Camellia

San Francisco Dairy 12 - A Market

2008-05-14T15:59:00.000-07:00

~A Market~
Today is Saturday. It's also a sunny day...... I don't feel so good. Coz that .......... you know, each girl has that.Laura told me there is a flea market near YMCA. So we went there together.I really like flea market, but, what a pity that is not the flea market. It's just like a market which has lots of stands that came from different farms, and they gather to sell theor produce.Although it is not the flea market, i am quite a little bit of comdown. Anyway, it's still special for me.( i'm not as excited as usual.......... coz i'm sick! )

Lots of people making sunbath and eating the food what they just bought.

August 4, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 11 - Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker Tour

2008-05-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

~ Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker ~

I went here with class activities.We took AC transit to Scharffen Berger.But I'm not sure which the bus I took on from the Public Library that is located on Shattuck Avenue. Anyway, you can take AC Transit's 9 bus from Ashby BART or take the new 19 bus from North Berkeley BART.

p.s Don't buy the transfer ticket.
Because this tour spend more than an hour and a half.
Address : 914 Heinz Avenue,
Berkeley, CA 94707
(close to Ashby and San Pablo).

~WOW~Love it!

~Tour begining~

~Preparing into factory~

Everyone needs to wear this, in order to maintain environmental sanitation.

~My chocolates~

This cost almost $30 ( including tax ). Because we didn't ttake enough money, I shared with my other two friends.But each one can maintain this picture. ^^

You also can make a reservation on this website or call (510) 981-4066Url : http://www.scharffenberger.com/

San Francisco Dairy 10 - shopping in telegraph avenue (near UCBerkeley)

2008-05-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

~ KIP'S Restaurant & Bar~

Address : 2439 Durant Ave
(between Dana St & Telegraph Ave)
Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone : (510) 848-4340

Takes Reservations: No

Music: DJ, Juke Box, Live, Playlist

I came here with all my classmates and teachers to celebrate we graduate from ESI.This is my first time to come in a bar. I think is a special experience for me.

I don't know how to say this.The woman uses one kind dyestuff(?) to draw the figure.And this figure can maintain at most two to three days.

~ Buffalo Exchange ~

Address : 2585 Telegraph Avenue(between Blake St & Parker St)

Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone : (510) 644-3484

Hours : MON - SAT. 11 to 8

SUN 11 to 7

Accepts Credit Cards: Yes

This is my faviorite shop in Berkeley. Buffalo is a place to find used commercial brands, sometimes new, for a lower price,I miss you........

~GALAXXI - TATTOO~

Why I took the photo for this shop?Because my friend got a tattoo in this shop for making memory and for her desire.

~ Smart Alec's~

Address : 2355 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone: (510) 704-4000

Hours : 11 to 9 Daily

This is a restaurant which sell intelligent and healthy fast food.I ate Caesar Salad here, I need to said that "it's really a healthy food and a big portion"

~ Bear Basics ~

Address : 2350 Telegraph Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone: (510) 883-9050

Hours : 10:00 to 18:30 daily

This shop sells lots of apparel, such as sweatshirts, socks, even baby clothes, printed UCBerkeley or Cal logo .And they always have special sales with buying for 2 or more.

~ Blondie's Pizza~ photo from: telegraphshop.com

Address : 2340 Telegraph Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone : (510) 548-1129

Hours: Sun - Mon, 11am-2am

Tues - Thurs, 11am-1am

Fri - Sat, 11am-2am

Outside the International Alley

Inside the International Alley

We call 小台北. This alley has a multitude of International food and represents several countries and offers everything from fettuccini alfredo, vegetable rolls and pad thai to barbequed beef and gyros.You also can find milk tea made by QUICKLY here. ^^

Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704

Url : http://www.telegraphshop.com/
I don't think the information in this website is the lastest one. But you still can check it.

San Francisco Dairy 9 - Broadway Show "Jersey Boys"

2008-05-14T15:17:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, we had a wonderful night for Broadway Show - Jersey Boys in San Francisco.This is a musical talking about the story od Frankie Valli & the four seasons.I know it's too abstract to understand. However, in fact, i rarely understand this show.It's kind of hard for me to enjoy a musical play.But what i need to say - the music is wonderful.

