Monday, January 28, 2008

Holiday In Cambodia


Bayon #1
Originally uploaded by swivelizer
Stoic and i pulled off a “Holiday In Cambodia”. It was the most challenging trip we have ever taken. Full of highs and lows; the most amazing places and people juxtaposed with poverty and post-genocide. It is a difficult place to say we have vacationed given its history and poverty but life goes on, and must! Angkor Wat was unbelievable! Siem Reap was cool and had some surprises. We want to return!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Jingo Records


turntables #2
Originally uploaded by swivelizer
Some rockin South Africans friends of ours turned us on to this record & more so turntable shop in Taipei. The record collection is good but the turntables are out of this f**king world!! If you can read Chinese or just like to look at beautiful turntables check out Jingo Audio ....click it!!!

Bao-an Temple


Bao-an Temple mural #2
Originally uploaded by swivelizer
Vacation has given us the time to do some of those things in the Lonely Planet we hadn't gotten to yet. Having been in asia a couple of years now we have been to many temples but the murals in Boa-an temple really stood out to us.

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Our New Apartment


stairs to bedroom
Originally uploaded by swivelizer
We moved to Linkou! This apartment has stairs, a great view and two gas burners in the kitchen. We are a 30 minute bus ride from Taipei and a short scooter ride to the north shore. Linkou is at a higher elevation than Sanxia and is a little colder in the winter and not as hot in the summer.