Chester位於英格蘭西北部在威爾邊界上,算是縣郡Cheshire的首府,往南一個半小時到Birmingham往東北方一個小時到Manchester往西北方40分鐘可到Liverpool,詳細的地理位置及交通資訊看這裡
http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism/uk-map.html;要怎麼到Chester看這裡
http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism/travel.html 開站以來陸續收到許多網友的來信, 特地將一些較實用的資訊整理起來供大家參考
Chester到底在哪裡? 有什麼好玩的? 1 Dec. 2001
Chester位於英格蘭西北部在威爾邊界上,算是縣郡Cheshire的首府,往南一個半小時到Birmingham往東北方一個小時到Manchester往西北方40分鐘可到Liverpool,詳細的地理位置及交通資訊看這裡
http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism/uk-map.html;要怎麼到Chester看這裡
http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/tourism/travel.html
市中心跟York很像都有個羅馬時代遺留下來的城牆,夏天旅遊旺季時日本遊客不少,平常假日從附近鄉鎮來購物人潮更多,市中心很迷你,裡面有個歷史悠久的大教堂,旁邊有個賽馬場,據說以前有錢人滿多的才有錢蓋大教堂,現在很多有錢人後代也都還在,英國最有錢的 Duke of Westminster就住在 Chester 附近的 Eaton House
環繞著市中心南邊有條河叫 River Dee,岸邊很熱鬧有餐廳pub遊船也多,北邊城牆邊有運河經過,夏天時有很多平底船停靠,沿著城牆走一遭大約一個多小時就可以大致看遍市中心的所有景點,市中心街上商店不少,還有個小小的shopping mall,還有很多不錯的餐廳
http://www.chestercc.gov.uk/visitingindex.html
我曾經有 freeserve 帳號並且也申請了surf time off peak
有一家ISP晚上 8-12 點有免費0800撥接專線,可以試試 www.ic24.co.uk
3/25/2001
8月份跑去申請了BT anytime 每月14.99,剛開始還不錯可是後來有一陣子很難連上線,後來又正常了,速度到比 tinyworld 慢了些, 後來在 ciao.com 聽說有一家 free24-7.net 無限上網一個月才 7.99於是就取消 BT 去申請了free24-7.net, 第一次用感覺到速度明顯的比BT快,撥接也很容易通,不過目前都是晚上用,不曉得白天撥接品質如何
12/1/2001
我們家現在晉升寬頻,用一家叫Eclipse 的ADSL連線,每個月才23鎊, 速度和品質無懈可擊, 上網看台灣電視節目新聞都嚇嚇叫
July 2004
我想去上一些有的沒有的課程, 純粹想出去走走,多認識一些人,
可是不知從什麼管道可以知道本地(croydon)有沒有這種活動,
我找過雜誌及這邊的廣告單都沒有,
不知從什麼管道可以取得這些資訊? 上網可以查到嗎?
Try this web site: www.hellouk.org
你應該可以在討論區找到一些資訊
當地 local
的圖書館通常有一個專門櫃檯辦理有關教育課程的資訊
有些是晚上的club課程 還有那種舞蹈打球游泳的課程
雜七雜八的
去問他們應該有幫助
或是到 city council 應該有詢問處可以問
還有當地的運動館 Sports center 一定也有課程
可以翻一下電話簿找地址
我想三月去美國,
不知道妳有沒有好的旅行社買這裏去美國的機票呢?
我在想 "我們的家" 不知道適不適合去問問看喔?
或是英國當地的旅行社會不會比較便宜,
我應該在那裏找資料呢?
另外, 妳上次提到妳有美國簽證,
請問妳是在英國申請的,
還是在台灣申請的呢?
這裏的美國使館要我們用寄的,
這樣安全嗎?
趕快去試試看以下網站去查價錢比較一下
www.lastminute.com
www.ebookers.com
www.expedia.co.uk
www.priceline.co.uk
三月是非旺季 一定可以有便宜票
尤其是如果你日期彈性 找一些固定去回日的套裝機更便宜
good luck!
辦簽證我都用寄的呀
先寄信去要申請書
再用 register post 送申請表及護照
很安全的啦!
BTW, I got my US visa in Taipei.
本人攜家帶眷到倫敦念博士約4 - 5年,倫敦租屋很貴, 於是考慮是否將一筆存款購屋置產,有人有買屋的費用經驗嗎?
