How many names do I have?
I was born in a hospital, like many others did, and was fed with a bottle of milk. But I don't like milk. I would prefer tuna. Maybe this nature is inside me when I was born. Or maybe it was because my mother used to eat tuna and squid when she had me and my baby sisters in her womb. Squid! Yes, another of my favorite. I can eat a pack at once.
I am a young, energetic girl. My mother used to take good care of me. She let me play anything that I want, and I am always curious to find out everything new that I can play with. I grew up fast, soon I am able to take care of my own, but I still play with my baby sisters and always run to the protection of my mother when some others want to harm me. The merry days of childhood went away fast. I will never forget this time.
One day, I was taken away away by a stranger. I yelled to my mother and cried and cried. I didn't want to leave my mother and my sisters. Of course my mother resisted and protested, but some people held her aback, and my poor mother could only see her beloved be taken away, to the unknown. I was once caged and felt depressed. I could not hear or touch anything of my mother's. I was always in a bad mood, feeling to escape as long as there is an opportunity yet intimidated by that furious watchdog at the gate. Once I escaped the cage but seeing that I had nowhere to hide. As a result, I could only hide under the bed but in vain. I was put back to the cage soon after a wild chase. The watchdog saw me and started a furious fight against me, shouting dirty words. He was satisfied at his job, keeping me cornered before his boss returned. I didn't dare to move a bit. I might be torn into pieces. Soon the boss came back noticing this chase and seeing that I was under the bed. He shouted at the bad guy and tried protect me. How nice of him to do so to me! For once, I was thinking that I might be out of the hell. I reached to him and grabbed his fingers. As I was ready to rush to the boss's embrace, he held me at arm's length and stared at me. What's wrong, I thought to myself. The boss's eyes narrowed and shouted dirty words just as the watchdog did. He used his left hand to grab me while the other dashed to the bolt of the cage. I was shocked, he would still put me back into that cage! In that single moment, I realized that men are evil animals. They are just too hypocritical to hide their true selves. They can't even pretend it any longer as their wish came true. For me, I was hurt deeply. Though I had some scratches on my back, my heart bled for them. I knew at that instant that I would never ever trust a man.
Days past, my wounds healed, but I remained resentful to any man. I could only stare at that triangle piece of blue sky outside the window. I cried. I recalled my childhood, my mother's embrace of warmth, and the freedom of running anywhere. What I missed most is that I knew there is always a home for me to hide. Those who are weak turn to religion, those strong ones have faith inside. But at this moment, I could not but ask some unseen spirits to get me free.
One day, as I woke from my sleep, I saw the silver clouds outside. The rain was pouring and it was chilly. I couldn't remember how long have I been caged here. But I have to remember that day, the day that would change my life. The boss came in with a person. I wasn't sure what its intention was. I heard that malicious man called it "Miss." So it's a woman? I could not figure it out, since it has a contour that resembled that boss's. She came to close. I saw a pair of crystal clear eyes, just like mine. I liked this woman, but I flinched at the idea that her true intentions were well-hidden. I retreated to the deepest of the cage. However, the unknown spirits did not came to my assistance. I was captured and taken out of the cage. As I nervously looked around, the woman smiled at me. I stared back, trying to sense any thread of dishonest. But I couldn't. Soon the woman and the boss seemed to have a deal. I was placed in a smaller cage and the boss helped the woman to put me in the trunk. Darkness devoured me.
The car stopped, the trunk opened, it was still raining, I got wet. The woman carried me into an apartment, five floors she had climbed. I saw a big room with strange furniture before my eyes. The woman talked to me but I could not understand. I kept waiting, until I got a chance, I ran.
Where was I? I asked myself. I seemed to lie to myself that I was safe, and that I could start a free, new life. I was wrong. As soon I saw the woman's hand reaching me, I knew I was wrong. But i was sure of one thing that there wasn't anyone to chase after me. The surroundings were still and I could hear a steady yet rhythmic noise. The woman withdrew her hand. This was another sign that I was not in an environment that liked the previous one. I stayed there, didn't budge a bit.
I was hungry. And my curiosity took over my reason. I moved forward to see the room. It seemed to be a fairly decorated room. And I saw the woman. She was clad in jeans and T-shirt, wearing a pair of glasses and a short hair. She looked at me, intensely, but didn't show any movement of catching me. I went forward to the food that was prepared for me, yet staying alert for any malicious actions. The woman talked to me. Though I could never understand what I was sure that she gave me a name. She called me "Hana". I wasn't against any names since I wan born namelessly. The woman kept talking while I was eating. From her tone, I guess she was trying to calm me and assured that I wouldn't be caged anymore. I had enough of my meal, though there was still a lot left. But only those weak are greedy, the strong only take enough to stay mentally aware. I went around the room and the woman didn't stop me. So I kept searching.
Feeling no danger or threat, I was quite used to this room and the woman. She went out the room regular. I adventured everyday. It was great to have the room completely to myself. I was glad that the unknown spirits sent me out of the hell, but I must have faith to walk the right way. I should not lose myself and must always keep myself alert for anything that might destroy my dream of freedom. Even the amiable woman was not trustworthy. It was only at night that I could feel peaceful at mind.
It was another day of summer. Blazing sunshine and blue sky. I was gazing out on the balcony, breathing in the nature. But with my intuition, I knew there was something wrong. I thought I should try to remember everything here. Around noon, there was a man entering the room. I hesitated. He talked to the woman I knew and laughed. I could not figure out what was the conversation about. I tried to understand their intention by walking near them. But their smiles were like shields, propelling any questioning arrows from me. I failed. I felt depressed. I understood that I was just a little girl, so vulnerable, so weak that I could not make any resistance. I saw the cage that brought me to the woman's room appear before me once again. I knew it was my destiny to leave, but my nature made me run and hide. The man chased after me, hmm, just like the boss before. I cried when he finally got me. Even the woman I knew became a stranger. She simply looked at me be put into the cage. But I noticed her eyes were not the same as they were. There were water on them, shining and flowing down her cheeks. She must be hurt in the eyes. I cursed the man.
I stayed unmoved in the cage. He took me into the sunshine, obviously not afraid of being spotted by others. What's wrong with this man? Was I going to disappear in this world? But I am just a little girl, why should I accept this reality that my life was always in the hands of others. I shivered. Though the sunshine spread on my body, I could not sense any warmth. The world was faltering from me, my faith seemed to crumple at the same time, inch by inch.
We arrived at an another apartment. There was another woman at the apartment. She saw me and laughed. I concluded that when a person smiles, there must be something totally different in their doings. I rushed to my hiding place soon as I was released. I spied on the woman and the man. They were close to each other. I feared the combination of the two would trigger something that I would never able to accept or resist. This was the final destination of my life. I found out that my faith has faltered and yielding its place to the fear of the unknown. I cursed myself, hating myself ever more than before. Where was my courage when I needed it most?
It was late in the afternoon. I challenged an escape. I looked around. No people. I strengthened myself and walk around to seek an way out. The man was asleep. Where was the woman? She must be lurking somewhere to catch me. I circled the room. It was different from the room I stayed before. I could not sense any thread of threat or danger. Was this true that I am just in another safe place? I doubted.
In the morning, the man got up. I flinched as he walked toward me, fearing that he would catch me and limit my movement. However, he walked away. Going into a room that has fire, knives, and food. He was preparing food for himself. How did he ever get some many things from a large cold box? I was curious. The man didn't stop me going into the room, not he prevented me going up to the balcony. Strangely, I felt safe with this man. I followed him everything at a distance. Seeing him drink milk and sit before the desk. His fingers were moving on a pad. "Whozhi," he called to me. I stared at him. "What did he call me?" I thought to myself. Wasn't I Hana?
