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Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels
Toshihiko Ueda, Hideyuki Shimizu, Tsutomu Ito, Ichiro Kashima, Kenichi Hashizume, Yoshimi Iino, Shiaki Kawada
Department of Surgery (Cardiovascular Surgery)
Background. Few studies have determined risk factors for postoperative cerebral complications associated with surgery of the aortic arch using selective cerebral perfusion. Methods. Between November 1992 and December 1998, 113 patients underwent aortic arch repair combined with selective cerebral perfusion. For each patient, three arch vessels were perfused using a single roller pump at a rectal temperature of 23°C. Results. Among the 108 patients who underwent postoperative neurologic assessment, 25 patients (23%) suffered from cerebral complications. Five patients (5%) suffered from transient neurologic disturbance and 17 patients (16%) suffered from stroke, and 7 patients (7%) of the preceding 17 patients had residual neurologic disturbance upon discharge. Three patients (3%) with either preoperative coma (n = 1) or post bypass cardiac arrest (n = 2) sustained severe global cerebral dysfunction. The occurrence of cerebral complications was not related to cerebral perfusion time. Independent risk factors for cerebral complications included a history of cerebrovascular disease, perioperative shock, distal anastomosis below the left pulmonary artery, malperfusion of extremities, and older age (> 60 years). Conclusions. Although high-level brain function was well preserved in most patients, the incidence of stroke when using current selective cerebral perfusion techniques is still high. (C) 2000 by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Ueda, T., Shimizu, H., Ito, T., Kashima, I., Hashizume, K., Iino, Y., & Kawada, S. (2000). Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels. Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 70(5), 1472-1477. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01834-8
Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels. / Ueda, Toshihiko; Shimizu, Hideyuki; Ito, Tsutomu; Kashima, Ichiro; Hashizume, Kenichi; Iino, Yoshimi; Kawada, Shiaki.
In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 70, No. 5, 23.11.2000, p. 1472-1477.
Ueda, T, Shimizu, H, Ito, T, Kashima, I, Hashizume, K, Iino, Y & Kawada, S 2000, 'Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels', Annals of Thoracic Surgery, vol. 70, no. 5, pp. 1472-1477. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01834-8
Ueda T, Shimizu H, Ito T, Kashima I, Hashizume K, Iino Y et al. Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2000 Nov 23;70(5):1472-1477. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0003-4975(00)01834-8
Ueda, Toshihiko ; Shimizu, Hideyuki ; Ito, Tsutomu ; Kashima, Ichiro ; Hashizume, Kenichi ; Iino, Yoshimi ; Kawada, Shiaki. / Cerebral complications associated with selective perfusion of the arch vessels. In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2000 ; Vol. 70, No. 5. pp. 1472-1477.
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Alfred "Fred" Hans Friedrich Egon Dubitscher (* 6. Juli 1905 in Krefeld; † 11. November 1978 in Köln) war ein deutscher Psychiater und Rassenhygieniker.

Studium und Berufseinstieg
Dubitscher studierte nach dem Abitur Medizin und wurde nach Studienabschluss 1930 approbiert und im selben Jahr in Münster zum Dr. med. promoviert. Die Assistenzarztzeit absolvierte er am Institut für klinische Psychologie und der Hirnverletztenstation in Bonn unter Walther Poppelreuter und zuletzt an der Städtischen Nervenheilanstalt Chemnitz. 1933 beendete er die Ausbildung zum Facharzt für Nervenheilkunde.

Mitarbeit am Reichsgesundheitsamt und NS-Betätigung
Ab 1934 war er wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Reichsgesundheitsamt. Im RGA übernahm er die stellvertretende Leitung der Abteilung Erb- und Rassenpflege unter Eduard Schütt. Dubitscher war in der Unterabteilung L 1 Allgemeine und angewandte Erb- und Rassenpflege tätig, wo die "reichseinheitliche Kartei für alle Erbkranken, Erblichbelasteten und für die Hochwertigen" zur genetischen Bestandsaufnahme des Deutschen Volkes geführt wurde. 1938 wurde er zum Regierungsrat und später zum Oberregierungsrat befördert.

Von Juli 1937 bis März 1943 war er in Personalunion als Oberarzt an der dieser RGA-Abteilung angegliederten "Poliklinik für Erb- und Rassenpflege" beim Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Haus in Berlin-Charlottenburg ebenfalls unter Schütt tätig. Im Mai 1941 übernahm er den stellvertretenden Vorsitz des Vereins Poliklinik für Erb- und Rassenpflege. 1942 wurde er stellvertretender Direktor der Einrichtung. Die Poliklinik fungierte auch als "Beratungsstelle für Erb- und Rassenpflege", wo Anträge auf Sterilisationen, Ehestandsdarlehen, Ehrenpatenschaften und Kinderreichenbeihilfe bearbeitet sowie Ehetauglichkeitsuntersuchungen vorgenommen wurden. Des Weiteren diente die Einrichtung der Beratung von Gesundheitsämtern und der Erstellung erbbiologischer Rassengutachten für Vaterschaftsprozesse, Erbgesundheitsgerichte und die Reichsstelle für Sippenforschung, das spätere Reichssippenamt. Dabei nahm Dubitscher Vermessungen von Körpermerkmalen bei zu begutachtenden Personen vor. An dieser Einrichtung war er maßgeblich an Forschungen zu "asozialen Sippen" beteiligt. Mit diesen Forschungen wollte er die Unterstellung dieser Personengruppe auf das Gesetz zur Verhütung erbkranken Nachwuchses erreichen. Weitere Forschungsschwerpunkte Dubitschers waren Schwachsinn und Untersuchungen zur Intelligenz.

Dubitscher gehörte der DAF, der NSV und dem Deutschen Luftsportverband an. 1941 stellte er einen Antrag zur Aufnahme in den NS-Ärztebund, war jedoch kein Parteimitglied. Ab Mai 1936 war er Beisitzer am Erbgesundheitsgericht beziehungsweise später am Erbgesundheitsobergericht in Berlin.

