Friday, December 12, 2008

Haiz... no time...

After all, I have no time to update my blog on my Taiwan Trip.. haiz... because of work. Lately always go to Brunei for a project. No time to write my blog, today really feel so tired and decided to take some rest here.

Yesterday night watched latest Naruto Shippuden 86-87 (Anime). Finally, Naruto learned up Forth Hokage's skill. Today night will try to check out on the Manga. Hehe....

Thursday, October 9, 2008

3rd day @Taiwan ~ Afternoon ~ Wu Fen Pu

Wu Fen Pu is located at Huo Shan Pi MRT Station. After our break fast at Ah Zhong Mian Xian, we went to Hou Shan Pi by MRT then started our shopping at Wu Fen Pu.

Yes, the things there are much more cheaper but you can't try and no more further discount. However, we didn't buy many there. I guess because if we wear those shirts in KL then it will be a little to young.. ppl there wear that kind until 30 yrs old.. (i guess) but in KL the most you can wear like them until you finish your Uni or college.

The wonderful things are the food and the Mango Ice "Mang Guo Bing"... you can't imagine how good is the food and the mango ice...









Bacon Sandwich - SUPER NICE!!! MUST TRY!!!


SUPER NICE!!! MUST TRY!!!
SUPER NICE!!! MUST TRY!!!




3rd day @Singapore

After my training, i met with my secondary classmate again. We went to Orchard Road for shopping. However, I didn't buy anything because the price is very close to Malaysia. May be I should come during Sales.

That area is really full of shopping malls.

2nd day @Singapore

First day of my training in Singapore. I woke up at 7:45am and leave hotel at 8:15am.

Arrived Raffles Place MRT Station at 8:35am+-. I try to asked around on how do I get to my training centre - Robinson Centre.

1st ppl: "There is no Robinson Centre here, only Robinson Tower."
2nd ppl: "May be you walk further, should be somewhere further."

After that I gave up, then I got a very good idea. Since the 1st ppl said there is a Robinson Tower, there must be a lot of people go to Robinson Tower but looking for Robinson Centre like me. So I decided to go Robinson Tower and ask the security guard there. Isn't a good idea? HAHA!!

Finally, I got the way to my training centre.

After training, I met my secondary class mate. She is working in a travel agency in Singapore. We went for Japanese restaurant. Not expensive, is about the same in Malaysia.

Opps, I have almost forgot something very IMPORTANT... which is my hotel area. I staying in Geylang area, which is an area full of granny prostitute. You can't imagine how ugly they are. Hehe!!! I hate this area... so don't ask me what do I think about Singapore.. because I guess I saw both good and bad.. so I have no idea... I was told that I can actually find similar hotel somewhere in Little India area with a little bit additional topup. I guess should be SGD10-30.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

1st day @Singapore

Arrived Singapore in the afternoon time and went to check-in for my hotel by MRT at S$1.4 only. (Cheap!!!)

After check-in then took some rest and wait until 8pm+- then went out for dinner with my ex-colleague. We went to TCC, which is quite expensive cafe restaurant. Of course we talked a lot and I went to her condo also. It is SUPER GRAND and BEAUTIFUL. The condo is not small also, with 2 rooms, 2 washroom and an opened kitchen. The swimming pool is very big and nice.

Went back to hotel at 11:30pm, luckily I got the last train else....

Monday, October 6, 2008

3rd day @Taiwan ~ Morning ~ Ah Zhong Mian Xian

This morning we woke up at 10am and we went out to have our brunch at Ah Zhong Mian Xian @ Xi Men Ding. There is not seat no table. Everyone also standing and eating in front of the shop. This is unbelievable. However, the Mian Xian is really super nice. MUST TRY!!!









师大夜市 - Wikipedia

师大夜市因位于台北市台湾师范大学旁而得名,为台湾著名的夜市景点。大致上是由师大路和龙泉街巷内的店家所组成,主要顾客为附近学校(师大台大)的学生,因此走的是平价路线,商品也较年轻化、多样化,店家之间的竞争也相当激烈。
过去的师大夜市范围较大,扩及整条师大路,但经过政府严格取缔整顿后,流动摊贩逐渐减少,剩下的店家大都为店面型式继续经营。后来陆续出现咖啡店、简餐店、精品店等各式店家,使师大夜市呈现与以往不同的型态。

知名小吃

依店家历史悠久顺序排列 ( 以 5 年为一单位 )

