alingo's living: May 2012

After spending six hours on the bus ride, I finally arrived at South Station in Boston, Massachusetts. This was actually my first time being in Boston, and their red-bricked houses fascinated me.

坐了六小時的巴士我終於來到了Boston, Massachusetts. 這是我第一次來Boston, 一推紅磚頭真是贏得我的歡欣.

Right after I got out from the bus, my friend from high school took me to lunch in China Town. Boston’s crossing light got ticking sound for people who can’t see. How thoughtful of them!

一下車之後我高中同學馬上帶我去中國城吃午餐. 波士頓的行人道路燈會有“搭嗒嗒”的聲音來提醒眼盲的市民. 真是貼心！

Henry took me to Kendall Station and showed me this bell designed by MIT students. Beautiful music echoed in the station when we push & pull the handle.

Henry之後帶我去Kendall 車站看到ＭＩＴ學生鎖設計的鐘. 美妙的音樂迴響在小小的車站中.

I think I passed Charles River a dozen times during my 2 days stay. It is always beautiful and energizing when I pass it every time.

這兩天的旅程中我想我經過了Charles River至少有12次了吧？每次經過時還是會因為他的美而讚嘆不以.

I took a look at Massachusetts State House. Beacon Hill’s famous architect, Charles Bulfinch, designs it in 1798.

我有經過Massachusetts的State House.他是在1798年由Beacon Hill 有名的設計師Charles Bulfinch所設計的.

Later we arrived by the oldest public park in US, Boston Common. It was used as a ‘common field’ to graze sheep and cattle. It was also used as military ground and used for public hanging.

之後我們到達美國最老的公園, Boston Common. 他以前是個放牛放羊吃草的公共場地. 他也有被拿來當作兵營極處死場.

The Frog Pound was where the sheep and cattle slacked their thirst, but now it is used as kiddy pool in the summer and ice rank in the winter.

以前的Frog Pound 是拿來給羊和牛喝水的地方. 現在他在夏天是個小孩戲水池, 冬天則是個溜冰場.

Public Garden is right next to Boston Common. It is the oldest botanical garden in the US. There are a lot of street performers in the park and people are getting suntan on the grass.

Public Garden位於Boston Common的旁邊. 他是美國最早的植物園. 裡頭有許多的街頭藝人在表演, 也有很多人群悠閒的躺在草上座日光浴.

Boston was infected with Zombies that day. I heard more than 4 thousands people dressed up as zombie. It is a promotion for the show “Walking Dead”?

我去Boston那天所有的地方都被殭屍給佔領了！聽說那天超過四千人打扮成殭屍. 應該是為了“Walking Dead”做廣告吧？

First Baptist Church is known as the ‘Church of the Holy Bean Blowers’. The angels are sculpted by Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor of the Statue of Liberty. The angels are said to look like famous Bostonians, such as Longfellow, Emerson, and Hawthorne. Behind the Trinity Church is the John Hancock Tower, rising up 62 stories high with 10,000 panels of mirrored glass.

第一受洗教堂也被稱為“Church of the Holy Bean Blowers”. 屋頂上的天使是由雕塑自由女生的Anguste Barholdi雕塑的. 大家都說這些天使的臉孔是Boston有名的人的面相, 如Longfellow, Emerson, and Hawthorne. 教堂的後方是John Hancock Tower, 她有62樓和10.000面玻璃窗.

Quincy Market is such an exciting place to be at. The place is filled with tourists and families. We saw Snap Boogie! I had no idea who he is until Henry told me that he is on America’s Got Talent. He is pretty cute ;).

Quincy Market 真是個讓人興奮的地方. 到處都充斥著觀光客與家庭. 我們看到Snap Boogie. 是我朋友跟我說他有上“America’s Got Talent”的. 他長得很帥身材又超好的說.

Faneuil Hall is where the Sons of Freedom called their meetings to discuss about British’s unfair taxation.

Faneuil Hall 是“自由的兒子“ 招集開會來談論如何推翻英國政府的地方.

I did not have a chance to try anything in the Quincy Market because I was not hungry at the time. I heard lobster roll is a must (?).

我沒有機會嘗試Quincy Market的美食因為我午餐太晚吃了. 但我聽說他們的龍蝦三明治一定要試.

I was patient and waited in the line for Mike’s famous cannoli. The line was so long that it is about one block long. The line moved pretty fast, so it is not a problem for me at all. Cannoli are so good. SO GOOD. FourSquares told me that chocolate chips is the most popular one, but I found Florentine too be even better. It is just my personal taste! But yes, standing in line is so worth it.

我很有耐心的等Ｍike’s 有名的Cannoli. 隊伍真的真的很長！但是數度蠻快的, 很快就排到了. 真的好吃！真的真的好吃！ FourSquares上大家都推薦巧克力鬥口味, 但我認為Florentine的更好吃耶. 排隊真的是有道理的.

I was so excited to eat at The Daily Catch. They only use the FRESH seafood that is caught the day of. The line formed before they open their door. It is a tiny restaurant where you can see the chef cooks! I ordered the small appetizer fried calamari and an appetizer potion of black pasta. I had never been so happy in my life. The fried calamari is so fresh and yummy. The pasta is very, very oily, but heavenly. I finished both of them.

我最興奮的就是去”The Daily Catch”吃飯. 他們只用當天抓的的新鮮海鮮！他還沒開門前大家就已經在門口排隊了. 整個餐廳非常小間, 而且你還能看到廚師為了準備食物. 我點了開胃菜份量的炸花枝及黑義大利麵. 我真的是太幸福了. 麵非常非常的油, 但是真的真的很好吃. 我倆個都吃光光.

I had fun in Harvard as well! Harvard Square is so lovely. I love it there. I see ~~nerdy~~ ‘intelligent looking’ college student challenging the Chess Master. Couples licking ice cream near the sidewalk. Again, red bricks everywhere.

Things I missed and NEED to try next time I visit-

1. Freedom Trail

2. Union Oyster House

3. Flour Bakery

This is my first recipe post, please excuse my mistakes and I will try to make it better next time.

I love short ribs. Their juiciness and the way they melt off the bones just make me the happiest person.

You will need
-Short ribs
-Onion
-Carrots
-Garlic
-Celery stick
-Tomato
-Butter
-Salt and pepper
-White wine
-Broth/ water
-All Purpose flour

First. sprinkle some sea salt and fresh grind pepper on these tiny ribs. Let them sit for few minutes while you are getting your pot ready.

Now is the time to get your LC pot ready. Heat it in medium low heat and melt some butter inside of the pan.

Cover your ribs with All Purpose flour on both sides.

Fry them in the butter that is heated in the pan, about 1 minute on both sides until it is brown.

Take them out once you are done.

Now is the time to chop up all your vegetables. The onions and the garlic should go in your pot first. Enjoy the sweet smell that will fill your kitchen. Then you can add in all the other stuff.

Once they are all soften and good to go, add in 2 cups of white wine. Let them simmer for 1 minutes or so, then add in the broth or water. (I used water just because we do not keep chicken broth in my house.)