Palo Alto

a really short trip back to United States after 4 years ++

a new family member

It's a pleasant to announce we have a new family member is coming to join us.

Welcome our baby. Our little baby Orange is going to be an elder sister soon. 

P.s I'm really excited.

Food around Kansai Area

Kansai Area which I visited last summer 2013 in July were Nara, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Famous Cheesecake at Shinsaibashi street.

okonomiyaki 

Fried stuff at Shinsekai 

Egg dome at Kyoto

Kirin version of Zero Cola

Nara 柿子sushi

A New Year In 2014

It is actually located at Neihu, Taipei. It's actually a software Industrial Area. 

If you happen to visit Taiwan, you have to try this. It is my all time favorite. It's call  Dorayaki, 銅鑼燒 sometimes it is also known as che lun ping, 車輪餅 in Taiwan. It's normally sold at a small stall on the street. 

Normally, It comes in different flavor like red bean, butter, veggie, black pepper cabbage, yam  and chocolate. Personally, I prefer the sweet flavor like red bean, yam and chocolate. The price $$$$$？？ It's about 10 NTD in Taichung area and it is a little more expensive around Taipei area ,around 15~20 NTD for one. 

Travel : Osaka castle and Shinsekai

Osaka Castle

Transportation to Osaka Castle,
You can either take the subway to Station Morinomiya(C20,N19) or Osaka Business Park(N21)

From the either of these stations, you'll have to walk around 10-15 minutes to the Osaka Castle.

The castle is actually surrounded by a park.

You have to walk up the some staircase.

There are doggies climbing up the hill.

Inside the castle,it is more like a museum. 

If you visit during the sakura season, you will see the blooming of sakura. Unfortunately, we visited during summer. Normally the cherry blossom season (Sakura) is in the Spring. 

Another place to visit in Osaka is Shinsekai.

Shinsekai, It is a place where you can feel the traditional Japanese.

We tried out the deep fried food and dipping their special sauce. It is right next to the tower in Shinsekai. You can see a queue outside their shop.

The chef 

Instruction on how to eat

The sauce

The cabbage

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 This is seen everywhere around Shinsekai.