This might be my last couple months in UK
Deciding to travelling in UK is always a good idea especially when you feel like you are not going to be here again.
This time, the journey is about to start in the next seven hours and it is extremely tired but hopefully to be great great fun throughout!
I will start around just before midnight (Sat 26 July 08), my travel is from the bottom of the island, Bournemouth, my town :), driving up to meet P'Tia in Swindon (to say, it is the midlands). Heading to the north, I expect to arrive my first stop about 6-7am in the next morning (that is Sunday). I hardly think I would have ever driven a whole night like this.
That is the plan for now ... can you believe that!?
Well, the good thing is I have got a car and that makes travelling in UK a lot easier! because public transport is so expensive and they can provide you as less as possible! with a limited time for travelling, public transport is the last thing you would think of if you want to travel to a small place and meet the true nature ...
for now, enjoy your dayssssss
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Start a new journey
It's unbelievable .. I'm still in Bournemouth and working!
Last plan of going back home was unsuccessful ...
There was nothing more than my heart is playing funny
and life still needs its freedom
Well, now it turns to be another time that heart says
"We'd better get to somewhere for our refreshment"
Things turn upside down while we are here
SO?
Why don't we get our precious time back???
Travelling is more than a dream now
...
It's becoming SO REAL!!!
...
and WE ARE ON THE ROAD SOON>>>>
Last plan of going back home was unsuccessful ...
There was nothing more than my heart is playing funny
and life still needs its freedom
Well, now it turns to be another time that heart says
"We'd better get to somewhere for our refreshment"
Things turn upside down while we are here
SO?
Why don't we get our precious time back???
Travelling is more than a dream now
...
It's becoming SO REAL!!!
...
and WE ARE ON THE ROAD SOON>>>>
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Get a Go
It seems to be a long long time that my last journey has ended
but now there comes a new one
EDUTRAVEL
if you've ever heard about this word before
the plan is to go to a small area where we can find a beautiful scenery .. and a nice wine!
France seems to be a good choice .. also Italy
but how far can I go ... no one knows ...
--
Pear
just a little one in the world
but now there comes a new one
EDUTRAVEL
if you've ever heard about this word before
the plan is to go to a small area where we can find a beautiful scenery .. and a nice wine!
France seems to be a good choice .. also Italy
but how far can I go ... no one knows ...
--
Pear
just a little one in the world
Get a Go
It seems to be a long long time that my last journey has ended
but now there comes a new one
EDUTRAVEL
if you've ever heard about this word before
the plan is to go to a small area where we can find a beautiful scenery .. and a nice wine!
France seems to be a good choice .. also Italy
but how far can I go ... no one knows ...
--
Pear
just a little one in the world
but now there comes a new one
EDUTRAVEL
if you've ever heard about this word before
the plan is to go to a small area where we can find a beautiful scenery .. and a nice wine!
France seems to be a good choice .. also Italy
but how far can I go ... no one knows ...
--
Pear
just a little one in the world
Monday, September 04, 2006
Before Flying Home
I finally finished my study ..
Not too long from now .. I'm leaving UK to my hometown
Unfortunately, there's such a lot of things I'm thinking about ..
I wonder if I could find a job that I could earn enough money for my mom
I wonder if I could be away from the busiest city in Thailand
I wonder what it would be if I could be away from there
I wonder ....
I wonder ....
I tend not to concern about the family but it's just impossible
I believe there's no way I could be on my own ...
I don't have my own family now .. but who knows in the future ..
Not too long from now .. I'm leaving UK to my hometown
Unfortunately, there's such a lot of things I'm thinking about ..
I wonder if I could find a job that I could earn enough money for my mom
I wonder if I could be away from the busiest city in Thailand
I wonder what it would be if I could be away from there
I wonder ....
I wonder ....
I tend not to concern about the family but it's just impossible
I believe there's no way I could be on my own ...
I don't have my own family now .. but who knows in the future ..
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Sun Shines in Brugge
After a well-slept night, I woke up in the morning and found out I was in a small bed in a hostel where I have chosen to be my room for the next few days. I intended to stay in Brugge, Belgium as I am passionated in discovering one place rather than in visiting many places with a shorten in time.
Brugge is full of history..my knowledge is not enough to describe all the best of it but to me it is a small city where the old is still alive! and the new is in ... I would say I enjoy the look of the city..they keep the old buildings there but they still move forward to the future..however I don't like it to be changed..
Brugge was a lovely, sunny city throughout my visit. The people were so kind in a way. One of my concern was they had a business smile for me..only where I had seen a real sincere smile was its post office where a gentlemen served me when I bought some stamps for my postcards.
most of my time in Brugge, I was walking or taking buses around the city visiting from north to south, east to west...sightseeing and sitting under the sun
I noticed so far there was nothing to be authentic apart from the chocolate...Belgium chocolate which I have to say it is SUPER DELICIOUS!
however, I haven't had much both food and chocolate on this trip..I should have more..
