This was Bao-er's first trip to Shanghai, her second to China. She was surprised to find this city modern, and "rich", unlike the city of Cheng-du she visited years, and years ago.
She had some friends in Shanghai, and most of them spoke fluent English. They all held jobs that were demanding, and challenging. Bao-er's friends took her to a wholesale market place, called "Yu Yuan" which sold stuff Bao-er had seen sold at China Town in Singapore. The items were triple the price found at "Yu Yuan"! Bao-er loved "Yu Yuan". She got some lovely Chinese silk purses, table cloths, and table runners from one store. She also bought a number of jade bracelets for her friends back home.
The food in Shanghai was incredibly delicious! Perhaps, her friends were good hosts, and took her to all the good restaurants. However, she did venture out on her own sometimes, and the restaurants she picked served good food too! She especially liked the "Dou Jiang" (soy bean milk) and "You Tiao" (made of flour - bread like "sticks") she got from one small restaurant.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Visit Bug!
If you haven't seen these posters, or if these posters make you curious, and you want to check out the mystery behind Bug, visit this site!
These bug movie posters ring with sinister mystery. The one with the bug of course, suggests something scary, sending chills down one's spine. Ashley Judd is embedded in the body of the bug, suggesting a mystery involving a beauty. Beauty and the bug - the perfect combination of an enticing mystery! The poster is in black, and white. It's actually a beautiful picture. Ashley looks beautiful and vulnerable trapped in the body of the bug!
The other bug movie poster features Ashley Judd - in GREEN - the "scary" color! Ashley actually looks sinister in this poster, or does she look scared? Within her face is embedded the face of man! So, from the two posters, we gather this mystery involves a bug, a beauty, and possibly, a beast (the man)? However, the first poster has Ashley Judd embedded in its body - could Ashley be the beast disguised as a beauty? Then, the second poster has the face of a man embedded in Ashley, could Ashley be the bug? Did she devour the man? Goodness! I'm hooked on the mystery already!
Guess I'd have to visit this site, to see what I can find out about this movie! Then of course, I'll have to watch the bug movie itself!
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Outlet Mall
I've been to San Marcos a number of times. Every time I go there, I won't give the outlet mall a miss! It's a paradise for shoppers! You can get all kinds of brand name products at good prices. One of my favorite stores is the Nike store. Most ot the time you can get a t-shirt for less than $10! It's just a neat store!
If you have kids, be prepared to load up! Carter's, Oshkosh, Children's Place, Baby Gap... There are lots of items on sale. Whatever you're looking for, you can find a store at the outlet mall selling it! There are candle stores, calendar stores, even chocolate stores at the mall. There are scores of clothing stores, and stores selling purses, and suitcases. Of course, there are many stores selling shoes too.
If you get hungry while shopping, you can get something to eat without even leaving the mall! What can I say? The San Marcos Outlet Mall is just a shopper's paradise!
If you have kids, be prepared to load up! Carter's, Oshkosh, Children's Place, Baby Gap... There are lots of items on sale. Whatever you're looking for, you can find a store at the outlet mall selling it! There are candle stores, calendar stores, even chocolate stores at the mall. There are scores of clothing stores, and stores selling purses, and suitcases. Of course, there are many stores selling shoes too.
If you get hungry while shopping, you can get something to eat without even leaving the mall! What can I say? The San Marcos Outlet Mall is just a shopper's paradise!
Monday, May 7, 2007
Pay A Visit to Accounting Paradise!
Barry had just moved to another State with his family. His mother was getting old, and he needed to be closer to her to take care of her.
He had decided to set up his own company, so that he could have more flexible hours, and be on hand to meet his mom's needs, when they should arise. Barry did not have a lot of capital, so he was trying to minimize his expenses, but yet have a viable business going. He did not have a lot of contacts in the new environment, so he basically had to start from scratch. However, before he left, he had a friend who had also set up his own business a while ago, and was doing pretty good. He recommended him a company which specialised in taking care of payroll for small business. Barry was glad he could transfer the headache of accounting to someone else. This company promised to try to achieve the lowest price for their customers, set up an easy system for their clients so that anybody could continue their work. This accounting company also did not require their customers to sign a long term contract with them. They were confident the standard of their service would bind their clients to them without a contract!
Barry liked the company's confidence. It made him confident hiring their services to do his books. Barry looked forward to taking care of the other parts of his business, since he did not have to worry about the books any more!
