Let's enjoy the beauty of the world, one step at a time.
A pensive gondolier What can you do in Venice if you have 48 hours? A friend of mine had this dilemma last year and I sent her this itinerary as a “guide.” Venice maybe small but it’s beautiful and romantic. Don’t be intimidated by the labyrinthine layout because she is navigable on land and…
I am still struggling with the blogging mechanics 🙁 So many questions, and the number one is “Should I write shorter entries?” I just spent a month writing my entry about London. I had to divide it into 4 parts so it wouldn’t appear like an illustrated quasi-novel. I am afraid that I might be…
Can’t feel my toes 🙁 I checked out of the hotel early the next day. My train was scheduled to leave at 12:30pm and according to the Eurostar agent I spoke with the night before, there shouldn’t be “anymore” delays. But err on the side of caution and arrive fashionably early. I arrived at St….
My hot mulled wine I was so excited when I woke up the next day because my family was going to join me and I couldn’t wait for my parents to experience London (my sister had been here in 2008). I decided to head back to Central London and hang out at the Winter Wonderland….
Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland Harrod’s My family was supposed to arrive the next day but due to the “extreme weather conditions” in Northern Europe, their flight was delayed another day. I went ahead as scheduled to spend that day hanging out with my high school friend, Janaria. There was not much I can do but…
(I started writing this entry on December 12, 2011) View from the South Bank This time last year, I was stumbling out of the jet way onto the melee of Heathrow Airport (I remember every detail of this trip like it was yesterday). My first thought was “Boy, it’s good to be back.” I had…
I can’t believe it’s already 2012! As much as I enjoyed 2011, I feel that 2012 is my biggest year yet 🙂 With that, here is My Ten for the new year: 1. My family’s unconditional love for me 2. My wonderful, understanding friends who never cease to support me 3. Receiving and reading well-written…