SeaSands in the Sun

So after The Netherlands, we went to Rome, Italy. We took a train back to Schiphol Airport and waited for our flight to Rome which was at 8.40pm. We used EasyJet. After waiting, we found out that our flight was delayed an hour (it takes about 2 hours+ to arrive at Fiumicino Airport, Rome). It was a little daunting (and cold!!) cause our flight was never on the display screen after stating that it was delayed.  After waiting for what seemed like ages, we decided to walk to the gates to see if they were going to display where we needed to board. There were no displays but after asking a Dutch couple, we found out they were on the same flight as we were. So that was sorted. The flight was smooth and we arrived around midnight in Rome.  Riccardo, our Airbnb host was gracious enough to pick us up from the airport. Upon arrival, we saw the airport was rather smoky and it took about 15min for my friend to locate her baggage and then we met Riccardo. As we were exiting, an alarm sounded, b

If you are ever in The Netherlands during Spring, you HAVE to visit the Keukenhof Garden. It's a massive tulip garden that will blow your socks off. It was soooo gorgeous. It is only open for a limited time (Spring). That's when the tulips bloom! Weather can be unpredictable. It rained twice during our 4-hr visit there.  Keukenhof is situated in Lisse, which is about 40min drive from Amsterdam. We stayed in Leiden the night before, so it was a shorter bus ride there. You are able to purchase the tickets online, and it comes with a  return bus trip (ours stopped at Leiden Centraal Station). They have luggage lockers which are cheaper than Amsterdam (understandable due to the lower usage of the station I suppose). The garden ticket + bus tickets were about EU24 in total. The buses that go to Keukenhof are easily identifiable by their obvious tulips murals on the body of the buses.  Enjoy the pics!

After years of talking about going to Europe for a holiday, I finally did! I'll try to post as many info as I can :) Our first destination was the beautiful Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 5th May - we arrived at Amsterdam Airport Schipol . It is also where the train station is. Bought a ticket to Amsterdam Centraal. They have really good public transportation and wifi. They have wifi on the train and also tells you the train stops till your destination. I loved it! What we did was store our main luggage at the lockers at Amsterdam Centraal (there are 2 sizes - large and small) - we stuffed both our bags in the small one for a lower price (sorry I can't recall, could be EU7 for 24hrs).  The gorgeous tulips and the symbolic I amsterdam signage at the Airport From there, if you need help, ask the policemen/women or the tourist information counter outside the station. The others will NOT assist you. I was taken aback, they basically say "they don't know&q

The Script had their first Malaysian concert in April! :) I was fortunate enough to attend it. I have always enjoyed listening to them since their "Man Who Can't Be Moved" days, and I'm so happy to see them doing well and getting the credits that has been long overdue.  We bought the sitting ticket (learned my lesson after the OneRepublic one!). There was a venue change (originally was in Putra Indoor stadium, like the Adam Lambert one!) and I was a little nervous that it was going a fair bit of distance from the stage (like the Linkin Park one!), but we had a pretty good view :) Pic taken from the Script's Twitter account. I added the yellow circle to show where we sat!  What's cool about them is that they are very interactive with the crowd and their gratitude is very genuine. You really do feel the love! The entrance was the bomb! They walked through the crowds to the stage singing Paint the Town Green. Mark and Danny sometimes will run

Happy 2015!  Here's a post of what has happened in 2014. It's been bittersweet, challenging, surprising and exciting all rolled into one. All I know is that I have to remember that something wonderful is always about to happen. (Sure beats being sad/negative about things!) January: Went to Sibu, Sarawak with my dear maripasu to attend a friend's wedding. Ferry on the Rajang River - the longest river in Sarawak Went hiking :) I need to do this more often!!  Attended: 2 weddings  February: The time I hit the 3 series, and received a surprise bouquet from a dear one all the way from Spain! :) So much love all around <3 span="">  Attended: 1 wedding March: Went to Cambodia for a wedding :) Attended: 2 weddings April:  Tecoma Trees were in full bloom :) Cut my hair for Locks of Love  Met a friend from Language Exchange. A gift from Toledo :D Attended: 3 weddings! May: Got committed: