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洪都拉斯失落之城 La ciudad perdida en Honduras

2015-03-03T08:16:00.005-08:00

一次洪都拉斯遠行將神秘文化的失落之城，從叢林中戲劇性的展現，以前從未探討。該隊伍深入無人居住的區域，傳言中的“白色城市”，也被稱為傳說中的“猴子神城市”。

Una expedición a Honduras ha surgido de la selva con noticias dramáticas del descubrimiento de la ciudad perdida de una misteriosa cultura, nunca antes explorado. El equipo fue dirigido a la región remota y deshabitada por los rumores de larga data de que era el sitio de una legendaria "Ciudad Blanca", también se hace referencia en la leyenda como la "Ciudad del Dios Mono".

相比之下，附近的瑪雅，這消失的文化很少被研究、鮮為人知。考古學家甚至沒有為它命名。
En contraste con la cercana Maya, esta cultura desaparecida ha sido poco estudiado y sigue siendo prácticamente desconocida. Los arqueólogos no tienen un nombre para él.

52文物頂部都面向地面以下，它們包括墳墓石席位（稱為metates），飾有蛇、獸形的數字、禿鷹，可能是陪葬之物。

最引人注目的文物是“一個美洲虎”頭，可能是一個轉變精神狀態的巫師。也可能是象徵中美洲古時的球遊戲，儀式用的神器。
La parte superior de 52 artefactos fueron mira a escondidas de la tierra. Muchos más, evidentemente, se encuentran por debajo del suelo, con posibles enterramientos. Incluyen piedra ceremonial asientos (llamados metates) y buques finamente talladas decoradas con serpientes, figuras zoomorfas, y buitres.

El objeto más llamativo emerge de la tierra es la cabeza de "un fuera-jaguar", posiblemente representa a un chamán en un transformado, estado de espíritu. Alternativamente, el artefacto podría estar relacionado con los juegos de pelota ritualizadas que eran una característica de la vida precolombina en Mesoamérica.

探險隊證實地面上的一切出現在雷達圖像，確實是一個古老的城市。但是，考古學家不再相信單一“失落之城”存在，如傳說中描述。他們認為Mosquitia藏著不少這樣的“失落的城市”，這代表的更重要，一個失落的文明。
La expedición confirmó sobre el terreno todas las características que se observan en las imágenes lidar, junto con mucho más. Era de hecho una ciudad antigua. Los arqueólogos, sin embargo, ya no creen en la existencia de una única "ciudad perdida", o Ciudad Blanca, como se describe en las leyendas. Creen Mosquitia alberga muchas de estas "ciudades perdidas", que en conjunto representan algo mucho más importante: una civilización perdida.
-More details can be read from http://news-beta.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/150302-honduras-lost-city-monkey-god-maya-ancient-archaeology/

2014全球最安全的六十間航空公司 Top 60 of Safest Airlines in 2014

2015-01-03T03:41:00.000-08:00

要有一個安心又快樂的旅程，選有安全飛行紀錄的航行公司是其中大家都會做的吧！更何況

今年空難連連－馬來西亞航空MH370失蹤、MH17班機在烏克蘭東部反抗軍控制

的頓內次克遭飛彈擊落、台灣復興航空 GE222班機墜毀、阿爾及利亞航空5017班機墜毀

、近日亞航QZ8501航班失聯－飛行安全問題的重要性更是突顯。

德國航空事故資料評估中心JACDEC用過去30年傷亡率、空難次數、載客量評出以下六十間

航空公司。

It has been important to choose a safe airline so that the journey can be enjoyable. With so many flights missing or crashing in 2014 - MH370, MH17, Air Algerie 5017 and now AirAsia QZ8501, airline safety has become highest concern than ever. Germany JACDEC (Jet Airline Crash Data Evaluation Centre) safety calculations are based on all hull loss accidents and serious incidents in the last 30 years of operations in relation to the revenue passsenger kilometers (RPK) performed in the same time.

