巧克力。我把我的行李放下了，他立刻就問我要不要跟隨他去看一個非常酷的東西。

而那個又酷又難忘又雄偉的東西。下次我再跟你們說。

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在Yann的家到底看見了什麽！

搭乘火車的實用句：

Where does this train go? 這火車去哪里？

Is this seat taken? 這位子有人坐嗎？

Excuse me, that’s my seat. 不好意思，那是我的座位。

****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，回覆文字“環歐火車6”

Since life is short and the world is wide, the sooner you start exploring it, the better.

My good friend in Barcelona Nora always said she loved Monaco. To my knowledge, Monaco is the smallest country in the world if you exclude the Vatican. It's a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the French Riviera and tax free status. It's also a place where the rich and famous flock to - full of luxurious hotels, resorts and casinos. It also only takes 23 minutes from Nice to Monte-Carlo by train. So I decided to check it out myself before I left Europe.

Apart from the luxurious atmosphere I immediately noticed after I got off the train, I had my first taste of Monaco prices within the first 5 minutes. A notification flashed up that my cell phone was roaming and in the time it took me to get out of the station, I had already accumulated a 60 euro bill. At that time, I had a phone number from Spain and the data plan said it covered most of the European countries. Oh well, the 0.78 square miles that make up Monaco seemed to be outside this plan.

So, just be aware that when traveling across borders in Monaco and in Switzerland you need to turn off your phone’s roaming coverage. Otherwise, don’t be surprised when you go home and see a huge phone bill! I hope my unfortunate experience will help you when you plan your next trip to Europe.

Stay tuned…there’s much more to come!

In the next episode I’ll be sharing my journey into Switzerland, and the encounter with an incredibly hospitable Couchsurfing host.

****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，回覆文字“環歐火車5”

既然人生是如此短暫、世界是如此寬廣，你越早開始探索它越好。

我在巴塞羅那的好友Nora總是說她好愛摩納哥，據我所知摩納哥是在梵蒂岡之後最小的國家，因為它靠近法國里維埃拉和免稅狀態，是非常著名的旅遊勝地。還是有錢人和有名人士愛來的地方，因為這里滿滿都是奢華酒店、度假村還有賭場。而且從尼斯只要搭火車23分鐘就可以到，所以我決定在我離開歐洲前一定要看看。

我一下火車之後馬上就注意到非常奢華的氣氛，但不到五分鐘，我的手機有一條短信告訴我我的手機因為漫遊被索取了60歐元。那個時候因為我有一只來自西班牙的電話號碼，資費方案有包括大多的歐洲國家，但摩納哥並不包含在內。

所以當你在歐洲橫跨國界一定要小心了，特別是在摩納哥和瑞士邊界旅行的時候。否則千萬不要驚訝當你回家了看到一個超額的賬單！我希望我不幸的經驗可以幫助你下一次計劃去歐洲的旅行。

敬請期待，還有好多故事呢！

下一集我會和你分享我在瑞士的旅行和遇見了一個好客的沙发主。

搭乘火車的實用句：

What track is for Bern? 伯恩的火車是在那個軌道上？

Is this the train to Berlin? 這是去柏林的火車嗎？

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