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還記得走在多佛白崖的那天，烏雲由平原遠處席捲而來。
伴隨而來的是快將人吹下懸崖的強風與打在身上會刺痛的雨針。
我與旅伴幾度討論是否要折返，
這時平原上陽光透過雲層產生一道細微的彩虹。
我想，有時候人就是很傻很執著，
即便是一道微不足道的彩虹，就算穿過雲雨，我們也會試著走到終點。

Back to the day when I was on the white cliff at Dover,
strong wind and the rain make me and my travel buddy discussed if we should give up and head back.
At that time, a blur rainbow appeared on the plain.
I guess sometimes people are a bit foolish.
Even if the storm was strong and the wind is hard, we would easily be cheered by the rainbow and carry on.

-Diana Chiang

Marmite

喜歡嘗試怪食物的我，對於Marmite仍舊敬而遠之。Marmite是生產啤酒時的副產品，一種酵母萃取物，大多用於塗抹在麵包上。Marmite看起來黑黑稠稠如同烤肉醬，聞起來又有這發酵的酸味，嚐起來非常的鹹。即便如此，Marmite還是有一群死中的支持者，因此英國生產Marmite的公司就在繁忙的牛津街上，放上這展聖誕燈，下面寫著：you either love it or hate it。 我想每個國家都有自己鍾愛的臭臭食物吧！

Even though I am always willing to try new food, Marmite is something that I don't want to have it again for all my life. Marmite is made from yeast extract, a by-product during making beer. Marmite is black and sticky toast paste. It smells funny and tastes salty, in my opinion. Yet, there are still some people think Marmite is wonderful. Therefore the slogan under the Marmite commercial lighting at Oxford Street is saying, you either love it or hate it!

Theaters in London

在台灣，大眾所能想到的表演場所，大概就只有兩廳院。來到倫敦後，發現這裡的表演場所穿插於城市中的每個角落。我住的區域是有名劇院區，因此像這樣典雅而華麗的劇院不少。只是，在倫敦看一場音樂劇不便宜，少說也要台幣一千塊才能勉強入場，否則就要想辦法由旁門左道擠進劇院（例如：在音樂劇開演後買學生票，也要台幣伍佰）。 然而，倫敦劇院的觀賞氣氛是輕鬆的，可以一邊小酌或吃零嘴一邊看表演，中場休息還會賣冰淇淋。對於從小被灌輸劇院氣氛必須一絲不苟的我，是場在觀賞表演之外的有趣體驗。

Watching a performance in Taiwan seems to be something serious. Most people put on their best clothes and act "civilized" during the theater night. Yet,theaters in London has a relaxed atmosphere. People can sip their drinks or eat snacks during the performance. However, it is rather pricey to go to a musical in London. It costs you about 20 quids to get you a seat that can barely see what's going on on the stage!

Diana Chiang.

Walking On the Edge - White Cliff at Dover

多佛港是在空運尚未發達前，距離法國最近的港口。然而，多佛海岸並非平緩的沙岸，而是一列陡峭的白色峭壁。天氣好時，在多佛可以遠眺歐洲大陸。對於歐洲大陸的來者，這列白色峭壁便是英國的象徵。到多佛旅遊時，可以延著白崖（white cliff）步道行走，觀賞英國自然美景。可惜我去的時機不對，風狂雨驟，改為體驗珍傲慢與偏見中，伊莉莎白步行於泥巴道至尼日婓莊園的狼狽。無論小說裡寫他裙上的泥巴有幾尺，那都絕非誇飾。

You can overlook the European continent from Dover if the weather is lovely. As for the people from France, when they see across the channel, they will see the White Cliff. You can walk on the path that is almost on the edge of the cliff if you visit Dover and enjoy beautiful english countryside while you are walking. Unfortunately, I picked a rainy day to go there, so what I've got to experience is the muddy road like Elizabeth Bennet traveled to Netherfield Park in Pride and Prejudice. And it was not romantic at all!

-Diana Chiang

Abbey Road

眾多斑馬線中，最有名的，大概就是這條位於艾比路，經過披頭四加持者。

在英國，看到斑馬線與兩旁的閃爍黃燈代表行人可以穿越，車輛必須要讓人先行。

行人穿越的不定性，往往會造成小小的交通混亂。而艾比路又更勝之。

畢竟瘋狂的披頭四迷必定要拍正在穿越馬路的朝聖照才可罷休。

艾比路的遠近馳名不僅挑戰駕駛的耐心與技術，

艾比路錄音室甚至還放了攝影機，二十四小時記錄壓馬路的行人。

錄影機網址：http://www.abbeyroad.com/Crossing

Among all the zebra crossing in the world, the one on Abbey road perhaps is the most famous one.

Numerous Beatles fans crossing this small road to get a photo that is resemble to the legendary album cover.

The Abbey road studio even set a camera to record people who are crossing 24 hours a day!

Crossing webcam:http://www.abbeyroad.com/Crossing

-Diana Chiang