Zurich

Of all places I've ever been, this is one of the best - Zurich!


And as per below post, I had almost forgot the chronology of the trip so I'll post it as it is.


1. Rhine Falls
The very place I really want to go! And yes, it was the first place we went after landing in Zurich :)

It cost between 5-10 CHF per person for entrance!

2. Zurichsee boat ride

This is one thing I should mention - get the 9 o'clock ticket (8.20 CHF) which allows you to take all public transport for 24hours because buying a one way trip ticket rips you 8.20 CHF anyway. It's worth to the core. And it's inclusive of this 1 hour boat ride as well! FOC! 

3. Another boat ride (I have definitely forget the name)
but you'll come to this harbour when you're on the boat ride above, so ask the captain! But unfortunately, this you have to pay. Fortunately, you pay it for half the price with the 9 0'clock ticket! :)

This is a short trip zurich lake boat ride. Pay more for a comprehensive full/ long zurich boat ride (takes about 4-5 hours?)

It's about 2 hour ride, so it's a great setback for a sitback and relax atmosphere!

With the sun scorching it's anger, I can't help but to imagine myself dipping in the lake as well....

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This is NOT an attraction but it attracted me when I was looking outside the bus and saw people sitting down, dipping their feet into the river. I stayed at Kanonengasse and this place is just 1 stop before that.

I also want to experience-lah of course! Fleeezingg cold waterrrrr..with ducks and fishes!

Unlike any other fishes, the fishes here are really one of a kind. Even if you flicked the water, they would just stay still, static near your feet. 

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I would suggest you to do a walking tour round the old town. It's really walk-able. Feast along the streets with branded names. If not, stroll along the streets and enjoy the walk.

The 'twin tower' church of Zurich - Grossmünster 

NICE right! =)

The clock behind - St Peterskirche (St. Peter's Church)

Last but not least - Fraumünster

I've not got the time to visit these places so if you did, do tell me your great experience! Would love to return one day to finish the unfinished...

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Random stuffs

Starbucks-ing! I'm having Ice Shaken Lemon Passion Tea (8.70 CHF)

♥ Sprungli ♥ 

You wouldn't miss this shop! Definitely not! Get in, get yourself a sweet treat and enjoy =)

I bought the bicsuit cake chocolate almond macadamia (~20CHF).

Dinner at Nord See. Fish with rice, fish with potato, tuna handroll, calamari.

The new hat we bought for just 2.90 CHF! Everyone gets to try it on, including Daddy! 

XOXO,

Jo

Paris in depth

I won't go through every details of my trip (partly because I forgot the chronology of it, but mostly because it's totally, utterly boring -.-). I'll just give you an insight on what to and what not to visit in this CITY OF ROMANCE.

Champs Elysee 
All time famous walking street for high-end shopping.

The only thing we bought was from Celio and that's because they have 70% discount!

Eiffel tower

Who wouldn't have already known Paris very prominent landmark?

This is just breathtaking. We stayed on for almost another hour despite the rain just to see the glittering lights come back on.

Louvre Museum

Just outside the museum with lots of posters.

And ZE' LOUVRE!

Sparkle sparkle!

Palace of Versailles

Such a majetstic-que entrance!

And with such landscape, my enviousness extends to the late King or whosoever stayed here

Paris Disneyland

My favourite of all! So soffttt!

And I'm still holding on to it <3

I'm the chef and daddy's the .....!

Notre Dam

This is as much I would've reveal. You'll have to enter yourself to be amazed.

You won't starve to death because there's TONS of food to eat. And there're relatively low priced too!

Stop at St. Mitchel station, and there's everything there, 3 course meal at 9, 12, 19 euros, so might top you up with a small glass of complimentary wine!

  

That's it really. 

We hadn't quite really enjoy our trip but nonetheless, it was one to remember. Might just be the only one.

Au revoir

Working is serious...

2nd day of work and I'm so beat. First day was still kinda, easy-peasy, smooth going. 2nd day comes and the atmosphere tightens up, expecting a more determined and somber occupation. 

Picked up a few wrong ones, which was corrected later on. Well, there's always a first time right?! I'm just really thankful that my tutor is a humourous and looks seriously at what I'm doing. 

"You know the cat with paw, going *like this, like this* (demonstrates)?", "Yes, yes, why?", "What does it mean at all?", --EXPLAINS-- (hopefully it was right!), "I see, it kinda irritates me, with the paw *like this like this*". HAHAHAHHA!!

"You know in the chinese takeaway, they have this beef 'chiangmaio'...what is that?", "HUHHHH? 'chiangmaio'?? *thinks, thinks thinks* "Ahhh, you mean chow mein? That's fried noodle. Beef fried noodle that is."

And laughter burst out. LOLS!

1st day after work

And I still have the strength to cook! 

Not one that I'm happy to see but this just means I've finally graduated and I'm almost there...

2nd day of work.

And I'm too tired to cooked or even use the microwave.

Is there a difference? =)

In the meantime, my house is really quiet but the people are really nice!   

Europe for goodness sake

"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Europe's top summer attraction countries. 

UK, Paris, Switzerland, Spain 

(I definitely don't wish I had conquered more)

Paris

Gare Du Nord - arrival port

Getting the hotel information from Daddy....

And asked for directions to the hotel..

And daddy stalked me while I'm asking.

Got the directions and off we go!

After checking into hotel, we went straight out! 

Attraction #1 - Arc de Triomph

Opps!

Walking underground to go across to the Arc de Triomph.

I've got no comments on the photo and I've got no idea about the name printed on the wall.

The pretty busy road where cars just zoomed around without traffic lights whatsoever. HOW DID THEY MANAGE WITHOUT ACCIDENT?! *touch wood*

The commemoration of XXX

So Nie started this trend of taking a picture upwards with all of us inside...There's more to come.

Ugh, walking back down the tunnel to another side of the road.

Awesome possum XD

There's a little too much of day 1 so I'll keep this short and continue in the next post! :)

Toddles 

Short update, just so you know I'm still alive

Hola, Ola, Bonjour, etc...

I'm currently still busy to have the time to update my blog but rest assure it will be in the next coming week! In the meantime, I'll enjoy my holiday!

Cheers XOXO