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I’ve been searching for plane tickets online lately because I’m planning to visit Portland and Seattle sometime soon. I haven’t yet used my last year's annual leave. I also still have a free international round-trip plane ticket. Use it or lose it. I’m going to use it to go halfway around the world to the US. :-)
My trip will be short. My friends all said I was crazy when they heard that I was only going to the US for a few days. Haha. They had no idea that going to the US is one of the cheapest and most convenient choices for me for a few days off abroad. Firstly, I don’t have to pay for my flight so the distance doesn’t matter. Secondly, I have a 10-year US visa that is still valid. (However, it would be awkward if Trump declared a new ban on Chinese nationals entering the US while I was on my flight..) If I traveled to some other countries, I would have to pay for a visa. Thirdly, I will be staying in my cousin’s home in Portland so I won’t need to pay any hotel expenses.
I want to travel to Seattle as well, so maybe I’ll book a room on Airbnb from a local… But I’ve never tried it before, because in China it seems weird to rent a room from a stranger. Have you used Airbnb? What’s it like to live in a stranger’s home?
Ugh. I just got the bad news that I had to attend an important meeting next week… My last year’s annual leave will expire at the end of this month…. Damn. There isn’t much time left. I don’t know if I can make it.
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My trip will be short. My friends all said I was crazy when they heard that I was only going to the US for a few days. Haha. They had no idea that going to the US is one of the cheapest and most convenient choices for me for a few days off abroad. Firstly, I don’t have to pay for my flight so the distance doesn’t matter. Secondly, I have a 10-year US visa that is still valid. (However, it would be awkward if Trump declared a new ban on Chinese nationals entering the US while I was on my flight..) If I traveled to some other countries, I would have to pay for a visa. Thirdly, I will be staying in my cousin’s home in Portland so I won’t need to pay any hotel expenses.
I want to travel to Seattle as well, so maybe I’ll book a room on Airbnb from a local… But I’ve never tried it before, because in China it seems weird to rent a room from a stranger. Have you used Airbnb? What’s it like to live in a stranger’s home?
Ugh. I just got the bad news that I had to attend an important meeting next week… My last year’s annual leave will expire at the end of this month…. Damn. There isn’t much time left. I don’t know if I can make it.
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我最近在网上搜机票，因为打算最近去波特兰和西雅图玩。我去年的年假没有用，但我还有一张国际免费机票，不用就作废了，所以我打算用它去世界的另一端--美国。
行程会很短。朋友们听说我要去美国，但只有几天假期，纷纷表示我疯了。哈哈。但是，他们不知道，如果出国玩的话，去美国对我而言最方便也最便宜。首先，我不要出机票钱，所以距离无所谓。第二，我的十年美签还有效。（当然如果特朗普在我去美国的途中，突然来个禁止中国人入境，那我就尴尬了。）我去其它一些国家，还要花钱办签证。再次，到了波特兰，我会住在我表哥家里，不用花钱住酒店。
我同时还想去西雅图。所以我有可能会通过Airbnb在当地居民家里租个房。但我从来没试过，因为在中国，住在陌生人家里好奇怪。你们试过Airbnb吗？住在陌生人家里是一种怎样的体验？
不过，郁闷啊。刚得到消息，下个星期要开一个重要的会。过了3月，我去年的年假就作废了。太悲催了。所剩时间不多了。不晓得能不能成行。
行程会很短。朋友们听说我要去美国，但只有几天假期，纷纷表示我疯了。哈哈。但是，他们不知道，如果出国玩的话，去美国对我而言最方便也最便宜。首先，我不要出机票钱，所以距离无所谓。第二，我的十年美签还有效。（当然如果特朗普在我去美国的途中，突然来个禁止中国人入境，那我就尴尬了。）我去其它一些国家，还要花钱办签证。再次，到了波特兰，我会住在我表哥家里，不用花钱住酒店。
我同时还想去西雅图。所以我有可能会通过Airbnb在当地居民家里租个房。但我从来没试过，因为在中国，住在陌生人家里好奇怪。你们试过Airbnb吗？住在陌生人家里是一种怎样的体验？
不过，郁闷啊。刚得到消息，下个星期要开一个重要的会。过了3月，我去年的年假就作废了。太悲催了。所剩时间不多了。不晓得能不能成行。
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I haven’t used my annual leave of last year yet.
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I haven't yet used my last year's annual leave.
Hearing that I was going to the US and stay (for) only a couple of days, all (of) my friends said (that) I was crazy.
They have no idea going to the US is one of the cheapest/convenient choices for me for a few days off abroad.
(By the way, if a new ban on Chinese nationals were to be signed by Trump right during my flight, it would be really awkward for me…) If I were to travel to some/certain other countries, I would have to pay for a visa.
Third, I will stay in my cousin's home in Portland so I won’t need to pay (the) hotel expenses.
What’s it like to live at in a stranger’s home?
Can't they move the meeting to Seattle?
I hope it turns out OK for you. :-)
I’ve been searching plane for tickets online lately because I’m planning to visit Portland and Seattle one of these days.
You can also say "in the near future".
I haven’t used my last year's annual leave of last year yet.
HOn hearing that I was going to the US andto stay only a couple of days, all my friends said that I was crazy.
They had no idea that going to the US is one of the cheapest and most /convenient choices for me for a few days off abroad.
(By the way, if a new ban on Chinese nationals were to be signed by Trump right during my flight, it would be really awkward for me…) If I were to travel to some other countries, I would have to pay for a visa.
