Ayusa 國際愛優生文化交流協會

沒有偶像劇般的離別，卻存在著最沉默的不捨…一段未知在前方招手，帶著勇氣與些許的淚水，我，開始了這趟冒險！
窗邊的座位，讓我細細品味家鄉的土地是如此阡陌縱橫。再次泛淚竟是因為我害怕坐飛機啊啊啊！！兩個多小時的飛行抵達第一站首爾仁川國際機場，盲目的跟人群走，搭配著簡體字，我成功「破關」且找到登機門，順便買了幾把扇子和道地的香蕉牛奶與轟家分享…
再次啟程要面對的是12.5小時的旅程，此刻害怕與不安早已轉為興奮及雀躍。旁邊坐了對日本老夫妻，一路上我們互相幫忙，即使語言不通，但微笑勝過一切　☺
音樂之都維也納，中途的停留點，短暫的等待登機，再六十分鐘就迎接目的地啦！時間很快，起飛降落，終於在當地時間晚上八點抵達瑞士～轉乘電車至出境大廳，車上還有牛叫聲超可愛 <3
遞護照，辦事人員問：妳是來渡假的嗎？我說：「No, I’m exchange student from from Taiwan.」這份感動實在溢於言表。領完行李看見外面滿滿的人潮而我聽見「Lolo」！　不吝嗇的給予熱情擁抱，奇妙的毫不生疏，我想這就是家的感覺吧！！！
瑞士，一個慵懶卻又勤快的國度，踏出夢想的第一步，繼續這趟奇幻旅程！

我的家人給我很多愛，發現很多差異，但是我可以適應，我覺得很好。上得課到目前為止我覺得還蠻喜歡的，機會不多想趁這一年好好學習 (band, choir and cooking)。但我蠻擔心歷史成績的，因為我交了一次白卷。因為家裡只有我跟轟爸轟媽(五十幾歲)，所以我常常會覺得無聊。但我還是很感激他們，他們給我很多感動，像是我問他們我有沒有地方需要改進或做不好的，他們卻說我很好，不需要改變，找不到更好的了，我覺得很感動。因為沒有要花很多時間在電腦上，所以我沒有寫很詳細。
我帶了一些代表台灣的東西給他們，例如布袋戲玩偶、陀螺、鳳梨酥、泡麵、嗨啾、生肖的吊飾、布袋戲馬克杯、科學麵、勁涼口香糖、酸辣湯、麻將、檳榔吊飾、天燈吊飾等等……。
這是一些我的生活照。
After something bad had happened before I took an airplane and an adventure in the airports, I thought that I grew up a lot. I became much more courageous and independent. When I saw here at first time, I thought many things was different from Taiwan! Such as the view here, the culture here and the size of people here. I like here because the view here is like a picture of fairy tales. I was worried about school because I didn’t know whether the classmates were nice or not. And when I went to school, everyone is friendly to me. I was surprised. Although my host family is not like other students’ rich, I feel a lot of love. I like them. Once I asked my host parents that if I had done something wrong or there is something that I can improve. They said 』 You don’t need to be better. You are good now.』 When I heard this, I almost cried. I have never forgotten to exchange our culture. This month, I gave them two puppets ,a box of pineapple cake, chopsticks, instant noodles, some special gum, science noodles, candy, soup, a cup of puppet, a bag of green tea. I told them Jeremy Lin and Chien Ming Wang were from Taiwan. HTC and Giant are from Taiwan. I showed the kiln flute to them. I showed gyro to them. I showed them some food in Taiwan on computer. And I told them some difference between USA and TW. Today was my host sister’s birthday party, and I dialed two songs from Taiwan. I was so exciting. I like hugs. And I love my host family.

