碧蓝海岸和薰衣草花田
意大利之行结束后，再返回巴黎的途中，我和朋友们去了尼斯、戛纳还有普罗旺斯的阿维尼翁(Avignon)。曾经以为英国的作者写过他在普罗旺斯乡间悠闲地生活，还有浪漫的薰衣草花田开在炎炎夏日，我非常向往，买了去往法国南部的特快火车票，开始了新的旅行。
After the trip of Italy, my friends and I went to Nice, Cannes, and Avignon of Provence. British author once wrote that his leisurely life in the Provence countryside, and there are romantic lavender fields in the summer. I was longing to buy a  train tickets to the south of France, and began a new journey.

尼斯和戛纳及摩纳哥离得都非常近，而且面积都不大，可以在两天内游览完。可惜的是错过了一年一度的戛纳电影节。从港口停泊的一艘艘豪华游艇来看，住在这些蓝色海岸城市和国家的都是富人呢。

Monaco is very close to Nice and Cannes, and the area of these country or cities are not large, so that you can visit all of them in two days. Unfortunately I missed the annual Cannes Film Festival. From those luxury yachts moored at the port, we could easily know that the people who live in the Côte d'Azur are very rich.

薰衣草花田是许多女孩心中的浪漫之地，我也不例外。花儿虽然很美，花香也很怡人，不过花田里壮观的蜜蜂嗡嗡声也挺吓人的。花田附近的小镇也非常有特色，镇上的人都非常悠闲，让人羡慕。
Lavender fields is a romantic place for many girls, so am I. Although the flowers are beautiful and the floral is very pleasant, but the spectacular buzzing from bees is quite scary. Also the nearby town is also very unique, the town's people are so relaxed and make me envy.

意大利之行
法国游学项目结束后，我参加了去往意大利的旅行团，还认识了一对来自马来西亚的姐妹花。意大利阳光充足，非常适合游玩。我先后参观了米兰，威尼斯，佛罗伦萨，罗马，梵蒂冈和比萨。这趟旅行仓促了些，但也收获不少见闻。
Italy trip
After the I finished my French study abroad project, I sighed up a tour group to Italy. I met  a pair of sisters from Malaysia and we became good friends. Italy is sunny all the time, and it is very suitable for travelling. I visited Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Vatican and Pisa. It was a hasty trip, but I gained a lot of knowledge.

米兰大教堂在阳光下仿佛闪着耀眼的白光。
Milan Cathedral is shinning under the sunshine.

威尼斯的游人非常多，传统的玻璃制品和面具美轮美奂。
There are so many visitors in Venice. The traditional glass and masks are fabulous.

佛罗伦萨依然保有着文艺复兴时期的古典之美，百花大教堂是我的最爱。
Florence still remain the beauty of Renaissance. The Duomo is my favourite church.

古罗马斗兽场和梵蒂冈的圣保罗大教堂都是力与美得结合。
Both Roman Colosseum and St. Paul's Cathedral are the combination of strength and beauty.

比萨斜塔没我想象中那么斜。。。
Leaning Tower of Pisa did not as lean as I imagined before. . .

在巴黎的周末
平时忙着上课，周末就要忙着去巴黎以外的地方逛逛了。ISA的老师们贴心的为我们安排了三次短途旅行，分别去卢瓦尔河谷镇（Loire Valley）,凡尔赛宫，诺曼底和Mont Saint Michel大教堂。
Weekend in ParisI usually was busy with courses, so in the weekend I had wonderful short trip in other cities of France. ISA teachers had three excursions arranged for us: to the Loire Valley, chateau de Versailles, Normandy and the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel.

法国皇室和贵族们的城堡无论外观或内饰都十分奢华，大厅都金光闪闪，天花板上也都画满了壁画，城堡周围的花园也是巧夺天工。尤其是路易时期的园艺和宫廷建筑可以说是登峰造极了。
Royalty and nobles castles in France both appearance and interior are very luxurious. The hall are glittering, ceiling are full of murals, surrounding gardens are also very creative
. 

诺曼底登陆是二战时期的重要转折点，这场战争里美军做出了巨大的牺牲。Normandy is an important turning point in World War II, the U.S. military has made tremendous sacrifices in this war.  

去Mont Saint Michel大教堂那天冻死了！风也非常大！The day we went to the Abbey of Mont Saint Michel are frozen! Wind was also very strong!

巴黎：美食和购物的天堂

没有谁能拒绝美食的诱惑，巴黎的正餐也好，小吃点心也好都非常精致而且美味。不过因为需要转换成欧元，所以价格也不便宜就是了。相比美国的快餐文化，法国对健康饮食方面十分注重，味道也不会像一些连锁餐馆那样千篇一律。巴黎的许多街角都有露天咖啡厅，点一杯咖啡，一份点心，看着行人来来往往是件非常惬意而放松的体验。 Paris: food and shopping paradiseNo one could refuse the temptation of delicious food. Both meals and dessert in Paris are very delicate and good taste. However, because of we need to use euro there, the price is not cheap at all, especially when I want to try some goose liver or truffle. Compared to American fast food culture, France attaches great importance to healthy eating. Also the taste is not as monotonous as some chain restaurants. Paris has many outdoor cafes at the corner of the street. Order a cup of coffee, a piece of cake, and watching the pedestrians coming and going is a very pleasant and relaxing experience.

我去的时间非常幸运，刚好赶上巴黎的打折周，所有的东西都便宜了不少。除了老佛爷或香榭丽舍大道这些买奢侈品的商店，巴黎的小店更值得一逛，而且因为是时尚之都的原因，非常容易就能淘到自己心仪的东西。我就没忍住，买了不少衣服、鞋，还有明信片，书和一些小纪念品。I got lucky, and caught the discount week in Paris. In addition to buy luxury products from Lafayette or Champs Elysees, Small shops in Paris also worth a visit. Because here is the fashion capital, it will be very easy to find your favorable things. I also bought a lot of clothes, shoes, as well as postcards, books and some other small souvenirs.