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我来自美国中部印第安那州的安德森市，一个人与人之间相处非常友善的城市。为商谈我的家乡安德森市和浙江杭州市余杭区建立姐妹城市，我已经两次访问余杭。今年10月，我将第三次访问浙江省。访问浙江的经历给我留下了难忘的记忆。
热情好客的浙江人
我曾遍访中国的许多地方，像广州、北京等，但我可以说，我最喜欢的地方肯定是浙江！这里的人民、政府官员和商人对我敞开心扉，十分友好。虽然我不会讲中文，但是外出购物或者就餐时从来没有遇到障碍，总是会有人帮助我与他人沟通交流、对我微笑，这一切让我感觉到我在这里非常受欢迎。
我曾经访问过浙江的许多企业，每次我都被这些企业的规模、清洁的环境和高效的运作所震撼。无论是纺织行业还是汽车相关行业，都表现出浙江工业产业的多样化，显示出浙江经济强势发展的内在动力。在美国，我们的许多商品都是“中国制造”。现在我终于明白了，“中国制造”是建立在一整套高效的生产体系基础上的。我相信，浙江省正沿着推动国际经济发展的道路稳步前进。
我在浙江经历了许多第一次。我曾第一次在一个环境优美的旅馆和度假胜地休闲, 第一次在西湖上泛舟，第一次购买上好的丝绸，第一次坐竹筏漂流江上，第一次乘牛车漫步乡村，第一次参加圆桌晚餐，品味异国风味的美味佳肴，第一次品尝清香诱人的茶饮和炒甘栗，还有第一次游览风格各异的博物馆。
许愿径山寺
在这些经历中，访问径山寺是我最难忘的。
我沿着崎岖的山路盘旋而上，沿途峰回路转，却有惊无险，山道两旁竹海幽深，绿茶滴翠，远处山峦重叠，云雾缭绕，令人心旷神怡。突然，车子转了个大弯，一座神秘的寺庙耸立在山峰中。进入寺庙，我立刻被眼前宏伟的金色佛像所吸引。我跪在佛像前不由得思绪联翩。
我出生在一个天主教的家庭，自然信奉天主教，而我在这个寺庙中所感受到的不仅仅只是宗教。这里隐藏着一种生活的力量，一种轻而易举便能使自然万物归依和谐、平静和美好的力量。看到寺庙的和尚身着简朴的长袍和便鞋，我仿佛觉悟了什么是返璞归真；看到他们脸上浮现着宁静安详的笑容，我体会到也许只有他们才能真正参悟到生活的真谛。我点燃了一炷香，让这炷香挽留我更长久地停留在那里，陪伴我的思绪无尽地延伸。
我在一潭泉水前看到有个小女孩往脸上泼水，她对我说着什么，而我却听不懂。我们的翻译解释说：“她让你往脸上泼水并且保持愉悦的心情。”于是，我学着她的样子把水泼在自己的脸上，那个小女孩朝我点点头露出了微笑。或许是她那双扑闪的大眼睛，或许是我的想象，又或许是这水真有神奇魔力，我只知道在那个时刻我的快乐无法形容，能和这个可爱的小女孩一起分享这一刻的愉悦是多么的幸福。在寺庙的一侧我在一块竹片上许了愿，并且和其他人一样，把这小小愿望系在一面许愿墙上。不知怎的，我只希望在我离开后，这块小竹片仍能将我与这片土地紧紧地维系在一起。
一个每天都在思念你们的美国人
穿梭在这古色古香的建筑群中，我被这些杰作的年岁久远所深深折服。在美国，100年的建筑就可以称为“古建筑”，但在中国，尤其是在径山寺，“古”这个字就意味着上千年哪。在这一刻，我为自己能成为历史和历经千年沧桑古文化中的一部分而兴奋不已。探访径山寺这段经历，留给我从未有过的最难忘的记忆，它将永远成为我生命的一部分，并一生永存。虽然我访问了世界许多地方，但我还是要坚定地说：浙江最棒！
每每想起我在浙江的经历，一股温暖之情油然而生，微笑总会浮现在我的脸上。我想对浙江人民说，请记住，在地球的另一端有一个美国人每天都在思念你们。
链接：琳达·道沃森，美国印第安那州安德森市经济发展部执行主任，曾获得为杰出商业女性颁发的ATHENA奖。
Eyes on Zhejiang
By Linda Dawson
In October, 2010 I will make my third trip to the Zhejiang Providence for the purpose of building a mutually beneficial relationship between our City of Anderson, Indiana, USA, and our Sister City, the Yuhang District and businesses in the Zhejiang Providence. I come from the central part of the United States which is a very friendly region of our country so not many place’s hospitality impresses me but your wonderful providence definitely has left a lasting memory for me.
