Archilife Delegation for SB2002 International Conference(1) (Part: 2)
![]() We took different flights to get there in order to disperse the risk. After flying for 22 hours, including transit, we arrived at the first stop of this trip: Oslo, Norway. After stepping out of the cabin, younger ARF members who arrived earlier felt the distinctive temperature difference, so they put on heavy clothes immediately. There was an episode when they were waiting for other delegates and Secretary General Huang Chin-ying, the leader. A group of 3 Arabian-looking persons passionately wanted to take pictures of them. Meanwhile, one of them went over to our luggage stealthily, waiting to steal it from us. However, they could not cheat us with such insignificant skills, because we had countless experience and had seen tricks of such kind a million times. Fortunately, there was no property loss after we vigilantly declined their offer. When all delegates arrived, we headed for Radison Plaza Hotel, a hotel we had booked before departure. The SB2002 was also held there. On the way to the hotel, delegates grasped the opportunity to see the radiant and enchanting Scandinavian scenery with their own eyes. From an island with limited lands but increasing population, we envied these scenes that looked like scenery postcards and relieved the tiredness from the long flight. ![]() At midday, delegates had lunch in the hotel where they lodged. While everyone was here, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying re-stated the missions of this trip and assigned duties to delegates. Lunch began afterwards. In the menu, there were different kinds of fish dishes, indicating that the intimacy between Norwegians and the ocean was presented in their food culture. In the afternoon, without concerning about fatigue or wasting time, delegates voluntarily visited Oslo City for a multidimensional observation. As it was a holiday, there were crowds everywhere, hustling and bustling in Oslo. Delegates visited various spots in the city, such as the church, palace, shops, department stores, libraries, university campus, city hall, piers, harbors etc. In fact, you could see their traces everywhere. This had also brought countless sweet memories. ![]() It was Mid-autumn Festival on the day of arriving Oslo. Secretary General Huang Chin-ying treated delegates with Chinese food to comfort their homesickness. Secretary General Huang Chin-ying also assigned the visit duty of delegates for the following day, and reminded delegates of the precautions for the international exchange banquet held on September 22 and of the necessity to get familiar with the venue where the keynote speech was delivered on September 25. 9月22日一早,考察團兵分三路參加由大會策劃之行程。行程一主要介紹挪威歷史與文化,團員們搭乘巴士由專人導覽市區並參觀奧斯陸郊區數個文化與歷史博物館,且一覽聞名於世的「生命之環」雕塑公園。其中,在維京博物館中親眼目睹一千年前挪威壯觀的木製「海盜船」與留存下來的各式生活用具;在孔地奇博物館中看到由挪威人手製並橫跨大西洋的草船,以及當時遺留下來的各種日常用具,解說員更進一步指稱其實挪威人的草船比哥倫布要早到達新大陸,所以挪威人才是發現新大陸的先驅者。 Early morning on September 22, delegates divided themselves into three groups to participate in tours arranged by the organization. The first was a historical and cultural tour of Norway. Led by a tour guide, delegates visited the urban area and a number of cultural and history museums in Oslo suburb by coach, and they saw various attractions in different museums, including the worldly famous Wheel of Life in Vigeland Sculpture Park (Vigelandsparken); the splendid wooden Pirate Ship built by the Vikings a thousand years ago and various surviving daily life tools at Viking Ship Museum (Vikingskipshuset); Thor Heyerdahl's famous Kon-Tiki raft that he took all the way across the Pacific to Polynesia and various daily life tools were at Kon-Tiki Museum. According to the escort, Norwegians sailed to the Newfoundland on reeds earlier than Columbus. Therefore, Norwegians may have been the pioneers who discovered America. ![]() Additionally, delegates looked at sculptures representing birth, senility, illness and death, the four unavoidable processes of life, at Vigeland Sculpture Park. Though there was cold wind and drizzling all the way, it was worthwhile to see the famous Sinnataggen, or The Little Bad Angry Boy, statue standing on the bridge. 行程二的主題為參訪奧斯陸當地永續建築之個案。行程三則步行至港口搭船,前往參訪Telenor新總部。上述的參訪行程,讓團員們對挪威人的過去、現在與未來也有了更深入的看法。 The second tour was about sustainable buildings in Oslo. The third tour was a visit to the new head office of Telenor by ship. With these tours, delegates gradually had a better understanding about the past, present and future of Norwegians. ![]() While most delegates were enjoying their tours, Secretary General Huang Chin-ying, Professor Chiang Che-ming, ![]() |
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