I still couldn't understand the changes in my life. But I know I am happy now. I can sleep to my heart's content. Eat when I want to eat and run around any time I want. The man seems to be my pet. Because every time I want to play, he plays with me. I bite him when I am angry, but he doesn't even hit me. He forgives me. I always look around the things on the balcony. I find that things change everyday. My adventures in the room changes either. But there is one thing that hasn't changed. The man is almost always at home. Get out and play! I sometimes shout at him. But he stays. I think the unseen spirits have sent me to take care of this man. I can also sense his strong faith. Seeing him always sit before the desk, fingers moving in the pad makes me sad. I wish I could change his life. I don't need him to be my pet. My name is "Hana," "Whozhi," or anything else, but I know I am a cat, I must work hard to be a pet. It's my duty. I must have faith to keep it.
3/16/2007
3/15/2007
joke
甲打電話給乙。
甲：「欸，星期五有沒有空呀？我請你喝咖啡。」
乙：「真的嗎？好呀，要去哪一家？」
甲：「你知道星 X 克嗎？他星期五十點到十二點有免費咖啡可以喝。」
乙：「嗯⋯⋯」
甲：「你知道了嗎？再見。」
乙：「啊你不是要請我喝喔？就是這個？」
甲：「對呀，不然呢？再見！」
乙：「啊，要約什麼時候？⋯⋯我自己去喝喔？！」
甲：「對呀，記住了嗎？要去喔，再見。」
乙：「喔⋯⋯」
（掛電話。乙默默哭泣。）
甲：「欸，星期五有沒有空呀？我請你喝咖啡。」
乙：「真的嗎？好呀，要去哪一家？」
甲：「你知道星 X 克嗎？他星期五十點到十二點有免費咖啡可以喝。」
乙：「嗯⋯⋯」
甲：「你知道了嗎？再見。」
乙：「啊你不是要請我喝喔？就是這個？」
甲：「對呀，不然呢？再見！」
乙：「啊，要約什麼時候？⋯⋯我自己去喝喔？！」
甲：「對呀，記住了嗎？要去喔，再見。」
乙：「喔⋯⋯」
（掛電話。乙默默哭泣。）
12/04/2006
news tonight
今晚難得看看國內新聞，發現這篇新聞的內容值得我找碴！
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/061204/17/7ixm.html
拔除呼吸器 邵曉鈴昏迷指數進步到11分
東森新聞報 更新日期:2006/12/04 18:11 記者:生活中心／台南綜合報導
車禍重傷昏迷的邵曉鈴傷勢有了進一步發展，（一般人會這樣說嗎？例如：「我昨天不小心割到手，現在傷口有了進一步發展。」記者應該是想表達，劭曉鈴的昏迷情勢好轉？）醫療團隊評估她自行呼吸沒有問題，（記者想說，她可以自行呼吸？）己經將她呼吸器拔除，（醫生謀殺劭曉鈴？！）也就是說她身上沒有任何維生系統了，（醫生在旁冷笑。真是夠了，這兩句好像電影情節！）恢復的相當不錯．而且她的昏迷指數也進步到11分，（什麼？）預估再過一兩週，邵曉鈴可望轉回台中繼續治療。
車禍昏迷超過半個月的邵曉鈴，在醫療團隊的努力下，逐漸不用再依靠體外的維生系統，（重新洗牌：在醫療團隊的努力下，車禍昏迷超過半個月的邵曉鈴逐漸不再依靠體外維生系統。）所以醫療團隊評估後，拔除（移除？）了她的呼吸器讓她自行呼吸，而且她的昏迷指數也有具體的進步（改善？）。
奇美醫院加護病房主任侯清正表示，管子（請精確一點。什麼管子？吸管？水管？）拔掉後邵女士可以發出一點聲音，所以昏迷指數增加一分，最近對於疼痛也大概能夠知道疼痛的位置在哪邊，因此又增加一分，所以目前的昏迷指數是11分。（是怎樣？打電動喔？打到一架飛機，就增加一分。）
為了多給（增加？）傷者腦部刺激讓它能儘快恢復，醫療團隊不時的更換邵曉鈴喜愛的音樂和聲音（多餘）希望有作用，侯清正指出，聽覺刺激能夠刺激顳葉的活動，視覺刺激能夠刺激枕葉的活動，還有一些觸覺刺激能夠刺激本體的感覺，（視覺及觸覺的刺激是什麼？沒提到呀。）所以都必須照著計劃來進行。
由於邵曉鈴的傷勢恢復的不錯，所以醫療團隊評估邵曉鈴應該可以在一到二週後轉回台中治療，方便家屬就近照顧，總統陳水扁在知道邵曉鈴狀況好轉後，4日下午也到奇美醫院探視邵曉鈴和胡志強，不過因為胡志強在休息而婉拒。（整段是一句話！「⋯⋯4日下午也到⋯⋯」，有誰先去呀？沒提到呀。「⋯⋯不過因為胡志強在休息而婉拒。」太扯了！應該是陳總統要去探視胡市長，胡市長婉拒總統的善意。原來那一句給讀者的感覺是：陳總統生病，想叫胡市長來探病，可是胡市長在休息，委婉拒絕了邀請。嗯？）
台灣的記者們，一起來重學中文吧！(Journalists of Taiwan, learn Chinese again!)
http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/061204/17/7ixm.html
拔除呼吸器 邵曉鈴昏迷指數進步到11分
東森新聞報 更新日期:2006/12/04 18:11 記者:生活中心／台南綜合報導
車禍重傷昏迷的邵曉鈴傷勢有了進一步發展，（一般人會這樣說嗎？例如：「我昨天不小心割到手，現在傷口有了進一步發展。」記者應該是想表達，劭曉鈴的昏迷情勢好轉？）醫療團隊評估她自行呼吸沒有問題，（記者想說，她可以自行呼吸？）己經將她呼吸器拔除，（醫生謀殺劭曉鈴？！）也就是說她身上沒有任何維生系統了，（醫生在旁冷笑。真是夠了，這兩句好像電影情節！）恢復的相當不錯．而且她的昏迷指數也進步到11分，（什麼？）預估再過一兩週，邵曉鈴可望轉回台中繼續治療。
車禍昏迷超過半個月的邵曉鈴，在醫療團隊的努力下，逐漸不用再依靠體外的維生系統，（重新洗牌：在醫療團隊的努力下，車禍昏迷超過半個月的邵曉鈴逐漸不再依靠體外維生系統。）所以醫療團隊評估後，拔除（移除？）了她的呼吸器讓她自行呼吸，而且她的昏迷指數也有具體的進步（改善？）。
奇美醫院加護病房主任侯清正表示，管子（請精確一點。什麼管子？吸管？水管？）拔掉後邵女士可以發出一點聲音，所以昏迷指數增加一分，最近對於疼痛也大概能夠知道疼痛的位置在哪邊，因此又增加一分，所以目前的昏迷指數是11分。（是怎樣？打電動喔？打到一架飛機，就增加一分。）
為了多給（增加？）傷者腦部刺激讓它能儘快恢復，醫療團隊不時的更換邵曉鈴喜愛的音樂和聲音（多餘）希望有作用，侯清正指出，聽覺刺激能夠刺激顳葉的活動，視覺刺激能夠刺激枕葉的活動，還有一些觸覺刺激能夠刺激本體的感覺，（視覺及觸覺的刺激是什麼？沒提到呀。）所以都必須照著計劃來進行。
由於邵曉鈴的傷勢恢復的不錯，所以醫療團隊評估邵曉鈴應該可以在一到二週後轉回台中治療，方便家屬就近照顧，總統陳水扁在知道邵曉鈴狀況好轉後，4日下午也到奇美醫院探視邵曉鈴和胡志強，不過因為胡志強在休息而婉拒。（整段是一句話！「⋯⋯4日下午也到⋯⋯」，有誰先去呀？沒提到呀。「⋯⋯不過因為胡志強在休息而婉拒。」太扯了！應該是陳總統要去探視胡市長，胡市長婉拒總統的善意。原來那一句給讀者的感覺是：陳總統生病，想叫胡市長來探病，可是胡市長在休息，委婉拒絕了邀請。嗯？）
台灣的記者們，一起來重學中文吧！(Journalists of Taiwan, learn Chinese again!)
