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乔治城第一周-上 First Week in George Town – Part I

2024年2月26日到3月3日星期一到星期日

在乔治城的第一周，我已经开始习惯了这里的工作节奏。清晨6点，当地还沉浸在漆黑的晨曦中，我的工作日就已经启程，这时是博伊西的下午三点和普莱诺的下午四点，正好能和远在大洋彼岸的同事们有几个小时的交集。到了夜晚，再从9点至工作至10点多，又和同事有了一个小时的交错时间。

February 26 to March 3, Monday to Sunday

In our first week in George Town, I’ve already started to get used to the work pace here. At 6 a.m., when it’s still dark outside, my workday begins, coinciding with 3 p.m. in Boise and 4 p.m. in Plano, Texas, allowing for a few hours of overlap with colleagues across the ocean. Then, working from 9 p.m. to after 10 p.m. again overlaps with my colleagues in their morning.

升旗山 Penang Hill

2024年2月25日，星期日

公寓算是安顿完毕，今早在晨光的柔和拥抱下，我和PJG乘坐Grab前往了槟城赫赫有名的升旗山，穿越城市的喧嚣，大约30分钟后，我们抵达了这个备受推崇的自然景观。海拔833米升旗山不仅是槟城最引人注目的地标之一，更是一处让人心灵得以净化的圣地。站在其顶峰，可以一览无余地捕捉到乔治城的繁华、槟榔屿海峡的波光粼粼以及远处连绵起伏的风光。

February 25, 2024, Sunday

We finally settled in to the apartment. This morning, embraced by the gentle morning light, PJG and I took a Grab to the famous Penang Hill, passing through the hustle and bustle of the city. About 30 minutes later, we arrived at this highly esteemed natural landscape.

安顿 Settled In

2024年2月23日，星期五，2月24日，星期六

On February 23, 2024, Friday, and February 24, 2024, Saturday,

利用这两天短暂的休假日在乔治城安顿下来，PJG把我的工作台安顿好，从家里带过来的两个电脑屏幕都毫发无伤。仔细盘点了公寓里已有的物资，列出了一份购物清单，去附近的莲花超市，步行大约七分钟。超市比较大，物价公道，我们在那里买了一些厨房用品、插线板、转换头等必需品。超市一楼的一个小摊售卖电话卡，买了一个250GB的Celcom卡，价格为每月100马币，卖卡的小哥会说中文。

I decided to take a few vacation days to first settle down in Georgetown; PJG set up my workstation perfectly, with the two computer screens I brought from home undamaged. We carefully inventoried the supplies already in the apartment and made a shopping list. We went to the nearby Lotus Supermarket, about a seven-minute walk away.

到达马拉西亚槟城 Arriving Penang Malaysia

2024年2月22日星期四 Thursday 2/22/2024

追逐了三年之久的愿望终于得以实现，这个逐步实现的过程仿佛一杯热茶在冰冷的日子里缓缓散发出的温暖，逐渐温暖了我整个身心。新冠疫情带来一缕金边让人们对”上班”的观念发生了根本性的改变，越来越多的人开始远程工作，这也为我和PJG能够实现这个梦想奠定了基础。

Thursday 2/22/2024

After three years of pursuit, a long-cherished wish has finally been fulfilled. The process of realization is like a cup of hot tea gradually spreading warmth on a cold day, warming my whole heart and soul. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a silver lining, fundamentally changing people’s concept of “going to work,” with more and more people starting to work remotely. This shift laid the foundation for PJG and me to realize our dream.

芥末酱骗局 The Mustard Scam

2023年12月3日，星期日，墨西哥城之旅第10天

December 3, 2023, Sunday, marks the tenth day of our trip to Mexico City.

今天，我们的墨西哥城之旅以一段意外的小插曲画上了句号。早上，我们将行李整理好并寄存于酒店，然后在阿姆斯特丹大道上漫步。这条大道因其椭圆形状和沿着20世纪初赛马场轮廓的设计而闻名，长约1.9公里，两旁的树木茂盛，为我们的散步提供了宜人的景致。

散步时，我们聊起了来墨西哥之前的种种担忧，现在看来似乎有些多余。虽然我们在地铁、公交和人多的地方都时时地保持着警惕，但整体来说，我们并没有感到不安全。

Today, our journey in Mexico City concluded with an unexpected twist. In the morning, after packing and storing our luggage at the hotel, we strolled along Amsterdam Avenue. This avenue is famous for its oval shape and design tracing the outline of an early 20th-century racetrack, stretching about 1.9 kilometers, with lush trees lining the path, offering a pleasant view for our walk.

国家宫 National Palace

2023年12月2日，星期六，墨西哥城之旅第9天

December 2, 2023, Saturday, the ninth day of our Mexico City trip.

