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Feb 2, 2012, 2:10 am
... anyone wants to leave a smart-ass comment. Oh, I know you are thinking about it.
My poison for the night.
MJ and Van Stokes were the hosts for the night.
Mimi reading some ... keeping busy playing with an ipad.
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Jan 19, 2012, 2:32 am
Olivia's school held an event called "Fun Day" on a weekend. This little event serves two main purposes. One, to allow parents to visit the school with their kids and have some fun while being able to interact with the staff. Two, to recruit new students. Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 2:52 am
Olivia is gonna have some company soon.....
Baby ultrasound at 12 weeks. Estimate due date 6/12. Comment - Like
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Jan 7, 2012, 2:55 am
During a trip to Yilan (on the east-coast of Taiwan), we stopped in at Guest City restaurant for lunch.....
The place is an old traditional house which they've turned into a restaurant.
Standing outside, you really wouldn't know that it's a restaurant. I felt like I was visiting... Comment - Like
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Jan 6, 2012, 5:59 am
walking around with a camera
"images from taiwan and beyond"
by Mike Renner
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Jan 4, 2012, 4:08 am
Photos from a day trip to Lavender Cottage located atop a remote hill in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County.....
Lavender Cottage was started by two girls. This caricature drawing represent those two founding girls.
Wising trees.
You can write a wish, note or anything you l... Comment - Like
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Jan 2, 2012, 11:21 pm
With the temperature dropping quite a bit the past few weeks, hot pot is the best during these cold days! With that said, we went to dinner at Yuan Ting (元町東京火鍋) hot pot in our local neighbourhood..... Comment - Like
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Dec 6, 2011, 2:55 am
How time flies when you have kids!!! Olivia turned 4 a couple weeks ago and we celebrated at my in-laws with dinner and a cake.....
Olivia loves butterflies so we told the baker to somehow incorporate one into the cake.
Olivia with Uncle Justin.
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Dec 2, 2011, 4:09 am
Got hungry while hanging out at Q-Square, so we decided to hit up Alleycat's Pizza for a little snack.....
The pizza was not too bad but it's nowhere near their claim of "best pizza in Taiwan". I've certainly had better pizza in Taiwan before.
This was just OK.
Now, this ... Comment - Like
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Nov 24, 2011, 4:28 am
My friend Sam (who used to work with me) and his wife Bee had a baby girl; so they invited a few of us to their house to meet their new daughter and also have a few drinks.
The star of the night.
Proud papa Sam.
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Nov 12, 2011, 9:11 pm
The Cycling Canadian
"Turning right from the left hand lane"
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Nov 11, 2011, 4:56 am
On a fine Sunday morning, we made our way to the Kuo Yuan Ye (郭元益) Museum of Cake & Pastry to make some cookies on our own.
I dropped off Olivia and Karen in the building first then I went to find parking, which took me a while to do. By the time I made it back to the building, e... Comment - Like
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Nov 5, 2011, 8:07 am
A Cruising Couple
"Stories from two lovebirds meandering across the map"
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Oct 22, 2011, 3:03 am
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
"RICHARD SAUNDERS EXPLORES TAIWAN'S LESS-TRODDEN PATHS"
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Oct 12, 2011, 6:56 am
Had dinner with the in-law's at the Eat Together all-you-can-eat buffet and let me tell you, it was good!
Most all-you-can-eat buffet joints will offer quantity over quality, but at Eat Together they offer the rare combination of quantity and quality. This was definitely one of the best... Comment - Like
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Oct 1, 2011, 10:38 pm
OzSoapbox
"Updated daily, OzSoapbox is the cataloguing of a life in Taiwan, the good times and the bad.
Interrupted only by social commentary on current events facing Taiwan, feel free to drop on by and join Oz on his journey through this beautiful island."
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Sep 24, 2011, 1:30 am
Indigo Trekka
"sway to the rhythm of the moon and tide..."
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Sep 23, 2011, 5:15 am
I've heard a lot of good things about the Shi Yang Culture Restaurant so I wanted give it a try. However, I've also heard that you need to make reservation weeks a head of time. Well, last September I called them to make dinner reservations for my birthday in November figuring 2 months ahead... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2011, 4:33 am
After spending most of the day in Danshui and drinking bowls of coffee, we made our way to the 346 Taiwan Beer Bar to wind down the day.....
The Taiwan Beer bar used to be located on the side of the road adjacent to the Taiwan Beer brewery. However, they moved to warehouse no. 346 insi... Comment - Like
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Aug 29, 2011, 1:36 am
Went to Danshui (aka Tamsui) and rode a boat from the ferry pier there to Fisherman's Wharf. Here are some photos taken aboard the boat.....
Another boat really to return to port as soon as we left.
Off we go.
The Port of Taipei in the distance.
Jim.
John.