11/28/2006
Home-made Curry
今晚做了咖哩
材料如下：
● 紅燒鰻一罐
● 菜心少許（也是罐頭）
● 咖哩粉（加到黃為只）
● 辣椒粉（辣到噴火為止）
● 五香粉（隨意）
● 科學麵兩包（代替飯）
● 蘋果四分之三顆（沒錯，就是蘋果）
● 鹽
做法：
先熱油煎一下紅燒鰻，再加水，加三種粉，加鹽，然後加一杯水燉一下。等咖哩的黃色出來後再加蘋果切丁，在加點水再悶一下。煮到蘋果表面有點爛爛的時候，在加點水好煮科學麵。等到麵也澎澎的時候，就關火，可以吃囉！
評論：
意想不到的好吃，可是有點鹹。可能是因為都用罐頭的關係，如果可以，應該使用新鮮食材。另外，加入蘋果的效果特好！乍看之下以為是馬鈴薯，但表面吸入青辣 咖哩之的蘋果丁，一咬下去便可以嚐到原有的酸甜味。令人口齒留香！而效法魯味科學麵，取代白飯的咖哩科學麵也讓這道胡亂煮加分。吸滿咖哩汁的麵條更有彈 性，更有嚼勁！配上紅燒鰻以及菜心，嗯，我個人給這道菜打 80 分。
8/24/2006
A trip to Hualien
I went to the Harvest Festival at the Shueilien Village in Hualien. It was the first that I went joining such event. And it was quite impressive.
The village I went to is called Shueuiline, which locates right beside Yianliao but in the south. The village is quite big, occupying two sides of the road. The terrain of the village is quite flat, with some hills, and a lovely beach. The main event venue of the festival was held at the square of the Village Office, which is right next to Shueilien Elementary School. The day I arrived was villagers' Grand Picnic Day, when all villagers came to this square, bringing their harvest to share with everyone. Some Amis, the tribe that the village belongs to, even brought their hunting games. There were boars, ducks, and fox, and many fresh vegetables and vines. When I began savoring the flavor of wild boars, my attention was soon attracted by a dead object. Apparantly, it is the head of something I am eating now. I kind of stunned, but the food was delicous, so ...
Later, I went hanging around the place. And I found that English has penetrated into the small English, the evidence is shown in the pics. I saw this kind of billigual sign post everywhere on the campus. Hmm, I think it's a shame for the government to ask schools do this. What's purpose of showing this kind of sign? However, I tried to ignore the english and focused on the patterns on the sign. Well, I think they are quite special.
For the coming two days, there are more events to come. So there are more stories to come.
8/06/2006
dinner at Yie Ji
Tonight, for a change, we choose to eat some traditional taiwanese csine. The most mouth-watering food in Taiwan is some cuisines from the southern part of Taiwan, to be precisely at pointing the location, foods from Tainan. I have studied in Tainan for four years, and I have always tried to find really good Tainan food at Taipei city. However, I've always disppointed at the so-called Tainan food in Taipei, since the taste and everything is different from those I had in Tainan. But the urge lingers, and tonight we go into Yie Ji to try them out.
First we ordered Yi noodle, both dry noodle and with soup. The dry noodle definitely taste better since the soup is a bit greasy. And the taste is washed down the soup, making it almost tastless. After a good stir, the dry noodle tastes just like the ones I had back in Tainan. The noodles are elastic, making chewing thme a pleasure. And the braised meat is shredded in tiny pieces so the every mouthful of noodles allow you to capture the full flavor of the ingredients in the bowl. For people who want a stronger taste, I suggest them to add extra spice sauce. Though I don't think the spicy sauce tastes that good. It's better to try the original taste, and remember the taste in your mouth so you can compare the taste for future Yi noodles. The noodle gets three stars out of five.
The braised meat rice is a mess. It's sweet and greasy. Adding pepper or anything won't help at all. So don't try the dish, but definitely give it a try on the braised egg. Like tea egg, the braised egg is a local and common specialty everywhere. The white is hard-boiled with an outer skin of sauce. When bite inside, the yolk instantly melts into your mouth. And the combination is absolutely great. Everyone should try this.
The other dish that you can never miss is the red-oil wanton. It is several wantons dipped in red hot spice oil, dotted with fresh shredded green onions and vegetables. Though it is called red-oil, it is not that spicy. The sauce is based on broth, cooked with herbs and vinegar. After pour the broth into the bowl, put in the wantons and a spoonful of spicy oil. Then the combination makes a mouth-watering dish. The stuffing of wantons are fresh pork. When you eat it, you must use a spoon to have some broth and red oil init, then have a bite of wanton first. then put the rest in the spoon and swallow it. The tase lingers all your mouth. I will give four stars to this dish. Since it is the first one that I tasted so far that has the closest taste to the ones in Tainan.
So come here for a hearty dinner.
Yie Ji
tel: 02-2362-9916
No. 2, Lane 333, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Road.
台北市羅斯福路三段333巷2號
Have fun there!!
First we ordered Yi noodle, both dry noodle and with soup. The dry noodle definitely taste better since the soup is a bit greasy. And the taste is washed down the soup, making it almost tastless. After a good stir, the dry noodle tastes just like the ones I had back in Tainan. The noodles are elastic, making chewing thme a pleasure. And the braised meat is shredded in tiny pieces so the every mouthful of noodles allow you to capture the full flavor of the ingredients in the bowl. For people who want a stronger taste, I suggest them to add extra spice sauce. Though I don't think the spicy sauce tastes that good. It's better to try the original taste, and remember the taste in your mouth so you can compare the taste for future Yi noodles. The noodle gets three stars out of five.
The braised meat rice is a mess. It's sweet and greasy. Adding pepper or anything won't help at all. So don't try the dish, but definitely give it a try on the braised egg. Like tea egg, the braised egg is a local and common specialty everywhere. The white is hard-boiled with an outer skin of sauce. When bite inside, the yolk instantly melts into your mouth. And the combination is absolutely great. Everyone should try this.
The other dish that you can never miss is the red-oil wanton. It is several wantons dipped in red hot spice oil, dotted with fresh shredded green onions and vegetables. Though it is called red-oil, it is not that spicy. The sauce is based on broth, cooked with herbs and vinegar. After pour the broth into the bowl, put in the wantons and a spoonful of spicy oil. Then the combination makes a mouth-watering dish. The stuffing of wantons are fresh pork. When you eat it, you must use a spoon to have some broth and red oil init, then have a bite of wanton first. then put the rest in the spoon and swallow it. The tase lingers all your mouth. I will give four stars to this dish. Since it is the first one that I tasted so far that has the closest taste to the ones in Tainan.
So come here for a hearty dinner.
