http://www.damnkorean.com/blog A personal blog and photo album. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:14:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Impressions It's been a long 2 weeks. I'm so exhausted from the trip.  We did quite a lot of walking throughout our trip.  I guess that makes up for all the eating that we did during the trip.  I just have to say it feels great to be back home. Itinerary Bus to ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/18/home-sweet-home/ Impressions I had forgotten how much shopping can be done in Hong Kong.  Shopping wasn't as bad this time sicne we got to visit TrendyLand to get some Disney (mainly Stitch) merchandise.  I'm a sucker for that character. Itinerary Train to Mong Kowk Walk to TrendyLand Train to Tsuen Wan Shopping and Lunch at Tsuen Wan Dinner ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/17/shopping-galore/ Impressions I'm still amazed at how China is.  We went to visit Kathy's Grandfather's grave, and she was telling me how they had to move the grave a couple of times because the Chinese government needed the land.  The government can really just do whatever they want, it seems.  That does ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/16/good-bye-china-hello-hong-kong/ Impressions In the past, I thought of China as a scary place to be.  I imagined it as run down and really ghetto.  However, I learned today that China is quite different from what I expected and developing rapidly.  The most interesting thing was seeing old buildings that looked like they ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/15/china-not-what-i-expected/ Impressions Taipei 101 is currently the tallest building in the world but it did not seem that tall.  Here's my theory why this might be so.  There are not that many tall building in Taipei so seeing a lone building towering towards the sky is amazing, but there is nothing to ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/14/taipie-101-not-so-tall/ Impressions Pandas.  We saw these beautiful and lovely creatures at the Taipei zoo.  From what I heard, they do not normally move much if at all.  However, these pandas were walking around and moving the whole time.  They are simply amazing creatures. We continued to explore the foods at Taiwan.  I love ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/13/pandas-are-beautiful/ Impressions We went to the Martyr's Shrine and we saw their version of the changing of the guard.  It was very entertaining, seeing them do their rituals.  The funny thing was there were a lot of Japanese tourist there.  The Martyr's Shrine was built in honor of the  soldiers that defended ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/12/changing-of-the-guard/ Impressions When I thought of Taipei, I imagined a modern city.  It's not as modern as I expected.  Most of Taipei seems to resemble Hong Kong.  Just like in Hong Kong, I see a lot of newly developed buildings right next to really run down buildings. Itinerary Bus to HK Chek Lap ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/11/taipei-not-what-i-expected/ Impressions More shopping in Hong Kong.  I really don't like shopping.  I get way to tired trying on clothes and waiting. Itinerary Shopping Dinner with Kathy's Uncle http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/10/hong-kong-shopping/ Impressions Our last day in Tokyo.  We rushed to pick up souvenirs and then rushed back to have some Matsumaya beef (think Kbe Steak).   It was great.  The meat was perfectly marbleized, and the beef was so tender and juicy. Itinerary Train to Meiji Shrine for Souvenir Train to Ikebukuro Sushi at local revolving Sushi ... http://www.damnkorean.com/blog/2009/10/09/matsumaya-steak-so-good/