Here are some information in this website of New York Broadway. Meanwhile, you can listen this music in this show ~ Tune is airy.
Url: http://jerseyboysinfo.com/broadway

Here is the theater i went in San Francisco:
Url: http://www.curran-theater.com

Located:
445 Geary StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

How to go:
Taking BART to Powell Street station.Walk up Powell three blocks to Geary, turn left. The Curran Theatre is located a block and a half up the street at 445 Geary between Mason and Taylor.

Ticket:
US$25 for group tickets

Other info.:
- The shows are copyrighted so the use of cameras/picture phones with or without flash or any other recording device is strictly prohibited.
- children under five (including babes in arms) will not be admitted to the theatre.

~Sara & Virginia in the Bart~

~The Curran Theater~

~This is my first to see the broadway show, so excited!~

~Merce~

~Inside the curran theater~

In the first, i don't know that it is not allowed to use camara inside.I'm not on purpose :P

~One of the actors~

After the show, it's almost 22:30. Anyway, it's a special experience for me to see the show.When we went back YMCA,it's almost 12a.m.

August 1, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 8 - talking a walk near YMCA

2008-05-14T15:06:00.000-07:00

~ ROSS - Dress For Less ~

This is a store in a corner near YMCA.

There's lots of thing they sell.

And all the things, such as bags, hand bags, garment,baggages,and so on, are very cheap.

Url: http://www.rossstores.com/

~A BART STATION~

It was designed a circle volume.

This station is very beautiful.

~ A cinemas ~

I saw the movie, hairspray, with Laura and her classmates in this cinemas.

This is my first to see the movie without subtitle. ha ha ^^

~A theater~

Actually, it is hard for me to distinguish the cinemas form the theater.

~Washington Mutual (WAMU)~

This is the United States' largest savings and loan association.

Simultaneously, it provides ATM so that you don't need to worry about cash in your hand.

July 30, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 7 - Downtown San Francisco

2008-05-14T14:54:00.001-07:00

~~View in Downtown SF~~

~ Ferry Bldg.~

You can see the sea behind this Ferry Bldg.

Keep walking or take Muni, you can arrive at the most popular pier - Pier 39.

~A Busker~

In U.S., you can see the buskers everywhere.

Unfortunately, i don't have time to enjoy them....

~ A golden Busker~

~The Public Toilet~

at square in front of Ferry Bldg.

Don't laugh at me.

It's really strange for me.

Push the silver button on the control board at your rightside.

Then, the door is opened.

p.s It's free.

~ Remembrance of San Francisco~

at Union Square

July 29, 2007

Gladiator Sandal Still Loitering

2008-05-12T18:17:00.000-07:00

Gladiator Sandals Are Still Loitering...

Spring is upon us, the new season is an excellent excuse to replenish your shoe closet. After all, there’s something truly transformative about getting a fresh pair of sandals—nothing else imparts that “winter is over” feeling in quite the same way! For your viewing and shopping pleasure, here we've gathered a few choice selections that hit upon some of the season’s biggest shoe trends: animal exotics, brights, and gladiators.

2008 Spring

Animal Exotics

MICHAEL Michael Kors Logo Plate Thong ($108.95)

These snakeskin embossed leather sandals are a great neutral shoe option for spring and summer. The simple shape is nicely complimented by the subtle stud details.

MaxStudio Xian Sandal ($158.95)

Warm days and nights call for equal hot shoes, like these slingback sandals from MaxStudio. The unexpected lines of the crisscross straps are lovely and unusual.

Pour la Victoire Brie Sandal ($179.95)

As seen in today’s Who What Wear TV episode, these lizard embossed leather sandals are very in keeping with the season’s modern safari runway trends. The curved heel on this pair is particularly interesting.

Brights

BCBGirls Panthea Sandal ($88.95)

Vibrantly bright accessories are a major spring trend, so these bright orange leather sandals are a must buy. The twist detail is gorgeous too!

Marc by Marc Jacobs 683984 Slide ($455)

Who could resist the lemon yellow patent leather of these Marc by Marc Jacobs retro slides? If the cheerful color wasn’t enough, they also have a comfortable stacked heel.

Dolce Vita Adelle Sandal ($69.95)

The offerings from Dolce Vita are always fashion-forward and adorable, like these simple and beautifully bright thongs in magenta patent leather. They would add the perfect pop of color to a neutral outfit.

Gladiators

Joan & David Ninive Sandal ($154.95)

This season is all about gladiators, but that doesn’t mean you need to wear an extreme version. These understated sandals in bronze snake are an excellent way to dip into the trend.

