My brother and I just launched our Cookies and Cakes @ nicklarrys.blogspot.com business!
Please have a visit and do support us. Sorry about only covering Klang Valley. We hope to expand it further in the future.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Nick and Larry's Cookies and Cakes
My brother and I just launched our Cookies and Cakes @ nicklarrys.blogspot.com business!
Please have a visit and do support us. Sorry about only covering Klang Valley. We hope to expand it further in the future.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Paris!
Could I consider Paris as the destination for 'Love'? Rome and Vatican are totally different countries. Rome, was indefinitely to 'Eat'; Vatican was surely to 'Pray'; and lastly Paris which is known to be the city of lights and also of Love.
Gotten a go-on-your-own tour package (they just give you a day pass for the public transport - metro and bus, plus a map, and the transit to-fro tickets). So had a day to kill Paris. My advice to you, try to fit 2 days in your schedule to visit Paris. Your legs would thank me and sing praises :)
Started off the journey from London's St. Pancras International Station via Eurostar. It was quite a smooth ride but if you tried walking to the toilet or the F&B compartment, it would be as rocky as hell! I would really love to see how was the train was. Imagine it took like 3 hours (was it 3 hours?) to go from London to Paris - it's really quite a distance.
Reached 'Gare Du Nord' Station in record time and the station was already packed. Everybody was blabbering in French that I couldn't comprehend. My level 1 French is really of not much use. All my lips could mutter was 'Bonjour' (Hello), 'Au Revoir' (Goodbye), 'Merci' (Thanks), 'Un' (1), 'Deux' (2), 'Trois' (3), 'Oui' (Yes), 'Non' (No), and 'Je ne parle pas bien le français!' (I don't speak good french). It was really a sad case. Oh well! Speak English then and screw them in a Chinese dialect :P
Took the Metro and headed to Notre Dame Catheral. It was huge! I really couldn't imagine how did they do it and the time taken for that endeavor during that time. Most incredible. It is incredible outside, it awesome inside. The priceless stain glass was like wow! I guess I would be muttering OOOs and AHHHs - see the photos for yourself :)
Next destination - Louvre Museum which I regretted walking pass and not going in! The line was long and I had a day only to cover. Don't mention that walking really takes a lot of time. The Louvre contains the most priceless art collections in the world! E.g. Mona Lisa. Need I say more? If you want to see the interior, go buy / rent the movie - The Da Vinci Code.
After the Louvre, tracked across the garden/courtyard with semi or fully nude sculptures of ladies with their dog through a smaller arch, which cannot be compared to the Arc de Triomphe. There were alot of people lazing about and soaking up the Sun. We, Asians, would be able to comprehend this addiction to the Sun :P
So we reached an Obelisk. God knows, the French know, I don't know why would there be an obelisk in France? It suppose to be in Eygpt. Oh well, that's globalization to you during the days when coke was not around yet. From here, the Arc de Triomphe was in sight with a bad traffic jam!
So needless to say. Tracked to the Arch again via Champs-Élysées! Saw the Petite Palace - Palais de Petit. Don't ask me why but I would love to have those gates! Saw the LV shop and walked passed it - crazy nutters lining up to enter! and mind you its the only shop that has a line. Besides that there were branded names along the avenue - Nike, Hugo Boss, Renault, Toyota...car boutiques! Cash and carry your own Prius...haha..
Finally reached the Arch! Paid to go up 284 steps to the top. With my condition, I was SOB-ing (Short of Breath) up there. Haha! The view was fantastic! Had a great view of the Eiffel. I wonder why didn't I take a panoramic shot? The lack of oxygen affected me greatly! :P
Next stop - Eiffel Tower! It was rather interesting but not really a wow in it. It just metal frameworks in a shape of a tower. But I guess I do have to give it credit and respect as it was built during those days and not now. It seems like it started to rust! Do enjoy the photos because I have no more to say as it was already evening and have the transit back to catch...
For more photos, click here.
Gotten a go-on-your-own tour package (they just give you a day pass for the public transport - metro and bus, plus a map, and the transit to-fro tickets). So had a day to kill Paris. My advice to you, try to fit 2 days in your schedule to visit Paris. Your legs would thank me and sing praises :)
Started off the journey from London's St. Pancras International Station via Eurostar. It was quite a smooth ride but if you tried walking to the toilet or the F&B compartment, it would be as rocky as hell! I would really love to see how was the train was. Imagine it took like 3 hours (was it 3 hours?) to go from London to Paris - it's really quite a distance.
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Reached 'Gare Du Nord' Station in record time and the station was already packed. Everybody was blabbering in French that I couldn't comprehend. My level 1 French is really of not much use. All my lips could mutter was 'Bonjour' (Hello), 'Au Revoir' (Goodbye), 'Merci' (Thanks), 'Un' (1), 'Deux' (2), 'Trois' (3), 'Oui' (Yes), 'Non' (No), and 'Je ne parle pas bien le français!' (I don't speak good french). It was really a sad case. Oh well! Speak English then and screw them in a Chinese dialect :P
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Took the Metro and headed to Notre Dame Catheral. It was huge! I really couldn't imagine how did they do it and the time taken for that endeavor during that time. Most incredible. It is incredible outside, it awesome inside. The priceless stain glass was like wow! I guess I would be muttering OOOs and AHHHs - see the photos for yourself :)
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Next destination - Louvre Museum which I regretted walking pass and not going in! The line was long and I had a day only to cover. Don't mention that walking really takes a lot of time. The Louvre contains the most priceless art collections in the world! E.g. Mona Lisa. Need I say more? If you want to see the interior, go buy / rent the movie - The Da Vinci Code.
