从天而降的生日 Party

作者: 欣儿悦读荟 | 来源:发表于2017-05-14 02:22 被阅读0次

    “Travel is not a destination, but sharing life with people.” I

    learned this from the owner of UKrumlose restaurant

    when I was traveling in the Czech Republic the summer of 2013. It changed my

    ideas about travelling.

    A Birthday  Party Fell From The Sky

    Xin Obaid

    I never dreamed that, for my 50th birthday, I would have a very unique party with lots of strangers in the old town of Cesky Krumlov in theCzech Republic, and all for free. But, it really happened! Today--- four years later, when I think about it, I remember it very clearly, as if it happened just last night. It was an early summer morning, before 6am, in Cesky Krumlov, (let us call this amazing old town ‘CK’), and I was walking on an old cobblestone road, which was so narrow that no more than two people could walk abreast. The smell of the air seemed very different from any other place I had ever been-----it was vibrant with the scent of free spirits, unrestrained passions, and love, all of those mixing and swirling around me. “Why?” I asked,and then came the answer, from myself, “because here is the source of Bohemia.”My mind was rushing like a wild horse, filled with so many thoughts of that amazing, almost 800 year old town.

    Cesky Krumlov __CK 小镇 ,欣儿摄于2013年6月27日

    “Hello. Good morning,” a voice said suddenly from behind me,just a short distance away. I was scared. I looked back and there was a man behind me. I  subconsciously held my arms with both hands, as if this could make me calm down. I even did not say hello to him, I just began walking a little bit faster.The man caught up to me and said, “Do not worry. At least we have somethings in common.” He was then standing next me. I even did not know what he was talking about. I said, “What do you want?” He pointed to his hat and my hat and said, “We both like to wear hats, right? “ I realized he wore a blackVictorian style hat and that he was a tall young man. His eyes were gleaming. I  said hello, and then goodbye to him, and turned to go back to my hotel. He followed me and asked if I had any plans for the day. I stopped and looked at him; I shook my head “no” but then said, “Actually, today is my 50th birthday.”

    He seemed excited, raised his hands and cheerfully said, “We are going to have your birthday party in my bar. Please invite all your friends to come, and this party will be free.” I laughed because he acted as if we were old friends when in reality we were strangers. I told him I didn’t have any friends there, that I was a traveler, and that I did not know him. He took a little pine from his t-shirt and gave it to me. The pine was his bar’s logo. He told me I could invite any one, including the people who were staying in my hotel. He said his bar was located ahead on the beautiful narrow road, and that if I continued to walk along that road I could not miss it. Finally he said, “I will see you and your friends tonight at 6:30.” Then he waved the hand that was holding his hat and walked away.

    这就是他的酒吧。

    I watched his shadow fading and fading on the ground…… kind of

    like I was watching a mysterious movie that was not part of reality. I walked

    back to my hotel wearing the pine that he gave to me. I liked the logo pine; it

    was so cute.

    “Good morning, Xin! You came back so soon.” The hotel

    owner, a friendly young lady, warmly greeted me. I was going to say “good

    morning” to Skppy, but she cried out: “Oh my god! Did you go to U Krumlose?” I

    said, “What do you mean?” When she pointed to the bar logo pine, I realized

    what she meant. I looked at Skppy for a moment and I told her everything that

    happened a few minutes ago on my walk. Skppy cheerfully answered, “That will be

    wonderful! I will help you invite the people who stay in our hotel. We will see

    you there.”

    The hotel I was staying is a beautiful small hotel facing

    the quiet river. The owner was an amazing woman. She loved to draw, and many of

    her paintings were on the hotel walls. Her name is Skppy, so she named her

    hotel “Skppy.”

    酒吧主人,我一直不知他叫什么,但是,他给了 我一个从天面降的生日晚会。我称他为我的朋友CK!

    That day I took a tour of the town. About 6 pm, I followed

    my heart and went to the bar. I was so curious about what would happen that

    night. When I saw the logo hanging on the door, I felt as if a best friend

    stood gracefully at the threshold greeting me. In the bar I saw Skppy sitting

    on a table painting in her big notebook. There was another woman sitting with

    her.  I also noticed there were at about 20 other people in the bar as well.

