Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories, destroying(摧毁)  fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs. One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to the hospital, and a number of other people received light hurt.

    In total, over two hundred people were homeless. Mr Tan said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I was eating with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise,” he said. “Several minutes later, our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing. I went back inside and found him safe but very frightened.”

    Mrs. Woo said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children. “There was no time to take anything,” she said. “A few minutes later, the roof came down.”

    Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded(水淹的) area and the welfare department(福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.

    On a Friday night, a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance(入口) of the subway station. He played such great music that people slowed down to listen and put some money into his hat.

    The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He put down his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some words on it. It said, "A George Black has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim(认领）it." Soon the people were all interested in the words and wondered what it could be. After a while, a man rushed into the crowd, took the violinist's shoulders and said, "I knew you would certainly come." The violinist asked, "Did you lose anything?" "Lottery(彩票)." The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Black's name on it.

    Black took it and danced happily.

    Black was an office worker. He bought the lottery and won a prize of $500000.But when he gave $50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a college student.  That morning he was going to fly to Vienna for high education. However, when he found the ticket, he put off the flight and went back to the entrance.

    Later someone asked the violinist why he didn't take the lottery ticket to pay for his high education. He said, "Although I don't have much money, I live a happy life. If I lose honesty, I won't be happy forever."

Travelling is an exciting experience. It makes us feel pleased, and enjoy new part of life. A single holiday trip can give you the freedom and the chance to make changes that daily life does not allow. It matters little where you go on your holiday; it is all in what you make of it. Any travel can be interesting, and give you sweet memories(记忆;回忆).

Having those memories is truly what travels are all about. Many people say that a bit of planning and research before you leave can make sure of those memories. But why not try something unexpected (意料之外的)? In fact, the most unforgettable moments of a travel experience are the ones that you don't plan for. Yes, maybe you'll experience a bad meal in a strange place. But these experiences will make sure you find little-known shops.

You'll find the enjoyable moments happening all around you. A wonderful sunset or a small child playing in the puddles(小水洼)of a cobble road. The magic will truly be in the trip you take. Take time to go for a long walk for enjoyment when you visit a new place, and it will make you listen, smell, and see the different culture and sights that your busy life may stop you from enjoying.

Simple things such as a leaf from a tree can keep the memories of your travel alive for years to come. Collect small things such as leaves, stones, or feathers, and those things can be turned into memorable works of art when you get back home.

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