我們在 CHESTER 買新公寓的經驗供你參考
TP Private client solicitors
solicitor legal fees: 282
local search: 131
land registry search : 4
bankruptcy search: 4
Land registry fee : 100
telegraphic transfer fee : 23.5
stamp duty: 800 ( 政府抽的稅,依房價高低而不同 )
遇到一個有點 short 的律師 過程有點曲折
不過還是安全過關啦
ps.這些費用因地而異當然也因不同事務所而異, London定比較貴
另外 mortgage 費用還要另外去算,像 估價費 valuation fee, 手續費
arrange fee
如果要申請房貸Mortgage先去 WH Smith找雜誌像 what mortgage
等抱回家研究
先搞清楚自己的 credit 是否可過關及可借貸上限(通常是看薪水多寡)
你的情況應該沒薪水收入吧!?
有點難辦, 不過如果可以先付大額頭期款 20-30%,
或是你有個有錢的保證人?! 銀行應該是很願意談的
anyway, 先找個 independent finical advisor 問清楚
當然囉!如果你可以付現金, 就不用擔心了
資訊提供你參考
1. 現在London房價已經漲到最高點 新聞說已經有回穩下降趨勢
銀行利率又節節漲 買氣有降溫情況
2. 在大倫敦區域 好的 one-bedroom apartment, 沒100k是買不到的
3. 選地點很重要, 在英國買房子三大原則 location, location,
location
不要選到一些不安全的問題區域, 自己住得很擔心,
以後想賣也難
4. 記得賣房子時要付 commission 喔!
5. 有些銀行貸款限制至少貸 5年,提前解約(三年後賣掉房子時)要付罰款,
說實在的到時候你欠銀行的錢跟你三年前貸的錢是差不多的,
前幾年只是付 interest
而已
6. 到倫敦當地住一陣子慢慢去找自己滿意的房子,街上一堆的房屋仲介櫥窗都有廣告,
走走看看實際察訪最實在
如果只是為了三年的住宿, 勸你還是不要吧!
如果你手上有大筆資金,試試看股票投資
,投資報酬率比較好,不然去買基金三年下來報酬率也不錯
July 2004 補充
沒料到這幾年英國房價暴漲 股市平平 當初給人的建議真是害死人 罪過
1. 英國不產米吧! 買應該也不方便?
那我是不是得從這邊多帶點過去(算到保存期
限為止的量)
2. 有沒有一些生活用品在英國買很貴呢?
義大利的生活用品物價與台灣不相上
下, 甚至便宜7~8折左右,
3.
依你的生活經驗有沒有在英國與台灣的使用習慣不同的地方?
例如:義大利人很少用盒裝面紙,
還有義大利人在家裡不像台灣人使用室內拖鞋,
他們都將外出鞋直接穿進室內,
當初在這邊為了買室內拖鞋很傷腦筋
米貴不貴? 無從比較耶, 在台灣都外食根本不開伙,沒買過米所以吃米不知米價; 不過在英國買米是絕對沒問題的,印度咖哩及中國菜在英國還滿普遍的,超市都有賣小包的米,不用擔心啦! 至於盒裝面紙呢,沒有像台灣便宜普遍不過超市商店都買得到,在Boots一盒可麗舒要1.76英鎊;我是覺得滿貴的,當初從台灣裝海運箱子時帶了好幾盒, David就覺得我很好笑,連面紙都帶,又不是到非洲, 我們現在是都到超市買。超市唯一買不到的是蔭瓜罐頭及香菇,不過這些在中國城都買得到; 英國室內拖鞋都是布做的,因為室內都鋪地毯,不便宜啦,我去年底買一雙拖鞋花了8英鎊!基本上呢如果你要拿英國的物價跟台灣比,一定常常會有下不了手的感覺,當然也有些東西很便宜,像羽毛被、羊毛大衣、鮮奶、好看的音樂劇等,不過既來之則安之,不用擔太多心啦!體驗一下昂貴的倫敦生活,不是每個人都可以有此難得的經驗喔!
July 2004補充
其實大包米去中國成的批發商場買最划算 標榜低價的WILKINSON超市可以找到比別家便宜的日用品
我10/7 早上5點多(倫敦時間)就到倫敦了,英亞航的自主行,
會先在倫敦住3晚,然後到 YORK
住一晚,到愛丁堡2晚,再到湖區,
目前行程大至如此,倫敦;愛丁堡房間都訂好了,後半段的行程蠻
FREE 的,或許想到 Chester
拜訪妳,玩個一天,當然要都有空,
現在英國氣候如何 ?and
火車好貴,有沒有省一點的辦法,目
前看到2月內任選4天的火車票好像最適何我覺的如何 ?