Chie Mihara Gladiator Sandal ($395)

If you’d like a bolder version of the gladiator trend, try these platform sandals from the star Spanish shoe brand Chie Mihara. They’re a surprisingly versatile addition to any wardrobe, thanks to nude and black color palette.

Enzo Angiolini Tells Sandal ($88.95)

Our final selection is a more traditional multi-strap gladiator sandal in dark brown leather. These sandals have a classic shape and shade so you’ll surely wear them for years to come.

credit : who what wear daily

San Francisco Dairy 6 - Escape from Alcatraz

2008-05-12T08:01:00.000-07:00

~My breakfast~

-- cheese and ham bread & hot chocolate-

- Now, it's 07:00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Transit and Information
Alcatraz tours are very popular and tickets sell out fast.

Location: San Francisco Bay, boats leave from Pier 33

Where you can buy the ticket : ( all the information in this website) call (415) 705-5555. or http://gocalifornia.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=gocalifornia&cdn=travel&tm=34&gps=515_806_1020_582&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_p531.39.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//alcatrazcruises.com/

Best time to go : Winter is cold, but worst is early summer (late June) when nesting seagulls create a stink.

How long: Allow about 4 hours

Our Transit:

- Berkeley to BART(Berkeley) : ACtransit - free just for me! (Today is my day ^^)

- BART (Berkeley -Embarcadero station) - US$13

- Ticket - US$24.5

~ Take a photo before i broad the boat~

When we arrived here, it's 12:30.

~Inside the boat~

~Pier 33~

~Arriving at the island~

~Inside the jail~

They provide a voice tour which has several languages you can listen.

don't worry about it :)

I took a chinese one~ familiar language in SF

I can't image that how they can live in such a small room.

How small it is!

~the view of whole island~

Url: http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/

Alcatrazhistory is really full of history.

You need to come here, or you can't say that have been to San Francisco.

By the way, I suggest you taking a gauze mask.

Because the small is suck!

San Francisco Dairy 5 - Full of curiosity (part 1)

2008-05-12T07:36:00.000-07:00

The Berkeley Fire Department was established in 1904 and is said to been the first motorized fire department in the Western United States.

Green Waste Recovery

Their Slogan-- We Think Differently

Ha ha ~ so fun ...

~ A Patrol Scooter~

It is considered an extension of a Patrol Officer's foot post.

The scooter operator is able to have a "one-on-one" interaction with the community.

San Francisco Dairy 4 - Transit in San Francisco

2008-05-11T20:02:00.000-07:00

easy-to-use bicycle racks

Racks are mounted on the front of the bus and each holds two bikes.

................ ........Cash ............10-RideTicket ..............31-Day Ticket

Adult (18-64) ..$1.75 ..................$17.50................$70.00

Youth (5-17)..... $ .85..................... $8.50....................... $15.00

Senior (65+)

& Disabled....... $ .85 .....................$8.50....................... $20.00

If you come back within one n half hours, you can buy a transfer ticket.

.............................................Adult............... Youth.......... Senior 65+&Disabled

Local Bus-to-Bus................ $.25.................. $.25.................. $.25

Local BART-to-Bus

(with transfer issued at BART).. Add $1.50 .......Add $.65............ Add $.65

Transbay-to-Local

Bus-to-Bus** .....................Free................. Free..................... Free

URL: http://www.actransit.org/riderinfo/busfares.wu

~Scooters in SF~

Although they look like retro-chic style, I prefer the scooters in Taiwan. ^^

~BART in SF~

MRT in Taiwan is similar to BART in SF. BART rail service connects San Francisco with the East Bay. If you decide to live in SF for a long time,then buy a EZ card. That might be a good choice for you.

The EZ Rider card loads $48 of BART value but only costs you $45.00, just like a high-value ticket. Use your EZ Rider card to pay for your BART rides and when your balance falls below $10.00, your EZ Rider card will be automatically reloaded ("autoloaded") from your credit card account.

URL : http://www.bart.gov/index.asp

~MUNI~

This is a very special transportation I had seen in SF.Founded in 1912, the Muni is one of America’s oldest public transit agencies and today carries over 200 million riders per year. Muni provides transit service within the city and county of San Francisco Before you leave BART, don't forget to take the muni transfer.

URL: http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mhome/home50.htm

July 24, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 3 - Fourth Street Shopping Area

2008-05-11T19:41:00.001-07:00

Fourth Street is the most upscale shopping district in Berkeley,and one of the most original in the Bay Area.
You don't come here to buy things you need, you come here to buy things you want.
Located as it is just off Highway 80 and Berkeley's main thoroughfare, University Avenue.
It draws well-heeled shoppers from all points of the compass.

I went here for three times in three weeks. You know how much I love here..........

~GOODS~

Margaret O'Leary, 1832 4th

~GOODS~

This Little Piggy, 1840 4th

~FOOD~

Peet's Coffee, 1776 4th

~FOOD~

Pasta Shop, 1786 4th

URL: http://www.shopinberkeley.com/neighborhood/4th-street/all.php

July 23, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 2 - UCBerkeley

2008-05-11T19:27:00.000-07:00

Sather Tower In UCBerkeley

Sather Gate is a prominent landmark separating Sproul Plaza and the bridge over Strawberry Creek leading to the heart of the University of California, Berkeley campus.

The gate was donated by Jane K. Sather, a benefactor of the university, in memory of her late husband Peder Sather.

The Pool

This is my first time to see the pool like this~ so cool!

The stand of Hot Dog

The Golden Bear

The french fries in this food court is my favorite food in U.S.A

ASUC

This is a place where I attend classes every day.

I am glad that I come to here for three weeks.

UCBerkeley has a wonderful campus except for the homeless person around here.

But these homelessness are nice and friendly unlike those homelessness in Taiwan.

I was scared them at first, because they always walked around you and asked you "Give me some bucks".

It is not a good feeling~ especially in campus.

I chosen this topic for my presentation, however, before I graduated from ESI.

And during this work, I had a very special experience for them.

Because I need to do some survey in order to make my presentation more correct and more power.

I asked a guy who sat on the sidewalk some question

Peggy&Janice: Good morning~ How are you? We are the students in ESI. Do you mind that ask you some questions for our survey.

Homeless person:Surely~.

Peggy&Janice:The first question is "why you become homeless person?'

Guess what?

Homeless person:Sorry! I'm not a homeless person.

Peggy&Janice:What !? So why you sit on the street?

Homeless person: Actually, I have a place to live...............blah blah blah..................

What the world it is!! ~

So, do you want to make money?

Just preparing a cap and sitting on the sidewalk right now.

Everything you NEED and WANT to know before you go ~ part 1

2008-05-11T19:15:00.000-07:00

Go Phone (Pre-paid)

You don't need to worry about your cell phone bill might skyrocket.

In U.S., AT&T provide a Pre-paid (a sim card or a phone ).

They give you a mobile number which can use at most 3 months.

How to get one ?

1. Go to AT&T and purchase a "Pay As You GO card"

2. The sim card costs US$25.

Then, you have own your cell phone number like other Americans.

3. You can refill your account in every AT&T store. (each refill at least US$15)

P.S.

1. You need to check your cell phone is Tri-Band type in your country.

2. You can see how much account you have on your moble phone screen.

3. No matter you call out or pick up the phone, you HAVE TO PAY.

( It's completely different from ours in Taiwan.)AT&T (American Telephone & Telegraph) is one of the largest providers of both local and long distance telephone services, wireless service, and DSL Internet access in San Francisco (even in West America, i guess).

More information :

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/prepaid-phones.jsp

July 21, 2007

San Francisco Dairy 1 - Warming YMCA

2008-05-11T19:07:00.000-07:00

Address: 2001 Allston Way .

Berkeley, CA 94704 .

Phone: 510.848.9622

lobby

The hotel features:
→Single and double rooms, most with internet access
→Shared bathrooms
→Shared, fully-equipped kitchen
→Internet lounge
→Television lounge
→Membership privileges at the Downtown Berkeley YMCA fitness facility for the duration of your stay

shared, kitchen

green bed

Price : single room- US$25/one day (cooperate with ESI)

opposite the building is a post office

July 21, 2007

What's Lunar New Year ?

2008-02-07T05:00:00.000-08:00

How to calaulate the Lunar of month and date?
For the Chinese calendar, the first day of a month is the day when a new moon appears in a particular time zone. And the reason why the lunar calendar was built is because of agriculture.

Long time ago, our ancients in China in order to help their farmers to calculate the growing period of their products. Then, they casted a calender. That's the Lunar Calendar.

