thats me. lol
i had to endure going to various sights and enjoy the rest of the afternoon shopping.
i had a very extraordinary brekkie compliments from the hotel. in case u wanted to know it is le pavilion des lettres and i recommend 9.9/10. the 0.1 is because there was no tooth paste available.
brekkie was freshly made croissant, youghurt, and the rest i cant remember cos its too hard to read.
after that i only have 1.5 hours to explore champs elysees before checking out from the hotel. i bought one jacket from zara and familiarise myself with my route back to hotel. i saw le bristol which is now my dream hotel vacay spot.
after checkout i went straight to louvre. too bad it was closed (tuesday is their sunday). then i went to notre dame cathedral. then to pantheon. i love the architecture of both. detail of design is just breathtaking.
then off to shopping. i bought some limited edition belt and new collection scarf which is perfect for spring when i come back to sydney. alex was so friendly and even showed me the exclusive to champs elysees room full of pins (on the ceiling -1800). then i webt straight to laudree were i had the biggest (fatsest)french fries and my fave melange and of course their macaroons (where they are famous for). i totally recommend having it inside though. eating it outside will have risk of thievery (?) and inside is really really good. parfait ambiance.
i went back to the hotel and repacked my things. receptionist is from brasil and she was lovely. helped me get a cab but it was my fault i had to go to chatelete instead of nord de gord. rush hour carrying a 21kg luggage in stairs. its like NY all over again.
amazing time. good times. i heart paris. i will see u again next week.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Midnight in Paris
like the movie it was the most beautiful place ive been so far. it would have been really romantic if youre with someone. i was almost late to go to my tour de eiffel. good thing the cab waited for me to drop my bags at the hotel and brought me straight to the heart of Paris - Eiffel tower. its magnificent. at 12mn i enjoyed the display of diamonds across the tower and finally i met two filos lets call them kathy1 and kathy2 from milan. they took my eiffel photos. then i had the most amazing crepe with tomato and cheese (maybe cos i eas so famished). i then took cabbie to hotel and had a complimentary wine to welcome me to europe officially.
by the way clearing immigration was horrific. esp if you travel to paris at night. only one dedicated immi officer. my plane seatmates are both from france and i shall call them tim and laurence. they briefed me with what to expect in paris esp watching out for romanian girls on the streets.
splendid night and i slept with the opera orchestra.
by the way clearing immigration was horrific. esp if you travel to paris at night. only one dedicated immi officer. my plane seatmates are both from france and i shall call them tim and laurence. they briefed me with what to expect in paris esp watching out for romanian girls on the streets.
splendid night and i slept with the opera orchestra.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
DXB-CDG
was i expecting too much or is SQ still the leader in my flight preferences. remind me to change my amplify settings to link with Krisflyer.
firstly its a380 and the legroom was just horrible. the man in front of me inclined his seat and the monitor is right up my face. secondly i miss the time when you can just freely have a choice to go to upperdesk where seating is better and window seats has an extra compartment.
this is another long flight and now i am regretting that i picked window seat. my bladder is not cooperating!
this is the last flight before i sleep properly in a hotel bed. i am hoping that i am fully functional tonight when i carry my overwhelming luggage and walking through the alleged scary streets of paris. i still dont believe the stories i hear from my sources. reckon i should get a cab instead?
lets see how this flight goes then. all depends on the mood i guess.
postscript: celebrity on board. in fact they are both flight attendants - johnny cage and lady gaga.
firstly its a380 and the legroom was just horrible. the man in front of me inclined his seat and the monitor is right up my face. secondly i miss the time when you can just freely have a choice to go to upperdesk where seating is better and window seats has an extra compartment.
this is another long flight and now i am regretting that i picked window seat. my bladder is not cooperating!
this is the last flight before i sleep properly in a hotel bed. i am hoping that i am fully functional tonight when i carry my overwhelming luggage and walking through the alleged scary streets of paris. i still dont believe the stories i hear from my sources. reckon i should get a cab instead?
lets see how this flight goes then. all depends on the mood i guess.
postscript: celebrity on board. in fact they are both flight attendants - johnny cage and lady gaga.
BKK-DXB
my flight to dxb i met two interesting people. one is kiwi middle aged woman who's on a work assignment to huangzhou but would "shop shop shop" whilst in bangkok. she's so neurotic and crazy but i like talking to her cos she's so hyper. ive bever seen such high spirits before.
and there is this guy that looks like adam levine but is rather small. he's french. he's exactly the opposite of ms kiwi. he's quiet but somewhat resembles my messy attidude. but mines more controlable i reckon.
few bloopers in dubai. cant seem to find the entrance to dubai mall or burj khalifa. spent a gallon of sweat still ended up with nothing. not even coffee i deserve after two longhaul flights.
then there was the time i lost my favourite zara black jacket. i pretty much exhausted my aed thru multiple cab fare going every where and them cabbies becoming my personal tourist guide. and there was this unfortunate expectations lost. no burj al arab nor burj khalifa. but my heart jumped when i saw a section in dubai mall where it is too familiar. i was undecided if i want to indulge in a french brekkie then all of a sudden ryan came to the rescue. i went on another cabbie to burjaman 15 minutes from where i was and went straight to dome. can u imagine everyone working in resto/cafe are all filo. anyway ive got to thank ryan for showing me around. most fave part is when we went to atlantis. also he gave me a nice token wc is burj al arab. definitely my dubai appetite wasnt quenched to my expectation and um thirsting for more. hence i will be back sometime in january when the weather is right and when the discounts are on (hint from francine).
