話說回來，我的故事還沒講完呢！
還記得那時還在Stanford，知道要去海灘玩的前一晚...
女生到處在串門子，討論隔天要穿什麼到海灘的時候
有人說要穿 bikini 在裡面，外面套著Stanford的大學服-
一聽到時候有點不安，因為本人沒有 bikini 這種玩意兒，就算有也不可能穿出去見人
所以後來就跟她們說我沒有，結果 Sharon 很好心地說，沒關係她有兩套，一件可以借我
噢... 晴天霹靂... 之後你就可以看到一群女生，穿著 BIKINI 在宿舍的走廊上跑來跑去，然後在房間內展示她們傲人身材...
看著看著我都不知不覺地低下頭，搖搖頭，唉聲嘆氣，一直說 かわいそうだ
到了隔天早上，我們先到有機農場了解那家農場的運作方式以及相關訊息，吃吃看有機水果，香草之類的
一直到下午，坐著 Ben 和他弟弟開的 Van，到了海邊
海灘的細沙比我想像的還要細還要柔，還有許多海鳥在海灘不高的上空盤旋翱翔，很多人躺在沙灘上作日光浴
因為我事先沒有把泳衣穿在裡面，想說到時海灘應該有更衣室可以讓我們更換
沒想到... 蝦米! 沒有! OMG!
In this summer, I’m lucky enough to join this program. At first, I didn’t expect to get the useful things during this trip. I just think that maybe I could improve my communication skill through AUSL. I didn’t have the hope that I can get some intimate friends in this program. After all, it’s too short for making good friends within one month. However, things happened out of my anticipation.
When the first time I saw the information about this program, I was attracted by the fame of Stanford University. It is written that we can have the chance to live the dormitory of Stanford and we also get the opportunity to meet the students from Stanford. I was glad to receive the mail and get to know this program. Then, as I started to fill out the application and answered the questions which the program required knowing, I was confused and scared. Because this program is more about service such as serving people, and I’m not sure whether this is the best decision for me to make or not. Next, I just think that if I can pass through the interview, then I’ll go. The interview was holding very smoothly, and I got passed.
And then, when I got home, I told my mom this good news and she’s really happy for me. But things didn’t go successfully as I had imagined. When my mom knew how much this program is going to cost, she’s surprised. After that, she kept asking me that why I want to spend so much money to do the service abroad. And I stood still; I can’t say anything when she asked me this question. I didn’t have the good reason to answer her back, because I just chose this program out of my psychology of trying. I was curious about this program. And I had never done these things before like serving people neither environment. I just want to experience some new things. And I try to tell my mom about what I was thinking, but it seems that she didn’t get it at that time. Anyway, she just let me go at the end.
Actually, before we headed for the U.S., we had several pre-program activities and an orientation. Those are good opportunities for us to get to know each other including coordinator. At first, I was really worried about making friends. I’m not the kind of person who is good at socializing. Nevertheless, through these activities, we could know other participants roughly. We could also have some conversation with each other. That’s a good way to make us closer before we went abroad. During the pre-program activities, we could have not only chances to talk to other people, but also some common knowledge about what we’re going to do in the research. In addition, before we went to the U.S., we also had to do some assignments which helped us to realize this program much quicker. Via the assignments, we learned about some environmental issues and the teamwork among the group members. That’s one of important things I have learned from AUSL.
As soon as we arrived at San Francisco airport, there are lots of people standing out of the custom. And there are some people who stood among the crowd are waiting for us. In fact, I was quite touched at that time. Because I had never experienced that someone is waiting for me when I got off the flight. It’s kind of amazing experience. I was nervous when I got on the bus which left for Stanford. It’s a big challenge for me, because I had never lived in the foreign dormitory and I had never stayed with people whom are not acquainted with over a month. Then, when we reached the dorm of Stanford, we all felt excited and curious about who was about to be our roommates. Later, as I saw my roommates, I was really glad to meet her. She’s pretty and vigorous. The first thing she did is giving me a bag of souvenir which is come from Japan. I was happy to receive the present from her. By the way, it’s at night while we arrived. I couldn’t sleep at the first day night. It could be the reason of jet lag. I don’t know. I just can’t get used to the new environment so quickly.
