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| Thursday, 3-Feb-2005 00:00 |
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MOMOS Thursday
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St. Louis fairs out a surprising array of new restaurants lately, almost all the restaurants I've been to over the past three months are new or relatively new, even the Chinese ones. I always like the idea of tapas, since it gives me chances to try more dishes in one meal. My past tapas dinning experience does not stink either.
How wonderful! Nested in a quite part of u-city, MOMOs is a place which has good food, warm and casual decor, and belly dancing！
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| Sunday, 30-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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Meshuggah Cafe
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I wake up a sunny Sunday noon and decided to call up friends to watch the movie "very long engagement", half an hour later, we were in the movie theatre and the movie turns out to be quite good. A French version of "cold mountain", but a better one without trying too hard.
Went to the Meshuggah Cafe across the street for a cup of Cafe au lait after the movie, it is a surprisingly little cafe with casual flair and real coffee. I like the red wall too.
Say goodbye to friend and drive to the nearby Trader Joe for some sweet shopping. Ten minutes later, my basket is filled with: Chocolate milk, Hit cookie, Key Lime Cheesecake, frozen green beans, french truffles, belgium almond thin and Vitamin C body lotion. I love Trader Joe.
Hey, that is my kind of Sunday.
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| Saturday, 29-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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Friday Night Party
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Another night of fun with friends old and new, candid and funky conversation, great food and wine, the cozy living room with a modern touches and red candle lights. So at ease being sourounded by all of you. I am so glad to meet people from so different background and have the opportunity to share your wonderful experiences in such a snowing winter night.
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| Tuesday, 25-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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10 places of my home city - Shanghai
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我的家乡在上海，对于大多数人，故乡是不会太坏的地方，对于我，上海是一个从心底里喜欢的好地方。
1）罗森24小时日夜商店（淮海西路天平路口）． 我是一个有街角小店情节的人。 小时候上学的路上有一家杂货店，每回经过，我总会停下来看看里面的铅笔橡皮，计划着攒下零用钱买块小熊图案的橡皮，并不经常买，却是一件想想就高兴的事。 倒是激励了我给姐姐跑腿，拿了奖励跑去换包桃板。 总之，我喜欢的地方总要有暖着橘色灯光的小店，再凄清的夜晚也不怕，可以小跑进去要一串热汤煮萝卜了。 一周总有几天会在这里散步，和父母，和女友，和男友，或一个人来来回回地在这些弯弯曲曲梧桐覆盖的小马路走，永远都不会厌。
3） 汉源书屋 （绍兴路） 我最喜欢的书屋兼咖啡店兼茶馆可以捧着一本旧书坐一下午，上海摄影家尔东强开的这家书屋像极了老友的客厅，橘色的雏菊开在大而旧书桌上，深色的西式家具是他的私人收藏，他用英国的白瓷茶具盛EARL GRAY TEA，音乐轻轻的，沙发软软的，叫人陷下去看一下午的旧书。 主人不担心Slow turnover,店员也是安静地看书却不忘记来添茶水。 每次想起不由得感到骄傲。 后来，尔东强扩建了书屋，在西式的书屋左边有了中国明清时期的中式书屋，也很美，我却还是爱右边软旧沙发。 绍兴路是一条闹中取静的文化街，短短的一路有好几家出版社。 路口有一家卖美味混饨的小吃店，可以看完书后吃一碗带一碗回家。
4） 黑匣子 （戏剧学院的小剧场）， 安福路上的人艺话剧场。 我对小剧场话剧的喜爱是从大学里开始的，坐在小小的剧场里，感觉自己是戏里的一员，话剧不再高高在上的不可亲，而是小空间一段一段奇妙的经历。 最喜欢夏夜里出了剧场走回家，白天的炙热散了些，有些许微风，道别了朋友，一路回味着一路走，间或在路边的小摊抱一只西瓜回去，也许这就是所谓的城市生活吧。
5） 东平 路上的热巧克力，衡山路上的凯文咖啡馆和萨沙西餐屋。 其实，上海的酒吧餐厅去过不少，比以上三家好的也一定有。只是不知为何这三家去得多。 中餐最好的是姐姐婆婆的家， 没得比的新鲜美味。
6) 文化广场的鲜花市场。 感谢妈妈，我们家总是鲜花不断。即便儿时家里拮据，每次大考前，妈妈总会带来一束鲜花放在书桌上，给复习迎考的日子增添色彩。 那些花儿多美啊。 长大后常常和妈妈爸爸去花市，一家人坐电车去，捧上三两束，然后叫的士回家。 花市很大且品种多，花上二十块钱能捧上一怀，芳香陋室一星期。 那一带的上海我也喜欢，每个街角都有看头，路人从容的神色和两旁旧而不俗的里弄公寓，让人脚步轻盈。
7） 911 巴士：这辆巴士从虹桥经延安路到浦东的新金融商务区。 是我上班的必经线路。 交通忙停站多，车开得慢，正好满足我爱看茫眼的习惯。 上海变化快，今天多了一家店，明天那儿冒出一座楼，街边行人神态举止各异，乐趣无穷。
8） 从 美 美百货到XiangYang 公园 一段的淮海路。 Ritz Carlton 附近的南京西路。这一段大气优雅，却是淘宝的好去处。 襄阳市场的前生华亭路小市场比后来的襄阳市场不知强几倍，躲在居民区的狭长小道里有阿里巴巴的宝藏，可没有慧眼就不行。 怀揣战利品走出人群，路口有卖苏州的糖年糕，对面的发廊手艺也不错。
9）华师大的后门。大学里改善伙食的天堂，七七八八大小食屋挤满这条不长的街。 最爱的煎饼果子，鸡汤面，狗不理，芝麻炝饼（我有一年的生日蛋糕）， 应在有尽有。 有一次半夜从南京游玩回校，在后门吃完砂锅小馄饨翻后门进校的经历，至今历历在目。
１０）江苏路经８２弄到少年宫，再到中山公园的一路。 少年时代的乐园。 小学每个周末和伙伴去少年宫画画，变着法子地换着路线，即使绕远路也不怕。 每次走新路千悻万苦地到达目的地，幼小心里的那种成就感到现都没退色。 炎热的夏天我拎着水瓶跟着哥哥姐姐们到附近打冰水，晚上用冰水泡果珍喝。。 城里绿色希奇，中山公园的一大片就成了自然的乐园。 一家人会去那里走走玩玩拍拍照，夏夜晴朗的夜晚，爸爸带着我们来这里坐在凉席上看星星，我捧着地理课本对银河北斗。
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| Sunday, 23-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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10 places of my city - St. Louis
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When asked about my opinion on St. Louis, my response has always been "it is ok", it just never feels like a home, but slowly the city becomes a part of my life. Somehow I am attached to the place. Just trying to make a list of lovely places in the city I have been living for two and a half years... 