It's quite cold like
winter in Taiwan. so better bring your winter coat and warm clothes.
Train
ticket is very expensive as everyboday knows. the other option is take the bus.
it's half the
price but double the time. check out the price and timetable
here. http://www.gobycoach.com/
I've
checked out the train ticket price for your journey at http://www.thetrainline.com/
London->York:59
York->Edinburgh:48
Edinburgh->Windermere
(the Lakes District) :
38
Windermere->Chester:23.75
Chester->London:44
Chester->Stratford-upon-Avon
(Shakespeare's hometown) : 19.9
Stratford->London:
24.5
London->Bath:30
It looks like you could buy the ticket in the
station when you travel rather than buy the rail pass (4 days in a month
wouldn't suit you as you will use more than 4 days, I think you need at least
buy 8 days in a month).
To get a cheaper price, you'd better avoid Friday
evening and peak time (8-9am & 5-6pm).
10/20
晚上(倫敦時間)飛回台灣,行程上有沒有建議的,
還有沒有要帶什麼給妳的呀 !我,大妹and my girl friend
共
3人,目前比較不清楚就是湖區的行程,有沒有什麼建議的....
Windermere is the biggest lake in
the south of the lakes district and the most visited. you might stay in the
youth hostel there, it's quite cheap.
Or you could find lots of Bed &
Breakfast, about 20 per person.
It's very much like Switzerland - lakes and
mountains but raining all the time.
After that, you may come to visit us
in Chester, it's a very small city with lots of characters. we could show you
around. You could stay with us on Sunday evening and take a train to Liverpool
on Monday for a one day trip if you're interested in Beatles's
hometown.
Stratford-upon-Avon is also worth a visit, it's Shakespeare's
home town and very popular among
tourist although B&B is more expensive.
Bath is also a beautiful town worth a visit, only one and half hour away from
London.
我將於明年六七月在英國待上一週，參加Package or
自由行?(自由行我們沒有交通工具)Do you have any suggestion?
The package tour would take you everywhere by bus but may be inflexible.
It's not difficult to travel by train but you'll have to carry your luggage
everywhere which might be a little bit inconvenient. Bear in mind, the train
ticket is not cheap.
If you want to see everything as mush as you could, you should take the package
tour. Or if you just want a relaxing time in UK, you might just pick up two or
three cities and take the train. Finding a Bed&Breakfast around the train
station is not too difficult.
If you want to take the package tour, you may try Scotland tour, it's really
very beautiful and very different from England.
http://www.contiki.com/
In Contiki web site, you'll see the price and timetable of the pckage.
they have travel agency in taipei and you could book the tour in Taipei or you
just book it when you're in UK.
By the way, where's Lechester? I couldn't find it on the map.
You're welcome to visit us in Chester and stay with us. Chester is an ancient
Roman city with city wall and canal, very relaxing and nice to visit.
Lydia
Dear Lydia:
Thank you for your information on your website. I really enjoy it!!
I plan to visit London on Oct 6, 2000.
I want to visit Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, and the countryside such Bibury
by car.
Could you tell me it is proper to make a car rental after the fuel crises
happened?
And which website I can check the ticket price by train?
Thank you for your help.
09/29/2000
Hi,
There's no more fuel crisis in UK.
Everyone could get as much petrol as he likes now.
So you should be fine to hire a car travelling around UK.
If you want to travel by train, you should buy the rail pass in Taiwan before
you come to UK as it's
cheaper and you couldn't buy it in UK.
For the train ticket price and timetable , you could register to this web site
and do the query.
www.thetrainline.com
I have a list of some useful web site. you may take a look
Lydia
你好我近日內要前往湖區觀光想請教一下搭車及住宿的資訊不曉得如果從曼城或Sheffield該如何搭車過去ㄋ住宿方面你有B&B或其他旅館的資訊可以提供嗎因為如果有資料我可以事先訂房謝謝Take care,Alison
----- Original Message -----
Sent:
Sunday, July 30, 2000 7:55 PM
Subject: 新大陸 urgency
>
Hi,Lydia
> Let me introduce myself to you.My name is Lydia Lin. I am Taiwanese. I
am
> going to U.K.in 4 August and study 2weeks in Canterbury
.After school, I will
> travel from London, Bath,....to Edinburgh.Actually,I
travelling myself around
> 12 days,I hope I can find my partner in school
or somewhere or find the
> travel agency(but i bought the train ticker in
Taiwan).Can you suggest me
> sightseeing place and accommodation.another,i
left the message in guest
> book.