Nachkriegszeit
Nach dem Ende des Zweiten Weltkrieges leitete er kurzzeitig als Nachfolger des internierten Hans Reiter geschäftsführend das Reichsgesundheitsamt. Anschließend wurde ihm von der amerikanischen Militäradministration kurzzeitig ein Berufsverbot erteilt. 1946 leitete er die humanmedizinische Abteilung an der mittlerweile von RGA in Institut für allgemeine Hygiene umbenannten Einrichtung. Durch ehemalige Kollegen wurde er 1947 wegen antisemitischer Beiträge in dem 1940 neuaufgelegten Buch "Grundriß der Hygiene" von Carl Flügge belastet. Vor der Entnazifizierungskommission in Berlin-Steglitz rechtfertigte er seine damaligen Ausführungen als Auftragsarbeit Hans Reiters, deren Tragweite er vor Einsetzen des Holocausts nicht hätte absehen können. Laut eigener Aussage stand er selbst im Widerstand gegen den Nationalsozialismus. Am 26. Januar 1944 sei er nach Denunziation des Gestapo-Spitzels Paul Reckzeh auf dem Flughafen Tempelhof durch die Gestapo verhaftet worden. Wegen Zusammenkünften mit dem in Verbindung zum nationalkonservativen Widerstand stehenden Berliner Rechtsanwalt Alfred Etscheid (1878–1944) und des Verdachts der Zusammenarbeit mit ausländischen Widerstandsgruppen sei er in Untersuchungshaft gekommen. Der Entnazifizierungskommission lagen jedoch keine entsprechen Unterlagen vor. Eine Ravensbrücküberlebende sagte jedoch aus, dass sie Dubitscher im Konzentrationslager nach einer Vernehmung in Fesseln gesehen hätte. Des Weiteren führte Dubitscher an, dass er in Zusammenarbeit mit Etscheid durch von ihm erstellte Abstammungsgutachten Juden und Halbjuden vor der Deportation bewahrt hätte. Diese Aussage wurde durch ehemalige Geschäftspartner Etscheids bestätigt. Obwohl schließlich die Steglitzer Entnazifizierungskommission Dubitscher im Dezember 1947 wegen entlastender Aussagen entnazifizieren wollte, lehnte die amerikanische Militäradministration dies mit Hinweis auf sein nationalsozialistisches Wirken im Februar 1948 ab. Im März 1948 zog er mit seiner Familie nach Köln.

Mediziner am Landesversorgungsamt
Im Februar 1949 wurde Dubitscher in Köln als entlastet entnazifiziert und konnte seine berufliche Karriere fortsetzen. Ab Anfang Juli 1949 war er Vertragsarzt bei der Landesversicherungsanstalt Rheinprovinz, zwei Jahre später wurde er verbeamtet und zum Obermedizinalrat befördert. Von 1951 bis zu seiner Pensionierung im Juli 1970 war er am Landesversorgungsamt Nordrhein tätig, wo er ab 1961 als leitender Arzt tätig wurde. 1962 wurde er zum Regierungsmedizinaldirektor und 1969 zum leitenden Regierungsmedizinaldirektor befördert.

Dubitscher erstellte im Rahmen seiner Tätigkeit neurologische Fachgutachten, insbesondere beurteilte er hirnverletzte Kriegsopfer. Des Weiteren publizierte er 1957 im Rahmen eines vom Bundesminister für Arbeit und dem Arbeits- und Sozialminister von Nordrhein-Westfalen geförderten Forschungsvorhabens ein Werk zum Suizid unter versorgungsärztlichen Aspekten. Anlass war eine Durchführungsverordnung zum Bundesversorgungsgesetz: Angehörige von Soldaten und Zivilisten, die sich aufgrund von Kriegsfolgen suizidiert hatten, konnten Versorgungsbezüge erhalten. Er führte 1958 das vom Bundesminister für Arbeit und Sozialordnung initiierte Forschungsvorhaben "Sozialbiologische Feststellung über die versorgungsamtlich versorgten und betreuten Suchtkranken und Suchtgefährdeten" durch im Kontext süchtiger Kriegsversehrter.

In der Zeitschrift Deutsches Panorama veröffentlichte Frank Arnau 1966 einen Artikel im Zusammenhang mit dem NS-belasteten Hans Globke, wo er auf auch weitere "Gestalten braunbefleckter Vergangenheit" einging. Unter anderem nannte er auch Dubitscher, den er folgendermaßen einführte: "In einem Staat, der zahllose nazistische Ärzte, Euthanasie-Professoren, Patientenaushungerer und Vivisektoren von Menschen unbehelligt ließ, gibt es natürlich für viele kleine theoretische Anhänger der Sterilisation lohnende Ämter." Arnau ging u. a. auf dessen Werke zum Schwachsinn und zur Asozialität ein und schloss seine Ausführungen folgendermaßen: "Wie kann ein Arzt, der die untersten Afterlehren nationalsozialistischer Erbwissenschaft verfocht und für die uferlose Ausweitung des Kreises der zu sterilisierenden Personen auf dem Weg der Verordnungen und der Ausführungsbestimmungen eintrat, noch im Jahre 1966 als Regierungs-Medizinalrat in leitender Stellung eines Landesversorgungsamtes tätig sein? Oder ist unter Versorgungsamt ein Amt zu verstehen, das einstige hochwertige Nationalsozialisten zu Lasten der bundesdeutschen Steuerzahler versorgt?" Der Weseler Bürgermeister und Sozialdemokrat Willi Nakaten fragte beim Arbeits- und Sozialminister von Nordrhein-Westfalen nach, ob Dubitscher mit seiner NS-Vergangenheit noch im Amt haltbar sei.

Dubitscher hatte 1944 Gerda geborene Kindt in Fürstenberg/Havel geheiratet. Er lebte zuletzt in Köln und verstarb 1978 im Alter von 73 Jahren in einem Kölner Krankenhaus.

Schriften (Auswahl)
 Ergographische Untersuchung von Postenzephalitikern, Med. Diss., Universität Münster 1930
 Der Schwachsinn, G. Thieme, Leipzig 1937, In: Handbuch der Erbkrankheiten, Band 1
 Asoziale Sippen : Erb- u. sozialbiologische Untersuchungen, G. Thieme, Leipzig 1942
 Der Suicid unter besonderer Berücksichtigung versorgungsärztlicher Gesichtspunkte, Thieme, Stuttgart 1957, gehört zu Arbeit und Gesundheit, N.F. H. 61
 Lebensschwierigkeiten und Selbsttötung: Beratung u. Vorbeugung, Thieme, Stuttgart 1971

Literatur
 Susanne Doetz: Alltag und Praxis der Zwangssterilisation. Die Berliner Universitätsfrauenklinik unter Walter Stoeckel 1942-1944, Dissertation am Institut für Geschichte der Medizin der Medizinischen Fakultät Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 2005 online (pdf 28,6 MB)
 Ernst Klee: Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich. Wer war was vor und nach 1945 (= Fischer. 16048). Aktualisierte Ausgabe, 2. Auflage. Fischer-Taschenbuch-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 2007, ISBN 978-3-596-16048-8.

