2009年7月27日
又是馬德里
I smile every time when I see this再回到馬德里，我下定決心直奔機場。不再去傷心地了。
那晚也是睡機場，真的很誇張，我從沒看過那麼多人直接睡在機場地板上，通常
大家都會用睡袋或毯子什麼的鋪在地板再躺在上頭。而且還有西班牙電視節目來訪問睡在機場的人群們，當我聽到時止不住一直偷笑，然後很快的溜走，因為現場也只有我一個東方臉，很怕他們來訪問我－自以為很紅。被搶後只要在外頭像機場，巴士或車站的地方，我一直都睡不好，甚至到現在只要是睡通鋪或是別人的家，我都好淺眠，很容易就會＂受驚＂，噗，拍勢我又低級了。總之重點是那晚我無法睡，坐在CAFE裡發呆看別人快樂的用LAPTOP，而我連一本書也沒有，整個焦慮症頭都來了。於是我變出一枝奇異筆，開始在桌上別人丢棄的紅白酒（差點打成紅白包）DM上亂畫起來。畫畫可以讓我的心情平靜。but怪老頭又出現了，我跟老頭真的很有緣分，他們出現在各個國家各城市的角落，總冷不妨的嚇我一跳。這次這個怪中年男子，雄雄坐到我對面，試著用呆置的雙眼深情看著我，然後哼起一首我上輩子也不可能聽過的歌，我呆在那裡，不敢看他的眼睛，我怕會變成石頭然後就被搬去機場外面當狗狗尿尿的柱子。（什麼？沒有人到機場溜狗？。。。你們好煩）隔避桌的情侶也好奇的看著我跟怪叔，我好想大喊：我不認識他我不認識他我真的不認識他！
然後我心想：媽的，那麼多柱子尼不去尿偏來尿我這一根？丫拍勢我又低級了，入C太深。該是那麼多位子尼不去坐偏來坐我對面？被搶前我一定不知所措，但現在我成長了，我是獨立自主的新女性（噗），我可以面對這種小CASE。於昰我蹲下開始收書包打算換位子，在我書包還沒收好，怪叔就像愛情一陣風似地飄走了。
終於熬到CHECK IN，凌晨四點，我衝去排對，看到牆角東倒西歪的人們，要不是燈光太亮場地太大不然我會以為在KTV包廂裡。輪到我時，RYANAIR的小姐照往例要求我把背包塞到他們的鐵籠子裡，證明尺寸符合規格；當我要把包包拔出來時大概因為沒睡腦力體力不足，居然拔不起來，我後頭的丫斗子幫了我一把，然後他說他不知道如何找GATE，看在他幫我一次份上我只好等他把皮帶繫好（幹嘛，過金數探測器後就會看到一堆男子在那裡繫皮帶，穿鞋子之類的），再指著營目告訴他GATE在哪。到目前為止我都不跟他廢話多說，雖然他有很長的睫毛我很喜歡，噗。
我走到目標GATE後，在椅子上放下包包當枕頭就小睡起來，等聽到人聲頂沸才醒來去排對登機，小帥哥也默默跟在後面。隔沒2小時就到PORTO了，我一下飛機不跟人群走先去廁所把不必要的衣服脫下來收好後，才往出口走，沿著METRO指標一直下到－LEVEL 2，再度發現小帥哥往－LEVEL 1走。等我到－L2才發現那是停車場，然後恍然大誤原來小帥哥也走錯阿，不能怪我們因為－L1到－L2高度好矮，很容易會以為他們是同一層，然後我就開始大笑，到METRO後又看到小帥哥，我們就開始聊天了。
小帥哥叫MAURO，是阿根廷來的，他也在環遊世界，只買了一張單程機票到巴塞龍納，帶了二包行李就飛了，在巴塞龍納朋友家住了20來天，才到馬德里玩N天，發現有便宜來回機票到PORTO，於是就來這里了。他完全沒有計劃的旅行，我再度受驚了，見識到什麼叫南美人輕鬆的生活態度，相較起來，我以前所有的行動都要有目的，感覺好無趣。我們聊著旅行的事跟PORTO的計劃，然後發現彼此都是CS的會員，雙方再度驚叫起來，約定加入對方為好友，目的站也到了。
this was my first image for Porto, so old and colorful, love it very much.一走出METRO我就開始大叫起來，真的好特別歐PORTO！然後MAURO用他的破葡文去問路，我好奇的在一邊看著，然後他要幫我問我的HOSTEL，我說免啦，你跟CS約會都晚一小時了，快去找他吧！我OK的。於是就醬跟小帥哥說再見了。想看他照片嗎？去我的CS檔案好友裡找吧，照片比本人帥一百倍，噗。
**請原諒錯字很多，在國外打中文很辛苦地，找不到字或忘了碼只好用同音代替。
2009年7月24日
A Shellfish wall in Salamanca
Hand made leather store.