RANK NO	AIRLINE	CODECS	COUNTRY	JACDEC SAFETY INDEX*


# 1	AIR NEW ZEALAND	NZ, ANZ		Index 0,007
# 2	CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS	CX, CPA		Index 0,008
# 3	FINNAIR	AY, FIN		Index 0,010
# 4	EMIRATES	EK, UAE		Index 0,010
# 5	EVA AIR	BR, EVA		Index 0,010
# 6	BRITISH AIRWAYS	BA, BAW		Index 0,011
# 7	TAP PORTUGAL	TP, TAP		Index 0,012
# 8	ETIHAD AIRWAYS	EY, ETD		Index 0,012
# 9	AIR CANADA	AC, ACA		Index 0,012
# 10	QANTAS	QF, QFA		Index 0,013
# 11	QATAR AIRWAYS	QR, QTR		Index 0,013
# 12	ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS	NH, ANA		Index 0,015
# 13	VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS	VS, VIR		Index 0,015
# 14	HAINAN AIRLINES	HU, CHH		Index 0,015
# 15	VIRGIN AUSTRALIA	DJ, VOZ		Index 0,015
# 16	JETBLUE AIRWAYS	B6, JBU		Index 0,015
# 17	KLM	KL, KLM		Index 0,015
# 18	LUFTHANSA	LH, DLH		Index 0,016
# 19	SHENZHEN AIRLINES	ZH, CSZ		Index 0,018
# 20	EASYJET	U2, EZY		Index 0,018
# 21	THOMAS COOK AIRLINES	MT, TCX		Index 0,023
# 22	WESTJET	WS, WJA		Index 0,026
# 23	TRANSAERO AIRLINES	UN, TSO		Index 0,027
# 24	SOUTHWEST AIRLINES	WN, SWA		Index 0,028
# 25	JETSTAR AIRWAYS	JQ, JST		Index 0,030
# 26	AIR BERLIN	AB, BER		Index 0,034
# 27	DELTA AIR LINES	DL, DAL		Index 0,038
# 28	THOMSON AIRWAYS	BY, TOM		Index 0,046
# 29	CONDOR	DE, CFG		Index 0,050
# 30	SINGAPORE AIRLINES	SQ, SIA		Index 0,052
# 31	UNITED AIRLINES	UA, UAL		Index 0,057
# 32	SWISS	LX, SWR		Index 0,064
# 33	RYANAIR	FR, RYR		Index 0,066
# 34	MALAYSIA AIRLINES	MH, MAS		Index 0,072
# 35	JET AIRWAYS	9W, JAI		Index 0,078
# 36	CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES	MU, CES		Index 0,082
# 37	AEROFLOT	SU, AFL		Index 0,103
# 38	ALITALIA	AZ, AZA		Index 0,121
# 39	LAN AIRLINES	LA, LAN		Index 0,127
# 40	AIR FRANCE	AF, AFR		Index 0,141
# 41	AMERICAN AIRLINES	AA, AAL		Index 0,145
# 42	AIR CHINA	CA, CCA		Index 0,168
# 43	US AIRWAYS	US, AWE		Index 0,169
# 44	IBERIA	IB, IBE		Index 0,172
# 45	ALASKA AIRLINES	AS, ASA		Index 0,180
# 46	JAPAN AIRLINES	JL, JAL		Index 0,208
# 47	THAI AIRWAYS INTL	TG, THA		Index 0,211
# 48	CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES	CZ, CSN		Index 0,235
# 49	ASIANA	OZ, AAR		Index 0,255
# 50	SCANDINAVIAN AIRLINES	SK, SAS		Index 0,282
# 51	TURKISH AIRLINES	TK, THY		Index 0,376
# 52	KOREAN AIR	KE, KAL		Index 0,396
# 53	SAUDIA	SV, SVA		Index 0,548
# 54	GOL TRANSPORTES AEREOS	G3, GLO		Index 0,689
# 55	GARUDA INDONESIA	GA, GIA		Index 0,802
# 56	TAM AIRLINES	JJ, TAM		Index 0,890
# 57	AIR INDIA	AI, AIC		Index 0,934
# 58	CHINA AIRLINES	CI, CAL		Index 1,130
# 59	VIETNAM AIRLINES	VN, HVN		Index 1,544
# 60	LION AIR	JT, LNI		Index 1,899

＊Detailed Analysis Information from http://www.jacdec.de/safety-ranking-2014/

買南美便宜機票貼士 How to get cheap airtickets of South America

2014-12-24T02:22:00.000-08:00

機票是旅程最大的開支之一，所以長途旅行在機票上省得就省。
Airtickets are one of the highest expenses in the trips and we should save as much as possible for lonf journey.

每當我想預訂在其他國家的國內航班，價格很高，而當我身在這些國家中，找旅行社代購，價值就會大幅下跌，而沒有任何解釋。
When I try to reserve other countries' domestic flight, price is high comparing to those offered by local travel agencies when I was physically in those countries.

在航空公司的網站上，要買南美便宜機票，使用以下不同的方法可省錢－
從不同國家銷售的機票，價格會因匯率、不同推廣而出現差異。尤其當其中一個航點是航空公司所在的國家。
You may try the followings to save when purchasing at the airline website -
There are different promotions and currency exchange rate that caused differences in different countries where the air tickets are sold. Especially when one of the flyover points are where the airline headquarter located.

從以上的Santiago － Rio、Bogota －Quito的例子;改變航空公司網站的國家和語言,折扣從幾元到幾百元。也可在購物網站如Skyscanner、Expedia上，用這個方法試找更便宜的機票。
The above example in video with Santiago - Rio, Bogota - Quito, have discount of a few dollars to a few hundred dollars. This also works in travel website like Skyscanner and Expedia.

美味墨西哥－獨立日食Chiles En Nogada

2014-09-24T05:58:00.000-07:00

Roast the chiles and remove the skins and seeds.

烤辣椒和去除皮和籽。

Heat the oil over medium heat. Add in the beef or pork until done. Add in the garlic, onion, apple, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin, pinch of salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.

中火加熱油，加牛肉或豬肉炒至接近熟，加了大蒜，洋蔥，蘋果，杏仁，肉桂，肉荳蔻，小茴香，鹽和胡椒少許，煮約5分鐘。

Beat the egg whites with a mixer or a whisk. Fold in the egg yolks and a pinch of salt. Dip each stuffed chile in the egg mixture and fry until golden brown.

用攪拌機或打蛋器打蛋白，加蛋黃和少許鹽。每個辣椒蘸蛋液，並炸至金黃色。

Stuff the chiles with stuffing. Mix the crema, walnuts and sugar with the evaporated milk. Pour over the freshly cooked chiles and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.
將餡的釀進辣椒。混合忌廉、核桃、糖與淡奶，淋在新鮮煮熟的辣椒，撒上石榴籽。

危地馬拉精華遊－ Tikal

2014-04-17T07:26:00.002-07:00

Tikal is one of the UNESCO Heritage Site and it is a major Mayan site where there were human activities from 6th Century BC.
It is part of Guatemala's Tikal National Park at Northwest of Guatemala.

Some people will leave in Tikal to get to see the site early. I would say to escape the heat, it s good to be early arriving the site and leaving early while the tour cost usually include the transportation and a guide.
(My case is with several return bus you may catch at different time)

I have stayed in Flores and it s a loverly place overseeing the lake.

