Reflections on Tour Guides: Thoughts on the First Tour Guide

I am already very calm sitting in front of the computer at the moment. I dare not say that I was in a state of excitement for more than 20 hours before this morning, but the excitement index was really high.

This is my first time.

From the way to the airport, I was in a state of excessive excitement and drifting. Of course, a little nervous. The flight was delayed. In the corner of the waiting room, I took out the welcome speech of the tour guide that I had prepared for less than a few hours, and I muttered to myself. In fact, I know I have seen it, but the memory effect is not good, but it has a good calming effect. Passengers came out one after another, and I waved a card with the passenger's last name on it, constantly changing my eyes to capture the imaginary passengers. Soon, a middle-aged couple came out of the front passage, looked at the shaking card in my hand and nodded to me with a smile. That's them! Hurry up and change two steps into one step. Go up to them and shake hands. When my hands collided tightly, I found that the other hand was so warm, so warm. Walking out of the waiting room, it was sunny, and I suddenly felt so hot. Maybe because I'm wearing long sleeves.

The driver gave me a brief introduction and we were on our way. I don't know if it's because I'm too excited, or they're friendly, or they have a good memory. One of them always drives a car, and I only recited the guide words two or three times in the morning and actually jumped out of my mouth. I'm not nervous at all. I asked and answered them in the car. The Austrian old man praised me for speaking German well and asked me if I was studying in Germany. Oh, my god I really wonder if I borrowed the teacher's head temporarily. I found that my way of thinking about words and sentences in class is not as clear as it is now, unlike China people. Maybe this is a typical example of a dog climbing over a wall.

But it didn't last long. It's time to show your ponytail. In the Qingping market, I can't tell the Chinese herbal medicines one by one, let alone translate them into German. Although you can ask the shopkeeper, not every shopkeeper is willing to explain to you how it came from, what role it plays and so on. I had to change the subject on the spot. When I saw scorpions, I talked with them about the famous German band Scorpio. Fortunately, the old man still knows. When introducing Cantonese cuisine, I told a joke: Guangzhou people eat everything except tables; Eat everything that flies in the sky except airplanes. Speaking of eating snakes, the old lady looked at me dumbfounded, as if I were talking about another inhuman world. It is not that I don't understand how much westerners love animals. I just want to truly reflect our life.

In the evening, we visited the night view of the Pearl River. Embarrassed, the travel agency booked a position on the first floor. Because there were many passengers during the National Day, it could only share a table with others. In the face of their dissatisfied expressions, I have to make a helpless gesture because I have to accompany other chefs to eat in the middle of the table. After my patient explanation and sincere smile, this scene is over. What makes me even more embarrassed is that as soon as the buffet was launched, at least half of the people in the cabin immediately flocked to the table, and many people did not line up in order. The old lady told me that it was incredible that there was no such case in their country! I can only say that this is China, and every nation has its own characteristics. Besides, not everyone in China is like this, such as the passengers waiting in line behind her. Fortunately, the dinner was to their liking, and their smiling faces conveyed this message to me. After dinner, I took them to the deck on the third floor to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Pearl River and introduce the buildings along the way and the changes in Guangzhou. This old man is very interesting He is always joking with me. For example, I said that the land on Ersha Island is the most expensive in Guangzhou, and there are high-class people living in Guangzhou. He said, is it worth a dollar or something? That's funny! I missed the scenic spot at the north gate of our school, and he said whether our school was for sale or not, and he picked me up and looked up! Ha ha! But the wind blew for nearly two hours, and I kept looking for words, and I began to feel a headache. I didn't leave them until I was about to rest on the first floor. Soon, the ship docked at the station. A few steps out of the hut, the old man suddenly handed me a purplish rose, and he hesitated for a while before thanking him. I have never received roses under such unexpected circumstances, but the sweet smile at that time really proved that I was moved for a moment and touched that romantic heart. I know I get along well with them.

After sending them back to the hotel, I felt faint headache and fatigue in the car, but it was very comfortable. Close your eyes and wait for the driver to take me back to school. I opened my eyes in the dim light. Why is that road full of trees? I don't know what that is. The driver asked doubtfully, and his answer was even more unexpected-don't say you don't know this road! After studying here for so many years, you can't miss this Baiyun Avenue, can you? Oh, my god Only then did he find out that he had mistaken my school and thought I was from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies. It's my fault, too. Who asked me to answer clearly that I am a student of Foreign Languages Institute, not CUHK Foreign Languages Institute? Helpless! The driver's house is over there. There's no reason for him to drive me again. In addition, there is no such regulation. I had to take a bus from Oriental Paradise to the Martyrs Cemetery, and then transfer to school. After such a toss, returning to the dormitory is almost a mud.

What's more sad is that I have to get up at 6 o'clock in the morning in order to pick them up at the hotel on time and go to Pingzhou to go to Hong Kong by boat. At 6: 30, I shuttled through all kinds of streets and lanes in Guangzhou alone, breathing its fresh air, and carefully following its not crowded streets. It's very comfortable to contact Guangzhou so early for the first time. Arrived at the hotel lobby more than 20 minutes in advance, and sat there waiting alone, silly. If you can't be punctual, it's better early than late. Because of the national conditions, I can't compare time with the Germans, but this awareness has dominated my actions. At 7: 30, the driver arrived, and we set off from the hotel on time. When I arrived at Pingzhou Port, I finished all the formalities and still had some time to chat. I took out a small gift for them from my bag-a red Chinese knot. As my first tour group, I hope I can leave something behind, even good memories for myself. Shake hands and say goodbye. After the hands are separated, there is an extra piece of paper in the hand. Look left and right, turn forward and turn back. The result is 10 dollars. Having dollars for the first time is not my first tip, but it is worth collecting.

That's how I finished the task. Excited! Besides being excited, I am still excited! For example, when I was a child, I ate the red apple my father brought back from the city for the first time. I could smell it from a distance, but now it's gone.