il Giardino Romantico

對於「南軟」的上班族們來說，這間應該是最方便實用日本料理的一間店了吧！中午時間，只要一超過12點，就變得一位難求。但到了夜晚，又變成一間安靜的小店。看你喜歡什麼風格囉！這天不曉得吹了什麼風，（其實好像是我吵著想吃生魚片）一群同事就將就我的任性，一起跑來大中午的就吃大餐。其實同事也是友人推薦才知道這間店。因為也唸了很久一直沒機會來，也才會心血來潮的擇日不如撞日的就衝了！

For people working in Nangang Software Park, this must be the most convenient place for Japanese food during lunch breaks. If you arrive after 12, you'd find the place completely packed with people! At night, it'll transform into a quiet little shop again. I think what happened that day, was I had a craving for raw fish, and so my colleagues indulged me by suggesting that we come here. I'd heard him speak of the place for a while, but had never had the chance to visit. So it was the perfect day to try it out! 

Punting完之後呢，也差不多到了下午茶時間了！這一整天的行程其實排的相當的滿！讓我幾乎沒有喘息的時間啊！不過用個scone跟一杯英式奶茶來劃下本日完美的句點，實在是再幸福也不過了～～

After my punting experience, it was time for tea. The day's schedule was aboslutely packed! I barely had time to breath! But all had been great! And the day couldn't have ended any better, than with a scone and a cup of tea.

既然來到了劍橋，怎麼能夠不來puting一下呢？雖然大家都知道來劍橋要punting一下，但大家對punting了解多少呢？好啦！我承認我也是去Wiki一下才了解的！XD 其實不是每個河道都適合punting。因為他是用桿子再推動的，而不是用槳。因為劍橋的這條河剛好夠淺。而且沿途可以欣賞到許多古老建築。因此punting成了劍橋的一大特色！

When you come to Cambridge, you cannot miss out the opportunity to do a bit of punting. Although it is a universally known truth, that you must punt in Cambridge, just how much do you actually know about punting? Apparently, you can't punt in any random river. The river has to be shallow enough for the pole to reach the bottom, because that's what's pushing the boat, instead of oars. Also, the historic building along the river also make punting quite a passtime while in Cambridge. 

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這是劍橋Walking Tour的後半段。上圖中所見到的，是稍後要划船的地點。不過請稍安勿躁，先來瞧瞧女王學院吧。

This is the second part of the Cambridge walking tour. The photo above is a picture of the place to be if you wish to go punting. That's for later, though. Let's focus on Queen's College first for now.

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這裡就是著名的國王學院。始建於1441年，由亨利六世建立。天仙對這裡最深的映象，就是每年聖誕節會聽的King's College Choir所演唱的聖誕歌曲。因為已經聽了好幾年，終於有榮幸一睹國王學院的壯觀建築時，心裡感到格外的興奮。抵達第一天，連內部都沒觀賞到，就急忙著想要看到建築外觀。直到隔天才有機會真得進去內部觀賞。

Alas, this is the famous King's College, founded in 1441 by Henry VI. The deepest impression I had of the place, came from the Christmas carols that I would listen to every year by the college's choir. After so many years, I finally had the chance to see the building with my own eyes. It was such an unforgettable moment. Although I did not get to see the interior on the first day of my arrival, I couldn't wait to see the actual building anyway! I waited till the next day to really enjoy the interior of this magnificent buliding.

不要問我為什麼會選這間。其實因為某種原因，我必須在限定的時間內提供住宿地址。但因為人生地不熟，網路上的地圖又跟實際上的距離差很多。我原本以為這間離市區算很近了，沒想到我下火車後在細雨裡走了約一個小時後才找到。不過除了離市區比較遠一點之外，其實這裡算很不錯了。我待在英國的時間（包含念書的時候）這算是我第二次入住英式的B&B。不過有趣的是，這兩間的B&B主人，都不是英國當地人。第一次住的B&B，老闆是法國人，這次好像是波蘭人的樣子。

Don't ask me why I chose this Bed and Breakfast. For a certain unspeakable reason, I had to provide the address of my accommodation. But the dilemma was that I didn't know the place, and everywhere seemed to look either close enough or too far away from downtown. It seemed like this place was not that far off from downtown, but after getting off the train, I had to walk in the rain for about an hour before actually finding the place! This is the second B&B experience for me, throughout the entire time in the UK (including the time during my postgrad studies). A part from being a bit far from downtown, I have to say, the experience was actually quite pleasant! What's interesting is that the owners of both B&B where I stayed are non-British! The owner of my first B&B was French, and the owner of this place is Polish, I think. 

每一次來到一個新的地方，總是又期待又怕受傷害。一個人人皆知無人不曉的地方，很容易讓人在不知不覺中有著幻想與期待。一個人的旅程，輕盈的步伐，享受著每一個獨處得時光。因為在這個陌生的城市裡，只有你是自己最親密的朋友。

Every time you arrive at a new and unexplored place, there is a mixture of excitement, and anxiety of it being a let-down. Especially, when you visit a popular place, it's easy to have high expectations and your mind wanders off in its own imagination of what the place would be like. A single traveller, treading gently, enjoying every moment in solitude. Because in this new place, you yourself is the one with whom you are most intimate. 

春節假期在台中的最後一天，與友人約好時間碰面。因為在台中沒車實在很麻煩，但我與友人居住地方又相差太遠，靈機一動我想到家裡附近有一間這樣的地方，一直想造訪卻一直沒機會。這樣有車的友人可以直接開來我家，在步行過去。不用煩惱接送問題，時間上也很充裕，可以聊天聊地～

On the last day of my stay in Taichung, I made an appointment to see a friend of mine. It's rather inconvenient to get around Taichung without a vehicle, and my friend does live in a completely different direction from where I live. So I came up with the idea that we could try the place near my place, she could drive to mine, then walk to the place. We'd have the entire afternoon and early evening to catch up on things. 

其實安平有很多好逛的。除了樹屋跟德記洋行，當然還有古堡跟老街。不過因為我們這天時間不是太充裕，如果逛了古堡可能就沒時間逛老街了。所以我們決定就別逛古堡了。其實天仙的ＯＳ是：反正我逛過了～

There is a lot to see in the Anping area. There's the Treehouse and the ????. There is also the Fort and 'Old Street'. We didn't exactly have a lot of time at our hands, so we decided to forfeit the chance to visit the Fort, and just stroll along the Old Street. My thought at the time was: I've seen the Fort already, anyway! 

看玩倫敦熊的版本，緊接著來看正常版的吧！第一次來到這裡的時候因為是非假日，所以可以說是整個樹屋都屬於我們自己的。這次跟家人出遊，我化身成了小導遊。一面介紹著哪裡有什麼可以看，一面自己也回味著當時與好友相伴的清閒時光。

After reading London Paddy's version of the trip, it's time for my version. The first time round, there were very few people, as we came on a non-holiday. This time, with my family, I became the guide, telling them where we could go and what there was to see, etc. At the same time, I fondly remembered the pleasant time I had when I was here for the first time.