Yie Ji
tel: 02-2362-9916
No. 2, Lane 333, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Road.
台北市羅斯福路三段333巷2號
Have fun there!!
8/04/2006
Tonight @ Bongos
Tonight, we had a hearty dinner at the Bongos, a deli that serves affordable food and drinks for everyone.
The place is cozy with many seas and tables. Well, here comes the first complaints from me: the tables. The table are too wide!! Maybe they are good for many people sitting together and have a bid meal, but there seems to be a lack of small table for people who come in in small numbers. We three sat by a large table. The table made us difficult to hear each other. There were lots of sutdents or young people talking and playing, which made it even more difficult to converse. So for couple who want to enjoy a romantic moments, this is definitely not the place to go. Instead, Bongos is great place for family gatherings and school reunions.
The best thing about parties is to enjoy delicious food and drinks. At Bongos, your taset buds will be satisfied with its varied menu. The menu lists Mexican food, pasta, salads, and American-style burgers. What's more, it provides a wide variesty of beer, you can select local Taiwan beer as well as Beligian beer (yes, Beligin beer!!). Not to mention several British beer. So after briwsing the menu for several minutes, because the noise was making me have trouble figuring out what are the ingredients of each dish, I chose fish 'n' chips. Very British, but somehow different. Judging by experiences, this british dish is altered to meet the taste of locals. The chips are great, and sufficinet to feed your stomach. The single fried cod fillet was juicy and salty. The crispy crust retains the juice of fresh cod. When you take a bite of the fish, you can taste the falvor of ocean right in your mouth. I don't quite remember the taste of side sauce, since the original tastes are already good. The dish would get 2.5 out of five stars.
Then need something to quench the greasy taste? You need British beer to go with this British dish. I ordered Murohy's stout to go with dish. It a great combination. The stout is a little bit dry, but still maintains its sweetness and fragrance. But the place obviously has nothing to go with the beer. For there is a custom that each beer has its own cup. So here comes another complaint, the cup is not the one for this kind of beer. I somehow felt disappointed. With continuous noise and lack of service, the place becomes intolerable for people who come in the enjoy the meals. But it's great to see the backwall's filled with books. I guess that the place might be a lot quiet in the afternoon. I think that's the time to enjoy the dish and kill time. Judgin on that, I will give the atomosphere 3 out of five stars. Here is definitely a great place for gatherings and parties as I said before.
The deli closes at 2200, so might be a place for people to hang out and watch people. Though I had some bad experiences, I still recommend this place is worthy a visit. But of course, bring your friends along.
Bongos info:
No. 3, Alley 5, Lane 74, Wenjou Street, Taipei
(02) 2365-6059
北市溫州街74巷5弄3號
If you are lost in the maze, call Debby 0952-821-930
Have fun there!!
The place is cozy with many seas and tables. Well, here comes the first complaints from me: the tables. The table are too wide!! Maybe they are good for many people sitting together and have a bid meal, but there seems to be a lack of small table for people who come in in small numbers. We three sat by a large table. The table made us difficult to hear each other. There were lots of sutdents or young people talking and playing, which made it even more difficult to converse. So for couple who want to enjoy a romantic moments, this is definitely not the place to go. Instead, Bongos is great place for family gatherings and school reunions.
The best thing about parties is to enjoy delicious food and drinks. At Bongos, your taset buds will be satisfied with its varied menu. The menu lists Mexican food, pasta, salads, and American-style burgers. What's more, it provides a wide variesty of beer, you can select local Taiwan beer as well as Beligian beer (yes, Beligin beer!!). Not to mention several British beer. So after briwsing the menu for several minutes, because the noise was making me have trouble figuring out what are the ingredients of each dish, I chose fish 'n' chips. Very British, but somehow different. Judging by experiences, this british dish is altered to meet the taste of locals. The chips are great, and sufficinet to feed your stomach. The single fried cod fillet was juicy and salty. The crispy crust retains the juice of fresh cod. When you take a bite of the fish, you can taste the falvor of ocean right in your mouth. I don't quite remember the taste of side sauce, since the original tastes are already good. The dish would get 2.5 out of five stars.