From the old town across the bridge, you can find the different view. The bridge is very old, how old? I already forgot. Google it if you wanna know, then tell me.
Salamanca is another UNESCO World Heritage City in Spain, click here if you wanna read more info about it.
So far Salamanca is the best city in Spain for me. I found there is a shellfish wall in the old town area, I love it very much, even bought a postcard with its image.
You can find small shellfish under the windows, so cute.
And I noticed there are many shops sell frog stuffs, after google it, it comes from the enormous facade dominated by the Catholic Monarchs in Salamanca University, people say if you can spot the frog without any help you can get good luck and will marry within a year, haha, it seems you can find the similar things around the world, click here to read more.
How to reach Salamanca?
The bus company is Avanzabus(or auto RES), click here you can check schedule, price and buy it online. It it 1.5 hour far from Avila by bus, which cost around 5.81 euro. From Salamanca you can reach Madrid, Valladolid, Segovia, Avila...easily, even Portugal.
Where did I sleep?
Navasfrias Hostel, 25 euro/per night, double beds with bathroom. This one star hostel located very close to the bus station, accoss the road, then turn left, and you can see it.
The round city wall in Avila
In the old town area.A greedy and unpatient girl like me, didnt stop in Segovia though it is nice, I went to Avila in the afternoon at the same day, almost one hour I arrived Avila, another World Heritage Site which is famous for the 11th century city wall.How to reach Avila from Segovia
Did you see there was a bird on the top of the church? What a great view it has.
Spanish fries snacks, with sugar 2euro/one pack. can choose chocolate or other sweet sauce. I like it:)When I arrived Avila it was almost 1900pm, I have no idea where to sleep so I was doing sightseeing and finding a place to sleep in the same time. After 2 hours I still didnt find a cheap hostel. The hotel/hostel in the old town they all mark "two stars", the price was up to 55 euro per room.
At the memont I was thinking if I was travelling with someone else then we definitely will take it. And I dont have to keep asking for cheaper room. Traveling alone still have some problems like nobody could share cost with you, or if you wanna talk then you can only go to ask for direction or go to shop buying something you dont need. "Excuse me, where is the toilet?" I did it many times when I really need to talk to someone.
I still didnt find a hostel, I went to the train station and wondered should I go to Salamanca directly? It was 2200 already, if go there, will arrive at around 2330pm, I need to hurry. But I have no idea if I could find a hostel in Salamanca or not...ohhhh, it was a trouble, then I looked up saw there was a hostel sign, just located the second floor of the train station! I went to the front door, it was locked, there was a piece of paper wrote some Spainish words and phone number I cant understand, but I suppose I can phone them. So I made a phone call, one old guy answered, then he spoke Spanish, I spoke English, of course we cant understand each other, I cant even show him my perfect "body language" cause we talked by phone. Then we hung up the phone, I guess he want to to wait in front of the door, after 10 mins he came. Sometimes I think I can read people's mind, even I dont understand what people said but I could feel what them want...haha. The room price was 25 euro per night by cash, with credit card you will need to pay the handling charge around 5% I guess. I got my own toilet, two single beds and TV! I took a hot bath then laid on one of the beds, touched the old wood cabinet, the old matel handles were with old fashion design, I love it very much.
I went to a shop and the owner was from China, we chatted a bit about this city, the famous local food, the life here...etc. Then I went back to hostel. The night was coming, I still felt terrible if staying outside at nihgt. That night I fall sleep with a boring movie.
Bus Schedule from Segovia to Avila (5 times per day during Mon to Fri)
Mon-Fri: 0730, 1030,1400,1630,2000. on Sat/Sun: 0900,1800. Festival: 2030; cost 6.69 euro/one way, 12.45/return, whole trip would take you one hour.
The hostel I stayed: Estacion Hostel (one star/25 euro per night by cash), just on the second floor of the Avila train station.
*If you are looking for accommodations on the street in Spain, you need to watch carefully for the sign "HR", which means "hotel" in Spain, and under "HR" you can see the small star which mean the level of their rooms.
Amazing Roman Aquduct in Segovia
Local ladies sell laces in front of the Cathedral
The store in Segovia
It is quite easy to reach Segovia from Madrid. even can consider as a one day trip. I mean you can leave your stuffs in Madrid then get a return ticket by train or bus to Segovia. 
Segovia is famous by its own Roman Aquduct, an UNESCO world heritage site.
From the bus station just follow the sign "Roman Aquduct", you can see it from far away cause it is really huge, once you reach the square in front of Roman Aquduct, there is a Tourist information center, go there to get some maps...etc. After got a map (maybe its on a business card/flyer from a hotel/hostel) then head up to c/Cerrantes, up to Plaza del Corpus Cristi, then you can see the main square "Synagoga Mayor", there you can find the Cathedral as well. 
Then follow the sign you will reach Alzcazar, that big castle. I met an old guy in the entry of Alzcazar, he was curious about why I was here and offered to show me a secret rose garden under the Alzcazar. I didnt agree but he was so funny.
