Monday, May 2, 2011

Interview part one





I interviewed 30 Chinese students who studying in the UK via E-mail, and I asked them 7 questions:


Q1
Chantel:What your name and how old are you?
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Q2: 
Chantel:  what is your current position? If you are a student, which school you are attending?
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Q3:   
Chantel: How many years are you lived in the UK?
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Q4:   
Chantel: Do you like to travel? If you like it, where have you been traveled? (In Europe) 
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Q5:  
Chantel: Where is your favorite place? And which place you want to travel in the future? (In Europe) 
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Q6: 
Chantel: When you planning a trip, what problems you often worry about? Like accommodation, visas…… 
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Q7:  
Chantel: Do you like planning a trip by yourself or joining a tour group? Why?
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from their know some difficulties in European travel. Almost interviewees like to travel, but most have not been to other European countries there are two important reasons: visa, language. The most popular country is France, and I will introduce some detail about France such as how to apply schengen visa of France, and some basic language in Franch. And also will provide the information about other countries like Germany, Spain. 

Interview part two





I interviewed 20 Chinese person who lived in China, and asked them 6 question via E-mail.

Q1 Chantel你的名字和你的年龄?
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Q2:  Chantel: 你目前的职业是什么?如果是学生,你就读于哪所学校?
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Q3:  Chantel:  你是否喜欢旅游?有没有曾经旅游过欧洲的国家?
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Q4:  Chantel: 你最喜欢哪个欧洲国家?或是哪个欧洲国家你在将来会打算前往旅游的?
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Q5:  Chantel: 当你计划一次旅途的时候,什么问题常常困扰着你?比如住宿,签证...
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Q6:  Chantel: 你是喜欢自己自助旅行还是参加旅行团?为什么?
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Through interviews, interviewees are all want to have the opportunity to visit European countries but there are many troubles such as visas, language, time and money. The favourity country is France.

Visa- Germany

German Embassy in London
You must reservation first:
Tel: 09065540740 (1 pound / minute).
Any particular emergency, can call 0207823-2854, or fax 02078241448

伦敦德国使馆签证处申请签证,必须先打预约电话: 09065 540 740 (1 镑/分钟)。如有特别紧急情况,可打  020 7823-2854 ,或传真 020 7824 1448 。
Send the applicant must meet the conditions: In the past 12 months had received a visa from the German Embassy.
German Embassy website: http://www.german-embassy.org.uk5

邮寄申请者必须符合的条件:在过去12个月内曾从德国使馆获得过签证。
德国驻英国使馆网站:
http://www.german-embassy.org.uk5

Visa- Spain

The following visa informaiton are only applies to the Spanish Embassy in London, if you want to research the visa infoomation about other regions of Spanish Embassy, please e-mail to the following address:
Manchester: conspmanchester@mail.mae.es
Edinburg: cgspedimburgo@mail.mae.es'

以下签证信息只适用于伦敦的西班牙大使馆,对於其他地区西班牙使馆咨询处的信息,请电邮至以下地址查询:
曼彻斯特: conspmanchester@mail.mae.es
爱丁堡:cgspedimburgo@mail.mae.es'

Important notes:
If you want apply for the visa you must make a appointment in advance.
If you want to obtain a visa from Spanish Embassy in the UK, you must live in the UK. Otherwise, in yours country of residence to apply for the visa from Spanish Embassy.
If you want to make appointment in advance please mail to:
Spanish Consulate General in London
Visa Appointment
Draycott Place

London SW3 2RZ

重要注意事项:
签证申请必须要事先预约。
要在英国的西班牙使馆获得签证,申请者必须居住在英国。否则请在自己居住国家的西班牙使馆办理签证。

要预约签证,请邮至
Spanish Consulate General in London
Visa Appointment
Draycott Place

London SW3 2RZ

Mail included:
  •  Copy of passport (just need the page of personal information and the UK visa page), please do not send original passport.
  •  If the applicant has the Spanish nationality of spouses and children, please specify.
  • Plan dates of trip.
  • The number of applicants, only spouses and children with application. Family members should also attach a copy of the passport
  • A return envelope with stamp, name and address

邮件内包括:
护照复印件(只要有个人信息的那一页和英国签证的那一页),请不要寄护照原件。
如果申请者有西班牙籍配偶和子女,请指明。
计划旅游的日期。(请注意,获得西班牙签证需要3到4星期处理时间,在高峰期甚至更久。高峰期为5-8月,圣诞节和复活节

申请人数量,只限配偶和子女一起申请。家庭成员的护照复印件也要附上。
贴好邮票,写好地址姓名的回邮信封。

You will be arranged an appointment within 7 days and get the date of time to deal with the visa, visa application form and visa information required list. Visa appointment is not transferable. If you missed visa appointment, you must re-appointment.

