Look at that clear blue water...
Rocks are natural spa therapy for the foot
My parents taking a stroll in this majestic Taroko marble canyon!
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Life long friends...
Washington Monument and the Reflection Pool at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
all grown up...
DIY Travel: Taipei, Formosa Taiwan
The island of Taiwan was historically known as Formosa - Portuguese for a beautiful island
English signs everywhere, best way to go around town.
People actually line up and wait to go in the train. Nicely organized.
People, cars, billboards and shopping everywhere you go. Close your eyes when you ride those taxi, they go fast!
Ximen station
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallThey have a nice concert hall and beautiful gardens
My lovely parents!
Yummy food everywhere you go
Monday, September 19, 2005
Mr. Walt Disney and Mickey
Almost going away party
Thanks! We're so touched by the suprise :)
Our Wang family here is getting bigger!
Our Wang family here is getting bigger!
Wei Family Time
Family's favorite -- fresh good food
If you like Asian food and sushi, Todai buffet has a good selection. They have Japanese noodle soup, hot food, fruits, desert, salad, all kinds of sushi, and barbeque.
Favorite summer past time -- swimming! Cool off from the heat
DIY Travel - Tampa and Orlando
Beach
Overview of St. Petersburg Clearwater in Florida
Caladesi Island State Park - Nation's best beach by Dr. Beach!
1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, FL 34698(727) 469-5918 Turn left soon after you pay the park fee! The 15 minutes ferry ride. Boat departs on the hour, make sure you catch the last boat at 4 PM. If you want to walk around the beach, make sure you have at least 4 hours on the island. You can find seashells and sand dollars. Bathroom and outdoor shower is available. Don't miss the last boat out of the island, or you'll be on a survivor's island!
"Heaven On Earth"
Overview of St. Petersburg Clearwater in Florida
Caladesi Island State Park - Nation's best beach by Dr. Beach!
1 Causeway Blvd. Dunedin, FL 34698(727) 469-5918 Turn left soon after you pay the park fee! The 15 minutes ferry ride. Boat departs on the hour, make sure you catch the last boat at 4 PM. If you want to walk around the beach, make sure you have at least 4 hours on the island. You can find seashells and sand dollars. Bathroom and outdoor shower is available. Don't miss the last boat out of the island, or you'll be on a survivor's island!
"Heaven On Earth"
Fred Howard Park (palm trees) 1700 Sunset Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 Phone 727.943.4081 
Gulf of Mexico, Florida
Fort DeSoto Park -- "Dr. Beach" named Fort De Soto Park the North America's Best 2005 Beach (white sand) 3500 Pinellas Bayway S.,Tierra Verde, FL 33715 Park Office- 727.582.2267
Tampa International Airport = TPA
Southwest Airline is our favorite airline. No penalty for itinerary change.
Waterfront restaurants to see the sunset!
A true Red Sox fan with his favorite players in the Red Devil's Tropicana Stadium.
Busch Gardens, Tampa * Edge of Africa* Serengeti Express Railway* Rhino Rally* Daily Shows* Kids rides
Grocery Stores
Oriental Market 1106 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612(813) 868-1688
Restaurants
Sukho Thai
Crazy Buffet 2702 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL
China Yuan Restaurant 8502 N Armenia Ave Ste 1A, Tampa, FL
Pho Bien Vietnamese Restaurant 4505 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL
Affordable America: Best budget restaurants in Tampa
Tampa landmarks restaurants - Bern's. the Columbia.
upscale Mexican - Red Mesa in St. Petersburg.
cozy casual Euro eats - NoHo Bistro on Armenia Ave. Tampa
burrito El Taconazo on Hillsborough Ave. Tampa
Shopping Mall at Tampa
International Mall (closer to TPA airport). University Mall (closer to Busch Gardens).
Orlando:
Outlet Shopping at Orlando
8200 Vineland Avenue, Orlando, FL 32821(407) 238-7787Mon-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm Open Sun, Apr 16: 10am-9pm
DISNEY and EPCOT, Orlando
Tip: Get free advance pass, so you don't have to wait in line too long!
1) Best ride -- "Soaring!"
2) "Mission: SPACE" (ONLY for HEALTHY ADULTS, PAY ATTENTION TO WARNINGS) They using G force, so it'll be like going up to the space.
Sea World and Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios
as soon as the park opens, go to the spider-man ride. It's a lot of fun. We went around and rode it twice. It's not a roller coaster, but the ilusion makes it look like you're falling.
Priceline has a good bargain to bid on theme park hotels.
Vietnamese Town - Colonial Drive, Orlando
Saigon Market 1232 E. Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32803 Tel (407) 898-6899 sometimes they have guava or lychee
Chinatown, 1st Oriental Supermarket, Westside Crossing Plaza, 5132 West Colonial Dr. Orlando, FL 32808. 8:30AM-9PM daily. (407)292-3668
Swim, snorkel, or canoe in the clear Wekiwa Springs.
All Grown Up
Still friends after 20 years! Remember recess at Fairland Elementary School? Fresh cut green grass, beautiful blue sky, funny shaped clouds, and warm sunshine…
National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, near Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) by Washington, D.C.
Doing Business in China
With all the news about the growth in China, in the today's Washington Post, there's an interesting article about a successful businessman that tread water between both worlds - make friends and not upsetting the communist, while satisfying the intellectuals of the new economy. Corruption is a problem (at least in the western world’s point of view), but wine-and-dine and scratch each other’s back are nothing new. “The path of China’s political development is toward greater democracy, toward greater openness.” hopefully
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Jobs in America
This is a good article of about how the white-collar jobs are changing in America. Even if you're doing a great job and you have a good attitude at work, there's no job security anymore. There are others factors beyond your control that can influence it. And it's hard to find a good job. So, continue to work hard, continue learning, and continue to provide good service. Strive for the better, but at the same time, be blessed of everything you have, because it can change.
No Help Wanted
Author Exposes How the American Dream Turned Into a Middle-Class Nightmare
No Help Wanted
Author Exposes How the American Dream Turned Into a Middle-Class Nightmare
My First Blog Posting
Hi!
I've been a reader in the blog world for a month now and I really enjoy the exchange of thoughts and ideas about the world we live in (via bloglines.com, it's a cool thing!) What prompted me start a blog and open my life that was considered private?
1. Share things in my life with my family and friends that are far far away or close by,
2. Add on to the exchange of ideas and thoughts with the universe in order to find solutions to make this world a better place.
I'm actually is a cynic, but when you're down, the only way to go is up! So that's where we'll go. Hope you'll enjoy my future postings to come. Please feel free to comment or add on to the discussions!
Take care,
Mary
I've been a reader in the blog world for a month now and I really enjoy the exchange of thoughts and ideas about the world we live in (via bloglines.com, it's a cool thing!) What prompted me start a blog and open my life that was considered private?
1. Share things in my life with my family and friends that are far far away or close by,
2. Add on to the exchange of ideas and thoughts with the universe in order to find solutions to make this world a better place.
I'm actually is a cynic, but when you're down, the only way to go is up! So that's where we'll go. Hope you'll enjoy my future postings to come. Please feel free to comment or add on to the discussions!
Take care,
Mary
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