Walking is kind to our bodies and our waistlines. And it’s also a great way to see new things and meet new people. 【小题1】 Maybe you already love to walk, but you’re getting tired of going your same old route day after day. Or maybe you’re new to walking and aren’t sure how to get started. 【小题2】

To get started, sit down with a map and make a plan. Ask yourself what you want to get out of walking aside from the health benefits. Do you want to meet other people? 【小题3】 Get out into the wilderness or explore a city?

If making friends and socializing is your goal, call up your friends and schedule walks with them. 【小题4】 Go online and look up your local mall or shopping center. Many malls have groups that come every day, or every weekend to “walk the mall”. These groups are always happy to include more walkers!

Then tie on your walking shoes and prepare to get to know the place from the ground up! 【小题5】 Nearly any city you can think of offers a walking tour with maps provided by the tourist bureau. And small towns generally have a scenic route that will carry you past its best shops and cafes.

How to Make Friends with an Extremely Shy Person

Many people are extremely shy. Shy people may feel uncomfortable being around people they aren’t familiar with. So, how can we break the ice and become friends with an extremely shy person?

Walk up to them on your own, not with a group. 【小题1】, but not overly excited to the point where it seems insincere. You might say something like “Hey, I noticed you standing here on your own. I’m Jeff, what’s your name?” Approaching the person on your own, not with a group, increases the possibility that they will make friends with you. 【小题2】.

Make minimal eye contact at first. Shy people tend to feel awkward in social situations.【小题3】. To increase their comfort level with you, aim to make eye contact between 30%-60% of the time during a conversation. Generally, you should make eye contact slightly more when listening than when talking.

【小题4】. To draw out a shy person, you might start by asking a few open-ended questions that require best more than a “Yes” or “No” answer. These types of questions allow the person responding to answer in their own words rather than offering limited response options.

Learn to be Okay with silence. Conversation involves speaking, listening, and silence. If you’re outgoing, you may assume silence is a sign that your social attempt has failed. It’s not. 【小题5】, specially with a shy person. If you want to save both of you from an awkward silence, you might   say “Well, nice meeting you, Becky. We’ll have to catch up again sometime.”

WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所) of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor­sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re­entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

Photography and mobile phones

Non­commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons, a one-way system operates along the visitor route.