Roma Italia.. the Great Empire..

It was the third day we were in Italy.. We picked Rome as our last destination for this 3 Days Italia Trip.. What a great day for a great place; a great weather and indeed a great ‘ceria-warna’ story to share with.. (^_^)..

My sisters and I

We reached Roma Termini at 5 after eleven, so we had our breakfast and early lunch (brunch) at McD inside the train station. Then, we have to check in the hotel (Chapuk Mundi), which was located nearby and it's took only 10 minutes walk.

After a little rest and solah; we were so ready to explore Roma Italia and enjoyed the beauty of this place that used to call.. the Great Empire.

Thanks to my brilliant Uda-chan.. a very-well-holiday-planner; who had already booked Rome Open Tour for us. It’s like a ‘Hop on-Hop off’ around Rome. Rome is such a big city, sure we need this tour package if we want to explore all the historical places in a day, rite? te-he (^-^)..

Hence, lets start with the Bus Open tour first stop: Santa Maria Cathedral..

Florence.. the Birthplace of Italian Renaissance..

This time, it's Fiorenza the Italia.. (^_^)/

We had our breakfast at Moderno Hotel (in Pisa) quite early in the morning.. As after that heavy breakfast, we need to catch the train to Fiorenza. About an hour and a quarter, my sisters and I reached Fiorenza and we walked to the hotel (Uda-chan booked it earlier..)

Hence, it’s still early.. just 5 past 10, so we could only kept our begs there.. as check in can only be done after 1.00 pm.. But it’s okey.. at least we don’t have to walk around Fiorenza with those heavy begs on our shoulders rite (^_^)..

Luckily, our hotel was next to the bazaars.. There are like ‘pasar malam’ or streets-market in here.. with all the streets stalls and kiosks along the walking path.. So, we did some shopping!! (^^,) as well as went to several locations highlighted by Uda-chan..

After a couple of hours, we walked from the bazaars towards Florence Cathedral: Il Duomo Florence or formally known as Santa Maria del Fiore (which means Our Lady of the Flower)..

Pisa.. Mama Mia!

We need to take a bus at Baker St before reaching Stansted Airport.. So we woke up around 5.00am and get ready.. The Easy.com Bus will leave at 7.30 am and then our flight will took off at 11.30 am.. so we need to be hurry..

From the hectic city of London we took off.. right away to Pisa, Italy. Therefore.. our Trip to Italy has officially begun!.. Italia Saiko!!

After around 4 hours in Ryann Air.. we landed at Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport. We took a bus to get directly to Moderno Hotel.. Actually Pisa is just a small town. We can simply walked around town and covered the whole city in few hours.. but hey!.. We should save the energy (^^' ).. ..

It was half past 3 when we reached the hotel, so we took our late lunch first, solah and refresh.. Then after 5.00 pm we start to go out.. It was summer.. even it’s already 5.00pm, but it’s like merely 2.00pm.. (^^i).. so lucky as we had extra time to walk around Pisa..

So.. Let’s go to Pisa Torre!!..

Big Ben.. Do You Miss Me?

We went out quite early since there were so many places to cover.. but the traffic and tubes were not as hectic as usual.. Does Monday a new Sunday for them? Ermm.. ( ^_')..

Last two days we were unable to explore many places since the tubes had been closed due to the construction and maintenance.. and for today, the tube has been operated normally to ensure public can used it and go to work at ease.. (^_^).

From Mooregate, we changed tubes and stopped at South-Kensington.. At first we wanted to go to the museum but it was not open yet.. So we walked up to the Royal Albert Hall and hang around Albert Memorial Park..

After 10.00 am we walked down the streets and got back to the museum.. Nana and Fara was so gengki to see the museum.. though, it’s quite okey in there .. The Science Museum is quite awesome .. Last time when I was in London way back in 2007, I'm not manage to go there.. so glad to come back then (^^,).

Lost in London

Need to check-out.. We had only booked rooms in Malaysian Halls for a night. Beside, Uda-chan had already booked another room at Travelodge around Mooregate, so we ought to go there..

Around 10.00 am we stepped out Malaysian Halls.. walked and got around Bayswater to get some souvenir.. There were many souvenir store in Bayswater with a fair range of price.. so we got ourselves some this and that before we left.

Malaysian Halls

Then we moved to Camden Lock Market.. Camden Market is just like Petaling Street in Malaysia (^^,).. or the bazaar area Masjid India (^_^)..

Variety of goods and stuff like in the nite market but the price is quite pricey (^^,).. so we just walked and watched the crowd around..

Mind the Gap.. Beep! Beepp!!

Our second week trip had begun! so we woke up at 5.00 am for an early start today.. (#_#)v yatta~ excited yet so sleepy..

For week-2, we had planned two main saiko destinations. For the start, we decided to go to London.. and as early as 7.00 am we were already at the train station. Thus, from Aberdeen-Scotland, we took a train and went straight to London-England..

Got Wifi in the train.. (^_^)v.. saiko desu!

London is way down the map.. It took almost 7 hours to get there.. We really had to enjoy a long period of time in the train (^^i).. So, why train? Why not just fly to London?

