在伦敦期间，最想吃的就是中国菜，走进一家川菜馆，分别点了油麦菜、宫爆鸡丁和水煮肉，有一周没有吃到中国菜的我早就流下了口水，饱餐一顿之后，结账时可把我惊呆了，这三个菜外加米饭是53英镑。

In London during，The most to eat was the Chinese food，Walk into a sichuan cuisine，The point YouMai dish respectively、Kong pao chicken and boiled meat，Have a week did not eat to Chinese food I would have flowed saliva，After a big meal，The checkout I was aghast，The three vegetables and rice is 53 m。

　　偌大一座伦敦城，只有这里呆着最舒服，因为随处都可以听到亲切的乡音。在伦敦城，对于我们这些外来的中国人来说是游客，但在唐人街，即便你是地道的英国人，在这条街，你只能算是客人。

So big a city of London，Only stay here for the most comfortable，Because everywhere can hear kind native regional accents。In the city of London，For those of us of the Chinese people is foreign tourists，But in Chinatown，Even if you are real English people，In this street，You can only be regarded as the guests。

　　身在国外，对于华人而言，唐人街的意义就如同故乡一般亲切。对于我们这些“匆匆过客”来说，唐人街更是不可不去的地方。

Body in foreign，As for Chinese，The significance of Chinatown as hometown general kind。For those of us“passer-by”for，Chinatown is the place to you。

　　伦敦的唐人街不大，由一条大街和几条横街组成，地处黄金地段，距离英女王白金汉宫和唐宁街10号首相府不远。3个主要入口处都耸立着中国文化特色的牌楼，匾上题有“伦敦华埠”“国泰民安”等字样，两侧则是镶嵌式对联。

London's Chinatown is not big，By a main street and a couple of composition indeed，Gold area is located in the，Distance the queen Buckingham Palace and no. 10 downing street not far from downing street。Three main entrance stood all the ornamental archway of the characteristics of Chinese culture，Plaque problem have“London's Chinatown”“maintained”And other words，Both sides is set type couplets。

　　就是这个小小的地方，成为整个伦敦华人最温馨的家。唐人街是一剂妙药，可以暂时消除你无尽的乡愁，产生回归故里的幻觉。

Is this the little place，Become the London Chinese the most warm home。Chinatown is a dose of panacea，Can temporarily eliminate you endless homesickness，Produces the illusion of returning home。

　　漫步唐人街

Stroll Chinatown

　　漫步唐人街，仿佛置身于香港或广州的小街。正是这醒目的中式牌楼，让每个走在唐人街的中国人都感受到难以割舍的那一抹乡愁。

Stroll Chinatown，As if place oneself in Hong Kong and guangzhou street。It is this marked Chinese style arches，Let each go in Chinatown Chinese feel hard of give it a wipe the nostalgia。

　　如今，这里的铺面已被刻意“雕刻”得更“中国化”。道路两旁的花柱街灯和瓦檐画亭极富中国民族风格；林林总总的店铺招牌上写的是汉字，餐馆经营的多是烹调地道的广东风味菜式和点心；大小杂货店里出售中国蔬菜、水果、肉食和调味品。

now，Here has been deliberately pavement“sculpture”more“sinicization”。On both sides of the road WaYan HuaTing style street lights and extremely rich Chinese national style；The various shop signs is written in Chinese characters，The restaurant business of authentic cantonese cooking dishes type and refreshments；In the grocery store selling China vegetable size、fruit、Meat and spices。

　　在这寸土寸金之地占有一席的还有旅行社、中国银行、理发厅、中药店、律师事务所、中医诊所以及专门出售中文报刊和音像制品的书店。在这里，中国人所熟悉的商品一应俱全。

In this land of a table by possession and travel agencies、The bank of China、Barber shop、Chinese medicine shop、Law firms、Traditional Chinese medicine clinic and the special Chinese newspapers and audio and video products sell the bookstore。here，The Chinese people are familiar with the goods all available rooms。