1) Border bookstore in Brentwood Court.
I like to buy books in Amazon.com, but I always like to go to bookstore, especially when I can find a seat in the food book section in the corner. The store is a great place to be both in weekday nights and weekend afternoons. I don't like the second floor though. It is very close to my place and the lovely staff there never refuse to honor a coupon which I never remember to bring to the store.
2) Cafe Cartel and Dressels in Central West End
Cafe Cartel has the best location in Central West End, the urban neighbourhood in the west end of the city. You can do just what you want to do in a cafe house, chatting with friends, waiting for your friends, reading, people watching, crewing ice-cream... Dressels is a cozy walsh bar further north of Cafe Cartel, comfy and warm deco and live music put you right in the living room of the old friend.
3) Einstein Bros Bagel in Laclade Ave.
This is a happy place on Sunday morning and maybe every morning. The big glass window allow plenty of sunshine throwing into the gethering place. I like the large wood table and groups, groups of people sitting and talking over hot coffee and hearty toasted bagels. The fact that you can walk to the place fits my love for the real street corner bakery.
4) Wydown Ave in Clayton
I fell in love with the street the first time I pass by. From then on, I moved closer to it and it became a walking trail for me, I will start from Hanley to Big Bend, sometimes further east to Skinker, take a rest in the front porch of the Church and head back to Starbucks for a cup of ice tea. The ave has a good balance of people, architectures, trees and city air.
5) Soulard Farmers' market
A real farmers'market, the clayton farmer market is so small compared to it. I love walking in the alley and talking to the venders, the fruits are so fresh and unbelievebly inexpensive.
6) Seki Japanese Restaurant in Delmar Loop
Our friday lunch destination, it has very reasonablly priced bentos and great tasting grills. Old ladies there are so friendly and we all like the sushi chef. It is such a joyful thought to leave the office and enjoy a friday lunch break in Seki.
7) Old Webster Groves
It reminds me a Martha's Vinyard in Cape Cod.
 The walking trail from History Museum to Washington University in Forest Park
With Golf Course on the left, the historic Lindell Blvd on the right, in the Spring and early fall, this is the only part of forest park that has a feel of Central Park, the best feature is you don't have to drive far to get there.
9) Botanic Garden
If you go there at the right time, especially early summer right before the garden closes, it is especially charming. It is also an ideal summer night picnic location when the Jazz in the park is playing.
10) Chase Park Plaza Movie Theatre and Powell Hall
A neighbourhood theature that you can walk into. After movie, you can walk to an eatery and coffee shops close by or just walking in the lovely CWE. Powell Hall hosts great symphony performances and serves great chocolate cake during the intermission.
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| Saturday, 22-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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The big house
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I went to a dinner party in one of the oldest luxury houses in the city. We enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by friends. However, the grand scale of the old building is definitely not my ideal living space and I even am afraid to go to bathroom by myself. 0)
I was happy to return to my humble apartment later.
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| Tuesday, 18-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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The impeccable beauty
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Her name is Maggie Cheung, one of most wonderful actresses in Asia. The photos are from Sina.com.
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| Friday, 14-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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A Shanghai Apartment
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A cozy traditional home in the middle of the futuristic Shanghai Skyline.
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| Wednesday, 12-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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Dinner at King Louis
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I like the way the tables are arranged.
It is snowing outside, the kind of powdery snow I love. I am sitting on the couch with candle lights on, watching HGTV's Painted House and House Hunter, the couple in the TV are housing Hunting in Dupont Circle - one of the DC's chic areas, what a lovely night !
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| Monday, 3-Jan-2005 00:00 |
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Happy New Year
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The sliver and blue scene in my friend's New Year Eve Party is so pretty and I have to make a bow to my dear friend who is a wonderful host and great cook. I am also happy to see everyone in the party. After the party, we drove towards to downtown for some fireworks, but we ended up in a newly open bar in Central West End, "Melange" is a bar with loft ceiling and black and red decor, friendly, inimate, and not noisy, the owner poured us champagne to toast the beginning of 2005.
Finally went to Cafe Eau in the Chase Park Plaza for an expensive Sunday brunch. I ate a lot of oysters and drank champagne again, the amibience is nice, but not the food.
Movie theatres are crazy with tens of thousands of people after the New Year. I loved the crowd and am not annoyed at all. Aviator is good, not not as good as Finding Neverland and Before Sunset...
When I stepped out of the AMC, my super slim friend in LA called to tell me that she could not resist the good food and overate again. It seems to me some life's tiny struggles and delimmas will carry on to 2005. But we are up to the challenges and joy and still love it very very much.
Happy Every Day.
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