July 11, 2012

Best meal for a summer day

Well, I tell you, having been in Taiwan for near 2 years, these past few days were the hardest on me. It's so HOT outside that I don't want to walk out to get lunch / dinner. Staying indoor is the best bet.

So what to fill my stomach? How about some cold noodle. In Chinese, it is 涼麵. So with what I have on hand (in the fridge I mean), I managed to to do this:



May 27, 2012

Hungry for Beef!

Hi Friends, it's been a while and for some reason my hands as itchy (to cook something) and thirsty for beef; yes you got it, not thirsty for wine, juice or water but thirsty for beef.

So to rid my craving I decided to make an Asian inspired Beef Cubes and Cabbage Hearts.



May 25, 2012

趁天氣還不算太熱---去台東吧

想趁台灣變烤箱前去台東走走,男友賓佬從小國外長大,台灣無論哪個景點對他來說都很新鮮。
有經驗的人都知道,在東部旅行訂火車票可是一票難求,強烈懷疑旅行社訂票管道比一般小市民來的暢通。所以在第一天開放訂票日不成後,我們就直接投降去搜尋旅行社套裝行程。

今年的梅雨似乎晚一點點,四月底才來,不過幸運的事,放假四天有三天是大晴天。

這次住的是台東那魯灣酒店,很少在國內旅遊住這麼好的飯店,飯店裡的舒適感讓這趟旅程更為放鬆。


April 4, 2012

Summer Italian Sandwich

Sunny day, 25C day, finally it's feeling like summer in Taiwan!

In welcoming the warmer days I've decided to make a simple Summer Italian Sandwich for my dear one; which turns out great and let me share the recipe with you.

 


March 8, 2012

228 墾丁遊

台北濕冷,陰雨不停, 228連假待在台北可能只會把錢花在逛街跟買書,決定趁大家都衝去武陵賞櫻花,我們去墾丁賞太陽。

抵達墾丁已經是下午五點,趁大街還沒有灌爆人時,找了一間Amy’s Cucina吃晚餐,可能因為是美式餐廳,裡面有很多外國遊客喝飲料,餐廳裡面裝潢得很有異國風情,東西好吃,不過也是我們這三天以來最昂貴的一餐。

Amy’s Cucina裝潢很休閒,樓上好像也是經營民宿(不確定?),墾丁民宿多半是餐飲住宿聯合經營。

我點了熱帶風情的Maitai。

墾丁大街走到底可以到凱薩飯店的沙灘,有別於大街上的喧鬧,這時候夜晚的沙灘非常舒服。(自問: 想要安靜幹嘛要去墾丁玩呢?) (自答: 因為我想要安靜也想要太陽)。


February 25, 2012

Japanese inspired Dip & Sip Noodle

First, an amazing experience in Japan

Hi all, it’s been about a month since we last chat. Many things had expired during this period.  One of the most memorable events I like to share with you was my Tokyo stopover during Chinese New Year.  As you can guess, there is tons of good stuff there: shopping, dining, and fun. On particular place, which my dear girlfriend looked up, was the best raman shop (voted by locals) in Tokyo called 風雲兒, which inspired me to make a Dip-Sip Noodle. 

So what’s so special about this place? Everything. From the small restaurant, the raman, to the friendly Japanese customer.  Let me show you:

Here’s the tiny entrance to 風雲兒, what’s missing from the picture as 15-20 or so people in line that are there for the amazing experience.


February 18, 2012

買東西

Shopping 對我是有淺規則的:

  1. 在翻動衣架上的衣服時,迎面走來一位跟你作相同動作,眼神也專注在衣服上的女士,雙方的手都不肯離衣架太遠,當要相撞的時候,雙方會不約而同向左移動半步,錯身後繼續搜尋。
  2. 當店員用”這件衣服賣的很好喔”來讚美你的眼光,請趕快把手上的衣服放回架上。
  3. 心痛這個詞可以形容在當你在特賣會上看到那雙當時千方百計想搶到的鞋子...OS.這雙鞋明明就很美,不是應該要斷貨了嗎?
  4. Shopping 最快樂的不在你花了多少錢,買了多少東西,而是在於你用很便宜的價格買到了很漂亮的東西,這不僅可以減輕你消費的罪惡感,更有一種“我今天實在太幸運”的感覺。
  5. 旅遊時一定要把購物放在最後一天,如果在第一天就買開了,之後幾天的旅遊便會處於一個高度亢奮的 shopping mode. (你知道甚麼是 shopping mode 嗎? 那就是看到甚麼都覺得很好看,每樣都很想買的一種危險狀態。)
  6. 千萬不要在壓力大的時候購物。
  7. 不要對 shopping 充滿期待,這樣才會有驚喜感。
  8. 我不要亂買東西…我不要亂買東西…我不要亂買東西...我不要亂買東西...我不要亂買東西...我不要亂買東西...我不要亂買東西...我不要亂買東西.........
今年過年待在美國,難得空閒時間看到一條 Ann Taylor 的圍巾,價錢才美金10.8,中間那圈仿狐狸毛柔順高雅,搭黑色小洋裝美極了,我那天實在太幸運了!!


January 15, 2012

2011年回顧--長灘島

本來是希望在2011年年底第回顧一下去年的活動,現在是小小delay半個月,趕快把這篇文章完成吧!

2011年十月去了長灘島,去海島國家度假就是要好好享受陽光、沙灘、還有酒精,面對一整片的陽光,墨鏡、大帽子跟防曬油絕不可少,防曬油在長灘島非常貴,所以一定要在台灣準備足夠,

美麗的夕陽


January 2, 2012

Off to a new start!

Hello friends, happy New Year and welcome to our new blog.

A blog sharing a slice of life of me and my lovely girlfriend. It's one of our New Year resolution so we are kicking it in action.

So what did we do for New Year's Eve? A picture is worth than a thousand words:

We wanted to have a nice cozy evening and still able to enjoy the fireworks. The solution: have a home cooked dinner (where I'm the chef) and enjoy the fireworks on the roof.

Being in Taipei for 1 year I've always wanted to have tasty tapas - so I thought it is fitting to let it be the theme for dinner.



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