Practical Information -
Prepare 4-6 hours in the site (depends on your own rhythm), while the tour pick up can be as early as 4:30am because the transportation takes time and you ll need to arrive early to avoid the heat.

Compare the price among the agencies and usually the hotel offer the tour but they will simply group together.
There is an ATM inside the supermarket.
Plenty of restaurants and souvenir shops around for your last minute shopping!

Accommodation -

http://www.cafeyaxha.com/go/

Café Arqueológico Yaxha ,Avenida 15 de septiembre,Flores, Petén

(+502) 58 30 20 60

room  single (Q100) US$ 14.- with bath, WIFI, no breakfast

Price asof 2012

危地馬拉精華遊－ Antigua

2014-03-26T08:08:00.001-07:00

Antigua －

主要活動遊活火山 Volcán Pacaya ，參加 Volcán Pacaya 的半天本地登山團55Q，包來回接送、登山嚮導。登山入口約海拔1900m，必須有嚮導陪同,坐車前往約1.5hr。1:30pm集合，5:00pm 到達火山口，約 5:35pm 開始下山，8：30pm 返回。

＊＊＊要自備糧水、保暖衣物＊＊＊

＊＊＊不要期望活火山很活躍、有熔岩湧出，否則也有危險；但可感受火山口被湧上來的蒸氣和煙霧＊＊＊
＊＊＊火山並不算高，但由於沙石多，行兩步退一步，有點費勁＊＊＊

沿途有很多馬僮會向疲倦旅客拉生意

火山有不少洞口，冒出熱氣

Antigua有很多colonial 建築物，parque central （中央公園）是主要商店、銀行的集中地。

Azotea Coffee Farm －有免費shuttle來回parque central，入場費50Q ;喜歡喝咖啡的應該去看看。

有關各種咖啡的豐富資料

也有中美樂器的demo

Chichicastenango －

從 Antigua 可乘旅行社的穿梭巴士前往，車費 US$10，車程約 2 小時。市集逢星期日和星期四舉行，從早上八、九時左右開始到下午三、四時。

危地馬拉精華遊－ Panajachel

2014-03-25T09:16:00.000-07:00

短短7－8日在危地馬拉只能走馬看花到Panajachel 、Antigua和Tikal，skip guatemala city（因為聽到的口碑都沒有什麼大不了）。
I was in Guatemala only for 7-8 days and could merely visit Panajachel,Antigua and Tikal, while skipping Guatemala City which is notorious for crime and nothing particular in sightseeing.

Panajachel -

主要活動遊火山湖 Lago de Atitlán，登上沿岸小鎮 San Pedro 、Santiago 和 San Antonio 。可參加一天的遊湖團，也可直接到碼頭自己找船前往，25Q Santiago, 20Q San Pedro。到 San Pedro 的船程約一小時，到達後停留約 1 小時 20 分鐘繼續前往 Santiago。我覺得那些島有點像香港的離島，四處走走看看居民生活、市塲和chapel。
This town is famous for the lake aside the volcano, Lago de Atitlán and those villages San Pedro, Santiago and San Antonio. You may join 1 day tour or take the boat at pier which costed 25Q to Santiago, 20Q to San Pedro. It took 1 hour to San Pedro and then another 1hr 20mins stopover before continuing to Santiago.
I personally felt that was very similar to outlying islands in Hong Kong but you can see how the local life, market and chapel there.

我喜歡當地人的樸素友善
How nice the locals are

島上一間廟，廟祝幫神像點煙；不要以為他們天主教就沒有民間信仰，我進去就看到島民在求問
Inside a temple of the Island, the chief is helping locals to do request by offering cigarette to the statue (the ethic religion is on top of the popular catholic belief they have)

色彩班爛的手工藝品
Beautiful Souvenirs

我住的hotel是hotel el sol
I lived in Hotel el Sol

single room with bath

http://www.hotelelsolpanajachel.com/en.html Tel: +502-7762-6090 Email: hotel_el_sol_panajachel@yahoo.co.jp

Hotel El Sol - Salida a Santa Catarina Palopó, Barrio Jucanyá Panajacjel, Sololá Guatemala, C.A.

150Q / noche (provided free coffee, tea and water)

****all the prices here are asof 2012

Mexico陸路過Guatemala (Crossing from Mexico to Guatemala by land)

2014-03-21T22:14:00.001-07:00

由Mexico陸路過去Guatemala有幾個關卡，Chiapas省有邊境小鎮 Ciudad Cuauhtemoc、Tapachula 和Frontera Corozal。

從San Cristobal出發，地理上應到邊境小鎮 Ciudad Cuauhtemoc 再過

境轉車。我在tuxtla gutierrez被OCC的姐姐點左去Tapachula,因為那裡係有車去Guatemala，但主要去Guatemala city，而且車次不密，如miss了一班，可能要等12小時，而這個鎮對我並沒有什麼要看的地方。如要到Antigua/Panajachel,就要在Guatemala邊境轉坐chicken bus。（但要留意假日班次相對少、而last bus也早完）

而Frontera Corozal就比較接近Flores／Tikal。所以,如像我般由Mexico Chiapas先往Antigua/Panajachel，再去Tikal，而又要返回Mexico Palenque；我建議到Ciudad Cuauhtemoc 再過境轉車到Panajachel，回程才由Tikal到Bethel或La Técnica坐船到Frontera Corozal。(為省時，我take bus再join了tour參觀邊境Bonampak和Yaxchilán，再坐bus往Palenque，約7pm到達)

Yaxchilán

＊＊＊從Frontera Corozal 出發，要轉船、轉車，如行李可以輕省點會更好，因為坐船要由岸上帶行李到船上，要經過泥路。

過境留意其實沒有所謂的離境稅，但當全車人都照pay，又話要receipt要回頭返去市區銀行，很花時間。我觀察就是san Juan司機同關員串謀。邊境有人會同你兌換Mexican Peso成quetzal ，但最好帶美金在銀行換，黑市有風險＊＊＊

Bonampak

Lets Tango探戈探戈

2014-03-16T06:40:00.001-07:00

No basta con tener la voz más melodiosa para entonar un tango. No. Hay que sentirlo, además. Hay que vivir su espíritu.