你会在7天之内被安排好预约事项,并收到签证的时间日期,签证申请表,以及签证所需资料的清单。 签证预约不能转让。如果错过了预约好的签证日期,必须重新预约。 
签证时别忘了带上护照,银行账单,照片和填好的申请表等,详细内容在下面会讲到。
如果拥有申根国家的永久居住权,从第二次起,你可以免签进入西班牙,只需要在进入时出示护照和永久居住证明。


Chinese passport holders must apply for a visa. The visa process at least two to three weeks.

持中国护照者必须申请签证。
签证过程至少要两到三个星期。

机场过境签证:凡无加拿大,欧盟,美国或瑞士永久 居住权的个人必须获得机场过境签证。
过境签证只允许在 International Lounge里停留,不能进入西班牙。


If minors have their own passports, and the same as for adults
未成年人如果有自己的护照,和成人一样办理

Do not accept postal applications, only apply in person, or to find a visa agency to help you to apply for the visa
不接受邮寄申请,只有亲自申请,或让签证中介代表提出申请。申请必须在当地的西班牙使馆和咨询处办理。

If you lived in :
Northern Ireland, Cheshire, Cleveland, Clwyd, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, Manchester, Gwynedd, Humberside, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, the Isle of Man, Merseyside, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Tyne & Wear or Yorkshire.
Please apply for a visa through Consulate of Spain in Manchester
The Spanish Consulate General
Brooks House
70 Spring Gardens
 Manchester M2 2BQ
Tel: 0161-236 1233
Fax: 0161-288 7467

英国其他地区的西班牙使馆或办事处
Northern Ireland, Cheshire, Cleveland, Clwyd, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Durham, Manchester, Gwynedd, Humberside, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, the Isle of Man, Merseyside, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Tyne & Wear or Yorkshire.
居住在以上地区的申请者,请到西班牙驻曼城领事馆申请签证:
The Spanish Consulate General, l Brooks House, 70 Spring Gardens, Manchester, M2 2BQ. Tel. 0161 236 1233

If you lived in Scotland or the Scottish Islands
Please apply for a visa through Consulate of Spain in Edinburgh
The Spanish Consulate General
63 North Castle Street,
Edinburgh EH2 3LJ
Tel. 0131 220 18430

居住在Scotland or the Scottish Islands的,请到西班牙驻爱丁堡领事馆申请签证:
The Spanish Consulate General, 63 North Castle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3LJ. Tel. 0131 220 18430


If you lived in The Republic of Ireland
Please apply for a visa through Consulate of Spain in Dublin
The Spanish Embassy
17a Merlying Park
Ballsbridge
Dublin
Tel. 00 3531 691 640
居住在The Republic of Ireland的,请到西班牙驻都柏林大使馆申请
The Spanish Embassy, 17a Merlying Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin Tel. 00 3531 691 640 


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申请人可在以下地址索取签证申请表格(请附上贴好邮票的回邮信封):
Draycott Place

London SW3 2RZ
电话: 020 7589 8989?

传真: 09065 540 800(24小时,每分钟收费1英镑)

或者,致电 09065 266 666 索取申请表,每分钟收费1.5英镑。收费包括了邮寄费用。
签证信息热线:09001 600123/ 09065 508 970
使馆地址: 20, Draycott Place, SW3 2RZ, London

电话:(0044) 0207 589 89 89
传真: (0044) 0207 581 78 88
电子邮件:
conspalon@mail.mae.es

Following time is not working please pay attention:
all British Bank Holidays, 12th October and 1st November every year

以下时间不办公:all British Bank Holidays, 12th October and 1st November every year

Visa- Greece

Visa Section of Greek Embassy in London
Office hours: Monday to Friday 10.00 - 13.00 (the time to obtain a visa is 12.00 - 13.00)
A day a certain number of visas issued. First come first served. Recommend that you ask the office hour before in summer holiday because that may be different. The daily limit for a full, no longer accepting applications.