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Aug 15, 2011, 3:03 am
When we visited Karen's Grandpa in Yunlin County, we took a stroll around the neighbourhood. Here are some photos of his 'hood..... Comment - Like
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Aug 12, 2011, 7:00 am
Made a trip back to Yunlin County with the in-law's to visit Karen's grandpa.....
We arrived at late at night but that didn't stop Olivia from wanting to play games and fooling around.
(Great)Grandpa was very happy to see all of us.
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Jul 21, 2011, 3:56 am
This is the Landmark Hotel. A nice little local hotel located in Sinjhuang (Xinzhuang) and conveniently across the street from my house. Great for when I have out of town customers / friends.
On the second floor is the Murano Italian restaurant, which is where went for dinner.
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Jul 14, 2011, 7:22 am
From the Plum Blossom Lake, we made our way to the Provence guesthouse where we were staying for the night.
The guesthouse was a pretty cool looking building.
Another look at the guesthouse with my car parked out front.
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Jun 26, 2011, 1:15 am
Eating China
"Chinese & Taiwanese Food Culture, History, Facts & Recipes"
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Jun 24, 2011, 2:50 am
Weekend trip to Ilan (Yilan) with the in-law's.....
We arrived in Ilan just before noon, so we decided to have lunch at this restaurant famous of its kiln-roasted chicken. Name in Chinese: 甕窯雞.
Here's the kiln-roasted chicken. Doesn't look like much or anything special, but it was good!
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Jun 20, 2011, 7:28 am
After visiting the Green World Ecological Farm, we met our good friends MJ & Hui-Chen for dinner at the Chubby Brunch & Burger....
Then, here are a few photos from the time we went back a few months later.....
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Jun 17, 2011, 3:59 am
On a fine sunny Saturday in December, we made our way to the Green World Ecological Farm in Hsinchu.....
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Jun 14, 2011, 7:18 am
As usual, better late than never. Here are some photos from the Christmas Show put together by Olivia's school, the Karl Witte Montessori School (Kindie & Pre-School)..... Comment - Like
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Jun 1, 2011, 7:23 am
After the first trip to India in September, we had to go back again in November.....
A look at one of the factories were visiting. These guys mainly make metal stamped parts for the automotive industry.
Another shot of the same factory mentioned above.
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May 6, 2011, 3:50 am
Well, I just got an email yesterday saying that I may potentially have to go to India for a business trip around the end of next month. If I do go, it would be my 3rd trip to India in less than a year. My first time there was in September of last year, then a couple months later in November.
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May 1, 2011, 11:07 am
Epicurious Travels
"Travel, Food, Culture, and Photography"
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Apr 21, 2011, 3:06 am
If we are home on weekends and the weather is nice out, Olivia usually asks me to take her to the Sinjhuang Park, which is practically across the street from home. Well, during one of the weekends when my newphew Ethan was over, Olivia asked me to take them to the sandbox at the park.....
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Apr 16, 2011, 10:25 pm
Taitung Style
"Thoughts inspired by Taitung, Taiwan. Thoughts thought and recorded by an American who lives here."
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Apr 11, 2011, 5:18 am
Dinner at Bon Appetit Restaurante Pizzeria in Zhubei city with our good friends MJ & Hui-Chen.....
It was a nice and cozy place. We arrived a bit earlier so it wasn't packed yet; however, it was good that we had reservations because the place got packed real quick.
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Apr 1, 2011, 12:10 pm
Later on after the birthday celebration at her school, we took Olivia to the Hello Kitty Restaurant for some more birthday celebrations.....
Yes folks. There is really a Hello Kitty themed restaurant. Kids love it!
A lot of pink.
Even more pink. Everything Hello Kitty.
Hello Kitty sofa, which... Comment - Like
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Apr 1, 2011, 7:32 am
No, Olivia is not turning 3 now. She turned 3 about half a year ago back in November. In fact, it was November 26th and since it fell on a weekday, it meant that it was a school day for her. So with that, Karen and I took a day off from work then went to Olivia's school with a couple of cakes (to... Comment - Like
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Mar 30, 2011, 6:31 am
Well, here's a video that I never posted. It's a video of Olivia reading zhuyin ("bo mo mo fo" Chinese Phonetic Symbols) cards at school, which was taken in July of last year (she was about 2.5 years old then) by her teacher.....
Hmm... that's already a lot more zhuyins than I know since I can't r... Comment - Like
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Mar 17, 2011, 10:30 pm
To my beautiful & wonderful wife Karen, HAPPY 5TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!
Just as we do every year, let's go back.....
Our "Love Story" video which I made and was shown at our wedding reception party.
Our "Pre" wedding photos taken by Champs-elysees Wedding Photography 香榭大道時尚婚紗.
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Mar 14, 2011, 8:28 am
After dinner at the Dahu Restaurant, we decided to take a walk through the Bihu Park which was located right across the street.....
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