Carlos Gardel

Tango, part of Argentina culture, is sexy and mysterious. Don't miss the chance to tango when you visit Argentina!
探戈是阿根廷文化一部分，充滿性感和神秘的感覺。如到阿根廷旅遊，又怎可不探戈一下！

Where to see -
Free street performance are daily there at Galerias Pacificos while I like to go to sit in Cafe at Plaza Dorrego in San Telmo or La Boca on Sunday.
去哪看？

For free (that is, donation) tango in Buenos Aires, head to Galerías Pacíficos for daily street performances; Sundays in San Telmo, dancers do their thing in Plaza Dorrego (but i

t's crowded, so watch your bag). Another good bet is weekends on Caminito in La Boca.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/argentina/travel-tips-and-articles/76404#ixzz2w17HfrBW

Galerias Pacificos每天都有免費街頭表演，而我，喜歡週日坐在San Telmo的Plaza Dorrego，或La Boca區的咖啡館。

More formal one with history -

Cafe Tortoni is with 150 years of history and you can dine as well as watching Tango shows there. Next to it is the Museo de Tango for exhibition of Tango history.

Avenida de Mayo的Tortoni咖啡廳，有著150年歷史和美麗的裝修，所以長期都排著冒名而來的人龍，可考慮前往進餐和看探戈。左邊就是Museo de Tango,1樓是展覽室，展覽探戈的發展歷史和曲調變化。

Where to learn -

去哪學？

I have learnt tango at 3rd floor of Museo de Tango where the daily classes begin at 3pm every day. (15pesos /class, price at 2010)
Museo de Tango3樓是學探戈的跳舞室；每天由3時開始都有課堂（15peso/堂，2010價）

If you want outdoor experience, there is free one at Bandstand in Barrancas de Belgrano, where casual milonga 'La Glorieta' held every sunday evenings 8pm (free class given earlier).
如果你想到戶外體驗，有在Barrancas de Belgrano樂台每週日晚上8時Milonga前有免費班。

another bigger group which I have not tried before.以下這見比較大一點，但我沒曾嘗試。

For a unique outdoor experience, head to the bandstand at the Barrancas de Belgrano, where the casual milonga 'La Glorieta' takes place on Sunday evenings at around 8pm (free tango lessons given earlier).

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/argentina/travel-tips-and-articles/76404#ixzz2w1AP6oK6

http://www.lavirutatango.com/

or free (that is, donation) tango in Buenos Aires, head to Galerías Pacíficos for daily street performances; Sundays in San Telmo, dancers do their thing in Plaza Dorrego (but it's crowded, so watch your bag). Another good bet is weekends on Caminito in La Boca.

Read more: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/argentina/travel-tips-and-articles/76404#ixzz2w16liZ25

Quizás, quizás, quizás - Maybe,Maybe,Maybe - 或許、或許、或許

2014-03-07T06:48:00.000-08:00

Writer: ROSE, BILLY/HARBURG, E.Y./ARLEN, HAROLD
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music

Siempre que te pregunto

Que cuándo cómo y dónde

（cuándo = when, cómo = how ,dónde =where ）

Tú siempre me respondes

（Siempre = always = 常常, respondes = reply = 回答）

Quizás, quizás, quizás

Y así pasan los días

（ los días ＝the days ＝日子，pasan＝ pass ＝過去）

Y yo desesperado

（desesperado ＝ desperate ＝失落）

Y tú, tú, contestando

Quizás, quizás, quizás,

Estás perdiendo el tiempo

（Estás perdiendo ＝ is losing ＝正流逝）

Pensando, pensando

（pensando ＝ thinking ＝思考）

Por lo que más tú quieras

Hasta cuando, hasta cuando

（Hasta cuando ＝until when ＝直到何時）

Y así pasan los días

Y yo desesperado

Y tú, tú contestando

Quizás, quizás, quizás

教你如何吃阿根挺扒 Cómo comer el bife de Argentina (Sirloin Steak)

2014-03-06T05:56:00.001-08:00

我很愛吃阿根挺的牛肉，但每次走進扒房，看到長長的餐單－ bifé de chorizo, Tapa de Asado, falda....等等，就會不知怎樣叫，因為不知道是牛的哪些部分。
I really like the beef of Argentina, but when you enter into the steak house, you see a list like bifé de chorizo, Tapa de Asado, falda....etc. You may have your mouth wide open and dont know what to order.
¿Cómo sabes que parte de carne es para bifé de chorizo, Tapa de Asado, falda....?

看看下面的圖解，你就會明白
Here s the picture with different parts for your reference
Aquí tiene el foto con la explanación

怎樣煮－
How to order -

當侍應問¿Cómo cocinar?
the waiter will ask ¿Cómo cocinar?

