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  • Flea Market at FuHe Bridge in Taipei

    written by duringmyheyday on 2012-05-30 #places
    Flea Market at FuHe Bridge in Taipei

    On weekend mornings, you'll find antique collectors and bargain hunters gathering at the FuHe Bridge Flea Market, scouring for treasures amongst piles of second-hand junk.

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  • Cherry Blossoms in Taichung

    written by duringmyheyday on 2012-04-24 #places
    Cherry Blossoms in Taichung

    My only expedition to see the cherry blossoms this year took me to Dakeng, Taichung in Taiwan. We visited Taichung over the long weekend back in February and my friends decided to make the trip to a private plot of cherry trees that was kindly made public by the owner for the first time this year. There are other famous cherry blossoms viewing spots in Taiwan, for example: Yangminshan National Park, Wuling Farm and Alishan Forest but they are usually way too crowded during the peak of blooming.

  • Seven Star Lake (Qixingtan) in Hualien, Taiwan

    written by duringmyheyday on 2011-12-28 #places
    Seven Star Lake (Qixingtan) in Hualien, Taiwan

    A beautiful stretch of coastline that lies at the tip of a crescent bay overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Back in August, my friends and I decided to take a much needed beach vacation in the eastern part of Taiwan. Like all dramatic holiday stories, Super Typhoon Nanmadol hit our island the day before we were set for the beach.

  • Catch the Beautiful Sunset at Danshui, Taipei

    written by duringmyheyday on 2011-12-13 #places
    Catch the Beautiful Sunset at Danshui, Taipei

    The next time you're in Taipei, remember to take some time and enjoy the beautiful sunset at Danshui. It is one of the places I'd definitely take friends who are visiting Taipei - on the Old Street, you can find awesome local street food and fun night market games; if you take a short ferry ride across to the town of Bali and the Fisherman's Wharf, you'll find yourself in the perfect place for a scenic walk by the coast.

  • Canon FTb: A Great Teacher

    written by duringmyheyday on 2011-12-05 #gear
    Canon FTb: A Great Teacher

    If you're looking to learn more about the relationships between apertures and shutter speeds, the Canon FTb will be a great teacher.

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