Then need something to quench the greasy taste? You need British beer to go with this British dish. I ordered Murohy's stout to go with dish. It a great combination. The stout is a little bit dry, but still maintains its sweetness and fragrance. But the place obviously has nothing to go with the beer. For there is a custom that each beer has its own cup. So here comes another complaint, the cup is not the one for this kind of beer. I somehow felt disappointed. With continuous noise and lack of service, the place becomes intolerable for people who come in the enjoy the meals. But it's great to see the backwall's filled with books. I guess that the place might be a lot quiet in the afternoon. I think that's the time to enjoy the dish and kill time. Judgin on that, I will give the atomosphere 3 out of five stars. Here is definitely a great place for gatherings and parties as I said before.
The deli closes at 2200, so might be a place for people to hang out and watch people. Though I had some bad experiences, I still recommend this place is worthy a visit. But of course, bring your friends along.
Bongos info:
No. 3, Alley 5, Lane 74, Wenjou Street, Taipei
(02) 2365-6059
北市溫州街74巷5弄3號
If you are lost in the maze, call Debby 0952-821-930
Have fun there!!
7/29/2006
孤荒島嶼
孤寂的荒島在汪洋中接受著海浪的衝擊。曾經孕育三葉蟲以及許多原生動物的島嶼也曾經是大陸的一份子。他作為一座橋梁，讓大陸上的生命遷徙、變化。但現在，島嶼只是一座島嶼，陸塊崩裂後他便孤獨的在海洋中生活。他曾經擁有歡樂，現在卻只有亙久的太陽與月亮相伴。滿夜星辰他以看膩，座頭鯨的海面呼吸他已習以為常。孤荒島嶼其實死氣沈沈的細屬星辰。
有一天，一大早，島嶼從海流的波動以及游過身旁的魚群得知了一件讓他心裡悸動的新聞。有一座白色的島嶼正慢慢的朝他這個方向飄來。這座島嶼與其他島嶼不一樣，沒有熟悉的泥土以及海岸，有的只是規律的心跳以及流線型的外觀。島上住著許多生物，而且魚群確定這座島嶼上的物產豐富，生物種類繁多，土地豐饒。這座島嶼有時會停在一片汪洋中，放下長長的腳勾住海床。魚群與水流都想趨前跟他打招呼，但這座島嶼卻很冷淡的毫無反應。就連腳都懶得動一動。但是魚群在夜晚時靠近海面，看見了五光十色的亮光，島上還不時發出奇異的叫喊。
孤荒島嶼聽到了這消息，便用他千百萬年的智慧來推測這座白色的島嶼倒底有何來歷。應該是一座漂流島，從母親的另一頭流過來的。我是不是應該好好的迎接她呢？而且島上物種繁榮，這一定是座有著女性特質的島嶼。荒島突然活躍了起來，準備好好打扮自己迎接這位遠來的朋友。
隔天，海豚帶來訊息，那座白色的島嶼愈來愈近了。昨晚島嶼並未休息，繼續前進。島嶼上的動物似乎在進行某種儀式，不斷傳出柔和的音響。從島嶼上還掉了一個長長的透明物體，本來漂浮在海面上結果進了水沈到海底去了。海流則說白色島嶼的漂流步調很怪，不受海流的影響。白色島嶼的路線是直的，完全不向海中的生物那樣隨著海流游動，而是硬生生的筆直前進。孤慌島嶼聽了這樣的討論，對白色島嶼愈來愈有興趣，他期待著「她」的出現。
早晨的太陽撒在海面上，遠處出現了一個小黑點。規律的心跳是孤荒島嶼所不熟悉的。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼一定是座比自己年輕的斷裂陸塊，因為與他同齡的陸塊心跳聲不是這樣的。孤荒島嶼靜靜地等待白色島嶼的到來，他已想好要如何跟白色島嶼致上歡迎辭，並請求她暫時停留與他一起聊聊天。孤荒島嶼已經有數萬年沒有跟一座島嶼聊天了。這些時間來，他只能感覺到遠處陸塊的爭吵，他確信他所處的區域只有孤荒島嶼獨自一座。他漸漸地看清了白色島嶼的輪廓。白色島嶼沒有峭壁也沒有海岸，她所有的只是一個像盆地的地形。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼的地形優勢勢必保護了許多物種，在那內凹的土地裡一定有著豐富的生物。他一定要好好的認識白色島嶼上的生物。他將再次成為物種間的橋樑，孤荒島嶼上的生物將有機會到達新陸地上探索，而白色島嶼上的動植物則有機會更新他的環境。這種全面革新讓孤荒島嶼高興了起來。白色島嶼又更接近了，孤荒島嶼發現她有著一個冒煙的火山口。這是一個很矛盾的現象，這顯然是一座活火山，可是仍然有著如此多的生物？而且顯然地她曾經爆發過，孤荒島嶼想起魚群嶼海豚所說的亮光與儀式。既然這樣，留她下來適合嗎？孤荒島嶼為自己島上的動植物擔心，他希望獲得動力但卻擔憂失去現有的幸福一切。正當他這樣想的時候，白色島嶼出現在面前。
這是孤荒島嶼目前所接觸過最美麗的島嶼了。平滑的土地輕輕的切過水面，表示白色島嶼的年紀還很輕。規律的心跳聲顯示了潛在的活力與爆發力。孤荒島嶼困難地發出歡迎白色島嶼的歡迎辭。畢竟他已經有百萬年沒接觸過任何島嶼，他想先試試看島嶼言是否還是一樣呢？孤荒島嶼先用一陣充滿蘋果、桂花香氣的陣風吹向白色島嶼，等待她的回應。白色島嶼發出一聲巨響，漂流速度漸漸慢了下來。孤荒島嶼感覺到了她的回應，很是高興，便再喚來陣雨洗刷自己的身體，再以橫跨整座島嶼的彩虹歡迎白色島嶼前來與他交流。白色島嶼放下了腳，慢慢地勾住了海床，可是並沒有做出任何屬於島嶼應該做的禮貌交談。孤荒島嶼希望她再向前一點，而不是距離他那麼遠，這樣他無法了解她的一切，只能瞧個大概。孤荒島嶼希望與她做到完全的交流，保持這種距離是無法突破的。孤荒島嶼便再喚起島上的動植物、驚醒飛禽、希望白色島嶼看到他為歡迎她所做出的真誠舉動。但白色島嶼還是無回應。
天色已暗，白色島嶼似乎全身被刺穿了小洞，發出一道道如月亮般的亮光。孤荒島嶼認為這真是奇蹟，母親竟然派了一個身穿星辰的島嶼來與他作伴。他在白天的沮喪此時一掃而空，白色島嶼一定是累壞了所以才對我無法回應。明天我再繼續試試看。此時，白色島嶼的火山爆發了！天空充滿了五彩顏色與亮光，比彩虹還要美麗。而一聲巨響則宛如打呵欠般的回響在海面上。孤荒島嶼對明天充滿了希望，因為他感到了一股發自內心的熱情，一種他好久沒有感受到的悸動。
一大早，白色島嶼的腳慢慢的縮回了身體。強壯的心臟加速奔馳，周圍的海水動了起來，有好幾支依附在島旁的魚有都突然驚醒，紛紛抱怨著這種島嶼太不像話了，怎麼可以說動就動？最驚慌的是孤荒島嶼，因為顯然地白色島嶼是要離他遠去。他還記得海流的話，她是往前朝著直線漂流。而這種方向，白色島嶼是絕對不可能與他有所接觸的。孤荒島嶼差使不遠處的瓶鼻海豚群，去引導白色島嶼的方向，希望可以引導她來到他的位置。海豚群在白色島嶼的前端跳越，並且做出各種邀請的動作，而島上的動物也做出了回應，但是孤荒島嶼從風的訊息中卻無法辨別那是哪一種生物的語言。這座白色島嶼與島上的動植物似乎都來自另一個母親。再多的動作也無法挽回白色島嶼的漂流方向，再多的努力也無法讓白色島嶼有所回應。沮喪的孤荒島嶼生氣了，驚動了座頭鯨以及深海章魚。他曾經擁有那麼多的希望與期待，現在白色島嶼卻離他遠去，離他在孤寂的海域上，不做出任何回應。但事實就是白色島嶼已漸漸地離他遠去，更多的彩虹、更多的海豚也喚不回她。孤荒島嶼為此呆了一天。
孤荒島嶼繼續他孤寂的生活，他雖生氣，卻也為島上的動植物慶幸，因為白色島嶼的火山如果長久如此爆發，生活會很不安寧。孤荒島嶼想了一想，他目前不需要完全的交流，但他需要有座島嶼陪伴。在這孤寂的海域中，他希望在擁有已有的一切之外，還需要一個伴侶。或許年輕的白色島嶼還沒擁有一切，她不懂得這層意義吧。孤荒島這樣釋懷的想著，招集了海鷗飛向白色島嶼散布這個訊息。孤荒島嶼永遠懷念這座與他錯過的白色島嶼，也懷念那道五光十色的星辰。
有一天，一大早，島嶼從海流的波動以及游過身旁的魚群得知了一件讓他心裡悸動的新聞。有一座白色的島嶼正慢慢的朝他這個方向飄來。這座島嶼與其他島嶼不一樣，沒有熟悉的泥土以及海岸，有的只是規律的心跳以及流線型的外觀。島上住著許多生物，而且魚群確定這座島嶼上的物產豐富，生物種類繁多，土地豐饒。這座島嶼有時會停在一片汪洋中，放下長長的腳勾住海床。魚群與水流都想趨前跟他打招呼，但這座島嶼卻很冷淡的毫無反應。就連腳都懶得動一動。但是魚群在夜晚時靠近海面，看見了五光十色的亮光，島上還不時發出奇異的叫喊。
孤荒島嶼聽到了這消息，便用他千百萬年的智慧來推測這座白色的島嶼倒底有何來歷。應該是一座漂流島，從母親的另一頭流過來的。我是不是應該好好的迎接她呢？而且島上物種繁榮，這一定是座有著女性特質的島嶼。荒島突然活躍了起來，準備好好打扮自己迎接這位遠來的朋友。
隔天，海豚帶來訊息，那座白色的島嶼愈來愈近了。昨晚島嶼並未休息，繼續前進。島嶼上的動物似乎在進行某種儀式，不斷傳出柔和的音響。從島嶼上還掉了一個長長的透明物體，本來漂浮在海面上結果進了水沈到海底去了。海流則說白色島嶼的漂流步調很怪，不受海流的影響。白色島嶼的路線是直的，完全不向海中的生物那樣隨著海流游動，而是硬生生的筆直前進。孤慌島嶼聽了這樣的討論，對白色島嶼愈來愈有興趣，他期待著「她」的出現。
