Europe: Day 9

France: Paris

Paris ~ The city of fashion. There were 3 things on my mind when I woke up. Shopping, shopping and shopping. But before I could do that, I had to visit a few landmarks of Paris. I've been here before when I was young and I have seen it all but have to follow the tour. Visited the Eiffel Tower first before going on a boat cruise (AGAIN) and then board the bus to tour the city of Paris. See the Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde and the residence of the President. But at least I got to do something I did not do when I came here the last time which is go up the Eiffel Tower. Went up to the 2nd floor and was able to see the entire city of Paris. Was busy admiring the city until something small and hard fell on my head. When I picked it up I realize it was a coin that fell. €2. That is RM10. That's a lot you know lol.

After visiting all the landmarks, finally we were able to shop. But the tour guide didn't take us to that street near the Arc. Instead, he took us to a lousy shopping complex. Idiot. Did you think all of us came to Paris just to shop in a shopping complex? Fucktard. So we took a taxi and went back to the Arc so that we could shop there. Bought some stuffs there but it was enough to cost a bomb. See the pictures and you know what I mean. Well, shopping brings satisfaction. And I was really satisfied though I bought just ONE thing. After that, had dinner at McDonalds and what do you know? You could pay by credit card. Cool eh? Don't have enough euros already so had to pay by card. Had a Royal Bacon Burger for dinner and it was delicious. You don't get this kind of stuff back in Malaysia. Bacon is pork.

Headed back to the hotel by taxi as we did not follow the tour bus. Guess how much was the taxi fare? €25. And €25 = RM125 hahaha. Okay. Sleep sleep sleep. Tomorrow will be another busy day. Have to pack everything tonight..

The Eiffel Tower

The tunnel where Diana and Doni died

=)

Under the Eiffel Tower

So this is the thing holding the tower

North View from the 2nd level

Spot the Arc

There it is

Biggest LV store in the world?

Audi - wont see it in Malaysia

Mine and mum's

Dad's

Mine

Mum's

Dad's

O.o Jack Daniel's with Coke in a can?
You'll never find it anywhere else.

Europe: Day 8

Netherlands: Amsterdam --> Belgium: Brussels --> France: Paris

Its going to be the longest journey of the entire tour. Will be spending almost a total of 7 hours in the bus. Left Amsterdam early in the morning for Belgium. Once we got there, the first thing we saw was the Atomium, a cubic crystal structure magnified 165 billion times. After that, headed to the Grand Place.It is one of Europe's most beautiful squares. So happen they are having some sort of flower festival there at that time so the square is decorated with a lot of beautiful flowers. We also saw the Manniken Piss. I think most of you guys will know what it is. You know that small buy sculpture that is usually sold in fish shops? When connected with a pipe he will be 'pissing'. Legend says that this boy put out a bomb by pissing on it LOL. Not bad. Smart kid. Bought some famous Belgium chocolates and tried their waffles before heading back to the bus.

After Brussels, we continue with our journey to Paris. The journey will take 4 to 5 hours including toilet stops. Damn freaking long. Finished 2 DVDs also haven't reach. Again, the hotel is located in the outskirts of Paris. Nothing to shop nearby. Thank god they had a restaurant nearby. Haven't eaten dinner yet. So hungry. French people are really stupid. Don't even know a single word of English. Idiots. Have to show sign to communicate with them. Like communicating with dumb people. Tried their steak and had a couple of beer before going back to the hotel. 3 meals and 3 beers cost €60+. Converting back to RM it is around RM300+. Bugger. Off to bed now. Will be another long day tomorrow. I think you guys should know why. Its Paris.

The Atomium

City Hall of Brussels

The Flower Carpet

'Pissing' Manniken

Chocolates !

Europe: Day 7

Germany: Frankfurt --> Netherlands: Amsterdam

Today, we will be leaving Germany for Netherlands (or Holland). Went to Volendam first to see the fishing village there and also to see the wall they built to keep the sea water from entering into the land (there are some area in Holland where the land is below the sea level). Had fish and chips for lunch and it was delicious. The soup they served before meal tasted just like maggi mee soup. Wonder if maggi mee orginated from Holland as well LOL. After lunch, went shop around for souvenirs and then headed for a cheese factory. There, they show you how cheese is made and the various types of cheese. They also demostrated how they make wooden shoes. Wooden shoes are represents a tradition in Holland. When a man wants to married a woman, they had to carve a wooden shoe for the woman. This is to show the woman that the man can do work with both his hands. Cliche?

On the way out of Volendam, we stopped by a olden day windmill to take some pictures of it. Of course there are very little windmill like this these days as they're replaced with the modern type windmill. Aftet that, we continued with our journey to Amsterdam.

Upon reaching Amsterdam, we headed straight for a cruise along the canals of Amsterdam. Well, it wasn't as nice as the canal cruise in Venice because there wasn't much to see in Amsterdam. After getting of the boat, we went to a diamond polishing factory? *yawn. Couldn't wait to get out of there. The guy who entertained us look like a Malaysian but he's a Singaporean. And who says Singapore is great? This guy don't even want to go back there.

