New Orleans trip 1

I went to New Orleans during spring break.
It was so cool. I have to say New Orleans is a crazy city.

Let me talk about this trip with my photos.
In this post, I will talk about the night life in my trip.
So next post will be the day life.

The hotel that I stayed was awsome.

Here are some views from 15th floor.

New Orleans's night never ends.

There are always lights in the dark.

superdome.

My friend was so excited when he saw superdome.(big football fan)

A light out side the room.

Bourbon Street.

This guy was dacing with "gangnam style" music.

The street is always crowded.

People were dancing and drinking crazily.

But one thing I want to complain is that it took me forever to wait for my dinner.

The line was so so long!

So I took photos during waiting.

This is the one I mentioned in last 2 post.

Capturing the light in specific shape that you want.

Here are some views of the restaurant/

I love this one so much.

dinner time.

This dish is called fried alligator.

Just something interesting to me, so I tried.

It was so chewy. I dont know how to describe the feeling.

Can I say it is kinda like gums. LOL

This is my favorite! 

Seafood Jambalaya. Taste amazing!

Because I am not old enough to drink =( , the only thing that I can do was watch my friends drinking. T^T

I was expecting there may be a lot of jazz music in New Orleans.

But seems I am totally wrong.

What I saw and heard were all rock, rape or anything with strong rhythm.

I couldnt find any jazz on bourbon street.

(However, I saw some bends playing jazz during day time. I will talk about it in the next post.)

Voodoo is something popular in New Orleans, too.

I saw a lot of voodoo dolls and pokers in the souvenir shops.

People there are so enthusiastic.

Last photo of the night:

OMG!!!! Bourbon street is the dirtiest street I have never seen before.

>_<

There is a corner on the street.

It smell so bad, full of trash and dirty water.

I guess most of you guys have been to new orleans before.

I dont know if it is my problem.

I found out that the boiled crawfish there is not as good as houston. XD

Cookie day.

I love cookies >_<

Actually I was not making cookies.

I was making some coconut tarts. But I used the leftover to make cookies.

Playing with cookies is interesting sometimes.

Mix with milk, butter, sugar powder and flour.

throw into the oven about 10-15 minutes.

Before oven

after oven

And, of course, time to make fun on the cookies.

Emm, you are right. This is the real reason why I made them.

Just for FUN. XD

I just drew some crazy faces with the basic paint tool.

(if i have time i should do that in an advanced level LOL)

I love rilakkuma.

Anyone loves this little bear too?

forgive my poor drawing.

but it is cute though.

Sigh, no matter how cute they are, they are finally in my tummy LOL.

Oh, btw, does anyone know if we need to post blog during spring break week?

Easy but yummy homemade mango pudding

Not sure if you like desert.

But as for me, I am definitely a big dessert fan.

Today I am gonna show you guys how to make an easy pudding at home.

They are simple but yummy!!!

materials:

1.pudding powder

2. canned fruits

3. milk and water

This is the one I bought, mango flavor.

It is not bad, just a little bit too sweet.

(I should have added more milk)

8 oz water

cutie molds!

I use them for making pudding, ice cream, mini tiramisu, etc

16 oz milk

(I think it doesnt matter what kind of milk you choose, either whole milk or 2% is ok)

canned fruits

Steps:

boil the water!!

don't put the powder into the water before the water gets boiled or get hot.

stir the pudding powder with  milk , slowly pour them into the boiling water.

 change to medium heat.

keep cooking and stiring them until the mixtue get even.

( I personally recommend add some vanilla extract)

put it into the molds with canned fruits.

when they cool down, put to the fridge.

final product:

i put some ice and canned fruits around.

taste so yummy!

you can share with family and friends too!

I made some jello also.

They are pretty similar.

the jello is watermelon flavor.

Love it!

this is the advanced level. LOL..

i made 3 layers:

strawberry & lemon & orange

Not sure if you guys like cooking.

I am still wondering what i should post more, food or photography?

shot shot shot !!!

Okay, I admit that the title is just for fun, but I actually shot some photographs last months.
Here are some.

nice sunset in my friend's apartment

some HDR photographs

Mike said HDR is good for shooting the sky, so I was looking forward to the clouds before going out.

haha.

The last photograph: guess how to do it.

Actually I learned that from my friends.

TRY it guys, it was fun!

I drew a small heart shape in a black paper, then cut it off.

What you need is the paper with a "heart hole", not the heart shape part you cut off.

(the heart must be smaller than the aperture of your camera.)

Then place it in front of the camera before shooting.

I used MF and tv mode cause it was night time.

Too bad it was 2am when I took this photograph from the window of my room.

 I couldn't find some nice light source. >_<

Those 2 lights are from my neighbor's rooms LOL

Let me try this again this week and I may try other different shapes.

If you guys try it, don't forget to post.

ENJOY~

I am always looking for some interesting ways to shot.

If you have some ideas, share please =p

Homemade takoyaki... (octopus ball)

Does anyone love eating takoyaki? (octopus ball)

I love it so so so much.

But I couldn't find them in houston restaurant. =(

So I decided to make it own using a cake pop machine.

I know it's kinda weird, but it works. XD

materials:

A. 300g low gluten white flour,

B.3g salts,

C. 2 - 3 eggs, (depends on the size of the eggs)

D.octopus (cut it into little pieces),

E. seaweed (shred it),

F. 2 tsp. soy sauce

(or any kind of sauce that u wanna eat with)

oh, recommend a place:

Nippan Raido Japanese Supermarket

I think you can buy a lot of japanese food or snacks there.

I bought the cakepop machine in KOHL's.

Steps:

1. pre heat the cakepop machine,

2. mix ABCD, then pour them to the machine,

3. close the machine around 15-20 seconds (it very depends)

4. open the machine and use a toothpick to roll and turn over the balls until they are done

When they are done:

Time to make fun on them.

XD

forgive my poor drawing.

I just used the paint application provided by the system itself.

YUMMY!

The final look:

Can someone tell me where I can find takoyaki in houston? Like which restaurant?

You know, sometimes I am just too lazy to make. LOL

Falling in love with HDR photographs

These are some HDR photographs I made on Tuesday.
Some were taken in front of the library, some were in front of the fountain, and some were taken on the 8th floor of library. LOL
It was kinda weird when people watch you taking photographs with a tripod in library.
But, anyway, these are some good views.

HDR photographs definitely look more vivid and powerful.

Loving it!