Posted Sep 27, 2012, 7:36 am
today mummy and me took a few pictures of me to add it as my profile photo. But she is at work now, so she is going to upload it after she has finished.
Edit: Here are some pictures of me and Tabby, mommy's cat.
Love,
Cappuccino
Posted Sep 27, 2012, 7:47 am
today a camera crew of the Austrian TV station ORF visited us at home.
They are reporting about technical devices that are broken after the warranty is running out, at least after five years.
Granddaddy was very nervous to get interviewed.
Mommy and I had to be very quiet. So she could not take great pictures. But it is ok, I saw it anyway.
She is going to upload the pictures tomorrow afternoon, after she finishes work.
Love,
Cappu
Edit: Here are two pictures.
Posted Sep 27, 2012, 8:18 am
today mommy woke me up at 5.30am and said I can come to work with her.
We took a great picture of me with a free weight and the lila & pink sky of the sunrise.
In the afternoon we are going to buy my Adventure book and prepare it for the case when a host wants me to visit him/her.
Photos are coming later.
See you,
Cappu
Edit: Here are the first photographs:
Sorry, they are a bit bright, it is the mobile phone cam.
Posted Sep 27, 2012, 11:52 am
great news.
Just now my mom told me my first destination.
I am going to visit China. I am sooooo excited and can't wait.
Posted Sep 27, 2012, 8:42 pm
today mom and I were doing a little photoshooting where you can see my favourite hobbies.
-- I wanted to show you my skateboard, but mommy said I'm mustn't skate without helmet, so I had to put it on.
-- Then you can see me reading 'The Hunger Games'. It's a fantastic book.
-- And after that mommy and I watched a movie called 'We are Marshall'. It was quite good.
You can also see me with my family at home. Some of them will welcome the TV's when I'm away.
-- Nugget, Rudi and I
-- Hopper, Starlight and I
-- My Uncle Mike and I, actually he's from England.
And at the end you can see me preparing my Adventure-Book for my trip to China.
Posted Sep 28, 2012, 11:38 am
Mommy said she will send me on Monday.
So I asked her to take a few pictures, so I can see my home when I'm faaaaar away.
Here you can see me in the front of our house.
Behind me you can see a small field vis à vis of my home.
Today is a beautiful day.
Behind me you can see Gaenserndorf, the region I live in.
My mom wanted a Stritzl for breakfast, so we went shopping and that is what I found there.
Maybe we are going on a trip on the weekend.
But I can not wait for Monday to travel to China.
Love,
Cappu
PS: Mommy is a bit jealous. :P hihiii..
Posted Sep 29, 2012, 2:01 pm
yesterday we picked mommy's boyfriend up. He came home for the weekend.
But after that we had to drive to the hospital, because he hurt his knee.
We were waiting in front of the X-Ray-Room and took a quick picture.
The doctor said his synovial fluid has leaked.
Posted Sep 29, 2012, 8:49 pm
last update for now.
Today mom and I made chocoloate Muffins, my favourite one.
And now we are watching the german version of Britain's/America's got Talent.
So good night.
Cappu
Posted Oct 1, 2012, 3:43 pm
Welcome World!
Today my adventure finally begins. Mom sent me to China.
I'm gonna miss home, but I can't wait to travel.
Next time, I'm going to write you from China.
Greets,
Cappu
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Posted Oct 9, 2012, 12:24 pm
I only meet hostmom and grandma today, grandpa went to a relative's wedding. I really very happy, they love me! Hostmom was surprised, because usually from Austria to China mail, need at least 15 days. I give they a surprise! I also met a friend: Lucy sheep, she also is from Austria.
Host family want to say: thank you very much, thank you from the Austria blue butterfly cute gift. Mom, they will send you some Chinese postcards, please waiting.
I helped hostmom put the blue butterfly, decoration on the fridge!
Grandma to get ready for the dinner, I was in the kitchen with her.
Mom, now here is 19:23, I will eat dinner.
Love you!
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Posted Oct 10, 2012, 1:40 pm
Please see: Today, the sky. From host home 3 floor of the attic window.
Today we and grandma try to make "Mantou". This is the northern region traditional staple food, but grandma didn't do a good job, because she is a southerner. Usually host home rarely eat Mantou.