Saturday, May 06, 2006
Slow the Time...Enjoy the World
It was a long starting from the morning of the mid day of the week...
Sun was so concern to bring out a little of the brightness for a nice walk down the street towards the rail station where the journey began
Almost missing the train bacause of careless checking of the ticket believing I've had another 15 minnutes before the departure..fortunately, I reached the station just about on time.
Sitting on the train was not a bad idea, as usual, I've got more time to think about my life & certainly my holiday. A little writing could waste my perfectly free time. The train was quiet through the journey..sun was playing hide and seek behind the coulds...
Arriving at London was just one third of my whole journey as I had to take Eurostar to Brussels, Belgium and a local train to Brugge where was my first destination.
The journey on Eurostar was such a pain to me, the underexpexted small to fit seat was a big surprise. I wondered how Europeans could fit in those seats.
The next bit was the ChannelTunnel where the train went through to get to France as the first entry before passing through to Belgium. It was about 20 minutes according to the announcement but it seemed to be ages in there.
The first impression after getting out of the Tunnel, the sence of France was confused me. It was similar to England apart from the sun that was brighter and the feeling that was unexplanable. The first sign on a road the train was passing advising with an English word 'STOP'. It kept moving towards Lille where was the first stop in Europe mainland. Now, I hardly waited to see how Belgium is like...
Leaving from Lille, it was not so long to get to Belgium. I was a little tired and nervous from the crowded station so then I failed to have a short tour around Brussels before going to Brugge. I caught the first train out to Brugge.
Finally, I stepped on my destination, the historic city of Europe, it was full of people like in Brussels but it was a big concern for a new comer. I briefly took a bus to a hostel I've booked...and spent the rest of the night in my bed...
TO BE CONTINUED
Sun was so concern to bring out a little of the brightness for a nice walk down the street towards the rail station where the journey began
Almost missing the train bacause of careless checking of the ticket believing I've had another 15 minnutes before the departure..fortunately, I reached the station just about on time.
Sitting on the train was not a bad idea, as usual, I've got more time to think about my life & certainly my holiday. A little writing could waste my perfectly free time. The train was quiet through the journey..sun was playing hide and seek behind the coulds...
Arriving at London was just one third of my whole journey as I had to take Eurostar to Brussels, Belgium and a local train to Brugge where was my first destination.
The journey on Eurostar was such a pain to me, the underexpexted small to fit seat was a big surprise. I wondered how Europeans could fit in those seats.
The next bit was the ChannelTunnel where the train went through to get to France as the first entry before passing through to Belgium. It was about 20 minutes according to the announcement but it seemed to be ages in there.
The first impression after getting out of the Tunnel, the sence of France was confused me. It was similar to England apart from the sun that was brighter and the feeling that was unexplanable. The first sign on a road the train was passing advising with an English word 'STOP'. It kept moving towards Lille where was the first stop in Europe mainland. Now, I hardly waited to see how Belgium is like...
Leaving from Lille, it was not so long to get to Belgium. I was a little tired and nervous from the crowded station so then I failed to have a short tour around Brussels before going to Brugge. I caught the first train out to Brugge.
Finally, I stepped on my destination, the historic city of Europe, it was full of people like in Brussels but it was a big concern for a new comer. I briefly took a bus to a hostel I've booked...and spent the rest of the night in my bed...
TO BE CONTINUED
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Get a GO!
Finally, my intention to take a break comes true...
Tomorrow, leaving my lovely town (Bournemouth) to hopefully a nice place to stay
it's kind of another of my journey
after the latest one to ChiangMai (Thailand) about 2 years ago...
but this time...it's just not in my home country nor the country where I'm living...
so that might say this is very interesting to me
of going away to a totally new place and perfectly on my own!
it might not be a good idea
if I tell anyone in Thailand I fly by myself especially my mom
to say, i'm not really on my own for the whole trip...
let me tell...
it's about 10-day trip
first to Brugge, Belgium, where i know no one...
but believing to meet some new good friends in a hostel where i stay
i should use the word 'settle down' for i will be there for about 3-4days
it's quite a long period...
comparing with other travellers who tend to visit as many places as possible
my simple reason of staying this long is...
i would like to be one in the community to see how they spend their lives
and you wouldn't find out from only one-day visit
afterward, i hopefully find a way to Paris
for one night visit in this case...
i hate the city is the final thought of short stay
planning to see the Louvre...and that's it...
maybe a bus tour for some knowledge about this busy city
next morning, i leave Paris to a better place
also, this is my finish line of independent travelling...
meet my friend's family in La Rochelle,
which is a peaceful area from my little research
i love to leave it unknown..so that i can discover
it's more exciting to me...
also this time i'm sure i'm going to enjoy my break...
or to say...i will love it!
p.s. i might not want to come back to work ;P
Tomorrow, leaving my lovely town (Bournemouth) to hopefully a nice place to stay
it's kind of another of my journey
after the latest one to ChiangMai (Thailand) about 2 years ago...
