Sunny Camden Market / 晴天的坎頓市場

去了坎頓市場三次，十月中和凱特琳娜去時，天氣如此晴朗，那一天很快地就變成我在倫敦最棒的經驗之一，我們乘船在運河上，因為陽光太閃亮，眼睛得閉起來，可惜我當時太忙，沒有時間立刻整理照片。

I've been to Camden Market three times. When I went there with Caterina in mid-October, the weather was so sunny. Soon that day became one of the best I had had in London. We sailed on the canal, shut our eyes against the sun because it was too dazzling. It was a pity that I was so occupied then that I didn't have time to go through the photos.

原本計劃今天晚上要來回顧一下當時的相片，我卻一時想不起來記憶卡放哪裡去了，有點懊悔，能夠證明那趟旅行的視覺依據暫時不見，窗外又滴著雨。

I planned to sort out the photos tonight and look back on the trip. But I suddenly realize that I had no clue where I put the memory card. I feel like blaming my failing memory because the visual proof of that trip is temporarily missing. And it's kind of drizzling outside.

最近在想一些事，當下的機會不把握住，之後再想回頭也來不及了。可是春天來之際，我一定要再回去捕捉橙色的坎頓市場，現在就先讓大家想像吧！

Lately I have been thinking about certain things. When an opportunity slips through my finger, it's no use trying to make up later. However, when spring comes, I'll for sure go back to capture the golden moments of Camden Market. For the time being, we'll all have to employ our imagination...

Shilin Market in London / 倫敦的士林夜市

寒冷的冬天裡最美好的兩件事就是吃和睡，我現在走在街上，胃被冷空氣麻痺到我分不清究竟是肚子餓還是只是想吃。今天和姐姐妹妹相約去坎頓市場，因為我有一個很重要的任務，這個任務和程又青問的問題有關：我們為了愛做過什麼？不過姐妹們的目的是便宜的美食。坎頓跳蚤市場大到一種令人瞠目的程度，各國美食誘人的賣相和香味讓我們無法拒絕，鹹的甜的一起來。這些照片是我吃飽喝足後想到要為大家記錄才胡亂拍的，通常一區都有十個二十個食物攤位‧‧‧

The two greatest luxuries in freezing winter are eating and sleeping. Now when I walk on chilly streets, my stomach is so paralyzed that I can hardly tell if I am really hungry or it's purely my gluttony. Today I went to Camden Market with the girls because I had an extremely important mission, which has much to do with the question asked by the leading actress in the Taiwanese TV drama we were all watching: What have you done for love? However, the other important purpose was the cheap food. Camden Market is on such a huge scale that it takes much energy to go through every section. Exotic food tempted me with their colorful appearance and appetizing smell. You can find savoury and sweet food that will greatly satisfy you. Well, it didn't cross my mind to take photos until I was fully fed. Imagine, there are usually more than 10 food stalls in a section... 

上次和卡洛一起去時，她說坎頓市場就是倫敦的市林夜市，但坎頓市場白天就開始營業。今天在一間中國小姐經營的服飾店裡還聽到珊妮公主的新歌，真的很有市林的氛圍。

Last time when I went to Camden Market with Carol, she said that this is the Shilin Market in London! (Shilin Night Market is a very famous touristic spot in Taipei, known for Taiwanese local food and cheap clothing.) But Camden Market is open in the daytime. Today I even heard the latest song by the Taiwanese singer Sandee Chan played in a boutique run by some Chinese girls. It was hard for me not to think of Shilin Night Market.

可是人家坎頓市場也是很有藝術氣息的，這是市場其中一區的木雕牆。

However, Camden Market has its artistic feel. This is the wooden carving on the wall in one section of the market. 

坎頓市場又是由好幾個市場組成，這是馬廄市場入口。

Camden Market is made up of several individual markets. This is the entrance to the Stables. 

坎頓市場以另類文化的商品聞名，但其實什麼都買得到，舉凡衣服、飾品、紀念品、海報、復古商品、唱片、糖果巧克力茶葉，怕缺的就是錢啊！

Camden Market is known for its alternative culture, but in fact all is available here. Products range from clothing, accessories, souvenirs, posters, vintage merchandise, CDs, sweets and so on. The only worry is that you don't have enough money with you!