　　小陈，福建人，到伦敦18年，在唐人街经营一家电讯商铺。16岁便居住在这，是唐人街让他留住了乡音，还有对家乡的思念。

Chen，From fujian province,，To London 18 years，A telecommunication business shop in Chinatown。16 years old and living in this，Let him keep Chinatown is the native regional accents，And for hometown thoughts。

　　每逢中国传统的新春佳节，他们会更思念家乡的亲人。为了缓解这种乡愁，伦敦华人都要在唐人街举办隆重的庆祝活动，燃放烟花爆竹，举行舞龙舞狮及歌舞杂技表演，华人商店家家张灯结彩、贴春联、迎财神。

When the traditional Chinese New Year，They will be more missing hometown loved ones。To ease this nostalgia，London Chinese are held in Chinatown grand celebration，Setting off firecrackers，Dragon and lion dance and song and dance at the acrobatic performance，Chinese shop every decorations、Spring Festival couplet、Wealth to meet。

　　大年初一，在震耳的锣鼓声中，“舞狮游龙”挨家挨户贺喜、讨要红包。“这里的过年气氛一点不比国内差，甚至更浓。”小陈说，大家都在极力创造一种过节的氛围，好缓解思乡愁绪。

On New Year's day，In the earthquake in the ear drums，“Slender lion dance”Congratulate our team-mate without ever touching from house to house、For red envelopes。“The New Year is a bit here atmosphere domestic poor，Even more strong。”Chen said，Everyone trying to create an atmosphere of the feast，Good ease homesickness gloomy mood。

　　奥运来临，为及时了解赛况，唐人街还出现了多份中文报纸，详细介绍中国军团的情况，中国健儿的表现也牵动着这里每个人的神经。

The advent of the，For prompt understanding action，Chinatown also appeared a lot of Chinese newspaper，Details about Chinese legion，Chinese athletes were also affects here everyone's nerves。

　　奥运带来好生意

The games bring good business

　　奥运会开幕以来，唐人街各个商铺的生意都好得出奇。小陈每天能销售上百张电话卡。“多数是来看奥运会的人。”小陈说。

Since the games，All the shops are business Chinatown incredible。Xiao Chen each day to sales hundreds of phone card。“Most is to see the Olympic Games。”Chen said。

　　每个来到伦敦的中国人，首先都要解决通讯问题，最好的方式就是在唐人街购买电话卡。每种电话卡种类不同，收费也不一样。比如打国内电话，小陈便会介绍一种只需要1便士1分钟收费标准的经济卡，不过这种卡只限于往国内打电话，伦敦本地电话互通非常昂贵；如果是要随时上网，他又会介绍另一种卡的套餐服务。只需要10英镑，便可包月不计流量上网。

Each came to London of the Chinese people，First to solve problems of communication，The best way is to buy card in Chinatown。Each different kinds of the phone，Charge is not the same。Such as a domestic calls，Xiao Chen will introduce a need only 1 p 1 minute charges standard economic card，But this card only to call home，London local telephone communication is very expensive；If is to keep the Internet，And he would introduce another card package service。Only need to 10 pounds，Will not flow flat-rate Internet。

　　这几天，小陈喝下午茶的习惯被打破，小小的店面总是挤满了人。每一批客人到来，小陈都会不厌其烦地介绍各种卡的功能，直到客人根据自己的需要，选定电话卡。

These days，Xiao Chen drink afternoon tea habit is broken，Small store is always crowded with people。Each batch of guest arrival，Xiao Chen will introduce various performance of the function of the card，Until the guest need according to oneself，Selected phone card。

　　在唐人街内，几乎每个中餐馆都坐满了人，除了少量的“洋面孔”外，餐馆内几乎清一色黑眼睛、黄皮肤的中国人，点上两三个“小菜”，虽然要花费50多英镑，但对于生活在异国他乡，能够吃上一顿可口的中餐，已经是难能可贵了。

In Chinatown in，Almost every Chinese restaurant is full of people，In addition to a small amount of“The yankees face”outside，In the restaurant almost exclusively black eyes、Yellow skin of the Chinese people，Point two or three“dishes”，Although costs 50 pounds，But for life in a foreign country，Can eat a delicious Chinese food，Is commendable。

