洛杉磯週五棒球之夜
Yann-Ru Ho 何彥如
May 17, 2016
在一個溫暖的洛杉磯夜晚，我跟著UCLA的國際學生事務處和其他的國際學生同學們一起坐接駁車到LA道奇隊的棒球場看棒球。我以前不曾看過現場的棒球比賽，但是看過許多有關棒球的電影，尤其去年在台灣看過熱門的KANO電影，雖然不是看台灣的隊伍比賽，仍然還是對於我的第一次棒球觀賽體驗感到非常期待。
Author: Yann-Ru Ho 何彥如
Yann-Ru Ho is a Taiwanese graduate student majoring in education and is currently studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. She arrived in LA in September, and this is her seventh month in the United States. She is enjoying the warm LA weather while learning more about the neighboring communities by exploring the city.
Afternoon at The Getty
Yann-Ru Ho 何彥如
September 11, 2015
It was a sunny afternoon when I visited the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. I took a bus to the foot of the hill where it is situated, and then I lined up for the tram to take me up the hill. The Getty is a museum that was transformed into a public gallery; before, it was part of a private collection of Mr. J. Paul Getty. The tram that took me uphill was very interesting and environmentally friendly. It used no gas or any other external energy: it used physics that worked a pulley system that had two cars. As one car goes down the hill, its gravitational acceleration pulls the other one uphill. It was a very quiet tram ride except for the soft but clear words of welcome transmitted through the speaker. As the car ascended, LA became smaller and smaller. When the tram reached the top, I got off on one side, and passengers who were going downhill got on from the other side. It was a very efficient and non-crowded way of arranging the visitors. I felt like I was beginning to feel the effective management and friendly atmosphere of the Getty. What
Conversations: Names, Mingling, and Speaking Up
Yann-Ru Ho 何彥如
March 13, 2015
When I first arrived here in the United States to pursue graduate studies, I not only noticed the language difference, but also the unfamiliar conversation conventions. I realized that many conversations here operate according to a different communication style than what I was used to back home. Here in LA, I have found that many people greet others warmly and openly, even strangers. Since my arrival here, I have been greeted by cashiers, sales clerks, and bus drivers; even pedestrians on the streets usually greet me with a smile. This happens less often back home. During the many opportunities I have had to chat with Americans in the United States, I have observed some interesting features of conversations. For instance, not only do people greet each other, many also cordially share their opinions and information about themselves in lengthy dialogues with strangers. This openness and frankness is helpful, since it gives me more opportunities to hear what Americans have to say. From such conversations, I have been able to learn about American culture in terms of interpersonal communication. To illustrate, I will recount below some interactions I have had here with new friends. Name