今天早上九点四十五分，我们坐公交转地铁赶到国家宫，想参加十点半的英语导游团。谁知道，团游要到十一点半才开始。于是，我俩在宪法广场上随意闲逛，时间似乎过得有些慢，每次来宪法广场都是人山人海。我俩顺便看了一下墨西哥城都主教座堂，内部的装潢令人叹为观止——庞大宏伟可以说是对它的最佳形容。

This morning at 9:45 AM, we took a bus and a subway to reach the National Palace, intending to join the 10:30 AM English-language guided tour. However, it turns out we were misinformed and the tour didn’t start until 11:30 AM …

革命纪念塔 Monument to the Revolution

2023年12月1日，星期五，墨西哥城之旅第八天

December 1, 2023, Friday, is the eighth day of our trip to Mexico City.

今天早上坐公交先到了何塞巴斯孔塞洛斯图书馆，坐落在繁华的城市之中，这座图书馆以其独特的现代建筑和丰富的藏书闻名。图书馆的历史可以追溯到2006年，它是由时任墨西哥总统倡议建立的，以墨西哥诗人、外交家和图书馆学家何塞·巴斯孔塞洛斯（José Vasconcelos）的名字命名。图书馆的建筑由墨西哥建筑师Alberto Kalach领导的设计团队设计，该建筑以其现代感和透明性而著称，采用了大量的钢结构和玻璃，创造了一种漂浮书架的视觉效果。

This morning, we took a bus to the José Vasconcelos Library, nestled amidst the bustling city. The library is renowned for its distinctive modern architecture and extensive collection of books. It dates back to 2006, initiated by the then President of Mexico and named in honor of José Vasconcelos, a renowned Mexican poet, diplomat, and librarian.

索马亚博物馆 Soumaya Museum

2023年11月30日，星期四，墨西哥城之旅第七天

November 30, 2023, Thursday, Day 7 of our Mexico City Trip

今天我俩的目的地是索马亚博物馆，一座以其独特建筑和丰富藏品闻名的艺术殿堂。本打算跟随谷歌地图的指引，乘坐公交车前往。可是在公交车站等待了20多分钟后，车始终没有出现。最后我们选择了Uber，30多分钟的车程后，终于到达了博物馆。

索马亚博物馆本身就是一件艺术品。它的外观由墨西哥建筑师费尔南多·罗梅罗设计，独特的波浪形外壳由16,000块铝制镜面板构成，使得整个建筑在阳光下熠熠生辉。

Today, our destination was the Soumaya Museum, a palace of art renowned for its unique architecture and rich collection. We originally planned to follow Google Maps and take the bus there. However, after waiting at the bus stop for over 20 minutes, the bus never showed up. So instead, we took Uber again, and after a journey of over 30 minutes, we finally arrived at the museum.

缆车公交 The Cablebús

2023年11月29日，星期三，墨西哥之旅第6天

November 29, 2023, Wednesday, the sixth day of our Mexico trip.

今天的行程又给我俩的旅游生活增添了一个独特的体验。我俩一大早徒步前往地铁站，计划乘坐地铁去体验著名的2号线缆车公交。谁知道，在去地铁的路上，我们竟然在一个轻轨站意外买到了两张公交卡——这真是个小小的惊喜！

Today’s itinerary added a unique experience to our travel plans. Early in the morning, we walked to the subway station, planning to take the subway to experience the famous Line 2 cable car bus. Unexpectedly, on our way to the subway, we found a machine that was selling the metro cards! — a pleasant little surprise! Metro cards allow us to use all types of transportation.

那个蓝房子The Blue House

2023年11月28日，星期儿，墨西哥城之旅第五天

November 28, 2023, Sunday, the fifth day of our trip to Mexico City

在这个不怎么阳光灿烂的墨西哥城早晨，我俩的目的地是充满传奇色彩的芙烈达·卡萝博物馆，在家没出发的时候就已经买好了博物馆的票。Uber三十多分钟就到达了博物馆所在的区域Coyoacán，这里是墨西哥城最古老的区域之一，它的历史可以追溯到前哥伦布时期。在西班牙征服时期，它成为了征服者的重要基地。

On this not-so-sunny Mexico City morning, our destination was the legendary Frida Kahlo Museum. It’s a popular place, so luckily we purchased tickets before leaving home. After about a thirty-minute Uber ride, we arrived in the Coyoacán area, where the museum is located. Coyoacán is one of the oldest districts in Mexico City, with a history that dates back to the pre-Columbian era. During the Spanish conquest, it became an important base for the conquerors.