The next day, we went out to have a tour of Stanford’s Y2E2 building. The building was constructed by the idea of caring the environment. They used several panels which could save the solar power energy and changed it into electricity as the roof materials. The students in Stanford helped us to find a professor and asked her to make some introduction for this building. Things I just wrote above are not the only thing she told us. She also pointed some area to show us the main idea about the designer of this building. Such as, they made a hole to set the glass on the ceiling so that they don’t have to turn on the light to brighten the indoor circumstances.
在第二個星期的Free day，我們去了教堂做禮拜
做禮拜的同時，還不忘為老大謀福利；繼續"隨便亂拍"看看能不能幫老大拍下些甚麼阿多仔的照片
已經盡力了...
這次去那兒，老大想要的沒拍到，小孩倒是拍了一大多
外國的小孩都金髮碧眼像洋娃娃一樣，可愛極了! 真的很想帶一個回家照顧-
欸- 老大，萬一以後生了個金髮碧眼的小孩，大可不必花錢請褓姆，本人可以幫你照顧，而且還是for free! 只要你家小朋友叫我聲乾媽就好! 哈哈- ㄕㄚ ㄇㄧˋ ㄕㄨˇ給你!~
這是在Gay street其中一家店看到的水晶球，很特別- 裡面的主角是同性別，回家應該找不到吧?! 總之- 很酷就是了~
猜猜- 這一坨坨肥滋滋的東西是甚麼? 答案是海豹
遠看還以為是一群會叫的海膽在甲板上曬太陽- 顏色真的像極了
說真的! 一個月說長不長- 說短不短- 中間發生很多事，所以用看圖書說故事的方式好了!
到美國的第一個Free day，選擇到AT&T park看棒球
因為另一個選擇是去遊樂園坐雲霄飛車，you know! I'm chicken- 不想去那讓機器玩自己，所以就去看棒球
第一次去看棒球，這棒球場好大，但也很熱，只有一小部分是有遮蔽物
之所以拍這張是老大要我拍帥哥，我又不好意思一直找像花癡-
想說這樣亂照會不會無意間拍到老大想要的人! 但結果好像沒有吼! 哈
棒球看完後，許多海鷗在棒球場地周圍飛舞... 就因為這麼多的海鷗...
肩膀上接到海鷗送的幸運物，pupu
接著在第二個Free day的時候，我們同樣到這個地方，然後在我們身後的大斜坡，玩起滾草地的活動...
滾完的結果是... 我的手碰到了小狗的pupu，另外一個日本女生也沾到了一點...
好像很久很久沒有打文章，詞窮不知道該打甚麼
這個暑假說長不長... 很多想要做的事情都沒有做到－
像是打工、學開車、找老朋友出來、還有去花蓮...
不過，幸運的是，真的出國了! 這種事就好像簽彩券中頭獎一樣難得-
雖說中間陸陸續續發生很多事情，但最後依舊去成了! 很歡喜 
但是這次出國跟之前出國的目的不太一樣，參加的這個program的目的地是－服務!
