Student comments 2011/學生感受2011

This year, the group faced hot, sunny weather and cold, rainy weather all in just 24 hours. Nevertheless, the trip was very successful and the students felt that the experience was worth the hardship. Here are some comments by the group at the end of the trip.

今年，我們的團隊在24小時之內經歷了冰火兩重天的炎熱天氣和濕冷天氣。但是，我們的旅程卻十分順利並且學生們都覺得這種艱辛經歷非常值得體驗。以下是本年度學生團寫下的部分感言。

今年，我们的团队在24小时之内经历了冰火两重天的炎热天气和湿冷天气。但是，我们的旅程却十分顺利并且学生们都觉得这种艰辛经历非常值得体验。以下是本年度学生团写下的部分感言。

Now I feel that I have made the right choice in choosing Baiwan trip for CAS week. The beautiful scenery isn’t the only part of Baiwan I like, the main bit is the innocent and cheerful faces of the little children in Baiwan. Even the slightest thing such as a wave or even a smile would make them extremely happy. I was shocked to see how contented the population of Baiwan are with their lifestyle whereas we were only there for 4-5 days and had started complaining from the first day. However, my group and I together faced the difficulty by helping one another. We developed a stronger bond and trust between each other and have gotten to know more about one another. The whole time I was in Baiwan, I wanted to go back to Hong Kong, but now I wished I had stayed there longer because of the cheerful memories and moments I shared with everyone in Baiwan.

現在我覺得選擇白灣之旅作為我的CAS星期是個正確的決定。白灣的美景並非是我熱愛她的唯一理由，最主要的還是這裡的孩子們臉上所洋溢的天真和活潑。即使是最微不足道的事情譬如一個揮手或者一個笑容都能令他們萬分歡喜。我十分震驚白灣的人民何以適應這裡的生活方式的，要知道我們僅僅住了四五天，却從一開始就抱怨起來了。不過，我和我的隊友还是在互相幫助的情况下度過了困難，我們發展了更為緊密的關係，並且彼此之間更加信任和關懷他人。當我還在白灣的時候，我全程都想著回香港，但是現在我多麼希望我要是能在那裡呆久一點就好了，因為那裡有我精彩的回憶和我與所有人在白灣共同擁有的美好時刻。

现在我觉得选择白湾之旅作为我的CAS星期是个正确的决定。白湾的美景并非是我热爱她的唯一理由，最主要的还是这里的孩子们脸上所洋溢的天真和活泼。即使是微不足道的事情譬如一个挥手或者一个笑容都能令他们万分欢喜。我十分震惊白湾的人民是何以适应这里的生活方式的，要知道我们仅仅住了四五天，却从一开始就抱怨起来了。不过，我和我的队友还是在互相帮助的情况下度过了困难，我们发展了更为紧密的关系，并且彼此之间更加信任和关怀他人。当我还在白湾的时候，我全程都想着回香港，但是现在我多么希望我要是能在白湾呆久一点就好了，因为那里有我精彩的回忆和我与所有人在白湾共同拥有的美好时刻。

To me, this trip has helped me understand just how lucky I am. Seeing the children wildly amused at my attempts at communication in Cantonese, laugh at my basketball skills and surprised about our lifestyles really put my lifestyle into perspective. This will be my last CAS trip abroad with Island School and I have to say, it’s one of the best trips I’ve gone on. I do not regret the discomforts either as that adds to the experience.

對於我來說，這次的旅程讓我知道了原來自己的人生是多麼的幸運。看着孩子們驚訝於我用粵語來交流，嘲笑我的籃球技術，對我們的生活方式感到不可思議，使我對於自己的生活方式重新檢視。這將是我最後一次和港島中學的師生們一起外出旅遊來過CAS星期了。我不得不說，這是我所經歷過的最美妙的一次旅行。我不會因為旅途中多了些不適而感到些許後悔，因為這些經驗使旅程更加充實。

对于我来说，这次的旅程让我知道了原来自己的人生是多么的幸运。看着孩子们惊讶于我用粤语来交流，嘲笑我的篮球技术，对我们的生活方式感到不可思议，使我对于自己的生活方式重新检视。这将是我最后一次和港岛中学的师生们一起外出旅游来过CAS星期了。我不得不说，这是我所经历过的最美妙的一次旅行。我不会因为旅途中多了些不适而感到些许后悔, 因为这些经验使旅程更加充实。

The weather was so cold, since there was no hot water. I took cold shower for five days. When I thought of some of the poor people needing to take a cold shower in a more cold weather, I thought this is just an experience.

這裡的天氣很寒冷。由於這裡沒有熱水供應，我堅持了五天的冷水浴。但當我想起這裡的窮苦人家需要在更冷的天氣裡堅持冷水浴時，我覺得這短短五天的冷水浴就當是一次體驗生活好了。

这里的天气很寒冷。由于这里没有热水供应，我坚持了五天的冷水浴。但当我想起这里的穷苦人家需要在更冷的天气里坚持冷水浴时，我觉得这短短五天的冷水浴就当是一次体验生活好了。                    

However, this trip was different from the rest in that the town was cleaner, the students remembered the English I taught during summer classes, and they were better dressed with fresh clothes. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Bawian trip is the delight and a sense of attainment derived from successfully teaching perky and receptive kids who are interactively engaged and willing to learn. The fact that these children will remember the special lessons we taught for a lifetime motivates us to give our best shot. The people in Baiwan are extremely hospitable. Be it a student in a primary school, a teacher we play basketball against or a villager we visit during a walk, the unstinting generosity is ever-present in Baiwan. Simple life perhaps breeds admirable qualities of character.

然而，這次旅程是與眾不同的，這個小鎮比以前乾淨了，孩子記得我在暑假時教他們的英語課，而且他們都穿戴得整齊乾淨。白灣之旅最有趣的一個環節就在於成功地教授那些活潑可愛又樂於接受的孩子時獲得的歡樂和成就感，他們是如此的積極互動和渴望學習。孩子們銘記著我們所教授的特殊課程，這趨使我們盡力去教好這些課。 白灣的人民十分好客，無論是小學生，或者是和我們進行籃球比賽的老師，抑或是在我們的行程中和我們交談過的村民，白灣隨處可見無私和慷慨。這或許就是簡單的生活方式培養出他們令人敬佩的性格。

然而，这次旅程是与众不同的，这个小镇比以前干净了，孩子记得我在暑假时教他们的英语课，而且他们都穿戴得整齐干净。白湾之旅最有趣的一个环节就在于成功地教授那些活泼可爱又乐于接受的孩子时获得的欢乐和成就感，他们是如此的积极互动和渴望学习。孩子们牢记着我们所教授的特殊课程，这驱使我们尽力去教好这些课。 白湾的人民十分好客，无论是小学生，或者和我们进行篮球比赛的老师，抑或是在我们的行程中和我们交谈过的村民，白湾随处可见无私与慷慨。这或许就是简单的生活方式培养出他们令人钦佩的性格。