原创学生采访：宿舍如家般亲切，每天睡醒元气满满

As a first-time boarder, what has impressed you most?

The thing that has impressed me the most is probably the boarding house itself. I like how the rooms are comfortable; it's just like home, but way more modern.

这是你人生中的第一次寄宿体验，你觉得印象最深刻的是什么？

让我印象深刻的是住宿的环境。宿舍房间让人感觉很舒适，就像我的家一样，但设计更加现代化。

What type of support is available in the house?

The house parents are very friendly and nice and help us with any problems, such as exam stress. In addition, Mrs Jones plans many activities during the weekend, so there are more things to do. For example, we watch movies on the weekend, and we even get hot chocolate :P. They also help us get more snacks because we only used to have milk, but now we have juice and make our lives at the boarding house more chill. At the same time, Matron helps with the more practical things.

宿舍生活是怎样的？

舍监老师们非常友好，他们很乐意和热心帮助我们解决任何问题，例如帮助我们舒缓考试压力。舍监老师Jones女士在周末也会安排精彩的活动，充实我们的寄宿生活，我们在周末会一起看电影，制作热巧克力 :P 我们的零食和饮料越来越丰富，休闲的时候多了更多乐趣。宿舍管理员则是帮我们处理生活中大大小小的问题，提供更细致的帮助。

Were there any initial shocks/culture shocks?

I used to go to a Chinese public school, and if I'm being honest, it wasn't very nice. We didn't even have proper mattresses to sleep on. But in this school, the boarding rooms are homey, cosy and minimalistic, and I can wake up without my neck feeling like it's going to snap off in an instant. 

Being someone who used to live in England, there weren't many culture shocks. The school's environment is almost the same as British schools, maybe even better. Unlike private schools in England (about 300 years old, by the way!) It's modern.

最初适应寄宿生活的时候有遇到什么困难或文化冲击吗？

我曾经在国内的公立学校寄宿，说实话，体验并不是那么的好，例如没有床垫不够舒适。但佛山霍利斯的宿舍是温馨的、舒适的、简约的，每天睡醒我都感觉元气满满。

我也曾在英国学习和生活，所以于我而言并没有过多的文化冲击。佛山霍利斯的环境几乎与其他英国学校无异，甚至可能更好。相比起英国一些传统的私立学校，佛山霍利斯的设施条件都更加现代化。

How do you find the facilities – roam/social area etc?

I think they are great. Especially the social area. After evening school, my friends and I go to the 5th floor and play board games for the next hour, sometimes we play pool as well, and on weekends we have film night or do arts and crafts.

你对宿舍的设施感到满意吗？

十分满意，特别是宿舍的社交空间。晚自习后，我和好朋友们会去五楼的社交空间玩桌游，有时候也会一起打桌球，每周末我们都会有电影之夜或手工艺术创作等活动。

What do you enjoy about boarding?

I like having more freedom and independence. You also get a glimpse of what your life without your parents looks like, which can prepare you for when you go abroad to study at international universities. It almost makes me more aware of how to manage my time. Ever since I've started boarding, I get to sleep, and I don't need to stay up late to get work done for the next day.

你享受寄宿生活的哪些方面？

我喜欢在宿舍里的自由感和独立感，这样的寄宿生活让我体验没有父母监督的生活是什么样子的，为日后大学出国学习奠定基础。寄宿也让我更清楚明白如何管理自己的时间。自从我开始寄宿以来，我的作息都很有规律，也不需要熬夜赶作业。

Why should people board at LEH Foshan?

I know that being away from your parents for a long time seems quite frightening. But everything at LEH Foshan is so like home that you'll fit right in. I was thrilled to be boarding and have my school right opposite my room at the very start. But the only thing I was worried about was my roommates. I was scared they would bully me or pick on me for whatever reason. However, it was quite the opposite. I found my best friends. 

你会向大家推荐在佛山霍利斯寄宿吗？

我明白，突然长期离开父母可能会让人感到焦虑。但佛山霍利斯的宿舍就像家一样温暖亲切，你会自然而然地融入寄宿环境。学校教学楼就在宿舍的对面，每天上学都很方便，这也让我很高兴。一开始其实我有点担心跟室友们的相处问题，但后来发现这种担心是多余的，现在她们成为了我最好的朋友。