    The owner came out from his kitchen and asked my name, and

    where I was from. Then he knocked on the shaker in his hand and signaled to

    everyone to be quiet. He began to announce: "Our friend Xin’s 50th

    birthday party starts right now! She is Chinese and lives in United States. I

    will mix 50 different types of flips for all of us to drink and celebrate. All

    drinks are free of charge!” Everyone cheered and cried, “Xin! Xin! Happy

    birthday to you!”

    在CK小镇我入住的客栈主人Skyyp.

    The owner led me to the kitchen where he introduced me to his

    wife. She was a very beautiful and elegant woman. She had a long golden braid

    that came down to her waist. She looked as if a lady from an eighteenth century

    oil painting had jumped out of it into that kitchen. When we hugged each other

    I told her that she looked like a beautiful oil painting. She was embarrassed,

    and her face blushed red. She was making special food for me, a dish called

    steak tartare. It was absolutely the most delicious food that I ever had in my

    life!

    Steak tartareis a meat dish made

    from finely chopped or mincedrawbeef. It is served with onions, capers and seasonings (the latter

    typically incorporating fresh ground pepper and Worcestershire sauce), with an

    egg yolk put onto middle of the beef.

    The owner also invited some local musicians. They performed lots

    of songs from their country. Some young singers asked me many questions about

    China. They said they did not know what the real China was like. We were

    talking and singing----of course, we had drunk so many kinds of flips.

    Even though the owner was very busy making drinks for all of us,

    he still very patiently explained how the drinks were made, and the stories and

    meanings behind them. He always sat down when he got a chance, and told me

    about his life.

    He was born in Prague, Czech Republic. Before he got married he

    did not know what he really wanted to do with his life. He met a beautiful girl

    who loved food and loved to cook food. They married in Prague. He started

    learning about wine and how to make drinks. He was amazed by the drink culture.

    Then he studied history, especially the history of mythology. He

    said, “Bacchus is a god of wine, but Bacchus not only holds the power of wine.

    He also brings happiness and love to people.”

     在生日晚会上我与我的朋友CK及其它受邀请参加晚会的陌生人。

    He and his wife opened a restaurant and bar in Prague a few

    years ago. The business grew fast and soon became the most popular restaurant

    and bar in Prague. He also published a wine magazine and taught drink-making.

    Three years ago, he and his wife came to CK for a vacation. His wife loved the

    town, so they bought a house there and opened the restaurant and bar.

    I asked him why he was doing this party for me? He just smiled

    and started making another drink for me. But someone else said that he likes

    sharing with people. He likes talking with people. He enjoys so much making

    drinks for people. He likes inviting people to have drinks in his bar, and for

    free. I said, “Even inviting a stranger like me?”

    He gave me a cup of the drink he had just made, looked me in the

    eye and said, “i want to say think you so much!". "Way you thanked

    me?". "Because you shared your life with me." " I shared my

    life with you?". I really confused. Then he said, " you told me today

    is your 50th birthday, you shared it with me and I always thought that Travel

    is not a destination, but sharing life with people. If we share life with each

    other, we are friends and family. Right?”

    我与受邀请而来的当地知名音乐家。他唱了好几首当地歌曲。特别好听。

    Everyone started hugging each other. During the party Skppy drew

    my portrait, and asked people who were there to sign their name on the

    painting. She handed it to me as a birthday gift. I was so happy, that at the

    end of party, I cried and cried.

    The next day I left my hotel very early to catch the bus from CK

    to the Vienna airport to meet my husband, and I did not get chance to ask what

    is the name of the owner of U Krumlose restaurant and bar. But I said to myself

    that his name represents CK, he is my great friend Ck and I learned about

    sharing life with people---- how powerful! When we share with people, our life

    will be totally different.

    Skyyp 为我画的生日礼物,她请不少人在上面签名。这是一份终身难忘的珍贵礼物!

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