1980 年代----------
- 许记生煎包 ( 约 1980 年前 ) 全台北最有名的生煎包之一
- 北港豆花 ( 约 1980 年前 ) 纯正手工豆花
- 牛魔王牛排 ( 约 1980 年 ) 鸡腿排最有名,师大牛排老店
- 师园盐酥鸡 ( 约 1985 年 ) 师大历史最悠久,蒜味炸鸡的发源地 ( 第一家为 永亨。师园 第二家 )
- 灯笼卤味 ( 约 1990 年前 ) 全国最有名的鲁味摊之一,将”加热”鲁味发扬光大的店面

1990 年代----------
- 大台北平价鲁味 ( 约 2000 年 ) 师大学生最推荐的鲁味摊之一

2000 年代----------
- 阿诺可丽饼 ( 约 2000 年在师大夜市开店 ) 全国生意最好的可丽饼专卖店
- 马来西亚咖哩饭 ( 约 2000 年 ) 非常道地的咖哩鸡饭
- 香酥嫩臭豆腐 ( 约 2000 年 ) 制法特别,味道普通
- 炒面面包 ( 约 2005 年 ) 创新料理
- 健康卤味 师大学生近年票选第一卤味

异国美食

---2000 年后才开始盛行---
- 藏味馆
- 超凡小饭馆儿
- JR cafe
- 转个弯
- 伊洛瓦底泰式料理

交通
公共汽车:可搭 3、15、18、74、235、237、278、662、663、672、907、和平干线,
在和平东路上的“师大”站或“师大一”站下车
捷运 1:搭至古亭站,从 4 号出口沿和平东路往师大方向走,步行约 10 分钟即可到达师大路口 捷运 2:搭至台电大楼站,从 3 号出口右转往师大路方向走,步行约 5 分钟即可到师大夜市

Saturday, October 4, 2008

2nd day @Taiwan ~ Night ~ "Shi Da Night Market" 师大夜市

After Gong Guan, we went back to hotel to rest for a while (2 hours) then we went to Shi Da night market. I think this is the best market to eat. Especially the Xian Shu Ji, it was really nice. We love it so much... we even "tabao" - take away. HAHA!!!

Of course the beef steak noodle also very nice, I like it also. Unfortunately, the "Sheng Jian Bao" closed down so we couldn't try it as there are so many people said it is very nice. However, we did try "Sheng Jian Bao" in another night market, which was nice and delicious also.









- this is the BEST






2nd day @Taiwan ~ Afternoon "Gong Guan"

After Zhong Zhen Ji Nian Tang, we went to Gong Guan. However, we were not so satisfy at there because most of the things are similar to any market. So we didn't walk for very long and we went back to hotel to rest and target the next point (Shi Da Night Market)

Below are few photos from Gong Guan, we went for 豆腐花,青蛙撞奶,红豆冰。There were nice but not as nice as 芒果冰。




Thursday, September 25, 2008

We are waiting you back home!!

Sorry for those who are waiting for my Taiwan blogs. Lately I have no much time to write my Taiwan trip because my grandmum is in hospital now and she is very serious.

Mama, we are waiting you back home!!

Friday, September 19, 2008

中正紀念堂 - Wikipedia

中正紀念堂是一棟為紀念中華民國前總統蔣中正而興建的建築,位於台灣臺北市中正區中山南路21號,目前屬於應公告廢止之臺北市暫定古蹟[1]。自2007年5月19日起,教育部將其改為臺灣民主紀念館[2],並由行政院文化建設委員會於同年11月以「臺灣民主紀念園區」名義公告指定為國定古蹟[3]。其舊址為日據時代台灣軍山砲隊與台灣步兵第一連隊之軍用地。全區250,000平方公尺,落成以來即為臺北市著名地標之一。



