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vacation

Winter, New York City

by mango on 8 February 2010

in vacation

For my sister’s birthday this year, we went to New York for the weekend. Having been to New York in the winter three times prior, I think it’s safe for me to declare that I love NYC in winter – it feels much nicer than a typical Canadian winter in Toronto.
  
We skated on [...]

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Up and Down Northern California

by mango on 22 October 2009

in vacation

I had a couple of round-trip North American flight tickets to use before the end of the month, as well as two free nights at the Fairmont San Jose, so it was natural that Alex and I paired the two and went off to Northern California for the Thanksgiving long weekend. I’d always wanted [...]

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NYC Completes Me

by mango on 14 September 2009

in vacation

I can sing praises about New York over and over and you’d think I’m terribly repetitive on this blog. Yeah, I am, about New York City.
After I went in the winter this year, I wanted to go back in the summer because Alex and I hadn’t been there together since 2006. On that trip, [...]

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We took a day trip out to the south of Taiwan with my godparents and my godbrother Norman. My mom suggested Lugang, and none of us are really sure why she chose this place. I vaguely recall saying it’d be nice to photograph some temples as it’s such a big part of everyday [...]

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Where’s My Prosiutto?

by mango on 27 April 2009

in vacation

My mom and I have been constantly surprised and inspired by our market strolls daily. The array of leafy greens, fruits, and pre-cooked deli-like foods are exciting and we’d love to be able to try and eat them all. The other day while eating at my godmother’s house, I thought, I could really [...]

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