> Talk Later
>
Hi,
in London, you might want to go to see some musicals in West End and
BBC Proms in Albert Hall. The
best way to know how to explore the city is
through the tourist center. They're usually very
helpful.
Edinburgh
Festival will be around the last three weeks in August. It will be very much
fun.
愛丁堡節日慶典網站http://www.go-edinburgh.co.uk
:八月最後三個星期的愛丁堡藝術節! 這個網站有每天的活動節目介紹
If you want to make your travel plan,
you'd better bring a travel book with you. Or just visit some
travel agents'
website and see how they arrrange their schedule. Or you could talk to people in
the
school when you're in London. I believe you'll find some very good
information from them or be lucky
to find a partner.
Accommandation
might be a problem in the weekends. But you could always find lots of B&B in
the
popular tourist sites. They usually have accommandation information in
railway station and tourist
center. Might be difficult but you should be
fine. Just don't panic. And don't hang around in the
street in the midnight.
Lots of drunk guys around after 11pm.
Go to visit "Resource" web page in
my website, you'll find some useful links of travelling in
UK.
Lydia
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 11:35 AM
>Hi...
>I read about you from your homepage.
>We are two girls from Taiwan and we'll go to travel UK by ourselves in this summer.
>This is our first time to UK. We are a little afraid.
>Can you give us some advises ? Where do you live ?
>You didn't mention it on your homepage.
>Maybe we can go to visit you some day.
>Our airplane is on July 28. We'll arrive London on July 29.
>We'll go to Bath, Oxford, Cambrige, The Lake
>District, York, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness,etc...
>Can you re-email to us as soon as possible?
>Thanks for your help.
>sincerely yours,
>Chen Sehwen
Hi,
You must feel very excited now as the departure day is approaching.
How many days are you going to stay in UK by the way?
The places you're going to visit all look very interesting. I bet you have done lots of survey.
The weather is very pleasant now and supposed to be very good in August when you'll be here.
So don't worry about the weather too much. But It might be wise to bring a light coat with you as it might
become cold in the evening. Or you could just buy on when you're here. You could get a very good deal in
summer sale season.
How are you going to travel in UK? by train or by bus? It's always cheaper to travel by bus in UK. The
price of bus ticket could be only 50% of the train ticket. You should be able to find the bus station in every
city you go to. Get a timetable in London bus station ot tourist office and you could plan your schedule in
advance. If you want to travel by train, you might want to buy a UK Railway Pass. You could find
information on the following website.
Train ticket is quite expensive in UK. always but it several days before your departure and avoid working
hours (8.00-9.30pm) and (4.00-6.00pm) and Friday night. One-way ticket is almost the same price as
return ticket. So I guess you couldn't benefit from the return ticket discount.
If you want to know the ticket price, go to this site and register to become a member. You'll be able to find
the ticket price online.
If you're students or under 26, you should apply for the National Students card in Taiwan so that you
could get lots of discount for everything.
Find a good accommodation could be very tricky as August is the high season. Bed and Breakfast is
everywhere and quite reasonable price. When you walk into a B&B, always ask to check the room first. If
you're not happy with the room, just say you'll think about it and come back later. People do that all the
time.
All you have to do is bring yourself to UK and then take your time hanging around in London to get used to
it. You'll find everything is easy to cope with just like Taipei. Nothing to worry about too much. Don't forget
to reconfirm your flight before you're to fly back.
Hope this help!
By the way, I live in Chester.
Lydia
Dear Lydia,
Thanks for your help!
We'll stay UK for 27 days. {from July 29 to August 24}
July 29─ London July 30─ Brighton July 31/Aug 1─ Bath/Salisbury
Aug 2/3/4─ the Cotswolds Aug5/6─ Chester/Bangor / Caernarfon
Aug7/8/9/10─ The Lake District Aug11/12/13/14/15─ Edinburgh/Glasgow/Inverness
Aug 16-24─ York /London/Oxford/Cambridge
We'll travel UK by train . We have already bought the railway ticket in Taiwan. The ticket is quite expensive. We have already booked B&B and YHA by internet. We'll stay Chester on Aug 5 and 6. We'll go to Bangor , Caernarfon, and the Snowdonia National park. We don't know how to get there. Maybe we can ...go to visit you.... ^-- ^
We have read several travel books to get the information abuot UK,but most of them were printed several years ago. We can't apply the National Students card in Taiwan because we have graduated from university last year. >--< Is it dangerous to travel UK for two girls ? We are a little afraid...... Thanks for your help.