About Mantou, mom please see here: Mantou
1, Grandma put black kerneled rice, grinding by machine. Black becomes dark purple! I like it.
2, Take it and flour, mixed. Making a dough.
3, Into the steam pot, steamed 25 minutes.
Ok!!! We can eat it!!! It 's not pretty? haha....
Then, hostmom for me to write something, in my notebook.
Now here is 20:39. Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 11, 2012, 10:13 am
Today we and hostmom and grandma, do something.
I saw our neighbor's a persimmon tree, good!
Near the house.
We got the money, buy something.
In our community, some sign.
These flowers are very fragrant, I like it.
On the way back home, we went to a shop. So, I got some snacks.
In the autumn, Chinese people must eat crabs, this is traditional. Grandma cooked crabs for me.
haha, I'm happy.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 12, 2012, 11:17 am
Today, hostmom tried to do a Chinese dish. You can see there are shrimp, and China a special wine, from Shanghai.
Grandma cook a Chinese dish, it is chicken.
I eat chocolate, haha. I like it very much.
We have a drink together "Kumquat Tea", it's from South Korea, handmade. With warm water, then filtering. Good!
I think will get fat! haha!
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 16, 2012, 10:24 am
This morning, we ate Chinese breakfast. It is a part, mainly rice, eggs. Drink milk or fruit juice.
Hostmom and grandma took me to the post office, send some Chinese postcards to you. Oh, mom do you like it?
We very much look forward to it, when you receive these postcards!
Love you! Mom!
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Posted Oct 16, 2012, 10:53 am
Today we went to China Mobile Service hall, hostmom have some things, also pay mobile phone fee. About China Mobile, please see here: China Mobile
Hostmom can directly to an "Green Channel" service room, do not need waiting or queue. We save time.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 25, 2012, 12:39 pm
Grandma and hostmom took me to a nearby supermarket, shopping. But hostmom only took some photo, because a salesperson warned she: Can not take pictures, otherwise will confiscate camera!
Now here is 19:38
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 29, 2012, 5:42 am
Today we went to bright square, near it about 15 minutes from hosthome.
This is an electronic display, writing: the Tenth China Arts Festival, in here.(Shandong province). You can see, From the Opening ceremony need 350 days.
In China, three sheep together, is the traditional auspicious patterns and collocation. We call it: 三羊開泰.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Nov 5, 2012, 9:07 am
Today we went to a special place, it is a primary school .19 years ago, hostmom study here. But she is not living this city, in life. So rarely have the opportunity to visit here.
Then, we went to another place: kindergarten. 23 years ago, hostmom study here. There is a big change, but these tree are still the original tree. They become huge, hostmom feel very happy, also feel very sad.
After returning home, grandmother make traditional dish: white radish stewed meat. I use chopsticks.
We buy another traditional snacks: egg rolls. It mainly has: eggs, flour, sugar, peanut, black sesame and so on.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Nov 20, 2012, 11:56 am
In the morning, we pass by our community near the playground. I have a good mood.
Have a nice day!
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Posted Dec 4, 2012, 1:38 pm
Today, I and hostmom, grandma, grandpa go to eat real traditional hot pot. About it, please see here: Hot pot
We eat three different mutton, beef, shrimp, many strange vegetables and fungi. The most important is the sauce, there are many special things. In winter, the Chinese people must eat hot pot, it is a tradition. I like it.
Love
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Posted Dec 13, 2012, 12:31 pm
Today we need to go to the natural gas company to pay the costs. In China, people use natural gas, each month need go to pay a fee.
Then we went to a Xinjiang style restaurant, these food is northern taste. This is corn egg soup, very sweet. I like it.
This is the Xinjiang style of representative food, it has chicken, potatoes, noodles, hot pepper, many kind spices and so on. It tastes very good, and this plate has at least 45CM!!! Haha.
Love
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Posted Dec 14, 2012, 9:16 am
Today we drive out, hostmom don't like. Because the feeling..a bit mess.
We go back home, hostmom making special sauces dishes, shrimp.
Grandma also making traditional dishes.
Then to bask in the sun, in the room.
Love you.
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Posted Dec 16, 2012, 5:34 am
Today I meet some friends, we are together! Happy! Today also is grandma's birthday, so I also got a cranberry Mousse Cake.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Dec 16, 2012, 6:25 am
Today, grandma showed me some typical Chinese food.