After diamond, we're off to the place I have been waiting for. Heaven. Ahh, the Red Light District of Amsterdam. You wouldn't believe all the stuff you will see there. Prostitutes everywhere. Some totally nude. Some topless. And some with just undergarments. Went the curtain of the shop is closed. The 'transaction' is going on. You know what I mean. Other than prostitutes. There are various types of drugs sold there. Weeds, marijuana, you name it. Everything is there. All you have to do is to go into the coffeeshop. Yup. Thats where you get the drugs. Coffeeshops. I bought an ice-cream. Vanilla flavour. But it didn't taste like Vanilla. So I asked the guy. He said its vanilla. Mixed with marijuana -____-" *faints. Great. I took drugs but I think i'll stick to cigarettes.

Had dinner afterwards and then headed back to the hotel. Had a room all to myself again tonight. I enjoy sleeping alone. No need share with parents. The room is beautiful. Had the 5 stars look. Didn't take a picture of it. Wanted to but forgot. Straight away went to sleep after showering -___-"

Volendam Country Side

Cows everywhere

1st step of shoe making
Shaping the wood

2nd step
Carve the hole

and this is what you get

Where I had lunch

Me and mum

Amsterdam Canal

Dam Square

Europe: Day 6

Switzerland: River Rhine --> Germany: Black Forest, Frankfurt

Going to leave Switzerland for Germany today. Before that, we stopped by Lake Titi to see the most beautiful water fall in Europe. Its not that tall but it is quite long. Bought some souvenirs there and then headed back to the bus to continue the journey to Germany.

Upon reaching Germany, we headed straigth to Black Forest. That place is something like a village but its more like a modern looking type of village. Plenty of shops around and it is right beside a lake. And since it is beside the lake and surrounded by trees, it is really cold there. No one said anything about cold weather so I did not bring my jacket along. So damn cold. Went straight for lunch and had Pig Knuckle's for lunch. That meal is famous there. And I thought Black Forest Cake was the only famous food there. After lunch, I headed straight into the shopping centre and bought myself a Aigner jacket. Its quite cheap here compared to Malaysia so mum to me to buy it. Cost me around RM760. Its a nice jacket though so its worth the price.

After that, boarded the bus and headed for Frankfurt. Had dinner there (WTF? Chinese Food again?) and then went back to the hotel. Bloody hell. Every hotel we stayed in is far from the city. After showering, went for a walk around the area with parents and Mr and Mrs Wong and went back to the hotel. Brought a bottle of red wine down from the room and all of us drank and chat until 12 something before heading off to bed.

Lake Titi

So many Xmas trees

Pork Knuckles

Europe: Day 5

Switzerland: Mount Titlis, Lucerne

I'm kinda lazy to blog already. Have to type so many things.So I guess I'll shorten things a bit and post pictures instead.

Left Lake Lugano and headed for Mount Titlis. This place is famous for it's snow capped mountain. Even in the summer there is snow up there and the tempreture is freaking cold. Imagine how cold it would be if it was winter. Didn't do much there. Just played with snow a little bit and then ate lunch there and took a little look around that place.

After Mount Titlis, we're off to Lucerne. Another town in Switzerland. It's almost the same as Lake Lugano except there is more night life. Went and walked on its famous Wooden Chapel Bridge which was originally build in the 17th century and was burned down somewhere in the 19s and then rebuilt again. Went shopping after that and bought a cuckoo clock. Well, Switzerland is famous for it. Cost dad almost RM 1k. After that went back to the hotel for dinner and went up to the room to rest. Parents went out with friends to have a drink and I decided to stay back and watch Olympics. Off to bed now. Very sleepy. Nights.

The Cable Car

On the way up

At the top

Coldddd

Going down

Europe: Day 4

Italy: Florence, Milan. Switzerland: Lake Lugano

Today left Italy to cross the border to Switzerland. However, there was a little change of plan. We decided to take a little optional tour. So instead of leaving Venice straight for Italy, we decided to drop by Milan on our way to Switzerland. I really wanted to go to Milan. It is a beautiful place. But the actual reason I wanted to go there is because I wanted to do some shopping. I haven't bought anything yet !

So, thats what we did. Shop shop and shop in Milan. Bought a few things. Bought a Ferrari Shirt. Its a replica of Kimi Raikonnen's shirt :P Cost is 50 euros which is around RM 250. I also bought a pair of new adidas shoes. Cost 60 euros which is RM 300. Overall, spent RM 550 a day already. Things here are damn expensive.

Left Milan for Switzerland after that. Upon arriving, we went straight to Lake Lugano to visit the Piazza Riforna. Its called a Piazza but actually its more like a lake garden. The view there was breath taking. See the pictures. But you really have to be there to know the feeling. It is really really beautiful. Went for dinner after that and then headed back to the hotel. Later, I went to the casino and played Roulette there. And of course. No challenge. Won around RM 300. Noob la those fellas :P And I'm rich now. So I'm going to do more shopping soon. The hotel is located on a hill top and my room is the biggest and the best thing is it is facing the lake. Beautiful. Off to bed now. Nights !

Lake Lugano

Me and Parents

Ferrari

Adidas

View from my room