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法国餐

lohyling — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:25:41 +0000

家附近有一间非常受好评的法国餐厅，非常小间，如果是要吃周末的午餐，最好预订位置。

因为午餐比较经济嘛。餐厅专门选用当地的食材，并以法式烹调手法料理。

我不是美食家，不晓得到底是否到水准，但和好朋友一起在舒适的环境中享用注重装盘的法国餐，

是件快乐的事。。。而且还真的蛮好吃的。呵呵。

pumpkin soup, very creamy and buttery

figs with ham

smoked salmon in melon sauce

seems very popular among ladies and couples. birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

grilled chicken, yum!

my grilled fish.

this mango pudding is simply delicious!! very mangoish….

Creme Brulee… nice!

beautiful teacups for all of us

Yummy grapes, all u can eat!

lohyling — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:47:54 +0000

it was a cloudy day, perfect for grape plucking…

all u can eat!! the grapes were so fresh and juicy! Best!

BBQ under the grapevine.

catching fish in the tiny river

my head went giddy when I saw these

summer sun

lohyling — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:24:22 +0000

The other half planted this from a seed. Amazingly tall, maybe nearly a metre?

He claims that it is very easy to grow sunflower. just lots of sun. Enjoy!

Commencement speeches

lohyling — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:19:46 +0000

Seriously do you remember the commencement speech at your convocation?

I don’t remember a word. I only remembered the photo-taking part.

Yesterday, I chanced upon a very moving commencement speech. If you can, do take the time to listen to her messages.

http://harvardmagazine.com/go/jkrowling.html

and if you have not heard it before, here is another thought provoking commencement speech

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA

About ramen

lohyling — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:52:10 +0000

We went to this ramen shop recommended by our teacher. She said that it was featured on TV and is very popular. It is just a few minutes away from school via bike.

The soup is really good. So is the fried rice

very aromatic

this is the original taste.

ごちそう様！

lohyling — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:04:08 +0000

I love my friend’s cooking.

If you watch her cook, she makes you feel that cooking is really simple. (and yes, if she is here right now, she would still insist that it is very simple, and brush everything aside)

I like to watch her cook. Fast, mean and full of energy. Yet, she is very relaxed. So zen.

Of course, the best thing is to finish up everything until you feel like bursting. hahaha.

Giant scallop

lohyling — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:00:28 +0000

I found this in a nearby supermarket… I can’t resist buying it, although I have no idea how I should go about cooking it.　The shell is the size of my palm spread out.

Steamed it and made a simple sauce for it. Surprisingly good!

Well, I never saw this being sold in the supermarket again …

花语Part 2

lohyling — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:41:11 +0000

春天，继续盛开。

人们迫不及待，迎接阳光，接触温度。

季节果真能影响我们的心情。

在这里，一大片蔚蓝的天空，并不稀有。

天空自然成为衬托花朵的背景，理所当然，不用怀疑。

踩着脚踏车回家时，风迎面，有自由的感觉。

风，本来就是自由的嘛。

真傻。

春天到了，但课室里都是埋头苦读的学生。

加油吧，这个春天。

omiyage from friends

lohyling — Sat, 17 May 2008 00:26:44 +0000

In Japan, omiyage, or souvenirs, is big business, every tourist spot you go to, no matter how remote, I bet there is at least a stall or small shop selling the EXCLUSIVE souvenir in that region. The most common souvenir? Food.

Excessive packaging aside, I must admit that most souvenirs that I have received from friends are simply delicious! It is customary for Japanese to purchase omiyage after going on a work or personal trip, but not compulsory. For me, it is certainly a pleasure to receive the omiyage from friends. At the end of the day, it is the thought that counts.

Below are some omiyage from friends.

From Tokyo (thanks to E san), I present you the goma tamago, meaning sesame egg. delicious!

Individually wrapped

looks like a real egg

Even looks like it really has a shelf! full of sesame goodness!

Ok, this has to be the most aromatic, addictive, and DELICIOUS peanuts snack I have even had.

From Taiwan (Thanks to L san), we can’t stop eating them! finished them within 24 hours. one box.

Very crunchy, yet light with 麦芽糖 coating. Heavenly…

香岚溪之秋

lohyling — Sun, 11 May 2008 05:40:25 +0000

my08-022-023-0-myp

迟到的秋天，难忘的枫叶