“众神诞生之地”金字塔Teotihuacan Pyramids

2023年11月27日，星期一，墨西哥城之旅第四天 November 27, 2023, Monday, fourth day of the Mexico City trip.

今天我和PJG八点半就出发，踏上了通往古老神秘的圣城特奥蒂瓦坎的旅程，这一天的行程充满了历史的回响和现代的享受。我俩的旅程从一辆Uber开始，穿梭于墨西哥城的街道，直至北部的汽车站，在那里换乘前往“众神诞生之地”的大巴，车票很便宜，往返每人120墨西哥比索。坐在摇晃的大巴上，窗外的景色渐渐从都市的喧嚣转变为开阔的乡野，彷佛我们正驶离现实，驶向历史。一个多小时后，我们来到了“众神诞生之地”——特奥蒂瓦坎。

Today, PJG and I set out at 8:30 AM on a journey to the ancient and mystical city of Teotihuacan, a day filled with echoes of both history and modern enjoyment. Our journey began with an Uber ride, weaving through the streets of Mexico City, heading to the northern bus station.

查普尔特佩克城堡 Chapultepec Castle

2023年11月26日，星期日，墨西哥城之旅第三天 November 26, 2023, Sunday, third day of the Mexico City trip.

今天我俩化身为都市漫步者，从民宿步出，踏上了前往雄伟的查普尔特佩克城堡的征途。不过旅程意外地短暂，哈哈，只需大概25分钟就从都市的喧嚣中抵达了城堡的山脚下。途中，我俩穿行于La Condesa区域，这个区是墨西哥城的一个时尚而受欢迎的居住区，以其独特的艺术气息、欧洲风格的建筑以及美丽的公园和绿地而著称。

Today, the two of us transformed into urban wanderers, stepping out of our bed and breakfast and embarking on a journey to the magnificent Chapultepec Castle. The journey was surprisingly short, haha, taking only about 25 minutes to reach the foot of the castle from the hustle and bustle of the city. Along the way, we passed through the La Condesa area, a fashionable and popular residential area in Mexico City, known for its unique artistic atmosphere, European-style architecture, and beautiful parks and green spaces.

007-幽灵党之死者日节拍摄地 007 – Spectre – Day of the Dead Exploration.

2023年11月25，星期六，墨西哥城之旅第二天 November 25, 2023, Saturday, second day of the Mexico City trip.

今天，我和PJG浸淀在电影《007：幽灵党》的魅力中，探访了这部影片在墨西哥城拍摄的死者日节大游行开场戏的实地。原计划步行一个多小时，但为了节省体力，我俩转战了一辆路过的公交车。但谁知，这里的公交车竟然只接受当地的公交卡！幸好，遇到了一位友善的司机和乐于助人的乘客，他们帮我们刷卡，我俩给了那个乘客11墨西哥比索的车费——这是今天的第一个小惊喜。

Today, PJG and I immersed ourselves in the charm of the movie ‘007: Spectre,’ visiting the actual location in Mexico City where the opening scene of the Day of the Dead parade was filmed. We knew today we would be walking quite a bit, so we tried taking a bus to get nearer to the plaza.

四小时穿越，初到墨西哥城 Four Hours Journey, First Arrival in Mexico City

2023年11月24日，星期五，墨西哥城之旅第一天 November 24, 2023, Friday – First Day of the Mexico City Journey

声明：这次的墨西哥城之旅将是ChatGPT协助写作和翻译的游记

Statement: The travelogue for this trip to Mexico City will be assisted in writing and translation by ChatGPT.

昨天是感恩节，吃了丰盛的感恩节火鸡大餐之后，今早很早起床，7点45出发去旧金山机场，时间好快，上次从这里出发，还是8月份飞回老家。我和PJG离开旧金山，翻越云朵的拥抱，不过短短四小时，我们就踏入了墨西哥城的怀抱。

Yesterday was Thanksgiving, and after enjoying a huge and hearty Thanksgiving turkey feast with Matthew, Megan and Justin, we woke up early this morning and at 7:45am, set off for the San Francisco Airport. Time flies; the last time we departed from here was in August when I flew back home to China. Anyway, PJG and I left San Francisco, soaring through the embrace of the clouds and in just a short four-hour flight, we found ourselves in the embrace of Mexico City.

