How We Get to Grandma's House 來去屏東外婆家－戀家的候鳥

Every once in a while, mom would take us to grandma's house when we visited Taiwan every year. Grandma lives alone in a southern city not too distant from Kaohsiung City, the city we stay in for the next four months. Normally, aunt Mary would take us to grandma's house. It takes about 35 minutes to drive there. Lately, aunt Mary has been very busy so we decided to take public transportation instead. 只要回台灣，媽媽都會時常帶我們去外婆家，外婆一個人住在離高雄不遠的城鎮。以前通常阿姨會開車載我們去（約35分鐘車程），但因為最近阿姨很忙，所以我們這次決定搭大眾運輸工具前往。

It took us three types of transportation vehicles to get to grandma's house: rapid transit, followed by train and bus. As we were not in a hurry we walked after getting off the bus. Overall it took us two hours and fifteen minutes to get there this time. It was an exciting trip that we ended up walking a lot and saving some money. Mom said we only spent three US dollars to get to grandma's house one way, since Allie and I are both free to take any transportation. 從我們高雄的家到外婆家，除了需要搭乘捷運、火車和公車等三種交通工具外，還要步行一小段路。所以原本35分鐘的車程，今天卻用了兩個小時又15分鐘。雖然花了較多的時間，也走了很多路，但我覺得實在太有趣了！而且超省錢呢！～媽媽說因為我和妹妹都不必買車票，我們總共只花了台幣89元的車資（約美金三元），就到外婆家門口了喔！

Check out the following photos and you will see how we got there step by step. 看看以下的照片，就會知道我們是怎麼到外婆家的。

First of all, we walked from home to the nearest rapid transit station. Mom told us to carry our own backpack. I have clothes, some crayons, papers, a water bottle, and my favorite dog doll, Dodo, in my backpack. Allie carried her own backpack all the way just as I did. Mom was very impressed. 首先，我們走路到離家最近的捷運站。媽媽說自己的東西要自己背，我的背包裹有衣服、彩色筆、畫紙、水壺和我的寶貝狗多多。Allie也是自己背她的東西，她今天和我一樣棒，一路上都沒有吵著要媽媽抱抱。

It only takes one rapid transit stop to get to the train station. Allie and I had a hair cut earlier. Since then Allie has been making funny faces often. 只要坐一站捷運，就可以到火車站了。Allie自從剪短頭髮後，變得很愛扮鬼臉。

We watched trains stop and go by as we waited on platform. 我們在火車站的月台上看火車，離火車這麼近的感覺好刺激喔！

I don't know which is our train but mom will tell me. 到底哪一輛才是我們要搭的火車呢？

We are on the train to grandma's house, yeah! 我們坐上火車上了，往屏東外婆家出發嘍！

We got off the train and am waiting for a bus. Mom said it will take thirty minutes for the next bus to arrive. This is a good time to have some snacks. 我們在屏東火車站旁的公車站，因為公車還要等三十分鐘才來，是個吃點心的好機會。

Here comes the bus, finally! 我們的公車終於來了！

The bus passed by the city hospital. Pingtung is the name of the city where grandma lives. 公車經過屏東醫院。

It takes about 10 minutes of walk to get to grandma's house. 下了公車後，還要再走一小段路。

Mom said she has a lot of memories surrounding this creek. The blooming trees on sidewalk are beautiful. 媽媽說，這條河邊的小路，有很多她小時候的回憶。路旁種了一排很漂亮的樹。

Yeah, we are at grandma's front door! We are so excited! Huh, how's my kongfu! 終於到外婆家門口了！真是開心！我這個功夫架式如何？

By the way, Pingtung is an agriculture-based city. Mom said there are lots of interesting places to visit, particularly in its suburban areas. Maybe we share it some other time when we have an opportunity to visit. Bye now! 順便一提，屏東是一個農業城，有不少具地方特色的田野風光，有機會的話，再向大家介紹。先Bye嘍！～