2012年2月14日 星期二

[About] The Beginning and the End


L’Étranger will no longer offer bed and breakfast, not because it ran bad, instead it’s quite good recently. It is because we got another plan.

Umm…I(Jenny)’m going to get married this year, though still have no idea about when. Since I’ll move out after being a wife, it shall be toilsome for Ice if she runs it on her own. Then, back to our first thought – find roommates for Rm. 5 & 6. Actually we seemed not mention about how this B&B get started, and guests rarely asked. But I have to thank Pin who really let me know how it starts.

L’Étranger has been stayed low-key. Just use this blog, mark on the map and join Air B&B. Because we believe people who choose this place must have some kind of the same frequency. And it is! Guests here are really really awesome!

Pin found here by google search, read our blog quite narrowly then decided to email us. After couple of days he stayed here, finally he asked about how we start this. I said it is just happened other two roommates suddenly moved out, and we could not find suitable roommates, so we clean these two rooms up and make it as B&B, blahblahblah. Then he asked were the ex-roommates my friends? Ice and I glanced each other, after taking a deep breath I said”Yes, we were high school classmates, it seems we had some misunderstood.”, then he said”Oh so you find strangers to be your roommates. Don’t you think strangers could be dangerous?” “But anyway we believe that most people are kind.” I answered.

Actually I pondered after Pin’s question, then I have my answer as “I’d rather to be hurt by strangers than someone who is conversant.”

Un…such a sentimental time. After all Ice and me took lots of efforts on it, though we did learn more from this.

Anyways, THANK YOU SO MUCH all strangers, see you guys!

《報告》異鄉人的結束與開始


異鄉人民宿出租的日子要結束了,不過不是因為經營不善的緣故,而是異鄉人有了新的計畫,嚴格說來是因為變化而產生的計畫。

珍妮我今年要嫁人了,確切日子還不曉得,婚後會搬去夫家,若只剩希亞洛一人經營的話那會非常辛苦。於是我們回到異鄉人還沒開始之前的決定--為五號房和六號房找個主人。說到這個,其實之前我們也沒怎麼提過異鄉人是怎麼開始的,妙的是問起這問題的也不多。不過我得感謝曾住過這的Pin,他倒是讓我真的知道這一切是怎麼開始的。

異鄉人一直用一種很低調的方式存在,我們沒怎麼宣傳,反正就是在google上放了個網誌和地圖標示、登錄在Airbnb上,大概就這樣。能找到這兒來的都稱得上是一種緣分,我們也相信會選擇這裡作為落腳處的旅人應該跟我們的頻率相去不遠,後來事實更證明如此,不得不說我們這裡來過很多很酷的傢伙!

Pin先生是透過google搜尋來的,反覆看了網誌上面的介紹才寫email詢問,又很厲害的不靠我們去捷運站接他而自己找到小路過來。住了幾天後在某個閒聊的晚上他問到為什麼會想要做這個,我說就剛好有個機會,原本這兩間的房客突然搬走,臨時想不到合適的室友人選,索性就跟希亞洛商量了下然後把這邊整理成B&B,主要想讓旅人有個不那麼貴的住宿,又可以讓多點人認識永和這地方,收入多少也可以負擔點房租,諸如此類的。只是沒想到他接著問的是:『原本搬走的室友是認識的嗎?』,我倒吸了一口氣和希亞洛對看了一眼,嘆了一口氣之後我說:『嗯,是高中同學,可能發生了些誤會,但總之他們很臨時的搬走了(我說可能的原因是因為我其實不是很懂到底怎麼個一回事)』,然後他說:『喔所以妳找陌生人來當室友,妳們難道都不怕陌生人會傷害妳們嗎?』,我聳聳肩笑了笑說基本上我們相信會來的人都是善良的。

但其實在這對話之後我陷入了短暫的沉思,然後得出了個答案是--與其被熟識的人傷害,陌生人所能傷害的也只是微乎其微。

還真是有些捨不得吶,畢竟異鄉人可都是希亞洛跟我親手整理出來的,清潔打掃、木地板、佈置、細節設計、家具採購與搬運等等,很辛苦,可同時也學到不少經驗。更幸運的是開始到現在這一年多一點的時間來我們這的台灣人也好,外國人也好,都是一些有趣的傢伙,有來寫博士論文的,有來考試的,有來看演唱會的,有來看設計展的,有固定來跨年的,有來陪女朋友的,有來學中文順便玩的,有旅行流浪快三年的,有爵士鋼琴樂手,有舞台劇演員,有科學家,有建築設計師,有魔術師,有攝影師,有美語教師,有物理老師

總之,真心感謝各位異鄉的朋友,後會有期了!

