Chiou Hwa Restaurant – Glorial Prince Hotel – Taipei, Taiwan
I always consider it a privilege when I visit the Chiou Hwa restaurant at the prestigious Gloria Prince Hotel in Taipei. The Executive Chef, Peter Wu, is a close friend of my uncle. The dishes here are exquisite and extremely flavorful. Each and every dish (including side dishes) are plated artistically and are quite beautiful. [...]
King Ludwig Beerhall – Hong Kong
During my excursion to Hong Kong, I happened to stumble upon an ad for a German restaurant named King Ludwig Beerhall. Hong Kong is filled with tasty treats, but I decided that I wanted to try this place out (since I love the German dish “schweinshaxe”). After a super long bus ride, I ended up [...]
Empire State Building – New York, NY
On the final night of trip I stood at the top of the Empire State building overlooking New York City. It wasn’t as peaceful as I had hoped, I spent most of the time fighting with a massive crowd of tourists, pushing to get a spot at the fence to get clear view of the [...]
The Julliard School and the Lincoln Center – New York, NY
Here’s the second thing that was on my list of places to see in New York city. I really wanted to see Julliard. The building is quite unique in architecture. It is situated right next to the Lincoln Center. I WISH I was good enough to go to Julliard. Maybe in another life time.
Carnegie Hall – New York, NY
Not too far from Central Park is the famous Carnegie Hall. This is one of the the two places that I felt that I absolutely had to visit on my trip to New York. Unfortunately (as I did not have the time to spare), I was unable to take part in a tour of the [...]
Central Park – New York, NY
Unfortunately I did not venture far into Central Park, the nice cool shade was very very inviting. I took several photos of the surrounding area and also of the park itself. The most memorable thing about going to Central Park was the woman that we met right outside it. This woman, who may have been [...]
Times Square – New York, NY
You have to see it to believe it. The flashing bright lights, the hoards of people, and the rumbling buses driving by, all contribute to the feel of Times Square at night. Even though Times Square had recently been threatened by a bomb filled vehicle, it still bustled with life. It was obvious that the [...]
3-hour Circle Line Cruise around Manhattan, NY
The 3-hour cruise around Manhattan is a must for travelers, but I would recommend picking a day that is sunny and HOT. The boat is enclosed and is nicely air conditioned. Those who wish to stand or walk around the boat should stay on the lower level as standing is not allowed on the upper [...]
New York City, NY
Finally, at the end of the trip we arrived in New York city. Coincidentally, we arrived on the very day that they discovered the car bomb in Times Square. I took photos of various places around the city, which I will post here, but for some of the more specific points, I will create separate [...]
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the United States of America. Before I visited, I always had a certain “vision” of what the city would look like…. that vision has been shattered. I always imagined that the city would be noble and regal. That it would set the example of what the rest of our country should strive [...]