早晨的太陽撒在海面上，遠處出現了一個小黑點。規律的心跳是孤荒島嶼所不熟悉的。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼一定是座比自己年輕的斷裂陸塊，因為與他同齡的陸塊心跳聲不是這樣的。孤荒島嶼靜靜地等待白色島嶼的到來，他已想好要如何跟白色島嶼致上歡迎辭，並請求她暫時停留與他一起聊聊天。孤荒島嶼已經有數萬年沒有跟一座島嶼聊天了。這些時間來，他只能感覺到遠處陸塊的爭吵，他確信他所處的區域只有孤荒島嶼獨自一座。他漸漸地看清了白色島嶼的輪廓。白色島嶼沒有峭壁也沒有海岸，她所有的只是一個像盆地的地形。孤荒島嶼認為白色島嶼的地形優勢勢必保護了許多物種，在那內凹的土地裡一定有著豐富的生物。他一定要好好的認識白色島嶼上的生物。他將再次成為物種間的橋樑，孤荒島嶼上的生物將有機會到達新陸地上探索，而白色島嶼上的動植物則有機會更新他的環境。這種全面革新讓孤荒島嶼高興了起來。白色島嶼又更接近了，孤荒島嶼發現她有著一個冒煙的火山口。這是一個很矛盾的現象，這顯然是一座活火山，可是仍然有著如此多的生物？而且顯然地她曾經爆發過，孤荒島嶼想起魚群嶼海豚所說的亮光與儀式。既然這樣，留她下來適合嗎？孤荒島嶼為自己島上的動植物擔心，他希望獲得動力但卻擔憂失去現有的幸福一切。正當他這樣想的時候，白色島嶼出現在面前。
這是孤荒島嶼目前所接觸過最美麗的島嶼了。平滑的土地輕輕的切過水面，表示白色島嶼的年紀還很輕。規律的心跳聲顯示了潛在的活力與爆發力。孤荒島嶼困難地發出歡迎白色島嶼的歡迎辭。畢竟他已經有百萬年沒接觸過任何島嶼，他想先試試看島嶼言是否還是一樣呢？孤荒島嶼先用一陣充滿蘋果、桂花香氣的陣風吹向白色島嶼，等待她的回應。白色島嶼發出一聲巨響，漂流速度漸漸慢了下來。孤荒島嶼感覺到了她的回應，很是高興，便再喚來陣雨洗刷自己的身體，再以橫跨整座島嶼的彩虹歡迎白色島嶼前來與他交流。白色島嶼放下了腳，慢慢地勾住了海床，可是並沒有做出任何屬於島嶼應該做的禮貌交談。孤荒島嶼希望她再向前一點，而不是距離他那麼遠，這樣他無法了解她的一切，只能瞧個大概。孤荒島嶼希望與她做到完全的交流，保持這種距離是無法突破的。孤荒島嶼便再喚起島上的動植物、驚醒飛禽、希望白色島嶼看到他為歡迎她所做出的真誠舉動。但白色島嶼還是無回應。
天色已暗，白色島嶼似乎全身被刺穿了小洞，發出一道道如月亮般的亮光。孤荒島嶼認為這真是奇蹟，母親竟然派了一個身穿星辰的島嶼來與他作伴。他在白天的沮喪此時一掃而空，白色島嶼一定是累壞了所以才對我無法回應。明天我再繼續試試看。此時，白色島嶼的火山爆發了！天空充滿了五彩顏色與亮光，比彩虹還要美麗。而一聲巨響則宛如打呵欠般的回響在海面上。孤荒島嶼對明天充滿了希望，因為他感到了一股發自內心的熱情，一種他好久沒有感受到的悸動。
一大早，白色島嶼的腳慢慢的縮回了身體。強壯的心臟加速奔馳，周圍的海水動了起來，有好幾支依附在島旁的魚有都突然驚醒，紛紛抱怨著這種島嶼太不像話了，怎麼可以說動就動？最驚慌的是孤荒島嶼，因為顯然地白色島嶼是要離他遠去。他還記得海流的話，她是往前朝著直線漂流。而這種方向，白色島嶼是絕對不可能與他有所接觸的。孤荒島嶼差使不遠處的瓶鼻海豚群，去引導白色島嶼的方向，希望可以引導她來到他的位置。海豚群在白色島嶼的前端跳越，並且做出各種邀請的動作，而島上的動物也做出了回應，但是孤荒島嶼從風的訊息中卻無法辨別那是哪一種生物的語言。這座白色島嶼與島上的動植物似乎都來自另一個母親。再多的動作也無法挽回白色島嶼的漂流方向，再多的努力也無法讓白色島嶼有所回應。沮喪的孤荒島嶼生氣了，驚動了座頭鯨以及深海章魚。他曾經擁有那麼多的希望與期待，現在白色島嶼卻離他遠去，離他在孤寂的海域上，不做出任何回應。但事實就是白色島嶼已漸漸地離他遠去，更多的彩虹、更多的海豚也喚不回她。孤荒島嶼為此呆了一天。
孤荒島嶼繼續他孤寂的生活，他雖生氣，卻也為島上的動植物慶幸，因為白色島嶼的火山如果長久如此爆發，生活會很不安寧。孤荒島嶼想了一想，他目前不需要完全的交流，但他需要有座島嶼陪伴。在這孤寂的海域中，他希望在擁有已有的一切之外，還需要一個伴侶。或許年輕的白色島嶼還沒擁有一切，她不懂得這層意義吧。孤荒島這樣釋懷的想著，招集了海鷗飛向白色島嶼散布這個訊息。孤荒島嶼永遠懷念這座與他錯過的白色島嶼，也懷念那道五光十色的星辰。
7/28/2006
Lao Chang's Beef Noodle
Last night, I was alone and didn't have any dates, so I went to nearby Yungkang Street for a walk.
As usual, the walk through Daan Park was still a pleasure. There is a ring for inline skating and there were many kids circling around it. I heard laughter and shouts from them. It reminded me of my own childhood. It was lonely and lonely. So different from the scenes I saw, the kids were having fun together and enjoyed themselves. It somehow made me feel melancholy. I am kind of sentimental, but it happens.
When I arrived the street, I was almost drenched by my own sweat. So i wanted to sit in an air-conditioned place and have something to eat. I originally planned to have Vietnamese food, but I didn't really feel want to. The beef noodle beside the YungKang Park was open, I was happy to have a boiling beef noodle there, but there was no air-conditioning. I halted in midway because I might sweat more, making the dinner an uncomfortable one. I needed something to cheer me up, so a good dinner was what I need. Finally, I decided to go the beef boodle shop I used to go several times. I was sure that the shop has great air-conditioning. When I was almost near the shop, I changed my mind. I wanted to go to the one beside it. It is called "Lao Chang's" (or Old Chang's), so I got in and sat down.
There was great air-condition, which cooled me down immediately. Friendly service and lively atmosphere. I ordered a spicy beef tendon noodle (there are three flavors to choose from: tomatoe soup, beef broth, and spicy soup) and a plate of pickles. In less than eight minutes, the noodle was on my table.
First, it looked good. With slices of beef and tendon and spicy oil and shrdded green onion. The only thing I have to complain is that there was too few the green onion. Then I tasted the soup. It was salty, but still retained the definite flavor of beef. I can taste the sweetness of beef and some seasonings in the soup. It's not greasy, when you stir the noodles and beef, the spicy oil just blended into the soup, so I am sure that there wasn't too much oil to spoil your stomach. The combination was just right, so in the end I almost gulged down every soup. I wouldn't do this in other place, because most of the beef soup is "too" salty and "too" greasy. One more thing to say is that I didn't add extra spice into it. Normally in other places, I would add extra spice, because it's not spicy enough. However, this bowl of noodle at Lao Chang's was just perfect. Third, which I though was a defect: the noodles. I though the noodles might be thick and hand-made. Unfortunately, it was not. The noodles are just noraml ones. It didn't add to the flavor of total dinning experience. From one to five stars, I would give three. But it's worth it.