1, Jiaozi. It is very delicious.
About it ,please see it: Jiaozi
2, making Salted egg. First, put the raw eggs, clean. Put some spices, salt and some wine. Seal, 20 days later, you can eat. It has special flavor.
3, Chinese called: Dangeng/蛋羹. Its taste is very slippery.
There are eggs, shrimp, shrimp soup, some spice, white and black sesame and so on.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Dec 16, 2012, 6:52 am
Today, grandma opened the pomegranate for me, I like it. Very sweet.
We need go to the bank.
we go out, and pass by a bar.
Pass by a gas station, this is typical of Chinese gas station.
We went to a jadeite decorations store. It is small shop, also have other large shop. Chinese people called: Feicui, are very loved it, everyone has its decorations and jewelry. The price difference is very big: some very cheap, only need to ￥30-50. Some very expensive, even if you work for a lifetime also can not afford. In the south of other city, there are a lot of people "gambling jadeite".
This kind jadeite decorations is a traditional Chinese, host's every family all have it.
We also bought some snacks back.
Love you, mom.
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Posted Dec 29, 2012, 2:53 pm
Today we arrived Xi'an, living in hotel about a week.
Unfortunately, not a good weather. We just look outside from the window. We hope to have a good weather and a clean sky.
Merry Christmas!
Love you, mom!
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Posted Jan 8, 2013, 11:36 am
There are many places still retained the Christmas decorations, although China has no real Christmas tradition.
We take the metro, go to a shopping mall. Metro walls, every station has a different design. This station, is the traditional Chinese opera characters.
Write new year wishes cards, on the Christmas tree, can also be put into red mailbox.
I like to play a "catch the toy" machine. Haha.
Eat an ice cream!
And then we go to the supermarket to buy things, take the metro go back home.
The walls of the sculpture is: Tang Dynasty of China women playing polo.
Best wishes.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Feb 2, 2013, 3:14 pm
Today we went to "Huimin Street". This is a very famous place in Xi'an, it is Muslim living place. So there are a lot of Chinese traditional flok art works shop and characteristics food. We often come here, take the Metro from our house just needs two station. There are famous Mosque, many tourists from different countries will came to this street to visit.
This is the "Jinhua Square", you can see the Chinese architectural features.
This is Drum Tower of Xi'an. And the bell tower, it is also one of the symbol of Xi'an. There was a very famous history. Of course, it is also in the maintenance period, when the February 6th open again, we will come to visit! About it, please see this: Drum Tower of Xi'an
"Huimin Street", this is a small alley of this street. This looks like a gate's building, we call it: Pailou. Please see this: Pailou
This is the heritage of the Xi'an, it is an old house. In 1871, there is a person in the ancient national exams, get second. So emperor rewarded him with a large house. This house structure is very complex, very beautiful. This time we did not go in, but later we will again.
This old house have a monument, it's address is in this Street No.144.
The wall:
In ancient Chinese architecture, usually put a pair of lions at the gate. Until now still have this tradition.
The gate:
These statues, described the some Chinese people 100 years ago's life.
This are traditional Chinese folk art works, very interesting! Now as a kind decoration.
In this street the other side, there is also a large Pailou. You can see, some introduction of engraving on the ground and big lions.
Love you!!!!
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Posted Mar 24, 2013, 12:27 pm
Today grandma showed me a kind of Chinese traditional food: Jiaozi
In Chinese Spring Festival, people must will eat it. But have a big difference between the north and the South. This time grandma tried red radish, small shrimp and meat stuffing.
We can taste it! I can use chopsticks!
This is a family style mixture rice, with egg, vegetables, ham and different spices.
Grandma bought sausage, typical style for the eastern region, it is handmade. The use of meat with different spices, very delicious. Eat directly, you can also mix some sauce.
Love you, mom!
Posted Apr 11, 2013, 11:08 am
Horrayyy...finally iam arrived in Bali Indonesia
Thank u for Mona, that packed me so well
Now iam being located in Sanur Beach, a famous beach in Denpasar, capital city of Bali
Linda took all the TVs to welcoming me
Linda's TV : Bima-Sena, and Antareja
And another TVs that stay in Bali : Capote, Krupchen, Biba, Kioko, Hemmings, Mad Bird, Tica, Betzi, Anton, Bjoern, CH Heidi, James Craig, RSG Leo and MooseS
will upload my journey in Bali as soon Mum
Love
C
Posted Apr 29, 2013, 3:43 pm
It is devoted to the Hindu god Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who is his companion.