but this time...it's just not in my home country nor the country where I'm living...
so that might say this is very interesting to me
of going away to a totally new place and perfectly on my own!
it might not be a good idea
if I tell anyone in Thailand I fly by myself especially my mom
to say, i'm not really on my own for the whole trip...
let me tell...
it's about 10-day trip
first to Brugge, Belgium, where i know no one...
but believing to meet some new good friends in a hostel where i stay
i should use the word 'settle down' for i will be there for about 3-4days
it's quite a long period...
comparing with other travellers who tend to visit as many places as possible
my simple reason of staying this long is...
i would like to be one in the community to see how they spend their lives
and you wouldn't find out from only one-day visit
afterward, i hopefully find a way to Paris
for one night visit in this case...
i hate the city is the final thought of short stay
planning to see the Louvre...and that's it...
maybe a bus tour for some knowledge about this busy city
next morning, i leave Paris to a better place
also, this is my finish line of independent travelling...
meet my friend's family in La Rochelle,
which is a peaceful area from my little research
i love to leave it unknown..so that i can discover
it's more exciting to me...
also this time i'm sure i'm going to enjoy my break...
or to say...i will love it!
p.s. i might not want to come back to work ;P
Wednesday, January 04, 2006
Where about I am
Such a long time i havnt written down any here
last trip was about what i'm not entirely sure
but i did several to another towns and cities
BIRMINGHAM...is my most often & longest visit over these past few months
i spent about 2 or 3 nights there once when i've visited Pong (my sister)
we've had a good time there even there wasnt much to be done
the first day of the visit,
it was snowing from the first step i've taken out of the house
while Pong was at work somewhere i don't know
i walked down the roads by myself looking around & enjoy the white icy drops
another two days, Pong was taking me around the city
to some points where i've never been to
the city centre wasn't so big
everywhere is about in the same place...real close to each other
maybe i just didn't realise before
some way some how...
Birmingham is nicer than before
it might be because i havn't been here for a while
and this time it was about Christmas and New Year
the city was lively with join
and that's the way i'd love to see
also, where we have been were new to me
as there is no such a place like this in Bournemouth
a huge elegant restaurant..where i wouldn't have chance to be if i'm in Bournemouth
but, Birmingham is an excuse of spending my money
i've learned..travel needs money
and i can't stop spending it when i'm on travelling
i believe this is a basic of all things
money is such a valuable thing..and people hunger for it
while i still enjoy doing what i like to do rather than doing what i'll earn more money
last trip was about what i'm not entirely sure
but i did several to another towns and cities
BIRMINGHAM...is my most often & longest visit over these past few months
i spent about 2 or 3 nights there once when i've visited Pong (my sister)
we've had a good time there even there wasnt much to be done
the first day of the visit,
it was snowing from the first step i've taken out of the house
while Pong was at work somewhere i don't know
i walked down the roads by myself looking around & enjoy the white icy drops
another two days, Pong was taking me around the city
to some points where i've never been to
the city centre wasn't so big
everywhere is about in the same place...real close to each other
maybe i just didn't realise before
some way some how...
Birmingham is nicer than before
it might be because i havn't been here for a while
and this time it was about Christmas and New Year
the city was lively with join
and that's the way i'd love to see
also, where we have been were new to me
as there is no such a place like this in Bournemouth
a huge elegant restaurant..where i wouldn't have chance to be if i'm in Bournemouth
but, Birmingham is an excuse of spending my money
i've learned..travel needs money
and i can't stop spending it when i'm on travelling
i believe this is a basic of all things
money is such a valuable thing..and people hunger for it
while i still enjoy doing what i like to do rather than doing what i'll earn more money
Saturday, October 08, 2005
A Short Break to Cardiff
Another time I'm away from Bournemouth...this time my destination is Cardiff...
Taking a train from Bournemouth is just 3-4hours approximately
I woke up in the early morning to find out one of my flatmates was ready to go
while my mom just woke up not too long before I did.
We planned to leave around 6.15 but finally we're late so we took a taxi instead.
The city was nice in its way, not many people like in other cities. I believe this is because it is not a weekend or a holiday. So, the city belongs to the locals...
We've visited MIllenium Stadium...one of the most popular attractions of Cardiff...
walking around trying to find the main entrance...but...where is it?
We moved onto the castle...Cardiff Castle...where I have no idea about its story
the castle is nice in a way..but what is interesting to me is its prison
where someone from a royal family had been jailed...I even cannot remember who he was
the story seems to be interesting to me...
After leaving the castle, I walked around the city with my mom & my friend
having had our lunch near a church in the city centre...
then we walked through a local market...where attracts me the most...
I can feel the life of the locals here
one that I found it is very nice to try...Welsh cake...
I assume it should be eaten with tea or coffee in the morning or afternoon
but I cannot drink both tea or coffee so I had some with drinking water instead!
the taste is nice..very nice..
it is like a normal cake but I don't know how to describe...
it is just nice to try!
the day almost finished...
after a long around the city, we found this is a huge shopping centre
where we should come when it is a sale season!
we dropped by several shops & decided to take a train back to our town
exhausted...
