Stylish but Sweaty: Fashionista is back!
Are you kidding? Summer or Fall in Taiwan with a blazer and wool jumper and large boots like those? Really, really, really impractical choice of clothes for summer or even fall in Taiwan!!! Yes, you get 3 exclamation marks because for several months it’s been 25C in Taipei. I don’t even want to talk about…
Blast from the Past
But there are so many famous TV docs! Did he mean…?
Should I?
Our reputable insurance company is asking us to email our credit card information via a scan (card no#, signed name & card date with address) to pay the regular bill (we did have this policy in previous years so it’s not a scam). Photo by Emil Kalibradov on Unsplash Is this a sensible thing to do or not…
Renting Cars: Well, I’ve rented a fair few
It’s fun renting lots of different cars. You get a good feel for cars in general; as well learn what you really like. I’m pretty sure I’ll never be buying a Renault but a Ford Focus might be okay (not a Fiesta!). But we drove Toyotas in Japan and in Kinmen. The Toyota Roomy is…
Making Yogurt: Will it set?
People say you can’t make good set yogurt with UHT milk. Does this prove them wrong? I’m not sure if this is a success since I haven’t been making yogurt for more than a few months. I used a no-sugar, no-additive commercial yogurt as a starter (pictured) available in the supermarket or convenience store. The…
The problem with advertising is exactly…
So I’m reading about mini-PCs, and I’m interested in purchasing one at some point. HOWEVER, I’m not about to buy a pair of women’s shoes! Since when did advertisers completely ignore the content on the page? It’s really quite ridiculous to see unrelated ads on a page. Look! Do the advertisers somehow assume that because…
Cold necks in winter, extra insulation, too
So this is my hack for enduring winter with less weight. Many shoppers enjoy wearing this in the summer: it’s light, it’s comfortable in the heat, and fairly modest but attractive for girls. But actually, the netting is a pretty effective warm air trap under a top shirt or sweater or blouse. Just wear it…