ㄚ˙一ㄚˋ Life is a journey, not a destination!

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".

美國當地時間2005年7月15日(六)
In the morning we went to SAFEWAY to answer the sheets which were given by teacher,and we also bought something necessary.And then we went back to school.It's lucky,because we didn't have culture lesson.Atnoon we talked about our families in Taiwan,"What are they doing now?" or "Do they miss us?" etc. questions.In the afternoon we went to Oregon Zoo.It's interesting because I haven't been to American Zoo,but I think it didn't have a lot of differences between Taiwanese Zoo did it?But still have some animals you can't see in Taiwan.

On the way back home,we met them again who sold lemonade to us yesterday,one of kids said "Do you forget me?" and then he ran after car again,it's funny.

When I got home,Carrie caught a phone call,and then she gave me,saying "It's for you." I caught the phone and said "Hello!",and the man who talked in chinese was my Dad.He said I hadn't made a phone call for a long time,so he was worried about me.Then Carrie's "Good Friend" came here,and we ate dinner together.After dinner Steve brought me to see how to handle the field,when they want to seed other plants.

美國當地時間2005年7月14日(四)
In the morning,I saw a racoon climb through the backyard,it's strange.But Lisa said it's normal to see wild animals run on the backyard.It's amazing.In the school we ate a lot of American food,it's delicious,but at the same time,we were getting fat.It's garbage food mom said.And I also ate my lunch a lot,so...I must get fat.Today we went trail museum,it's boring.We didn't have enough time to look around,and we just heard the speaker introducing the history.

On the way home,we saw two children who were in the junior high school yelled someone attract to sell the lemonade,and they said "it's really cheap."We had to buy two cups of lemonade ,but we just laughed and they said"Don't make me run."And then they ran after the car,because the speed was not fast,they still were yelling.Then they were tired,and ran back to the corner.It's really funny,I haven't seen that before.

After dinner Carrie noticed that a deer was eating grass,so all guys sticked on the window,watching carefully,the deer is cute.And the deer noticed us looking at him,so it ran fast and gone.It's interesting day.

美國當地時間2005年7月13日(三)
Today's morning it's really cold.And it's lucky because I met a lot of people on the MAX.Today's class it's boring,too.On the conversation time with teenagers,they always talked about cultures,I didn't really want to know American cultures,I want to chat each other,it's more confortable.

At the afternoon we went to Loyd Center,and we went to play ice-skating.It's really interesting because we can't play in Taiwan.Taiwan is too hot.

And we went to ice-skating.First,we had to ready to tight our shoes.It's difficult to someone who played at first time.I think ice-skating it's not difficult to me because I used to roller-skating in Taiwan.It's simillar.I learned easier.

But someone still feel very difficult.We saw a little girl who can play tricks by ice-skating.It's great I think she inputed a lot of energy to focus on ice-skating training.

美國當地時間２００５年７月１２日（二）
Today we went to see Silver Falls,it was spectacular.I had ever seen it before.And we also took the picnic at the picnic area,it's great,we played waterballs,basketball,soccer,hit the box which was full of candies,etc.

Also when I got home,my home dad asked me that he would like to know if I miss my parents,and then I said "Yes,I also missed my friends in Taiwan." Then,he didn't speak anything,we just listened to the radio.

I guess most of the students missed their parents but they didn't speak out,didn't they?And Jenny had soccer practice,she had to practice until 7:30pm,so we did't eat dinner together,I think I start to miss the Taiwanese food,it's much better than American's.

When I got home,I just slept on the sopa until Lisa waked me up.I'm so tired today.

美國當地時間2005年7月11日(一)
Hum...today is Monday,our group separates from three different classes.In my class,I don't have any close friend to talk,and it makes me boring again.I really want to realize that how to separate ,why don't they separate three classes according to three different classes,I think the atmosphere will be better in each class.

In the afternoon we played bowling,it's fun,this is my first time to play bowling.Though I don't play well,I still like to play .We also met a new friend,a boy,called Kate,I guess.He is a Chinese,but when he was young,he had already moved to portland.He's not real Chinese.

At home,I talk about lot of things with my host family,I talked about China,Taiwan,America history and their relationship, it's complicated to explain,but I did it.

At dinner time I had some phone call,it's my aunt,she asked me"How am I?",I said "Everything is fine."And then she wanted to talk with my homestay mother,Lisa,because my father can't speak English,he asked my aunt to help him say "Hello!" to my host family,and asked her "Did I get troubles?" The phine indicated that phone number was "OUT OF AREA".And Lisa said "It's really out of area."

美國當地時間 2005年7月8日(五)
Today is the second day in the Portland.Imissed my parents and my friends so much,but I can't fly back to Taiwan right now.Ichoose this way to make my English better,also I think I have to finish my "work",after all,it was my choice.

Sometimes I am alone,I would cry secretly,I don't want to let anybody know that I was thinking about my parents,it's embarrassing.My host family is very friendly to me,and we are happy to see each other,at the first time we are nervous,because we had ever seen each other before,and we don't realize each other very well,we are quiet at the first meeting.

But today we can chat more than yesterday,it's good for me,I'm shy,I don't know how to find the topic between us.Also today I eat pizza with Lisa and Carrie who are my host mother and host sister,and we go shopping and buy clothes,it's different between Taiwan,because I can't find someone to pay for me,it's really unconvenient,isn't it?Today we also visit the NIKE TOWN,the shoes are cool but too expensive,I don't buy anything.I also shop at the music store,it's really different,because I can't find Taiwan's singer in music store,although it is a biggest misc store in that area.

美國當地時間2005年7月10日(日)
Today is wonderful Sunday.First we go to church at about 9:40,I think it's a boring ceremony.In fact,it's not,it has a lot of fun,it has many differences between Taiwan's church.They use the kind of rock and roll step to sing the song,it's great,I like it.And they also have personal teenager church,lots of teenagers stay together,it has much fun,and we also dance,sing with them.It's just like Taiwan's Pub,but Ithink it's cnot so complicated in Taiwan,isn't it?

Today I also went to Saturday market,it sells many kinds of things,the sellers come from every city in the world,that's international.We also had a picnic together at the park with Taiwan's group.It's so funny,because so many people there.

And we also met Holly and her boyfriend,Jack,he is interesting.They kept a cat,called Kitty.Also I almost forgot to do my homework,fortunately,Carrie waked me up,and said "Don't forget to do your homework." It's really funny day.

美國當地時間2005年7月9日(六)
Today is Saturday,I have to stay at home with homestay family all day,it's nervous.I got up at 10:00,it's late.Jenny and Joe who are my homestay sister and brother.Joe is grown up,he lives alone,so when Lisa saw him,she was very happy and said she missed him very much,and Joe told us that he taught the skate,it's all teenager.And Jenny go to "climb". She is fresh man,so she had a lot of activities in school.I think it's interesting.In the afternoon Steve and Lisa bring me to pick the blueberries from neighbor's field.It's really sweet and a little sour.I like it.And I picked a tube of blueberries.

And then we eat dinner with Carrie's friend who is Carrie's boyfriend I guess,but I don't ask them.After all it's privacy,isn't it?