腦子裡面除不去的偽倫敦人自我認同，
皮包裡面放著是停留在2012年的地鐵圖。
這個城市永遠都那麼忙碌也從來不缺乏人喜歡，
我也只是一個短暫停留在那的個體，
但那段過去不可否認的已經成為我很重要的一部份。
I lived in London for 14 months.
I can't seem to get rid of that fake Londoner identity inside of me.
I still got a 2012 version tube map in my purse.
That amazing city is always so busy and so loved.
I was just a person that happened to be there for a few months.
However, my time in London was, undeniable, quite a huge part of my life.
竟然在那裡也生活了一段時間了，
卻從來沒有寫過關於倫敦的文章。
每次很仔細地自己在那到底做過了什麼事情，
卻發現好像沒有什麼事情可以拿出來講的。（真慚愧
As I said, I stayed there for over one year,
but I haven't even written any articles about London.
Every time I tried to remember what I did over there,
but I couldn't really think of anything interesting.
在倫敦的最後兩個月，
終於做了一件好像比較特別的事情，
那就是去攀爬O2體育館。
In the last two months of London,
I finally got the chance to do something special,
Climbing the O2 arena.
其時正逢倫敦奧運前夕，
體育場是相當忙碌的，
進場之前也要通過安全檢查，
像香水等瓶瓶罐罐的東西都是不能帶進場的。
It was just before the London 2012,
so the arena was quite busy.
Visitors needed to go through security check before entering arena.
Bottles like perfumes were not allowed in the place.
It was just before the London 2012,
so the arena was quite busy.
Visitors needed to go through security check before entering arena.
Bottles like perfumes were not allowed in the place.
那時候，常常在搭地鐵的時候都可以看到廣告，
朋友也曾經很興奮的跟我提過這件事情，
於是就上網訂了位，門票40鎊，一起去爬體育館。
I often saw the ad somewhere in the tube station.
My friend once mentioned this with a big exciting smile on her face.
So, we booked the ticket online, £40, and we climbed the damn O2.
I often saw the ad somewhere in the tube station.
My friend once mentioned this with a big exciting smile on her face.
So, we booked the ticket online, £40, and we climbed the damn O2.
整個行程費時大約一個半小時，
從這一端爬到另外一端，
這個就是我們一路爬上來的地方。
The whole thing took about 90 mins, for this side to another side of the arena.
And the pic below is the way we came.
中途會在體育館的中間讓你自由地行走拍照，
在這個小小的圓台，可以360度欣賞美麗的倫敦風光，
In the middle of the journey, there is a platfom where you can walk around, naked.
Here, you can enjoy 360 degree views of London.
In the middle of the journey, there is a platfom where you can walk around,
Here, you can enjoy 360 degree views of London.
然後大家都會穿上這個醜陋的服裝，女生頭髮則要綁起來。
Also, all participants need to wear this ugly uniform, and girls need to tie up their hair.
Also, all participants need to wear this ugly uniform, and girls need to tie up their hair.
除了在圓台上面，其他的時間，你都要綁著一條繩索被固定在鐵欄杆上，
某段路的坡度好像有到達30度，（我忘了實際是幾度）
然後也只有在中間那圓台你可以把相機拿出來，
其他時間都是被禁止的，以免你發生危險。
這個是偷拍下一組人馬攀爬的情形，
Except the time on the platform, people are not allowed to unattached from the metal fence.
Some part of the journey is a bit steep.
Also, cameras are only allowed on the platform.
In case of danger, you can't not use phones and cameras for the whole time expect on the platform.
This is a photo of other people climbing up.
Except the time on the platform, people are not allowed to unattached from the metal fence.
Some part of the journey is a bit steep.
Also, cameras are only allowed on the platform.
In case of danger, you can't not use phones and cameras for the whole time expect on the platform.
This is a photo of other people climbing up.
個人認為最好的時間點是接近夕陽的時候，
可以觀賞日光灑落在泰晤士河面上閃著淡淡金光的美景。
I reckon the best time for climbing is near sunset.
You can watch sun light spraying on the surface of Thames and shining like pure gold.
I reckon the best time for climbing is near sunset.
You can watch sun light spraying on the surface of Thames and shining like pure gold.
原本朋友被我約去的時候，
還充滿質疑的跟我說，如果不好玩我就死定了，
結果他最後也很喜歡這個活動，花這個錢也算是值得了。
I asked my friend to come with me.
He was in doubt in the first place.
He told me that he would kill me if the money was not worth spending.
However, he enjoyed it very much as I expected.
卸下裝備之後，在會場裡面閑晃，結果一不小心走到死胡同裡面，
看著標語上面寫著，”後面沒有什麼好看的，我保證“的標語，我笑了。
After the climbing, we wandered in O2 and accidentally got lost.
The sign says' there is nothing to see behind here, we promise'. Lol
After the climbing, we wandered in O2 and accidentally got lost.
The sign says' there is nothing to see behind here, we promise'. Lol
離開O2之後，我們就繞去附近坐纜車，
The Emirates Air Line 也算是倫敦大眾交通工具的一種，
所以可以很方便的用Oyster card逼逼一下就可以登機了！
We left O2 and decided to take a ride on the new air line.
The Emirates Air Line is a part of London public transport.
You can simply scan your oyster card and then jump on the air line.
那時候這個纜車好像還是該蓋好的，
非常幸運可以再離開前來體驗一下飛越倫敦的感覺。
The air line was new when we were there.
It was very lucky that we had chance to do this before leaving London.
The air line was new when we were there.
It was very lucky that we had chance to do this before leaving London.
我們搭乘的時候，正值最美麗的日落時刻，
望著剛剛還在上面跑跳的O2體育館，
他偎在金色的泰晤士河身畔，
在橘色的天空下譜出讓人一生難忘的美景。
It was the perfect time.
The sun was just about to disappear.
I looked around and stared at the O2.
It leaned lightly upon River Thames under the gorgeous orange sky.
That was a view you would remember for the rest of your life.
這是河的另一端的風景，
The view from the other side of the river.
The view from the other side of the river.
新落成的纜車站，非常的美麗。
The new station is very beautiful and modern.
The new station is very beautiful and modern.
後來，我們因為想不出之後要幹嘛，
於是我們就決定再去搭一趟纜車，
朋友之後就要回法國了，我也會接著離開倫敦，
之後搞不好都沒有機會來這裡搭纜車了，
於是我們就擁有了第二次的纜車之旅。
In the end, we didn't know what to do, so we decided to take another ride.
My friend was about to leave London for France, and I was leaving shortly after him.
We thought we might never have chance to come back here,
so we had our second experience of playing across London.
回去的這趟，天色已經暗下來了，
夕陽最美麗的那幾分鐘，在第一次就給我們遇上了，
真的是非常的幸運！
This time, the sky was dark.
However, we had the perfect view on our first trial.
We were very lucky.
It is hard to tell how much I miss London.
I miss my student life, my friends from other countries and flat 112 room 2.
And I miss room 5.
This time, the sky was dark.
However, we had the perfect view on our first trial.
We were very lucky.
It is hard to tell how much I miss London.
I miss my student life, my friends from other countries and flat 112 room 2.
And I miss room 5.
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