This upcoming trip to Hong Kong with my colleagues wasn't originally in my calendar. It was planned by my colleagues and through impulse I just said yes that I would be thrilled to join in on this trip. Just a weekend away from town, going to Hong Kong, to do a little bit of sightseeing,... Continue Reading →
American Express True Cashback Card
Seven days was all it took from the moment I applied for the card, to the moment I received it, just in time to purchase our air tickets to Copenhagen, Denmark and to Reykjavik, Iceland. I applied for the credit card to take advantage of the sweet 5% cash rebate on all purchase (up to... Continue Reading →
Perth trip was amazing
Phuket. Now Perth. Second holiday of the year and it was an amazing trip. Despite the fact that I have been to Perth, many many years ago, the city still gave me pleasant surprises throughout my trip there. Fremantle Market is still a joy to visit, and the 3 hour drive to The Pinnacles reminded... Continue Reading →
Iceland adventure is good to go.
One of my friends has been on the fence on whether to join us for our Iceland adventure trip next year for a few months. Yesterday, he said ok to the entire endeavor. We are actually going to Iceland!! We have been planning such a long and far trip for months now. The only thing... Continue Reading →
Going to Cambodia, third trip of the year!
It's confirmed. I am going to Cambodia for a short holiday with a friend of mine in September. I just bought our air tickets online through Jetstar. We will be heading there from the 24th to the 28th of September. This marks the third vacation planned for 2015, after Perth, Australia, and Japan. It should... Continue Reading →
Going to Cambodia?
There is a good chance that I might be going to Cambodia for a short trip! My friend and I are locking down the dates on the 24th to 27th September 2015. Basically he is going there to visit his girlfriend who is doing volunteer work in one of the villages on the outskirts of... Continue Reading →
A month to go for our second vacation of the year
Perth. I was there as an exchange student almost 10 years ago. Soon I will revisit the place, this time with my parents, hoping to bring them around the city, if the city is still recognizable after all these years. I will be going there for a vacation in about a month's time, missing out... Continue Reading →
Thank you New Zealand
Auckland will be the final destination before ending my 2 week vacation and heading home. For the past 12 days I have seen and experienced many wondrous things in New Zealand. I am deeply humbled by those experiences. Many of the things I did were the very 'firsts' in my life. Bungy jumping, extreme aviation,... Continue Reading →
New Zealand first day driving tour
After a whopping 11 hour flight, 3 different airport and 2 stopovers, I finally reached Christchurch, on the South Island of New Zealand. We checked into our hotel shortly after getting our Nissan X-trail 4WD SUV from Europcar. The car is really new, only having driven on 3000km on the road. I love the car.... Continue Reading →
App in the Air
I came across a new travel app for the iOS called "App in the Air'. It basically keeps track of all your air travels you have ever done in your life. What you do is simple: Just key in basic information such as airline, flight number and date of flight and it will automatically find the correct... Continue Reading →
Ethnotek bags
I had great fun in Korea. Me and my friends were on a 10 day vacation to Jeju island and Seoul and while I was doing some shopping in Myeongdong, one of the popular shopping districts in Seoul, I came across a gorgeous looking bag from Ethnotek. I never heard of the brand before but... Continue Reading →
Am I going to South Korea?
Looks like it! My friends just asked me if you would like to go to Korea for a short one week vacation sometime in October. Of course I'd say yes, so long as it's within budget. And anyways, I am going to New Zealand for another vacation with my parents in November. And it's gonna... Continue Reading →
Ticket to nowhere
Lately there has been a slew of air ticket promotions from various airlines big and small. And lately I have this urge to do something crazy again. And that is to just book a ticket to anywhere, literally anywhere far away as possible from home and just enjoy my holidays there. Now that I am... Continue Reading →
Travel plans
So I haven't got a job yet. It is going to take a while till I land a job, but I am optimistic that it will come soon. I just have to keep on searching. I was chilling with my friends when one of them broached the subject of travelling plans in the coming months... Continue Reading →
Hong Kong
Finally I'm going to Hong Kong!I love going to big cities for my holidays. Though I am not a globetrotter, but somehow I have had the opportunity to visit some of the greatest cities on the planet. And no doubt, I will visit more in the years ahead. This year, I am going to Hong... Continue Reading →
It's finally over
What a year! It's finally over. My exams that it. So far, looking back, I'm pretty confident that I would do better than the last semester. It was terrible I tell ya. Now I can relax and enjoy my extended holiday. I have a number of stuff that I would like to do during the... Continue Reading →
Canon EOS 500D
Took several months of research, finding out which camera is best for my budget, its capabilities, and all the technicalities of a DSLR that I had to learn along the way. Yes, it took that much time for me to finally decide the model that I would like to purchase very soon. Am I ready... Continue Reading →
Last entry of 2008
This would officially be my last entry for the year 2008. What a year it has been. After finishing BMT in end december of 2007, posted as a Transport Supervisor, undergoing the course till May and to a unit from then on. Im looking forward to 2009. I believe alot of interesting things will happen... Continue Reading →
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