沿革
蔣中正1975年4月5日逝世後,中華民國行政院於當年6月即決定興建中正紀念堂以茲紀念,並聘請俞國華林金生蔣彥士高魁元趙聚鈺費驊賴名湯謝東閔蔡鴻文周宏濤秦孝儀張豐緒林挺生辜振甫徐有庠王永慶等16人為中正紀念堂籌備小組籌備委員,後又於1976年10月成立中正紀念堂籌建指導委員會,聘請張群何應欽陳立夫倪文亞王雲五於斌錢思亮黃少谷谷正綱黃杰林伯壽吳經熊連震東陳啟天徐慶鐘張寶樹謝東閔孫亞夫劉闊才戴炎輝劉季洪周百練蔡鴻文林挺生林洋港等為指導委員。
籌建小組成立後,行政院擇定北市杭州南路以西、中山南路以東、愛國東路以北、信義路以南之間地段為建堂基地,並對外徵件。經徵件評選,後決定採用圓山大飯店的設計者楊卓成的設計,隨即於1976年10月31日破土、1977年11月動工,1980年3月31日完工,並於4月4日舉行落成典禮,4月5日起對外開放參觀。
配合開館工作,行政院於1980年3月1日成立「中正紀念堂管理籌備處」,7月1日正式成立「中正紀念堂管理處」,隸屬臺北市政府1986年,中正紀念堂改隸教育部管理,並完成組織條例立法程序更名為「國立中正紀念堂管理處」。2007年3月2日,教育部將其改製為「國立臺灣民主紀念館」。


建築
中正紀念堂園區全區面積達250,000平方公尺,除了高70公尺的主建築外,還有國家戲劇院國家音樂廳(合稱「兩廳院」),以及主建築前的瞻仰大道、中央的藝文廣場、園區環外迴廊、中式庭園(光華池及雲漢池)等。除了供民眾休憩外,廣場也成為群眾運動的集會地點,解嚴之後,許多社會、政治皆擇此地舉辦,較著名者包括野百合學運倒扁活動等。
中正紀念堂設計時,即隱含豐富的象徵語彙。外表以藍、白2色為主,象徵中華民國國徽中的「青天白日」,紀念堂平面為方形格局,象徵蔣中正的「中正」,坐東面西,遙望大陸。仿效北京天壇的流璃瓦八角攢尖頂代表八德,而隱藏其中的人形象徵天人合一。紀念堂正面共有花崗石84階、大廳階梯5階,合計89階,表示蔣中正享年89歲。台階中間為中華民國國徽圖案的「御路」,在中國傳統建築上,只用於宮殿或廟堂。
正堂上層青銅大門高16公尺,重達75噸,其上則有大型藻井,其中為青天白日十二道光芒的國徽。蔣中正銅像位於正堂後方,高達6.3公尺,重21.25噸。銅像後方牆壁則懸掛有「民主、倫理、科學」字樣,以及「生活的目的在於增進全體人類之生活」、「生命的意義在於創造宇宙繼起之生命」等等的蔣中正生前語錄。過去曾有三軍儀仗隊守護,而每整點的交接,亦為重要景點之一,現今已取消,景象不復見。


陳列與展覽
正堂下層陳列了蔣介石的衣冠、文獻、照片、座車等。而內部廣大的藝廊與展演空間,也常外借舉辦展覽,或招待外賓[4]
其他具有的設施如下
文物展示室:陳列了蔣介石的生活物品、文獻、照片等。
中央通廊:陳列了蔣介石的座車兩輛。
演講廳:可供學者專家作專題演講。
懷恩藝廊、中正藝廊及瑞元廳:可供藝術家或藝文團體舉辦藝術作品展覽。
中正紀念圖書館:圖書館,網路著名之影片《一寸山河一寸血》即收藏於此。
蔣公紀念室:依當時總統府之辦公室還原陳列。
另外,中正紀念堂改名為台灣民主紀念館之前,正堂上層(二樓大廳)的大型銅門就以「整修」的名義對外關閉,參觀民眾只能由一樓樓梯前往。經過五個多月的「整修」後,二樓大廳於2008年1月1日重新對外開放,並由陳水扁總統親自主持開館典禮[5]。並以「空間解嚴」的概念,使用大量的裝置藝術(如風箏、新聞照片等)佈滿整個大廳,白色恐怖時期的受難者名單也陳列於大廳兩側,以和蔣中正銅像代表的「威權統治」相對,目前部份展品已經移除[6]


