Charlotte Lau 在海外學習,孤身來到英國伯明翰,有許多事情都要自己面對和處理。不知不覺間,我來到第四年,亦是大學生涯中的最後一年。告別大學生活,除了有儀式上的洗禮,我還希望能夠藉此機會讓我好好回憶這四年的一點一滴,亦謝謝那個每一年付出了全部和勇敢的我。 謝謝第一年的我學會在人群中生存,學會與不同性格不同背景不同價值觀的人相處。本以為所有事情都能順順利利,得心應手,期待獨立自主的生活,怎料許多事情都事與願遺。陌生的人際關係令我遇上人生第一個難題,還記得當時成群結隊來到教室,看似氣勢如虹,但卻可笑無比。可笑在於自己還未成熟,還未獨立,還渴望陪伴,但卻未能做到那個真正的我,亦不懂享受獨處的時光,過於依賴。但人,終究成長。慢慢我發覺不對勁的地方,因此離開了那個多麼看似強大的群組,重新開始自己的生活,同時間遇上了值得我愛的那個「他」。 謝謝第二年的我習慣英國生活,開始融入大學,認識來自世界各地的新朋友,不再膽怯。沒有太多的掩飾,在「他」的陪伴下,我做回自己,亦認識了人生中第一位立陶宛的朋友。雖然我們來自南轅北轍的國度,但卻異常的合拍和投契。可能是緣份的關係吧,我們選的科目課程都一樣,所以大多數時間都一起上課亦互相扶持。 謝謝第三年的我即使學習有多麼忙祿,也堅持天天烹飪。看似容易,但要烹煮一整桌飯菜也不是易事的。每日看著不同美食的影片,我開始動手做做看。想不到這個四年前連洗米都不會的我能夠烹調各式各樣的菜色,從清蒸魚到紅燒肉;從咕嚕肉到冬菇炆豬肉,真意想不到,我竟發掘了烹飪的潛質。 謝謝第四年的我勇於走出自己的舒適圈,上莊成為中文編輯和財務主管。整個社團可能只有我一位香港人,但我敢於嘗試和冒險,跟當地學生打成一片。上莊看似簡單,實際上並非如此。經過一年時間,我熟悉了學會的操作,每次看到雜誌製成品的時候都會給我滿足感,成功感和動力,也增加了我的自信心。 時光荏苒,轉眼即逝,在英國求學的四年快完結了,但留下的回憶會永遠留在心中。相信畢業後的我會記掛這個讓我茁壯成長的地方。我學會的除了是課堂上的知識,還有與人相處的方式和獨自面對困難的能力。希望數年後的自己能再返回這遍土地,重遊舊地,探望這個令我難以忘懷的地方。
Category: Issue 31
Il crolli del secondo semestre
di Jenny Hilder Finalmente una pausa dall’università e da tutto lo stress che comporta. C’è stato il Natale, la Chanakuh o qualsiasi festività si festeggia, e poi il Capodanno con tutti gli avvenimenti compresi nelle due settimane in cui si è mangiato più che negli altri 350 giorni dell’anno. È arrivato gennaio, con gli incoraggianti…
British Sign Language – the culture that isn’t being spoken about
by Emma Rayers When learning a foreign language, it is always said that understanding the culture is just as, if not more, important than learning the language itself. However, it is not particularly well known that this applies to sign languages too. BSL (British Sign Language) was only recognised in the UK as an official…
Minha experiência trabalhando em Brasil
de Daveena Kataria A translação de textos literários e um desáfio se você não fez esta tipa da translação no passado. No entanto o estágio em Casa de Guilherme de Almeida é uma boa opportunidade pra melhorar suas habilidades no Português, especialmente se você não passou uma parte de seu ano no exterior num país lusófono….
El Fenomen de Rosalía
de Cecilia Hallpike Rosalía és una cantautora catalana de flamenc i música fusió. Va estudiar música flamenca a l’Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya on va aprendre algunes tècniques de flamenc com les “palmas” i els “pitos” (picaments de mà i de dits). El 2018 va presentar el seu nou projecte titulat El Mal Querer, coproduït…
La vida en los Altos de la Florida
de Elsie Haldane Samuel es un niño de once años y vive en los Altos de la Florida, un barrio muy pobre al sur de Bogotá en Colombia. Cada día a las seis de la mañana se despierta y se viste mientras su padre, que es reciclador ya se ha levantado antes del amanecer para…
Accueillir l’anglais dans la langue française
de Estelle Dragan Pourquoi la présence croissante de l’anglais en France devrait être considérée comme un atout au lieu d’une menace… Quant à la place du français en France, on ne peut plus nier que le français de Molière est vivant. Dominé par une culture médiatique et scientifique anglophone, le français s’anglicise de plus en…
How to Live Like a Scandinavian
By Sophie Mash Scandinavians are known to be some of the happiest, most stylish and relaxed people in the world; with Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland being the World Happiness Report’s Top 4 Happiest Countries in 2018. So… why are Scandinavians so happy and how can you live like a Scandinavian? Hygge (Hoo-guh) is a…
Deliciously Dutch
By Meg Nicholls Holland is well-known for windmills, clogs, tulips and many other stereotypes, yet I was most impressed by its food during a recent trip to Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Granted, none of the meals I ate were particularly healthy, but all tourists deserve a treat, and when in Rome… Kaas; Starting my list with…
Why the World Needs to Pay More Attention to Terror in Africa
by Dan Mountain While the world spectates the demise of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the dangers of its viciousness against local residents in the philosophy are far from over. As an entity ISIS is diminishing. However, its ideology remains very much alive and has travelled across the world. One region in which…