Cold

It's 2 degrees now -____-"

Can't Wait

We just bought our ski jackets :)

Can't wait to learn how to ski!!!!!

Recession

Credit Crunch Credit Crunch Credit Crunch
Recession Recession Recession
Redundant Redundant Redundant

These are by all means the hot topics in town recently!

Everyone is talking about it!

Nel and I just came home after having dinner with some Malaysian friends.
One of them has been made redundant several weeks earlier!

Fear is the word!

Everyone is worry of the uncertain economic climate in Ireland!
As for me, I was no different with the crowd and was worried too.

I am not worried anymore as I feel that I've been lucky enough to have a chance to live and work here :)
If unfortunately I have to return to Malaysia now, I would have no complaint.

The Astronomical Clock

All were waiting.

We were waiting for the Astronomical Clock - a popular tourist attraction - to come alive. The clock was made sometimes in the 14th or 15th centuries, I think.

It composes of 3 components.

Each represents ...emmm..something?

I read it before; I could not remember nor understand how it works.

If you are interested, google it! You will definitely find some information on it :)

Having read some travel books on Prague, Nel was attracted by:
"The Walk of Apostles"!

Every hour, a series of figures/puppets impersonating the Apostles would show their faces through the 2 small windows above the clock.

It was nearly 12pm, everyone on our left and right, front and back were waiting for the moment to come. It was like a New Year eve countdown, but in the middle of the day under the Sun.

Feeling curious to see the works and craftmanship of this 500yrs old masterpiece, we are equally excited to witness this very special moment of our trip to Prague.

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1!

Presenting to you, The Walk of Apostles!

Translated version.

Mr N : That's the Apostles! Can you see them?

Me: Yes, yes, yes!

Watching the Apostles parading one by one in front of the expectant gallery for 30 seconds, everyone of us were speechless; the Apostles have finished their business!

Mr N : Huh? Are everyone here waited so long just for this 30s show? Is that all? Is that all? -_-"

Me : Haha

Mr N : HAHAHA! That's all? Wasted my time!

Me : HAHAHAHA

The display windows were closed and the Apostles were gone!

In the end, Nel still couldn't believe it and kept asking "Is that all???? Is that all????"

I was eager to know the answer too!!! Is that all? Nothing else?

Old Town Square, Prague

Some say Prague is the most beautiful city in central Europe.

I can't comment much because I have not been to any other city in central Europe except Prague.

Prague or Praha is the capital city of Czech Republic.

They speak their own language.

They have their own currency.

We brought about 10,000 Czech Republic Koruny for our holiday.

Wait ..wait..wait! Do not think that we're rich.

One Euro = 25 Czech Republic Koruny

And that equate to 400euros.

As usual, Mr N and I always prefer to take it easy on the first day. We strolled around the Old Town Square at Prague.

I definitely love Prague more than Dublin. The atmosphere of the town squares and the medieval buildings are just so surreal and electrifying, as if we have gone back 500 years ago. Foods and goods are not as expensive as I thought.

We bought two public transport travel tickets which were valid for three days - UNLIMITED TRAVEL. It was only 9euros per ticket.

Wasn't it so cheap? (London travel card cost 20pounds for three days)

The ticket could be used on tram, bus and train; it basically covers every type of the public transport available in city centre.

I'd be excited walking on the streets and just watched the world goes by.
The credit went to the music played by street entertainers. They made the place alive!

I could vividly recollect the scene now while penning this blog ;)

It's so relaxing.

At night, we went to a pub and ordered a pint of beer each.

Budweiser Budvar - The well-known Czech Beer!

Nel returned to hostel that night with a BIG stomach full of beer because I managed to down half a pint only; and he finished off my portion as well.

Nearly there~

Mr N and I were being lazy last week!
We did not went to gym at ALL!!!

To beat the guiltiness, I ran non-stop just now..nearly 40mins!

Nearly! So close! Nearly there.

It was 39mins

Sigh, I thought I gonna make it to 40mins :(

What happens in Vegas

After watching the movie, I have one thing to say!

