Tuesday, October 8, 2013

#EJCtour2013: Part 1, London and Rome

So many things to pen down, but don’t know where, when and how should I start!

I’m so excited to share about my wedding planning and preparation.
Used almost a year time to plan my kind of so-celine wedding.
BUT.. not going to share it now.!
Because, I have more exciting thing to dot it down here~

My june’s affair with my 2 girlfriends! So sad that Pauline couldn’t make it, but we are looking forward to next year road trip too!!
Finally went for a two weeks Europe’s tour with my 2 BFFs (Elsa and Jasline) in june. It’s an memorable trip before I ends my singlehood. Couldn’t take any longer leaves, thus only crash them on their 2nd week of their holiday.

Their first stop was to Heathrow, London for 2 nights and they went up to Berlin then Prague. There’s a huge rave over Prague city when I arrived, they are so in love with Prague. Most people regarded Prague as one of Europe's most charming and beautiful cities, and has become the most popular travel destination in central Europe as well. It’s the top romantic city to visit, I shall one day!

Next to Venice, this place may not seem huge but it is. Venice is made of different boroughs. The most famous is the area comprising the 118 islands in the main districts that are called "Sestieri" and they are: Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and San Marco, where the main monuments and sights are located. They say it’s a sinking city.. how true is that? I want to row the boat in Venice, one day too! Ah-ha~

Elsa and Jasline went one week ahead before me. I travelled alone from Singapore to Heathrow then a domestic flight to ROME to meet them! I thought I’m kinda brave, first time travel a super long journey all by myself!!

It’s 4am in the morning, as I still remember. So worried that I couldn’t wake up in time because I packed my last minute luggage till 1am nish the night before.
Our food for the ungodly jet-lag timing! woots~
I smuggled chillies over as well, sadly, my chilli sauce bottle broke in my luggage!!
The smell of chilli was so mouth watering for that 2 weeks in Europe..
*screaming*
Weather are so erratic! It’s summer, but weather forecast stated as high as 27 degree and as low as 11 degree! Were so contradicting on the clothes to bring! Finally, the girls say weather are hot, not to bring too much! Alright, unpacked some winter clothes off my load.

Singapore to Heathrow – I travelled 13 hours, sitting beside an auntie who she doesn’t talk at all. So.. alrighty, I watch 4 set of movies and read almost half of my novels! Didn’t really sleep much though. I thought 13 hours wasn’t really too long, because time just zoom past and I arrived London with a blink of an eye. Well, perhaps I was too excited though!

Waited 3 hours at the airport till my next domestic flight to meet my girls. Travelled another 4 hours to ROME! I realized I almost travelled 1 whole day without speaking much!! *getting annoying*

And yes! When I arrived ROME, I’m beaming with so much joys because my girlfriends standing there with this:
I made it~ and they touched down an hour before me and waited for me till we met!

Okay, it’s madness alright? It’s almost mid-night when I finally meet the girls. Were so excited till we checked in to our apartment, all the way unpacking some clothing and chit chat till we fell asleep!
Ta-dah.. I have got a welcome gift from the girls. How sweet can they be! A friendship bracelet from Venice, one each in different colours.

Stayed in ROME for 4 days.. weather are hawt!! Because it was so hot, we actually skipped some of the attraction. Places are full packed with tourist including us. Okays, maybe due to my jet-laged-ness on the first 2 days. =X

Started to explore early in the morning, and our first stop to Vatican City — St. Peter's Basilica, dome climb, and Vatican Museum!
Climb the stairs, walk down the street. finally get to the first stop - Vatican Museum!
Finally climbed the spiral stairs at Vatican!
Day 1, one stop at the Vatican Museum were pretty tiring! So we decided to end our day with some shopping instead to perk us up a little!!
*excuses, wahahhaa..
my only loots on the first day... bask through the street of temptation, and I only got this home as planned! *pat on my back!
Next day went to Colosseum, passed by Arch of Constantine and Roman Forum!
Set off very early to avoid the long queue. Simply look at the crowd, I mean spot the numbers of tourist at the Colosseum. If you can see.. =X
No joke, it's really crowded, we arrived an hour before the operating hours. We queued about 20 minutes on top of that!
The weather is my enemy! *Roar~
Umbrella came in rescue and has became my best friend.. Alright, all you want to laugh!
Gelatos are everywhere, my face are like this because this ice-cream cost me SGD$18!!
How expensive?
 

A lot more photos but i'm gonna do a selective writing, and selective posting! *Ooops~

Heading off to Barcelona on our next destination..

Barcelona are Love in First Sight!
I'm gonna stop here and continue the Barcelona's loves on the next post.
Oh man, I’m missing that already!!

#EJCtour2013
Check out this hashtag in instagram if you have.!

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