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| The Asian Traveler |
| Mainly about Travel and Leisure experience with some information and useful tips, as well as bit-by-bit travel itinerary with a large collection of photos from Philippines and other Asian countries, plus glimpse of other things. |
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| KAMARIKUTAN KAPE AT GALERI |
| 2008-06-27 19:47:00 |
The next day we tried again to visit Kamarikutan Kape at Galeri. We stopped in on a Friday morning at 9:30, expecting and craving for a nice breakfast. The place is a very serene and a quiet retreat from the bustle of the town center. It covers a large hectares of land with its own lush garden...
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| KA LUI RESTAURANT |
| 2008-06-23 18:07:00 |
After a little afternoon nap we were a bit hungry and so we decided to go to Ka Lui Restaurant for dinner. We showed up early around 6:30 without reservation, but they still managed to accommodate us. We took off our shoes before stepping onto the seating area. This is required for all...
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| MY BELOVED MOTHER |
| 2008-05-25 06:31:00 |
I am now so weak and in deep sorrow, but I still managed to write it here. My mom died peacefully in the Lord today at 6:30 am. I can't believe she's gone.
If I could write about my mother it would be the best and unsurpassed story ever told. She's a very caring woman, homebody, gentle, loving...
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| ABOUT PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN |
| 2008-05-21 19:29:00 |
After more than an hour of travel from Manila via Cebu Pacific, we arrived in Puerto Princesa, Palawan safe and sound. I was delightfully surprised when I saw a local band welcoming all the passengers at the arrival area. The music was upbeat and fun. I thought there was a fiesta celebration....
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| RBT (REAL BREWED TEA) GUANGZHOU |
| 2008-05-12 01:47:00 |
Adjacent to Carrefour is a restaurant named RBT, which stands for Real Brewed Tea. After our shopping extravaganza, we popped over for a nice filling lunch at this place. I would say, visiting to RBT was one of the best and decent meals we've ever had during our stay. Finding a good restaurant in...
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| CARREFOUR GUANGZHOU |
| 2008-05-08 17:27:00 |
We paid a visit to our favorite French International hypermarket chain, Carrefour. I've started to love this hypermarket during my first visit in Shanghai. Most of us know that this is a giant outlet that offers everything under one roof.
Carrefour in Guangzhou is conveniently located in the city...
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| 10 DESTINATIONS WHERE YOUR DOLLAR GOES FAR! |
| 2008-05-04 01:47:00 |
Lisbon, Portugal
What $20 Will Buy: A Lisboa card provides use of nearly all public transportation and discounts on some tours and admission to museums and monuments.
Why It's Hot: It's affordable, charming, sophisticated and near the beach.
When To Find Deals: September and October, when...
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| SHANGXIAJIU ROAD |
| 2008-04-28 18:33:00 |
From Beijing Lu we made our way to Shangxiajiu, which is also one of the busiest streets and cherished by both locals and visitors. It stretches from Shangxiajiu Road in the east to west Dishifu Road in the west, and traverses Baohua Road and Wenchang Road, about 1200 meters in total...
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| DONG FANG HOTEL GUANGZHOU |
| 2008-04-24 19:18:00 |
For our first two nights stay, we booked at Dong Fang Hotel (US$ 129.00 per night) with daily buffet breakfast. It is a 5-star hotel situated in the intersection of North Jie Fang and Liu Hua Road, which is one of the key commercial and financial districts in Guangzhou, China. Also it is just...
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| HAO XIANG LAI RESTAURANT |
| 2008-04-16 19:07:00 |
For dinner, we then proceeded to a Chinese restaurant named Hao Xiang Lai, beside Trust-Mart near Zhongshan Road. It was a very busy restaurant and the place was packed with locals, but somehow we managed to find a corner to sneak into.
the main entree
The restaurant offers authentic Chinese...
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| Some notable features of Gulangyu Island |
| 2008-04-16 02:19:00 |
There are also some notable features of Gulangyu Island including the Christ the King Church, which was built by the Spaniards in 1917 with a gothic architectural style, and has a land area of 220 square meters located at Lujiao Road.
There is the Celebrities World with more than 70 wax...
