Category Archives: Tour guides

Wusses and A Dog

Posted on June 8, 2009 by sinyaw

Road Trip 2009: prologue Americans love their roads. You cannot blame them. On this lonely 2-lane highway, there isn’t a soul as far as eyes can see. The gently rolling landscape is vast and awesome. Sky is so clean and … Continue reading →

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A Roman Holiday

Posted on April 1, 2009 by sinyaw

The owner named the restaurant Cecio, a nickname for his wife, the chef. He manages the cashier and the desserts. Two sons, tall and patient, wait the tables. This small restaurant was 70% full at 9:30pm. Their private-labeled house red … Continue reading →

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Rodin

Posted on March 17, 2009 by sinyaw

The Cantor Art Center’s collection of Rodin bronzes is the largest in the world outside Paris, second only to the Musee Rodin. More than 50 works by Rodin are on view inside the Center, mostly cast bronze, but also works … Continue reading →

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Texas Foods

Posted on March 3, 2009 by sinyaw

In a minivan that was carrying 5, two were impossibly addicted to iPhone data services. They both provided additional navigational assistance to the driver, who made sure the rental car was equipped with a Magellan “Never Lost.” They also competed, … Continue reading →

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Beijing Chestnuts

Posted on February 13, 2009 by sinyaw

A Beijing friend visited us yesterday. She brought two bags of roasted chestnuts. We celebrated. Traditionally, chestnuts are roasted in a bed of hot sands, coarse, more like fine gravels. Vendors mix sugar and sands into a roasting pan and … Continue reading →

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Bangalore’s Decibels

Posted on September 18, 2008 by sinyaw

Forgot to clear the alarm clock, I woke up at an ungodly hour. So I fired up mapping site, memorized the route, and went for a jog. Bangalore changed since I visited late 2005. The city is now called Bangaluru. … Continue reading →

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牡丹亭

Posted on September 15, 2008 by sinyaw

聞名甚久了,但也沒什麼真正的興趣.畢竟是聽不大懂得東西.朋友邀去看”廳堂版”,打聽是90分鐘,帶吃飯.就去唄.在保利斜對面,南新倉.六點半吃飯,東西不錯.7點半開演. 演出極好.現代化的舞台設計,30多人的場地,演員完全是自然聲.身段表情,竟收眼裡.散場後可以合影,工作人員第二天就寄來了照片.很愉快的一夜. 牡丹亭劇情大膽開放,出乎我意料.人鬼激情,可以拍個好電影.會比”色戒”好看.

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Seattle

Posted on July 4, 2008 by sinyaw

Seattle is a nice city with many friends. But, as a tourist, what? Space Needle! The famous silhouette on Fraziers. It costs more than its worth to go up to the observation deck. Capturing the sunset was nice. The romantic … Continue reading →

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Glacier National Park

Posted on June 30, 2008 by sinyaw

Montana is surprisingly lush. Looping around the Glacier National Park from the west to the east entrance, we drove through this huge valley. Meadows roll gently to infinitive. Those eerie snow caps, in June with ambient temperature hovering on the … Continue reading →

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Hmm, Sesame

Posted on June 4, 2008 by sinyaw

I love sesame paste, a simple food of two ingredients: ground sesame and sugar. The sesame oil provides the consistency similar to peanut butter, only grittier. It has nice aroma, fine texture, and, of course, the simple sweetness. Chinese use … Continue reading →

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