Venezia: Gondola Ride in The Floating City

Ep.60
19^th-21^st September 2012. 

“How can I die without seeing every inch of this world?” – Leonardo Di Caprio

VNC – Venice, Italy.

blink on a sunny day

Italy is always a destination that’s gonna pamper our eyes and provide us a picturesque architectural view. Beautiful romantic place that keep our eyes busy. That day, Nadia and I were about to explore and experience the legendary floating city of Venezia. Whether you're a romantic at heart or not, Venice promises to take your breath away. It's a city best experienced with your eyes -- and your senses --wide open.

Milan: Fashion Capital

Ep.59

MXP – Milan, Italy.

“In Italy, women are more dangerous than shotguns.” – The Godfather.

19^th-21^st September 2012.

 

Duomo

 This flight is a last minute swap. Due to my friends’ weddings, yap! Two of my friends chose the same day to tie the knot, and this Milan flight was happened to be on the very exact date. I got no choice other than move this flight to another date *coz there was no way I’m gonna abandon this flight* or to report sick. The second option would never happen. So I tried my best to move the date. After all the dramas, *yes, I made up some circumstances*, I finally made it. I got this flight, and to my surprise, I got Nadia with me on the same flight. Last time we flew together, it was Rome. And this time, Milan! My Italian trip partner! And its Milan Fashion Week going on! Lucky!

London: Magical Making of Harry Potter

Ep.58

7^th – 9^th September 2012.

“Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore.

LHR -  London, England.

Guess Where?

When I heard the news that the Warner Brothers Studio will be opening the Making of Harry Potter open for public in London, I was thrilled. I might be not a fan of London flight. I wont fight to visit Olympics in London 2012, but this Harry Potter thing is more interesting that Olympics, for sure. As soon as I rostered for London flight, I went online to check the tickets to the Making of Harry Potter. It happened that the tickets were only sold through website, and not on the spot. Well, I will never hesitate for Harry Potter, I bought it weeks before my departure.

Singapore: Universal Studio Singapore - Cousins Style!

Ep.57

22^nd-24^th February 2011.

“Cousins are those childhood playmates who grow up and become forever friends.” – Anonymous.

SIN – Singapore.

who's the boss?

A little bit time travel to the past… Just two weeks before the above date, I talked absentmindedly to someone in a car, “I would love to go to Singapore”. And who knows, a week later, two of my girl cousins asked me to join them on a vacation trip. Destination? Singapore! Sweet Jesus, you always knows the exact time to answer my prayer. Sponsored by my uncle, the ticket and lodging problem has been taken care off. By that time, all I got to do was just taka some days off from my part time job. Final project could wait.

New Jersey: Game on in Atlantic City

Ep.56

12^th-14^th August 2012.

“Gambling is a SIN, Bet you can’t give it up!” – Old Proverbs. 

JFK – Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA.

by Atlantic Ocean

Family time! On this New York flight, I have contacted my aunt and let her do all the planning. It has been months since I last visited them. At the beginning, I got no idea what are they preparing for the trip. And as the time closing in, Ii Petty said that both Ko Mike and herself has been granted to take their leave from their job, and Jade was, luckily, still on her summer holiday. And the big plan was; we’re going to try our luck and gamble at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Road trip, spend a night at the casino hotel, how was that sound? Challenging!

Ho Chi Minh: Into the Tunnel

Ep.55

7^th-9^th August 2012

“Culture is the sum of all the forms of art, of love, nd of thought, which, in the coarse or centuries, have enabled man to be less enslaved” – Andre Malraux.

SGN – Saigon, Vietnam.

into the tunnel

Continued…

Here is the climax of our Vietnam trip: The Cu Chi Tunnels. The first thing crossed my mind about this place was my own phobia. I was a little bit claustrophobic (scare of tiny places), even thought it wasn’t a severe or extreme one, but it did suffocate me to be in closed little room. Those tunnels were puny! Could I ever fit in it? 

Ho Chi Minh: A Cultural Heritage

 Ep.54

7^th – 9^th  August 2012.

“Travel is like knowledge, the more you see, the more you know you haven’t seen.” – Mark Hertsgaard.

SGN – Saigon, Vietnam.

Ride a Cyclo

It’s time to please myself. After flights and flights, I guess there should be always a time that you reward yourself with whatever you love. In this case, another holiday trip. I just love to travel, don’t I? My flat mate and I happened to get a same period of day off. We planned to go to China at first but what to do? Due to typhoon, I can’t apply for visa *damn Indonesian passport*. So, all of sudden, we just decided to go to Vietnam, where visa is on arrival for Indonesian passport. Here come the duo of the housemate: Shella and Afree.