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September 25, 2006 4

The Cat and Fiddle (Sunset Blvd)

By in 08: Hollywood

I’ve been working right next door to this British pub and restaurant The Cat and Fiddle for the past 3 years and I haven’t eat a meal there once. I’ve only been there for drinks as the idea of british pub food is not attractive to me ^^;; Last week I had to meet a […]

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September 18, 2006 3

Banksy “Barely Legal”

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Went to the much hyped Banksy show barely Legal over the weekend. Banksy is an UK graffiti artist/public prankster who’s known for humorous/political graffiti in cities and prank stunts (ex: sneak in his own paintings and hang them next to other artworks in famous museums, switch out Paris Hilton’s album with his own remix…etc etc). […]

September 17, 2006 2

West Maui Pt.2 Dragon’s Teeth, Blowhole

By in Travel

After overdose of mountains, beaches, jungle, waterfalls…there’re still plenty of rocks. This lava rock formation called Dragon’s Teeth by the cliff feels like Mars or some alien planet! Maybe due to the harsh waves, the teeth were all chipped unlike the photo in guidebook ^^;;; The rock climb down to the Blowhole was long and […]

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September 14, 2006 3

Hana Pt.3 Blue Pool, Botanical Garden

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Continue from Pt.2, we’re still on our quest to get wet…^^;; What I like about Hana is that there’re many hidden trails and scenary gems. Following the guidebook instructions for an adventurous find are sometimes more fun than the destination. Our next stop is the Blue Pool. We had to drive the dirt road into […]

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September 6, 2006 4

Coco Noche Chocolate and Wine (Manhattan Beach)

By in 17: South Bay

Late arrival at Manhattan Beach on a lazy Sunday morning, Jon and I found that our original destination Ocean View Cafe was closed for the day. Then our Plan B destination Uncle Bill Pancake also closed. After circling the blocks we surrendered to this newly open tapas/wine bar/chocolate place due to extreme hunger. They let […]

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