牌樓
中正紀念堂牌樓,面對中山南路國家圖書館(前身為國立中央圖書館),高30公尺,是臺北市區內最大的牌樓。牌樓之上的牌匾題字原為「大中至正」,故此牌樓也被稱為「大中至正門」;2007年12月8日之後,被更換為「自由廣場」四字。牌匾更換期間,曾引發反對者與支持者的對峙與衝突。[7]
牌坊規制是「五間六柱十一樓」規格,與古代帝王陵寢前「神路」建築的牌樓相同,是中國傳統建築中的最高等級,氣勢磅礡。每逢國家慶典,牌樓前都會擺設數十幅大型中華民國國旗
昔日牌樓上的「大中至正」四字為歐陽詢體,由秦孝儀指定,出處是王陽明傳習錄:「粹然大中至正之歸矣。」由於未落款,官方也從未說明出處,二十多年來民眾皆不知為何人所題,甚至謠傳為蔣中正親筆。直至2007年牌樓存廢爭議時,書法家楊家麟出面表示原字係由棍棒、鐵絲縛以麻繩沾紅土水而寫成。而當時召募書法家時即規定需以歐陽體書寫、不得落款,且需配合八卦時辰當場揮毫。「大忠門」、「大孝門」等亦出其手。[8]
2007年12月7日,在教育部的主導之下,「大中至正」四字一一卸除。[9]翌日,改由新鑄的為王羲之體「自由廣場」四字取代。[10]


園區及廣場
位於中央藝文廣場兩側的國家戲劇院及國家音樂廳(兩廳院),管理單位為國立中正文化中心,為一獨立運作的行政法人機關,不屬中正紀念堂管轄。
環繞整個中正紀念堂園區的環外迴廊,每隔4.5公尺就崁一個中國式燈籠窗,共有26種造型,聚集了燈籠窗各種樣貌,別富特色。內部亦有多處庭園造景,人行步道總長約5公里。而庭院內雲漢池及光華池,寓意「漢影雲根」及「光復中華」,池內飼養許多錦鯉,也是中正紀念堂內著名景點。

鼎泰豐 - from Wikipedia

鼎泰豐是台灣一家以小籠包聞名的餐廳,目前在香港深圳東莞北京上海天津日本新加坡韓國印尼美國都設有分店

歷史
鼎泰豐是由現在的經營者楊紀華先生的父親楊秉彞所創立的,店名取自楊秉彞早期工作的油行恆泰豐。原本的鼎泰豐也是油行,但因市場競爭關係,在1980年開始轉型販賣小籠包。當時有一位老兵很會做小籠包,跟楊老闆商量在他店門口擺一張小桌子讓他做點小生意,結果小籠包生意超好,於是楊老闆看見了商機就跟老兵學做小籠包,最後才把油行給收了,專心做小籠包生意,逐漸發展成目前的跨國連鎖餐廳規模。

概述
鼎泰豐的本店位於臺北市大安區信義路二段、永康街口。鼎泰豐身為小籠包的知名品牌之一,因此顧客群以慕名而來的觀光客為多,經營上也走觀光餐廳的精緻、高價位路線,以小籠包的單價來說,約是一般小籠包的3~4倍。每到用餐時分,店門口附近總是擠滿國內外觀光客或老饕,可說是永康街的特殊景觀之一。

香港分店
鼎泰豐曾於香港紅磡蔡瀾美食坊以加盟店形式開設分店,但水準卻和臺北本店有天壤之別,該分店已於2007年結業。但在2008年一月鼎泰豐以直營店形式於尖沙咀新港中心重新開業。

Thursday, September 18, 2008

2nd day @Taiwan ~ Afternoon "Zhong Zheng Ji Nian Tang"

After the SUPER nice "Ding Tai Feng" for our Brunch. Then we took taxi to "Zhong Zheng Ji Nian Tang". Nothing special there, but is a must to visit... because it is very famous as the president change the name of this building so many times.. HAHA!!!



Photos from Zhong Zheng Ji Nian Tang:





























Tuesday, September 9, 2008

2nd day @Taiwan ~ Morning "Ding Tai Feng"

Below is my plan itenary:

9am – 鼎泰丰 (Ding Tai Feng)
10:30am – 中正纪念堂 (Zhong Zhen Ji Nian Dang)
2pm – 公馆 (Gong Guan)
8pm – 师大夜市 (古亭站)(Night market of Shi Da)

We started our 2nd day of journey at 9am something.

As our planned, first we went to Ding Tai Feng (first shop at somewhere near Zhong Zhen Ji Nian Dang).
We took MRT instead of taxi because we were 5 of us. However, we stopped at the wrong station due to the MRT officer. After out from that station, we asked people but those people told us it was far to walk to the Ding Tai Feng. Then we decided to try to get a Taxi. Finally, got a taxi pick us to Ding Tai Feng and it was only TWD 80. (We should have take taxi at Xi Men Ding)

Photos before Ding Tai Feng:






Photos at Ding Tai Feng: