I ❤ Taiwan! - Day 2

Day 2:

Time for day 2! We woke up really early the next morning and yes, after our long shopping and eating fiesta, you can see that we were all pretty zombified when we headed for breakfast. Good thing, we could catch some snooze on our way to our next destination: Alishan (阿里山) for the train ride into the mystical forest of enchanted fairies. I'm kidding. But the place was really nice! Being a fan of the popular Twilight series, being in the forest in winter was like we were on the set of the movie! You can guess my sister and I were pretty psyched up when we stepped in. I'm glad it was winter cos the weather was cool and it made walking thought the forest less tiring and "sticky" ;) Most of the trees in the forest are between 800 to 1000 years old!

                                                     Look, we're on set!

 Colours of the day; Mustard & Cobalt :)

                                          My sis's sweet colours of the day! 

                                            

                                                      The four brothers

                                           The barren trees during winter

                                      

                                 All of a sudden...a werewolf in the distance! 

Watch out!

                                               

                             The fog is coming in and the sky is getting dark! 

We better hurry!

                  

                       

Back at the visitor center, we saw the cute husky that looked a little depressed 

but still so cute!

We were really glad to see some Sakura blooms on our way out cos most Sakura trees only bloom between March and April but our guide told us these are mountain Sakura trees bloom earlier than the usual ones. 

                                                  

And we headed off to our next homestay (民宿) in Shi Zhuo called Shi Yuan Min Su. By the time we arrived there, it was already nightfall. Days are usually shorter in the winter so it was pitch dark given that the homestay's owner owns a tea plantation which was just behind his abode. It was getting really cold cos were were up in the mountains so we had a quick simple dinner and all went back to our rooms for the night. The next day is CingJing Farm day! Yay! :)))

                                                            Till then!~

I ❤ Taiwan! - Day 1

This post is way way overdue but I just wanted to share about some of the lovely places my family and I visited while touring Taiwan back in December. 

Day 1:

We left for Taipei early Boxing Day morning and we arrived just in time for breakfast and headed off to our first destination; Miao Li to pick strawberries! Miao Li is a town known for everything strawberries! Strawberry wine, strawberry crackers, drink dishes, you name it, they've got it! Living in sunny Singapore you can see why we are pretty psyched about this. Strawberries grow in cooler climates and so the only one we see in Singapore are the ones in the supermarket. The nearest place we can pick strawberries is probably Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Anyway, Mom was a pro! She picked the ripe ones and boy was she a fast picker! 

                                                               

We then headed for our mushroom hotpot at a hotpot restaurant whose specialty are mushrooms! Yes, everything mushrooms even the drinks which...I didn't dare to drink hahaha... I'm not a very adventurous person when it comes to food. I was actually having a bad case of diarrhea on the first day but looking at the photos you can't tell right? ;) I couldn't even have a proper meal at the mushroom hotpot restaurant, kept running to the toilet! Good thing was that the restaurant's outdoor toilet had a very scenic view hahaha...

               

                    Love this dress because of its cut, embroidery details and peterpan collar! :)

The view from the restaurant

                                       

After lunch, we headed to Gao Mei Wetlands (高美濕地) which is a coastal area that house their wind turbines. This scenic place is so pretty! The wind was very strong all our hair and clothes were flying everywhere but that didn't deter us from snapping away! Apparently, the wetlands are also home to many special of birds, crabs and other wildlife because of its good mix of soil. Too bad it was winter so there wasn't much of a breathtaking sunset..more like the sun set quietly into the grey..

        

  Reminds me of the chinese song by Jay Chou (周杰伦) called White Windmill  (白色風車).

After visiting the wetlands, we headed to our min su in Tai Chung city, in the heart of one of their most popular night markets; Fengjia Night Market. We freshened up and got ready to explore the bustling night market for all the yummy street food and shopped away! 

          Time to get some rest, cos we'll be heading to Alishan (阿里山) for the forest trail tomorrow!

                                                         Till then~ :)

   

   

Life's Little Surprises!

Happy 2nd Anniversary Alex!!!

♥♥♥

Can't believe time flies! It's been 2 years already?