希腊驻伦敦大使馆签证部办公时间:
周一到周五 10.00 - 13.00 (领取签证的时间12.00 - 13.00)
每天只签发一定数量的签证。先到先得。暑假期间建议先询问好办公时间,或许有所不同。每天的限额一满,不再接受申请。

All applicants must apply in person. Live 200 miles away from London can application by mail. Mail application must be sent Recorded Delivery, postage included a return envelope with stamped(Recorded Delivery).
所有申请者必须亲自申请。住在离伦敦200里以外的可以邮寄申请。邮寄申请必须以Recorded Delivery寄出,内附贴好邮资的回邮信封(也是Recorded Delivery).

Passport processing takes at least 2 weeks time. Please do not apply in the three months before departure

护照处理需要至少2个星期时间。请不要在出发三个月以前申请。
 签证部门的咨询电话:(24小时) 09065 508 983 (每分钟收费1英镑) 或 020 7221 6467
地址:1a Holland Park, London W11 3TP

Visa Department Tel: (24 hours) 09065508983 (£ 1 per minute) or 02072216467
Address: 1a Holland Park, London W11 3TP

Fax: 020-7243 3202
Email: consulategeneral@greekembassy.org.uk
Greece Embassy website: http://www.greekembassy.org.uk/

FAX: 020-7243 3202
E-mail: consulategeneral@greekembassy.org.uk
希腊使馆网站:http://www.greekembassy.org.uk/

Visa- Belgium

The visa department of the Belgian Embassy in London's office hours are:
9 am to 11 pm (Monday to Friday, Bank Holiday excluded)

Visa Information Tel: 09065/508963 (one pound per minute charges).
Fax: 020 / 7259.6213
Address: 103 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AB.

If you want to search information by letter, please to attach a self-addressed envelope.
Application forms are available download from the website of
Belgian Embassy in London http://www.diplobel.org/uk/


比利时驻伦敦大使馆签证部门的办工时间为: 早上9 点至11点 (周一至周五,Bank Holiday除外) 
签证信息查询电话: 09065/508963 (收费每分钟一镑).
传真:020 / 7259.6213

地址: 103 Eaton Square, London SW1W 9AB.
如要以信件的方式查询, 要附上self-addressed 的信封.
申请表格可以在比利时驻英使馆网站
http://www.diplobel.org/uk/上下载.

The London office of Belgian Embassy signed only 50 visas a day, first come first served approach and you could be queuing at the embassy and get a signed number, but you get the number does not mean you can deal with your visa at the same day. If you are live within 100 miles from the embassy you must go to the London office of Belgian Embassy in person.
每天只签50份签证,以先到先得的方式可以在使馆得到排队的签号,但是拿到签号不代表你当天可以轮到签证.住在离使馆100英里以内的必须亲自到大使馆签证.

Visa- Netherlands

Netherlands Embassy in London every day only dealing with a small number of visa applications. First come first served. Only the people who get the number can deal with the visa at the same day. If the visa formalities can not be completed the same day, the applicant will need to come back another day to submit the missing documents, and need to get new number that can continue.

荷兰驻伦敦大使馆每天只处理少数的签证申请。所以,每天早上可以的顺序可以在大使馆领到号码。只有领到号码的人当天才可以进行签证.如果当天完成不了签证手续,则需要申请人另一天再来出示缺少的文件,第二天需要重新领好。
To deal with Chinese passport at least 3 weeks in the Netherlands embassy. Applicants of some nationalities need to be longer. if you want to know more information you can consulting with embassy from 15:00 to 16:30. Netherlands Embassy does not accept applications by mail. However, there are many consulate of  Netherlands Embassy in the UK, so long as to the local consultant to inspection application materials, pay the visa fee and Speical Delivery of mailing costs, the consulate will help you send the information to London. But this is the case, need more 1 week processing time.
 中国的护照在荷兰使馆签证需要至少3个星期的时间。某些国籍的申请人要更长时间。更多详情请于15:00 至16:30询问大使馆。荷兰使馆不接受邮寄申请。但是因为英国国内各地有很多荷兰使馆咨询处(Consulate),所以只要到当地的咨询处交验申请资料,交了签证费用和Speical Delivery的邮寄费用,该咨询处会帮你把资料邮寄去伦敦。但这样的话,需要多1个星期处理时间。
 