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Rassentheoretiker
Mediziner (20. Jahrhundert)
Psychiater
Richter (Erbgesundheitsgericht)
Rassismus im Nationalsozialismus
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Deutscher
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CFOs worldwide become more cautious about where to invest internationally
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CFOs are becoming more cautious about where to invest, according to a BDO International survey of midsize companies in 14 countries.
CFOs reported a 9% increase in their companies' international revenues from the previous year, but they also expressed more scepticism about the future success of their companies' international expansion plans; 72% were optimistic compared to 95% in 2011.
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TEMPLE • SCHOOL • RESIDENCE • DESIGN CENTRE – REINCARNATION OF THE PMQ (元創方), Sheung Wan (上環), Hong Kong
Between Sheung Wan and Central lies a tranquil stepped alleyway known as Shing Wong Street (城皇街). In Chinese tradition, "Shing Wong" is the guardian deity of city wall, or in a broader sense, the patron saint of the neighbourhood. Shing Wong Street reminds us that there was once a Shing Wong Temple (城皇廟) stood at the site bounded by Shing Wong Street (城皇街), Staunton Street (士丹頓街), Aberdeen Street (鴨巴甸街), and Hollywood Road (荷李活道), a relatively large plot of land in the old Victoria City. Probably built in 1843 or earlier, some consider the former Shing Wong Temple the oldest temple in colonial Hong Kong. Its importance was soon overtaken by Man Mo Temple (文武廟) further down Hollywood Road. In 1870's, Shing Wong Temple was temporarily converted into a mental health asylum. And then in the 1880's the government bought the temple and redeveloped it into the new campus of Central School (中央書院), the city's first upper primary and secondary school to provide modern education. The school was later renamed as Victoria College (維多利亞書院) in 1889 and later the Queen's College (皇仁書院). Merchant tycoon Sir Robert Ho Tung, and Sun Yatsen, the Father of Modern China were some of the well known graduates from the college's early years. The Neo-Classical college building was one of the most expensive construction projects in 19th century Hong Kong.
For half a century the splendid Queen's College building stood proudly in Upper Sheung Wan, until 1941 when the school was forced to close down due to WWII. The building suffered devastating destruction during the war and became nothing more than ruins and rubble when the city was liberated from Japanese occupation. In 1948, the ruins were cleared to make way for a new era. In 1951, a functionalist building was erected for a completely different purpose: residential compound for the police force. Sitting on four levels of platforms, the Police Married Quarters offered about 170 dwelling units. The functionalist compound served its intended purpose for another half a century, until the last residents moved out in 2000. Subsequently the government rezoned the site for private residential development. The heritage site was at risk to be lost forever.
"Save the Trees" was the first slogan local resident Katty Law put up in 2005 to protest against the felling of the Hollywood Road "stone wall trees" of the Police Married Quarters. Among a few other residents from the local neighborhood, Law found a NGO known as Central and Western Concern Group (中西區關注組). The neighborhood group successfully persuaded the government to consider removing the site from residential redevelopment and engaging in archaeological examination of the site. The government agreed to study the site. This eventually led to discovering the historical foundation of the former Queen's College. In 2009, the government finally announced preserving the former Police Married Quarters and revitalizing it into a hub for art and design that is known as PMQ today. In 2014, the PMQ reincarnated one more time. A glass canopy was constructed over the central court, where public events would now be held. The former residential units were retrofitted into studio spaces for selective tenants including designers, artists, galleries, fashion designers, jewellery designers, lifestyle shops, vintage stores, cultural institutions, cafes, bakeries, and restaurants. A new hub for tourists and art lovers has been reborn upon the legacies of a temple, school and police residence.
The name Shing Wong Street (城皇街) is the only reminder of the former Shing Wong Temple that once occupied the site of the PMQ in the mid-19th century. [Shing Wong Street as seen from the side platform of the PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Retaining walls surrounding the PMQ date back to the era of the former Queen's College. [Stone wall trees at PMQ's retaining wall along Shing Wong Street, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Protecting the stone wall trees on the retaining wall along Hollywood Road was the spark that inspired Katty Law to found Central and Western Concern Group, a NGO that focuses on protecting the neighbourhood heritage of Central and Western District. PMQ's retaining wall is the most obvious remnant from the era of the former Queen's College. [Stone wall trees on PMQ's retaining wall along Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Bounded by Hollywood Road, Aberdeen Street, Shing Wong Street and Staunton Street, the former Queen's College was one of the most important construction project in the city during the 1880's. [Queen's College along Hollywood Road with the sloped Aberdeen Street on the left, photograph by Arnold Wright, 1908, Public Domain]
A block further uphill from Hollywood Road, the PMQ is also accessible from Staunton Street in SOHO. The functionalist architecture from 1951 reflects a pragmatic and efficient living culture in the postwar era. [PMQ along Staunton Street, Sheung Wan, 2020]
In contrast to the functionalist approach of the PMQ, the Neo-Classical architecture of the former Queen's College (also named Victoria College) represented a distant era of the bygone Victoria City. [Junction of Staunton and Shing Wong Street, photograph published by Robert Crisp Hurley in 1897. Image courtesy of "Sixty Diamond Jubilee Pictures of Hong Kong", University of Bristol (www.hpcbristol.net). (CC BY_NC_ND 4.0)]
To deal with the change of levels of the site, the PMQ is situated on a series of platforms defined by stone retaining walls. [The terracing PMQ complex as seen from Aberdeen Street, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Built in 1918, the underground public toilet at the junction of Aberdeen and Staunton Street was the only female underground public toilet in Hong Kong. Listed as an historical building, the facility is no longer in use. [Junction of Aberdeen and Staunton Street, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Serving as the main entrance and event space, the courtyard of the PMQ is accessible from the sloped Aberdeen Street. [The PMQ as seen from Aberdeen Street, Sheung Wan, 2019]
Before the Covid 19 pandemic, the PMQ courtyard often hosts large scale art installations, outdoor exhibitions or handicraft market. Inspired by the Chinese proverb "MAKE HAPPY THOSE WHO ARE NEAR AND THOSE WHO ARE FAR WILL COME," the Gather for Gifts of Love Pavilion by British designer Morag Myerscough defined the entrance of the 2019 Christmas Bazaar. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2019]
During the Covid 19 pandemic, Littleurbanmountain Design (小市山設計) kept their rotating Christmas Trees in a "social distancing arrangement". [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Often, the courtyard features an introductory display for the main exhibit housed in the Qube exhibition block on the 2nd floor behind the courtyard. [Installation of the Hanzi Exhibition (漢字展), PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2018]
Under the glass canopy, large installation can reach up to about four storey high. Kaws, a famous American artist and designer, captured everyone's attention with his enormous Mickey Mouse like clown figures in 2019. KAWS: Along the Way [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2019]