2010年9月15日 星期三

L’ Étranger, how can I go?

Since the streets here are a little bit compli…cated, we may recommend you to take Taipei metro to MRT Yongan Market station, and then call us to lead you to L’ Étranger would be the safest way.

From TPE Taoyuan Airport to MRT Yongan Market Station
Take a bus from airport to Taipei city, and then take metro to MRT Yongan Market station; or take a shuttle from airport to HSR Taoyuan to take HSR to Taipei station, and then take metro to MRT Yongan Market station. It will cost NT.900-1200 by taking a cab, compare more for a reasonable price.




From Songshan Airport to MRT Yongan Market station

Walk to MRT Songshan Airport Station from arrival lobby, take metro bound to Taipei Zoo, transfer to blue line at Zhongxiao Fuxing station to Taipei Main station, and then take metro bound to Nanshijiao to MRT Yongan Market station.



From Taipei Highway Bus Station to MRT Yongan Market station
Take highway bus to Taipei Highway Bus Station, walk down stairs to B1, follow the direction to metro Taipei Main station, take metro bound to Nangshijiao to MRT Yongan Market station.



From West Highway to Yonghe
Leave Highway 3 at Jhonghe Junction, follow way to Xindian/Yonghe, turn left at Bannan Road, and turn right at Liancheng Road, keep driving to Section 2 Zhongshan Road, and then turn right at Yongzhen Road, when meet the Yongzhen-Baoping intersection, call us and wait.


From East Highway to Yonghe

Drive thru Hsehshan Tunnel to transfer Highway 3 from Highway 5, leave Highway 3 at Jhonghe Junction, follow way to Xindian/Yonghe, turn left at Bannan Road, and turn right at Liancheng Road, keep driving to Section 2 Zhongshan Road, and then turn right at Yongzhen Road, when meet the Yongzhen-Baoping intersection, call us and wait.
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Transportation Reference:



異鄉人怎麼來

由於永和的巷弄實在是有那麼點複雜,因此我們比較建議搭捷運至永安市場站後,再連絡我們過去帶路會比較保險一點。

【從桃園機場到捷運永安市場】
從機場入境大廳一樓的巴士搭乘區搭乘往台北市區的巴士再轉搭捷運至永安市場站,或是搭往桃園高鐵站的接駁車,搭高鐵至台北站後再轉捷運至永安市場站。直接搭計程車的話,價錢大約在900-1200之間不等,可多多詢價。


【從松山機場到捷運永安市場】
入境後從機場走至松山機場捷運站,搭乘文湖線往動物園方向至忠孝復興站換車,轉搭藍色板南線至台北車站換南勢角線捷運至永安市場捷運站。


【搭國道客運從台北轉運站到永安市場捷運站】
搭乘客運至台北轉運站,下到京站B1,依指示前往台北捷運車站,搭乘往南勢角方向捷運至永安市場捷運站下車。


【從西部公路到永和】
走國道三號於中和交流道下,往新店/永和方向,於板南路左轉,再於連城路右轉後直行接至中山路二段,直走中山路至永貞路右轉,到保平路口時再連絡我們。

【從東部公路到永和】
走雪隧,從國道五號轉往國道三號南下方向至中和交流道下,往新店/永和方向,於板南路左轉,再於連城路右轉後直行接至中山路二段,直走中山路至永貞路右轉,到保平路口時再連絡我們。

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相關交通參考:
>> http://www.taoyuanairport.gov.tw/chinese/Publish.jsp?cnid=1350
>> http://www.trtc.com.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1009169&CtNode=24573&mp=122031

2010年9月10日 星期五

Attention! L’ Étranger

We love travel, also we have stayed in many hotels, B&Bs, or rent-houses. Some would asked for full payment, some may need deposit or guarantee money, or give an ID certification as security, etc. It is not a big deal to pay the deposit when in domestic, but as to book a foreign accommodation, it is necessary to deduct a surcharge when remit the deposit, even the bank staff cannot promise how much the surcharge will be cost.


