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A wonderful place to visit here in part Hsinchu Taiwan and this is Hsinchu moat Water Park.

It is located in the East Gate, Hsinchu moat ring to cultural street direction, from Linsen Road to Central Road, 600 meters long, 56 meters wide moat (East Gate major groove).

 Well, according to http://guide.easytravel.com.tw/scenic/3255 the history of this park goes like this. There are four ancient chuchien ancient tower, to defend it as digging trenches outside the city moat, on the river with four towers, each with a drawbridge, both transportation and defense capabilities. As history goes by, the moat has already lost defensive function, the Republic of 70 years, is home sewage drains, known as "East Gate big ditch." Republic of China 80 years to start renovation, the first issue to improve sewage disposal, and thus enhance the positive green water height, after ten years of achievements to complete the current hydrophilic space, is currently the only Taiwan moat. Water Park has trails and gardens, but also provides two small ladder at the theater for outdoor performances Hsinchu public use, now let moat moat beauty has become a public recreation water park the best place, like a little oasis in the urban jungle between a a quiet beauty spots.

This is just ordinary for me as I visit this place. So, I took some pictures to see some of the beauty in this park. See some of my photos. :) xie xie..

Sinulog nasad!!! Just every year of the third Sunday of January, Cebu is celebrating it's grandest fiesta in the City, Sinulog Festival. Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Nino. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (Sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu's Pahina River. Consistent street dancing is one of the participated by various contingents from all over Cebu and other provinces. Expect more and more grandest events of Sinulog 2015. Pit Senyor!! 

Sinulog 2015 Schedule of Activities.

December 01 – January 31, 2015 : Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 27, 2014 – January 24, 2015 : Sinulog 2014 Photo Exhibit @ SM City Cebu
December 30, 2014 (Tuesday) : Sinulog Fun Run
5:00 A.M. : Elimination Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew

January 8, 2015 (Thursday)       Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M. : Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M. : Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 A.M. : Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2015

January 9, 2015 (Friday)     Sinulog 2015 Kick Off
10:00 A.M. : Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño)
3:00 P.M. : Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC)
7:00 P.M. : Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 P.M. : Street Party Bands
 January 10, 2015 (Saturday)       Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)

January 11, 2015 (Sunday)     Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
4:00 P.M. : Cebu City 2015 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City  Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:00 P.M. : Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 12, 2015 (Monday)    
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2015 (Tuesday)                  
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2015 (Wednesday)       
9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2015 Coronation Night
January 15, 2015 (Thursday)    Sinulog 2015 Idol Grand Finals
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot

January 16, 2015 (Friday)      Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 A.M.   Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew Finals
                 Sinulog Festival Queen 2015 Coronation Night
 
January 17, 2015 (Saturday)            
6:00 A.M. : Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. : Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah   Humabon Bsilica del Santo Niño
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 P.M. : Sinulog Fireworks Comkpetition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 P.M. : Street Party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia

January 18, 2015 (Sunday)   Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00 A.M. : Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M. : Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma
8:00 A.M. : Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 A.M. : Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 P.M. : Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. : Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
9:00 P.M. : Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show @ SM City Cebu)
5:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. : Concert Series sa Sugbo @ SRP Grounds
12:00 MN : Sinulog Fireworks @SRP

January 19, 2015 (Monday)   Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center
January 23, 2015 (Friday)     “HUBO”
January 24, 2015 : Judging of Finalists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
                               Sinulog 2014 Photo Contest Winners Exhibit

January 31, 2015                                 
1:00 P.M. : Judging of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival @ SM City Cebu
6:00 P.M. : Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and
                  Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu

January 31, 2015 – February 8, 2015      
                   Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2014 @ SM City Cebu
 
Source: Sinulog.ph

 It's, friday and it's T.G.I Fridays! Offers the best of type american food items including salads, pasta, ribs, hamburgers, sandwiches, appetizers, drinks and desserts, same bar/decorations. There are several T.G.I Fridays in Taiwan but one of its branch was in Zhongli City, Taoyuan County, in Metro Walk Shopping Center 4F, which I prefer to visit.

T.G.I Fridays is one of the world's largest full service casual dining restaurant chain with over 1000 restaurants in 61 countries and it was established in New York in 1965 and arrived in Australia in 1995 with the opening of the first restaurant at the Jam Factory Chapel Street, South Yarra.

Now, its time to eat, and Thanks God Its Friday!!

The Common House Gecko, scientific name Hemidactylus frenatus is a native of southeastern Asia. It is also known as the Pacific house gecko, the Asian house gecko, or simply, the house lizard. Source: wikipedia

While, butiki is a philippine word for house lizard, commonly living in a cultured house.

Here is my butiki in the house!

One of the best steaks that serves in the heart of Taiwan part of Daxi Tao-yuan. Frank's Texas BBQ is owned by Mr. Frank, an american who is moved in taiwan for almost 30 years, and run this roadhouse barbeque. He loves Taiwan very much, and became a citizen of Taiwan in June of 2013. He establish this restaurant, with the hope that every guest and customers can experience a real texas BBQ American cuisine and enjoy like a home meal cooking.

The steaks that has been served, is U.S beef fresh meat made, it is sweet and juicy flesh solid nor add any sauce, steak juice and flavor retention.

The place is very neat and comfortable, also with variety of Texas decorations. The extra foods is also served, like crawfish, shrimp, fish lobsters, full body hotdog, desserts, like salads, handmade chocolate pie 8 inch, apple pie dessert and cheesecake.

 Most of all, the special menu are the Frank's Texas BBQ.