Further into the courtyard, two columns are enhanced with mosaic artwork by French street artist Invader and figure wall painting by local artist Little Thunder (門小雷). [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Historical foundations of the former Queen's College can be visited by tour. Visitors can also have a peek of the foundations from the glass floor at the courtyard. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2020]
The cover area of the courtyard often hosts handicraft markets or live performances. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Chairs designed by Prouve, Wegner, Eames, etc. are on display near the main courtyard. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2020]
One level lower than the courtyard, the former Central Junior Police Call Clubhouse is now home to a fancy French restaurant managed by renowned Chef Julien Royer. [Central Junior Police Call Clubhouse, PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
The recreational clubhouse of the former residence was converted into the Hollywood Road Police Primary School in the 1950's, and then into the Central Junior Police Call Clubhouse in 1981. [Louise restaurant, PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Several cool looking concrete seats are placed on the lower platform of PMQ. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
The stone retaining wall and its adjacent granite steps at the lower platform have been around since 1889. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
Step art has been popular with selfies of visitors. The event "Hong Kong on Steps: Tales of Our City" regularly transform the 20 or so staircases into painting canvases. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
A handful of new features have been added during the conversion of PMQ into a public building, including signage. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2021]
Above the Qube exhibition block, a lush green roof garden on the 4th floor offers a pleasant resting area for visitors. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2014]
After a few years, a number of shop have moved out, complaining the lack of visitors at PMQ during weekdays. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2021]
Snacks and drinks are always the most popular way to engage visitors during festivals and events. [PMQ courtyard, Sheung Wan, 2018]
Striking the balance between an NGO and a retail complex has proven to be difficult. Many shops continues to seek for the right business model. Handicraft workshops or children art classes are some of the most popular way for the tenants to generate income. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2021]
Many old features, including the window frames and handles, are carefully preserved at PMQ. [PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2014]
We regularly go to Levain Bakery for their artisan sourdough bread. Sometimes, we would sit down at their balcony for breakfast. [Levain Bakery, PMQ, Sheung Wan, 2020]
SOHOFAMA promotes healthy eating and happy living, emphasizing on chemical-free, and local organic food. [PMQ at Staunton Street, Sheung Wan, 2014]
Sake Central has everything about sake, from the handmade cups to the sake products from all over Japan. [PMQ at Staunton Street, Sheung Wan, 2020]
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HOW WE USED TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS
We got off work early for Christmas Eve. Some restaurants were about to close as we picked up our takeout from a small Japanese restaurant in Tai Hang. In Hong Kong, no restaurant is allowed to serve customers (except takeouts) after 6pm. No countdown events, Christmas parties or family gatherings. Just a simple dinner at home for the two of us seemed to be the most appropriate Christmas Eve celebration for this unusual year. 2020 is an extraordinary year. I can hardly recall another incident in my lifetime that has simultaneously affected virtually every single human being in the world. The terrible pandemic is forcing all of us to face the same fear, frustration and isolation. Most planes have been grounded, borders shut, and international tourism has almost come to a complete halt. This abrupt disruption to our lives lead us to realize that celebrating a festive moment with families and friends or spending the holiday season at a foreign land shouldn't be taken for granted.
Memory is interesting when it works with time. At this bizarre moment of frustrating lock downs and social distancing, a recollection of how we had spent Christmas and New Year in the past two decades remind us how we used to freely experience the world and appreciate every little things around us. Looking beyond the vivid fireworks and lavish parties, it was our curiosity, freedom and gratefulness that allowed these joyful moments to simply make us happy in different stages of our lives. At this time of physical restrictions and emotional stress, looking back at these little moments of ours have become more precious than ever. Everyone deserves memories of celebrations that worth cherishing. Hope our little sharing would remind you some of your own best moments of Christmas.
We wish you Merry Christmas and good health for the upcoming 2021.
Separately we both had a school term in Rome. In the eternal city, both our studio and apartment were located in the lively neighbourhood of Trastevere.
Rome, December 2002
Wooden decorations for Christmas tree, festive balloons, magic shows, and many others. The Christmas market at Piazza Navona was our first experience of an European Christmas.
I used to go to Vatican for evening walks during my stay in Rome. Vatican was relatively quiet and peaceful throughout much of December. A large Christmas tree was put up at St. Peter's Square.
Vatican, December 2002
Another big Christmas tree was set up at the Victor Emmanuel II Monument.
After graduation, we moved to London in 2007. At Christmas, we made a short trip to the Belgian capital for Christmas break. Like many locals and tourists, we spent the night at the Grand Place for light shows and Christmas countdown.
Brussels, Christmas Eve, 2007
Back in London, the Covent Garden was particularly festive during Christmas. The Apple Market was full of delightful vendor stalls and dining patios.
London, December 2007
Elegant, sparkling, and eye catching. One thing we loved about Christmas in London were the amazing shop windows.
London, England, January 2008
Cinema became a big part of our lives in London. We often went to the BFI and Leicester Square after work. At Leicester Square, a carousel and small fair would be set up during the holiday season.
We decided to stay in England at our second Christmas in London. We made a short trip to the area of Liverpool and Manchester. During that trip, we were particularly fond of the Christmas lights in Leeds.
Leeds, England, December 2008
In 2009, we returned to Toronto to do our professional licensing. In Toronto, Christmas is always cozy and homey, and so does its lights.
Toronto, December 2010
In 2011, we made a trip to Cambodia and Hong Kong. With two of our friends, we experienced one of the most noisy countdown at the bustling Pub Street in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap, New Year's Eve 2011
On our way to New Year's countdown in Downtown Toronto, we stopped by the atmospheric Distillery District to test out my new DSLR. From then on, film camera has eventually faded out from my travel packing list.
Toronto, New Year's Eve 2012
Before relocating to Hong Kong, we made our 90-day trip to South America. We spent the entire month of December in Patagonia and made it to Ushuaia (world's southernmost city) in Argentina. Reaching the "End of the World" definitely deserved an early Christmas dinner at the beautiful Kaupe restaurant.
Ushuaia, December 2013
Ushuaia is the main port going to Antarctica. We didn't take the chance to do an Antarctica Christmas trip. Perhaps we would regret it, who knows.