Application form can also be downloaded at the embassy website.
Visa Information Hotline :09065-508916 (£ 1 a minute)
Embassy Address:
Royal Netherlands Embassy
38 Hyde Park Gate
London SW7 5DP
United Kingdom
tel: 0044-(0)20-75903200

fax: 0044-(0)20-72250947 

Office hours:
Reception:
Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00
Visa section:
Monday-Friday First come first served


Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays closed.

要申请签证,首先要拿到申请表,请写一封短信寄到大使馆,列明你的国籍和在英国的情况,内附一个贴好了邮票,写上了回邮地址的信封。申请表也可以在使馆网页上下载打印.|
签证信息热线:09065-508916 (£1一分钟)
使馆地址:
Royal Netherlands Embassy
38 Hyde Park Gate
London SW7 5DP
United Kingdom
tel: 0044-(0)20-75903200

fax: 0044-(0)20-72250947 
办公时间:
Reception:
Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00
Visa section:
Monday-Friday First come first served1

周六,日和公众假期不开放.
荷兰驻英国办事处一览(申请者可以到各地的办事处提交申请):
http://www.minbuza.nl/default.asp?CMS_ITEM=MBZ456885
使馆网址:http://www.netherlands-embassy.org.uk/welkom_eng.htm

Visa- Italy

Italian Embassy in the UK

Address:
38 Eaton Place
London SW1X 8AN
Tel: 020-7235 9371

24-hour information hotline: 09065508984 (per minute charge £ 1.00)
Fax: 020-7823 1609
e-mail: itconlond_visti@btconnect.com

意大利驻英国大使馆地址:
38 Eaton Place
London SW1X 8AN
签证咨询电话: 020-7235 9371

24小时信息热线:09065508984(每分钟收费£ 1.00)
传真: 020-7823 1609
e-mail: itconlond_visti@btconnect.com 
意大利驻英网站:  
http://www.embitaly.org.uk/

In the summer, Christmas and Easter holidays, make an appointment 3-4 weeks in advance. Get an appointment does not mean you can get a Visathe at the same day , because it takes time for processing applications. Applicants must have held UK visa and must more than 6 months validity. If your UK visa is valid is less than or equal to 6 months, the Italian Embassy in London will not be accepted, you have to go to your own country for visa applications.
在暑假、圣诞节、复活节等节假日要提前3-4个星期预约。
获得预约并不代表可以当天拿到Visa,因为处理申请需要一段时间。
申请人所持有的英国签证必须有大于6个月的有效期。如果你的英国签证有效期是小于或等于6个月的,意大利驻英大使馆将不予处理,你必须到自己的国家办理签证申请.


If you live in  Scotland or Northern Ireland can go to the Consulate General of Italy in Edinburgh (Italian Consulate General) to apply for the visa.
Tel: 0131 226 3631

居住在苏格兰或北爱尔兰的可以到爱丁堡的意大利总领事馆 (Italian Consulate General)申请签证。咨询电话:0131 226 3631

If you live in following countries:
Cheshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Derby, Durham, Humberside, Lancashire, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire, Clwyd, Gwynedd, Powys (districts of Montgomery and Radnor), the Isle of Man
Please to Italian Consulate in Manchester
Tel: 0161 236 9024

居住在以下地区的,请到曼彻斯特的Italian Consulate申请:
Cheshire, Cleveland, Cumbria, Derby, Durham, Humberside, Lancashire, Leicester, Lincolnshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Tyne & Wear, Yorkshire, Clwyd, Gwynedd, Powys (districts of Montgomery and Radnor), the Isle of Man。咨询电话: 0161 236 9024

If you live in following countries:
Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and in the Northern part of Buckinghamshire
Please to Italian Vice Consulate in Bedford to apply for the visa.
Tel: 01234 356647
居住在Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk and in the Northern part of Buckinghamshire,请在Bedford的Italian Vice Consulate 申请。咨询电话: 01234 356647