Taking a train from Bournemouth is just 3-4hours approximately
I woke up in the early morning to find out one of my flatmates was ready to go
while my mom just woke up not too long before I did.
We planned to leave around 6.15 but finally we're late so we took a taxi instead.
The city was nice in its way, not many people like in other cities. I believe this is because it is not a weekend or a holiday. So, the city belongs to the locals...
We've visited MIllenium Stadium...one of the most popular attractions of Cardiff...
walking around trying to find the main entrance...but...where is it?
We moved onto the castle...Cardiff Castle...where I have no idea about its story
the castle is nice in a way..but what is interesting to me is its prison
where someone from a royal family had been jailed...I even cannot remember who he was
the story seems to be interesting to me...
After leaving the castle, I walked around the city with my mom & my friend
having had our lunch near a church in the city centre...
then we walked through a local market...where attracts me the most...
I can feel the life of the locals here
one that I found it is very nice to try...Welsh cake...
I assume it should be eaten with tea or coffee in the morning or afternoon
but I cannot drink both tea or coffee so I had some with drinking water instead!
the taste is nice..very nice..
it is like a normal cake but I don't know how to describe...
it is just nice to try!
the day almost finished...
after a long around the city, we found this is a huge shopping centre
where we should come when it is a sale season!
we dropped by several shops & decided to take a train back to our town
exhausted...
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
I NEED ...
This is like five or six months passed without any big trip
It's a kind of boring when I have to be here working and studying
the more I'm away from the world, it seems life is not worth to live!
NOTHING TO SAY...
It's a kind of boring when I have to be here working and studying
the more I'm away from the world, it seems life is not worth to live!
NOTHING TO SAY...
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
First visit--Birmingham
I've just realised that I haven't finished writing about my trip on January!
Well, continue on Birmingham...
After leaving Leamington Spa, we (my sis & I) took the train to Birmingham where my sis live & study. at first, I thought it was a quiet city because it was Sunday when we arrived...there wasn't many things to do...we spent that night having Pizza Hut (& that was the first time & only once for Pizza Hut in UK) & watching a film 'White Noise' (the first time as well)
that night wasn't so impressed..as I not really like eating out with many people (we went out nearly 10 people I think) and I don't like watching a film!..but that wasn't a big problem for me..I love to experince the new things & there was a great chance to know the night life in a big city...
the following day..Monday..I spent the afternoon in the city..it was crowded by thousands people & most are Indians!...this city is really nice for shopping but it just not suit with me...a girl from a countryside (even I live in the centre of my town)...
anyway, I got only one night in Birmingham..& I think I will revisit again but to somewhere away from the city centre (or shopping centre)
that night I took the train back to my town...expected to reach the town around 10pm but the train was delayed because of the electrical problem (hahaha)...so I reached home around midnight or 1 in the morning!
not a good nor a bad experience!
Well, continue on Birmingham...
After leaving Leamington Spa, we (my sis & I) took the train to Birmingham where my sis live & study. at first, I thought it was a quiet city because it was Sunday when we arrived...there wasn't many things to do...we spent that night having Pizza Hut (& that was the first time & only once for Pizza Hut in UK) & watching a film 'White Noise' (the first time as well)
that night wasn't so impressed..as I not really like eating out with many people (we went out nearly 10 people I think) and I don't like watching a film!..but that wasn't a big problem for me..I love to experince the new things & there was a great chance to know the night life in a big city...
the following day..Monday..I spent the afternoon in the city..it was crowded by thousands people & most are Indians!...this city is really nice for shopping but it just not suit with me...a girl from a countryside (even I live in the centre of my town)...
anyway, I got only one night in Birmingham..& I think I will revisit again but to somewhere away from the city centre (or shopping centre)
that night I took the train back to my town...expected to reach the town around 10pm but the train was delayed because of the electrical problem (hahaha)...so I reached home around midnight or 1 in the morning!
not a good nor a bad experience!
Sunday, January 23, 2005
Leamington Spa...a small nice town
i've visited this town last weekend (14-16 Jan 05) as i've joined a host programme...
(Pong my sis & i had a chance to stay with an English family)
the weather wasnt nice...it was rain most of the days...
we started on Friday...i took a train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spa directly...
while Pong to a train from Birmingham where she lives to meet me at Leamington Spa station...haha...at first sight, we both looked fat!!
the couple, Richard & Jacqui, picked us up & took us home...
...there was nothing much to do...
they said Friday is their day off...no work just stay still...wow!
however, Jacqui took us to the town...to see what it looks like...
it looks bigger than Bournemouth!!
we went to Royal Leamington Spa...actually it's an exhibition...
telling the history of the spa here where the royal family & nobles always visited..
...Queen Victoria also visited the spa when she was very young...