或許很多人都覺得這不是個明智的選擇，不過，我不這麼覺得... 一時說不上來
雖說我待的組別所要服務的對象是環境，但還是學到很多在台灣學不到的知識－
像是介紹建築物的建構理念，怎麼樣有效利用再生能源，會有專門的instructor替我們介紹講解，好讓我們有更深一層的認識
老實說，一開始會被這個program吸引，是因為Stanford的名號
在中國待了十二天
昨晚從大陸回來後，終於了解台灣有多好
中國內地看似平靜，但波濤洶湧潛藏在底
大老遠帶著筆電坐飛機，卻發現大陸封鎖許多網站
只要是「部落格」，不管是哪一家，幾乎都被防火牆擋在外頭兒
因此，少了一項對外聯繫的通道
看得出來，中國政府想控制全國人民的思想
少了外來資訊交流
大陸內地的新聞，報喜不報憂
說一堆好話，播報一堆台灣政治的負面新聞
天阿！！！ 實在很想砸電視
講了一堆「說的到，做卻另一套」的口號
7月27日的早晨
一聽到劈哩啪啦的雨聲
馬上從昏睡狀態醒過來
心想：如果天氣不好的話
今日計畫將會告吹
好不容易到了八點
滂沱大雨稍歇片刻
換取太陽公公的微笑
出發前往松山機場
到了航空公司登記
一個人到了登機口
經過台中上空
我也跟雅茹一樣也不點名-
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０1. 薑母鴨
０2. 饅頭
０3. 曼欣
０4. mimi
０5. 淞尹
０6. 安筑
０7. 瓶子
０8. 大紅
０9. 死阿輝
１0. 捲毛
美國當地時間2005年7月22日(五)
Today we had the day trip, we went to "Oregon Coast". The beach was very big, but the weather was so cold that I didn't soak my foot. When we finished our lunch,we decided to bake the mashmallon. It tasted good and we baked lots of. And then we went shoppong. It's wonderful. Because I think this was our first time to have enough time to go shopping. We didn't have time limitation so we can go to many stores whatever we like.
When we were ready to go back, I saw a woman, she looked familiar. I couldn't remember who is she. Then we kept walking to the bus. On the bus, my friends and I discussed whether they came to my host house or not. And we had discussed this event for a long time, but we still didn't have vibration. When we got school and met Steve, we discussed it again. He said he should talked with my friends' host family to have arrangement. When he finished talking, he said "Everything is OK. Don't worried." And then we went to take the MAX. Then when Steve took us to get their house, my friends said "It's amaning." Because their house was hidden behind all of trees. They thought we went to the wrong road, but actually we went to the right road. The road seemed like it didn't have road ahead. It's a little scared them. Then we helped Steve to make the fire outside. It's interesting. Because we had never made a fire without adding charcoal. We just used the natural wood. Also, we helped Lisa take something to outside. Then Steve asked us to find out at least three sticks and we gave him. And then he took the hot dog thrust into the stisk...um...I don't know how to sat that. Although we were so surprised, we didn't say anything. Then, my friends asked them to take the picture with them and their house. They were glad to hear that. When we finished, we went into house and asked Lisa to teach us how to bake the cookie.
Finally, we baked two kinds of cookies. One was normal cookie, the other one was called "cookie no bake", jst like candy. We had to wait the cookie colder, and it's delicious. All chocolate flavor, it's good and very sweet. Then Steve took my friends home, and I went with him. When we got home, it's twelve-ten, very late, and I went to bed. A day the end.
美國當地時間2005年7月21日(四)
Today's English class,the teacher wanted us to interview some one who walked on the campus,and the teacher asked us to entitle by ourselves.And our title "Movie".We had to think some questions about movie.When we finished,we went out and started to find the interviewee.Everytime when we had to make the interview,I always expected the class coming soon.
Today's trip,we were going to "Multnomah Falls",it's really beautiful.Before you saw the pretty scenery,you had to climb a while.It's really tired.Because the road was too step to climb,and somebody gave up.It's regrettable,because they couldn't see the scenery.When we finished the trip.I went home with Steve and Jenny and Carrie.And then I asked them let me use the computer,it's my first time to use computer out of Taiwan.Because I didn't have Chinese keyboard and Chinese system.I didn't know what ti said on the web.I just guess the key,and then I took some message in English to let my friends in Taiwan to know my situation.
Finally,I found out the web where I put the picture,and also I introduced our family to let them know,what did my family look like.
美國當地時間2005年7月20日(三)
Today is Wednesday.Today's English class we had to walk through the campus and asked somebody who were Portland State University students some questions.It's interesting.We asked about five students,three of them were Japanese and one of them lived out of Portland and otherone lived in Portland.It's international,isn't it?Because you just stayed at place,and you can meet all kind of people in the world,just like salad bowl.
And today we also went to Friendly House likes community center,we played games with kids,and taught them some Taiwan's information.It's really interesting.Because some of the children didn't want to know that information.They just wanted to play games again.
