Freeze me gently (Part Two)

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…

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Freeze me gently (Part One)

(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…

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The joys and perils of traveling solo

Houses of Parliament – London, 2007 (1st solo trip) I am no daredevil by any means but I find such a thrill whenever I travel by myself. I have done it a number of times and researched extensively prior to each trips. A lot of people ask me why I like to travel by myself…

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Bath Time – Part 2

Before heading across Pulteney Bridge, I made my way to the Pump Room for my lunch reservation. It’s another Bath institution. Ornate ceiling and corinthian columns Interior of the Pump Room   The Pump Room is old-world elegance that caters to locals, dignitaries, and tourists. It has a posh ambience, with classical musicians playing in the…

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Bath Time – Part 1

The Royal Crescent If there is one word to describe Bath, it would be idyllic. I fell in love with Bath when I first saw her in 2009. I joined a day tour of Stonehenge, Windsor, Cotswolds and Bath. I only had 3 hours to roam around and I was so dissatisfied. I vowed that…

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Beautiful Barcelona

I dreaded and longed for this day. I dreaded it because it was my last 5 days in Europe before going back home. I longed for this day because it was a dream to see Barcelona in the flesh. My mixed emotions aside, Barcelona did not fail to amaze me. Barceloneta The train ride from…

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Longing for London

House of Parliament London is one of my favorites cities in the world. It’s diverse, easy to navigate and has some of the best dining offerings in the world. Whenever I go back, there was always something new to discover that is why I never tire of London (or the UK as a whole). In…

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