Friday ended with the dinner at home...a little game before bed...
i played a game (i cant remember the name)
it has world map & we stand on it...then we have to use hands & legs...
touch the continents (that the caller tells you)...
that will make yourself twist if you got the left hand on America
...but have to put your right hand on Asia...
if you fall, you fail....
another game...pictionary...it's a good game...great actually....
but i hate drawing!!!...
for sure, i have drawn something even myself neven seen it before!!
haha...but that was a big fun of this game
then we went to bed...
Saturday...woke up...
the room was really hot because of the heater we turned on whole night!!
we went to Stratford-Upon-Avon...a town near by...
it's Shakespeare's birthplace...we went to the theatre...walked through the town...
to his house...it's a nice town...but very crowded...
we think because it's a tourist attraction...it has Shakespeare & Teddy Bear...
i think it has other interesting things also
...ahh...butterfly farm or museum...that's what i've seen
SO...next stop is Warwick Castle...where has been recommended by ....
the entrance fee is more than expensive! 12sth...horrible...
but, luckily, the host paid for us...
we first walked through the town...i think it should be Warwick...but i'm not sure
we ate sth before...& then we were in the castle...
the castle is beautiful...but the weather was terrible...it was raining all the time
...& that made me uncomfortable...
...i cant breathe especially when we went to the underground...
the castle is very dim...plus the bad weather...i felt like i were in the past...
when England was full of smoke & fog all over the island...(i've read that from the books)
however, i survived...the weather was better afterward...but still raining...
Saturday night, we went out to the party...the hosts organised for their friend...
ate & talked...that's the way party always is...
...went back home & bed...
Sunday...went to church...
experiencing how Anglican works...quite nice...
i think most churches here in UK have great relationship with the community...
after the church...we ate & watched an old english programme...funny...
...then we took the train to Birmingham...
To Be Continued...
(Pong my sis & i had a chance to stay with an English family)
the weather wasnt nice...it was rain most of the days...
we started on Friday...i took a train from Bournemouth to Leamington Spa directly...
while Pong to a train from Birmingham where she lives to meet me at Leamington Spa station...haha...at first sight, we both looked fat!!
the couple, Richard & Jacqui, picked us up & took us home...
...there was nothing much to do...
they said Friday is their day off...no work just stay still...wow!
however, Jacqui took us to the town...to see what it looks like...
it looks bigger than Bournemouth!!
we went to Royal Leamington Spa...actually it's an exhibition...
telling the history of the spa here where the royal family & nobles always visited..
...Queen Victoria also visited the spa when she was very young...
Friday ended with the dinner at home...a little game before bed...
i played a game (i cant remember the name)
it has world map & we stand on it...then we have to use hands & legs...
touch the continents (that the caller tells you)...
that will make yourself twist if you got the left hand on America
...but have to put your right hand on Asia...
if you fall, you fail....
another game...pictionary...it's a good game...great actually....
but i hate drawing!!!...
for sure, i have drawn something even myself neven seen it before!!
haha...but that was a big fun of this game
then we went to bed...
Saturday...woke up...
the room was really hot because of the heater we turned on whole night!!
we went to Stratford-Upon-Avon...a town near by...
it's Shakespeare's birthplace...we went to the theatre...walked through the town...
to his house...it's a nice town...but very crowded...
we think because it's a tourist attraction...it has Shakespeare & Teddy Bear...
i think it has other interesting things also
...ahh...butterfly farm or museum...that's what i've seen
SO...next stop is Warwick Castle...where has been recommended by ....
the entrance fee is more than expensive! 12sth...horrible...
but, luckily, the host paid for us...
we first walked through the town...i think it should be Warwick...but i'm not sure
we ate sth before...& then we were in the castle...
the castle is beautiful...but the weather was terrible...it was raining all the time
...& that made me uncomfortable...
...i cant breathe especially when we went to the underground...
the castle is very dim...plus the bad weather...i felt like i were in the past...
when England was full of smoke & fog all over the island...(i've read that from the books)
however, i survived...the weather was better afterward...but still raining...
Saturday night, we went out to the party...the hosts organised for their friend...
ate & talked...that's the way party always is...
...went back home & bed...
Sunday...went to church...
experiencing how Anglican works...quite nice...
i think most churches here in UK have great relationship with the community...
after the church...we ate & watched an old english programme...funny...
...then we took the train to Birmingham...
To Be Continued...
Tuesday, December 21, 2004
Scotland Trip...
The first time I flew with low-cost airline is not a good experience but interesting...sadly, I just handed in my work about it so this is only the proof of what I've written whether I'm wrong or not...(haha...my English isnt like English)
well, again this was the first time I had a trip to another country with my friends...(even it's just Scotland)...the trip was extremely memorable & yes! I enjoyed it much...
we had visited 3 main places...Glasgow, Edinburgh, and The Isle of Skye...
for me, Glasgow is such a large city & very busy (even in a night time), people're walking fast aiming to somewhere...we reached there in late evening & tried to find a place to sleep...that day I felt this city was a boring place at the fisrt glance, maybe because I dont like a big city like this...we stopped at a Chinese restaurant & had dinner there...& there we found the place to stay for that night by asking a waitress in the restaurant, well, she was nice & helpful trying to think of some places to stay (& the cheap ones always came up)...I thank her...
we stayed in a hostel near Clyde river...it was nice to me...a dorm for 8 girls...we (4 girls) shared the room with another 2 girls: one from Australia (for full-time travelling) & another one I dont know :-( ....while 2 guys gota share with other guys in different room...
anyway, after we left our luggages, we went out to see the city...it's nice decorated by x'mas stuffs & lights...for me, some are beautiful...I like a street (actually, it may called avenue...i dont know), it's decorated with blue light & I felt like it's x'mas time...blue at night means lonesome to me & I feel x'mas is the day of sadness (a baby was born to be killed) even most people said it's the joy!
the second day, we woke up in the morning walking toward the train station & catching a train to Science Centre, somewhere few minutes away from city centre...
today wasnt good weather...rainy & windy...but we still went out!...the place would be nicer if it were a sunny day...anyway, after that we went back to the city...did a little shopping...& 4people went to Glasgow Airport for 2 cars we hired, while another 2 were left behind waiting for my sister from Birmingham to join us...
we're back to the city late evening with the cars...I drove one in black...we left the city at once after loaded our things because it was getting dark & we had to drive to Edinburgh (about 2 hours I think--I dont know, I just drove follow the signs)...we reached there (Edinburgh) around 7-8pm not sure...again we searched for a place to stay & we found a great deal in last minute shop (where a lady offered us £15 pppn in 3-star hotel in the central) so we got the place to sleep...but where to eat???
we walked along the street...the point was to find something to eat & finally we ended up with another Chinese dinner! still, I think the food in Top Wok (Chinese shop where I work) is better...ok, whatever, just ate & back to sleep...
the third day...it was a busiest morning...we parked our cars last night on a street near the hotel..so gota get up early & move the cars...haha...it came up with we were too lazy to move so just paid for parking!... after two more hours sleeping, we drove to Calton Hill where we can see the whole city...this day was very nice! sunny & lively...Edinburgh is very beautiful by itself...Edinburgh Castle is in the middle of the city...a big park near the castle...what I like is the city is clean & not crowded like Glasgow...we took about 1-2hours taking photos on that hill..& came down then moved toward Hollyrood Park (actually I think we found this place by accident but I wasnt sure because I followed another of our cars)...again, it was nice & took lots photos there...it was a huge hill (for me) & we can see sea (or loch I wasnt sure) from uphill...one place I like is a small village behind the park but we didnt check it out, I can see only a small road from where I stood...
we went back to the city & to the castle...we found a car park near there (also for overnight, luckily) then we went to the castle which gota pay for £9.99 (quite expensive, but worth!)...we got into there before the sun set so we could take photos of evening light...walked around for more than 2 hours...many places to visit...I like the prison museum (if it called a museum)...the displays are nice & creative, using light & sound making a feeling of someone really being there & telling us the stories...
we went back to the city again...walked toward Princes Mall where we found out there's a Thai shop for our dinner...we got it! this shop made very nice food...feeling like eating Thai food but the taste wasnt that hot (a Thai chef said it's for English, sorry) well, this guy is nice, we had a short talk while we queued...then we went to the next stop...x'mas market!...there I found German stuffs again (same as Bournemouth)...but what's interesting me was ice-skating rink down the park...honestly, I wana ice-skating...but none of us said yes to me...so I just skipped it...but I still wana...huh, went back to bed...
the forth day, we woke up early morning, the plan was leaving Edinburgh before 7am to the Isle of Skye...well, that was the plan, we left the city around 9am because 2guys (went get the cars) lost in the city for almost 2 hours!...anyway, we were lucky, the way wasnt far as we thought...so we reached Skye around 3-4pm...by the way, the routes toward Skye were so impressed to me...we drove away from the sun toward the rain & there was a rainbow in front of us...somtimes it became very vivid...once we could see the whole rainbow just as near as we could reach it!! well, I dont know how to explain but it was a perfect rainbow I've ever seen...sadly, I was driving & unable to photograph...
we found a hostel to stay on Skye...ate fish & chips (checking whether it would be better eating fish near where they live)...the place was nice to me & the hot water was ____ hot!! G'Night...
the fifth day, we planned to drive around the island (which is found it's too big to drive in one day) so we decided to drive only a part of it (an officer in its tourist office said it's about 2 hours for this route)...so we started...after about half an hour driving, we started stopping along the way...took photos & took photos & took photos....& took photos...(I can realise that everyone in this trip like taking photos--both being photographers & being in the frame!)...we spent most time stopping & taking photos...again, poor me, I gota drive & I cant take many photos (but finally I drove & took photos at the same time, haha)...long way till the end of the route, we spent almost 4hours driving there...hurried leave the isle toward Glasgow, preparing for flying back home...