Today we got the MAX home.Steve told me that someone asked me my phone number,and then I said "WHAT!!".And he said the kids who sold lemonade everyday want to know my phone number,and I said "When he asked?","Yesterday."Steve said.We drove the car through there totally about three times.Oh! my gosh.It's ridiculous,isn't it?
And after dinner,Steve wanted to bring me to see the local American game,"HORSE SHOES",and all of players were old men.At night Carrie and I saw a romantic movie together.It's an old viedo and very romantic movie.Oh~it hit my heart deeply.(Movie called "A Walk to Remember") P.S.This morning I saw five racoon on the backyard.It's really qute.One of them was older,others were younger.When they feel someone come to them,they will run very quickly.
美國當地時間2005年7月19日(二)
Today is Thuesday.We went to mountain,which is covered by snow.It's really beautiful.We also took the tram up to the mountain.When we took the tram up and down,it's very cold and high.So I screamed all the way until I stood on the ground and I stopped screaming.
The second place we went was Trillium Lake,I can't describe how beautiful it was,I hadn't seen so pretty lake before.The water was so bright,and you can see the bottom of the water.We saw some people who were playing in water,it's so interesting.When we got on the bus to go back to Portland State University.We sang all the way.It's a really happy tour.
Today Jenny still had soccer practice and the coach decided to hold a picnic also told something really important things.At the next season,Jenny will have a soccer game,so she had to do more practice to prepare next soccer season coming.It's important to Jenny.I think she is admirable player.
When we almost got home,I saw a deer again."It's girl.",Steve said,she was eating the grass and helping plants"growing better".And today we also finished the "Superman" last season. "SOMEBODY SA....SAVING ME"(the superman's music)
美國當地時間2005年7月18日(一)
Today is Monday,we weny to Fort Vancouver to know some American history.We touched some fur which was made of animals.There were wolves,foxes,etc..We also saw the old men who made the nails.They had intelligent skills,I think,and we went to see white house which was lived by Dr.John McLoughlin,he was very rich and he built this white house.Oh!I forgot to write down that today's English lesson we had to interview a restaurant,and we interviewed the SUBWAY.Their sandwich is really good,so we decided to interview them,it's interesting.The man who was asked by us had make-up,it's so strange,how do you think?Is that good look?I don't think so.When we finished our trip,
美國當地時間2005年7月17日(日)
Today we woke up late,because yesterday we came home late.About 11:05 a.m. we went to high school church which had a lot of teenagers there,we also sang the song with band.It's like rock and roll music.It's fashionable.After we sang,we had to hug three strangers and said "Hello!" to each other,it's interesting,isn't it?After that,we went to SAFEWAY to buy root bear and ice cream.Lisa said she wanted to make an American drink for me.When we got home,it's almost two o'clock,and Carrie had to go to SAFEWAY at 3:30,because her university fee is too high,she helped parents to earn the money.She studied in GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY,it's a good university.She said she want to be a doctor,it's amazing,because just few girls want to be a doctor,and she did.In the afternoon,we picked some blueberries.
美國當地時間2005年7月16日(六)
Today is Saturday we decided to see the sunset,going to the beach.First,we achieved the Oregon Coast,it has lots of rocks,and the weather was cool.But the scenery was still very beautiful.And then we went to see the light house,Lisa really likes light house.In her house,you can see all of light house stuff.
Second,we went to Pacific City beach,there was lots of people,though the weather was cool.We ate at the nearly restaurant,the taste was really good,and the sand of the beach was really white.Lisa sat on the stick and started to draw the picture.Her skill of drawing is professional.Maybe next time she will teach me how to draw.I expect that day will come soon.
Well,before we went to beach,Steve bbrought us how to make the cheese from milk,it's interesting.And they also had ice cream with kinds of flavors,it's tasty.Finally,we got the destination where we can see sunset clearly.Also there were many couples sit together waiting for the sunset,it's wonderful.I don't know how to explain the prospect.
When we got home,it's eleven thirty already.It's time to go to bed. P.S. I also climbed the strange tree which was called "Octopus Tree".
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