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night markets
Posted June 27, 2006 at 09:21 PM by
No trip to Taiwan is complete with a visit to one of its busy night markets. Night Markets are central to the Taiwanese culture. It is where local Taiwanese go at the end of the day, whethere its to find great buys or just to mingle and socialize. Narrow streets and alleyways are filled with small shops and carts selling products [...]
union square
Posted June 04, 2006 at 03:07 AM by starchicklie
For anyone who loves shopping, union square is a staple to their Northern California travels. The area has countless stores, from a Jessica McClintock botique, to Anthropologie, to Tiffany & Co. You name it, it's probably there. For those bargain hunters, there is a huge (3-story) Forever 21 nearby, as well as the affordably adorable [...]
Paris Mode
Posted May 29, 2007 at 03:20 AM by lapetite
Yesterday, I took a trip to Galeries Lafayette to snap some fashion photos. Les Galeries Lafayette is perhaps the most famous of Paris' "Grands Magasins," or department stores. Ten stories high and filling numerous adjacent buildings, the store is located at 40 Boulevard Haussmann, just behind [...]
Walking Around Hong Kong
Posted July 10, 2007 at 03:02 AM by hkman
These photos were taken during my wanderings around Hong Kong's Central, Wanchai, and Causeway Bay districts in December 2006. While a bit rainy, the day was amazing. The energy from walking around was palpable, comparable only to Manhattan. What made it even more interesting was the mixture of the culturally unfamiliarity and [...]
hamidiyeh marketplace
Posted May 25, 2006 at 10:19 PM by
The central marketplace in the old section of Damascus is an adventure to experience. From the moment you enter the covered market and wander through the various sections from the jewlery market to the rug market to the spice or wedding markets... you never know what you might find just a few steps down. A lively labyrinth to spend an afternoon [...]
