Friday, November 12, 2010

Winter in Vienna


Trees are in the midst of almost skeletal stature again for seven months or so... yet the beginning of winter season. The cool morning breeze greets on your window. It is exactly four in the afternoon when the sun set in and six-half in the morning when the sun will rise again. Fifteen or sixteen hours of darkness.

I remember two years ago when I arrived here where all trees have no leaves at all... strange to a new comer like me. Although, I definitely saw in the movie but its totally different if you saw and experienced the four seasons in Europe. I am proud that hundreds of my fellow town mates were abroad right now. Being one of them is a great feeling to express how to live in a freezing place like where I am right now.

Winter in Vienna is similar to the other place in Europe. Sometimes below the average freezing point and sometimes above the average freezing point. Temperature have change day by day. The difference is how the tourist manage to come at this point in time wherein they don't see and go around that much during this season. Well, maybe because of its history, culture and foods... Museums maybe the last place to go during winter. Restaurants and shopping boutiques where all  branded names scattered in the business district. People in all walks of life took the cup of tea and past to others how this rich country evolved in the past 300 years. Luckily, I am one who embrace their traits, culture and way of life. 

I found out that Austria is 3rd most visiting country in Europe. UK is on the top of the list and second is France. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall... Naturally, I am most in favor of winter.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Chang Kai Shek, Taiwan


I visited this Fantasitc monument several times during my stay in this beautiful country... its gonna be a good sense to understand the history about Chang Kai Shek. How powerful his legacy in this country during his time. It is located at the heart of Taipei City, Taiwan.

                                                     In this Photo (H.R. Bolando)