Archives – August, 2007
Ordering via magazine or internet seem to be famous here,it is not difficult to know the reason.U.S is too big,unlike Hong Kong,you can buy whatever you want easily,from Fanling to CWB or MK,just one hour.In U.S,from little city Muncie to Chicago by bus,about 4 hours……it is impossible to go shopping in large city everyday.Online shopping has its pros,let alone it is convinient,is that,its make you look forward to the product you ordered everyday,oh,there is a goal of my life in these day,waiting for the delievery for the things I ordered.What did I order?Secret~ha
classes(cycling in the campus)=>work out=>swimming=>soccer,I am preparing to join the Beijing 2008 Olympic game as an athlete.
August 30, 2007
These two day are nothing special,attending class,doing sports everyday.In the listening class,teachers asked us about slang in our own country,(slang means the word have some meaning that different from its original meaning)I did not prepared for this,I answered 仆街,original meaning is falling down,now is used for describing people with bad character,this answer quite suit my style,right?Days are so easy,I want somethings challenging!
August 29, 2007
Go to church in the morning,ah….wake up at 9:30am…don’t have enough sleeping.This is the second time I go there, i met many friends in the church,ya,now I know the name the church I go,New Life Presbyterian Church.It looks normal,but everyone are nice there.
There was a party today,they cook something naurtal,some corns(indianna is famous for corns,everywhere are corn farms),some seafood,some potato,they boiled them and than added some powder on it,wow~American housesold food!
^look goods,right?
Later,I went to the same cinema with my friends,watching Rush Hour 3,Chris Tucker really funny,I can know better than yesterday,sure,it is an action movie.The background is in France,the place I ‘ve been a month ago,the tower,the triumphal arch,and my friends,awaked some of my memories there.It is really a nice trip!
^Cinema in Muncie
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^My friend,Eric,Does he look like Jacky Chan?
August 27, 2007
This is the first time go to U.S cinema,watching a film “Superbad”.The film mainly about two high school students under 21 buying beer,and many things happen around it,something really ridiculous!The Cinema is quite simular to Hong Kong,of course,it is bigger.
I brought some cloths in the shopping mall,some sports shirts,I brought a korea soccer jersey,a sharp one,just 20 USD!!
I went to the Latenight party held by the school,quite fun,I met some friends there and then they drive me to another party.
Playing a poker games call”Bullshit”,i love this name.The rules some kind like cunning dices,quite fun!
Go back dom at about 4:00am……sleepy…….
August 26, 2007
These day did many sports,swimming and soccer this a must in everyday,sometimes even go to work out and play basketball.Sleep so late and wake up so early,feeling tired all the time,and the pain of my lips causing by the accident,feel not good today.But life must go on,attended my first language and society lesson,too tired,not really want to engage in it.In the group discussion,there is a role play,I talked with a black guy,I cant understand what he was saying,he speak too fast and the asset unusual to others.I have to be really concertrate when chating with blacks,they speak too fast and just like rap.Really difficult to catch up to me……
Luckly,in the role play,I am a trouble maker,I just keep on speaking what I want to say,ya,this is the things that trouble maker do.I think I played quite well……maybe……
I played on the grass field today,but not enough people to have a match.So I went to work out and play basketball.
Really tired,I have to take a rest in the weekend,maybe studying,or playing computer games,just not to do any sports……
August 25, 2007
In this semester,I have to study 2 english class,just teaching something basic,I think I don’t have to study much in these subjects.Also,there is a jouralism class,also something basic,but there are some quiz and group project.The workload not really heavy til now,reading some news and write some comments,less than 200 words,piece of cakes.Spanlish class is my favourite,the professor quite interesting,I like his teaching style so much,singing in the class,making some silly jokes.There is no pressure,I enjoy learning spanlish.
Maybe I’m a stupid guy,I want to make myself busy,added a subject call Language and society.Oh,you choose this because you miss sociology?Dont be silly.It only because I was attracted by the group discussion section of the class,chating with local students,good!Will I fail in this class?I dont care,I already expected not to transfer any credit.
In this afternoon,I take a rest on the bed,and I fall into sleep…I missed one class,ha…….
