Summer in London

I’m finally writing another post about my favorite city in the whole wide world, London. My parents and I took my two cousins to Europe last summer. They have never been to London. My mother and little cousin, Romy were the most excited for this part of our trip. Romy is such a huge Anglophile…

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Strolling around Stockholm

My family and I had an opportunity to visit Stockholm last summer (I know, such a late post, but still a worthy mention in this blog). None of us had ever been anywhere in Scandinavia so it was exciting for all of us to see Stockholm. When we arrived at Arlanda, we were shocked at…

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Paris is always a good idea.

Whenever I plan an overseas trip, I always ask myself “Do I have time for Paris?”. The answer is simple. It’s always a resounding “yes”! I can never get tired of Paris. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve been there. I always find new things to do and see. The city is so vast…

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Sketch-y Afternoon Tea

I have always thought of an afternoon tea as this lavish, indulgent meal. As a lover of all things exquisite, I do my best to go for an afternoon tea at home or whenever I am in London. This past winter, my friend, sister, and I took our afternoon tea to a whole new level….

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Where have I Berlin all this time?

Finally! My family and I went on a much needed vacation this summer. A super short (but fulfilling) two and a half weeks in Europe definitely restored my sanity. My usual travel partner (aka my sister) opted out because of this thing called “work” so my parents and two adorable cousins battered up in her…

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London on my mind

It’s been almost nine months since my last holiday in London. There are no words to describe how much I miss that magical place. To those who know me, they think of my as an enormous Anglophile. So naturally, I make it a point to spend at least three days in London every year. I…

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The Pink House and its waterlilies

Monet’s Waterlilies I have always been enchanted with Monet’s artworks. When I saw his Waterlilies paintings at the L’Orangerie for the first time years ago, I promised myself that I would visit his house and see his inspiration for myself. The art-groupie that I am did just that on my last holiday. I bought my…

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The catacombs of Paris

When I was planing this trip, I was telling my sister that I will try to veer away from places that I have been to before. So I decided to include Pere Lachaise, Giverny, St. Denis, Sorbonne, and the catacombs to my not-so-short itinerary. I was a little apprehensive about the catacombs because the idea…

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The Art of Flaneuring

I love walking. It gives me a chance to think, clear my head, and breathe in some air. I especially do this when I start feeling shitty about the mundanity my life sometimes find itself in. I am sure people do this often. However,  I feel that I actually walk more when on vacation.  I…

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The most tranquil place in Paris

I never would have thought that I would enjoy spending an afternoon in a cemetery until I visited Cimetiere du Pere-Lachaise in Paris on March 29, 2012. I already spent the earlier part of the day traipsing around the catacombs when I met a really nice Australian girl who also had an affinity for getting…

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