sincerely yours, Chen Sehwen
Hi, No, it's not dangerous for two girls travelling in UK. Lots of people travel in UK alone. Just don't stay on the streets in the midnight when all the drunk people get out of the pub. When someone approch you and ask for money to go home or do something, just go away. Don't panic while you couldn't understand what poeple are talking. It takes some time to get used to English accent. Besides, the places you're visiting are all very popular tourist sites, so it should be very safe.
You could take a train from Chester to Bangor, about 1.5 hour, From Bangor, you could take a bus to Caernarfon,about 30-40 min ; or LLanberis (Snowdonia), about 40 min. From Caernarfon, you could easily take a bus to LLanberis (Snowdonia), about 30 min. Go to the tourist center or ask peopel in train station, they'll tell you how to get to Snowdonia. Most people go to Snowdonia from Caernarfon. So you won't have a problem! We've been to Caernarfon last October. I'ts a small town with a big castle. Form there we drove to Snowdonia. Snowdonia is really very different from England and evry beauitufl.
Go to this site and you'll find the timetable of all the train in UK. http://www.railtrack.co.uk/
Edinburgh Festival is from 12th of August until 3rd of September. So if you happen to be in Edinburgh at that time, it should be very much fun. http://www.go-edinburgh.co.uk/ Things don't change very much in UK, so the information you have might be all right. As for the visit while you're in Chester, if you have time you could give us a call while you're in the town. We'll be happy to show you around and maybe meet up for an evening meal.
Lydia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lily Lin"
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2000 7:39 AM
Subject: Legal marriage for Taiwanese wife and foreign husband
> Dear Lydia,
>
> By chance on Net-surfing, I found your delicate website based on you and
> your husband.
>
> I'm writing to you regarding the legal marital process in Taiwan. It is not
> easy for me to seek for the info. as I am in Australia now. My future
> husband, Geoff who is American citizen and is working in Australia, and I
> plan to get married when we return to Taipei on July 20th for a week. We
> schedule to have the opening ceremony (inviting friends/relateives to our
> wedding party) next Feb. I need to legally become his spouse in order to
> work in Australia in Feb.2001.
>
> I wonder your husband and you went through the legal procedure in Taiwan?
> If yes, how to do that especially my husband is not a Taiwanese citizen. In
> addition, our marriage shall be recgonized by, for instance, Australian
> Gov'n.
>
> Hope I made myself understood and look forward to your aid.
>
> Yours sincerely,
>
> Lily
Hi,
We didn't register in Taiwan, only a wedding banquet is held in September.
We decided to have the wedding ceremony in UK as we intended to live in UK after the
wedding.
So we held a wedding ceremony and got our marriage certificate in UK. As far as I know, I
could take
the certificate to Taiwan consulate office in London and register the marriage but I never
bothered
to do it. I'll sort it out before I move back to Taiwan. I think it's no problem at all.
So I think you should try to call the Taiwan office in Australia to find out the way to do it.
Or call the American embassy in Australia, they should know what to do and might be able to
issue a
legal marriage certificate as your husband is an American citizen. Then you could take the
document
to register in Taiwan.
If you're planning to get married in Taiwan, you'll have to sign on the Taiwanese wedding
document
and then translate it to English and ask the Foreign Affair Department to validate it. This is
really much hassle. I believe it will be better to ask American consulate office in Taipei to issue
the marriage certificate and then register in Taiwan. US marriage certificate will be far easier
for Australia government to deal with.
I'm not sure if you could work or not as you're still holding a Taiwan passport. You might be able
to work in US but maybe not in Australia. You'll have to find out the rule in Australia. Basically,
you could get the information easily in the Australia office in Taipei I guess.
I could work in UK but not other European country as my husband is UK citizen and I'm still a
Taiwan
citizen.
you'll find lots of information here.
Hope this help!
Lydia
> 可否請問一下音樂劇的大本營在倫敦哪一區？
> 謝謝
West End
就在 Leicester square 週遭附近
my name is simon. i wanna live "cesky krumlov"but how to get information about room?
Hi,
You should be able to find lots of pension, hotel,
hostel on the street when you get there.
It's nothing to worry about. Or go to the tourist
information center, they have lists of all the hotel, pension.