天黑了，我們臨走之前每個人還帶走一盒西非風味的羊肉飯，老闆想打烊回家，原本五磅的餐盒自動減價成三磅，我們不禁大呼，這真是窮學生的天堂來著！

The night fell. Before we left, each of us bought a takeaway box of West African food with lamb and rice. The vendor wanted to go home too, so he gave us a 2-pound reduction from 5 pounds. We couldn't help exclaiming: What a heaven for poor students! 

feast to cure melancholy / 治憂鬱之大餐

過去這個星期行程大滿檔，身心俱疲，週末和卡洛回到三周前去過、位於Camden Lock的風味茶屋Yumcha，上次去的時候陽光灑滿整間茶室，昨天天氣有點陰，窗外的樹葉翠綠依然，我喝了加了牛奶的焦糖甜心茶，又吃了可口的司康餅，整個大滿足，吃完之後沿運河散步，天黑之際的街景很迷人。

My schedules during the past week were superhuman. I was mentally and physically exhausted. On the weekend Carol and I went back to the adorable teashop Yumcha located in Camden Lock. Last time when I was there with Caterina and Jazel, it was a lovely sunny day with sunlight reflected from the windows. Yesterday the weather was cloudy, but the tree leaves are of a fresh yellow green as usual. I had very sweet Caramel Sweetheart with a yummy scone. I was almost healed. After the afternoon tea, we took a stroll along the canal. The cityscape at dusk was really enchanting. 

接著和James逛了倫敦政經學院一圈之後，發現他們的學生好認真，星期六傍晚電腦室滿滿的都是讀書的孩子，我們坎貝爾藝術學校週末是不開門的呢！

Then we had a tour in LSE with James as our guide. The students are so hardworking. The computer room in the library is packed with kids  on Saturday evenings. Hardly anyone goes to Camberwell School of Arts on weekends! 

晚餐我們參加了「治憂鬱之大餐」，用餐的場所在圖書館，每個人進場會拿到一張卡，上面有一個特定的角色，因為古早人相信身心的健康起源於人體各種脾性的平衡，如果不均衡會產生燥熱、憂鬱、易怒和冷淡之現象，很妙的是我拿到的是憂鬱，雖然我沒有心情低落，但我的確長時間工作、沒時間好好吃飯。

We had a "feast to cure melancholy" for dinner. The venue was in the library of Wellcome Collection. Everyone was given a card upon entering and assigned a role. People in the past believed that mental and physical health results from the balance of all humors in human body. If there is any imbalance, one is likely to be sanguine, melancholy, choleric and phlegmatic. It was a coincidence that I got the role of Emmanuel, who suffers from melancholy. I was not in low spirits, but like her, I did work long hours without taking much time to eat properly. 

現場的工作人員有的負責幫大家診斷，有的則給大家處方和治療的食譜，我面對的傢伙太帥，我不知不覺又畫起圖來，好不開心啊！

The staff helped everyone diagnose our problems and gave us prescriptions and recipes. The guy whose group I was assigned to was so gorgeous that I couldn't help drawing him and then other staff members. It was such a wonderful evening! 

這是開胃菜，主持人在上每道菜之前會報上菜名，但我忙著畫圖，沒認真聽，只能憑自己感覺猜，這個吃起來有點像肉乾。

This was the appetizer. In fact, the host announced the name of every dish before it was served. But I was too busy drawing to pay attention to her. Based on my limited understanding of food, this tasted like shredded meat. 

主菜一魚一素，魚片和薯條蠻好吃的。

The main courses were comprised of two dishes. The fish and chips were rather scrumptious. 

素食有馬鈴薯和洋蔥。

The vegetarian dish contained chips and onions. 

這是鴨肉小點。

This was a snack of duck meat. 

最後一道是奶霜配水果乾。

The last course was cream with preserved fruit. 

這一餐真是特別的體驗，不過如果食物份量乘以五倍，在冷冷的冬天裡就更令人滿足了！

This meal was a very unique experience, but if the food portion had been four times larger, it would have been so filling in cold winter!