If you live in following countries:
Avon, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Channel Islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Dyfed, Essex, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan, Gwent, Hampshire, Hereford & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Isle of White, Kent, London, Oxfordshire, Powys (Brecknock District), Somerset, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Wiltshire
You can direct to Visa Section of Italian Consulate in London
Address: 38 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8AN

居住在Avon, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Channel Islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Dyfed, Essex, Gloucestershire, Glamorgan, Gwent, Hampshire, Hereford & Worcester, Hertfordshire, Isle of White, Kent, London, Oxfordshire, Powys (Brecknock District), Somerset, Surrey, Sussex, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Wiltshire的申请者,则可以直接到伦敦的总使馆签证部(visa Section)申请地址是 38 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8AN (最近的地铁站为: Sloane Square; 最近的火车站是: Victoria). )

Please pay attention, all applicants must make a appointment in advance.
Tel: 020-72359371 (Monday-Friday: 3:00-4:30PM)
Email: itconlond_visti@btconnect.com
You can also go to the embassy to make a appointment in person. Appointment hours are Monday to Friday 9.00 to 12.00AM. Reservation is accepted, the applicant can download the application form in website.
Notes: Embassy does not accept mail applications. And generally can not get a visa at the same day.

请注意,所以申请必须事先预约。
电话预约:020-72359371 (周一到五:3.00 to 4.30 PM)
电子邮件预约:itconlond_visti@btconnect.com
还可以亲自到使馆预约。预约时间为周一到五9.00 到中午12.00 . 预约被接受后,申请人可以从网上下载申请表。
注意:使馆不接受邮寄申请。且一般当天不能拿到签证。

Sweden-Language

Swedish, the official language, is the first language of 93% of the 9m population of Sweden. The principal minority languages are Finnish, spoken by around 3% of the population, mostly situated in the north east, and Sami, a language related to Finnish, spoken by around 0.1% of the Swedish population, mainly living in the north.

Spain-Language

The official language is Spanish, also called Castilian, and is the first language of over 72% of the population. Galician is spoken in the region of Galicia and Basque by increasing numbers of the population of Euskadi, the Spanish Basque Country. Catalan is spoken in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, and the closely-related Valencian in the Valencia region. All these languages have official regional status. Other minority languages including Aragonese and Asturian are not officially recognised.

Following are some simple words in Spanish and if you have interesting you can learn it:



Hello
¡Hóla!
Good day / Good morning
Buenos diás
Good evening
Buenos tardes
Good night
Buenos noches
Hi
¡Hóla!
Good bye / Bye
Adiós
See you soon
Hasta luego
See you tomorrow
hasta mañana
How are you?
cómo estás?
Fine thank you
bien, gracias
And yourself?
y usted?
Yes
No
No
Please
Por favor
Thank you (very much)
(Muchas) Gracias
You are welcome
de nada
Excuse me
¡Perdone!
I don’t understand you
no entiendo
Could you say that again, please?
Puedes repetirlo?
Do you speak English?
Hablas inglés?
A little
un poco
I'm sorry, but...
Lo siento, pero...
That's a shame
Es una lástima
May I... ?
¿Puedo...?
I'm looking for a pharmacy
Estoy buscando una farmacia
I need a doctor
Necesito un médico
Call an ambulance, please
llamar una ambulancia por favor
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cero
1
uno
2
dos
3
tres
4
cuatro
5
cinco
6
seis
7
siete
8
ocho
9
nueve
10
diez
11
once
12
doce
13
trece
14
catorce
15
quince
16
dieciseis
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diecisiete
18
dieciocho
19
diecinueve
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veinte
21
veintiuno
22
veintidos
23
veintitres
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veinticuatro
25
veinticinco
26
veintiseis
27
veintisiete
28
veintiocho
29
veintinueve
30
treinta
31
treinta y uno
32
treinta y dos
40
cuarenta
50
cincuenta
60
sesenta
70
setenta
71
setenta y uno
72
setenta y dos
80
ochenta
81
ochenta y uno
90
noventa
91
noventa y uno
100
cien
101
ciento y una
200
doscientos
250
duecentocinquanta
1000
mil
1000000
un millon