If you want to book a room before you go, you
could try the pension I stayed before.
it's about 1350 for a double room.
Pension Katka
Address : Linecka 51
TEL: +420 337 71 19 02
Fenwei (Lydia)
> Lydia:
>
> Did you ever miss Taiwan?
> Whenever I thought if I am you, I probably will
> be very afraid the life or people there. Did you
> ever have the thought like that? I guess staying
> for a short period of time is ok but if
> staying longer I probably can't bear. Or
> that's really some sort of destiny - God has planned
> for you
>
> Amanda
I do miss Taiwan especially the tasty food and the busy street in the
evening.
It's no doubt that mother country is the best place to live in. I personally
think Taiwan is a very good place to live considering the living expense and
life style. Maybe good for Chinese people.
I regards UK as a place I'll spend some time of my life to live but maybe
not all my life. We're always thinking to go to live in somewhere different
if we could. I guess this makes my life here more like a holiday which I'd
like to make the most of it.
So I guess it's the way you look at things which makes your life different
from others.
I guess I'm lucky enough to meet the right guy at the right time and have
the chance to live a different life. Travel is my destiny I guess!
Lydia
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 3:14 AM
> Hi,
>
> It is so nice to meet you via Internet. I just came back from
> london. Now, I am visiting yor web page about your life in UK. After
> seeing your photo, I feel much free to communicate with you, because my
> bf also a foreigner from EU. Actually we met in 1998 in Manchester while
> both of us did master in UMIST. After our courses, he turned to London
> for his PhD, but I returned to Taiwan in the end of 1999.
>
> Almost half an year passed, then we start to think more serious subject
> such as getting married. At this stage, many times I feel helpless, I am
> not sure I can stand life without employment, close friends, and so on.
> Another complex thing is that my bf is not British though he intend to
> stay in UK after PhD for research. Currently we are trying to know if we
> get married but stay in UK, how I can get legal position from his
> country or UK.
>
> Anyway, thank you very much for your useful information, and I am
> looking forward to knowing more about your experience.
>
> I admire your courrage!
>
> Regards,
>
xxx,
Nice to get your message and know that you're in the similar situation.
I believe you and you bf will sort out everything eventually like we did.
To be honest, it was quite a tough decision to make and involved lots of hassle.
But I was pretty sure it's the right decision for me and would enjoy the life with my husband in
UK.
We both think we'll go back to Taiwan eventually, which makes my life in UK more like a
holiday for
me.
I guess this makes the difference. I tend to try my best to enjoy my life here as like I wouldn't be
here for too long.
I was quite uncertain about everything before I came to UK. I was worried about everything like
finding a job, losing friends and not being able to enjoy the weather and food. But everything
seems
fine when I was here. I got used to the cold weather and enjoyed relaxing time hanging around in
city center while my husband was working. Life was easy and enjoyable. Then I felt more
confident to
look for a job and I did eventually get one. Now when I look back at all my worries, it makes me
laugh.
I think you'll work it out eventually if you really want to. And I do think you will have much
more
fun in London than I did in Chester. in the end of the day, everything happens in London. Take it
easy and you'll enjoy it better.
wish you the best luck
Cheers,
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 6:47 PM
Subject: something about UK
妳 好 ，
很 冒 昧 寫 這 封 信 給 妳 ， 我 們 己 經 訂 好 ７ 月 ５ 日 的 機 票 要 去 英 國
１ １ 天 ， 我 們 最 主 要 會 停 留 在 倫 敦 ， 但 今 天 我 看 新 聞 有 報 導 一 則
有 關 英 國 有 新 開 幕 一 個 遊 樂 場 ， 裡 面 的 室 內 雲 霄 飛 車 是 世 界 上 最
大 規 模 的 ， 看 了 真 的 很 想 去 玩 ， 雖 然 倫 敦 在 今 年 有 推 出 一 個 千 禧
之 眼 ， 但 我 還 是 想 知 道 有 關 那 個 新 遊 樂 場 的 名 字 和 位 置 所 在 ， 不
知 妳 有 無 注 意 到 這 個 新 聞 呢 ？ 我 在 網 上 也 尚 未 查 到 ， 妳 可 以 幫 我
這 個 忙 嗎 ？ 雖 然 帶 團 的 朋 友 是 英 國 留 學 回 來 的 ， 但 我 也 不 知 她 是
否 知 道 這 個 地 方 啊 ！
若 妳 有 任 何 消 息 請 告 訴 我 ， 好 嗎 ？ 謝 謝 ∼ ∼ ∼
It's Valhalla Ride in Blackpool - Blackpool is situated on the North West Coast of
England. it's quite popular and lots of tourist waiting in the queue all the time. Maybe you have to
go in a weekday rather than weekend as lots of English people like to spend their holiday in Blackpool.