Then, the dinning atmosphere. It was a little bit crowded, but acceptable. Customers seemed to be old firends. Everyone was satisfied with the amount of the noodles, some were having frentic talks, and some were there with families. I guessed eveyrone was satisfied with the taste of the noodle and happy. I found that young Taiwan people don't have many facial expressions. In contrast, the older people tend to smile more often and show their comments on the food they eat. That's another story. For myself, I loved the beef noodle and will come back soon for more!!
Lao Chang's information
No. 19, Alley 31, Section 2, Jingshan South Road, Taipei
(02)2396-0927
老張牛肉麵店
台北市金山南路二段31巷19號
（可從永康街貨麗水街往金華國小活動中心方向）
As usual, the walk through Daan Park was still a pleasure. There is a ring for inline skating and there were many kids circling around it. I heard laughter and shouts from them. It reminded me of my own childhood. It was lonely and lonely. So different from the scenes I saw, the kids were having fun together and enjoyed themselves. It somehow made me feel melancholy. I am kind of sentimental, but it happens.
When I arrived the street, I was almost drenched by my own sweat. So i wanted to sit in an air-conditioned place and have something to eat. I originally planned to have Vietnamese food, but I didn't really feel want to. The beef noodle beside the YungKang Park was open, I was happy to have a boiling beef noodle there, but there was no air-conditioning. I halted in midway because I might sweat more, making the dinner an uncomfortable one. I needed something to cheer me up, so a good dinner was what I need. Finally, I decided to go the beef boodle shop I used to go several times. I was sure that the shop has great air-conditioning. When I was almost near the shop, I changed my mind. I wanted to go to the one beside it. It is called "Lao Chang's" (or Old Chang's), so I got in and sat down.
There was great air-condition, which cooled me down immediately. Friendly service and lively atmosphere. I ordered a spicy beef tendon noodle (there are three flavors to choose from: tomatoe soup, beef broth, and spicy soup) and a plate of pickles. In less than eight minutes, the noodle was on my table.
First, it looked good. With slices of beef and tendon and spicy oil and shrdded green onion. The only thing I have to complain is that there was too few the green onion. Then I tasted the soup. It was salty, but still retained the definite flavor of beef. I can taste the sweetness of beef and some seasonings in the soup. It's not greasy, when you stir the noodles and beef, the spicy oil just blended into the soup, so I am sure that there wasn't too much oil to spoil your stomach. The combination was just right, so in the end I almost gulged down every soup. I wouldn't do this in other place, because most of the beef soup is "too" salty and "too" greasy. One more thing to say is that I didn't add extra spice into it. Normally in other places, I would add extra spice, because it's not spicy enough. However, this bowl of noodle at Lao Chang's was just perfect. Third, which I though was a defect: the noodles. I though the noodles might be thick and hand-made. Unfortunately, it was not. The noodles are just noraml ones. It didn't add to the flavor of total dinning experience. From one to five stars, I would give three. But it's worth it.
Then, the dinning atmosphere. It was a little bit crowded, but acceptable. Customers seemed to be old firends. Everyone was satisfied with the amount of the noodles, some were having frentic talks, and some were there with families. I guessed eveyrone was satisfied with the taste of the noodle and happy. I found that young Taiwan people don't have many facial expressions. In contrast, the older people tend to smile more often and show their comments on the food they eat. That's another story. For myself, I loved the beef noodle and will come back soon for more!!
Lao Chang's information
No. 19, Alley 31, Section 2, Jingshan South Road, Taipei
(02)2396-0927
老張牛肉麵店
台北市金山南路二段31巷19號
（可從永康街貨麗水街往金華國小活動中心方向）
Daan Park
My office is just beside the Daan Park, the largest city park in Taipei city. However, I haven't paid this park many visits as I have thought earlier. Now, I quit my job, my position has been taken over, and I have fewer things to do, it is when I think of going to the park more often. Strange isn't it?
Well, during today's lunch break, i head out for a walk in the park. It is amazingly beautiful, The sky is so blue and the clouds so white. Seems like a movie scenes. But unfortunately, it is too hot. For twnenty minutes, I just sat in the tree shades. I am thinking about the tragic ending of novel, so it's a great place for thinking.
Anyway, the park is for blue editors as well as for happy couples. As you see in the photo, which is taken with my Sony Ericsson, the husband is stretching out, while his wife walks slowly with an umbrella. This scene is interesting to me. For it reminds me of old times. The male was always walking so fast regardless the slow pace of his caompay. Well, it just occurs to me, I don't have any particular meaning. I will have many other chances of visiting the park in the coming days. So expect something from this park.
Well, during today's lunch break, i head out for a walk in the park. It is amazingly beautiful, The sky is so blue and the clouds so white. Seems like a movie scenes. But unfortunately, it is too hot. For twnenty minutes, I just sat in the tree shades. I am thinking about the tragic ending of novel, so it's a great place for thinking.
Anyway, the park is for blue editors as well as for happy couples. As you see in the photo, which is taken with my Sony Ericsson, the husband is stretching out, while his wife walks slowly with an umbrella. This scene is interesting to me. For it reminds me of old times. The male was always walking so fast regardless the slow pace of his caompay. Well, it just occurs to me, I don't have any particular meaning. I will have many other chances of visiting the park in the coming days. So expect something from this park.
7/26/2006
Dragon beer
this monday night, i was taking a walk with my girl friend on the campus of a famous university near Muja. It was a very great night. the tempwerature was mild because of passing typhoon in the south. I originally thought the typhoon would bring much rain and fierce wind, so i might have a typhoon holiday. However, it seemed that this mid-level typhoon wasn't going to satisfy our wish. So we didn't have a day off and had to work as normal.
If you are a visitor in Taiwan, es[ecially when a typhoon hits, you might notice that the sky before and after the typhoon will clear up, revealing the most azure sky ever. That night had the same effect. Though the sun has set, but the sky was clear. It was a nice walk and the campus was kind of deserted since it's summer vacation now. We heard nothing but the cicadas' songs and the laughter of kids racing around the campus on their bicycles.
Walked about two hours and we found out that this restaurant in the building beside the newly-built swimming pool. The restaurant is call Ken & Richard's. It is a American style restaurant, serving snacks, burgers, pasta, a variety of beer, and wine. And the most imortant of all, the food is offered at reasonable price. Because the main consumers of the restaurant are students and staff of the university. During semester, the restaurant is opened until mid-night, while during vacation it's opened only until nine. What a pity, planned to stay later to enjoy the beer and snacks.
OK, when food arrived, I was quite satisfied with the amount of them. There were a pile of giant fried onion rings, and a full basket of fries. I had a belgian beer call Dragon Beer. It is a 10% alcohol beverage that has a fragrant smell and creamy taste. The taste is a perfect balanced combination of sweetness and acidity. It is stimulating, but definitely put a smile on my face. The onion rings are delicious and crispy when hot. They're always greasy when cold, so eat them before thy get cold. The onions are very sweet and have a crispy crumb. The fries are made in V-shaped and deep fried with skin. Seasoned with raw salt, they are a delicacy to go with the stimulating beer. Great combination! But they might be fattening, so maybe another walk after this.
So, we left at nine o'clock, though having some compalints to the waiter. Because he kept syaing they're closing at nice sharp. They have to clean the cups and everything before hand, bla bla... We didn't argue with him because we thought he might be just a student or son. Besides that, the restaurant offered a great place to go at night.