东京独特的东西 Unique Things In Tokyo

2023年6月11日，星期日，东京之行归来后第7天

Sunday, June 11, 2023, the 7th day after returning from the trip to Tokyo

从东京归来已经整整一周了，时间过得好快，一周勤奋的工作，时差已经基本倒了过来。想总结一下在东京看到的独特的东西，独特到我俩在世界各地旅游都没有看到的东西，排名第一当属自动贩卖机！最多就是大街小巷的到处可见的售卖各种饮料的机器，然后就是卖那种盲盒小玩偶的扭蛋机，还有地铁站和商场里的自动储物柜，饭店的自动点菜机，真的是一道很独特的风景线。我俩看到的和拍到的应该只是很少的一部分，肯定错过了很多很多。

It’s been a whole week since we came back from Tokyo, and time flies so fast. After being back for a week at my work, jet lag is basically over. I would like to summarize a few unique things we saw in Tokyo – things so unique that neither of us have seen something similar in our travels around the world.

再见东京 Bye-Bye Tokyo

2023年6月4日，星期日，东京之行第九天

今天回家啦，东京的天气竟然格外的好，阳光明媚，下午5点的飞机，本来买了下午一点的成田特快的票，整理好行李后，觉得可以赶上12点38的那班特快，就去新宿站顺利地换了票。回程顺风飞行，8个半小时的平稳地到了旧金山机场，终于回到了我熟悉的安静的大农村，感觉真好。

Sunday, June 4, 2023, the ninth day of the trip to Tokyo

We are going home today. The weather in Tokyo was exceptionally good, the sun was shining brightly, and the plane was schedule to depart at 5:00 p.m.

东京第八天 Day 8 in Tokyo

2023年6月3日，星期六，东京之行第八天

Saturday, June 3, 2023, the eighth day of our trip to Tokyo

早上还在下雨，我去附近的一个零食店买了一些小零食，11点多雨停了。今天打算去上野公园看看，坐地铁先到了著名的购物一条街，阿美橫丁。来了之后发现，这里的商家和饭店很多都是中国人，经营中国菜和那些便宜货，一时像是回到了国内的某个大市场。随便找了一家不是很忙的饭店吃了午饭，就去了上野公园。

It was still lightly raining in the morning, so I went out by myself to some shops to buy various Japanese snacks. The rain finally stopped at 11am. Today we plan to visit Ueno Park. We took the subway to the famous shopping street, called Ameyoko which is short for “Ameya Yokocho”, meaning candy store alley. After we came here, we found that many of the merchants and restaurants were run by Chinese. There was a mix of Japanese and Chinese dishes and also many shops selling cheap goods. It seems that they cornered a big domestic market here. We randomly picked a restaurant that was not very busy for lunch, and then went to the nearby Ueno Park.

下雨的一天 A Rainy Day

2023年6月2日，星期五，东京之行第7天

Friday, June 2, 2023, Day 7 of the Tokyo trip

今天早上醒来外面就在下雨，参考了一下天气预报，看来这雨是要下一整天的。改变计划，打算找一个能买到票的美术馆看看。很惊讶东京的美术馆这么火爆，本来计划要去的宫崎骏动画为主题的吉卜力美术馆和草间弥生美术馆的票都已售罄，只好选择了不那么火的东京国立近代美术馆。

We woke this morning to the sound of heavy rain outside. After referring to the weather forecast, it seems that the rain will last all day. We changed our plans and decided to find an art gallery that has available tickets. But I was surprised to find that many of the art museums in Tokyo are so popular.

参观东京皇居 Imperial Palace Visit

2023年6月1日，星期四，东京之行第六天

Thursday, June 1, 2023, the sixth day of the Tokyo trip

今天是重返东京皇居的一天，希望我俩昨天的犯错是一个正确的错误。今天也是洗衣服的一天，洗衣室在8楼，洗衣机是300日元30分钟，烘干机是100日元30分钟，还是比较便宜。

Today is our real scheduled day to visit the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. We hope our mistake yesterday was worth it, in other words they will require our passports to get in. Also, today is laundry day. The laundry room is on the 8th floor; washing machine is 300 yen, and the dryer is 100 yen for each 30 minutes – decent price.

东京第五天 Day 5 in Tokyo

2023年5月31日，星期三，东京之行第五天

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the fifth day of the Tokyo trip

PJG很早就预定了东京皇居的下午一点半的门票，今天天气还不错，没有雨，坐一班地铁大概30分钟就到了东京站，下了地铁，在东京站附近逛一下，突然看到在东京站门前聚集了一群人，还有马，很多警察，似乎什么重要人物在这里。走上前去，看到几个人上了几辆很皇家感觉的马车，由警察护送，离开了东京站。问了一个执岗的小姑娘，在谷歌翻译的帮助下，是刚举行了一个迎接中国驻日本的大使的仪式。

PJG booked tickets for the Tokyo Imperial Palace last month for our visit at 1:30 pm. The weather today was nice, not hot and no rain. It took about 30 minutes to take the subway to the Tokyo Station. After exiting the subway, we walked around Tokyo Station and happened to come across many people gathered in front of the Station watching horse drawn carriages and many policemen.