Also,last night I felt too tired,turn off the light and then fall to the bed.Oash~I fall down to the wrong direction,my lips hit the corner of the desk…so painful.My roommate dont consider my feeling,he just make use of every chance to practice his english,saying “Bleeding”,crazy……
August 24, 2007
I afraided there will be no soccer game in U.S as it is not popular sports here.From the experience of these days,I am wrong.The first day I come,I met a US guy like playing soccer in dormitory,he even wearing real madrid jersey.Yesterday,I met someone invite me to play indoor soccer,and I played today and yesterday at night again,really exhausted.Also,I met someone playing soccer on grass field today,he invited me to go,unluckly,I ‘ve been late and no ones on the field at that moment.But,I still play with one friend here,I really enjoy playing soccer,enjoy playing every kinds of sports,though I am not good at them.
Someone said soccer have become famous here,not only Beckham,but his coming enhance it,drive people crazy about it.
And I am learning spanlish again,attending class alone,but it’s good,no one can affect me to be lazy like in Italy,ah~ha~hope meeting new friends there,Me llamo Oliver!Do revision everyday,hard working is my long,I’m quite pround of it.
I brought some poster to decorate my room,quite expensive,USD 9 per one,but its really what I favous,someting about the 60s’ of U.S,giraffes,I can’t resist to buy it……I will bring it back to Hong Kong,I think…….if my mum alow me to paste these things at home……
August 23, 2007
Today,I got some material for the driver license reading test,ah,quite a lots of stuff to memorize.I went to play basketball with locals here,they all very strong,very big,they don’t play seriously,they just shoot 3 points in the game,but,they won……I really have to work hard on it,at least,making them play serious in the game next time,someone said they look us down,but,it is normal,and it’s our business,we really weak…….
I went to gym room to run for 20 minutes,and a staff said i have to reserve for the running mechine before using it,it’s ok,I already enough for 20minutes running,and running mechine not really suit me,I want to be strong,I should choose others exercise.
Also,I went swimming after that,tough it is small,every pool is small after swimming in the lake in austria,but it have a diving board,i tried what I learnt in the swimming lesson i attended in Hong Kong Baptist Uni,in return,I got pain from hitting the water,i think i just fall down to the water……But I will try more later,learning from pain.