Restaurant Information as followed:
Ken & Richard's
02-2937-0903
2 Flr., Ci-Sian Building in NCCU Taipei City
政治大學校本部憩賢樓2樓
Have fun there!!
If you are a visitor in Taiwan, es[ecially when a typhoon hits, you might notice that the sky before and after the typhoon will clear up, revealing the most azure sky ever. That night had the same effect. Though the sun has set, but the sky was clear. It was a nice walk and the campus was kind of deserted since it's summer vacation now. We heard nothing but the cicadas' songs and the laughter of kids racing around the campus on their bicycles.
Walked about two hours and we found out that this restaurant in the building beside the newly-built swimming pool. The restaurant is call Ken & Richard's. It is a American style restaurant, serving snacks, burgers, pasta, a variety of beer, and wine. And the most imortant of all, the food is offered at reasonable price. Because the main consumers of the restaurant are students and staff of the university. During semester, the restaurant is opened until mid-night, while during vacation it's opened only until nine. What a pity, planned to stay later to enjoy the beer and snacks.
OK, when food arrived, I was quite satisfied with the amount of them. There were a pile of giant fried onion rings, and a full basket of fries. I had a belgian beer call Dragon Beer. It is a 10% alcohol beverage that has a fragrant smell and creamy taste. The taste is a perfect balanced combination of sweetness and acidity. It is stimulating, but definitely put a smile on my face. The onion rings are delicious and crispy when hot. They're always greasy when cold, so eat them before thy get cold. The onions are very sweet and have a crispy crumb. The fries are made in V-shaped and deep fried with skin. Seasoned with raw salt, they are a delicacy to go with the stimulating beer. Great combination! But they might be fattening, so maybe another walk after this.
So, we left at nine o'clock, though having some compalints to the waiter. Because he kept syaing they're closing at nice sharp. They have to clean the cups and everything before hand, bla bla... We didn't argue with him because we thought he might be just a student or son. Besides that, the restaurant offered a great place to go at night.
Restaurant Information as followed:
Ken & Richard's
02-2937-0903
2 Flr., Ci-Sian Building in NCCU Taipei City
政治大學校本部憩賢樓2樓
Have fun there!!
7/12/2006
wulai
We have to hike up into the moutains to swim. So we took our bags and followed the walking trail up into the moutains. We walked along the same river upstream. The river water was always clear and the scenes around the river was just so natural. We walked in the woods. I saw many trees and smell in the woods was refreshing. The woods gave me a feeling of those horror movies. It is dark and there seems to be some creatures watching at us into the distance that our eyes couldn't see. But it was a good walk. I sweat a lot, but it was really a good walk. We walked past some dams, creeks, and some ponds. I was always thinking that there might be gienies jumping out of these things. Because everything seemed so unreal.
After 30 minutes walk, we arrived the place in the picture. It was just too perfect for us to swim in and suntan at. It seemed small in the picture, but actually it was enough to privde 20 people to swim together. And the rocks were flat, ideal for suntanning. The water water cold. When I dove with my goggle, I could see tiny fish swimming at the bottom. Because there were no other people, the place was ours. We enjoyed the pleasure of swimming naked in it. The sunshine shone on our bare bodies, but the river was cold enough to rid of the heat. It was a good swimming pool. We took fully advantage of the pool and stayed there for 3 hours. The trip was worthwhile, since if I were in the office, all I could do might be just to finish off some routines. So Wulai provided us with a natural expeirence. I would definitely go there some other times.
After 30 minutes walk, we arrived the place in the picture. It was just too perfect for us to swim in and suntan at. It seemed small in the picture, but actually it was enough to privde 20 people to swim together. And the rocks were flat, ideal for suntanning. The water water cold. When I dove with my goggle, I could see tiny fish swimming at the bottom. Because there were no other people, the place was ours. We enjoyed the pleasure of swimming naked in it. The sunshine shone on our bare bodies, but the river was cold enough to rid of the heat. It was a good swimming pool. We took fully advantage of the pool and stayed there for 3 hours. The trip was worthwhile, since if I were in the office, all I could do might be just to finish off some routines. So Wulai provided us with a natural expeirence. I would definitely go there some other times.
wulai
The other day I was having a day off, and went to Wulai in Taipei County. One of my friends suggested going swimming in the mountains of the area. OK, why not? So we packed up and drove into the moutains. Before entering the area, we have to apply for mountain entrance permit, which cost NT$10 per person. It was easy to get it done. Then we have to drive 13 kilometers of winding trails to the secret place for swimming and suntanning. The 13 kilometers trails was really winding and narrow, but the view was great. The moutains were covered with dense forest, and there were some waterfalls that added the beauty to the drive. Too bad I was the one driving, otherwise, i might have a chance viewing it.
Finally we arrived the place, where apparantly there were no people at the place. The place has a clearing, for parking I think. Then we got off the car and rushed to the river side and saw the clear water in the picture. The water was cool, and with hot sunshine, I had a feeling that the trip would be great.
Finally we arrived the place, where apparantly there were no people at the place. The place has a clearing, for parking I think. Then we got off the car and rushed to the river side and saw the clear water in the picture. The water was cool, and with hot sunshine, I had a feeling that the trip would be great.
5/21/2006
Fish Jaws
These roasted fish jaws are delicious! They are roasted with raw salt and then squeeze some lime juice onto them. Fantastic! Fish jaws contain lots of gel, which is good to skin. This is one of dishes that one must try in any local seafood delis. This boxed snack costs NT$100. It sure can make you come back for more.
5/20/2006
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When I first saw this dog, I was shicked! How can a dog be so fat? Well, I think this dog must have a great time eating those dog foods. And it has become the mascot of this deli.
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These are very common dishes in Taipei. You can almost find it in any night markets or traditional market. On the left is TianBuLa, which is made up of fish sticks, sliced blood sausage, turnip and bean curb. On the upper center is bamboo soup. Very sweet and the bamboo slices taste delicious. On the right is Braised Meat Rice. It's not salty, but bit greasy. The braised is made of pig's skin and meat, decilicious to eat. The egg is also cooked in the braise. Perfect combination.
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This bowl of noodles (dry noodle) is very common in Taipei. You can find it near DaAn Park. It costs only NT$50, so it's a really smart choice. It's made of shredded vegetable and braised meat. Delicious!
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This bowl of noodle is only NT$50! It taste really delicous, for some dare eaters, you can put in lots of hot peppers like me. Peppers are free, you can add as much as you want (just don't panic other diners).
7/24/2005
Ljubljana
i am climbing up to the Ljubljana castle. on this winding path i looked down the city. it is amazingly beautiful. the view looks somehow like Cesky Krumlov.
6/14/2005
my tirp to slovenia
yes, you might wonder where is slovenia. and is it a country or a small city? well, my friend, you are hald right. slovenia is a country, and i have to admit that the capital of this country is quite small. yet, you may wonder again, judging from its name, this country perhaps is located in the east europe. yes, it's near. but let me give you a clear outline. the border countries of slovenia are austria, hungary, and croatia. italy is just short distance separated by the adria sea. if you are going to slovenia by train via vienna. it will only take 4 hours to get to Ljubljana, its capital.
slovenia enjoys a geographical advatages in the middle europe. some even say it is a hidden treasure of europe. and after i visited the country, i have no doubt of that.
slovenia enjoys a geographical advatages in the middle europe. some even say it is a hidden treasure of europe. and after i visited the country, i have no doubt of that.
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