I WANT TO GO LAS VEGAS!
I WANT! I WANT!
LAS VEGAS! LAS VEGAS!

Who doesn't wants to experience the SinCity?
I always love big cities! Come on! I grown up at the city!

By the way, anyone remember the line which Cameron Diaz said in the movie?
"I would rather do nothing and be happy, than do something that I don't love!"

Are you doing what you love at?
I am still learning :)

I won lottery?

Yeahhh! I don't need to work anymore! I won lottery!!!

A hefty 500,000 pounds!!!

Do you believe this??

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Wait!!! Don't tell me you really believe this!!!

I don't know who is Mr David Bent. What I do know this definitely is a scam!

Mr David, eventhough I'm not smart, I am not a fool though!

Every Sunday

We'd wake up at around 9am almost every weekend.

While taking our breakfast which is typically either Chinese dim sum or Spanish tapas with a cuppa, we'd usually watch the Sky Travel Shop tv programme and take the Sunday easy.

At the same time, watching the various interesting destinations being featured we'd question each other which are our favourite places to visit if given a chance.

Most of the time, we would end up wanting to go to every single destinations featured.

I prefer to go to city breaks and established tourist spots like New York and London;

He loves to adventure to more exotic places like Lapland tour and Carribean cruise.

In short we'll have to go all places no matter big or small, rural or metropolitan.

We'd have the same routine again during our tea time at around 4pm while watching another tv programme called The Travel Bugs by CNBC channel. hehe...

Although realistically we won't be able to visit all those places, we enjoy the relaxing tea sessions anyway ;)

London Must-Sees

Apart from Tower Bridge, Big Ben and London Eye, we had also visited some Must-Sees tourist spots.

1. Picadilly Circus

I just love the name, for no reason. Doesn't it sound so cool when you say to your friends "Meet you at Picadilly Circus!" as compared to "Meet you at Sungai Wang" ???
Ha-ha :D

2. Trafalgar Square

3. Buckingham Palace

We wanted to watch the ceremony of Changing the Guards at Buckingham Palace unfortunately it was cancelled due to the drizzly weather :(

Maybe next time :) We're going to London again in Jan.

We only managed to see a platoon of guards passing by and not sure where they were going?

4. British Museum

It was snowing when we was there. Can you spot the snow flakes on my Mr. N's hair?

Personally, I think there're more to see in British Museum than Madam Tussaud's.

The museum is huge! You could easily spend the whole day strolling around the different sections, reading the articles and captions for some history lessons and admiring various sculptures from Greek civilisation to British empire. What's better than if it's free of charge? Ya, there is no entrance fee charges!

Interesting sculpture? T-hee :D

I got to see the real Eygptian mummies!!!

5. Harrods

We went to Harrods! Alright, this is not a must-see tourist spot. It's a very luxurious shopping heaven!!!

At the food hall, foods are beautifully presented! This is not for display only, they are for sale.

Stuffs are extremely expensive!

I am missing London already !!!

Yeah, it's Friday!

I met Nel at town after work.
We went to our favourite chinese restaurant.
We had crispy BBQ duck and Tau Foo with seafood for dinner. Yummy...mmmm~~~

Satisfied! I love my life here, simply because it's simple.

Have a great weekend!

Filthy Taxi Driver

I took a taxi to client's office today.
Guess what? The taxi driver farted in the car!!!!!!!

He farted! He farted!

Shouldn't he suppose to say sorry? Or at least feel a bit embarrassed, perhaps?

He did not!!!

Oh my god!!! At least he should have opened the windows, so that the smell would disperse more quickly!!!

He handed me his name card. And lo and behold...

His name is Pat!

That's the same as the manager from my office I blogged about last week.

Attention everybody, never ever go near to anybody whose name is Pat!!!

Yuckssss!!!!!

Here it comes again!

It was freaking COLD today.

Along with the gusty wind, I almost die when I was waiting for the train.

T-hee, a bit exaggerated!