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港式．同德居簷下 by Jessica (JJ) (2017-2018 德國)

更有趣的是我們的老師是個不太懂英語的農夫，所以共同語言就只有德文，這樣也讓我的德語進步得更快。有一段時間我都過著半工讀的生活，上午在小鎮上德語課，下午就到一間國際貿易公司上班......

(Chinese version only)

廢青的工作假期1.0 by Tom (2019-2020 法國)

人生第一次採摘、第一次收割、第一次播種、第一次除草、第一次駕駛拖拉機、第一次駕駛棍波私家車、第一次獨自滑雪和第一次離家那麼久。閒時周遊列國，騎騎單車，與世界各地的人交談，享受自由，這些事情在香港都比較難做到......

(Chinese version only)

Ska vi fika? by Ruby (2018-2019 Sweden)

Swedish culture values equality and human rights. That's why we treat everyone the same and with respect. Although Swedes are often described as shy or even unfriendly, my colleagues treated me as their friends instead of just their employees or co-workers.......

(另有中文版本)

從德國東部到西部 by Dydy (2013-2014 德國)

後來去了住在埃森的朋友家裡短住幾天，在附近找到房子後，就決定留在這裡。埃森是德國西面的一個大工業城市，跟南部的紐倫堡和巴伐利亞州很不同，南部盡是夢幻的城堡，富中古氣息......

(Chinese version only)

Do you fancy a Pint by Shirley Leung (2017-2019 UK)

Experienced the crazy vibe in London during the World Cup! England entered the semi-final of 2018 FIFA World Cup. One of my friends in Hong Kong came to visit me so we decided to watch the match in a pub together......

(只有英文版本)

打破框框，把目光放遠 by Poyi (2016-2019 澳洲/愛爾蘭)

我去了Cairns報了個深潛活動，並會坐船去大堡礁和綠島。去到集合地點才知道原來要上的不是郵輪，而是帆船，真的是揚帆出海、有個舵的那種，跟我預期有太大出入了！沒想到船上的服務很好......

(Chinese version only)

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