I've been back home for a few days now. So good to be home. Finding it difficult to cope with the heat right now, but I'll soon adjust hopefully. My suitcase remains unpacked and in the living room. I'm just too lazy lol. It's still hard to believe that I did Europe. I can't believe three months has gone by. It seems like only yesterday I was trying to get everything ready for my Eurotrip, whilst doing my thesis. And now, I've travelled Europe. Amazing. Will definitely be heading back to Europe when I have money and time. Three months is not enough, and I didn't even see half of Europe. So much more to see!!
Monday, 17 January 2011
Saturday, 8 January 2011
Eurotrip schedule/budget: planned vs. actual...
Well it's not long now before I hop on a plane and head home. I have four days left in Switzerland, and I don't really know what I'm gonna do with my time left. I've spent the last week or so here already, and I've hardly left the house lol. I've been spending most of my time online, which isn't the best use of my time, but I'm just tired of travelling. I did go to a really good restaurant which was famous for its chicken. So good. But aside from that, I haven't left the house for anything touristy.
Thought I'd just do a post to take up some time, since I'm waiting for an episode of HIMYM to stream. I'm just gonna compare my planned schedule of my Eurotrip with what I actually did, and also calculate my finances and see how that stacked up to my overall budget.
Thought I'd just do a post to take up some time, since I'm waiting for an episode of HIMYM to stream. I'm just gonna compare my planned schedule of my Eurotrip with what I actually did, and also calculate my finances and see how that stacked up to my overall budget.
Sunday, 2 January 2011
Welcome to 2011...
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
It's now 2pm Swiss time on Janauary 1st, which would be the end of the first day in Sydney. Only just got up an hour ago, after quite a late night. Ended up spending NYE as a bartender at my uncle's and aunt's restaurant last night. It was so fast-paced. I've never worked in such an environment. I'll certainly have a bit more patience next time I eat at a busy restaurant lol. I did however have easy access to the alcohol, plus a certain alcoholic holiday punch that we had made for our guests. It was made with lychee juice, orange juice, Campari and Cointreu and tasted absolutely amazing. And since it was right there in front of me, I ended drinking around two litres of that throughout the night lol. I also learnt how to pour beer from a tap (and also how to drink from the tap lol). As midnight approached, we simply put on the radio since we were still in the process of closing up the restaurant. Countdown in German!! Once midnight struck, champagne was flowing, and it was just a more relaxed atmosphere than the hectic pace earlier on in the night when the restaurant was packed. Fireworks were going off outside, but they were nowhere near as good as the ones in Sydney lol. Here's a short clip of the fireworks and my thoughts at the start of the new year on Facebook. After I could drink no more champagne, I ended up heading out for more drinks at a nearby bar with some of the people from the restaurant. I guess that this year's start was a bit quieter than what I would have liked (plus their fireworks are nothing compared to Sydney's), but I guess the fact that I'm in Europe has to count for something lol.
It's now 2pm Swiss time on Janauary 1st, which would be the end of the first day in Sydney. Only just got up an hour ago, after quite a late night. Ended up spending NYE as a bartender at my uncle's and aunt's restaurant last night. It was so fast-paced. I've never worked in such an environment. I'll certainly have a bit more patience next time I eat at a busy restaurant lol. I did however have easy access to the alcohol, plus a certain alcoholic holiday punch that we had made for our guests. It was made with lychee juice, orange juice, Campari and Cointreu and tasted absolutely amazing. And since it was right there in front of me, I ended drinking around two litres of that throughout the night lol. I also learnt how to pour beer from a tap (and also how to drink from the tap lol). As midnight approached, we simply put on the radio since we were still in the process of closing up the restaurant. Countdown in German!! Once midnight struck, champagne was flowing, and it was just a more relaxed atmosphere than the hectic pace earlier on in the night when the restaurant was packed. Fireworks were going off outside, but they were nowhere near as good as the ones in Sydney lol. Here's a short clip of the fireworks and my thoughts at the start of the new year on Facebook. After I could drink no more champagne, I ended up heading out for more drinks at a nearby bar with some of the people from the restaurant. I guess that this year's start was a bit quieter than what I would have liked (plus their fireworks are nothing compared to Sydney's), but I guess the fact that I'm in Europe has to count for something lol.
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