driving in Scotland became my new experience...I drove while weather always changed...nice sun shine, light to heavy rain, even snow! (it's my first time, haha)...I drove in the early morning till another day early morning (I drove that long!!)...well, I like the route we took back to Glasgow even I can see it clearly because of darkness but I assumed it would be beautiful...I think I drove up & down hills...& into forests (one thing that confirmed me this is a nice route was there are several big resort belong to big hotel companies along the roads)...well...
back to Glasgow...the last day, we were thinking not to find a place to sleep and to drive around Presley (where Glasgow Airport's located) & Glasgow city centre...we drove around Presley, had pizzas in our cars while it was heavy rain in front of a hotel where is recommended as the cheap one (but it's £600 prpn!!)...& then to Glasgow University (not so attractive to me)...anyway, finally most of us cant stay without rest so we found a public car park where we could spend a night there...
we woke up early in the morning...drove to Presley, cleaned the cars & sent them back to the company before catching a train to Prestwick Airport...My sister got the plane first & the rest afterward...view from the plane was nice...clear sky, able to see the land...taking some photos...
landing BOURNEMOUTH!!...finally, life is back to where it belongs...continue my study & think of the next place to visit...(mom said my sister & I should go for Reading sometimes--mom knows someone there)...
well, again this was the first time I had a trip to another country with my friends...(even it's just Scotland)...the trip was extremely memorable & yes! I enjoyed it much...
we had visited 3 main places...Glasgow, Edinburgh, and The Isle of Skye...
for me, Glasgow is such a large city & very busy (even in a night time), people're walking fast aiming to somewhere...we reached there in late evening & tried to find a place to sleep...that day I felt this city was a boring place at the fisrt glance, maybe because I dont like a big city like this...we stopped at a Chinese restaurant & had dinner there...& there we found the place to stay for that night by asking a waitress in the restaurant, well, she was nice & helpful trying to think of some places to stay (& the cheap ones always came up)...I thank her...
we stayed in a hostel near Clyde river...it was nice to me...a dorm for 8 girls...we (4 girls) shared the room with another 2 girls: one from Australia (for full-time travelling) & another one I dont know :-( ....while 2 guys gota share with other guys in different room...
anyway, after we left our luggages, we went out to see the city...it's nice decorated by x'mas stuffs & lights...for me, some are beautiful...I like a street (actually, it may called avenue...i dont know), it's decorated with blue light & I felt like it's x'mas time...blue at night means lonesome to me & I feel x'mas is the day of sadness (a baby was born to be killed) even most people said it's the joy!
the second day, we woke up in the morning walking toward the train station & catching a train to Science Centre, somewhere few minutes away from city centre...
today wasnt good weather...rainy & windy...but we still went out!...the place would be nicer if it were a sunny day...anyway, after that we went back to the city...did a little shopping...& 4people went to Glasgow Airport for 2 cars we hired, while another 2 were left behind waiting for my sister from Birmingham to join us...
we're back to the city late evening with the cars...I drove one in black...we left the city at once after loaded our things because it was getting dark & we had to drive to Edinburgh (about 2 hours I think--I dont know, I just drove follow the signs)...we reached there (Edinburgh) around 7-8pm not sure...again we searched for a place to stay & we found a great deal in last minute shop (where a lady offered us £15 pppn in 3-star hotel in the central) so we got the place to sleep...but where to eat???
we walked along the street...the point was to find something to eat & finally we ended up with another Chinese dinner! still, I think the food in Top Wok (Chinese shop where I work) is better...ok, whatever, just ate & back to sleep...
the third day...it was a busiest morning...we parked our cars last night on a street near the hotel..so gota get up early & move the cars...haha...it came up with we were too lazy to move so just paid for parking!... after two more hours sleeping, we drove to Calton Hill where we can see the whole city...this day was very nice! sunny & lively...Edinburgh is very beautiful by itself...Edinburgh Castle is in the middle of the city...a big park near the castle...what I like is the city is clean & not crowded like Glasgow...we took about 1-2hours taking photos on that hill..& came down then moved toward Hollyrood Park (actually I think we found this place by accident but I wasnt sure because I followed another of our cars)...again, it was nice & took lots photos there...it was a huge hill (for me) & we can see sea (or loch I wasnt sure) from uphill...one place I like is a small village behind the park but we didnt check it out, I can see only a small road from where I stood...
we went back to the city & to the castle...we found a car park near there (also for overnight, luckily) then we went to the castle which gota pay for £9.99 (quite expensive, but worth!)...we got into there before the sun set so we could take photos of evening light...walked around for more than 2 hours...many places to visit...I like the prison museum (if it called a museum)...the displays are nice & creative, using light & sound making a feeling of someone really being there & telling us the stories...