你應回答
Your response -
casi crudo (nearly raw, 近生）
medio crudo (medium near raw, 半熟近生）
medio cocido (medium cooked, 半熟較熟）
bien cocido (well cooked, 全熟）

Waterfall of Iguazu 伊瓜蘇瀑布Iguazu Cataratas

2014-03-04T07:42:00.001-08:00

電影【春光乍洩】裡，梁朝偉前往伊瓜蘇『當我站在瀑布前，覺得非常難過；我總覺得，瀑布下應該有兩個人。』

In the film "Happy Together", Tony Leung went to Iguazu "In front of the waterfall, I feel very sad as I think it should be two of us here"

En el pelicula "Happy Together", Tony Leung fue a Iguazu y dice "Enfrente del catarata, estoy muy triste porque solamente estoy aquí, no nosotros"

這裡究竟有什麼特別？

What is special here?

Què es especial aquí

横跨阿根廷和巴西的大瀑布，比尼加拉瀑布高和寬。有名的魔鬼深喉82米高，寬150米，長700米。The Iguazu Falls stretch over Brazil and Argentina, taller than Niagara Falls and twice as wide. Devil’s Throat, a long chasm that is 82 metres high, 150 metres wide and 700 metres long.

Las Cataratas del Iguazú se extienden Argentina y Brasil. Es más alto que las Cataratas del Niágara y el doble de ancho. la Garganta del Diablo, un largo abismo que es de 82 metros de altura, 150 metros de ancho y 700 metros de largo.

從步道或快艇觀賞Iguazu，有不同感覺。

遊客可以從巴西Foz、阿根廷Puerto Iguazu，或從巴拉圭Ciudad del Este前往。

Visitors can reach the falls from Foz do Iguaçu in Brazil and Puerto Iguazú in the Argentina, or from Ciudad del Este in Paraguay.

Los visitantes pueden llegar a las cataratas de Foz de Iguazú en Brasil y Puerto Iguazú en la Argentina, o desde Ciudad del Este en Paraguay.

遊客到伊瓜蘇瀑布應在春季或秋季，因為夏季非常炎熱和潮濕，而水位在冬季也大幅下降。

Visitors to Brazil are advised to see the Iguazu Falls during spring or autumn, as summer is very hot and humid, while the water level drops considerably in the winter.

Se aconseja a los visitantes a Brasil para ver las Cataratas del Iguazú durante la primavera o el otoño, cuando el verano es muy caluroso y húmedo, mientras que el nivel del agua baja considerablemente durante el invierno.

1 litre of tears 一公升的眼淚 Sub español

2014-03-03T08:37:00.000-08:00

On the opposite coast of sadness
is something called a smile
But before we can go there,
is there something we're waiting for?

In order to chase our dreams, we can't have a reason to run away
We've got to go, to that far away summer's day

If we find it tomorrow, we can't sigh
Because like a boat that opposes the stream
we have to walk straight on

In a place worn down by sadness
something called a miracle, is waiting
Yet we are still searching
for the sunflower that grows at the end of spring

The warrior who awaits the morning light
before he can clasp it with red nails, his tears glitter and fall

Even if we've grown used to loneliness
only relying on the light of the moon
We have to fly away with featherless wing
just go forward, just a little further

As the rainclouds break
the wet streets sparkling
Although it brings only darkness
A powerful, powerful light
helps push us to walk on

多姿多彩墨西哥Vamos a Mexico

2014-03-03T05:59:00.000-08:00

我在墨西哥兩年裡，每個週末都會到附近的小鎮遊玩，如有長假就更會到國內其他景點或鄰近中美國家。墨西哥地貌多變，東南西北各有不同，北部是乾旱沙漠、溫差很大；首都墨西哥城處於中部高原地區，5,000 米的山脈和美麗殖民地小鎮都近在咫尺；東南部是潮濕的熱帶雨林，其中隱藏著瑪雅遺址，走到海岸那邊就是加勒比海的陽光與海灘，亦是世界第二大珊瑚礁。
During these 2 years when I was in Mexico, I have been traveling to the nearby towns every weekend. If there is vacation, I will even travel to sightseeing points farther or some neighbor countries. Mexico is with different landscape from north to south, North is a desert with big temperature differences during the day, Mexico city is located in the Middle highland area with many beautiful colonial towns; South east is the rainforest where Maya heritage coincide and there comes Carribean Sea near costal area.

Map of Mexico @Copyright of Lonely Planet

無論你喜歡看古蹟、殖民地建築，或是爬雪山、看峽谷，或是享受陽光與海灘；墨西哥都可以滿足你！
You will feel satisfied to visit Mexico no matter you like Maya heritage, colonial building, hiking in gorge or snowy mountain, or enjoy the sun & beach!

以下綜合了我在不同城市的遊歷時間，只作參考，有些地方當然可以合拼（如4和5）
Here summarized my travel itinerary for different parts in Mexico where you may integrate some of them (e.g. item 4 & 5)
1－ Mexico City + Puebla 4日（Guanajuato可＋1日)
2 - Oaxaca 4日
3 - Chihuahua看峽谷4日
4 － San Cristobal de las Casas + Palenque + Merida 7日
5 - Cancún3日
6 - Los Cabos 4日
7 - Veracruz 4日

相關遊記如下－
Veracruz
Agua Azul , Chiapas II, Chiapas I
Butterfly Observation in Michoacán
Whale Observation in Los Cabos
Oaxaca - La Noche de Rábanos
Copper Canyon in Chihuahua (II)
Copper Canyon in Chihuahua (I)
Cancún

基本西班牙語－住宿

2013-08-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

你們有房間嗎？    ¿Tiene habitaciones disponibles?

單人房間價錢多少？   ¿Cuánto cuesta una habitación sencilla?

雙人房間價錢多少？   ¿Cuánto cuesta una habitación doble?