As said by Uda.. She really like to let us experience and see with our own eyes the splendid scenery along the way from Aberdeen to London.. and the most beautiful view was when the train entered Stonehaven–Dundee-Edinburgh, as the train railway was next to the coast and it passed through beaches and seaside..

Mona Lisa Smile at Musee du Louvre..

We were getting back to Scotland today.. But since our flight was in the evening so we planned to go to Musee Du Louvre; which is one of the largest and most famous museums in France. Inside the museum, they kept the masterpiece of the genius and noble artist; Leonardo Dicaprio da Vinci: the portrait of Mona Lisa.

From the hotel.. we took our early breakfast at the halal restaurant/cafe in front of Paris Metro.. then we took train to reach the museum, as we still had one more tube ticket left..

We arrived at 9.15am.. At first we thought that we should take few photos at the square before we entered.. but the day was raining, so all of us just get ourselves in line with others and entered the museum..

Ticket price was only €9.90 for adult.. so let's have a tour around Musee du Louvre.. Minna hayaku! (^_^)/.

It's Disney Time..

As agreed with the porter guy, we waited at the hotel lobby by 9.00 am, then he took us to Disneyland, which was only 45 minutes drive from the hotel.. and here it was the main gate of Disneyland.. Saiko!!

Hohoho.. So excited! Like a little child (^^i)..

Disneyland have been divided into 3 main attractions; Disney Village, Disney Studio and Disneyland Park. As in the village, there are loaded with shopping malls and cinema, so we skipped the village as we came here to play games and enjoy the excitement in the studio/park.

According to the map-guiders, first half-day had lots of activities within the Disney Studio.. and as googled by Fara earlier, it’s better for us to go to the studio first cause we could see the parade then. So.. to the Disney Studio..[MAP]

The well-known-helpful magic broom

As we entered the studio, we headed to the Armageddon Special Effects. While getting into the line and joining the crowd, we enjoyed singing 'I don't wanna miss a thing'. It took a few minutes to get into the studio which had been setup as a screen set of the Armageddon movie..

Eiffel, I'm in Love!

After the castle trail.. We hurried back home as we need to get ready and catch the train to Edinburgh. The train was at 9.00 pm, then we might have to sleep over in the airport.. because our flight to Paris would be at 6.00 am, in the next morning..

We wrapped some food since we had almost 3 hours journey in the train (Aberdeen-Edinburgh) and had to stay at the airport then (^^i).. The weather was so cold; that's why we were easily get hungry.. hehe

Happy-faces yet so sleepy...

We reached Edinburgh airport around 12.45 pm.. and each of us were looking for our own ports. Dang!.. Seriously we have to sleep over here; at first I thought that uda was just kidding (^^').. so we find ourselves an isolate place and make it as our own territory (^^i)

..But we slept soundly (^_^)v.. and around 4.15 am, we wake up and start to get ready and pack our begs. After a light and early breakfast, we got in-line and check in for Ryann Air..


Paris.. here we come.. Yosh-yosh (^_^)/

Castle Trail in Aberdeenshire

Our itinerary had been planned by Uda-chan since December 2009 (^_^).. and for today we were tracking down old castles as in Scotland they had this adventure-tourist-trip called castle trail.. Thus, I’ve been awake as early as 4.00 am (Wakon Yosai Spirit)..

We have to fry macaroni, make some sandwiches, brews a thermos full of coffee, fried some rice and few others for our picnic during the trip later.. Seem it’s so unfair to make all of this by myself.. so lets wake them up too.. (^_^)

Hence, the breakfast and picnic basket were so ready.. It was the time to get going. At 8.30 am we started our day activities and to make it much more easier; we brought GPS, so no more terkial-kial reading the map and get lost like before (^^i).. (Well.. technology do make it easy for us rite (^^,)..)

---- Castle #1: Drum Castle ----

Ichi..

Summer Holiday 2010..

05 June 2010 [Sabtu]
Fara, Nana and I were going to KLIA.. Our flight was at 23.15 pm.. We should transit in Amsterdam first and then flew to Aberdeen (^_^) saiko naa~~.. So.. we reached KLIA around 6.00pm.. After settled all the matters at counter, we get ourselves in and waited inside near the gate.. just to get there early so we won’t miss the flight ne~? (^^,) ~giler bersemangat. (^^’ )

From Kuala Lumpur to Amsterdam, it took more-less 12 hours and 40 minutes.. for transit in Amsterdam around 4 hours, and after that it’s only an hour and 25 minutes to get to Aberdeen. For this time, we fly with KLM.. and we have been spoiled with food.. lots and lots of food (^^,).. imagine this.. we were just awake from nap and they offered us, either hot noodles or refreshing ice creams? ~haha nanja kore.. which one should we choose? (^^!)..

Then around 5.50 am, we reach Amsterdam.. we got refreshed and surveyed around so that we able to locate the gate for our next flight.. While waiting, we did some shopping and pictures taking.. and then we thought that we want to have a visit to the airport museum (Saiko na? this airport has a museum within the building) however it was under construction.. so to fully spend our 4 hours there, we were just wandered around the shops within the gate area..