Friday, May 11, 2012

Ibiza, Spain

Friend found a really amazing deal online where it's 5 days and 4 nights in Ibiza and Easter break is coming up and since I like to see as much as I can before I head back to Malaysia, so why not? It was pretty exciting to know that I would be travelling out of the country with my friends. First time for me :)  Ibiza is known for clubbers heaven, so I'm really curious to know how happening will Ibiza be.

The first day we reach we decided to take a cab to our apartment, Apartmentos Tramuntana at San Antonio. None of us knew where that was, I thought it was somewhere close to city centre. Turns out it's a beach area -.-. Once we reach San Antonio, it took us at least an hour to find our hotel. It was so hard to find without having GPRS on our cell's. Well, the apartment wasn't bad. Everything was clean, we even had a small private kitchen to cook our food, with plates, utensils and pots and pans.

Our room. (Okay, it's messy cause I forgot to take a picture before I took a nap :p)

After we unpacked, we headed off to find lunch. The next thing we notice is, erm, why are all the shops closed? Nearly everything is close on a weekday in the afternoon? Its so weird. But we brush it off thinking, maybe it's because they are close for tea, and they will open at night for dinner. So we went to the closest restaurant we could find cause we were STARVING!

                         
                                        A 24 hour super market which is closed :-S

Ordered the burger with 2 fried eggs. Yummeh!

Later, we decided to just walk around to find what is there to do. Our eyes start growing bigger when we realise that nothing, absolutely nothing is open. It's when we realise, ohhhhhh it's not in season, THAT's why the tickets are SO cheap! Great, trap in a deserted island with nothing open. PERFECT! 

The beach, nothing to shout about

After walking around, we decided to head back to the hotel and catch a quick nap. The nap turned into a deep slumber and we woke up at 8.30pm. Hungry, we went haunting for dinner which is quite hard because NOTHING is open. Soon, we found a lively cafe and we went in. After some hand gestures and a mix of spanish and english, we ordered. 

Carbonara. SO good!

Jane ordered the burger

After dinner, we headed back to the hotel thinking, maybe tomorrow more restaurants will open ^_^

2nd day, after looking franctically on my phone for nice restaurants to eat in San Antonio, finally I found a pizzeria where many tourist recommends it. So off, we head to David's Pizzeria. 

For starter, I got the garlic bread. It's pretty good! 

Geral's tomato salad. Taste pretty good as well!

Main course, the spaghetti bolognese. Portion is HUGE. Unfortunately, the taste.. not very nice at all. So BLAND! Jane's red sauce spaghetti looks like a bolognese and taste nothing like bolognese. 

The pizza is huge! But the taste was just so-so. 

Dessert, we had ice cream. Okay, at least this is good!

After lunch, we decided to walk around for a bit. Found a really nice postcard view scenery.



how por teng

For dinner, we went to a restaurant by the bay. 

Avocado salad for starter (not bad!)

Jane's carrot soup

Creamy sauce chicken with rice. It's not the best, it's just okay

Had the orange sponge cake for dessert.

Then, it's back to the hotel for us. It's to the town the next day!

The 3rd day, we took the bus from San Antonio to Eivissa, the town centre. Phew, it was such a sunny day, and ALOT of climbing. 

First thing you notice are the big huge wall around the city centre



That's where we were aiming to go, the Dalt Vila. Apparently, the view from the top is magnificent.

Almost there!

And indeed it is. The moment we reach on top, we just stop to stare. So peaceful..




Love how every corner of the street is like something out of a postcard



Hand prints of celebrities ranging from Penelope Cruz to Humphrey Bogart

Gate into Dalt Villa

a Unesco Heritage

The next day, we took a boat out to Formentera. Boat ride was pretty expensive, but it was worth it


The island was quiet because it's off season, so it felt like we were the only people there. The view was even more magnificent and so so beautiful..

We rented bicycles to cycle around the island. The whole area is so pretty that we can't help stopping every minute just to pose for cameras and take pictures.



Our bicycles ^^

Sunset view. If only we took the boat to the island earlier we might be able to see more :(
But we had a really great time here, except for my little incident with the bicycle -.-

For dinner, we decided to go for a good Spanish restaurant in the city centre. Our waiter was really friendly. We wanted him to explain the dishes on the menu and it was a little difficult for him because he doesn't really speak English, so he explain as best as he could and in the end we ordered what he recommended.

The restaurant

The house wine recommended. Really good!

We were given dips and bread. OHMYGOD, the white dip was the best i have ever tasted. We practically licked the bowl clean :)

Our tapas, octopus and potato. SO GOOD!

Jane's sea bass

and the main event, seafood tapas! Size is HUGE! Definitely made for more than 2 person. Its very good, but it's a little too salty?

So that concludes the Ibiza trip, would I come back again? Hmm.. nope. But for first timers, yes, you should


Thursday, May 10, 2012

Uni life is almost over

I can't believe it, it feels like it was only just yesterday when I applied to study in Birmingham. In 3 weeks, it will be my final exam and its back home to Malaysia. I'm going to miss UK so much. I love the weather here, especially in winter, I'm going to miss the pubs, the food, the availability of pork and the lovely countrysides and of course, London!

So disappointed I can't get a work visa here. Initially a 2 year work visa was offered to students who graduate in the United Kingdom, and now the scheme is no longer available..Argh, so angry. I chose to study in the UK was because of the work visa.. Anyway, hopefully I could find a good job in Malaysia.

Also, wanted to show off my 10,000 words dissertation. I bind it up real nice to keep as a souvenir. Ahhh, so proud of it :)


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Britney's Femme Fatale Concert in Birmingham

After bumming around in KL for 3 months, it's back to Birmingham for me for final year of my degree. Woo hoo, Britney's in town? MUST GO NO MATTER WHAT! 

The concert is at LG Arena, so we headed off to Birmingham International station and walked to LG Arena. It's my first time, so I was surprised it was pretty near. 

 View from entrance 

 Cam whore shot!


We reached at 7pm, thinking we were late, we rushed into the arena to get a good place to stand. Kinda strict, didn't even let us bring bottled water in. Must be related to the incident of Justin Bieber getting hit by bottled water during his concert. 

So at 7.30, the place dimmed and everyone started to get excited. Has it started??? 

 Nah, it was just a duo from dunno where who came to sing dunno what.. -.-

 At 8pm, the opening act was Joe Jonas. Dunno what songs he were singing, we were thinking, come on Britney, come onnnnn!


 After Joe Jonas, this screen came on making us more anxious, cause we know Britney will definitely be coming on next. When the countdown reach 0, shoutings and screaming began. It's Britney, Bitch!



If You Seek Amy


I'm A Slave For You

I Wanna Go





S&M


 Gimme More


Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know

Hand bands for souvenir -.- which don't even say Britney :(

Fantastic concert, Britney can't really dance anymore, lip sync throughout the whole show but it doesn't matter. Getting to see Britney is a dream come through :)

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mum came for a visit

Mum came for a visit :)

Mum in my dorm

Mum at London of Tower

Traitor's Gate. Description below


Little Prince's armor (Does not look comfortable -.-)

Mum inside the Tower of London

Mum overlooking the Tower Bridge


Mum at Les Miserables

Mum at Ripley's Believe it or Not

Mum at Picadilly Circus

Mum at China Town with her friend whom she had not seen in 30 years!

Mum.. sort of at London Eye

Mum at Big Ben

Yin at Madam Tussauds with Prince William

Yin with Beyonce

Mum with the Pope

Mum with Gandhi

Mum with Obama

Mum with Hitler

Mum with green object