初來乍到，適應需要時間，思緒需要沈澱。
As I arrived, it took time to adapt to the new environment. With myriads of feelings, I need more time to clear my mind.
歐洲的文化差異，常常是夜生活比白天多彩，聚會很多，就算不出門也會聚在一起聊天。然而，這是你想要的還是我想要的？我開始這麼想。為了他人而參與，讓我越來越不像自己。古人說三日不讀書，便覺面目可憎；對我來說，不管認識多少新朋友，去了多少地方，只要沒有自己的時間好好沈澱放空，再做進一步規劃，就好像虛度了光陰。所以，我喜歡用自己的步調去認識人；我喜歡在生活中認識朋友，勝過為了認識人而生活。
There’re differences between European and Asian culture, for instance, here night life seems busier than day life. Even if people do not go out, they still want to get together and do something. Yet, as more gatherings and activities appear, I start to wonder if these are what I want. To attend meetings for others all the time is not my cup of tea. As a saying goes” without reading for 3 days, people would become hateful.” And for me, no matter how many new friends I met or places I visit, I feel empty without calming down and pondering. Hence I prefer making friends as I live my life to leading a life trying to meet more people.
昨天和幾個新朋友舊朋友到鄰近的國家公園旅行，小小的一群人，走著自己的步伐，一群人迷路又找到路，走山路走得很累，但是很開心。回到宿舍，睡個好覺，悠閒地享受星期日早晨，不會打擾別人，享受自我的時刻。我突然明白為什麼歐洲許多店家在星期日總會放假：不僅是休息，還是喘息；停下來，才知道走了多遠，才能準備下一週忙碌。看了OLD TOWN地圖，才明白建築與歷史息息相關，以及整個舊城的錯綜複雜；翻閱剛買的Riga旅遊導覽，發現了許多想探訪的二手書店、花卉市集，興奮不已。
Yesterday I visit Sigulda with my friends. We enjoyed getting lost and finding the right path. Thought we were exhausted in the end, we had a great time together. And after a sound sleep, I enjoy my Sunday morning without the fear of disturbing my roommate. It occurred to me the reason why European stores do not open on Sunday: people not only need a break but also need time to make further plan. Only when you stop to take a rest will you realize how far you have walked. I read the map of Old Town and study a little history about the buildings. I read the guide book I bought in the Old Town and found lots of places that seem worth visiting.
一轉眼來到Latvia拉脫維亞（簡稱LV）已經滿月了，到了此刻我才發現我彷彿不曾離開家鄉。這裡和高雄一樣是個港口都市，雖然還沒到著名的海灘聖地看看美景，但晴天的時候，就像高雄的天空一樣讓人心情開朗。
Time flies, it is already one month later since the date I arrived Riga. And I seldom felt homesick because I felt like never leave my home country. Like Kaohsiung, Riga is also a harbor city. Though I have not yet visit the famous beach, the clear sky cheers me up, just like that of Kaohsiung. (But I know there will be more rain later= =)
我愛我的家鄉，我也開始喜歡上里加這個地方。
I love my home town Kaohsiung, and I start to love Riga.