Having visited all over China from Guangzhou to Beijing, my favorite is definitely Zhejiang. The people, government and businesses have opened their hearts and treated me with extreme kindness.I have no fear of venturing out to shop or eat even though I do not speak your language.There is always someone that offers to help me communicate, smiles at me and makes me feel welcome.
While visiting companies I was very impressed with the size, cleanliness and efficient operation. The wide variety of companies from the textile industry to the auto related industry shows how diversified your region is and that will keep Zhejiang’s economy strong.In the USA a large portion of our products are “Made in China” and now I understand why with the capable production system that has been established in your area.The Zhejiang Providence is most definitely on its way to becoming a leader in the global economy.
I have enjoyed so many first time experiences in your Providence including relaxing at fabulous hotels and resorts, boating West Lake, shopping for wonderful silk products, bamboo rafting a river, riding a water buffalo cart, delicious round table dinners with exotic foods, sipping aromatic tea and eating roasted chestnuts at a mountain tea house, and visiting interesting museums.
But my favorite experience was visiting the Buddha Shrine at Jingshan Temple.The trip up Jing Mountain was thrilling with the winding road and mountainsides of tea plants and bamboo trees. Occasionally you catch a panoramic view of the mountain ranges that takes your breath away.Then you turn the corner and are surprised to see the mystical temple grounds setting on top the misty mountain. When I entered the temple my eyes were stunned by the huge majestic golden Buddha that towered over me.I kneeled on a bench to pay my respect and meditate a few moments.I was raised a Catholic and still retain some Catholic beliefs but there was something I felt in the temple that was larger than a mere religion.It was a force of life that simplified everything into harmony, peace and goodness.I was humbled by the simple robes and sandals worn by the monks and I was jealous of the happy peaceful smiles on their faces for I knew they had found some secret in living. The incense that was lit to pay respect filled the air with a fragrance that beckoned me to stay longer and enjoy this moment in time.As I approached a spring fed water fountain a young girl was splashing water on her face and saying something to me I could not understand.Our translator said “she tells you to put water on face and be happy”.So I splashed my face with water as the little girl nodded and smiled.Maybe it was her sparkling eyes, maybe it was my imagination or maybe the waters have some magical powers, I do not know but I do know at that moment I felt incredibly happy and truly blessed to be sharing this simple act with this wonderful little child. In another area of the temple grounds I wrote a wish message on a bamboo piece to hang on a wall with everyone else’s.Somehow my hope is this small token will connect me with this area long after I leave. Walking around the ground taking in the unique architecture, I was in awe of the age of this masterpiece.In the USA buildings that are 100 years old are considered “old”, but in China and Jingshan Temple “old” means over a thousand years.It struck me how very wonderful it must be to have such a history and know you are part of a culture that has stood the test of time for thousands and thousands of years.My trip to Jingshan Temple was the most memorable experience I have ever had and will be a part of me forever.
