Singapore trip

I have an early taste of city summer in Singapore

lots of iced coffee and tasty coconut desserts

I am very surprised by the city planning and architecture in Singapore

it is refreshing to see that 4-story-high green trees are everywhere

upscale private apartments are next to colorful public housing

there are many styles of buildings in the cityscape

more importantly, preserving historic structure is a big thing there

I am so lucky to have a chance to see Andy Warhol: 15 Minutes Eternal

at the ArtScience Museum

the exhibition is fantastic becaue it displays many of his artworks

I find the blotted line drawings quite interesting

and, of course, the Shoe

Even though Singapore has many big shopping malls

which feature international fashion brands,

I rather go to Haji Lane and Ann Siang Road where new hip boutiques are located

the bright-colored buildings instantly put me in the holiday mood

anyway I have a best time there, and I will miss local food!

summer vacation 2011 - Taipei

I went to Taipei with my family.  It has been a long time since we travelled together.  We stayed there for a week.  To be honest, I didn't have a good impression of Taipei when I visited last time.  Now it seems different - cleaner and more developed in terms of city planning.  But in the meantime it is concerned about historic preservation.  Taiwanese cuisine is awesome.  I definitely need diet plans to shed a few pounds afterwards.

                    

 I also found out some goodies from Taiwan. 

Luckily I didn't go over board for shopping.

rice cake - I just like its texture and lighter sweet taste

go better with some Chinese tea



We stopped by Yingge (鶯歌) which is a pottery town

in the southwest of Taipei City.

I bought some handmade ceramic cups in a shop. 

The shop owner was very nice to us - even gave us some small gifts.

These cute little bags come from Lovely Taiwan Shop

which is such a good place to find souvenir. 

Every product is designed by local Taiwanese artists. 

In the end everyone had a great time there. 

It won't be a bad idea if I can go to Taiwan every year.