London Eye is also very popular.
Have a nice holiday!
You could find more information here.
BBC report:
Blackpool Pleasure Beach :
Lydia
食 : 自己去大型超市( TESCO, SAINSBURY...)買東西開伙最方便便宜
(我們每五天去
TESCO 一趟約 40 鎊含生活用品, 如果只買食物蔬菜更便宜),
出去吃很貴, 2人至少20
鎊; 外帶的中國菜也貴, 每樣菜都要約 4 磅, 炒麵要4.5磅;
MANCHESTER有CHINA
TOWN,可以買到香菇,醬油等中國特有食品,
基本上只要你不上館子吃, 消費跟台北差不多
衣 : 冬天較冷要買大衣及羽毛外套, 英國買較便宜且料子好,
來了再買
英國人也沒比較高大 如果你是普通體型 155CM+ 50KG+
一定買得到
連我超袖珍在台灣都找不到SIZE的 在這裡也找的到SIZE
很多店(WALLIS,NEXT,PRINCIPLE )都有袖珍體型專櫃
不過一般平價衣服鞋子當然是台灣便宜樣式多,
不過如果你不是每季都採買新裝的人,
穿穿台灣帶來的衣服就很夠了 沒什麼需要常去買
運動鞋一雙20-50鎊 跟台灣差不多了
不過你找不到 NT299 一雙的廉價淑女鞋 平均都要20-50鎊(料子較好)
我在NEXT買一件羽毛外套 59 鎊, 一月打折時去買一件羊毛大衣
78 鎊
PS. 聖誕節後的一月是打折採買好時期, 任何東西傢俱衣服...都打折
住: 水電瓦斯電話費都貴 大約台灣的2-3倍 我們一個月要準備80磅
每家都有暖氣 冬天不會覺得不冷 出外穿羽毛外套都覺得溫暖
大家都會買 CONTENT INSURANCE住家保險防偷,水火災(100鎊 / YEAR)
行: 大家都開車, 超市採買容易, 去玩也容易,
新車跟台灣一樣貴
一台AUDI A3要20,000鎊 花5000鎊買二手車可能較划算便宜多了
英國開左邊 要在台灣換國際駕照 在英國可開一年
在英國再考當地駕照
汽油一加崙 3.70 鎊 大家都會加入道路救援保險 (AA,GREENFLAG,RAC...)
天氣多變化 常有小雨 空氣比台灣好 秋天向台灣冬天
冬天冷但沒下雪
>
上個星期日與朋友開車到苗粟的勝興，那裡曾是台灣縱貫鐵路的最高點車站所在
>
地，今年初因新闢的鐵路通車而此段鐵路及車站從此走入歷史。勝興除此之外還以
>
五月的油桐花，客家小吃及附近的龍潭斷橋聞名。打從車子路駛向鎮內，一路上便
>
擠滿了慕名而來的人與車子，路旁更是停滿許多車造成交通阻塞。約四、五年前曾
>
與美玲一同遊過，如今舊地重遊卻有景物依舊，人事全非的感覺，少了當初的那份
>
寧靜與淳樸，多了喧嘩與商業氣息，車站依然屹立於原地，鐵軌上站了許多拍照的
>
遊客，空氣中更是充滿了燥熱與不安。此刻的我急於找回最初的記憶，然而卻也找
>
不回了。台灣就是這樣，一個原本安安靜靜的小鎮一旦經媒體或廣告炒作，此地就
>
不得安寧，但卻是為當地帶來繁榮與財富，然不禁想政府與居民是否曾想過要如何
>
在保有原來的風貌與開發觀光資源中的得與失取得平衡，才是真正為當地求得更大
> 的利益。想起歐洲行程的瑞士有一小鎮---哲馬特，為了不讓汽車的廢氣污染，所
>
有到當地的車必須停放於幾公里以外的地方。不知我們何時才可在一個風景區安靜
> 的享受清靜的空氣。
>
>
在悶熱與失望中草草結束勝興之行，卻在回途中經過一段兩旁竹子掩蓋而成的綠色
>
墜道不輸集集的綠色墜道，算是為此趟行畫下一個美麗的句點。
>Connie
Dear Connie
真高興收到你的回信
聽到妳提起的苗栗勝興 好像還滿有名氣的
可惜是假日有些擁擠 尤其台灣又是個非常擁擠的小島
我們在布拉格的時候 人山人海的情況更是媲美台北火車站
只不過污染問題沒那麼嚴重
其實這個假日人擠人的問題到哪裡都是一樣
只是說台灣任何地方都很小 遇到人一多 玩的興致都沒了
不過毫無疑問的 國外的環境,觀光地管制確實比較好一些
----- Original Message -----
You might wonder that who is Tom. Ha........
