Exploring the Neigborhood and my Lucky Day

One weekend, Amò and I decided to walk around the neighborhood and just wander around. We ended at this little park where there's no one and it's quite not maintained. It's a pity why this is the state of this little park but it's not as bad as it is assumed to be I think. There are still ducks floating in thepond/pool but the cleanliness is not up to standard. Maybe it's the size? Or maybe the positon that the sun really does not she its rays over there? No idea. See some photos....

A Few Vienna, Austria Experience: City, Colleagues, Food, Delicacies

I was in Vienna for 2 days, the end of March and the first of April, and it was a pity I could not really give much to look around and to enjoy as tourist. Little as I could, I tried my best. Generally, the city center was amazing. The buildings were so much different from other cities I have seen. I mean, the uniqueness, the solid structures and looks of the building all over the center and the nearby areas were really something that struck me.

About the food, nothingmuch to say. I don't know what's the traditional Wien food so no comment here. But mylunch wasnot good enough... the lunch from the Botschaft in the photo.

The delicacy, the choco-filled-layered mozartskugeln (mozart's bullets)is really yummy. Below are some of the personalphotos with colleagues and the city.

Rijswijk Christmas Nature in Netherlands 2010

We had our guests a couple and 3 kids during the Christmas holiday. They're from another country... in a city where Mercedez Benz was born (guessing time). During Christmas, we had to show them around, especially the kids because they are here with us only for a few days. As we were walking to get the tram to someplace around, we passed by this park near where we live... but along the way, there were fun sighting too. See them below.

It was Christmas Day and the snow was thick but the sun was shining.
It was a lovely day. This is a close shot of the nest seen at the top
of the tree in the next photo.

See the nest up there?

We had also fun watching at this resting (or sleeping?) bird at the top of the street light!

Lucky ducks, they have a portion of the little lake left not frozen where they can swim and dive and look for their food...

Here's Rudolf being fed... he was tired from last night's service...:)

More food for Rudolf...

Foodfoodfood.... and it was later we realized it's not allowed to feed them!

Amsterdam Saturday: Museums, Canal Cruise, Citylife

Yeah, the butt of Europe it is! I have been to this city for like 3 times but never had the chance to look around and enjoy and so here we are! So how was it? It was busy and full of tourist and we were lucky to have the kind of weather that enveloped the city that day.


































While leaving the rijksmuseum...

At I Amsterdam...




Just before entering the Van Gogh museum...

At the dam???

Breathing Some Air in the Hague Neighborhood

Spring just came into view and what else we can do? Enjoy the cool environement, not so hot, not so cold but the sun is there to make us aware of the brightness and the hope in this life.


Passing by here... am in the photo. ^^







Just roaming around. This was a preliminary to the visit to the Painting House where famous Dutch master live... Click here to see the best Dutch paintings.

Loboc River Cruise with Friends, June 2007 in Bohol, Philippines

And so you think I ever forget my very good experience when travelling in my own country? No! See the photo and I think it speaks for itself. I was so happy that time with friends, in a sunny island, in that river cruise, with the lunch in that floating restaurant there...Hmmmm... Want to know more and feel the the sensation? Just click the image.

Restaurant "La Fonte" in Cosenza, Regio Calabria, Italy on February 2008

Honestly, I don't exactly remember if it was February but it was the season for carnival. Why I remmeber much? Right after the carnival, around midnight, on the way home, there was still this restaurant near the beach that was open. I sold an article of this in a travel review site before but since I am not anymore affiliated with them anymore, I will not promote them! Haha! Click the photo so see more food, the restaurant itself and the rest of the information about it.

Wise Marketing Guy at the International Food Fair, The Hague

Discover how this ten-year old (estimate) robbed me chnage/coins (but that's Euro) with his marketing style at the International Food Fair, The Hague Netherlands last November 15, 2008. More information about the International Food Fair 2008 is found by clicking HERE.

Taking a Bath at 6°C North Sea

This photo was taken in Schevenigen during the 2009 New Years Day. This was mid day or noon time. It was a great experience witnessing this crazy act. What is it? Click the Photo to discover!



The beach where the photo was taken is always cold. I mean, in my opinion, it is always cold. I have been there in the summer and it still made me wear my jacket and scarf to exscape the wrath of the weather and of the wind. But others can really get naked and soak and swinìm and enjoy. Ohhh...poor me. I was born in a 30 degree country and I lived there for long so you can only imagine why I have this reaction.

But still.... dipping oneself into a 6 degree water is something. 6 more degree down and it's going to be a solid ice! Can you imagine? That's just too much for me to bear. How about you? Do you think you can take it?

My colleague told that she tried it but after that year, she swore not to do it again...Why? You'll know why if you use your imagination. I am sure! :)