Tour Guide in New Orleans: Jazz, Gumbo and the French Quarter

Good morning, everybody! Welcome to New Orleans.

大家早安！歡迎來到紐奧良。

I'm your guide today, and I was born right here.

今天我是各位的導遊，我就出生在這裡。

People call this city the Big Easy,

人們把這座城市稱為Big Easy，

because nobody here is ever in a hurry.

因為這裡沒有人會匆匆忙忙。

This neighborhood is called the French Quarter.

這個街區叫法國區。

But look up at those iron balconies.

不過請抬頭看看那些鐵製陽台。

Surprise! Most of these buildings are actually Spanish.

驚喜吧！這些建築大部分其實是西班牙風格的。

Two big fires destroyed the old French houses long ago.

很久以前，兩場大火燒毀了舊有的法式房屋。

Now, listen. Can you hear that trumpet?

現在，聽聽看。你們聽到那聲小號了嗎？

Jazz was born in this city, over a hundred years ago.

爵士樂誕生在這座城市，距今已有一百多年。

Here, music isn't only for concerts. It's for the street!

在這裡，音樂不只屬於音樂會，它屬於街頭！

We even play jazz at funerals, to celebrate a life.

我們甚至在葬禮上也演奏爵士樂，來慶祝一個人的一生。

Okay, who's hungry? Because I'm always hungry.

好了，誰餓了？因為我總是很餓。

You have to try gumbo while you're here.

來到這裡一定要嚐嚐gumbo。

It's a thick, spicy soup with rice, sausage and seafood.

它是一種加了米飯、香腸和海鮮的濃稠辣湯。

My grandmother cooked it every Sunday for the whole family.

我奶奶每個星期天都會為全家人煮這道菜。

And for dessert? Beignets, of course!

甜點呢？當然是beignets！

They're small, square doughnuts covered in white sugar.

它們是撒滿白糖的小方塊甜甜圈。

Here's a tip. Don't wear black when you eat them.

給你們一個小建議：吃的時候別穿黑色衣服。

Oh, and don't breathe in, or you'll start coughing!

哦，還有，別吸氣，不然你們會咳起來的！

Every year, we have a huge party called Mardi Gras.

我們每年都會舉辦一場盛大的派對，叫Mardi Gras。

People on the parade floats throw necklaces into the crowd.

遊行花車上的人會把項鍊丟向人群。

Wow, you should see grown adults fighting for plastic beads!

哇，你們真該看看成年人為了塑膠珠子爭搶的樣子！

I've caught hundreds, and I still want more.

我搶到過好幾百串，可還想要更多。

And here's the Mississippi River. Take a deep breath.

這裡就是密西西比河。深呼吸一下。

This river is the reason our city exists.

這條河就是我們城市存在的原因。

Well... we've had hard times, like the terrible hurricane.

嗯……我們也經歷過艱難的時期，像是那場可怕的颶風。

But people here always come back, and they keep dancing.

但這裡的人總會回來，而且繼續跳舞。

That's New Orleans for you! Thanks for walking with me.

這就是紐奧良！謝謝你們陪我一起走。