Miss Superlatives

oh Paris. em and I  had to deal a 14-hr flight and a 3-hr stopover  just to get to charles de gaulle's, from the other time zone. but then that's perfectly fine. if only to see your majestic towers in person ...err in its towering height :) i was forewarned that your city is a mischievous one. expensive restaurants, no lifts, small narrow alleys, unpredictable weather, unfriendly locals and even being warned that pickpockets are out there to outwit me anytime. nevertheless, the unpredictability and temporary discomfort of all these things made me realize the beauty you are all about. but then, i've always believed that there are no bad holiday experiences, only the wrong company you are with.  so choose your holiday buddies wisely. *wink* - paris, france 03.sept.2014 - versailles, france 12.sept.2014 sitting where life is. Notre-Dame de Paris and we've done it! :P -  +pontdesart   the birthday boy and the louvre em and mum who...

2nd Aug 2013 - Friday. after arriving in sydney international airport at 11am, we went down to board the airport train to the city. we also bought 7-day passes and paid almost AUD 50 each. the trip to the hostel is a mere 15min train ride. i was amazed at the double deck type trains in sydney and the train station is not bad at all compared to the dark and eerie new york subway. arrival in Sydney The nearest station to our backpacker hostel is Central, so we alighted and upon exit, the cool Australian breeze greeted us at around 15 degrees C.  Bounce hotel is just a few blocks away, so getting there was not a huge problem. As soon we paid up and took our card keys, we went to the 2nd floor through the card authorized lift which allows you to go to your intended floor using your personal card for security purposes. The room we've booked was good for 6 persons, so we got two more roommates to expect.  we settled down a bit then later headed out to have a late lunch...

when everyone wants to snuggle in, we want to explore out. that's how em's and my brain works. add in two more canonigo brains and you can just imagine, that if you give them one destination, come hell or high water, it would be a hell of a high!  this time, the theme is a winter summer in australia. while the rest of the world is frolicking on the beach, down under is all under the wraps!  for the newbies em and I, memories of the unexpected 6 degrees C drop in manhattan keeps on flashing back in.  this time we better be prepared. but still the challenge continues. hand carry luggage only at 7kg max. oh boy. how am i going to fit my three hooded sweats, one fleecy jacket and one puffy waterproof thingy? plus, gazillions of socks and thermals?  i can hear em wailing even in my sleep.  that gave him a reason to push the packing task to me. totally. so i had to fit in eveything he wanted to bring. after a few editing ang him bargaining of wha...