Ping-Kai Pai, from Taiwan, is studying Diploma of English at Kings Boston for 6 months. He shares his reasons for choosing Boston, and recommendations for things to do there!

To go to the United States was my childhood dream. It's called the American dream! I can’t forget when I came down from the plane and the feeling of standing on the floor.

Why would I choose Boston? Both Boston and Los Angeles, two places I was choosing from. It was a difficult choice. With discussions and communications with the Taiwan agent many times, I in the end had to give priority to study. Finally, I chose the Boston!

To quickly improve my English ability, I chose the host family. New family were really friendly, take care of me as their children. At dinner time, we sat down and talked about school life. They can help my ability to express English. We went kayaking and went to the beach to have the picnic together. Also took me with my roommate to taste the famous lobster in Boston! Took us to experience the local culture of the United States and the famous locations!

When my roommate and I don't understand important things, the host family will help me first. The host family parents are like my parents. They let me feel the warmth of being at home in a foreign country. This is another reason why my English can quickly improve. The environment forces you to communicate in English! Not only in the course, but back home you can continue to strengthen your English.

Boston is a university town, where there is Boston College, MIT, and well-known Harvard University. They also have the well-known Quincy Market. Try the famous lobster sandwich roll and chowder soup.

Boston summers are a very short time, so many people will go to the beach. But Boston's beach is very different from Taiwan's sea. The sea is freezing, so be prepared before you jump into the water.

If you are a baseball fan, you must go to Fenway to see the famous Red Sox game. In the eighth inning, Red Sox home fans sing 'Sweet Caroline'! To experience the atmosphere of the scene is definitely unforgettable!

From October into early the next year, remember to go to TD Garden to watch NBA basketball's Boston Celtics. If you are a footballer, definitely go to watch the New England Patriots. They were the 51st Super Bowl Cup Champions!

To really experience Boston, you must try these three sporting events. They are so different from the atmosphere in Taiwan! Being there with all the crowds cheering and all the excitement is something you’d regret missing, especially in Boston!

 

來美國是我從小到大的夢想，這就是所謂的美國夢吧!到現在我都無法忘記下飛機時扎扎實實踩到地板的感覺。

為什麼會選擇波士頓?

其實當時有考慮波士頓跟洛杉磯兩個地點，不過一直無法拿定主意，跟台灣的遊學代辦公司經過多次的溝通討論後，最後以讀書為優先考量，避開中國人或是台灣人較多的地方，我選擇了波士頓!

為了快速增進英語能力我選擇了寄宿家庭，寄宿家庭爸媽非常友善，把我當作他們的小孩一樣，細心的照顧，晚餐時間會坐下來跟我聊聊生活近況，也因此增進我的英語表達能力。我們一起去划獨木舟，一起去海邊，一起去野餐，還帶我跟我室友一起去品嚐波士頓有名的龍蝦，帶我們體驗美國當地文化及參觀知名的景點。

當我跟我室友有不懂的地方，寄宿家庭爸媽也會在第一時間幫助我了解，在這邊寄宿家庭就像我的爸媽一樣，讓我在國外也能感受到家庭的溫暖，也是我英語快速進步的原因，環境上的改變迫使你不得不用英語溝通，不只在課堂上，回到家裡你也可以繼續增進你的英語能力。

波士頓是名符其實的大學城，這裡有Boston College，麻省理工學院以及知名的哈佛大學，還有觀光客必去的昆西市場，來這別忘了嚐嚐有名的龍蝦三明治和巧達濃湯。

波士頓的夏天很短暫所以一到夏天大多數人都會去海邊遊玩，但波士頓的海邊跟台灣的海邊差異很大，這邊的海水溫度很低，所以下水前要做好心理準備。

如果你是棒球迷一定要去芬威球場觀看大聯盟有名的紅襪隊比賽，跟其他球迷在紅襪主場第八局一起大唱Sweet Caroline，體驗現場的氣氛，肯定令人難忘!從十月到隔年的四月也記得要去TD Garden 觀看NBA籃球波士頓塞爾提克隊比賽。如果你是橄籃球迷肯定要去觀看新英格蘭愛國者隊比賽，他們拿下第51屆超級盃總冠軍!去現場體驗台灣沒有的激烈現場氣氛更勝過棒球與藍球，去了波士頓一定要完成這三大運動盛事，去現場嘶喊才不會留下遺憾。

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