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| GANGZIHOU BEACH AND YU GARDEN |
| 2008-04-09 03:37:00 |
Then we began heading back towards Gangzihou bathing beach. It was a great place to stroll. The place wasn't too packed out and no one dared to swim probably because of the cool weather at that time. Everyone just enjoyed the sight and the soothing atmosphere.
There were also speedboats nearby...
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| MEMORIAL HALL OF ZHENG CHENGGONG |
| 2008-04-04 01:17:00 |
Then we headed to south of the Sunlight Rock, which has a small museum called Memorial Hall of Zheng Chenggong. It was built in honor of the hero's feats, which include expelling the Dutch colonists and re-occupying Taiwan.
The memorial hall consists of seven parts and features historical...
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| HARBOR: FERRYBOAT |
| 2008-03-31 18:27:00 |
After a few hours, we decided to go to the harbor, just a walking distance from Zhongshan Road. It was another fine day so we took a few minutes to saunter through the harbor park.
the view of Gulangyu Island from the harbor
Next, we finally went straight to the dock area where we boarded a...
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| ZHONGSHAN ROAD IN DAYLIGHT |
| 2008-03-30 18:22:00 |
The following day we had our quick breakfast of burger (Y3.00) from Trust-Mart, a department store and supermarket that offer a wide assortment of general merchandise and a full-line supermarket.
our breakfast :)
Trust-Mart
Then we zipped over again to Zhongshan Road for a leisurely walk.
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| MY WAY BAR |
| 2008-03-27 19:10:00 |
There was a foreign cafe bar named "My Way" that we always passed by and we wondered if it was good. The look was so intriguing with its little quirkiness and somewhat-clandestinely place. I thought this might be our real discovery because the place was a bit off the beaten path and quite different...
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| AJISEN RAMEN, XIAMEN |
| 2008-03-26 18:28:00 |
From there, we wandered back again through the street and decided to have our dinner at "Ajisen Ramen", a Japan-based chain of restaurants offering Japanese dishes.
We queued for a few minutes for a table on a busy night, which was also a favorite hunt for regulars. Meal is served on the second...
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| O2SUN AND XINHUA BOOKSTORES |
| 2008-03-25 18:25:00 |
We also popped in to take a look at these two bookstores along Zhongshan Road, namely O2sun and Xin Hua bookstores. O2sun is the largest private-owned chain bookstore in Fujian and one of the leading bookstores in China.
While Xin Hua bookstore has collection of classics and has been...
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| ZHONGSHAN ROAD Part 3 |
| 2008-03-24 18:07:00 |
Once again we were delighted to catch a glimpse of something distinct. Plethoras of people flocked together round the Christmas tree. So, we decided to look closely, albeit somewhat a little baffled as to what was happening there. Whoa. A number of people were writing there wishes on a piece of...
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| BABY PHAT GLITTER BALLET FLAT SHOES |
| 2008-03-23 17:00:00 |
I recently acquired a new fabulous chic Nwob Baby Phat ballet flat shoe size 8 in gold color. This charming shoe is fashioned from solid patent leather with allover glitter detailing and stitched kitty at center of round toe.
This charming shoe is embellished with logo charms that hang from an...
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| HOLY WEEK AND EASTER |
| 2008-03-19 16:29:00 |
Holy Week and Easter is the most significant occassion in the Church's time. From Maunday Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday (the climax of Lent) to splendid Easter Sunday, Christians follow in the footpath of Our Lord Jesus Christ in his passion, death and resurrection. In Holy Week, we...
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| ZHONGSHAN ROAD PART 2 |
| 2008-03-18 19:51:00 |
While slowly strolling down the street, we'd seen some COSPLAYERS promoting some products. I thought, wow, what a good way to promote, advertise and attract customers. This is a very unique marketing strategy for a business to standout to prospective clients. Since I seldom see cosplayers (this is...
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| ZHONGSHAN ROAD Part 1 |
| 2008-03-17 03:17:00 |
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| SANRIO HELLO KITTY KEY CHAIN W/ LUCKY FORTUNES |
| 2008-03-14 18:32:00 |
A few weeks ago, hubby bought plentiful of incredibly cute Sanrio Hello Kitty Key Chains made from Japan. It does not only look great, but also tells fortune!
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This Hello Kitty Keychain is approximately 1" long, and has a gold finish. To get the fortune, just shake the kitty and from a...