Garuda Wisnu Kencana is a massive, unfinished statue in Bali that currently exists in pieces. Conceptualized by the Balinese artist Nyoman Nuarta
When it's completed, it will be the largest statue in the world.
Dominating the park is Wisnu, a bust of a Hindu deity constructed from giants slabs of copper and brass. Representing the divine force responsible for the protection of the universe, the 22 meter Wisnu figure is a modern rendering of an ancient cultural tradition. The companion piece, Garuda, represent the giant bird which transports Wisnu, a symbol of both freedom and selfless devotion
Love
C
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Posted May 4, 2013, 1:59 pm
We pass by a photography shop.
We went to the "Dapiyuan mosque", it is very famous in Xi'an. It was built in 1411, there are many beautiful ancient carving, plaque written by Chinese ancient Emperor and ancient buildings. Also is Xi'an's protect cultural relics.
This is the mosque's Monument.
This is audience hall.
Women are not allowed to enter the audience hall, so hostmom, grandma and I only in outside visit.
Hostmom said:This ancient architecture and the sky let her feel some sad.
Love you, mom!
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Posted May 5, 2013, 2:26 am
Everyday, we must pass by Xi'an city wall. It is very Great, let people proud of the ancient architecture! Xi'an city wall is located in the city center, a total of 18 gates. Now we see is the "south gate", also called: Yongning gate. It is China's most complete preservation of the city walls, every day there are a lot of foreign tourists to visit.
Please see this: Xi'an city wall
Finally, we go home, and buy a loaf of bread.
Love you, mom!
Posted May 16, 2013, 8:17 am
Here iam now in The Werdhi Budaya Art Centre, located at Nusa Indah Street is the heart Denpasar City of Bali Island. The Werdhi Budaya Art Centre was started in 1973 and finished in 1976. The Werdhi Budaya Art Centreits one of the largest and most complete in series of cultural centres built throughout the archipelago by the Indonesian Government over the last decade.
Designed by Bali's foremost architect, Ida Bagus Tugur, the vast complex is apart from its very real cultural function, a showplace for Balinese Arts and Palace Architecture at its most opulent.
Love
C
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Posted May 17, 2013, 3:11 pm
Today we went to Qujiang Ruins/Heritage Park. This is a Tang Dynasty ruins, near it there are a lot of other cultural heritage. In the summer it is very beautiful, you can see a lot of flowers and beautiful Chinese architecture. But now the weather is still cold, no flowers. So, we don't take too many pictures.
Love you, mom!
Posted May 25, 2013, 3:24 pm
This is another picture when i was in Werdhi Budaya- Bali
Hugs Cappucino
Posted Jun 5, 2013, 3:22 pm
Balinese cuisine uses many herbs and spices. In almost every dish we use them. So it’s very important to know what we need to make our cooking succeed.
Here is spices and herbs that HostMom and I have today in the kitchen : Cloves ( Cengkeh), Kaffir Lime Leaves(Daun Jeruk Purut), Ginger(Jahe) , Cumin(Jintan), Cinnamon(Kayu manis), Candlenuts (Kemiri), Aromatic Ginger (kencur), Coriander(Ketumbar), Turmeric(Kunyit), Galangal (Langkuas), White and black Pepper(Merica putih dan hitam), Nutmeg(Pala), Lemon grass ( Serai ), Chilies ( cabai ) , Cardamon (Kapulaga ) , Onions ( Bawang Merah ) , Sesame seed ( Wijen ) , and also we have Glutinous Rice ( Beras Ketan )
Love
Cappucino
Posted Jun 22, 2013, 1:31 am
We are at Bajra Sandhi Monument.
This Monument is recognized by the name of Bajra Sandhi because it's form is looking like Bajra or Genta or bell used by all Hindu Priest in reading off Weda holy sentence (mantra) at religious ceremony.
