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I’m excited to get away for a few days. I don’t really live such a fast-paced, hectic life, but it still is good to take a step away from the everyday things & take some time to breathe & relax. It not only recharges one’s body, but it also gives one a moment away from the same ho-hum repetitive schedule. Next week, I will be jetting off to Portland, Oregon. It’s not quite an exotic locale, but I’ve been wanting to visit Portland for a long time, to really take some time to explore the city.
Of course, the popular IFC TV show Portlandia has increased my interest in visiting the city, but it’s by no means the main reason I want to go there. I’ve driven through this city a few times on my way to Seattle & Canada. I’ve even stayed overnight once, but I’ve never actually seen this city for myself. I am very excited that I will get the chance to do so, next week.
There are three main things I must check off my To-Do list while I’m in Portland.
1. Drink plenty of coffee
Although Srumptown & Sterling are my favorite coffee roasters, there are plenty of other coffee roasters to try. I’d say that over Seattle, Portland is the true city of coffee.
2. Drink plenty of craft beer
I’ve been watching Esquire TV‘s shows Best Bars In America & Brew Dogs, & those two shows really opened my eyes to craft beers. Portland’s got tons of local craft breweries that I can’t wait to check out.
3. Drink plenty of whisk(e)y
I am making my way to Multnomah Whisky Library. I am not leaving until I’ve had my fair share of fine whisky. Did I ever mention that I’m a pretty big whisky drinker? Oh, well…now that cat has left the bag…
‘One must enjoy the little things in life,’ I try to tell myself often.
I went to my local coffee shop this morning to grab a pastry & a cup of coffee. This was printed on the back of my to-go bag. It really made me smile, & it made my day.
My husband & I were so excited to visit Taipei for the first time, we definitely were planning on going nuts with our camera & take tons of photos. Here are some of the best highlights of our photo album.
Yes, graffiti is everywhere. It’s not really a shocking thing in most countries, but we were still excited to see street art throughout the city. This type of art really amazes us, & these big murals are so cool.
Like I’ve mentioned before, my female friend who got married is from Taipei. She was showing our big group of friends around town, & as we were walking to the subway station, we passed by this small shop selling funny t-shirts. All of us thought these two shirts in particular was very fitting for the occasion. The first shirt on the left says “My husband is the greatest”. The second shirt on the right says “My wife is never wrong”. Our group thought it would be funny to buy these shirts for our friends who were getting married that weekend, so they could wear them on their wedding day. Alas, they begged us not to get them, so we didn’t end up buying them. It would have been a funny story if we did get those shirts!
It was very interesting to see new/modern buildings mixed in with the older/traditional buildings. The city itself is quite clean & orderly, however, the older buildings feel a little run-down & worn-out. This is quite a dramatic contrast against the vibrant background of the bustling cityscape.
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