Being a wanderer, everything will okay if it is convenient. More important, all we want is “to be trustworthy, so we won’t ask any guarantee money or deposit. We only need your passport number and the basic contact information, cause we believe you will not do anything that against the “conscience”.

Okay... Let’s make some consensuses.
  • Please let us know if you need to cancel your booking in advance, you can tell us via email, SMS, telephone, letters, messenger pigeon… anyway you would like to inform us. We will never ask you for a single reason, cause we know sometimes it may be just a thought that make you suddenly give up. However, please do not disappear without saying anything and let us waiting for your arrive all day, not to mention we have already prepared your breakfast and souvenir(weeping…).
  • Show your public virtue! Do not shout out in a dark night; Do not sway hands after washing them; be sure to flush the toilet after that…; toss the paper into trash can; Pick up hairs on sinkhole and scrape water out from floor after shower; Try to keep clean; Do not ruin this place; Do not eat things that not belongs to you, etc. Once we find anything unreasonable, we’ll ask for compensation. Anyway, be civilized.
  • We don’t forbid smoking or drinking, but if you want to smoke, go somewhere ventilated; if you want to drink, be able to control your behavior.
  • Show respects toward people and of course yourself. Be kind to other guests, do not try to challenge any funny issues such as politics, religion, football teams, etc.
  • Be sure to return the key to the treasure wooden box. Do not take things which aren’t yours.
  • Don’t do anything that will humiliate you, your family and your country.

異鄉人‧小心!

民宿主人希亞洛與珍妮這兩個女生,本身就是喜愛旅行的熱血青年,自然也睡過不少旅館與民宿或日租屋,有的住之前就得付清費用,有的要付訂金,有的要給押金,還聽說有些要押證件。國內付訂金還好,國外付訂金還得扣掉手續費,實在無法預測之前說好的訂金到對方那還剩多少。


旅人啊…方便就好,而且,我們都需要一種被信任的感覺。所以,我們不收訂金也不收押金,只會留個身份證字號(或護照號碼)與基本的聯絡資料,因為我們相信妳(你)不會做出什麼違背道德良心的事情來,於是,達成共識是必要的。

  • 取消訂房請提前通知,可以email、簡訊、電話、寫信、飛鴿傳書…任何想要告訴我們的辦法。我們不會問太確切的原因,因為就是有些時候會突然飄來的一個想法,沒理由的,總之,不要什麼都不說的就消失了,讓我們癡癡的等了一整天,還興高采烈的幫你(妳)準備了早餐和小小紀念品(哭)。
  • 要有公德心。深夜進出請注意音量;如廁後不要把水甩的到處都是,記得沖水、衛生紙不要亂丟;洗完澡或吹完頭髮後可以順便把掉在地上的頭髮撿起來,如果方便的話可以順便用刮水器把地板的水刮乾;使用公共空間時記得要保持乾淨與整齊;房間也不要弄得過度髒亂;也不要偷吃冰箱裡不屬於自己的東西喔。要是發現太逾矩的行為,我們有權利要求賠償。
  • 雖然我們不強行禁止抽菸、飲酒、嚼檳榔,但,要抽煙通風較好的地方抽;嚼檳榔的汁液不要亂吐(免洗杯+衛生紙的組合可以跟我們要);我們不贊成酗酒的行為,可以小酌,但請控制自己的行為舉止,意識到自己已經有些茫了,就該停止了喔!
  • 尊重他人也尊重自己,和其他房客請保持適度禮貌,可聊天溝通想法,但請勿因政治、宗教、支持的球隊起爭執。
  • 離開的時候請記得把鑰匙放到藏寶盒裡,請勿順便帶走那些原本不屬於你(妳)的東西。
  • 不做失格的旅人。總之,離開家以後,你(妳)就代表了家人和國家,千萬不要做丟臉的事。