How to calaulate the Lunar year?
We are not calaulate by figure. There are two cycles, which are the decimal cycle and the duodecimal cycle, that we can match together. For example, the decimal cycle -- 天干 (甲, 乙, 丙, 丁, 戊, 己, 庚, 辛, 壬, 癸) and the duodecimal cycle -- 地支（子，丑，寅，卯，辰，巳，午，未，申，酉，戌，亥), the twelve characters by which the Chinese reckon the hours of a day; the combination of one character from decimal and another from the duodecimal forms a term by which a year or date is known; the orderly series of such possible combinations yield sixty different terms to designate a cycle of sixty years; when one cycle ends, another begins all over again.

Which one do you celebrate?
In fact, we celebrate both. However, the big day for us is Lunar New year. We can accept the red envelopes. And this is a happy time for children. Because the gift in the red envelopes is money.

Spring Festival couplets

2008-02-07T04:39:00.000-08:00

~ Spring Festival couplets ~

Red is the most popular color during the New Year. People likes to wear red clothes, red bags, even red underwears. Because red represent luck.

So do spring festival couplets. Spring Festival couplets refer to Spring Festival couplets refer to antithetical couplets written on scrolls which convey people's wishes for peace, fortune and good-luck with concise and matching words.

Where do we post these?
The couplets can be pasted on doorposts, door panels and lintel, as well as on furniture and screen wall. couplets written on scrolls which convey people's wishes for peace, fortune and good-luck with concise and matching words.
The couplets can be pasted on doorposts, door panels and lintel, as well as on furniture and screen wall.

Origin

The custom of writing couplets on peach panels started in the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907), and became popular in the Song dynasty (960-1279). The couplets earned their official name from Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor who opened the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) and had become a form of art by the Qing dynasty (1644-1911).

This year is a rat year. So we always draw words or images about mice on Spring Festival couplets.

Entertainment In Taiwan - KTV (Karaoke Box)

2008-01-29T18:34:00.000-08:00

Dear friends,

My friends and I go to Holiday KTV, which is one of the KTV stores, in order to celebrate their B-Day. I know it's hard to describe what's KTV for you guys. So I take some pics to show you. ^^

What's KTV?

Karaoke Box is a variant of karaoke that is very popular in East Asia. It features a small to medium-sized private room containing haraoke equipment for a group of friends to rent in timed increments. A monitor in the room displays lyrics bottom a themed music vedio. Most of the music videos are official vedios, but some of them are made especially for karaoke establishment.In Taiwan and mainland China, karaoke Box are often known as KTV.

~In the box~

The room is not so big as you think.

It depends on how many people you have.

And the lamplight inside is similar to it in cinemas.

~ The TV ~

According to the lyrics are showed on screen, you can follow it.

~ Take your microphone and sing the songs ~

~ Food ~

They provide buffet and beverages or meals that you can order whenever you want.

~Enjoy the video~
Have fun ^^

Food in Taiwan - Thigh lunch box

2008-01-29T02:27:00.001-08:00

Dear Friends,

This is my lunch box today. I think you guys might scare about this. But, it is normal for all of us in Taiwan. Actually, it is one of our sources of the power in a whole day.

Oh~ I'm so hungry...... ^^

Food in Taiwan - soya-mixed meat

2008-01-28T07:40:00.000-08:00

Dear friend,

The Soya-Mixed Meat is a sort of deli. When you passing the stand, you can't escape from this aroma. The weather is cold today. I decided to buy it when I passed the stand. I'm unable to this because of marinade. It's hard to describe..... but you need to try it !

How to order: depends on food (ex: Tenpura - 3 for NT$10)

Materials:

貢丸 -- Meat ball
青椒 -- Green pepper
捲心菜 -- Cabbage
花椰菜 -- Broccoli
豆芽 -- Bean sprout
菇 -- Mushroom
小香腸 -- Sausage
百頁豆腐 -- Bean curd
臭豆腐 -- Stinky tofu
油豆腐 -- Oily bean curd
鱈魚豆腐 -- Codfish bean curd
天婦羅 -- Tenpura
豬血糕 -- Pigs blood cake
鴨血糕 -- Ducks blood cake
水晶餃 -- Pyramid dumplings
肉丸 -- Rice-meat dumplings
豆干 -- Dried tofu
米粉 -- Rice noodles
冬粉 -- Green bean noodle