For almost a week we based ourselves at Argentina's El Chalten to do day hikes near Mount Fitz Roy. At Christmas Eve, we did the longest day hike of the week to the glacier lake right below the magnificent mountain.
Mount Fitz Roy, Christmas Eve 2013
We booked the best room at Yellow House Hotel well in advance just to take in the panoramic harbour view of Chile's Valparaiso, and enjoy the world famous New Year fireworks from the comfort of our room.
Valparaiso, New Year's Day 2014
Getting off work at 2:30pm on Christmas Eve, talked about a short getaway trip during dinner, bought the plane ticket right away, then packed a small carryon bag and get a bit of sleep before heading off to Hong Kong International Airport at around 2:30am on Christmas Day. At 7 in the morning, we finally arrived in Taiwan. That trip remains as our quickest travel decision so far.
Main Station, Taipei, Christmas Day 2014
Thanks to the convenient public transportation network, we have been to many neighbourhoods across the city of Hong Kong. Because of Cinematheque movie centre, we often find ourselves in Yau Ma Tei, home to a wide spectrum of people from new immigrants to elderly. Christmas Carol in Yau Ma Tei has to be catered for all.
Hong Kong, Christmas Eve 2015
New Year, Chinese New Year, HKSAR Anniversary, and Chinese National Day. There were once numerous firework displays each year over the iconic Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. All shows have been scrapped for 2020.
Hong Kong, New Year's Eve 2015
Most Hong Kongers love to visit Japan, and so do we. Their fine sense of beauty and comfortable balance between traditions and technologies go beyond just commercialized eye candy for festival decorations and celebrations.
Railway Station, Kyoto, December 2016
Famous for their lighting technologies, Christmas lights in Japan often create a coherent ambience reflecting their pursuit of romantic fantasy for the holiday season.
Kyoto, December 2016
Under the dreamy lights, the sense of community remains strong during Christmas in Japan.
We didn't expect to see Christmas celebrations in Myanmar (Burma), a Buddhist nation in Southeast Asia. Seeing such a large crowd and festive decorations in Yangon was a pleasant surprise.
Yangon, December 2017
Christmas celebration, Southeast Asian style. Street food is definitely a must.
I took my parents to Shanghai for a short trip. At the Bund, we passed by the historical Peace Hotel and its Christmas tree.
Shanghai, December 2018
After two trips to India, our third journeys to South Asia was a winter getaway to Sri Lanka. The trip was full of history, spices and fine tea. In a Buddhist country, we were surprised to see so many churches in Negombo, a coastal town near Colombo. A heritage since the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century, Christmas is celebrated in a number of coastal towns in Sri Lanka.
Negombo, December 2019
After visiting and staying at a number of cities around the world, Hong Kong remains as our top destination to experience the festive energy and Christmas decorations in an urban setting. Political and social unrest in 2019 have taken a toll in the financial hub. Tai Kwun, a cultural and commercial complex at the former colonial police headquarters in Central, remained as the place to go for expats and the younger generation.
Tai Kwun, Hong Kong, December 2019
Due to the pandemic, most Christmas celebrations have been cancelled across the city. Christmas trees have been downsized, and lighting decorations have been scaled down. In Central District of Hong Kong, the high-end commercial complex Landmark Atrium remains as one of the few venues still maintain a relatively large Christmas installation.
Landmark, Hong Kong, December 2020
But perhaps the most representational thing for this year's festival season is the Christmas face mask. Social distancing with a bit of festive joy, why not?
Hong Kong, December 2020
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DAY 2 (5/5): SILENT NIGHT IN NYAUNG-U, Bagan, Myanmar, 2017.12.24
Tourists and guidebooks often compare the ancient ruins of Myanmar's Bagan with Cambodia's Angkor, and so as their base towns: Nyaung-U of Bagan and Siem Reap of Angkor. Tourists arriving in Bagan may discover that Nyaung-U is nothing like Siem Reap. There is no designated Pub Street, massage parlours or fish spa for the tired feet. Several years ago we spent the night of New Year's Eve in the Pub Street of Siem Reap, where bars and restaurants were packed with half drunk tourists. This time, we had an opportunity to spend Christmas Eve in Bagan. Unlike Siem Reap, Nyaung-U was much more peaceful. To celebrate Christmas Eve, we chose Sanon Restaurant, a social enterprise offering great food and non-profit training for the disadvantaged youth. After a satisfying meal, we walked around Nyaung-U to take in the peaceful atmosphere of the silent night.
On our way to Sanon Restaurant, we passed by a number of convenient stores catered for tourists. Most shops also offered e-bike rentals to tourists. Renting E-bikes is one of the most popular ways for tourists to do their pagoda hopping.
We were lucky to find a table after a bit of waiting at Sanon Restaurant.
The dining area was a pleasant open terrace.
We started our Christmas Eve dinner with a delicious cocktail.
We had a local dish: deep fried morning glory for appetizer.
One of our main dishes was also a local dish: Giant Irrawaddy Prawn and Catfish Curry. Flowing north to south, Irrawaddy River is the largest river in Myanmar.
After dinner, we walked past a book vendor in front of a restaurant. All books were non-fiction and half of them were in English.
It was a 15-minute walk from Sanon Restaurant back to Oasis Hotel. The street was peaceful and quiet. All actions seemed to be limited inside the restaurants and hotels.
Some of the local eateries were particularly busy, with customers gathered to watch football games on large televisions.
Located at a road junction, Sapada Paya stood quietly over Nyaung-U.
We stopped by a small playground at the base of Sapada Paya.
Despite there was no one around, up at the terrace of Sapada Paya we found a small altar with fresh floral offerings.
Finally we were back at Oasis Hotel, our comfortable base for our stay in Bagan.
No one was around in the garden of Oasis Hotel, though Christmas music was on.
We enjoyed a peaceful Christmas Eve and retired to our room early. The next morning we would get up before dawn. Our driver would pick us up to watch the magical sunrise over Old Bagan, probably the most well known and gorgeous scenery in Myanmar.
Blog posts on Myanmar 2017:
Day 1: Yangon, Myanmar
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION OF A SHORT BURMESE CHRISTMAS VACATION
DAY 1: WALK TO 999 SHAN NOODLE HOUSE
DAY 1: SULE PAGODA
DAY 1: COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE
DAY 1: BUSTLING STREET LIFE
DAY 1: GOLDEN WORLD OF SHWEDAGON PAGODA
DAY 1: A PLACE FOR PEOPLE, Shwedagon Pagoda
DAY 1: EVENING MAGIC OF THE GOLDEN SHWEDAGON PAGODA
DAY 1: A FESTIVE NIGHT
Day 2: Bagan
DAY 2: SHWEZIGON PAGODA, Nyaung-U
DAY 2: HTILOMINLO AND UPALI THEIN
DAY 2: ANANDA PAHTO
DAY 2: SUNSET AT OLD BAGAN
DAY 2: SILENT NIGHT IN NYAUNG-U
DAY 3: MAGICAL SUNRISE, Old Bagan
DAY 3: NYAUNG-U MARKET, Nyaung-U
DAY 3: SULAMANI TEMPLE
DAY 3: DHAMMAYANGYI TEMPLE
DAY 3: THATBYINNYU TEMPLE
DAY 3: NAPAYA, MANUHA AND GUBYAUKGYI, Myinkaba
DAY 3: SUNSET No. 2, Old Bagan
DAY 3: FINAL NIGHT IN NYAUNG-U
Day 4: Farewell Myanmar
DAY 4: FAREWELL BAGAN FAREWELL MYANMAR
April 15, 2018 | Categories: Bagan, Myanmar, Myanmar 2017 | Tags: Bagan, Burma, Christmas, curry, food, hotel, Irrawaddy, Myanmar, Nyaung-U, oasis, prawn, restaurant, Sanon, Sapada Paya | Leave a comment
DAY 1 (9/9): A FESTIVE NIGHT, Yangon, Myanmar, 2017.12.23
After Shwedagon Pagoda, we took a taxi back to Downtown Yangon. Despite the taxi driver got lost on the way, we did eventually find our way on foot to LinkAge, a social development restaurant and art gallery that offers delicious food to customers and cooking training to local street kids.
Established by NGO Forever Humanitarian and Development Projects, LinkAge is situated on the upper level of an old apartment block on Mahabandoola Garden Street.