The Building Monument of Bajra Sandhi
The existence of physical building is strongly relating to the meaning of Hinduism philosophy, namely Yoni colossus. The monument is likely colossus device meanwhile the building base as yoni. From other side, the Yoni colossus is also describing the story of twiddling Mandhara Giri at Ksirarnawa which is taken away from passage of Adi Parwa (Hindu's Book).
This building Monument is consisted of:
Jar of Amertha symbol by Kumba (a kind of pot) what is seen on the top monument.
The Dragon Basuki tail exists near by Swamba and its head at entrance gate
The body of Bedawang Akupa realized at its base of monument and the head at entrance gate
Mount of Mandara Giri realized by the high of monument boosting
Pool encircle the monument is supposing as Ksirarnawa (milk ocean).
Love
Cappu
Posted Jul 19, 2013, 6:25 am
Iam with Balinese Offerings.
Offerings are called banten in Balinese. It is possible that the word comes from the Sanskrit word bali, which means tribute, obligation or gift. Or it may be derived from the word enten, which means to wake up or be conscious. It is a consciousness of the gods.
One of Offerings called "Gebokan" consist of fruits, money, food and flowers ·
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Cappu
Posted Aug 23, 2013, 1:26 am
The Host Mom is busy preparing for the board exam. Will be active again after the test is completed. Good luck for the host mom^^
Love
Cappu
Posted Sep 26, 2013, 4:29 pm
finally, hostmom board exams are finished. As soon as possible, will start my another journey again in Indonesia
Luv
Cappu
Posted Oct 1, 2013, 1:49 pm
We spending a lot of time in Grandpaw n Grandmaw home in East Java after the hostmom exam completed.
We play in the rice field behind Grandpaw home. In Indonesia , rice is major source of food for the majority of the population. It is a plant that requires plenty of water and heat. In Java, Bali, and other islands in Indonesia the rains are so plentiful that it is possible to grow three or four rice crops a year. Rice fields are surrounded by low walls to maintain the water at a time when fields are flooded. In mountain areas, the paddy fields form terraces where water flowing from the top successively fills each of them. Planting, harvesting and threshing rice is a slow process done by hand.
Love
Cappucino
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Posted Oct 5, 2013, 12:00 pm
Hostmom wrote some words and Chinese, and some Chinese stamps! She also cut a lot of nice pattern, sticking in my notebook.
We are walking on the road today, and the weather is not very bad! Recently, China has a lot of city has big air pollution!!
Chinese New Year is coming, so you can see there are many red decoration on the road. Red lanterns and red decoration, this is China's traditional.
We went to a nearby restaurant.
We called it: Mianjin/麵筋, it is mainly made of wheat flour.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 5, 2013, 12:45 pm
Morning time is very short, we want to eat quickly.
Hostmom cooking.
We bought some chocolate, haha.
Love you, mom!
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Posted Oct 5, 2013, 1:11 pm
Today I and hostmom made traditional Chinese dish, braised chicken wings. It's delicious.
Love you, mom!
Posted Oct 14, 2013, 8:26 am
Today we made Linda's favorite food, Rujak Manis (Javanese-style fruit salad, with spicy sugar sauce). Its made from Bengkoang (Pachyrhizus erosus ), young Mango, Salak ((Salacca zalacca ), fried tofu and crackers. For the sauce, the main ingredient is Javanese sugar, sea salt and chilies. Yummy ^^
Love
Cappu
Posted Oct 25, 2013, 8:13 am
Coming home from college, we stopped at the nearest beach, the Jimbaran beach, to enjoy the beautiful sunset
Posted Nov 15, 2013, 3:54 am
I attended Temple Ceremony in Tegaltamu Bali
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Cappu
Posted Jan 5, 2014, 9:48 am
we were in the area of Kuta, Bali. Bad weather made us rush back home. The wind and waves were huge in December and January, and it rained almost all the time.
Love
C
Posted Feb 1, 2014, 4:11 am
Yesterday, we went to Gunung Kawi, an ancient rocky temple situated in Pakerisan River, near Tampaksiring village - Gianyar Regency in Bali. This archaeological complex is carved out of the living rock, dating back to 11th century.
To reach the complex, visitors must walk about 600 meters from the parking lot to the ticket counter then walked down on approximately 315 stone steps. Before taking a cross on the bridge at the bottom of the valley, you can see the first stone monument. Another group of stone monument is carved on the left side of the main temple across the river.
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Cappu