2009年7月28日
可愛的波多PORTO
The market in Porto
You MUST try it. this donut was so good.
The whole meal just cost me 5.5euro..
這些畫在牆上的白嚇有編號歐，到一千號，也就是有一仟隻白嚇在PORTO的牆上，超酷的。
左下角那二隻海歐是真的。牠們都不怕人，我倒很怕會嚇到牠們。拍這張照片時我在舊城牆上，沒有圍欄不小心會掉下去的，拍的正高興時遠方來了四個年輕男子，我整個皮都挫起來（拍勢剛被搶，我的心情尚未回復，老把所有人當壞人），那座牆上只有一條路，我向尾端走想說拍完照片就閃，然後發現尾端的四角城上有情侶在激吻；於是我又轉頭直接離開那裡。
老實說這篇照片很難挑，我每張都想放上來，哈。but the function for adding photo is hard to control...so I cant do it.跟MAURO吻了臉頰說再見後，我就開始找起HOSTEL了，但很不認真的，因為當我去到一個我喜歡又漂亮的地方，是會忘記疲憊，時間跟行李有多重的。於是就開始拍照跟找葡式蛋塔吃，蛋塔果然很酥又綿密，咖啡也正點，而且比西班牙便宜太多啦！等我照累了才開始找HOSTEL，這間也是25歐DUBLE SINGLE BEDS WITH BATHROOM，都是舊傢俱，別人看到可能會覺得：我的媽丫又是破爛老東西！但我卻是愛不釋手的每個抽替都去打開，因為把手是垂吊的雕花小鐵墜子，衣貴有一支老KEY可以鎖東西，跟床頭貴都是同樣深棕色，配上黑鐵花樣跟墜子，有一種古老美感。然後我立刻補眠到中午，才又出去尋寶。
PORTO是葡萄牙第二大城市，它的舊城區也是世界遺産，在這種地方一定要用走的。在觀光巴士購票處取得地圖一張，開始在大街小巷裡穿縮。我其實不喜歡照GUIDE BOOK的路線走，所以總是亂走，要朝哪裡去則視我的感覺而定，也許發現右邊巷子屋子看起來很有當地風味所以右轉，或左邊傳來香噴噴的味道於是左轉；如果我跟朋友一起旅行，就會一切隨他們由他們決定，因為我醬亂走老是在迷路，會走很久，不好要別人跟我一起，我不覺得累但他們可能覺得，不過幸運的話也會發現很道地的小商店或拍照的點。在PORTO我也找到一卡車很美的小店，還有拍到全景什麼的，這里不大，可以全都用走的。
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
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