The time was a bit late but there were still several tables of customers in the restaurant.
The ambience was causal and relaxing, a perfect venue to have a local beer and chill out after a long day of sightseeing in Yangon.
We ordered lentil soup and curry shrimps. The food was decent and reasonably priced.
After the meal, we wandered around Downtown Yangon where streets and shops were still quite busy.
We walked past some of the street vendors who had spent the entire day on the streets.
We also passed by some of the city's spectacular colonial architecture. Standing beside the High Court since 1917, the Myanma Post and Telecommunications (Central Telegraph Office) is another piece of fine architectural gem. Today, the former communication hub still offers counters for sending telegrams and emails.
Soon, we arrived at the Ayeyarwady Bank building (former Rowe & Co. Department Store) again. The former Rowe & Co. Department Store was covered with splendid Christmas lights.
Across the street from Ayeyarwady Bank, the street market along the east side of Maha Bandula Park was still running.
The north side of Maha Bandula Park across the street from Sule Pagada and City Hall was much more crowded than the morning.
A large crowd gathered for the live music performances on the stage where we passed by in the morning.
When we arrived, the performer was playing the guitar and singing in Burmese. For some reason, the Burmese songs did sound a little like Japanese to us.
Where there were people gathering in Yangon we would always find street food vendors.
Many cars just stopped by the roadside to absorb the atmosphere of the performances, even public buses.
A little further from the main stage, other vendors were selling festive stuff like illuminated wands.
Of course there were also helium balloons for the festival crowds.
Just a stone throw away from the crowds at Maha Bandula Park, Sule Pagoda continued to bathe in its peaceful spirituality.
On our way back to Loft Hotel, we climbed onto the pedestrian overpass north of Sule Pagoda. The overpass was originally constructed by the junta government where soldiers could shoot at an out-of-control political demonstration in front of the Sule Pagoda, an iconic and popular venue for massive protests.
The Christmas tree in front of Sakura Tower reminded us that Christmas 2017 was just around the corner.
March 17, 2018 | Categories: Myanmar, Myanmar 2017, Yangon | Tags: Ayeyarwady, beer, Buddhism, Buddhist, Burma, Burmese, Christmas, concert, food, Linkage, Maha Bandula, Myanma, Myanmar, night, post, Rangoon, restaurant, Rowe & Co., sakura, Yangon | Leave a comment
DAY 1 (1/9): INTRODUCTION OF A SHORT BURMESE CHRISTMAS VACATION, Yangon, Myanmar, 2017.12.23
In Christmas 2017, we made a 4-day short trip to Myanmar for a brief getaway. For almost half a century, Myanmar was under military rule and few foreigners would visit the US sanctioned country. Myanmar saw a gradual increase of foreign tourists since the military junta was replaced by a civilian government in 2011. Despite recent improvements on the political situations, including the 2015 general election that saw Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy winning a majority in the parliament, the tourism industry has yet reached its full potentials, given the country's rich sights and fascinating culture. Traveling in this Southeast Asian country that has yet been exploited by mass tourism and global commercialism was a charming experience.
Compared to Siem Reap in Cambodia where vibrant pubs and massage parlors mushroom near the sacred sites of Angkor, Myanmar's Bagan still remains a sleepy village surrounded by 3000+ ancient Buddhist temples and stupas. Compared to many Asian cities where the urban skyline changes every year, Myanmar's largest city and former capital Yangon remains an energetic city with the Asia's largest collection of colonial architecture from its British era. Due to its years of international isolation, up until recent years Myanmar was a pristine destination devoid of international influences like Mac Donald's or Starbucks. Although short, our 3.5 day of travel experience was absolutely inspiring, particularly for the magical moments at Yangon's Shwedagon Pagoda and the stunning scenery of Old Bagan under the golden glow of the sunrise.
Our mileage rewarded flight took us for a 8-hour layover at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. We walked over to the Novotel Hotel for a late dinner and a few hours of rest.
The Christmas tree and ginger bread houses at the atrium of Novotel Hotel reminded us Christmas was just three days away.
We returned to Bangkok Airport early in the morning. The first thing we saw after entering the secure zone was the Samudra manthan sculpture.
The Samudra Manthan sculpture depicted the Thai version of the Hindu mythology of cosmos creation.
We found our way to the boarding gate at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport.
We boarded a Thai Airways flight designated for Yangon of Myanmar.
The flight took roughly 1.5 hour. By the time we saw the Gulf of Martaban of Andaman Sea, the plane gradually descended towards Yangon International Airport.
From the airport, we took an official taxi to Loft Hotel, our accommodation in Central Yangon.
The lobby of Loft Hotel was causal and smart. We were greeted with fresh juice and lots of smile.
In the lobby, there were interesting handicraft on display. They were by Pomelo, a local fairtrade shop selling high-quality crafts made by disadvantaged people in Myanmar.
Part of the corridor of Loft Hotel served like a gallery space for paintings.
Through a corridor of paintings, we found our way to our room.
Our room was a neat loft unit, with a small living area and bathroom at the lower level.
With exposed structure, white washed walls, eye-catching pendant lights, charcoal paint, and brick cladding, the room interior design at Loft Hotel was sleek and comfortable.
The sleeping area was located on the upper mezzanine.
The Loft Hotel came as a little surprise for us. We anticipated more pleasant surprises as we ventured out to explore Yangon.
February 17, 2018 | Categories: Bagan, Myanmar, Myanmar 2017, Yangon | Tags: airport, Bangkok, Burma, Christmas, hotel, Loft, Myanmar, Novotel, Rangoon, Samudra Manthan, Suvarnabhumi, Thailand, Yangon | Leave a comment
DAY 4 (6/6): RAMEN & CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, Kyoto (京都), Japan, 2016.12.06
It was already past 7pm when our Kintetsu express train arrived at Kyoto Station from Nara. We decided to check out the Kyoto Ramen Koji (Kyoto Ramen Street) on the 10th floor of the station for a quick dinner. We took the escalators up to the famous Daikaidan (Grand Staircase). The Daikaidan stretched from 4th floor all the way up to the sky garden on the 15th floor. Architect Hiroshi Hara specifically provided a stage on the 4th floor, while the staircase would become an enormous amphitheater. There was no performance when we were there. Instead, the stage was occupied by a large Christmas Tree. The lights changed colours according to the background music.
The big Christmas Tree occupied the open space on the 4th floor.
From the Christmas Tree we walked up the Daikaidan (Grand Staircase) to the 10th floor for our ramen dinner.
There was a strip of LED lights at the nosing of each step. The lights changed colours constantly.
With the LED lights on each step, the entire staircase became a giant screen of festive animations.
We entered the building on the 10th floor, and could immediately smell the pork ramen and feel the warmth of the atmosphere. Here at Kyoto Ramen Koji (Kyoto Ramen Street), there were about ten different ramen restaurants, representing the ramen style from different parts of Japan. We ended up picking Masutani (ますたに), a Kyoto based ramen restaurant established since 1948.
We queued in front of the restaurant for about 20 minutes and then ordered our ramen from the machine by the entrance.
Once inside, we handed the tickets to the staff and sat down by a wooden counter.
After several minutes, our hot and delicious ramen arrived, a perfect answer for the chilly night!
