tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148678032009-10-17T07:58:20.053+08:00KHH ChronicleIrish-TaiwaneseVLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.comBlogger907125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-30200198577711735622009-09-13T22:35:00.000+08:002009-09-20T12:39:13.494+08:00Good news, we find this restaurant near our place, 2-min walk. The food is great and they do have roasted duck served on the side table. How come we never notice this restaurant?VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-78194068201591777882009-09-13T12:22:00.001+08:002009-09-20T12:35:03.793+08:00This is tranditional TW breakfast service. Well, someone told me the shop in the corner has better quality of soymilk. However, those breakfast shops start business over 40 yrs here, with same food, same service team. My mom orders the salty soymilk, it serves with green onion and egg yolk and soy sauce. She likes Cabbage Caibao, I have ricemilk to go with Xiao Long Bao. There are many breakfast VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-70122051332172407042009-09-12T23:59:00.002+08:002009-09-20T12:39:39.488+08:00During Deaflympic game in TPE, we really need a big party and tonight is school uniform party. But most of them are primary school or junior high uniform. I am EHL service uniform. Well, 12 yrs now, I can't fit into the skirt, but the vast is still ok. Hey, I still can fit it! And yes, we do have so much fun in this theme party.... What's the next? Halloween? No problem, 1.5 month to find the VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-61230929476051891402009-09-11T13:17:00.000+08:002009-09-20T12:22:01.966+08:00My first iPhone pic. We go to Cynthia to pick up the moon cakes and have lunch in her hotel. That pizza is really something, fresh made tomato sauce and with all those ingredians. Well, the secret of good pizza is fresh ingredians, nothing else. Taste so nice.VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-82470764376558325962009-09-07T22:04:00.000+08:002009-09-20T12:09:58.863+08:00On Sunday night, the moon just comes out from the mountain. In the middle is the Far Eastern "Shangari-la". On the left is 101. Taipei is so beautiful.VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-68726916864592363122009-09-06T12:01:00.000+08:002009-09-20T12:04:32.429+08:00Well, one thing for sure, Joshua has good taste on high heel shoes. He could spot the one most comfort and more expensive one. Surprisely, he can walk a bit with these on.VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-72486395830881861662009-08-26T23:34:00.000+08:002009-09-06T09:42:01.652+08:00Since I am back to hotel business, Sunday is the only day off I can have. Joshua has good time with us. He loves the cake in Starbucks. Deaflympics is going to start next week. Some players arrived early to get used to this hot and high humidity climate.VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-6078325419425606052009-08-18T22:24:00.000+08:002009-09-06T09:34:55.313+08:00Joshua is getting bigger and bigger every time I meet him. He is interested on everything and he's good in decorating himself. He has learn few new words, like: I love you and Happy. Those words are important. VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-12083698690398674152009-08-16T14:14:00.002+08:002009-08-16T14:21:38.911+08:00I can't stop laughing when I see Daniel put on this 70s for his first graduation ceremony. You can see his face, he doesn't like pinky stuff. Unlike you, Ian. Hahaha! Daniel starts his 2nd year in kindergarden this month.We move to TPE for 5 months and it's difficult to Daniel and Duncan to accept that we "live" in TPE now. Duncan thinks we are in TPE for weekend. I don't know how to explain to VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-25946254354560511992009-08-15T23:17:00.006+08:002009-08-16T14:42:07.754+08:00It's been 7 days since mudslides fall down. Based on Taiwanese tradition, relatives need to collect their love ones' spirit by photo or clothes, it's the first part of TW funeral (the First 7-Day;http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/08/16/2003451266). It's a hard time today. Many ppl kind of break down in this point. Some ppl are facing 15 blood related's funerals, there is a man VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-33044126105602694962009-08-14T00:35:00.002+08:002009-08-14T00:43:39.678+08:00Show off and show off (the Gucci bag) and then more show off (photo taken). Priminister says the rescue (5 days later) is very efficient, compared with his 921 experience (7 days later). Yes, it is 2 days earlier and he says it loud that he signed the order yesterday (12 Aug). And then 50 teams go into villiages this morning. Is it a credit? No, it's far too late. So many ppl can't wait until theVLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-37274894736116637422009-08-13T22:52:00.003+08:002009-08-14T00:45:44.972+08:00This video shows the mother and son seek for President Ma's help to search for the missing father. This was 3 days ago. The son cried out loud: "We voted for you. How come it's so difficult to see you, especially the time like this. The rice paddy is gone. The house is gone. The job is gone. We have nothing left. No food, no family and no help." President Ma replies: "You want to see me, I am VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-78785619778184110702009-08-12T01:40:00.002+08:002009-08-12T01:44:03.299+08:00I don't know what to say when I read this news. How great is our government! We need all the help we can have and that's what we get? All the news turn into good news only, in 24 hours, wired. What's going on? The rain still goes on and there is a new typhoon out there. Please set a prayer for those who try every breath to