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襄理帶我們去賞楓、採蘋果，西點軍校等一日遊。 真的太感謝神了，原本說有百分之七十的降雨機率，卻是很棒的天氣，下一點雨也是在車上沒有妨礙到。 我們先到紐約上州的Rockland county- Bear Mt. State park賞楓。可惜不夠冷所以還是黃綠偏多偶有一簇紅。公園中有個熱心男士幫我們取景照相，我們離開時還叫我回去:You miss something, bring your camera, 原來是穿著警察裝和囚犯裝的兩隻狗， 之後去西點軍校，很嚴格，ICNY的學生證不能當Photo ID,所以不能參加他的TOUR。 不過West Point Museum是免費的，有真人穿著軍裝擺攤位，並有真的武器槍枝大炮讓我們可以實際體驗，對女生而言真的蠻重的5磅的槍枝及20多磅的連環槍。很Nice的講說員，耐心的解釋各種武器還說Thanks for coming. New Paltz的 Dressel Farm是今天的重頭戲，我們坐稻草車至FUJI蘋果區，咬下去就噴汁並可看見紅黃色的果肉如蜜般甜，0.95一磅，採了25顆才11元。在裡面吃不用錢，試吃了四五顆發現邊際效用遞減是有道理的，還有PAW，如爪般可以採到高處的蘋果，心理學來說高的好像比較甜美。實戰經驗發現很甜的那棵果樹幾乎都被人採光，好樹結好果。結實纍纍且品種多真是豐收。 農場另有超級大南瓜，是萬聖節必備的Pumpkin裝飾，幾乎家家門前都有放幾顆，很有氣氛。 11.1 All Souls Day ~ 鬼門關 10.31 萬聖節小孩扮鬼treat or trick 照片: http://picasaweb.google.com/alicehua0512/200910 #

2009.10.14 writing 10 – Topic: Packing Two weeks until I am backing home. To me 11 months and 6 days in New York are like a dream as Alice in the wonderland. Alice goes to New York, the Big Apple of the world and finds that she looks at things in different ways. First of all, she saw a group of people who are willing to devote their free time to help foreigners. In the International Center New York (ICNY), many volunteers come here to be conversation partners or writing partners of foreigners; it makes it easier for them to improve their English ability and get used to the Big Apple. Even jobless people come to be volunteers as well; it is so abnormal from the Asian’s point of view. Second, there are so many free events in New York City. The Thanksgiving Parade, New Year fireworks, Shakespeare in the Park, Museum Mile and openhousenewyork, etc. Though in the economic downturn, many companies cannot donate as much as usual, they still keep the tradition which makes New York has such a c...

translate and summerize from Sunday message and revise by Helen Mecs 2009.10.7 Writing 9 Topic: A girl in Jeans When I was working in the nature temple, I saw a girl wearing jeans and standing among a group of people wearing formal white clothing I went to say hi to her because she was a first time visitor. I told her that I was really busy and would only be able to say a few words to her. I said, “Listen to my words really well and be sure to believe them. No matter what happens, follow me because Jesus sent you. Today I came here to meet you. Besides, whenever there are large assemblies, be sure to come on your own, listen to my sermons, stay till the end and leave after saying goodbye. Okay?” she replied yes. After that meeting that girl participated in every assembly and remained. I greeted her if she waited till the end and asked her to eat with us because we always went to the restaurant to eat afterwards. She told me she was going to leave without eating. I told her, “Didn’t I t...

10.10-11 紐約開門 The seventh Annual openhouse new york weekend. It shows the NYC's rich and diverse architectural, design and cultural heritage. I joined the tour of Woodlawn Cemetery, Hall of Fame for great Americans in Bronx Community College and Grand Lodge of Masons. the photos are in Picasa: http://picasaweb.google.com/alicehua0512/2009NY # 1 Woodlawn is in Bronx, the last stop of four train. 爭取遺族的同意後，我們得以在導遊的帶領下進入外國人的陵墓(mausoleum)。有的內擺桌椅，讓訪客可以坐下來讀聖經，有的把心愛的寵物鳥放入一起作伴，有的是Tiffany玻璃，更有各國人從本國運來的石頭及裝飾，因此有各國各式樣的陵墓。很多名人有錢人住在裡面，可惜沒幾個認識的。 當我想著:死人多麼羨慕我們活著的人，希望我們來拜訪他，帶來生氣，所以開放讓我們欣賞她所住的地方，天空出現兩群候鳥，飛著成為微笑嘴型。紐約的早秋，楓葉開始轉紅，聽說這墓園連樹的造景都頗下功夫，按照時節會有何種顏色的組合都是種樹時的考量。 2 Hall of Fame of Great Americans 當我趕到名人堂時已將近五點關門時間。很幸運的是遇到很好的導遊正在為一對建築師夫婦講解。名人堂主要是知識及學術界的美國名人，同樣的除了總統之外我沒認識幾個人，聽說每年還會票選決定要拿掉哪些新增哪些銅像。 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_of_Fame_for_Great_Americans 3 Grand Lodge of Masons 紐約共濟會總堂，在ICNY附近，23 st+6 ave Masonic Hall 揭開神秘的色彩，共濟會的神秘一直是小說家的最愛，但他們一直有開放民眾參觀，富麗堂皇的聚會房間，每個都有其特色，有埃及風，法國風，義大利文藝復興風格等，但因為...

2009.8.12 Writing -1 why to NY New York is on the opposite side of the earth from my country, Taiwan, so when it is 12 noon in NY, it is midnight in Taiwan. Last November, my company chose me as one of four trainees to have a one-year job-training in our New York branch. With the blessing of my family and under the envious eyes of my colleagues, I started my first time trip to the Big Apple, New York. Our company rents a house for us in Flushing. To my surprise, I do not need to use English in my daily life, because where I live and where I work, I can use Chinese as well. Especially in Flushing, everyone speaks in Chinese, and there are Chinese restaurants and Chinese supermarkets everywhere, it is not like living in America. But on the other hand, New York is the place of different races of people, which forms various cultures and makes this city so attractive. The working hours here are less than in Taiwan, usually I do not have to work overtime, and thus I have much time to explore...

2009.9.30 Writing 8 The happiest thing and the saddest thing happened to me in New York As a foreigner living in the world’s Big Apple, New York, I experience many different things; sometimes it makes me happy; sometimes it upsets me. The happiest thing for me is the subway system operated without any abnormal situation or accident. Then I can be on time to my office. Because I live in Flushing, the only way to my office is to take the number seven train and transfer to four or five train. However, the # seven trains always have problems and take me twice the time to get to work among the crowds of people. If I can have a seat, it is my day. I am so happy and satisfied with it. Something upset me recently. Usually I buy an unlimited metro card for commuting. Though it is cheaper, it would be a big loss if I lost it. Besides, the metro card itself may have some problems as well. For example, my metro card had problem since I first used it on the bus, but it was fine in the subway turnst...