After the tasty ramen, we didn't want to go back to the hotel yet. In front of Kyoto Station, we hopped on a night bus bounded westwards. Our destination was the ROHM Illumination Festival 2016. With 800,000 light bulbs lighting up 82 trees along Kasuga Dori, ROHM Illumination is the biggest annual Christmas lighting event in Kyoto since 1995. ROHM, a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer based in Kyoto sponsored the event annually to light up the immediate area of its office in town. The light show was smaller than similar events in other large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, it did however transform a tranquil neighborhood into a romantic, glittering and festive promenade of lights.
The entrance of Kasuga Dori was guarded by the two Yamamomo Trees (Chinese bayberry) covered with dazzling lights.
The Yamamomo Trees were round in shape, perfect for turning into spheres of lights.
Kasuga Dori was lined both sides with 20 metasequoias, all dressed up with tiny light bulbs to create the luminous promenade.
With the lighting, the yellow crowns of the metasequoias appeared as if on fire.
Two types of light bulbs were used, small LED and twinkling incandescent lights.
The lights transformed the small Nagura Park into a romantic public venue.
Families and kids were having fun in Nagura Park.
Under different music, the LED balls on the ground and the 13.5m (h) by 9m LED screen made use the lawn next to the Nagura Park to put together the "Ensemble of Light".
Kids had a good time at the playground and the light show.
Antique cars somehow blended in well with the ambience of the light festival.
At 9:30pm, we turned back to the entrance of Kasuga Dori and had a final look at the two for the trip's last day.
Our posts on 2016 Kyoto and Nara:
OUR FIRST KYOTO STORY, Japan
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT HIGASHIYAMA (東山), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 1: RYOANJI TEMPLE (龍安寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 1: NINNAJI TEMPLE (仁和寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 1: KINKAKUJI TEMPLE (金閣寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 1: KITANO TENMANGU SHRINE (北野天満宮), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 1: NIGHT AT KIYOMIZU-DERA (清水寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: MORNING STROLL IN SOUTHERN HIGASHIYAMA (東山), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: KIYOMIZU DERA (清水寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: KIYOMIZU DERA to KENNINJI, Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: ○△□ and Chouontei Garden and Ceiling of Twin Dragons, KENNINJI TEMPLE (建仁寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: SFERA BUILDING (スフェラ・ビル), SHIRKAWA GION (祇園白川), KAMO RIVER (鴨川) & DOWNTOWN, Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 2: YAKITORI HITOMI (炭焼創彩鳥家 人見), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: MORNING IN NORTHERN HIGASHIYAMA (北東山), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: NANZENJI (南禅寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: PHILOSOPHER'S PATH (哲学の道), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: HONENIN (法然院), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: GINKAKUJI (銀閣寺), Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 3: CRAB AND SAKE, Kyoto, Japan
DAY 4: HORYUJI (法隆寺), Nara (奈良), Japan
DAY 4: TODAIJI TEMPLE (東大寺), Nara (奈良), Japan
DAY 4: KASUGA TAISHA (春日大社), Nara (奈良), Japan
DAY 4: KOFUKUJI (興福寺), Nara (奈良), Japan
DAY 4: NAKAGAWA MASASHICHI SHOTEN (中川政七商店 遊中川), Nara (奈良), Japan
DAY 4: RAMEN & CHRISTMAS LIGHTS, Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 5: FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE (伏見稲荷大社) Part 1, Kyoto (京都), Japan
DAY 5: FUSHIMI INARI SHRINE (伏見稲荷大社) Part 2, Kyoto, Japan
DAY 5: FAREWELL KYOTO, Kyoto, Japan
March 2, 2017 | Categories: Japan, Japan: Kyoto and Nara 2016, Kyoto and Nara | Tags: ますたに, bulb, Christmas, daikaidan, Ensemble of Light, Festival, food, Hiroshi Hara, illumination, Japan, Kasuga, Kasuga Dori, Koji, Kyoto, Kyoto Ramen Koji, lights, Masutani, noodles, railway, ramen, ROHM, station, Yamamomo, 拉麺小路, 京都 | Leave a comment
40 HOURS IN TAIPEI, Christmas 2014
During Christmas, we made a brief visit to Taipei (台北), the capital city of Taiwan. On Christmas Eve, we purchased a last minute flight ticket and hopped onto a last minute red-eye flight to Taipei for a two-day visit.
07:15 Christmas Day – We arrived at Taipei's Taoyuan Airport.
08:45 – The airport shuttle bus took us to the Taipei Railway Station at the heart of the city. A huge Christmas tree was in display in the main hall.
10:30 – We arrived at the National Palace Museum at the city's outskirt. Its tremendous collection of Chinese artifacts and artworks is probably peerless in the world, with a majority of the pieces gathered from Beijing's Forbidden City in the first half of the 20th century. We particularly enjoyed the Chinese paintings. The rotating display of the permanent painting collection currently on show is the works by Qiu Ying, one of the Four Masters of the Ming Dynasty.
14:45 – We returned by bus to Shilin, the closest metro station from the National Palace Museum. Adjacent to the station stood many small eateries. We picked one and had our first delicious meal of Taiwanese beef noodles and fish ball soup.
18:00 – We passed by an enormous Christmas Tree in a hotel lobby at Downtown Taipei. Despite Taiwan is not a Christian country, many hotel and restaurant owners decorate their stores to enhance the festive atmosphere of the city.
20:30 – We began our foodie stroll at Raohe Street, one of the most popular night markets in Taipei. We hopped from one stall to another, and sampled a number of delicious street food including charcoal oven baked black pepper buns, grilled squid, grilled scallops, seafood soup, salted black-skinned peanuts and tofu dessert.
22:15 – After our visit to Raohe Street Night Market, we walked along the Keelung River. We stopped at the Rainbow Bridge for a while before calling it a day.
8:50 Boxing Day – We were on our way to Fuhang Soy Drink for breakfast and passed by Taipei's largest Buddhist temple, Shandao Temple. It was built during the period under Japanese rule.
9:45 – After 45 minutes of queuing on the street, we finally made it to the counter of Fuhang Soy Drink. This busy eatery is located in a foodcourt, on the second level of a local market. Apparently it is very popular among the locals and tourists. We had two kinds of pancakes with egg and Chinese fried dough, a sticky rice bun, and two bowls of hot soy drinks, one sweet and one salty.
12:00 Taipei 101 (completed in 2004) is the tallest building in Taiwan. This skyscraper was awarded the LEED Platinum certification and designed to withstand earthquake and fierce wind. An observatory deck on the 89th floor is open for tourists but we chose to give it a pass because of poor weather.
13:00 We tried our first slush ice, one of the most popular dessert in Taipei.
13:45 A good friend of ours recommended us to try the beef noodle from Yong-Kang Beef Noodle. The queue was long but we didn't want to miss the opportunity to taste one of the best beef noodle in Taipei.
15:00 We decided to visit one of Taipei's temples and we chose Longshan Temple in Wanhua District. Longshan is the oldest temple in Taipei. The temple is dedicated to a number of deities including Buddhist, Taoist and some historical Chinese figures. This lively temple is exquisitely decorated in a Fujian style. The dragon columns and eaves are particularly wonderful.
18:00 Before heading out to the airport, we spent the remaining day in Songshan District. This quiet area has many little local cafes and eateries. We stopped by a hotpot restaurant for a quick supper.
Read more posts on Taipei 2014
1. 40 hours in Taipei
2.Raohe Street Night Market
3. Longshan Temple
January 4, 2015 | Categories: Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan: Taipei 2014 | Tags: Architecture, Christmas, food, Longshan Temple, Palace Museum, Raohe, Taipei, Taipei 101, Taiwan, Travel, 台灣, 台北 | 1 Comment