I met a american guy in the swimming pool,he asked me to join playing soccer later,it’s great,I have been finding someone to play soccer with me so long,and then I just swim for about 20minutes,the pool closed,I join to play soccer.
3 on 3,it’s really tried!But I enjoy every sports i did today……But gym……feel boring….and stupid,keep running in front of the wall….I will keep going,as I think it really a effective method to make me strong.
Now is about 1130,I have to work hard on my first homework…….jouralism,quite challenging to me.
It is the first time writting in english,please feel free to say any mistakes I made here.
August 22, 2007
很多事要做呢,寫日記的時間也少了。歐洲的日記打上來,第一天已有三千字,要打完一個多月的要一點毅力才行。至於美國的呢,也有寫的,會慢慢放上來。
August 17, 2007
10/8/2007~11/8/2007
好友為我通宵棧行，整夜也沒有睡，回家已是7:00a.m，趕急地執好剩餘的行李，躺在床上小歇一會便出發往機場。在機場恆香棧吃過飯就上機了。一切都來得很匆忙，沒有時間去想太多東西。有沒有帶齊東西?這個想來也是無謂的，會忘記的怎想也不會記起，百物一疏，再齊全也會有遺留的，費神一輪換來一樣的結果不太划算。有沒有眷戀什麼?好像有點，但被對美國的期待蓋過了。沒有傷感，一切也很平常的，跟上次歐洲旅行沒兩樣，相隔時間不長，都是似曾相識的，不同的，大概少了有趣的同伴。上到機，果不如Qatar Airway，電影少，音樂少，牙刷牙膏眼罩一一欠奉，沒辦法吧，先入為主，Qatar Airway的免費City tour已俘虜了我。
還沒有起飛，坐下扣好安全帶，眼皮太沈重了，睡了很久，這個大概是整個旅程最有計劃的事情，玩到累透，在飛機睡得酣一點。醒來看了戰狼300跟蜘蛛俠3，都是不要用腦的電影，多好。看過電影時間剛剛好完成十三小時的第一轉飛機旅途，到了Los Angel，拿著不能寄倉的相機袋，腳架跟手提電腦，好不辛苦。要待上十小時，倒不如出外來個半天精華遊。
這時，感受到911對我最直接的影響。911以後所有機場不再設有行李寄存服務，要到處逛逛嗎?請閤下背上三件不能說重，卻也不輕的行李，很累贅。在Tourist center問到一些資料，與同行的浸會大學同學Dora一起往Santa Monica，相比歐洲那看得人一頭煙的交通路線圖，英語站牌親切得多了。依著小冊子上的指示到了Santa Monica Plaza，Dora說疲倦不適，待在那裡歇歇，也好，有她看管行李，只帶著相機袋四處遊走，輕鬆得多了。
↑經過看到的，用廢鐵堆砌成的趣怪的噴水三角龍
商場和店鋪，都是熟悉的牌子，怎說呢?剛走完歐洲，對時裝品牌的興趣大減。向另一邊走，駭然發現L.A是沿海的!(缺乏地理常識的我，開心大發現!)如果行李在的話，我一定會拿出泳褲跳下水。
↑著名的碼頭，Santa Monica，看了一些講歷史的舊照片，瑪麗蓮夢露也來過呢!
↑機動遊戲與海灘
↑沙灘上人頭湧湧
現在呢，看看好了，水也不是太清嘛(游不到的海就是髒的!)有個碼頭有機動遊戲，比起海洋公園的也略嫌失色，聽不到尖叫聲，我想要嚇到尿褲子的離心力，打了一個白鴿轉，便折返機場，待了一會，半睡半醒的，吽吽逗逗上機再睡。迷迷糊糊間加上十分複雜的時區分佈，與其說時差，倒不如說迷失在時間之中。
↑在機場看到日出
內陸機也認真「的骰」，機長的座位跟經濟客位的我有著差不多的空位，就是狹小啦。航程不長，三小時便到了芝加哥，當地5:00A.M，吃個McDonald醒神早餐再待兩個小時上機，30分鐘的機程到了Indianapolis，真快!
9:00a.m到達，要待到5:00p.m學校才派shuttle bus來接我們，很無聊了，取回14kg的行李累累贅贅的，只能在機場中逛。
6:00p.m車總算來了，其實由機場開始到巴士沿途的風景跟香港的元朗效區差不多，也沒有什麼好看的，所以沒有拍照，最後看也懶得看，都在睡。
輾轉9:00p.m到了房間，被帶去Wal Mart，大鄉里如我不知Wal Mart是什麼，心想應該是校園附近的設施之類，什麼也沒帶便跟著走，失策了!那是大型的超級市場，錢也沒有帶出來的我懊悔了。車程也要5-10mins，人人都滿載而歸，挾著枕頭被鋪的，我呢，兩袖清風。回程時認好車行路線，到了後，拿錢再自行出發，時值12:00a.m……
沒辦法，肚子餓了，沒有帶來吃的，枕頭被鋪總不能缺吧，就瀟灑走一回。
預算不會太遠的，但人家用車走，我呢，是用腳走的，沿著公路走，有蟲叫，有嗒嗒聲響的，好像在Discovery Channel看過響尾蛇的尾是這樣響的，又時有野兔在草叢亂竄，於是急著步走。沒有車也認真不便，走了半小時，夜深在大馬路之間穿插遊走，總算回到Wal Mart，買了點生果，即食面，鍋子套裝，枕頭，被鋪，還有，一輛單車。反正遲早也要買便買下了，沒有單車拿著這麼多東西走回去可要命。
好心的店員幫我把一大堆東西左綑右挷，攪了一大輪才固定在車尾，但還是不太穩，太多東西了，搖搖欲墜的。在公路踏了一大段，車從後面由身邊走來，不太安全的，草地又顛簸不好走，還是在路邊推著比較好。有時行李快要掉下似的又要扶一把，有時又要靠到一旁避一避車輛，也忘走了多久到了，3:00a.m回到住處，弄個即食麵，填飽肚子就睡了，來到第一夜便有一趟冒險旅程，不錯。
August 10, 2007
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