Hahahahaha yeah that would be awkward. Pray it doesn't!!!!!
Third, I will be staying in my cousin’ home in Portland so I won’t need to pay anythe hotel expenses.
I want to travel to Seattle as well, so I’ll perhaps I'll book a room on Airbnb from a local… through Airbnb... But I’ve never tried it before, because in China it seems weird to rent a room from a stranger.
What’s it like to live at a stranger’s home?.
I just got the bad news that I haved to attend an important meeting next week… My last year’s annual leave will expire after this March….
Wow that sucks 😞 Hope you can make your flight on time. I forget you're also a badass professional in real life in addition to our star Lang-8 polyglot! :P
My mother, sister and I used Airbnb in Seattle just this past December during winter break. It was a very nice home, but the main issue was that you have to get an Uber to drive for 30+ minutes to get to the heart of the city where all the sightseeing is. Maybe it depends on the neighborhood you choose--ours was thoroughly suburban. Whereas all the hotels are pretty close to the cool stuff to look at in the city and all the different restaurants. And it isn't as...professional as a hotel, it turned out the door lock had run out of batter and we waited an hour in the freezing cold for the owner to drive over and check what was going on. I bet it's warmer during March though.
Interesting! I later search the topic on Zhihu and learned that there are also some negatives Airbnb has, perhaps in just some cities! I aslo read lots of interesting stories Zhihu users wrote about their Airbnb experiences.
Thanks for sharing!
Japan: https://www.zhihu.com/question/33684544
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大家很多提到的是住过的酷炫房子，但airbnb感觉不是适合所有人，想在这个回答里讲讲优缺点和一些个人的体验，还有一些选择airbnb房子时的建议，希望能够给在考虑使用airbnb的知乎网友们一些启发~ 去过超过20多个国家和地区，曾和朋友自驾竖穿美国，尝试过很多地方的airbnb，下面简单举了其中一些作为栗子。有挺多图的，有些是我单反拍的，还有些就是手机简单拍的，这个答主比较懒><
作者：加宁
链接：https://www.zhihu.com/question/33684544/answer/117380956
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The comments below the thread:
1) 除非包别墅或者特殊住处啥的，入住＜3晚就别bnb了，寻找目标以及沟通都很费时间，地方不如旅馆好找，体验不可控
2) 订好的房间在最后一刻被房东拒绝入住。带着一家人和小孩子在黑暗的洛杉矶游荡临时找旅馆。而房东连见都没见我们一面。Airbnb的客服电话永远打不通。回信也毫无同情。所谓200美元的代金券，还并不够一天的房费不说，对于不打算再订Airbnb的人来说，这种套路更是毫无诚意。之后网上搜Airbnb房东拒绝入住的经历发现有一大把，还有专门汇集Airbnb不愉快体验的网站，非常常见。甚至可以说用Airbnb用的多了早晚会碰到的一种体验。Airbnb永远是偏袒房东的，房客不去住钱不退，房东拒住则没任何惩罚（甚至如果你不投诉的话钱也是不退的）。而且对房东没有标准化管理，遇到不愉快只能自认倒霉。这就是我对Airbnb的体验。Airbnb不是宾馆，选房间很大成分是选房东，一定关注房东信誉（不过拒绝入住是没有记录的，所以还真看不出来），要事前充分沟通。
(By the Howayever, if a new ban on Chinese nationals were to be signed by Trump right during my flight, it would be really awkward for me…) If I were to travel to some other countries, I would have to pay for a visa.
Good side comment. However... or Except if... might be better ways then start it.
Third, I will stay in my cousin’s home in Portland so I won’t need to pay the hotel expenses.
Missed the s.
I want to travel to Seattle as well, so I’ll perhaps book a room on Airbnb frownedm by a local… But I’ve never tried it before, because in China it seems weird to rent a room from a stranger.
What’s it like to live at a stranger’s home?.
My brother just rented a flat in Sydney for him and hi wife and two babies. It was much cheaper than Sydney hotels and in a nice area near the beach. I think you should try it out.
I heard that Sydney hotels are really expensive.. Yeah, I guess using Airbnb to rent a room in Sydney will be good choice!
I’ve been searching for plane tickets online lately because I’m planning to visit Portland and Seattle sometime soon.
I haven’t used my annual leave from last year yet.
I also still have a free international round-trip plane ticket.
I’m going to use it to go halfway around the world to the US.
My friends all said I was crazy when they heard that I was only going to the US for a few days.
They didn't realize that actually, (even though I only have a few days off,) going to the US is one of the cheapest and most convenient choices for me.
Firstly, I don’t have to pay for my flight, so the distance doesn’t matter.
Secondly, my 10-year US visa is still valid. / I have a 10-year US visa that is still valid.
(By the way, it would be awkward if Trump declared a new ban on Chinese nationals entering the US while I was on my flight...) If I traveled to most other countries, I would have to pay for a visa.
"If I were to" is correct but formal, unlike the rest of your entry
Thirdly, I will be staying in my cousin’s home in Portland, so I won’t need to pay to stay in a hotel.
I want to travel to Seattle as well, so maybe I'll book a room on Airbnb… But I’ve never tried it before, because it seems weird to me as a Chinese person to rent a room from a stranger.
What’s it like to live in a stranger’s home?
Sigh. / Ugh.
I just got the bad news that I have to attend an important meeting next week… My annual leave for last year will expire at the end of March…. / at the end of this month...
Damn.
I don't have much time left.