我需要一輛出租車到酒店X Necesito un taxi para ir al hotel X

你可以晚點才打掃我的房間，好嗎？   ¿Puede limpiar mi habitación más tarde, por
favor?

我想撥打國際長途電話   Quisiera hacer una llamada internacional

我可以用互聯網？   ¿Puedo conectarme con el internet?

沒有任何熱水。   No hay agua caliente.

看看房間可以嗎？   ¿Me permite ver el cuarto?

包括餐費嗎？   ¿Están las comidas incluidas ?

空調 con aire acondicionado

陽台 el balcón

床 la cama

鑰匙 la llave

電梯 el ascensor

我愛火山 I love volcanoes (II) - Nevado de Toluca

2013-06-30T07:51:00.001-07:00

Another volcano sat nearby Mexico City is Nevado de Toluca （4690m), México's fourth highest peak. It has a 1.5-km-wide summit crater and attracts many tourists. I have a Mexican friend living in Toluca and thus I visited there after staying overnight at their house. With them, I can really feel the kindness of Mexicans towards friends!
另一個在墨西哥城附近的火山是托盧卡火山（4690米），墨西哥的第四最高峰。它有一個1.5公里寬的火山口，並吸引了眾多的遊客。我有一個墨西哥朋友住在托盧卡，因此我在他們的家留了一晚，再去參觀。他們讓我真正感受到墨西哥人的好客熱情！

The plaza at night

My friends

I also took the chance to see around the city Toluca which is an industrial city but also got something good to see for a day.
我也趁機城市周圍看看，雖然這是一個工業城市，但也有足夠一日遊的景點。

Cosmo Vitral Jardín Botánico built in 1909

With 48 stain glass frames designed by Leopoldo Flores

Inside the church with a wedding ceremony

Metepec

==============Practical Information===================
1. It takes only 1 hr from Toluca to Mexico City (if for airport, add up 30mins) by bus.
The frequency is around 1 per hour.

2. To go up the volcano from Toluca, it was MXN 500 (round trip) by taxi in Jan 2012.
If you want to drive by yourself, take Highway 134 then Highway 3.

3. Best season to climb is dry season Nov to March.

4. For food, the simple but famous La Gloria Chocolateria y Pan 1876 is good to try some tacos al pastor. If you like hot chocolate, dont miss the traditional ones there.

我愛火山 I love volcanoes (I) - Popocatépetl

2013-06-22T23:03:00.001-07:00

Living in Mexico City, you will get used to have some slight shaking motion daily with the nearby volcanoes. After the serious earthquake in 1985, many buildings are required to be earthquake proof. During the days when the volcano is less active, it is allowed to get closer to see the beautiful summit of Popocatépetl (5452m)

在墨西哥城生活，你會習慣每天因附近火山而有一些輕微的搖晃震動。在1985年嚴重的地震發生後，許多建築物都必須經過抗震測試。當火山活動少的日子，可以更接近地看到美麗的波波卡特佩特火山（5452米）

I have visited the easily accessible Amecameca to do a day trip but you may also choose to stay there for 1 or 2 nights with camping along the hiking trail from La Joya.
(Of course, dont forget to hire a trekking guide if you want to climb the volcano).

我就到過交通方便的Amecameca，玩了一天；但你也可以選擇在那裡留上1或2晚，從La Joya沿登山步道露營。
（當然，如果你想攀登火山，不要忘了聘請一個當地行山的導遊）。

Plaza

stuff selling in Market

The seed is kept in winter for planting

The man sleeping on the tomb!!!!

=================Practical Information 實用資料 =======================

1. Amecameca is the popular access point to Popocatépetl from Mexico by 2 hours in bus.

And then you may take shared transport or taxi to Paso de Cortés (3650m) to appreciate the summit.

2. Shared van is available only occasionally, so car rental or taking taxi is necessary. (I tried bargaining and taxi return price is around 300MXN at Feb 2012)

3. The plaza in Amecameca is with a market selling many stuff and many food stalls where the beautiful church stands under the beautiful scenery of volcano. A typical food made is Cecina.

危險都市(II)－Veracruz？

2013-03-23T07:53:00.001-07:00

Veracruz is famous for the aquarium, beach, as well as the coffee served by waiter pouring from high up like a performance and you can even choose to have more or less milk.

Veracruz有墨西哥唯一的水族館、有名的沙灘，以及任君選擇多少牛奶的咖啡，服務員從上高高的把咖啡倒下來，猶如表演一般。

Moreover, the famous voladores flying performance on top of the rod is originated from Papantla, which also is the base of the pyramid heritage, El Tajin. Veracruz is about 3hours from Papantla in bus.
此外，在桿頂上著名的voladores表演源於Papantla，那裡也是El Tajin金字塔遺產基地。從 Veracruz 坐巴士到Papantla約3小時。
Therefore, I think Veracruz is a good option for short break during weekend.
因此，我認為Veracruz是一個在週末不錯的渡假好去處。

危險都市(I)－Veracruz？

2013-02-19T06:07:00.000-08:00

I used to travel around Mexico City at weekends and sometimes to other provinces at longer holiday.

This time, I have chosen Veracruz, a costal city. However, quite a number of Mexican friends have been worried with my solo travel there. Because they have heard horrible news particularly for the costal area which is convenient for drug trafficking.

Well, lets go together and see how this city is.

