出社會後才明白，上班佔據每天大多數最寶貴的時間，想好好找人吃飯、聊天，有時候不見得那麼好約。
可是有些活動偏偏就是舉辦買一送一的優惠，如果隻身前往，就只能捶心肝。
於是上網尋求有無相關安全找飯友的平台或媒介，於是我接觸到Eatgether。
Eatgether是一款專門找飯友的APP。不論是註冊還是參與活動，認識新朋友，都很方便。
身為女性的我，特別注意安全，所以安全性是我特別考量。
Eatgether畢竟是找飯友，所以聚會方式跟地點都採透明機制。
例如: 多人聚餐、雙人聚餐，且多半的會合地點都在餐廳進行，也有桌遊、戶外運動等。
Saint Patrick's Day 聖派崔克節是在每年的3月17日舉行。
當日會有人穿綠色的衣服。
有關Saint Patrick's Day聖派崔克節的由來，有興趣的人可以上wikipedia了解。
我上個月在教會，看到傳教士打的領帶，覺得他這條領帶很漂亮，所以忍不住拍照。
後來他告訴我，他之所以穿這條綠色領帶是因為Saint Patrick's Day聖派崔克節。
當天其實在台灣已經是3月18日，不過在美國還是3月17日。
這是領帶的正面。
【台北‧中正區】Jewelry 看到這消息，其實一點也不意外。
電影圈自從去年年底就開始出現跟讀創館類似的情形。
抽獎活動越來越少，
公佈得獎名單速度也不快。
我就猜想痞客邦電影圈會不會步上讀創館後塵。
果然是!
看樣子老媽的威秀電影票的夢，得另開新來源了。
這幾年有痞客邦讀創館跟電影圈豐富了我單調的生活，
其實也算知足了。
只是我想說...
面臨高齡化、少子化的社會，薪資不斷降低，但是原物料價格卻不斷上漲，導致現在許多礦男怨女，也因此，交友網站一直都是很多人有意投資的產業。但是怎麼從中脫隱而出，就得看自己有沒有與眾不同的創意。
最近接觸到"DateMeNow跟我約會吧"。會接觸也是因為痞客邦提供這好康。我是真的覺得這活動很特別，但是坦白說，第一次參加一場免費的約會午餐，其實內心是有點膽怯但又很好奇，也是會期待可以遇見聊得來的新朋友。當時我以為會遇到「志同道合」的部落客，甚至曾幻想自己可以遇到那些一起談論如何以部落格賺錢的網友...不過其實都出乎我意料之外。然而，我也不瞭解其他赴約者參加「DateMeNow跟我約會吧」這活動的原因。Anyway，直接講重點:
後來我們6個人漸漸聊開，我才發現一件很令我訝異的事情: 我似乎是裡面真正會寫食記的部落客。
我對面那個男生連痞客邦帳號都沒有咧。他有自己的網誌，但是他只寫他對做生意的看法。
而我斜對面那個男生，雖然有痞客邦帳號，但是他根本幾乎沒在寫部落格。
最離譜的是那位氣質格仔裙女生對面那位男士，他完全沒有部落格，他是莫名其妙被他朋友的朋友找來參加這免費午餐的活動的!
而我旁邊那位美女則是專門寫電影(跟美妝)部落格。
至於氣質格仔裙女生，我離她太遠，根本沒跟她交談。
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
EVERY so often someone asks me: “What’s your favorite country, other than your own?”
Thomas L. Friedman
I’ve always had the same answer: Taiwan. “Taiwan? Why Taiwan?” people ask.
40 Taiwanese foods we can't live without
From mountains of shaved ice to chicken cutlets as big as your face, Taiwanese eats all come with superlatives
By Hiufu Wong
Small eats are the big thing in Taiwan where the philosophy is eat often and eat well.
Sure, there's the internationally accepted three-meals-a-day format of dining, but why be so limited when you can make like the Taiwanese and do some gourmet snacking at any time of the day, all day, every day?
The capital Taipei has around 20 streets dedicated to snacking.
Taipei, June 8 (CNA) Bubblicity, Ireland's first Taiwanese bubble tea shop, has quickly gained a following among Dubliners since opening in May.
The launch of the drink shop has also brought widespread attention to Taiwan's famous bubble tea drink from Irish radio broadcasters and television channel.
Dublin Institute of Technology student Robert O'Hara, who majors in trade and Chinese, said he has been inviting classmates to try out the shop's drinks after class.
O'Hara, who once wrote a report for school on Taiwan's bubble tea market, said he hoped to taste the authentic version of the Taiwanese drink when he begins a stint as an exchange student at National Chengchi University later this year.
The founders of the shop -- Karl Mulvee, Ronan Murphy, and Ivano Cafolla -- were working in different businesses before deciding to give the beverage shop a try.
The three decided to import the Taiwanese drink after stumbling across bubble tea during a visit to London, and they hope to one day be able to visit Taiwan, the acknowledged kingdom of bubble tea.
What makes the shop unusual is the founders' insistence on sticking to traditional Taiwanese flavors and accessories by importing all of their ingredients from tapioca balls to thick straws from Taiwan.
The seals on the top of the cups even come with printed traditional Chinese characters for terms such as "half sugar" and "no ice."
Murphy said Irish people like to try out new things, and the shop will let first timers know that the drink comes from Taiwan and encourage customers to come up with their own flavors.
一個關於愛台灣的英國人對於今年(2012)10月10日想在台北101實現夢想的短片。想幫助他完成此夢想的人，可上他的網站看看:
Shaun Bettinson is a British man who loves Taiwan very much. He would like to show his love to Taiwan by putting a massive poster composed of 20121010 photos on Taipei 101 on Double 10th Day this year. In the photos, everyone must do the V pose. You can learn more about him here:
http://woaitaiwan.wordpress.com/about-2/
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