[영어 2] lesson 1.

Treasure in My Life (1)

본문1‒TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories


One of the best things that travel gives us is the memories of the
places we ve visited and the special experiences we had there In
order to hold on to these precious memories we often bring home
souvenirs These souvenirs tend to be objects like postcards
fridge magnets and key chains However a souvenir doesn t have
to be something purchased in a gift shop In fact the word
souvenir means memory in French so whatever brings back
memories could be called a souvenir Then what can we keep as
souvenirs to preserve our travel memories other than ordinary
gift shop products Let s look into what other travelers do to
make their travel memories last longer

KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (2)

본문2 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories
Make a Plate with Your Travel Maps
Matthew 24 UK



Buying souvenirs and taking photos can be good ways to
remember a trip but most of the time I would store these things
somewhere and hardly ever look at them and thus they would be
slowly forgotten So I came up with my own method of
preserving memories in a more interesting and visible way



I started doing this two years ago when I got an opportunity to
travel around Europe with one of my best friends It was a
spontaneous trip so we relied mainly on paper maps from
hostels or tourist information offices Every day we planned our
route and sightseeing stops on those maps When I returned
home I realized I had accumulated lots of these maps and
suddenly I thought I could make a souvenir out of them

I began by cutting out some landmarks from the map that
showed the best parts of our trip such as the Eiffel Tower St
Peter s Basilica and the Colosseum Then I got an ordinary plate
and pasted the map pieces onto it using special glue Finally I put
a layer of sealant over the whole plate so that the paper wouldn t
fade or wear out over time The result is a wonderful decoration
that I can look at every day It is also a terrific reminder of every
place I visited
KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (3)

본문3 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories
Keep Charms on a Bracelet
Sarah 56 USA



Shortly after my wedding 30 years ago I went on a road trip
with my husband We started in New York City and drove across
the entire country to San Francisco There at a tiny souvenir
shop my husband found a bracelet charm in the shape of the
Golden Gate Bridge When I saw this cute little charm I thought
it would be a great souvenir to remember the trip so I bought it
to hang on my silver bracelet This turned out to be the
beginning of a lifelong tradition




After a few months my husband and I got a chance to travel to
Moscow There we happened to find a tiny St Basil s Cathedral
charm and it reminded me of the first charm from San Francisco
Without a moment s hesitation we bought it to add to the
bracelet Since then we have managed to find the perfect charm
on every trip We now have nearly 20 different charms―one from
each trip We have a Taj Mahal charm from India a Parthenon
charm from Greece and even an elephant charm from Kenya As
my children grew up they helped choose some of the charms so
our whole family can look back at every trip we ve taken
together
KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (4)

본문4 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories
Save Your SIM Cards and Hotspots
Aamir 32 India




Whether it s for uploading status messages and selfies on social
networks or for looking up the best restaurants staying
connected online is not an option but a must for many travelers
these days However finding an affordable way to get a reliable
connection when traveling overseas can be very challenging So I
buy a SIM card when I get to a foreign country At a reasonable
price I can get the same connection speed as the locals That s
not all Because countries all have different telecommunication
companies each SIM card is a unique souvenir of my trip to that
country What s more as SIM cards don t take up luggage space
they re very easy to take home I have a collection of nine
already and it s growing fast

KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (5)

본문5 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories


Another thing I collect might sound strange Wi Fi hotspots
Whenever I m in a place I want to remember I purposely connect
to the Wi Fi Then the hotspot name is automatically stored on
my phone from that time on Occasionally I glance through the
list of all the museums resorts restaurants and other places I ve
visited in my travels Although I can t connect to these hotspots
when I get home just catching a glimpse of one of their names on
the list makes me excited All the memories from that place come
flooding into my mind and I can remember exactly what it was
like to be for example at that peaceful terrace near the shore in
Bali For a moment it s almost like I m actually there

KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (6)

본문6 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories
Make Friends and Keep in Touch
Hyojeong 18 Korea

For me the best souvenirs are new friends I make while
traveling Obviously I can t put the people in my suitcase to take
them home but while we re together I can have conversations
and laugh with them Sometimes I add them on social media or
ask for their contact information so that I can stay in touch with
them


Two years ago I made friends with an elderly couple from Japan
I met at the Jeonju Hanok Village While in the restroom I
happened upon a woman s bag Right away I took it to a nearby
police station When I got there I met an elderly couple who had
come there looking for their lost bag Happily the woman was
the owner of the bag that I had found so I handed it to them



They were so thankful that they treated me to dinner and we
had a great time together We still keep in touch and last year
they even visited my home in Gyeongju For me this proves that
a good relationship is the best souvenir because it can make the
memories of a trip last for a long time
KAKAO : 오답노트
 [영어 2] lesson 1. Treasure in My Life (7)

본문7 TheArtofPreservingTravelMemories
Save Precious Memories with Your Own Souvenirs


In the end travel is really about personal memories and unique
experiences that will color your soul and enrich your life So the
next time you think about grabbing a souvenir as a reminder of
your trip remember whatever captures your own priceless
moments will be better than any souvenir you can easily buy with
money

KAKAO : 오답노트