雪梨
最幸福的移民城市
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2010-01-23
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工商时报
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【Wendy 周】


　我的世界地图　22岁那年，带着对时尚的狂热与对世界的好奇，一个城市接着一个城市旅行，也开始了我的硕士生涯，旧金山、纽约、伊斯坦堡、罗马、巴黎…destination在台北，希望和读者分享我的世界地图，每一个文化惊奇和语言冲击！(本专栏每周介绍一个有趣的城市，让你以英文畅游全世界)

　冬天的温暖在哪里?

　雪梨身处南半球，所以澳洲四季与北半球相反，澳洲每年的圣诞节正是澳洲夏天的正式开始，我决定一月飞去追寻冬天的温暖。城市的朴实、城市人的笑容，诉说出世界的纯、世界的真，少了纽约的rush、少了东京的packed，也许是阳光、也许是地大，造就这块土地酝酿出世界的真善美。

　William Shakespeare said "And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything."

　Sydney, known for its diversity of activities, is the perfect vacation place for you, families, or couples. It is built around a beautiful natural harbor, with much of the foreshore being dedicated as National Park. On the shores of the harbor is the Taronga Zoo, which is known as "the zoo with a view". You learn to appreciate the beauty of life, the beauty of land, the beauty of our world.

　雪梨有宏伟的歌剧院Sydney Opera House、世界著名的海滩Bondi Beach、彻底远离尘嚣的净土Blue Mountains，但你感受不到这城市的傲慢。阳光普照下，我在海港harbor边享受着午餐，看着雪梨青少年们玩着滑板，漫步到national park里探索，遇见一对从德国去玩的年迈夫妻，手牵着手坐在长椅上晒着太阳，跟我诉说着他们一起走过的岁月；走回harbor搭上ferry到Watson's Bay，我看见属于当地人的悠闲，我感受世界的真也不过如此。学着雪梨人，我跃进海里，瞬间的清凉似乎洗净我这个都市心灵，那个下午，我感受了，我觉醒了，感受到大自然送给世界这个角落的美好。

　I lay on the white sand of Bondi Beach feeling the "Aussie spirit" and observing the beach culture around me. Some people walk around in bikinis and board shorts, holding on their surfboards and ready to jump into the waves. Others lay flat in the sun, trying to get as tanned as possible. I breathe in the air. I smell the sun, I smell the relaxation, and I smell the happiness around me. Sydney, a city that opens up your appreciation to the world and remember not to take things around you for granted.

　「澳客」式英文Australian slang

　1.Aussie : Australian 澳洲人

　Example: My friend is an Aussie.

　2.G'Day : hello! 在澳洲最常听到的招呼语

　Example: G'Day mate!

　3.Mate : buddy, friend 朋友

　Example: I'm going to go travelling with my mates.

　4.Ace! : Excellent! Very good! 好极了!

　Example: Ace! Let's go celebrate your promotion!

　5.Big Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne形容大城市

　Example: New York is the Big Smoke in the States.

　6.Bloody : very 非常

　Example: This food is bloody spicy.

　7.Brekkie : breakfast 早餐

　Example: I can' believe this hotel price doesn't include brekkie.

　8.No worries! : No problem; forget about it 没关系

　Example: A: I'm sorry I ruined your shirt. B: No worries! I can get it fixed easily.

　9.Heaps : a lot 很多

　Example: I've got heaps of ideas for our vacation.

　10.Holy dooley! : an exclamation of surprise 表示惊讶之意

　Example: Holy dooley! I won the lottery!