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Dreaming all the time: Absolutely not a gourmet's guide to Japan

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Dreaming all the time. Wednesday, July 08, 2015. Absolutely not a gourmet's guide to Japan. But more about the food. So many different things are available in green tea (matcha) flavour. This baked cheesecake was worth a try. Green tea sorbet was definitely the best. I tried green tea icecream. Too, but the bitter taste of the tea went best with sorbet. I promised a friend menus (or photos of them), started strong and then ran out of steam, oops! I did like this regional menu/beer guide. Egg sandwiches f...

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Dreaming all the time: Pod pattern

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Dreaming all the time. Saturday, June 02, 2007. I've had one or two requests, so here it is, how to knit your very own 'pod'. Oh, I really hope you do. This is the first time I've written a pattern, simple as it is. Please let me know if you find mistakes. Concept: Knit top-down in the round, starting with a smallish opening, and increasing regularly at four points, with plain rounds in between the increase rounds. I often use two strands held together for felting projects, to get a nice dense felted fab...

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MIKE ID: May 2010

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Sunday, May 30, 2010. I've been living in Taiwan for just over a year now. I'm currently living in Xizhi, which is in Taipei County, just outside of Taipei itself. I have a fantastic apartment by Taiwanese standards. It is on the 20th floor of a massive apartment complex and has a view across the Keelung River. The clincher for me though, was the chandalier in the living room. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Existential angst (what am I actually contributing to the world! I was working in a luxury industry, ...

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MIKE ID: July 2011

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Saturday, July 30, 2011. Recently, I mentioned to Fred that I had a hankering to take a pottery class. I wasn't expecting much, maybe just an opportunity to sit at the back corner of a community college and fumble my way through with my limited Chinese. Fred's first two pieces were a mug and bowl using the pinch pot method. Great shape for only using his fingers and thumbs. Finished pieces set out to dry. I made a tea set for my first piece. I am in Taiwan, after all. The tricky part, attaching the spout.

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MIKE ID: Treasure Hill Arts Village

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Monday, September 12, 2011. Treasure Hill Arts Village. You would never expect this quaint little neighbourhood to be tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of Gongguan. Treasure Hill. Was formerly a settlement for KMT veterans in the 1940's. It has since been rejuvenated as an environmentally sustainable arts village. Left) View of the village from the base of the hill. (right) Interior of one of the cafes. Rabbits and eating PB&J sandwiches in the cafe. Painting landscapes of the village. After slogg...

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MIKE ID: April 2012

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Saturday, April 21, 2012. This cafe and curiosity shop is one of many of the ShiDa area's hidden gems. It a charmingly refurbished space, savouring the rustic character of the building's shell and pitched country cottage-like roof and beams, but adding contemporary and retro elements for style and comfort. There is a generously sized courtyard with a large timber deck, and the side of the cafe facing the courtyard has been glazed with floor to ceiling windows to afford light and a view onto the courtyard.

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MIKE ID: May 2011

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Saturday, May 21, 2011. My sister, Kristy and I travelled through China in November 2010. We stayed in some lovely places. We stayed in two hostels, one in Beijing and the other in XiAn. I'd thought I had crossed a line, having left my cheap hostel dorm room days way behind. The pics on the websites looked fantastic, but I was dubious. We were more than pleasantly surprised when we arrived. Not only were both hostels very reasonably priced and situated, but their interiors had me swooning. A hot and humi...

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MIKE ID: June 2011

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Saturday, June 25, 2011. This little cafe/bar was a lovely surprise. Unassumingly tucked away on one of Da'An's many lanes. T.Loafer. Is an incey wincey place that is big on coziness and charm. It is owned by a group of young friends who share the responsibilities of running this sweet little venue. Primarily it's a hang out, a place to have a cup of tea, coffee, a beer or a bite to eat. They also sell the wares of local creative types like, jewelery, zines, potted plants, postcards, etc. With a little n...