2010/08/26

The Reasons for Owning a Mobile Phone

Mobile phones have become necessary for modern living because it makes our lives much more convenient. A mobile phone is essential for businessmen and some other people. It can be considered as a necessity for their business and provide an efficient service. It is not only a gadget to make phone calls, but also you can use it to send text messages, taking pictures, listening music and even surfing the Internet. You can also play some games with your mobile phone. Some are already installed in your mobile phone but you can download some others from the Internet. There are more people who use a mobile phone regularly than a computer. Nowadays we could not imagine how we should live without a mobile phone. Mobile phones have changed our lifestyle and can be considered as one of the most important inventions for modern living.

2010/08/25

Feng Chia Night Market

Among all the night markets in Taiwan, Feng Chia Night Market may be the biggest. Located in Taichung City, close to Feng Chia University. My first impression of the Feng Chia Night Market is that there are so many different Taiwanese snacks to choose from. Some delicious snacks that would definitely attract me to come back for more are stinky tofu, tempura, meatballs, baked potato and duck meat sandwich, etc. Be sure not to eat before visiting the Feng Chia Night Market, as you will come upon more than 100 kinds of food shops offering cheap and yummy Taiwanese snacks for you to feast on. It is not only the favorite night market for the locals, but also a “must go” night market for overseas visitors when they have a trip in Taichung.

How to Keep In Touch With Long-Distance Friends

Time and distance may separate and change friendships. How can I keep in touch with long-distance friends as life becomes very busy after work or college? Here are some ideas to help me show my consideration for my friends, even if they live far away. First of all, just a phone call away. Simply pick up the phone and call whenever you can. Although we may not have the time to pick up the phone everyday to call friends, but just a short 5 minutes call can get you caught up with your friends, and he or she will know you were thinking of them. Second, using the chat online to stay in touch with your friends such as MSN and Skype. Moreover, Facebook is now a popular website. It can help you well connect and share with the people in your life. Third, the great way to keep in touch with friends is planning an annual get together. Keep it at the same time of year so everyone becomes familiar with the trip. However, don’t wait for your friend to make the first move. Who knows how busy she is, or if she is waiting for you. Make it your responsibility.

2010/08/18

Night Market

Night markets are really famous in Taiwan and this is fully part of the Taiwanese culture. They are great places to shop for bargains and foods. If you want to relax a bit after work, taking a leisure walk in the night market seems to be an excellent idea. You can buy there whatever you want. A wide variety of goods including clothing, household items, watches, jewelry, toys, and much more are sold at surprisingly low prices. Night markets are also where visitors can taste traditional Taiwanese foods. You can see many visitors wandering in the labyrinth of streets and alleys. Night markets provide a place for locals and tourists to relax after a busy day.

2010/08/17

The Chinese Valentine's Day

Chinese Valentine's Day falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month on the Chinese calendar. It is also called Qixi Festival. Unlike Valentine's Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates and flowers. Instead, Chinese lovers like to go to the Temple of Matchmaker to pray for their love, singles will come here to request a good marriage. As more people are marrying late in society nowadays, singles have become more interested in praying for good marriages from the Temple of Matchmaker. Consequently, there are many Matchmaker's Temple are more popular with singles recently.

2010/08/13

Keelung Temple Night Market


Keelung Temple Night Market is more than a night market because some stalls are actually open for business 24 hours a day. The night market first started to serve the needs of the many worshippers who came to the popular Dianji Temple to pray for fortune, good luck, and health. So when you visit the night market, make sure you spare some time to pop into the temple to have a look. There are over sixty registered food stalls here. The most famous snacks include Dingbiancuo, butter crabs, and fresh seafood. After snacking, visitors are encouraged to try the Paopao Ice. It is a Keelung specialty and particularly popular on a summer evening. The night market provides a great place for the locals to relax and socialize with friends and family.

2010/08/12

Tasty Taiwanese Snacks



Taiwan is famous for its food. If you want to eat out and still maintain your budget, maybe you can go to the night markets. Taiwan’s best-known snacks are present in the night markets, where street vendors sell a variety of different foods. For example, finger foods, drinks, to sit-down dishes, and desserts. Shinlin Night Market is the one of the largest night markets in Taipei. It is now famous for its various vendors selling of authentic Taiwanese snacks. Some of the most famous snacks include oyster omelets (o-a-chian), stinky tofu (chou-dofu), fried buns (sheng-jian-bao), oyster noodles (o-a-mi-soa), pearl milk tea, and much more. If you have a chance to go to the night market, you really must taste all the delicious snacks at the same time.

My Supervisor

Venus is my supervisor in the current company where I am working at. She has a loud voice, and a rush personality. I am deeply appreciated her guidance. She has taught me so much since I entered the company. She takes care of every staffs in our department. We have mutual respect to each other and work very well as a team. She always fights for our team against all kinds of unreasonable events. She always lets us do our job freely as long as we get it done on time and professionally. She also encourages me to learn more new skills and enthusiastically supports me to continue my education. Thus, that is why I want to thank for her guidance here.