To the people of Zhejiang please know on the other side of the world there is an American that thinks of your community every day and those thoughts makes me smile with warm, exciting memories that will last a lifetime.After traveling all over the world I can truly say Zhejiang “Rocks”.(“Rocks” is an expression used in the USA meaning the best, most unique, number one, etc.)
热情好客的浙江人
我曾遍访中国的许多地方，像广州、北京等，但我可以说，我最喜欢的地方肯定是浙江！这里的人民、政府官员和商人对我敞开心扉，十分友好。虽然我不会讲中文，但是外出购物或者就餐时从来没有遇到障碍，总是会有人帮助我与他人沟通交流、对我微笑，这一切让我感觉到我在这里非常受欢迎。
我曾经访问过浙江的许多企业，每次我都被这些企业的规模、清洁的环境和高效的运作所震撼。无论是纺织行业还是汽车相关行业，都表现出浙江工业产业的多样化，显示出浙江经济强势发展的内在动力。在美国，我们的许多商品都是“中国制造”。现在我终于明白了，“中国制造”是建立在一整套高效的生产体系基础上的。我相信，浙江省正沿着推动国际经济发展的道路稳步前进。
我在浙江经历了许多第一次。我曾第一次在一个环境优美的旅馆和度假胜地休闲, 第一次在西湖上泛舟，第一次购买上好的丝绸，第一次坐竹筏漂流江上，第一次乘牛车漫步乡村，第一次参加圆桌晚餐，品味异国风味的美味佳肴，第一次品尝清香诱人的茶饮和炒甘栗，还有第一次游览风格各异的博物馆。
许愿径山寺
在这些经历中，访问径山寺是我最难忘的。
我沿着崎岖的山路盘旋而上，沿途峰回路转，却有惊无险，山道两旁竹海幽深，绿茶滴翠，远处山峦重叠，云雾缭绕，令人心旷神怡。突然，车子转了个大弯，一座神秘的寺庙耸立在山峰中。进入寺庙，我立刻被眼前宏伟的金色佛像所吸引。我跪在佛像前不由得思绪联翩。
我出生在一个天主教的家庭，自然信奉天主教，而我在这个寺庙中所感受到的不仅仅只是宗教。这里隐藏着一种生活的力量，一种轻而易举便能使自然万物归依和谐、平静和美好的力量。看到寺庙的和尚身着简朴的长袍和便鞋，我仿佛觉悟了什么是返璞归真；看到他们脸上浮现着宁静安详的笑容，我体会到也许只有他们才能真正参悟到生活的真谛。我点燃了一炷香，让这炷香挽留我更长久地停留在那里，陪伴我的思绪无尽地延伸。
我在一潭泉水前看到有个小女孩往脸上泼水，她对我说着什么，而我却听不懂。我们的翻译解释说：“她让你往脸上泼水并且保持愉悦的心情。”于是，我学着她的样子把水泼在自己的脸上，那个小女孩朝我点点头露出了微笑。或许是她那双扑闪的大眼睛，或许是我的想象，又或许是这水真有神奇魔力，我只知道在那个时刻我的快乐无法形容，能和这个可爱的小女孩一起分享这一刻的愉悦是多么的幸福。在寺庙的一侧我在一块竹片上许了愿，并且和其他人一样，把这小小愿望系在一面许愿墙上。不知怎的，我只希望在我离开后，这块小竹片仍能将我与这片土地紧紧地维系在一起。
一个每天都在思念你们的美国人
穿梭在这古色古香的建筑群中，我被这些杰作的年岁久远所深深折服。在美国，100年的建筑就可以称为“古建筑”，但在中国，尤其是在径山寺，“古”这个字就意味着上千年哪。在这一刻，我为自己能成为历史和历经千年沧桑古文化中的一部分而兴奋不已。探访径山寺这段经历，留给我从未有过的最难忘的记忆，它将永远成为我生命的一部分，并一生永存。虽然我访问了世界许多地方，但我还是要坚定地说：浙江最棒！
每每想起我在浙江的经历，一股温暖之情油然而生，微笑总会浮现在我的脸上。我想对浙江人民说，请记住，在地球的另一端有一个美国人每天都在思念你们。
链接：琳达·道沃森，美国印第安那州安德森市经济发展部执行主任，曾获得为杰出商业女性颁发的ATHENA奖。
Eyes on Zhejiang
By Linda Dawson
In October, 2010 I will make my third trip to the Zhejiang Providence for the purpose of building a mutually beneficial relationship between our City of Anderson, Indiana, USA, and our Sister City, the Yuhang District and businesses in the Zhejiang Providence. I come from the central part of the United States which is a very friendly region of our country so not many place’s hospitality impresses me but your wonderful providence definitely has left a lasting memory for me.
