where new life all begins / 新生活的起點

司機先生從機場送我到新家的途中，我看到新奇的事物就問問題，我第一個遇到的英國人溫溫的，講話雖然不是外向活潑的風格，但感覺他很喜歡倫敦，我請他推毽一件最倫敦的活動，我印象最深刻的是沿泰晤士河慢跑，只能說我應該在膝蓋壞掉之前來。

On my way to Brooke Hall from the airport, I seized the chances to ask the chauffeur all the questions I could imagine upon seeing something interesting. He is the first English person I encountered. He's not especially bubbly or talkative, but his love for London is obvious. He said that there are tons of things to do here. I thus asked him to recommend one of his favorite activities. Having a passion for the Thames River, he suggested jogging along the river and enjoying the scenery. Oh well, I should've come before my knees were disabled. 

說到膝蓋，來之前特別要求一樓的房間，所以社監莎拉一看到我便問，膝蓋好點了嗎？令人倍感溫馨。

Speaking of my knees, I requested a room on the ground floor before arrival. Sarah, one member of the accommodation teams, asked if they'd got better upon seeing me for the first time. This is certainly a very warm and lovely greeting for a new comer to the city. 

喜歡我的新書桌，面對中庭和遠方的天空。

I love my new desk, which faces the court and the sky beyond. 

據說我的房間比別人大，我在想這可能是保留給身障學生的。雖然英國經濟不怎麼樣，但是我洗澡洗到燙傷，看來英國人還是挺優沃的。

It is said that my room is bigger than those of others. I am wondering if it's reserved for physically-challenged students. Though the English economy seems to have hit the bottom, I am almost burned at the end of every shower. There seems to be no lack of hot water here. 

剛搬進來什麼東西也沒有，本來還有點後悔沒有先去住友人的高級英式房子，不過這隻蜘蛛是我的室友，在水槽裡還結了絲。

When I moved in yesterday, there wasn't any house good. I even kind of regretted not staying in an English house a friend had offered to lend me. I was not alone though. This spider is my roommate. It even spun webs in the sink. 

現在的房間好像還少點什麼，讓我好好把它變成一個家。

Something seems to be missing in the room. I need some time to turn it into a very homey place. 

傍晚發現目前我的樓友只有一人搬進來，因為我和卡洛進行互相尋找的遊戲，她來等我的時候我去了旅館找她，巧遇和我住同層的小男生，反而是我還沒和他見到面。晚上回到房間時，我試著敲他的門要和他說話，他放的電音音樂大聲到聽不見敲門聲，我心想，完了，以後我怎麼半夜以前睡覺呢？今天早上我六點就起來，該我放音樂了，以後這裡應該會相當熱鬧！

Carol, who came all the way from Budapest to welcome me, was missing, so when she was looking for me in the dorm, I went to her hotel. She happened to come across a young boy who's the only person that moved in apart from me on my floor. I didn't get to meet him though. I attempted to say hello after we came back in the evening, but he played music so loud that he couldn't hear my knock. I thought, "Goodness, my nightmare has come true. How am I going to sleep before midnight in the future?" Well, this morning I woke up at 6 and it was my turn to play the music:) I bet this floor is going to be very "lively" after all the students arrive. 

後記：我要向善班的同學道歉，我真的非常喜歡紅皮箱，也拿出來試裝過，但最後放棄了，因為我的行李多到要滿出來，所以只能換上本身重量較輕的行李，對不起！

PS: I want to apologize to my girls. I really love the red baggage you gave me, and I did try to pack all my stuff in, but I gave up in the end. I needed to bring so many items with me that weight was a huge concern. In the end, I had to opt for a suitcase that weighs less. I am very sorry about that...