and there is this guy that looks like adam levine but is rather small. he's french. he's exactly the opposite of ms kiwi. he's quiet but somewhat resembles my messy attidude. but mines more controlable i reckon.
few bloopers in dubai. cant seem to find the entrance to dubai mall or burj khalifa. spent a gallon of sweat still ended up with nothing. not even coffee i deserve after two longhaul flights.
then there was the time i lost my favourite zara black jacket. i pretty much exhausted my aed thru multiple cab fare going every where and them cabbies becoming my personal tourist guide. and there was this unfortunate expectations lost. no burj al arab nor burj khalifa. but my heart jumped when i saw a section in dubai mall where it is too familiar. i was undecided if i want to indulge in a french brekkie then all of a sudden ryan came to the rescue. i went on another cabbie to burjaman 15 minutes from where i was and went straight to dome. can u imagine everyone working in resto/cafe are all filo. anyway ive got to thank ryan for showing me around. most fave part is when we went to atlantis. also he gave me a nice token wc is burj al arab. definitely my dubai appetite wasnt quenched to my expectation and um thirsting for more. hence i will be back sometime in january when the weather is right and when the discounts are on (hint from francine).
Monday, August 26, 2013
SYD-BKK
i started off browsing through ek magazine, which featured a glimpse of dubai. got me interested in visiting burj khalifa - one of the tallest tower in the world. dont quote me though..
then continued with the book i was reading. the thing is the book is not like most books i read. it has lengthy chapter. u get tired finishing one chapter or maybe i got used to murakami style. dont get me wrong the book is interesting. tickles you a bit like a journey back to high school when you first felt butterflies in your tummy.
anyway i remember my boss saying that what they mormally do in a long-haul flight is to watch as many movies you can. their record to date is like 7 movies for a nonstop flight to uk. i reckon i can easily beat that though i browsed the movie list and i cant even find a single nice new movies.
first one is oblivion. spent more than an hour and you get drawn into nothingness simply because the movie is pointless and utterly despicable. a movie that literally tortures u.
next one is oh boy which is a foreign film from germany. loved it and its black and white which is a treat. amazing performance by the lead actor. the story revolves around a guy without direction in life. he's perspective of life can ve depicted as eccentric but ironically full of zeal. at the end he learns a very important lesson that will chanfe his life forever.
the last one that made me doze off is The company you keep. first half hour was promising. its thriller for crying out loud. it has robert redford and susan sorandon (where is auto correct when u need it). but still the plot becomes uninteresting and too complicated that disconnected my consciousness and sent me straight to subconscious portal.
4 hours to go maybe i can catch a quick nap.
then continued with the book i was reading. the thing is the book is not like most books i read. it has lengthy chapter. u get tired finishing one chapter or maybe i got used to murakami style. dont get me wrong the book is interesting. tickles you a bit like a journey back to high school when you first felt butterflies in your tummy.
anyway i remember my boss saying that what they mormally do in a long-haul flight is to watch as many movies you can. their record to date is like 7 movies for a nonstop flight to uk. i reckon i can easily beat that though i browsed the movie list and i cant even find a single nice new movies.
first one is oblivion. spent more than an hour and you get drawn into nothingness simply because the movie is pointless and utterly despicable. a movie that literally tortures u.
next one is oh boy which is a foreign film from germany. loved it and its black and white which is a treat. amazing performance by the lead actor. the story revolves around a guy without direction in life. he's perspective of life can ve depicted as eccentric but ironically full of zeal. at the end he learns a very important lesson that will chanfe his life forever.
the last one that made me doze off is The company you keep. first half hour was promising. its thriller for crying out loud. it has robert redford and susan sorandon (where is auto correct when u need it). but still the plot becomes uninteresting and too complicated that disconnected my consciousness and sent me straight to subconscious portal.
4 hours to go maybe i can catch a quick nap.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
SYD Departure
the reason that i plan thoroughly and turn into an obsessive compulsive traveller is that i am too forgetful. if i dont plan i will forget.
thinking i packed perfectly, i realised when i was preparing my travel cash for Dubai that i actually switched the money i would be spending in the checked in luggage. the damage is not massive cos i can always use GBP anyway but still..
anyway something random is that the immigration office said that im part of the top percentile of the smart aussies cos u know which country dubai is. how random, i could have a flag or capital city test and im sure i can name them all.
another random thing is that i was chosen again to do the random swab test. never fails. do i look like a druggie? lol hope not..
thinking i packed perfectly, i realised when i was preparing my travel cash for Dubai that i actually switched the money i would be spending in the checked in luggage. the damage is not massive cos i can always use GBP anyway but still..
anyway something random is that the immigration office said that im part of the top percentile of the smart aussies cos u know which country dubai is. how random, i could have a flag or capital city test and im sure i can name them all.
another random thing is that i was chosen again to do the random swab test. never fails. do i look like a druggie? lol hope not..
pre euro planning
havent posted in a very long time but let me guve my blog some bump post!
it has been more than 3 months preparation for this big trip. yes i am excited but im more scared than excited really.
i feel like travelling to asia or america is much easier. europe is a bit intimidating. i just hope all will be fine. will let you know more when im at kingsford airport and blog more
it has been more than 3 months preparation for this big trip. yes i am excited but im more scared than excited really.
i feel like travelling to asia or america is much easier. europe is a bit intimidating. i just hope all will be fine. will let you know more when im at kingsford airport and blog more
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