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Jiufen
Jiufen is a small town on the mountains northeast of Taipei City. It is in the district of Ruifang, which is a part of New Taipei City (different from Taipei City) and is just 45 minutes to an hour...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y cuatro
If you want to be balingkinitan buy bibingka from Bibingkinitan.Spotted in SM City Iloilo by Fred of The Exaggerated Zeal. Thank you!For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On technologyTechnology is there to help.Use it.I never cared much for the newest phones and gadgets. I only switched to a smart phone about a year ago when my brother thought me old fashioned and gave...
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I Committed a Cardinal Sin
Bless me Father, for I have sinned...I think I have become worse than a glutton. I am eternally hungry for Cebu Cardinal Bakeshop's goodies ever since that first bite of strawberry cake that had a...
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Taipei: An Artist's Playground
Taipei is an artist's playground with many art areas and creative parks around the city. If you love the arts, then Taipei is a great place to visit. Here are a few that we visited.The Red HouseNo.10...
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House Visits: Shilin Main Presidential Residence and Lin Family Mansion and...
The Shilin Main Presidential ResidenceNo. 60 Fulin Road, Shilin District, Taipei City Tuesday to Sunday 930AM to 12NN and 1PM to 5PMAdmission Fee NT$100 (about Php150) English audio guide available (ID...
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Life in Mini
If you find miniatures fascinating, a visit to the Miniatures Museum of Taiwan would be worth your while and your NT$180 (admission fee).Miniatures Museum of TaiwanB1, No 96 JianGuo N. Rd. Sec 1,...
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Time to Count My Money, Taiwan
Or whatever is left of it.Here's the breakdown of my expenses for five days in Taipei, Taiwan (not included below are the expenses for plane tickets and visa).Where did most of my money go? FOOD! I...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y cinco
Makes me want to sing an Alanis Morissette song♪♫♪Spotted along Maximo V. Patalinghug Jr. Avenue in Mactan, Cebu.Thank you Bee Chavez for the tip!For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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On directionsAdmit it, you're lost.(And the map you got for free at the airport isn't helping.)Ask directions.If the person you are asking doesn't know, he/she will say so and apologize for not being...
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Tasting Taipei, Starting with Breakfast
We searched for a traditional Taiwanese breakfast. Google brought me to an article that pointed me to:阜杭豆漿Fu Hang Dou JiangBecause we had not researched properly (we only took note of which Metro...
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Tasting Taipei, Splurge Section
As evidenced by the bulk of my expenses, the number one priority of our Taiwan trip was FOOD! Here are two of the restaurants we went to where meals were beyond our budget of NT$200 (about Php300) per...
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Tasting Taipei, Shilin Market
Taipei has a number of night markets and Shilin Night Market is the largest. The market is often buzzing with people up to midnight (even on weekdays) or, in some areas where shops are still open, up...
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Tasting Taipei, Random Food Finds
Wherever we found ourselves in Taipei, we found something good to eat.Kamikawa Japan RamenNo 18 Gongyuan Rd. Zhongzheng District, Taipei City (above Chunghwa Telecom)11AM to 230PM / 4PM to 9PM While...
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It's Good to Be Back, Malapascua
Malapascua, an unlucky Christmas for the Spaniards who, one stormy Christmas day in the 1500s, found themselves on this island. Unlucky? Pessimists! If I were them, I would have rejoiced upon finding...
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What's in a (Business) Name? Treinta y seis
When Bruce isn't running the world, he runs this cafe.Spotted along the National Highway in Brgy Tibanga, Iligan City.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleThank You 2014
Grateful for...having a steady source of travel funds...aka a job.my two legs for taking me places; they tire and complain but it's mostly the footwear's fault.maps and strangers who helped me find my...
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On questsNever give up.Unless your feet can't go on any further.(But it might be because of cheap footwear.In that case, invest in a good pair of shoes.)Melaka, Malaysia. An hour and a half into the...
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Texas Creamery
It was a hot day late in August of 1907 when the Brenham Creamery Company opened its doors. In the beginning we only made butter, but by 1911, we made a gallon or two of ice cream a day. We packed it...
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Let's Play Pretend
Nobody is too old to play pretend. What do you think those actors/actresses/models do for a living? By sheer lack of talent, not all of us can reach stardom. Because this bunch of oldies (comprised of...
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