在開始蒐集希臘的旅遊資訊時，才發現自己對這個國度是如此的無知。When I started to collection information about Greece, I realized how little I know about this country.
第一次經過國會殿堂，就被前方紀念碑旁邊兩個奇裝異服的衛兵所吸引。一問之下，才知道這些身穿傳統服飾的Evzone，也是極受觀光客歡迎的重點，據說，每個小時的交接儀式，往往會吸引大量的人潮，不過也許是因為天氣太好、太陽太大，加上時間並不剛好，每當我經過廣場的時候，只會看到兩三隻小貓試著要跟他們照相留念。生性害羞的我，不好意思大剌剌地走上前跟他們合影，只有在某次經過的時候，恰巧遇上幾個正要去交接的衛兵，才留下了這張照片。
The first time I passed by the Parliament, I was attracted by two “guards” wearing strange outfit. I was told that they are called Evzone. These Evzones with traditional costumes are quite popular among visitors. There’re the exchanges of guards every hour attracting crowds of tourists. However, I wasn’t that lucky to see it. It’s probably due to the good weather, the hot sun and the timing, whenever I passed by the square there’re only tow or three tourists trying to take photos with the Evzones. And I was too shy to ask someone to take a picture for me. I took this photo on the street by chance when they’re on the way to the square, but I was heading toward the opposite direction!
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鴿子、鴿子、到處是鴿子！Pigeons here, pigeons there, pigeons everywhere!!
我想，每一個歐洲大城，都可以找到類似的景象吧！國會殿堂前，觀光客在烈日下餵鴿子，不知怎麼，思緒回到了倫敦的那一年，坐在特拉法加廣場看人發呆的時空，雅典這個城市，怎麼會讓我這麼錯亂呢？
Similar scene can be found in almost every city in Europe. In front of the parliament, tourists were feeding the pigeons under the big hot sun. It reminded me the year I spent in London. I spent lots of time sitting at the Trafalgar Square, doing people watching and daydreaming. How come Athens can make me feel confused in such a strange way?
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