I am Tom Chen who studying in Finance in Lancaster University. I found your website and read all of your articles. It seems that you have a very good time in UK. I (So am I ) By the way, it is very nice to find the right one in love with you.:P
In your article, you mention a website "stepstone" which is a job searching company. Is the company you are working for? I just wonder about how can I get a job in UK. I know it is very hard. Besides language requirement, is there any special requirement for the foreigner, such as working permission? You know that students here can not get the permission!!!! How should I do? You do not need to answer me questions if you are busy. Just say hello and hope your sweet time can last forever. Have a good time.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Chen
Hi, I have a friend who just passed his viva of his doctor's degree in economics recently. And he happens to study in Lancaster as well. So it's quite interesting to get your email indeed.
As for the job searching in UK, I'm not sure if you could get a working permit easily. I could work here as I'm married and have my permit to stay here which allows me to work as well. Most of the companies might ask you to have a working permit first before they could give you the job. some might be able to give you a job and a letter to help you applying for a working permit. There might be some way for you to apply for a working permit in UK but I don't know how and if it's easy or not. There might be some hints there or you could post your question and hope someone could help. I'm not working for stepstone! I found my current job through a job agency in Chester. But I did look for a job oppertunity on Jobserve and sent lots of cv out.
Fenwei (Lydia)
> 嗨! 妳好
> 很冒昧的寫EMAIL給妳
> 我是在鳳至的家討論區看到妳的留言
>
而連結到你的網頁
> I'm graduating from university in July and
> am hoping to
find a job here.
> but i do find it difficult since i need to have a
work
> permit.
> I understand you would not have this problem, but i
am
> just wondering if you know any ways to get a job for
> a
Taiwanese?
> i really appreciate for you help and sorry to bother
you.
>
> Sherry
Sorry for not being able to help since I don't know the proper procedure
to
apply for a work permit.
I remember I once saw a message on the message
board about a guy who
applied for his work permit after he got a letter from
the company who want
to employ him. I think you might be able to find the
message on FCC board.
It might be one month ago.
Maybe try to post a
message on the board and there might be people who could
help.
good
luck!
Fenwei (Lydia)
關於你要建一個提供商業交易的網站, 想要請專人建站維護的話
最快的方法是上網找幾家網頁設計公司報價
他們會給你各個階段的估價及時間表
從中可以挑個定價合理的
大抵上是以網頁的數目及cgi程式的數目來計價
如果遇到人力時間計價的, 可能是收費比較貴的公司
台灣設計網頁很多公司定價不一
有的首頁三千, 其餘網頁一頁500, CGI程式一支2萬, 如果還要請他們設計建立資料庫, 可能又更貴
有的公司則是依照你的需求計算人力工時在報整個專案的價錢給你
我沒有可以推薦的公司 (去搜尋網頁 試試看找 安際資訊 或網頁設計 )
至於其他有關的技術
1. Server : Unix 或 NT ? UNIX是較穩定及快速 ,NT 則便宜好管理 , 不過要考慮 cgi 好不好寫
2. 要租用網頁空間或自己架站維護 ? 租用 ISP空間是比較省事的, 每個月付租金
3. 信用卡付款機制 :
4. 編輯網頁: Frontpage
....太多要考慮了,最好去找一本網站架設的書來先讀一下
另外有一項可考慮的是到網路商城( Acermall,中華商城,Seednet...)去租用一個店舖空間
網頁空間,付款機制,資料庫功能都有了, 通常他們還幫你設計網頁建站的服務
網站有問題就找他們 , 省時方便
我的建議是如果你嫌自己動手麻煩,或不熟網站技術的話, 網路商城是不錯的選擇
如果自己架設維護 mail server,Web server, db server , 光是花錢請人, 付網路使用費,每個月就不只5萬塊
得先想想網站定位及整體架構容量才能作最後決定
Lydia