we went back to the city again...walked toward Princes Mall where we found out there's a Thai shop for our dinner...we got it! this shop made very nice food...feeling like eating Thai food but the taste wasnt that hot (a Thai chef said it's for English, sorry) well, this guy is nice, we had a short talk while we queued...then we went to the next stop...x'mas market!...there I found German stuffs again (same as Bournemouth)...but what's interesting me was ice-skating rink down the park...honestly, I wana ice-skating...but none of us said yes to me...so I just skipped it...but I still wana...huh, went back to bed...
the forth day, we woke up early morning, the plan was leaving Edinburgh before 7am to the Isle of Skye...well, that was the plan, we left the city around 9am because 2guys (went get the cars) lost in the city for almost 2 hours!...anyway, we were lucky, the way wasnt far as we thought...so we reached Skye around 3-4pm...by the way, the routes toward Skye were so impressed to me...we drove away from the sun toward the rain & there was a rainbow in front of us...somtimes it became very vivid...once we could see the whole rainbow just as near as we could reach it!! well, I dont know how to explain but it was a perfect rainbow I've ever seen...sadly, I was driving & unable to photograph...
we found a hostel to stay on Skye...ate fish & chips (checking whether it would be better eating fish near where they live)...the place was nice to me & the hot water was ____ hot!! G'Night...
the fifth day, we planned to drive around the island (which is found it's too big to drive in one day) so we decided to drive only a part of it (an officer in its tourist office said it's about 2 hours for this route)...so we started...after about half an hour driving, we started stopping along the way...took photos & took photos & took photos....& took photos...(I can realise that everyone in this trip like taking photos--both being photographers & being in the frame!)...we spent most time stopping & taking photos...again, poor me, I gota drive & I cant take many photos (but finally I drove & took photos at the same time, haha)...long way till the end of the route, we spent almost 4hours driving there...hurried leave the isle toward Glasgow, preparing for flying back home...
driving in Scotland became my new experience...I drove while weather always changed...nice sun shine, light to heavy rain, even snow! (it's my first time, haha)...I drove in the early morning till another day early morning (I drove that long!!)...well, I like the route we took back to Glasgow even I can see it clearly because of darkness but I assumed it would be beautiful...I think I drove up & down hills...& into forests (one thing that confirmed me this is a nice route was there are several big resort belong to big hotel companies along the roads)...well...
back to Glasgow...the last day, we were thinking not to find a place to sleep and to drive around Presley (where Glasgow Airport's located) & Glasgow city centre...we drove around Presley, had pizzas in our cars while it was heavy rain in front of a hotel where is recommended as the cheap one (but it's £600 prpn!!)...& then to Glasgow University (not so attractive to me)...anyway, finally most of us cant stay without rest so we found a public car park where we could spend a night there...
we woke up early in the morning...drove to Presley, cleaned the cars & sent them back to the company before catching a train to Prestwick Airport...My sister got the plane first & the rest afterward...view from the plane was nice...clear sky, able to see the land...taking some photos...
landing BOURNEMOUTH!!...finally, life is back to where it belongs...continue my study & think of the next place to visit...(mom said my sister & I should go for Reading sometimes--mom knows someone there)...
Just the Beginning
I'm here in Bournemouth, UK for 3 months now...
And I'm always looking forward to being away from my room,
I've been to several town nearby...like Bath, Salisbury, even Brighton, etc.
But I still wana go further...I knew sometimes it seems unreachable to dream of travelling to the world without knowledge & aim to visit ALONE! but, well, that's my dream...which is still a dream until now (that I'm far away from home like this)...
The best thing to be here is I belong to myself & no one could force me to do things (even my mom already pushed me here to study)...I feel like world is being unfare to me...I'm here without any barrier from my family but still I'm stuck with my study, my work & my little money...
I wana be somewhere else with someone who understands what I am (who can be the mirror reflects me)...it's ridiculous, I can say I dont know myself well even though I have lived & will spend my entire life with myself...I wonder why when people said something about me, I've never realised before that's my behaviour. well, but now I feel I know more about myself than later in few years ago...maybe because I'm growing up & trying to think more about myself....
Sometimes life is not what you wana...
And I'm always looking forward to being away from my room,
I've been to several town nearby...like Bath, Salisbury, even Brighton, etc.
But I still wana go further...I knew sometimes it seems unreachable to dream of travelling to the world without knowledge & aim to visit ALONE! but, well, that's my dream...which is still a dream until now (that I'm far away from home like this)...
The best thing to be here is I belong to myself & no one could force me to do things (even my mom already pushed me here to study)...I feel like world is being unfare to me...I'm here without any barrier from my family but still I'm stuck with my study, my work & my little money...
I wana be somewhere else with someone who understands what I am (who can be the mirror reflects me)...it's ridiculous, I can say I dont know myself well even though I have lived & will spend my entire life with myself...I wonder why when people said something about me, I've never realised before that's my behaviour. well, but now I feel I know more about myself than later in few years ago...maybe because I'm growing up & trying to think more about myself....
Sometimes life is not what you wana...
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