一个纽约妹子的英国留学感悟_BEC初级作文

一个纽约妹子的英国留学感悟

During this time I was forced to question things about my own national culture that I had previously taken for granted. For instance, England’s legal drinking age is 18 whereas the US’s legal drinking age is 21; this makes university a completely different experience. I observed the different styles of dress in England. Suddenly people weren’t wearing jeans everywhere and anywhere. I also really learned to appreciate tea, both how to make a ‘proper cuppa’, as well as the social function that putting the kettle on serves. Since all my time was primarily spent in the company of English people, I was able to observe so many small details of English culture that make this country what it is.

在这段时间里，我被迫质疑我以前认为理所当然的自己的民族文化。例如，英国法定饮酒年龄为18岁，而美国法定饮酒年龄为21岁;这使大学成为完全不同的经历。我在英国看到了不同风格的衣服。突然间，人们不再到处都穿牛仔裤了。我还真的学会了欣赏茶，如何做“合适的茶”，以及把水壶放在服务上的社交功能。由于我所有的时间都是在英国人的陪伴下度过的，所以我能够观察到许多英国文化的小细节，使这个国家的小细节呈现在我的眼前。

Returning to study in England again

I also fell in love with England by travelling around this island country. I would go on day trips to London, Oxford, Bath, Stonehenge, the Midlands and seaside towns along the south coast. I learned that the beauty of England is in random small corners that you might not initially set out to explore.