A Blend of Both

New Hair

Tina — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:24:03 +0000

I got a hair cut. I was tired of looking like a high school student. Or rather, I was tired of people’s jaws dropping when I told them I was 24. I mean, I’m all for looking younger, but 16-18 is a bit ridiculous, don’t you think? So voilà!

Do I look my age now?

Filed under: beauty, daily life

End of an Era

Tina — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:42:50 +0000

I arrived in Taipei two years ago on August 8th. I will be returning to Nashville on August 8th. It will be officially two years to the day since my adventures in Taiwan began. (Did I mean to buy the tickets like that? You got me.)

What will I do when I get back to Nashville? Quick preview: seeing friends, job, GRE, grad school applications.

In the meantime, I’m just going to focus on how am I going to cram two years of stuff into two luggages that have to weigh under 23 kg each. This may be my biggest challenge yet.

Filed under: family, friends, personal, travel

Update

Tina — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:31:07 +0000

I’ve been behind on my posts because this is a big turning point in my life right now. My teaching in Taiwan for the past two years will be coming to an end in two weeks, and I’m currently trying to figure out what my next step will be. I’m currently working on the logistics, but I just wanted to give you an update that I’m alive and well and promise to keep you posted.

Filed under: Uncategorized

Giveaway #2

Tina — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:45:32 +0000

I’m feeling particularly generous today. How about another giveaway?

Leave a comment by next Wed., June 9, anywhere on this blog, and I’ll mail the winner a big package of Hi-Chews. (They’re only the best candy ever.)

[EDIT] The winner was Paul! These yummies are coming your way soon!

Filed under: food, giveaway

The Sea-Urchin-Over-Rice Place

Tina — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:16:12 +0000

There’s a restaurant hidden away in the Neihu Technological Park. It started out as a wholesale seafood company selling their goodies at a pop-up place next door complete with picnic tables and patio furniture. Now, they’ve remodeled, and it’s a full-fledged amazing seafood/sashimi restaurant with lines out the door and reservations that need to be booked a month ahead.

Anyways, let’s get to the good stuff.

(Psst.. this plate is only $400NT ($12.50USD).)

This the sea-urchin-over-rice of which we so fondly refer. Look at all that roe!

However, if you don’t do the raw stuff, there are other things you can get.

This is some really tender pork.

You wouldn’t think the chin of a fish would be appetizing, but try this salmon’s and you might be happily surprised.

After all the ordering, this was our table:

金泰

台北市內湖舊宗路二段121巷34號

Jiu Zong Rd. Sect. 2 Lane 121 No. 34

02-8792-8167

P.S. The menu is in Chinese. Bring someone who can read Chinese.

Filed under: food, restaurants