survive. http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1028576&lang=VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-73681378654398772072009-08-10T00:36:00.002+08:002009-08-10T00:49:45.739+08:00VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-30764018700542267072009-08-09T15:01:00.000+08:002009-08-10T13:10:30.773+08:00This is the county where Mark's chicken farm is. The farm is on higher land, but still flooded on knee high. Mark lost 12000 chicks, died on drunk or lost tempture. Everything comes so fast, there is no time to think about what's next. 2900mm rain in 3 days without stoping and it's still raining out there. Please set a prayer for my ppl in the South. There are many report of land slide and many VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-13883262143677549782009-08-08T23:29:00.001+08:002009-08-12T01:44:42.469+08:00My service teacher from Lausanne came to visit us in TPE. Well, I didn't bring my camera to dinner in Marco Polo, but I can tell you how yummy the food was. Torres sends the chef to promote the wine, it's a brilliant idea. DC loves the beef with pastry, can't stop him talking about that pastry for a week. Don't even mention the wine, white and red. It's good price and good company and great nightVLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-85299620813005206632009-07-31T23:37:00.000+08:002009-08-12T01:40:46.136+08:00Happy Birthday to Daniel! I can't believe this little one is 5 now. He graduated from 2nd grade of kindergarden and he's going to the elder class next week. (It's like crash, no holiday)VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-7367645654849462972009-06-27T22:18:00.000+08:002009-06-28T01:43:03.063+08:00 Well, it should be a typhoon weekend, but at least, we get a break from this typhoon. But, the rain does come. We go for ex-FPS party, turns out, only S&M comes. The lunch in Neo Jasu Yaki is tasty, DC and I have 8 plates of sliced beef - Certified Angus Beef. It's all you can eat in 90 minutes for 398 NTD (9 Euro) per person. Boiling beef sliced in JP sauce and diping in mix egg are VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-46401997851726263482009-06-14T22:48:00.001+08:002009-06-17T14:03:54.733+08:00 It was heavy raining last night, so we take some photos with the new car and Chris' family photo. Joshua is a bit too excited for this trip, difficult to control. However, we manage to take some. We come to this fish port for fresh homemade fish balls. Also, time for good quality sashimi. What's the different? 450 NTD (10 Euro) for 12 pieces served in restaurant and 595 NTD (13.2 Euro) for 40 VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-88182900604258030012009-06-13T22:45:00.001+08:002009-06-17T14:05:00.586+08:00 It's a birthday party for Mia's Dad. We celebrate it with this high standard BBQ restaurant. The meat is so fatty and good quality. After long hour BBQ, the smell won't stay on your clothes. After piles of meat dishes, time for some vegie and chicken cartilages. Yes, we do eat that and with sake. Today is a big day, Chris picks up his car this afternoon. The smell of new car is so good, I think VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-78576182371086283522009-06-09T22:42:00.000+08:002009-06-17T13:25:20.037+08:00 Here, Mark and DC show you how to drink Tequila. DC is in love with this shot again. Brass Monkey has Salsa night every Tuesday, that's new to know. Some girls dance there and some of them are good. Also, I see some guys are teaching there, but I am too drunk to put my feet down. Well, Next time. Again, don't drink if you are under 21. And no drink and drive, get a taxi for God's sake. Farewell VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-40853497633850294042009-06-09T22:00:00.001+08:002009-06-17T13:20:11.186+08:00The Onigiri has salmon inside and covered by rice, light soy sauce on the surface and fries it a bit. Look at that golden surface, and the crispy sourounding, I am hungry again. Deep frieds chicken are good company to go with sake, pretty farmous in this taverns. The butter is diffierent than the one on Fish & chips. This Salmon maw takes a while to BBQ, but it tastes so smooth. In this taverns, VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-50022450866191091432009-06-09T21:40:00.000+08:002009-06-17T13:20:30.097+08:00Mark finishs the TNN project and heads back to UK tomorrow. We have our own farewell party, start with JP homemade dinner. Ian, remember this? Wish you could be here with us. The sashimi is so fresh and squid tastes so sweet and that shrimp, OMG. The sliced beef is sealed outside and row inside, garnishes with light soy sauce and onion. The deep fried pork chop serves with JP curry, crispy and VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-41289020372861408112009-06-03T22:37:00.000+08:002009-06-17T13:00:51.593+08:00Computex 2009 @ TWTC. It's so quiet, compared to 2002 ~ 2008. DC finds some of his bar friends in this show. Well, Telecome holds exhibition in SG, that takes some business off and less buyers come to TPE. It's not good for hoteliers, lots of empty room. However, we do manage stay up in Carnegies after this show. 2 exhibition halls do take off my energy.PS: Carnegies did get on newspaper coz of VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14867803.post-28825983026961046912009-05-31T23:25:00.000+08:002009-06-02T00:39:20.778+08:00This long weekend, we have visitors. It's Dad's first time to our apartment and Daniel gives the tour. Actually, Daniel likes TPE coz we are here and we take him so many places. But, still, he has no idea how big is TPE. I am surprised he can read more now. Parents enjoy the weekend in the park, but I think Dad will enjoy more in this neighbourhood coz he spent 4 yrs here. It brings out old VLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16764655364755222291noreply@blogger.com2