Having visited all over China from Guangzhou to Beijing, my favorite is definitely Zhejiang. The people, government and businesses have opened their hearts and treated me with extreme kindness.I have no fear of venturing out to shop or eat even though I do not speak your language.There is always someone that offers to help me communicate, smiles at me and makes me feel welcome.
While visiting companies I was very impressed with the size, cleanliness and efficient operation. The wide variety of companies from the textile industry to the auto related industry shows how diversified your region is and that will keep Zhejiang’s economy strong.In the USA a large portion of our products are “Made in China” and now I understand why with the capable production system that has been established in your area.The Zhejiang Providence is most definitely on its way to becoming a leader in the global economy.
I have enjoyed so many first time experiences in your Providence including relaxing at fabulous hotels and resorts, boating West Lake, shopping for wonderful silk products, bamboo rafting a river, riding a water buffalo cart, delicious round table dinners with exotic foods, sipping aromatic tea and eating roasted chestnuts at a mountain tea house, and visiting interesting museums.
But my favorite experience was visiting the Buddha Shrine at Jingshan Temple.The trip up Jing Mountain was thrilling with the winding road and mountainsides of tea plants and bamboo trees. Occasionally you catch a panoramic view of the mountain ranges that takes your breath away.Then you turn the corner and are surprised to see the mystical temple grounds setting on top the misty mountain. When I entered the temple my eyes were stunned by the huge majestic golden Buddha that towered over me.I kneeled on a bench to pay my respect and meditate a few moments.I was raised a Catholic and still retain some Catholic beliefs but there was something I felt in the temple that was larger than a mere religion.It was a force of life that simplified everything into harmony, peace and goodness.I was humbled by the simple robes and sandals worn by the monks and I was jealous of the happy peaceful smiles on their faces for I knew they had found some secret in living. The incense that was lit to pay respect filled the air with a fragrance that beckoned me to stay longer and enjoy this moment in time.As I approached a spring fed water fountain a young girl was splashing water on her face and saying something to me I could not understand.Our translator said “she tells you to put water on face and be happy”.So I splashed my face with water as the little girl nodded and smiled.Maybe it was her sparkling eyes, maybe it was my imagination or maybe the waters have some magical powers, I do not know but I do know at that moment I felt incredibly happy and truly blessed to be sharing this simple act with this wonderful little child. In another area of the temple grounds I wrote a wish message on a bamboo piece to hang on a wall with everyone else’s.Somehow my hope is this small token will connect me with this area long after I leave. Walking around the ground taking in the unique architecture, I was in awe of the age of this masterpiece.In the USA buildings that are 100 years old are considered “old”, but in China and Jingshan Temple “old” means over a thousand years.It struck me how very wonderful it must be to have such a history and know you are part of a culture that has stood the test of time for thousands and thousands of years.My trip to Jingshan Temple was the most memorable experience I have ever had and will be a part of me forever.
To the people of Zhejiang please know on the other side of the world there is an American that thinks of your community every day and those thoughts makes me smile with warm, exciting memories that will last a lifetime.After traveling all over the world I can truly say Zhejiang “Rocks”.(“Rocks” is an expression used in the USA meaning the best, most unique, number one, etc.)