我多於週末周遊墨西哥城附近，有時在更長的假期會到其他省份。

這一次，我選擇了一個海濱城市Veracruz。然而，相當多的墨西哥朋友都擔心我單獨旅遊。因為他們聽到一些可怕的新聞，發生在方便販毒的沿海區域。

那就讓我們一起去看看這個城市是怎樣的。

Shark in Aquarium 水族館內的沙魚

costal area

Dia de Muertos，a MUST see of Mexico

2012-11-25T05:54:00.002-08:00

Dia de Muertos，a colorful festival of Mexico, to memorize the beloved ones who have passed away， is the festival when I like to wander in zocalo the most.
墨西哥豐富多彩的節日Dia de Muertos，記念已經去世的摯愛，是我最喜歡到zocalo逛逛的節日。

It is celebrated Nov 1 – 2 and the depictions of skulls and skeletons are prevalent, however, it has nothing to do with Halloween. The fiesta demonstrate the mix of aztec and catholic culture in Mexico.
The Aztecs had a god of the dead and its celebrations were around the same time. in the Aztec culture, death was a positive step forward into a higher level of conscience. It’s a positive symbol of rebirth.

每年11月1至2日慶祝，普遍佈滿頭骨和骨骼的裝飾，但是，它沒有任何與萬聖節的關係。反展示了墨西哥的阿茲達克文化和天主教文化的混合。
阿茲達克人的死亡之神大約在同一時間有慶祝活動。在阿茲特克文化中，死亡是一個正面的過程，這是一個積極的重生象徵。

The common display is an altar decorated tremendously, with the incense to sends prayers to the gods, the bread depicts the body of Christ, sugar skulls as a reminder that death is always present and liquor reminds people of the good times. Special candy and toys are made for the children celebrating Dias de Muertos. Death is not feared, but laughed at in Mexico. Catrinas, skeletons of an upper class woman, are shown as popular symbolic features in everywhere. Pan de Muertos is the popular bread shared during this period， worth a taste of it!

常見的裝飾包括巨大的祭壇、向神發送祈禱的香、代表基督身體的麵包，頭骨糖
提醒人們死亡總是存在的，酒描繪了美好時光。特別的糖果和玩具是為孩子們而設，死亡在墨西哥是以微笑迎接的，不是可怕的。無處不在的裝飾Catrinas，是一個上層階級婦女的骨骼公仔。 Pan de Muertos是在此期間共享的麵包，值得一試。

Independence Day of Mexico 墨西哥獨立日

2012-09-17T19:44:00.001-07:00

Independence Day of Mexico is celebrated on 15 and 16 Sept with the start of the president shouting "Viva Mexico, Viva Hidalgo....." from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City at 11pm.

the bread with color of Mexico flag

Then with thousands of Mexicans in zocalo, singing the national anthem, the festival continued with lots of fireworks. This is called "el día del grito" or Day of cry for independence.

This commemorates Miguel Hidalgo’s rebellion against Spain, given in the town of Dolores on September 16, 1810.

墨西哥9月15日和16日開始慶祝獨立日，首先晚上11點總統會從墨西哥城National Palace陽台，高喊“墨西哥萬歲，Hidalgo萬歲......”。然後，成千上萬的墨西哥人聚在ZOCALO唱國歌，再以放煙花來延續。這就是“el día del grito”。
這是紀念Miguel Hidalgo在1810年9月16日於Dolores鎮對西班牙的反抗。

Then 16 Sept is followed by parades and marching bands in Paseo de Reforma ( el Angel de la Independencia ) and Zocalo. Lots of people will be crowded around to watch this while many related souvenirs are sold along. You can find people waving national flag, trumpets, hats and scarfs in green/white/red.

跟著是9月16日是在 Paseo de Reforma ( el Angel de la Independencia ) 和 Zocalo廣塲上的遊行、樂隊。這幾處都會被圍得水洩不通，許多相關的紀念品也會在附近出售。你可以見到很多人揮舞著國旗，帶有綠色/白色/紅色的喇叭、帽子和圍巾。

At this month, it is also the season for serving Chile en Nogada, and many familities will be having this dish for celebration.
在這一個月，也是Chile en Nogada的合時季節，很多家裡都有這度菜來慶祝。

Chile en Nogada

中美明珠Costa Rica (III) - San Jose & Alejuela

2012-09-02T17:24:00.000-07:00

San Jose is the capital in Costa Rica and some friends do ask me if there is any recommendation when they get a few days at transit of San Jose & Alajuela.

San Jose是哥斯達黎加的首都。一些朋友可能會問我如果過境幾天，有任何景點建議去看看。

Actually, San Jose is really a city and of course, it is good to have a city tour to visit the national theatre and the famous museum of gold. The exhibits in the museum is not very special but can help us know more about the goldsmith technique in ancient times.
San Jose是一個城市，遊覽可去參觀有名的國家大劇院和著名的黃金博物館。對我們來講，黃金博物館內的展品可能不是非常特別；但可以使我們認識更多當年黃金鑄造技術。

Moreover, Volcan Poas near Alajuela is a Must-go. If you like animals, La Paz Waterfall Garden is a good choice too.
另外，在Alajuela附近的Poas火山也是必去的。如果喜歡看動物，也可以去La Paz Waterfall Garden

Poas 火山

雨季在火山上火山湖不容易看到

黃金博物館

National Theatre

Coffee of Costa Rica

Coffee Farm Visit

中美明珠Costa Rica (II) - Beautiful Frogs and Birds

2012-08-04T21:24:00.001-07:00

There is a national symbol for Costa Rica - Red Eyed Tree Frog which is of beautiful color and nature lovers should not miss it in the itinerary at visiting this country.

In addition, there are also other types of frogs which can be poisonous and some can compose a song for you after rain.