We've had our share of ups and downs, our journey hasn't been an easy one,

having to deal with obligations, things people say,

how others think they know us but in actual fact,

they don't know a thing.

All these drama and of course had to deal with new things that came our way,

news that were not so pleasant,

news that were pleasant and of course,

getting the keys to OUR NEW HOUSE!

That has got to be the BEST news hahaha...

Thank you for always being by my side,

standing on my side no matter what outsiders say and judge.

Thank you for standing by me this important year 2012.

Its been a year of new beginnings for us :)

From setting up a new online store called SHECAPTIVATES to setting up a ballet school in collaboration wth my long time ballet mate.

For our anniversary celebration, Alex brought me to this lovely brunch place called House at Dempsey.

Brunch starts at 11am but we were a tad early so we explored the surroundings before heading to the restaurant.

Alex ordered the braised pork buns aka "Kong Ba Pau" while I had the French toast with a surprise center hahaha...

I liked what Alex ordered but for mine, I found it alittle too sweet after awhile.

Granted, it was loaded with lots of berry goodness and antioxidants etc..

Perfect for sharing in my opinion :)

All of a sudden, I saw this guy holding a huge bouquet of roses!

I thought he was heading to the table behind us but to my surprise,

he headed straight for me!

Turns out that Alex had arranged for the bouquet to be delivered while we were having brunch!

Such a LOVELY surprise!!! :D

Thanks Alex!!!, you certainly made my day!

Happy Anniversary dear! :)

Enough of words, let pictures do the talking! 

Alec attempting the "carry the sign" pose LOL

My OOTD for the day: Wearing Audrey Pleated Maxi Skirt in Yellow & Floral Bralet from Topshop. Audrey Pleated Maxi is available in Pink, Camel, Black & Navy!

Time for the food to appear!

Berry filled French Toast

Braised Pork Buns

Till then!~

FORESTRY

We went there on boxing day and counted down to 2013 at Xi Men Ding :)Happy 2013!!!
I just came back from my long awaited trip to Taiwan with my family! ♥♥♥

 Out of the three times I've been to Taiwan, this one's my favourite so far.

I'll be uploading more pictures from my trip soon hehe (or when I find the time =P)

Anyway, FORESTRY is a simple look I wore a day after coming back from Taiwan.

You can say its like a "perk me up" haha yeah I need nice clothes to chase away my post holiday syndrome.

Yea, I'm superficial like that LOL!!! 

Wore this to check out the progress of the renovation of my new home!

Seeing all the little details and designs that Alex and I have planned take shape is really quite exciting!

You can sense my excitement through my extensive use of !!! LOL...

We're hoping to move in before Chinese New Year *fingers crossed*

My forest green studded blouse was a birthday gift from my little sister :)

She picked it out for me while we were shopping at 313's Forever 21 and he was saying "I have good taste right?" LOL... Yeah, I'll admit she does. ;)

My "Morgan" Leather Skirt is from SHECAPTIVATES which is currently only available in BROWN which is also nice. However, we do have another black leather skirt in a flattering skater cut called "JACQUELINE"

Do check it out!

Till then~

Brunch at Robertson Quay

These photos were taken awhile ago but I found the pictures of the food quite yummy maybe its cos I'm hungry :P

Alex and I went to Robertson Quay one sunday morning intending to check out this other cafe called Toby's Estate but it was really crowded so we tried this other one called SQ 11 Deli & Cafe.

When we entered the cafe, we were greeted with a very warm welcome and that really made a difference! Believe me, it does.

Sadly, not every eatery you go to in Singapore has that warm greeting as compared to those in Taiwan.

The ambience was quite nice, riverside dining on a Sunday morning, the cool breeze and no to mention, we found ourselves this seat that was rather private so it was really nice :)



Here are some pictures!

 I enjoy looking at coffe art cos I find that they really add something special to your cuppa. :)

Sandwich with bacon strips and sunny side ups

Alex's breakfast cos I don't particularly like eggs no matter what method they are being cooked. Personal preference I guess.

Minus the bananas! Mine! Pancakes, ice-cream, maple syrup and strawberries? I LOVE IT!!!

Will someone please take the bananas away?!?!

OOTD: Floral Bustier and Wine Jeggings.

Have a lovely day!

XOXO~