Saturday, September 12, 2015

新手背包客看過來！30個必看的實用旅遊Tips！

2015-09-09 12:40

不曉得在你們當中，有幾位是即將要展開第一次的自助旅行？現在的你，有沒有一種很期待但又覺得有點忐忑的心情？然後瘋狂的開始做功課？（背包老鳥客老神在在，翹起二郎腿要各位學弟學妹別緊張，放輕鬆就好>.<）

自助旅行很好玩，行程和時間都掌握在你的手中，但要玩的盡興，事前的功課就一定要做足啦！

今天要跟大家分享的是新手背包客30個使用的旅遊Tips，各位第一次自助遊的同學們，不妨參考一下！

【行前準備】

1.長途跋涉的旅行，背著後背包會比行李箱方便許多

別期待所有地方的路都會相當平順，更不可能所有住的地方都有電梯，背著後背包會讓你更方便移動。

2.率先瞭解當地物價，方便金錢準備（多帶一些預備金，以免突發狀況）

大致幫自己規劃好每天可用的金額，預備金則是留給所有你無法預期的情況。

3.在規劃行程上不要排太滿，給自己多點彈性

一個人旅行的話想怎麼走都無所謂，但跟朋友一起旅行的話，千萬別把行程排太滿，以免其中一人想在某地待久一點，或是突然有其他想去的地方。

4.東西盡可能少帶，覺得不確定需不需要的東西就不要裝入背包

例如不確定褲子要帶兩件還三件，帶少一點絕對會讓之後的你很感激。

5.帶一個頸枕會讓你在移動時睡得更舒服

長途旅行一定會有許多要搭車的時候，沒有頸枕頭實在不知道該擺哪，睡個好覺可是旅行中最重要的事之一。

6.把牙刷、小條牙膏和小毛巾裝在隨身行李帶上飛機

長途飛行絕對是折磨！每次下機後都只會滿臉倦容看來憔悴無比，但是有條毛巾，能刷刷牙肯定會讓你舒服又清爽許多哦！

7.記得把錢和信用卡分散放

如果不幸遇見扒手，至少還有剩下的錢可以使用。

8.到治安較差的國家，可以買個隱形腰包把錢和護照藏在衣服裡

或是在搭車人來人往的情況下，把重要物品放在腰包裡也能避免不見的可能。

9.重要文件放在隨身行李，另外再拷貝一份放行李箱

以防不見的時候你還有備用的文件能使用。

10.如果有確定的行程或住宿地點，記得事先給家人或朋友留下資訊

讓他們更放心，也可以讓自己玩得更安心。

11.衣服不需要繁複華麗，一雙好走的鞋才是最重要的

千萬不要想什麼衣服都帶去，最後你還是會發現跟在自己家裡一樣，穿來穿去就是那幾件，好走的鞋才是能陪你度過這段旅行的重點。

12.出發前先搜尋當地文化習俗或可能狀況，有個初步的瞭解會讓你的第一次自助旅行玩得更放心

有些大概的瞭解，例如某個城市的哪些地區較危險、那些手勢在當地是不禮貌的，以免誤觸禁忌。

13.帶些簡單的胃藥、止痛藥以免到了異地身體不適（但也別因為太過憂心就帶太多）

在國外比較容易發生水土不服的情況，帶點胃藥會幫你度過剛開始適應的那幾天。

14.帶一本書在身上，睡不著的夜晚或長途移動的巴士上會是你最好的陪伴

這種時刻能夠有文字陪伴，不僅能沉澱心靈，還能趕走孤單。

15.千萬別忘了帶電壓轉換器和轉接頭

電實在太重要了！忘記帶真的就只是為自己增添麻煩。

16.把訂房及車票證明印下來，到時若有差錯至少還能證明

到了青年旅舍被告知訂房沒紀錄絕對是有可能發生的事，這時候可以幫你據理力爭的只有你當初留下的訂房紀錄。

【到了當地旅遊】

17.無論走到哪，禮貌和笑容都會為你帶來美好的人事物

不要把不熟悉的事物都視為威脅，用禮貌和笑容去親近他人吧！

18.保持警覺心，注意自己的重要物品有好好放在身上

走在路上時記得注意身邊的人，把重要的物品放在身前的包包。

19.相信直覺，如果心裡覺得不對勁就別去做

一個人在外旅行能依靠的只有自己的直覺，如果覺得不對勁千萬別勉強自己、勇於說不。

20.用開放的心胸去欣賞不同的文化、別害怕去交新朋友

第一次旅行難免都會有緊張害怕的心情，看見不同的事物時別先批判，用更開放的態度去廣納，相信回國後你會因此變成更不同的人。

21.去旅遊就是要享受當地美食，別只吃自己熟悉的食物

就像是到法國就算再害怕還是要試一次味道極重的乳酪，或是聽到就有點嚇人的蝸牛，說不定你會因此而愛上。

22.如果遇見不開心的事，學會放下並前進，別讓它阻礙你擁有更多快樂的回憶

有挫折是難免的，遇見不如意的事你可以選擇繼續哀傷或是用快樂的心情迎接未來，要相信無論發生什麼事都是讓你變得更堅強的過程。

23.旅行是讓自己歸零，任何成見都只會阻擋你看見世界的美

別抱有成見而拒絕跟某些人交往，旅行的目的之一是讓自己學會用不同的觀點看世界。

24.你可以投資一台好相機，如果只有手機的話，也別忘了花點小錢幫自己買外接的廣角鏡

記憶是有限的，透過相機捕捉人事物會讓你的回憶更清晰，沒有相機的話，外加的小廣角鏡也非常實用！（記得買角度較大的）。

25.如果想省錢的話，自己煮或當地小吃都是不錯的選擇

千萬別只吃泡麵或三明治浪費了在外要用舌尖好好感受異地的機會。

26.可以學幾句當地的招呼或禮貌用語，無論在問路還是交朋友時都會很方便

出門在外除了自己只能向外人投靠，當地人聽見你用他們的語言開啟一段對話也會比較樂意幫助你。

27.就算人不在自己國家，還是要記得吃的健康些

如果是長途旅行，別讓自己每天都吃速食或甜點過活，記得要吃蔬菜水果幫助身體保持在良好狀態。

28.如果有很想嘗試的活動或美食，就去做吧！別讓自己帶著遺憾回家

就算超出每日預算，你之後一定還是能找到省錢的辦法，但事情錯過了就是錯過了，也許下次有機會是五年、十年後了。

29.墨鏡是保護你的工具

最容易透露出自己緊張、不安的地方就是眼神，如果一個人走在路上把墨鏡帶上會讓你看來更有自信。

30.抱著感激的心好好享受每個當下、珍惜一路上遇見的人們

這麼做相信你也能擁有一趟美好的旅程。

文章來源：adaymag

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Is This Moon Cake Originates From Shanghai?

Is This Moon Cake Originates From Shanghai? Shanghai Moon Cake (上海月饼）

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Kenneth Goh

INTRODUCTION

My kids loved Shanghai moon cakes not because of the egg yolk or filling, but the short crust pastry. At times, while I am not paying attention , they will “dig” out and throw away the filling and egg yolk and eat the pastry only.. The same with my wife who is not a fan of moon cake at all.

As a result, I have decided to prepare some moon cakes that are “thick skin” with minimum fillings.. But the recipe have been adjusted to the ratio of one filling to one skin (Skin: filling = 1:1).

I have a post on short crust pastry mooncake last year resembling the one sold by the famous bakery in Kluang. Locally, they called it the “mouse moon cake” and if you are interested, you can take read the post; Moon cake – Short Crust Pastry Moon Cake

The colloquially so called Shanghai moon cake is characterized by its short crust pastry but it seems that Shanghaido not have such type of moon cake. It was not even listed in the Wikipedia’s listing of moon cake. The origin of it is rather doubtful..

Putting that aside, the Western style of short crust pastry definitely goes well the oriental moon cake fillings.