He said: I dont believe you came from Asia! Asian women they are white, always take a umbrella, with a hat...but you look so tanned! and where is your umbrella and hat?
If you see some local shop dont forget go inside to see what special, in Spain if you buy a small 
bread and take it away, usually they wont pack it, just put the bread on a tissue with their shop name. It is more convenence, you can eat it immediately and no need to wash your hand. And no plastic or paper bag, no rubbish.
bread and take it away, usually they wont pack it, just put the bread on a tissue with their shop name. It is more convenence, you can eat it immediately and no need to wash your hand. And no plastic or paper bag, no rubbish.I was getting used to be a superstar, or a E.T., cause no matter where I go some people will keep their eyes on me and open their mouths, it might be weird for them to see a Asian girl travels alone with heavy backpack.
How to reach Segovia from Madrid?
By Bus: La Sepulvedana company from Madrid "Principe Pio station", one leven under the metro station, then you can see the ticket window, cost 6.69 euro/70mins one way
By Train: AVE train from Madrid Atocha train station, cost around 9 euro/115mins one way; other trains cost more but faster. check out train schedule here
2009年6月4日
被狗咬了之後
最近更新很慢，因為我電腦掉了，我在Madrid被搶了。
5/15， 一個大節日前夕的晚上11點左右，街上滿是慶祝的人群，我剛離開網咖準備回旅館，走在一條有路燈也有路人的街上，被搶了。
我只記得有人從後面很快地把我抱起來，我雙腳懸空然後發現面前站了約17-8歲一個西班牙年輕人朝著我一直笑，手向我包包伸過來，我對他喊：hey im just a girl！然後我就不醒人事...昏倒了。因為我後面那位壯漢把我勒昏了。
不知過了多久，我聽見有人在大聲說話的聲音，睜開眼只看見黑色天空跟在昏黃燈光映照下的街樹，搞不清楚身在何處發生什麼事。身邊圍了幾個人不停問我問題：妳哪從哪裡來？叫什麼名字？ 妳還好嗎？要不要去醫院？....
我腦袋一片空白，原本試著要站起來但雙腿無力，乾脆便坐在地上像個小朋友一樣大哭起來。 我一直哭一直哭一直哭，停不了。然後一個男子說：要不要來支香煙？我邊大哭邊抽抽嗒嗒的回說：我自己有！然後才想起煙也放在包包裡，一起被搶走了。連支安定心靈的煙都抽不了，太委屈了吧！我哭得更大聲了。
這實在太可怕了，雖然後來我很Man的邊哭邊問警察局在哪？然後一位好心以色列男Udi陪著我去報案--他也只是遊客，告訴我許多被搶的好笑故事，他說：至少妳人是平安的,要知道可能會發生更可怕的事...and said：要是妳被街上的狗咬了，妳會跟牠生氣嗎? (Well，發現有人看不懂以為我真的被馬德里的流浪狗咬了一口 Orz...他的意思是那二個搶匪就像路上的狗一樣隨機咬人，我只是倒楣被挑中而已)
而我只能說馬德里警局對於處理遊客被搶事件十分的國際化，他們也不像台灣報案也要分區，找一間最近的警局就對了。在抵達警局後，首先要拿一張粉紅像小飛標一樣的號碼牌，我抽到的是83號，Udi搞笑的說：妳看，光是今天就有83個人被搶了。然後撥打警局內的黑色國際報案電話：有四種語言別可以選，英文，西文，德文等。按了語言鍵後就等國際報案中心接通，然後他們會詢問詳細被搶內容，包括怎麼被搶的，在哪，被搶了什麼，損失多少等等，結束後會給一個檔案編號，要抄起來。然後就是漫長的等候。大門口站了一大票警察在喝咖啡抽煙等下班，報案室裡只有1-2名警員在處理，已經凌晨一點了，陸陸續續進來了許多其它倒楣被搶的人們，有單獨的男子，有倆倆作陪的女孩子們，有提著塑膠袋的中年媽媽...同是天涯淪落人阿！看到他們覺得份外親切。Udi為了安慰我，指著旁邊幾對女孩子說：看，她們都是二個二個的，還不是被搶了。他人真的很好，等報完案後已經是凌晨三點了，還送我回Hotel他才自己回去。原本想約隔天一起出去，但我想立刻離開馬德里而作罷。
隔天為了補電腦序號我又來到了警局，警察比手畫腳的示意就算只是補序號，一切也要重新再來過。Shit。於是從頭來過，又是另一個三小時。再度見識到西國悠哉跟不會轉彎的生活態度，深深覺得活在台灣真幸福。
後來幾週我一直處於驚弓之鳥的狀態，睡也睡不好，如果有人靠近我，我就會像生氣的貓咪一樣整個弓起身子來。一直到在巴黎見到艾瑪小姐為止才變好一點。
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