il Giardino Romantico

乾脆來個極短篇。昨天想essay內容想到整個人都快瘋掉。整天盯著螢幕想不出什麼鳥來也不是。不如出去走走透透風。看看窗外的天氣還算不錯。覺得這決定應該是對的。路上經過一個廢墟教堂，也拍攝了許多中國城附近的景色。日後有時間在慢慢補上。先瞧瞧我出走回家前遇到的這間不知名的教堂。就如同我之前所說的，每間教堂真的都是底片殺手。新的也好、舊的也罷。每個角度都好想給它拍下去。

The photos in this article were shot during a short trip to China Town.  As I was agonizing over my essay, I thought the best thing to do, next to staring fruitlessly at the computer screen, would be to walk out and enjoy the sun while it was still out.  It turned out to be a wonderful little walk.  And I am sure glad I had my camera with me.  The scenes of a bombed chuch and around China Town will follow shortly.  For now, this is I will share with you this short article with pictures I took of a nameless church.


這天空才是大家所熟悉的『英國天空』吧？

星期天早上聽到鐘聲後，一見窗外天空大片特藍！此時我對自己說：你不出門的話就太對不起自己囉！這裡的天氣，好的時候，好的不得了。差的時候，又濕又冷的，也是非常糟糕。不過好處是，我來這裡以後幾乎每個週末都有陽光照耀。天氣不好的時候都是要上課，也沒什麼機會可以出去閒晃。因此，我就趁這天沒有安排其他行程的情況下，帶了相機走了幾步路到隔壁的教堂去拼命的猛拍。

The church bells summoned the good weather last Sunday.  After noticing how wonderful the weather was, I decided that it was too good a day to waste away staying indoors.  It gets cold and wet during the week for days on end.  However, I have been lucky, because ever since I got here, the weather was always pleasant on weekends.


教堂正面 Front entrance of the cathedral

各位：

禮拜天早上被鄰近的鐘聲叫醒後，發現天氣真是好的不得了。若是待在室內錯過這好天氣，不知道要等多久才能再見到陽光普照的好天氣。因此，我拿起相機做了一個非常觀光客的事情：去教堂拼命的猛拍照。不過由於照片非常多，所以可能還得等個一兩天才會貼出。今天先跟大家分享，我每個禮拜天早上的鬧鐘。

Sunday morning, I was summoned by the bells of the cathedral nearby.  Seeing what gorgeous weather awaits me outside, I simply could not resist walking out of my little pad.  So, I took my camera and took about two dozen shots around the cathedral.  Since there are quite a few photos, the scenes of and around the cathedral will have to wait, but let me share with you, first, my Sunday alarm clock.

The bells of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

St George's Hall is a neoclassical building which houses law courts and concert halls.  It is a Grade I listed building, along side Buckingham Palace, Royal Opera House, and Albert Dock, which is also in Liverpool, just to name a few. 

The building is situated near Lime Street Station, in the center of the city.  It is an impressive building, and I hope to God that I will have an opportunity to walk inside it [to attend a concert...] at least once while I'm here.

Here are some of the statues around the hall.  It was a sunny day, and I felt guilty about wasting such lovely weather reading indoors.  That is why you are able to see the pictures posted here.

The weather was great this day.  My friend, Sam and I decided to take a walk around the city on foot.  At the end of the day, I realized that the tour guide was right, when she told us that you can get around this city on foot.  I would have never imagined that Albert Dock was a walkable distance to where I live, but it turned out that it is, indeed, walkable. 

這天天氣不錯。Sam跟我決定要來用雙腳晃一圈利物浦。其實我原本以為用走的根本走不到碼頭。但事實證明，真的一點都不遠。



Sam is a big-time Beatles fan.  He went in and got some souveniors for his family and friends, and I got myself a little gift as well.

大家對英國的印象，應該跟我來之前一樣：濕濕冷冷的。不過我來的第一週，整天都是大太陽。這算是歡迎我到利物浦嗎？害我一直以為利物浦都不會下雨。不過現在看看窗外已經飄起雨來囉。氣溫當然也降低。因為太陽不知道跑去哪了。

趁這個時候，來回味一下昨天來利物浦剛滿一週，隨處亂晃拍到的大小物品。


不過就是郵筒。

This mailbox is just around the corner to where I live.  I will be sending all my postcards through this. 

As part of the International Students Welcome Event, the Guild and the International Support Team arranged a whole day of events.  This is one I think most of the students have enjoyed, and found helpful - a bus tour around the city!

Buildings on Abercromby Square. 

If you'll notice, the chimneys have little castle watch towers on them.  I find them very interesting.
注意煙囪的造型。很可愛吧！

Liverpool gets plenty of rain between July and January but the real winter season, when temperatures fall to 4°C (40°F), is November through to February. April to September is the most comfortable period in Liverpool with the temperature averaging around 18°C (65°F).