　　为了让更多在伦敦的华人了解唐人街，随着奥运会的开始，在唐人街标志性的“六角亭”内，23岁的李莉正和她的同伴们发放唐人街的宣传品。已经移居英国8年的李莉如今是“伦敦华埠亲善大使”之一，这是奥运期间唐人街推出的一个免费服务项目。

In order to let more Chinese understand the Chinatown in London，With the start of the Olympic Games，In Chinatown landmark“Hexagonal pavilion”inside，23 years old with her companions lily issue's Chinatown propaganda materials。Has moved to England 8 years of lily is now“London's Chinatown goodwill ambassador”of，This is introduced during the Olympics Chinatown a free service project。

　　“亲善大使”们在六角亭内设立了华人旅游服务店，专为奥运期间来伦敦的中国人提供免费的旅游咨询和旅游建议。在记者采访的短短时间内，李莉抽空为来自深圳南山区的孟氏夫妇规划了一条海德公园的旅游路线，孟先生连说感谢：“本来是来伦敦看儿子的，可儿子太忙了，我们只好整天自己瞎逛，有自己人帮助，就有方向了。”

“Goodwill ambassador”In the hex booth in set up Chinese travel service store，Designed for during the Olympic Games to come to London Chinese provide free travel consultation and travel advice。In the short time of reporters，Li li time from shenzhen nanshan district for the couple planning a monteggia Hyde park tourist route，Mr Meng even said thank：“Had intended to see his son of London，But the boy was too busy，We had to yourself just wondering around all day，Have oneself person help，Is the direction。”

　　自制收音机学中文

Homemade radio to learn Chinese

　　正当记者准备离开唐人街时，街口一位年过五旬的长者眼睛一直盯着记者胸前所挂的记者证，得知记者来自国内，老人拉着记者聊了很长的时间。

As journalists is ready to leave Chinatown，In a corner of the over 50 elderly eyes staring at reporters that handles the hang of the chest，That reporter from domestic，The old man took the reporter talked a long time。

　　他在伦敦出生，是第二代华侨，算得上地地道道的伦敦人。令人惊讶的是，他的普通话非常流利，老人说：“我的故乡在广东，50多年来只回去了几次，普通话是父亲教的，我每天都听华语广播。”

He was born in London，Is the second generation of overseas Chinese，Is the real londoners。Surprisingly，He is fluent in mandarin，The old man said：“My hometown in guangdong，For over 50 years only back a few times，Mandarin is father taught，Every day I listen to Chinese radio。”

　　老人说，他每天都来唐人街，一方面来学习普通话，一方面跟朋友聊聊天，喝喝茶。“我的收音机是自己做的。”谈到自己学习普通话的心得，老人很得意。“在这买的收音机，波段很少，收不到华语台，我就尝试自己做。每天坚持听，听得多了，慢慢就会说了。”

The old man said，Every day he to Chinatown，On the one hand to learn mandarin，On the one hand to chat with friends，Drink tea。“My radio is did。”About the experience of learning mandarin，The old man is pleased。“In this buy radio，Band rarely，Can't get the Chinese Taiwan，I'll try to do it on your own。To insist on listening to every day，Hear much，Slowly would say。”

　　“为什么要学习汉语，在家里都说汉语吗？”记者问道。

“Why to want to learn Chinese，At home all speak Chinese？”The reporter asked。

　　“不，我太太是英国人，在家里我们主要是英语沟通，两个女儿基本都不会说汉语了。”老人说，自从老父亲过世后，家里就只有他一个会说汉语。“我是中国人，必须要会说自己的母语。”老人说，有机会他一定要说服自己的女儿学习汉语，让她们知道，她们有着中国人的血统。

“Don't，My wife is English，At home we major is English communication，Two daughters basic wouldn't say Chinese。”The old man said，Since her father's death，Home is the only speak Chinese。“I am a Chinese，Have to say their mother tongue。”The old man said，He will have the opportunity to persuade his daughter learning Chinese，Let them know，They have the Chinese ancestry。

