12th Jan 2012- 12th Jan 2014.
2012年一月十二日~2014年一月十二日
It has been two years since first I came to the UK.
兩年了，我竟然在英國就這麼待上兩年了
I am not the person two years ago. Of course I am older. However, everything has changed me.
我，已不是兩年前的我，當然老了些，但所經歷的一切都改變了我
I got much more stories, some sweet, some stupid, some scary, some ...
我的故事隨著時間往前而增加，有些令我感到開心，有些則是會讓我噗疵一笑，或者有些陰影...
From 2013 to 2014, some Mandarin speaking people said it's important to be with the people/person you love.
"2013" sounds like "love you for the whole life" in Mandarin.
"2014" sounds like "love you for a century" in Mandarin.
The end of 2013, I was a tour guide for a few couples in London because they visited here.
Basically, I became the third wheel but I enjoyed it.
The girl was sick and could not say any word. The guy kept laughing at her voice but made sure she got enough cloths on at the same time.
The guy walked faster on the street and turned back to check if the girl was still there. The girl said to him that she can always easily see his back. He did not have to worry about her that much.
The girl was cooking dumplings. The guy said the way she cooked was not the same as his way. They had a small argument but after all, they ate the dumplings and talked, laughed.
"Keep Calm and Carry On" was first a poster produced by the Government of the United Kingdom in 1939 during the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the event of invasion. (Wikipedia) It was red background with white words on it.
"保持冷靜並繼續前進"這句標語一開始是出現在1939年二次世界大戰初期，英國政府為了提高民眾的士氣而設計的海報之一 (維基百科)，原先是紅色背景、白色的標語
It's the most important for me right now.
這是現階段對我而言最重要的
As some friends know from my Facebook, I was robbed on 25th June 2012 near Manor Metro Station.
一些朋友從我的Facebook上得知了我25th June 2012在Manor Metro Station附近被搶劫
It was too late for a girl to walk alone on the street at midnight. However, I did it!
Since my friends are everywhere in the world, my birthday is longer from Australia time to USA time.
自從我的朋友們分散在世界各地，我的生日長到不只24小時，從澳洲時間一直延續到美國時間
2009, I spent my birthday in Sydney for Mardi Gras.
2009年生日，我人在雪梨看同志大遊行
It was the first time I slept on the car with friends.
那是我第一次與朋友們睡在車上
I was supposed to be in a workshop at the moment.
原本，現在的我應該在一個工作營內與來自不同地方的人一起集思廣益
It is an international workshop called "Global Service JAM" which is held in many places at the same time.
http://www.globalservicejam.org/
這是一個關於服務設計的工作營，Global Service JAM，同時間在世界各地舉辦
The following link is the one held in Taipei City, Taiwan.
以下這網址是在台北舉辦的同樣活動
Monday to Friday, I am a student.
周一到周五，我的身分是學生
For weekends, I am a tourist.
周末，我只是觀光客
I went to Tynemouth (Vintage) Market yesterday with my classmates.
昨天和同學們去Tynemouth的二手市集
It was not only the first time I left from the town, but also the first snowing day in the UK.
這不只是我第一次離開Newcastle，也是在英國碰到的第一場雪
I could not tell you guys about my latest news because of the academical English reading.
由於成堆的學術英文閱讀，最近一直沒有辦法告訴大家近況
After a depressing week, I finally released from journals for few hours.
在沮喪、消沉的一周後，我總算可以從書中解放幾個小時
I almost forgot the feeling about travelling these few years.
差點都要忘記前幾年旅行時的感覺了
As usual, I walked around the town and followed my heart. My heart is my GPS.
如同以往，我的腳步跟隨著我的心走在城市裡；我的心，就是我的GPS
I found a vintage clothing store. I saw some really old walls. There's always something interesting on my way.
I had my first presentation today at the class called "Design Value".
今天，在"Design Value"這堂課上，我第一次上台報告
We talked about ourselves such as hometown, background, experience, reasons to be here and so on.
我們要告訴其他同學自己的出生地、背景、經驗、為什麼想來唸設計管理的原因等等
I volunteered to be the first one to speak up.
我自願第一個上台亂講話
I supposed to end it in five minutes but I was too nervous. It took me more time to finish.
原本，我應該要在五分鐘內講完所有內容，但我太緊張了，以至於花了更久的時間才結束
For the PowerPoint, I did not make it seriously. I did not know if it was what Irini wanted.
我做的PPT並沒有非常正式，不曉得這是不是Irini想要的東西
It was not my first time spending the lunar new years overseas.
這不是我第一次在國外過春節了
The lunar new year's eve in 2009, I just arrived a strawberrry farm near Melbourne, Australia and I knew NO ONE! What a lonely NYE it was.
2009年的除夕，我剛到一個人生地不熟澳洲墨爾本附近的草莓園，是個相當孤單的一個除夕夜
This year, I had so much fun with my new friends who are from everywhere in the world.
今年，我和一大群來自世界各地的新朋友一起過節，很開心的一天！
After Skype with my lovely family in the morning (they just finished the family reunion dinner in Taiwan), I met my MA Design/ Design Management classmates at school.
近中午，跟已經結束年夜飯的台灣家人們Skype視訊結束後，我與同在這間學校念設計或設計管理的碩士班同學們碰面
I have been in Newcastle for one week now.
話說我來到Newcastle也一星期了
Yesterday I had a class called "Commercialisation" and today I went for "Reflective Practice".
昨天我上了一堂叫做"Commercialisation"的課，而今天是"Reflective Practice"
Actually I got a little bit lost in the class yesterday. I felt frustrated about it.
其實昨天上課時我有些地方有點神遊，超沮喪的
However, it's a good start today. Dr. Stuart talked about the class.
不過，今天算是有不錯的開始，我們的教授Stuart在告訴我們這堂課的內容
He asked us to make a plan of "social activities", to talk to our classmates and then to observe what we would get from others. Finally we reflected and made another plan or went for others' plans.
他請我們各自擬訂一個讓所有同學認識彼此的活動，告訴同學自己的計劃並觀察得到的回應：最後反思原本的計畫，再擬訂修改計畫，或者是就跟隨別人的計畫
It was the enrolment and induction day yesterday.
昨天是註冊日以及系所的介紹日
Because I didn't get the e-mail from school, I missed the enrolment time.
由於我沒收到學校寄來的通知，直到下午我才知道我錯過註冊時間
I did it after the inductioon from our professors.
在所上的教授們介紹完課程後，我趕緊請裡面的行政人員幫我處理註冊事宜
Then, I almost missed the chance to meet the classmates from last September.
接著！我差一點錯過跟秋季班同學碰面的機會
Well, all of my classmates look nice.
大家看起來都很不賴
How are you, my friends? I'm excited and nervous right now.
大家好嗎？我現在處於很興奮也很緊張的狀況底下
Step by step, finally I am going to study abroad.
這樣一步一步按著自己的計劃，終於，我走到這一刻了
Everyone keeps talking to me that I can do it.
每個人都告訴我說我可以做到的
Hey! Thanks a lot. I will try my best.
嘿！謝謝你們大家，我會努力做到最好
First, of course I want to thank my family for supporting me, my parents, grandmother, uncles, aunties, cousins, sister...etc.
首先，當然要感謝我的家人，支持著我，謝謝我的父母、外婆、伯伯叔叔舅舅們、姑姑阿姨伯母舅母們、堂兄弟姊妹以及表兄弟姊妹，還有我最愛的妹妹