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He had decided to set up his own company, so that he could have more flexible hours, and be on hand to meet his mom's needs, when they should arise. Barry did not have a lot of capital, so he was trying to minimize his expenses, but yet have a viable business going. He did not have a lot of contacts in the new environment, so he basically had to start from scratch. However, before he left, he had a friend who had also set up his own business a while ago, and was doing pretty good. He recommended him a company which specialised in taking care of payroll for small business. Barry was glad he could transfer the headache of accounting to someone else. This company promised to try to achieve the lowest price for their customers, set up an easy system for their clients so that anybody could continue their work. This accounting company also did not require their customers to sign a long term contract with them. They were confident the standard of their service would bind their clients to them without a contract!
Barry liked the company's confidence. It made him confident hiring their services to do his books. Barry looked forward to taking care of the other parts of his business, since he did not have to worry about the books any more!
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Kemah Boardwalk
It's great to live near such an interesting place as the Kemah Boardwalk! It boasts of a number of seafood restaurants that serve mouth-watering delicious food. It's not only a place to have good food, it's also a place that offers great entertainment for the whole family. Sometimes, there's live outdoor music in front of the water fountain, which is a water playground for big and small kids! There may even be some roadside magic or juggling acts going on occasionally.
There's a little train that takes you around the place. It may not be thrilling enough for big kids, but little kids are delighted to have a ride in it. Not to worry, big kids! There's a roller coaster being built right now, that will make you scream your lungs out! There are games stalls you can visit, to have some fun. There are souvenir shops you can browse through at your leisure. There's non-stop entertainment at the boardwalk. Just taking a stroll around the boardwalk is delightful!
There's a little train that takes you around the place. It may not be thrilling enough for big kids, but little kids are delighted to have a ride in it. Not to worry, big kids! There's a roller coaster being built right now, that will make you scream your lungs out! There are games stalls you can visit, to have some fun. There are souvenir shops you can browse through at your leisure. There's non-stop entertainment at the boardwalk. Just taking a stroll around the boardwalk is delightful!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Aloha!
Hawaii? Who would not want to visit this beautiful island? It's a surfer's paradise, and a beach bum's most ideal haunting place! Even if you don't surf, snorkel, swim, or are not particularly crazy about beaches, there's still plenty to do on any of the islands of Hawaii. Hawaii has a unique mix of races making up its population, and so possesses a unique mixed culture.
Shooby was looking on this special travel site on line, and she felt her heart strings tugged. She had heard a lot about this Rainbow State. She was going home from Houston to Singapore. She thought it would be a good idea to stop at the beautiful island of Hawaii, before she headed home (and work). It would be a good rest stop, to get her ready to go back to the "grime"!
Shooby was not a surfer. She loved to swim and snorkel though. She also loved nature. Hawaii would have a lot to offer her. Those volcanoes, and waterfalls! Shooby trembled with joy just thinking about the natural beauty of Hawaii. She loved hiking too, and Shooby could just imagine the fun she would have discovering all kinds of living creatures hidden along the trails. She would have to find a place to stay too. She continued to browse the travel site, and see what they had to offer. She clicked on beachfront condos in wailea. She realised to her delight, that most of the vacation rental homes offer ocean views - at affordable prices! Oh! What tranquility! Shooby could just imagine watching daring surfers riding the Hawaiian waves from morning till dusk! It would be like a silent movie, with the sounds of nature in the background.
Ah! Just the thought of Hawaii made Shooby feel relaxed, and rested. She picked out a place to stay on line, and looked forward to a great vacation.
Shooby was looking on this special travel site on line, and she felt her heart strings tugged. She had heard a lot about this Rainbow State. She was going home from Houston to Singapore. She thought it would be a good idea to stop at the beautiful island of Hawaii, before she headed home (and work). It would be a good rest stop, to get her ready to go back to the "grime"!
Shooby was not a surfer. She loved to swim and snorkel though. She also loved nature. Hawaii would have a lot to offer her. Those volcanoes, and waterfalls! Shooby trembled with joy just thinking about the natural beauty of Hawaii. She loved hiking too, and Shooby could just imagine the fun she would have discovering all kinds of living creatures hidden along the trails. She would have to find a place to stay too. She continued to browse the travel site, and see what they had to offer. She clicked on beachfront condos in wailea. She realised to her delight, that most of the vacation rental homes offer ocean views - at affordable prices! Oh! What tranquility! Shooby could just imagine watching daring surfers riding the Hawaiian waves from morning till dusk! It would be like a silent movie, with the sounds of nature in the background.
Ah! Just the thought of Hawaii made Shooby feel relaxed, and rested. She picked out a place to stay on line, and looked forward to a great vacation.
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