哥斯達黎加的國家象徵 - 擁有美麗色彩的紅眼樹蛙，大自然愛好者在訪問這個國家時一定要看看。

此外，也有其他類型青蛙，包括有毒的和喜歡雨後歌唱的。

Red eyed tree frog

Blue Jeans Frog - beautiful but poisonous

Black and Green Dart Frog

There are more than 850 species of birds, which can be observed in high mountain area or the cloudforest area.

哥斯達黎加有超過850種鳥類，可以在高山區或雲林區觀察.

Rufous tailed Hummingbird

National Bird (Clay-colored Robin)

Tanager

Keel-billed Toucan

Chestnut-mandibled Toucan

＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝實用資料 Practical Info＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝

1.熱門觀賞青蛙和鳥類的景點包括Monte Verde(雲林）、Arenal（火山區）

Monte Verde and Arenal are the popular areas for observation of frogs and birds

2.由於前往Monte Verde的路程比較遠，加上我的時間有限；故集中在Arenal觀賞，那兒還有其他不同活動設施如溫泉、canopy、四驅車......等等。

I have chosen to stay in Arenal as Monte Verde is far away from San Jose. You can enjoy different activities in Arenal with hot spring/ canopy/ ATV......etc

3.可按不同預算挑選住宿，我住在Arenal Oasis Lodge, 原因是那裡的後山有一大片自然保育區，有night observation tour、bird observation tour. 住客也可以早起在那裡觀鳥，和雨後找青蛙。牠們有時就在房間附近。

There are many choices of accommodation which you may choose according to your budget. I have stayed in Arenal Oasis Lodge which owns a forest behind with many species of birds and frogs. You may join their night observation and bird observation at discount, or you can wake up early to do the observation yourself. They are sometimes just flying in front of your room.

中美明珠Costa Rica (I) - Turtle Nesting and Sloth

2012-07-14T19:12:00.000-07:00

Costa Rica is famous for its eco tourism, which can provide you with well established facilities to do bird watching, whales/dolphin observation, canopy, rafting and turtle nesting observation.

哥斯達黎加以生態旅遊著名，無論觀鳥，鯨魚/海豚觀察，激流和海龜產卵觀察等活動都有完善的設施。

The wildlife is spread over different areas depending on the seasons. I chose to go over Caribbean side to see turtle nesting and sloth. Basically, in Tortuguero village, the primary Atlantic nesting site for the green turtle, early in the turtle season, it is also possible to see Leatherback turtle. (Beware that due to the conservation rule for the turtles, it is not allowed to take pictures at night tour to see the turtle nesting)

不同季節，野生動物會於不同地區出現。我選擇了去加勒比海邊，看海龜產卵和Sloth。基本上，在Tortuguero村莊 - 大西洋綠海龜主要的產卵地，海龜產卵季初期，也可以看到Leatherback龜。（由於保護海龜的規則，不會允許看海龜產卵的夜遊團拍照片）

Buttercup

Looks like the mark from Car but it is actually made by Green Turtle at Nesting

Tortuguero is with many tourists because even in the season like November to early January, when there is no big turtle, we can see a nest of baby turtles make their first run to the ocean. Moreover, the National Park and the Canal Tour are fascinating with plenty of wildlife to see.
即使是在11月至1月上旬，沒有大海龜季節，我們也可以看到小海龜從巢走向海洋。此外，國家公園和河畔遊也有大量的野生動物。故此，Tortuguero常有許多遊客。

Along the Caribbean side, there are some famous sightseeing points like Puerto Viejo (which is good for surfing and really a beach town), while the quieter sister Cahuita is relatively cheaper and is where Cahuita National Park located.
Also the Sloth Sanctuary(Aviarios del Caribe) and Jaguar Rescue Centre there are worthwhile to visit too.

加勒比海邊也有一些著名的觀光點，如Puerto Viejo（一個以衝浪聞名的海濱小鎮）、Cahuita(相對便宜，而且Cahuita國家公園就在那裡）。

另外那裡的Sloth Sanctuary和Jaguar Rescue Centre也值得參觀。

Cahuita National Park

墨西哥九寨溝 - Agua Azul & Misol ha

2012-06-27T19:23:00.003-07:00

有墨西哥九寨溝之稱的Agua Azul 和 Misol ha，湖水清澈，瀑布氣勢滂礡。
在炎熱的Chiapas 縣是很受歡迎的，遊客就更多不勝數。
Agua Azul and Miso ha are famous for the beautiful pristine water. The waterfall is with magnificent view and they are very popular among the locals and travelers from other countries.

Agua Azul

Misol Ha

How to enjoy the water?

===============Practical Info 實用資料 ================================
1. How to go - Suggest to join day tour from Palenque since it s a bit expensive to arrange
the transport yourself. Can be 1000MXN by taxi to Agua Azul with the driver waiting.
My recent tour at March 2012 cost around 200MXN (only transportation to Palenque ruin, Misol-Ha, and Agua Azul, not include the entrance fee)
怎麼去－由於自行前往的公共交通不太方便，建議參加從Palenque 出發的一日團，2012年三月價格約200MXN (只包前往Palenque ruin, Misol-Ha, 和 Agua Azul的交通）。到 Agua Azul的計程車可能要花1000MXN（連司機等候）。

2. The entrance fee is around 20 - 30MXN each as of March 2012
各要付20 - 30MXN才可進入

3. Estimated time for Agua Azul is around 2 hours and Misol-Ha around 1 hour (exclude time for swimming)
遊覽時間－ Agua Azul約2 小時，Misol-Ha約1小時

4. There are different shops and stalls around selling food, drinks, and even souvenir.
Be careful with the current of waterfall, some areas are a bit dangerous
那兒有很多不同的店鋪和檔攤售賣食物、飲品和紀念品。