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| XIAMEN: SM CITY PLAZA |
| 2008-03-13 18:17:00 |
After we got settled in, we decided it was time to explore so we headed to SM City Plaza. From Zhenhai Road, we hailed a taxi to take us to SM and we paid only Y30. Taxis are cheap here and it start at Y8 for the first 3 kilometers.
The exterior of SM City Plaza in Xiamen, China
SM is the first...
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| XIAMEN ACCOMMODATION |
| 2008-03-10 18:07:00 |
The Condominium that we stayed is very well situated (a BIG THANKS to my hubby's best pal SERG, for letting us stay their condo unit). We had an incredible place with veranda on the 20th floor with awesome views.
hubby on the veranda of the condo unit
Zhenhai Road by day (All these picture were...
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| ABOUT XIAMEN AND GETTING THERE |
| 2008-03-09 17:39:00 |
Last December 2007, hubby and I decided to spend our Christmas holiday in Xiamen and Guangzhou, China. It was our first time to celebrate the season away from home. We purchased our airline tickets and hotel accommodations through our local travel agency.
We arrived at the airport in Xiamen,...
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| TOP TEN CHINESE CITIES |
| 2008-03-06 16:57:00 |
Chongqing
Rich in skyscrapers and natural resources, Chongqing is an immense inland city at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. As the city mutates into a mega-city, the mood is one of inevitability. "This is the path every developed country has taken," sociologist Tang Jun remarks....
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| TOP TEN TOURIST-FRIENDLY COUNTRIES |
| 2008-03-02 17:07:00 |
Number 1 -- Ireland
Ireland was chosen by Lonely Planet as the World's Friendliest Country. Ireland's history is based on people working, prospering, socializing, and sometimes fighting together. Tourists can witness it firsthand by watching events like the Galway Arts Festival, complete with...
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| Havaianas in Oscars 2008 |
| 2008-03-01 17:07:00 |
For the 6th consecutive year, Havaianas has the honor of being included in the much-coveted Oscar Basket—a choice set of premium items given to Academy Award nominees. Featuring styles (developed by ALMAPBBDO) exclusively for the award’s 80th run, this year’s pair showcases the Havaianas Slim...
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| SINGAPORE AIRPORT BUDGET TERMINAL |
| 2008-02-29 21:55:00 |
Late in the afternoon it was time for us to get ready for our flight back to Manila, Philippines. We arrived at the Singapore Airport Budget Terminal about 3 hours before our scheduled departure. The Budget Terminal is a 25,000 square metres single-storey terminal, which comprises two adjacent...
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| SUNTEC CITY MALL |
| 2008-02-28 17:12:00 |
Suntec City Mall is a giant 83,850 square metre shopping mall in Singapore, with over 400 retail, dining, and entertainment outlets. It is divided into four thematic zones - Galleria, Tropics, Entertainment Centre and Fountain Terrace. This is also home to the World’s Largest Fountain, The Fountain...
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| ESPLANADE MALL |
| 2008-02-27 17:07:00 |
Esplanade Mall offers over 9,600 sqm of exciting mix of retail, lifestyle and entertainment outlets over three level. There is the Library@esplanade, Singapore first performing arts library. Music aficionados can also check out Frank Brothers Violins, which sells vinyls and handcrafted musical...
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| ESPLANADE - THEATRES ON THE BAY |
| 2008-02-26 17:07:00 |
The Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay is a glitzy, avant-garde perfroming arts and entertainment center located on six hectares of waterfront land alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River. It contains a 2,000 seat Theatre, Art Gallery, a 1,600 seat concert hall, two Studios,...
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| MARINA SQUARE SHOPPING MALL |
| 2008-02-25 17:07:00 |
Later on we went to Marina Square, the newly revamped 700,000 sq. ft. shopping mall in Singapore. It comprises four levels of shopping with more than 300 shops such as Buffalo, Massimo Dutti, Zara and East Zing, a home and lifestyle store, Earz, a CD depot for used and new CDs, and Miniature Hobby,...
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| MUSTAFA CENTRE |
| 2008-02-24 17:27:00 |
Mustafa Centre is located on Syed Alwi Road in Little India. It occupies one entire block on the eastern side and it is only the place open for 24 hours in Singapore. Some common misconception about this shop, made us a little bit apprehensive, not knowing exactly what to expect. But we stand...
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