　　唐人街并未老去也不会没落，新一代移民正把它装点得更加美丽，经营得越发红火。它是一些新移民赖以生存的劳作之地，也寄托着他们的梦想和希望！

Chinatown to also won't fall not old，A new generation of immigrants is decorated it more beautiful，Management is the more prosperous。It is some new immigrants to the survival of the work，Also means hope their dreams and hopes！

　　奥运，只是狂欢的一个借口

Olympic，Just a pretext for carnival

　　伦敦人对奥运热情不大，但却沉迷于聚众狂欢这件事。花65英镑站着看四小时的大屏幕直播，你愿意吗？或者你会觉得很坑爹，但英国人却享受其中。在伦敦，你要拥有这站着看奥运直播的机会，还要先排一个小时的队。

London is for the Olympic passion，But indulge in all the carnival it。Spend 65 pounds stand to watch four hours of big screen live，Do you like it？Or you can feel very pit dad，But the British but enjoy it。In London，You want to have this stand see Olympics live opportunities，First row a hour to the team。

　　提醒一句，这里是不设座位的，否则会妨碍那些兴奋的人唱歌、跳舞。他们希望更多的人参加这场狂欢，而不是像看露天电影般安静地品味。对于像笔者一样习惯躺在沙发上看赛事直播的人来说，多少有点不习惯。站得累了，你可以坐下来，地上铺的是吸水性极好的木屑，并不像水泥地一样让你的屁股痛不欲生。

Remind a，Here is not set up the seat，Otherwise you will hinder the excited people singing、dancing。They want more people to join in the party，Not like watching the movie "quiet to taste。As the writer for the same habit was lying on the sofa watching events live people，How many a not used to。Stand tired，You can sit down，On the water is extremely good wood shavings，Not as as let you ass cement floor pain not the desire living。

　　在海德公园看开幕式就是如此随性，你可以坐，可以站，可以跳舞，可以唱歌，可以坐着狂吃薯片热狗，或者跟旁边长得漂亮的姑娘搭讪。不过，有几个时刻相同：国旗升起的时候，他们会停下狂欢站起来，望着大屏幕的国旗，哼国歌；英女王出场、憨豆、贝克汉姆出镜的时候，全场尖叫。

Watch the opening ceremony in Hyde park is so along with the gender，You can take，Can stand，Can dance，Can sing，Sit with crazy hot dog eating potato chips，Or with beautiful girl next to strike up a conversation。but，There are several times the same：The national flag rose，They will stop carnival to stand up，Looking at the big screen of the national flag，Hum national anthem；Queen played、bean、David Beckham out of the lens，A scream。

　　最令人印象深刻的，还是他们自娱自乐的态度。现场音响曾一度静音五分钟，但没有一个人鼓噪，他们甚至开始高声唱歌要缓解没有声音的尴尬。热闹而不混乱，这是一个派对，每个人都要尽兴而归。英国人更享受的是在“奥运”的名义下开派对的感觉。他们追求的不是现场感，而是闹哄哄的感觉。

The most impressive，Or they enjoyment attitude。The sound was once mute five minutes，But no one deserves，They even began to sing aloud to ease the embarrassment of no sound。Lively and not chaos，This is a party，Everyone to be enriched。The British more enjoy is in“Olympic”The name of the feeling of having a party。They don't pursue annotating，But the movie magic feeling。

　　所以，奥组委还在头痛如何处理那几十万张退票的时候，伦敦的桥上和白金汉宫的林荫道上都挤满了围观自行车和公开水域游泳比赛的疯狂市民。相比安静的赛场，大家显然更喜欢毫无拘束地唱歌跳舞。

so，Organizers also in headache how to deal with that hundreds of thousands of a refund，London bridge and an avenue of the Buckingham Palace were packed with onlookers bicycle and open water swimming competition crazy citizens。Compared with the court quiet，You obviously more like unreservedly to sing and dance。