This recipe is my recipe modified from the above post. I have used butter instead of vegetable shortening as what most other recipe have called for.

Preparation is not difficult at all. In fact, among all the moon cakes, this should be one of the easiest and failure rate is very low.

The size of the moon cake will depends on your preference and if you like smaller sizes, you will need to get hold of more salted egg yolks as compared to 4 stated in the recipe.

WHAT IS REQUIRED

Servings: Prepare 4 Shanghai Moon cake

Short Crust Pastry

80 grams of butter, chilled and cut into cubes and keep in the fridge waiting for later use
1 egg, lightly beaten
200 grams of self raising flour, sifted
40 grams of sugar powder
30 grams of custard powder
20 grams of milk powder (not in picture)
1-2 tablespoons of milk (not in picture)

Fillings

4 salted egg yolks (pre-steamed for 5 minutes or microwave for15 seconds)
50 grams of chopped walnuts
350 grams of lotus seed paste

Egg washing

1 egg yolk plus 1 tablespoon of milk plus a few drops of cooking oil, beat and sift

Others

Some melon seeds for decoration
Some sesame seeds for decoration

STEPS OF PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.

Mix the chopped walnuts to the lotus seeds fillings, knead until well mixed. Divide into 4 balls (or your desired number of balls), wrap a salted egg yolk in each ball. Shape round and set aside for later use.

Sift custard powder, self raising flour, icing sugar and milk powder in a bowl. Add the cold butter and use fingertips to rub the butter until it resembles some crumbs. Add the beaten egg yolk and cold milk, lightly knead until it forms a pliable dough. If the dough is too dry, add teaspoon by teaspoon of milk gradually.

Divide the dough into 4 equal balls (or your desired number of balls). Take one ball, flatten the dough, wrap a ball of filling, seal the edges and transfer to the cupcake cups or a lightly greased tray. Egg wash the dough as thoroughly as possible and baked in the oven for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, egg wash for the second time and while it was wet, put the melon seeds and sprinkle with some sesame seeds. Send back to the oven and baked again for another 10-15 minutes. The baking time is for your reference and depends very much on the size of your moon cake. (Note: Alternatively, you can choose to egg wash once, but you have to put the melon seeds and sesame seeds once you do your first egg wash).

CONCLUSION

This is the ratio of one filling to one skin (1:1) However, do make provisions for yourself and choose a ratio that you are most comfortable (possibly 1.2 skins : 1 filing) with and come out with a presentable moon cake. This dough can be rather dry, remember: Add cold milk TEASPOON BY TEASPOON until you are able to handle it. Handling shall be light and swift for the pastry.

This recipe was included in Page 14-15 of the “Easy Mooncake Recipes E-book”. For more mooncake recipes, you can have a copy of “Easy mooncake recipes – A step by step guide” that was packed with 20 recipes, 45 pages at a reasonable convenience fee of USD4.00. The recipes covered various recipes from durian mooncake, traditional baked mooncake and also the less common Teochew mooncake . You can purchase by clicking the link above.You can either pay using Pay Pal or Credit card account. Please ensure that you have an PDF reader like Acrobat or iBooks in your mobile phone or iPad if you intended to read it in your ipad or mobile phone. Should there be any problems of purchasing, feel free to contact me at kengls@singnet.com.sg and separate arrangement can be made.

For this year, I have planned to prepare this moon cake as hand gifts to friends and relatives if there are additional images, I will upload in the post.

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