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After the Louvre, tracked across the garden/courtyard with semi or fully nude sculptures of ladies with their dog through a smaller arch, which cannot be compared to the Arc de Triomphe. There were alot of people lazing about and soaking up the Sun. We, Asians, would be able to comprehend this addiction to the Sun :P
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So we reached an Obelisk. God knows, the French know, I don't know why would there be an obelisk in France? It suppose to be in Eygpt. Oh well, that's globalization to you during the days when coke was not around yet. From here, the Arc de Triomphe was in sight with a bad traffic jam!
So needless to say. Tracked to the Arch again via Champs-Élysées! Saw the Petite Palace - Palais de Petit. Don't ask me why but I would love to have those gates! Saw the LV shop and walked passed it - crazy nutters lining up to enter! and mind you its the only shop that has a line. Besides that there were branded names along the avenue - Nike, Hugo Boss, Renault, Toyota...car boutiques! Cash and carry your own Prius...haha..
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Finally reached the Arch! Paid to go up 284 steps to the top. With my condition, I was SOB-ing (Short of Breath) up there. Haha! The view was fantastic! Had a great view of the Eiffel. I wonder why didn't I take a panoramic shot? The lack of oxygen affected me greatly! :P
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Next stop - Eiffel Tower! It was rather interesting but not really a wow in it. It just metal frameworks in a shape of a tower. But I guess I do have to give it credit and respect as it was built during those days and not now. It seems like it started to rust! Do enjoy the photos because I have no more to say as it was already evening and have the transit back to catch...
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For more photos, click here.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Roma!
I guess after watching 'Eat, Pray, Love', it inspired me to finish up the post production for Rome shots.
Rome is a fusion of the past and the future. All mashed up together and the present is trying to catch its breath. The romans drive like the romans drive - fast and crazy! If you aren't careful, it would be DEATH BY SCOOTER! If you plan to take the Metro line, please really take care of your stuff. Pickpockets everywhere, they will touch you without you knowing it.
We tried to cover as much as Rome as possible in 1.5 days. Started off with Vatican. Vatican is the smallest country in the world! Believe that it is a country and not just another avenue in a city. The city is surrounded by walls - Vatican Walls. If you plan to visit the Vatican Museum, I suggest you can yourself in a tour and not going solo. The reason is because there would be a lot of people - it's like Apple release a new iPhone everyday! Once you get pass the security scanners, you got to line up for tickets (15 Euro). If you are in a group, the guide will do it for you. Oh yeah before I forget, ladies please use the ladies room before entering the museum.
The guide will take you to into an area where you would see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Later on, leading to the courtyard - Walnut Courtyard.
After soaking in the sun, you would be seeing loads of statues. You would noticed that some statues became 'ahem'-less or 'ahem' got covered with a leaf. I heard someone said this - "If it was too big, it would be chopped off" I guess you would get the idea. The funniest thing was that Hercules was known to be the strongest man in myth, but he got covered by a leaf! Haha! The art here is breathtaking and fantastic. A pity I couldn't show you a picture of the Sistine Chapel - No Photo/Video Taking allowed.
After all the art, it would be St. Peter's Basilica. It is really astonishing! Look at the pictures. I don't think I can put words to describe it - and I bet you wouldn't want to read it :P
We later had the sights and sounds of Rome. Try the pizza! It's to die for! Don't forget the Gelato too. The Colosseum was the Colosseum, plus a lot of ancient Roman ruins around it. There are fountains everywhere! The best I saw was the Trevi Fountain!
I guess that as much as my mind can regurgitate now. Oh, please do try the fresh fruits there!
For more photos, please visit my facebook albums - Link 1 and Link 2
Rome is a fusion of the past and the future. All mashed up together and the present is trying to catch its breath. The romans drive like the romans drive - fast and crazy! If you aren't careful, it would be DEATH BY SCOOTER! If you plan to take the Metro line, please really take care of your stuff. Pickpockets everywhere, they will touch you without you knowing it.
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| St. Peter's Square, Vatican City |
We tried to cover as much as Rome as possible in 1.5 days. Started off with Vatican. Vatican is the smallest country in the world! Believe that it is a country and not just another avenue in a city. The city is surrounded by walls - Vatican Walls. If you plan to visit the Vatican Museum, I suggest you can yourself in a tour and not going solo. The reason is because there would be a lot of people - it's like Apple release a new iPhone everyday! Once you get pass the security scanners, you got to line up for tickets (15 Euro). If you are in a group, the guide will do it for you. Oh yeah before I forget, ladies please use the ladies room before entering the museum.
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The guide will take you to into an area where you would see the dome of St. Peter's Basilica. Later on, leading to the courtyard - Walnut Courtyard.
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| Walnut Courtyard, Vatican City |
After soaking in the sun, you would be seeing loads of statues. You would noticed that some statues became 'ahem'-less or 'ahem' got covered with a leaf. I heard someone said this - "If it was too big, it would be chopped off" I guess you would get the idea. The funniest thing was that Hercules was known to be the strongest man in myth, but he got covered by a leaf! Haha! The art here is breathtaking and fantastic. A pity I couldn't show you a picture of the Sistine Chapel - No Photo/Video Taking allowed.
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After all the art, it would be St. Peter's Basilica. It is really astonishing! Look at the pictures. I don't think I can put words to describe it - and I bet you wouldn't want to read it :P
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| View of St. Peter's Basilica |
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| Trevi Fountain - Night |
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For more photos, please visit my facebook albums - Link 1 and Link 2
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