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Berlin food diary: Cocolo Ramen, Kreuzberg
Just a quick post about what we ate while in Berlin. The places mentioned in these food diary entries are all memorable for various reasons and definitely recommendable. Don’t remember why we wanted to have ramen in Germany. IT’s friend recommended this place Cocolo Ramen in Kreuzberg. Since we were hungry, we took a cab
Berlin food diary: Austernbar in KaDeWe
Just a couple of short posts about what we ate while in Berlin. The places mentioned in these food diary entries are all memorable for various reasons and definitely recommendable. KaDeWe is a large luxury department store in Berlin, equivalent to Harrods in London or Shinsegae in Seoul. They have the most extensive gourmet food retail area
UEFA Champions League Final 2015, Berlin
This June, we were the lucky guests of IT again for the UEFA Champions League Final 2015 which was held in Berlin, Germany. Beside Sue and IT, we were joined by MW(HK) and MI(CH). We arrived at the Olympiastadion around dusk after much traffic congestion, despite being transported in a VIP bus provided by the
Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion 張弼士故居, Penang
Back in Georgetown, Penang, among many of the heritage buildings, the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (張弼士故居) is one of the most celebrated example. UNESCO recognized it with an award in Heritage conservation in 2000. We were treated to a glimpse of how a Chinese tycoon lived at the turn of the century (19th-20th). The mansion is now