Once again it's that time of year. — time for a local festival in Rigolet (the most southern Inuit community in the world) to celebrate Inuit culture and to get people out of the house for some fun.
Click here to get more information on this lively winter event!


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La micro-région de Letenye (en hongrois : letenyei kistérség) est une micro-région statistique hongroise rassemblant plusieurs localités autour de Letenye.

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Katie Holmes Has the Time of Her Life at Disneyland With Suri Cruise: See the Pics!
Disneyland brings out the inner child in everyone.
That's certainly the case for 36-year-old Katie Holmes, who had a fun-filled day on Sunday at the happiest place on Earth with her daughter, 9-year-old Suri Cruise.
Check out Katie enjoying the rides with the look of pure joy on her face.
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Decked out in casual jean shorts, Katie also Instagrammed about her day with her daughter.
"Nothing like a day @disneyland #weareblessed," Katie wrote.
Interestingly enough, today marks the three-year anniversary of the former Dawson's Creek star filing for divorce from Suri's father, 52-year-old Tom Cruise, in 2012.


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Apple,Lean-n-Sleek
Tree of Wisdom, by Lisa Shimko
To a Mac newbie, the Apple store is an orchard of technological awe. Walking in off historic King Street, with its 18th century architecture, is like entering a time warp. I wander amidst the store's rows of iPods, MacBooks, iPhones, iTouches and iEverything else, all planted on open, inviting counters, and can't help but feel that Eve-like urge. Just a nibble. A smooth finger swipe across an open screen — images expand, apps enact, tunes play, the world and all its gizmo wizardry opens up. My mother is with me. She's about to become the hippest 75 year old grandma around.
Before long she's maneuvering her finger across the slim iPad screen. Whosh, a "page" turns. Swipe, the screen morphs. A turn of the wrist and the iPad shifts from landscape to vertical orientation, and my orientation shifts too–from "what?" to "wow." We download the SpeakIt app from iTunes for a buck ninety-nine, and voila, mom can now talk again. She opts for "Heather," an American female voice, altho "Lucy" with her tart British accent is on standby, a mere tap of the fingertip and she's ours. Why not go out sounding like Tina Brown?
ALS takes you to unexpected places, like the Mac store with your mom. My sisters and I hope the iPad will become her verbal wheelchair, keeping her in the traffic of life, able to express her wants, needs, hopes and fears. The iPad is everything one wants to be: sleek, fast, thin, sophisticated, sexy, intelligent (with the complete works of Jane Austen just a finger touch away). Compared to the clunky, 20-lb antiquated devices with droid-like computerized "voices" that we tried at the ALS clinic, this slim slice of Apple is a marvel, and a gift. And so is the 75 year-old reformed technophobe who carries it around in her purse, waiting to be heard.
~ by Stephanie on 05/12/2010.
2 Responses to "Apple,Lean-n-Sleek"
love this. love the apple store – I am polishing apples there weekly, learning a new language. but to think of your mother plucking a new voice off the tree is amazing – truly a whole new mothertongue. the urge to communicate will not be stopped as long as we breathe. here's to her.
Susan said this on	05/12/2010 at 2:01 pm | Reply
Wow. This is so cool. I'd love a blogger friend of mine, Robert Rummel Hudson, to see it. He has a daughter who is aphasic from a neurodevelopmental abnormality, and he is also a big spokesperson for AAC devices. I think I'm going to send him this link.