最神奇的事情是日子一下就過去了, 快到連自己都來不及去記憶。
回春了。

當白雪融化而花兒又綻放了,
當夜晚漸短而陽光有明媚了,
當熟悉桿漸佳, 而這個每天進進出出的地方終於被自己稱得上家。

有的時候自己也在思考也在反省,
想著從頭一路走到現在到底成長了什麼改變了哪些,
日記一直都是一個不或可或缺的存在, 一直到拿出過去的那幾本開始讀了起來才發現原來成長了這麼多。
有時候連自己都覺得不可思議了。

很多的事, 最終都得要放手,
很多時候, 放手反而能夠獲得,
世界最奇妙的地方在於你從來都不知道辛苦是挑戰還是折磨。

好像真的快回家了耶。

回顧了一年, 發現自己之前掙扎了好久的瑞典文, 其實辛苦完全沒白費。之前和朋友在陽光夏日午後坐在咖啡廳外面聊天才談到, 「記得一年前我們都一句話都不會說, 看我們現在都用當地的語言在聊天。」至少回台灣後, 能夠很驕傲我會一個遙遠的北國語言, 我並沒有, 空手回來。

回到現在, 和朋友相處得也都很愉快, 也許我不是全校最受歡迎誰都認識的那種女孩, 可是有一群很要好的朋友, 我知道就算過了好多年, 我們都不會忘記彼此。
那種感覺反而更窩心, 就相當一個朋友和你說你是她最好的朋友的時候, 連她未來的婚禮他都會邀請妳去當伴娘的時候, 那種感覺, 是太深的感動。

一直很感謝轟家, 那麼多的陪伴和包容。
記得全家一起去旅行, 坐在油輪樓頂聊天講話, 不知不覺也有了瑞典人習性了啊。

曾經覺得上學有點累,
直到現在班導說我可以和其他學生一樣領成績, 每天努力的追上當地的學生, 就算是presentation, 手寫報告, 都不用怕, 也許花比別人多的時間, 但是當報告完發現自己做得比其他人還完善, 或者被誇獎鼓勵, 那就是一種肯定。

有時就是一點一滴地在努力,
沒發現自己在前進, 其實不知不覺已經走了好遠。

當最後我們坐在草地上望著未來天空,
花兒盛開的好絢爛艷麗, 而時間季節原來已經轉了一整圈。
最後一個月了, 在這片北方藍天下。

March

This semester is already gone for the half. From the beginning that I tried to play soccer to now I love soccer a lot. Of course, new semester equals new starter. I have American literature this half year. To me, it is hard. The truth is that teachers will be always here when you need help. You can ask them when you have trouble to understand. Asking is the way to improve your knowledge.

The most exciting break during this semester is spring break. Host mom talked about my spring break in the end of last month. Both of my host parents have to work at this week, so they are not going to talk me to anywhere. By the time we knew about that Ayusa has lots of trips with Belo USA that we can choose. My host mom told me:＂Here (Valdosta) is just a small part of United States. If you want to see the major America, you have to go outside the town.＂Therefore I talked to my mom and made a deal.

New York and Washington D.C. are big cities in the USA. There are a lot of stories of American history and a bunch of important places of world. We have been to United Nation. It was actually pretty cool, because you can see more about the world. Here is a country includes 193 countries in it. Time square is a good place to shop. Mamma Mia is a nice show to see. That was totally different from watching movie. Statue of Liberty is the one of the most famous places in America. Because of the hurricane last year, we can’t really go into the island. No matter what, she is still grandly standing there for everyone to go. We went to a lot of historical building with a lot of stories. We almost saw Mr. President coming back to White House. If you see the solders with guns standing, that means either president is coming back or he is inside the White House.

Yes, it was a special trip. I made many friends around the world. How amazing we all came to America and knew each other in the country we only visit for a year. I miss them so bad. Although it was only a week, we get along like we are family.

After came back to school, exchange students in my school were all on the south Georgia high school sports magazine. My host brother and his friend in journalism put us in the magazine. You can’t imagine how cool when we first saw it.
Actually I can make my year different. It just depends on what are you going to do. Maybe take a trip to different cities or play some sports at your school. This year should be colorful and amazing. Sometime solitude comes to me. Just remember your family and friends are here for you.