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Alice Maple at 01-101 Lucky Plaza has a good range of vibrators and dildos. Plus a friendly male boss on weekdays in case you feel shy sharing your secret fetishes with pushy sales girls lol

Saw this in the shop but too shy to ask about it

Saw this in the shop but too shy to ask about it

For basic toys, I buy online from https://best.aliexpress.com/?lan=en For condoms and lubs or more complex toys where quality is key, my go-to shop is Alice Maple (Lucky Plaza, #01-101) or http://www.alicemaple.com/ Reason is the friendly male boss is there on weekdays from 12 pm to 8 pm and he is very knowledgeable about the products he carries. Being a guy, he has tried the products himself and able to tell you frankly how it feels. I hate shops that mark up their prices exorbitantly and then offer you steep discounts. AliceMaple does not do that. In fact, if you are a regular customer like me, you might even get free samples and genuine discounts!

Truly inspirational song for a brand new lunar year! When I was in the 3rd grade I thought that I was gay Cause I could draw, my uncle was And I kept my room straight I told my mom, tears rushing down my face She's like, "Ben you've loved girls since before pre-K" Trippin', yeah, I guess she had a point, didn't she A bunch of stereotypes all in my head I remember doing the math like "Yeah, I'm good at little league" A pre-conceived idea of what it all meant For those who like the same sex had the characteristics The right-wing conservatives think its a decision And you can be cured with some treatment and religion Man-made, rewiring of a pre-disposition Playing God Ahh nah, here we go America the brave Still fear what we don't know And God loves all His children And somehow forgotten But we paraphrase a book written 3,500 hundred years ago I don't know And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to And I can't change Even if I tried Even if I wanted to My love, my love, my love She keeps me warm [x4] If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me Have you read the YouTube comments lately "Man that's gay" Gets dropped on the daily We've become so numb to what we're sayin' Our culture founded from oppression Yeah, we don't have acceptance for 'em Call each other faggots Behind the keys of a message board A word routed in hate Yet our genre still ignores it Gay is anonymous with the lesser It's the same hate that's caused wars from religion Gender and skin color Complexion of your pigment The same fight that lead people to walk-outs and sit-ins Human rights for everybody There is no difference Live on! And be yourself! When I was in church They taught me something else If you preach hate at the service Those words aren't anointed And that Holy Water That you soak in Is then poisoned When everyone else Is more comfortable Remaining voiceless Rather than fighting for humans That have had their rights stolen I might not be the same But that's not important No freedom 'til we're equal Damn right I support it I don't know We press play Don't press pause Progress, march on! With a veil over our eyes We turn our back on the cause ' Till the day That my uncles can united by law Kids are walkin' around the hallway Plagued by pain in their heart A world so hateful Someone would rather die Than be who they are And a certificate on paper Isn't gonna solve it all But it's a damn good place to start No law's gonna change us We have to change us Whatever god you believe in We come from the same one Strip away the fear Underneath it's all the same love About time that we raised up Love is patient, love is kind Love is patient (not cryin' on Sundays) Love is kind (not crying on Sundays) [x5]

"Regrets" first sung by Mavis Hee (Xu Meijing). http://youtu.be/DkuQsctn2T4

Another cover by Li Dai Mo. Beautiful song. http://youtu.be/0g3cDUdaMTI

If you like tiny checks and slim-fit designs, your best bet is Ben Sherman at Paragon or Vivo City. Another place to explore is Tommy Hilfiger at Raffles City. Their checks are usually bigger and more brightly-coloured. Why not consider tailoring? You can then choose your own fabric and design.

A&F just opened in Hong Kong on 11 August. See link http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/shop/abercrombie-340592?hpt=hp_bn8

Hi Alishan, don't mean to dampen your enthusiasm. Perhaps you would enjoy shopping in Taipei more than I did. Here's a comment on Wenfenpu on one of the sites: This is a wholesaler area of 80% women's fashion clothing and 20% guys' clothes. Walk here from Houshanpi mrt station (10min), but don't come here on Mon as that's the day when wholesalers sell to storesowners only. Although prices here are on average cheaper than say Ximending, the fashion at Ximending is slightly different and better quality? I don't know, but that's my experience. I ended up buying alot more unique stuff from Ximending than Wufenpu. But it's really a place for young adults and teens to buy trendy cheap cfashion clothes. Prices range from NT 200 to NT800. Read more: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Taiwan/Taipei_Shih/Taipei-1074413/Shopping-Taipei-TG-C-1.html#ixzz20gi3tneZ Here are some links for you to check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shopping_in_Taipei http://www.lonelyplanet.com/taiwan/taipei/shopping http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Taiwan/Taipei_Shih/Taipei-1074413/Shopping-Taipei-TG-C-1.html http://www.taiwanese-secrets.com/shopping-in-taipei.html

Article in today's Sunday Times Life section where chef Andre Chiang shares his favourite eating places in Taipei. Worth a look for eating tips.

Here's the link to wikitravel for more information. Compared to the metro system in Seoul or Tokyo, the one in Taipei is easier to navigate and clean and efficient as well. The only problem is that the stations are usually not linked to major buildings and you will have to do a bit of walking in the open e.g. Xinyi District. Bring an umbrella in case it rains. If you limit your itinerary to 2 or 3 places a day, then you can afford to take all the time you need to move around. Take a cab only to those places which are less accessible e.g Longshan Temple / Wanhua district. Take my word for it, you will be seriously disappointed in the shopping even though some of the department stores like Shinkong Mitsukoshi Dept Store are 10 storeys or more high. Most stores open at 11 am. Since your parents are elderly, do target to be back in the hotel after dinner except on the days you are off to the Yeshi, so that they can rest. Hope this helps 8-)

7 - 8 days is a lot of time. If you are a seasoned traveller, you can venture off the beaten track to Mynamar or Laos. If you prefer cities, you can city-hop in Australia (Sydney & Melbourne), Korea or Taiwan. Check tripadvisor for weather forecasts in Aug.

Alishan, didn't know your parents are in their 70s and 80s. You might want to slow things down a little so that they have enough rest between stops. Pick a few things you think they will enjoy and not try to do too much in a spate of five days. Temperatures in November ranges from 18 degrees to 23 degrees Celsius so you might want to pack warm jackets, scarves and non-slip walking shoes for them. How about lunch at the original Din Tai Fung in Xinyi Road? They might enjoy that 8-)