It helps if you go out of your way to cultivate the local people.

主动结交当地人大有好处。

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You could give the responsibility to one of your ushers and a bridesmaid to go to the local market in the morning to purchase some fish, fresh off the boats.

你可以把任务派给其中的一名招待员、伴娘，让他们早上去当地的市场，买几条刚刚从渔船上打下的鲜鱼。

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Some people go back to local small businesses: the Asian greengrocer, a Greek baker, and a Greek fishmonger.

一些人愿意与当地的小商贩打交道，比如：亚洲菜贩，希腊面包师和希腊鱼贩。

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"But she was a bright young lady. When she was ready to graduate high school, she got a scholarship to go to the local university.

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I want to go back to our local village.

我想说说我们这里的事。

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So what this means is go to the local coffee shop, go to the newspaper stand, ask for directions,

所以，这就意味着你可以去当地的咖啡店、去报刊亭、去问路、

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Lyn Wilton, of the Association of Jersey Charities, said most people wanted their donations to go to local causes.

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When two are left, their names will go to local associations, so that party members can choose between them.

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The plan is to unearth their hiring needs then go to local colleges and non-profits to encourage education and training in those areas.

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