Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
A visit to NASA
This would definitely be my most wanted as it is the most improbable (almost surreal!) on my wishlist :-(...I've always had an interest in Astrology and discovering the Universe, ever since I was a little girl (one of the effect of watching Sailor Moon I guess :-D). I would every now and then pay a visit to the Sydney Observatory to experience the thrilling and exciting feeling of observing the outer space (trust me, the feeling is terrific you'll never regret it!). It actually amazes me how tiny we are to the Earth and yet our very own planet is just a little dot in the galaxy. And then there might be life on other planets that is yet to be discovered by mankind; how the Universe was formed; etc. Going through all that really takes you on a time machine where you can witness life before it even started.
At the moment, I still have no clue how a person can get a pass to NASA so my planning is only at its initial stage lol!!! Nonetheless, I'll definitely have the answer by the time I leave New York City and head to their headquarters in Washington D.C. For now, I can only look at it from afar and wish :-P...But like I've said, we can always be wishful while we're young! Keep wishing and maybe some day I might even be able to name myself a star ^_^.
Jenny Nguyen
At the moment, I still have no clue how a person can get a pass to NASA so my planning is only at its initial stage lol!!! Nonetheless, I'll definitely have the answer by the time I leave New York City and head to their headquarters in Washington D.C. For now, I can only look at it from afar and wish :-P...But like I've said, we can always be wishful while we're young! Keep wishing and maybe some day I might even be able to name myself a star ^_^.
Jenny Nguyen
Breakfast at Tiffany's!!!
Inspired by Audrey Hepburn's acclaimed movie, it could have been every girl's dream to re-enact that scene where Holly Golightly had her pastry and coffee at Tiffany & Co. Well, I'm no different :-)! It may sound foolish to some people who pass the Fifth Avenue everyday and have their meals nearby. However, to someone who only experienced it through the TV screen, the feeling is absolutely sensational!
Catching my flight from Heathrow Airport to New York City, and of course save the best for last, Tiffany and Co. would be my final stop. Here are my must witness list:
The Statue of Liberty
Time Square
Ground Zero Memorial
Central Park
And finally:
Having my lovely breakfast and listening to her melody "Moon River"~~~my dream has come true!!!
Jenny Nguyen
Catching my flight from Heathrow Airport to New York City, and of course save the best for last, Tiffany and Co. would be my final stop. Here are my must witness list:
The Statue of Liberty
Time Square
Ground Zero Memorial
Central Park
And finally:
Having my lovely breakfast and listening to her melody "Moon River"~~~my dream has come true!!!
Czech Republic - Germany - Netherlands - Belgium
Prague in winter is truly a fairy tale in real life! Here you can treat yourself one of the finest beer and delicious cuisine before visiting the 800-year-old city Dresden in Germany
Dresden
When in Germany, you cannot miss Berlin and especially the remaining part of the Berlin Wall which once separated the nation during the Second World War:
Our next stop will be Netherlands, famous for its flowers and of course the Red Light District (just a walk around >_<!!!):
Here comes the final destination of the tour, Belgium! My only mission in this country would probably be to taste as much chocolate as I can :-D...and of course you cannot miss their fabulous city, Brugge:
Every story must come to an end! After having a farewell dinner, we will then hop on to our coach to head back to London where I take the flight to fulfill my second wish - breakfast at Tiffany!!!
Full details of the trip can also be found here
Jenny Nguyen
Dresden
When in Germany, you cannot miss Berlin and especially the remaining part of the Berlin Wall which once separated the nation during the Second World War:
Our next stop will be Netherlands, famous for its flowers and of course the Red Light District (just a walk around >_<!!!):
Here comes the final destination of the tour, Belgium! My only mission in this country would probably be to taste as much chocolate as I can :-D...and of course you cannot miss their fabulous city, Brugge:
Every story must come to an end! After having a farewell dinner, we will then hop on to our coach to head back to London where I take the flight to fulfill my second wish - breakfast at Tiffany!!!
Full details of the trip can also be found here
Jenny Nguyen
Thursday, May 9, 2013
England - France - Switzerland - Italy - Austria
The kingdom of the historical beauties and all the mysterious landscape! Most of Topdeck tours start from this lovely nation then we'll go around Europe. It's a huge mistake to miss England on your list. I'll be ahead of the tour for a week just to enjoy all the scenery and these are the must see:
Stonehenge
The London Eye
The crop circles
Then we'll take the train to romantic France:
The Eiffel Tower
The Seine river
Stonehenge
The London Eye
The crop circles
Then we'll take the train to romantic France:
The Eiffel Tower
The Arc de Triompe
The Seine river
Our next destination will be Switzerland where you can witness the greatness of the Swiss Alps:
Leaving Switzerland behind, our coach will take us to Italy - capital of ancient history and arts. I really want to experience all of the city in this fantastic country, nevertheless, the tour is limited to only:
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Florence
Rome
Venice
Here comes the most exciting part of my holiday (well for a classical music fan like me), we will travel from Venice to Austria, hometown of the well-known Mozart Amadeus, the peaceful city of Salzburg:
Saying goodbye to Austria, we will be heading to North East of Europe where the second part of my trip continues.
Jenny Nguyen
Europe here I come!!!
So what would be your rewards for the forever long 4 years you spent at university :-)???? A higher degree plan? Internship? Graduate program? Or start looking for a job :-(? All of those can wait :-P!!! There're certain things we can do only while we're young and that is to be foolish lol, exploring the world; making wishful dreams...As for me, I'm on my way to accomplish the three wishes that I'm dying to make them come true after I say goodbye to the campus life and before starting an office life: a trip to Europe; breakfast at Tiffany and a visit to NASA. If you do share the same wishful but not too dreamy mind as mine, please join me on my journeys and get the most out of it!!!
A crucial tip for travel: it's not safe to travel by yourself if you're a gal like me!!! One of my friends who had traveled with Topdeck actually recommended their tours to me. After a few researches on their website, I found them quite an amazing organization. Having 35 years of experience in organizing tours all over the world, their travel partners range from backpackers to hotels, whichever is your taste. I love the idea that they plan all the itinerary and where we're going to stay for each day so that you can actually join the group midway, that is if you can find where we're at lol! They even offer travel insurance and tips for your baggage so your holiday can really become hassle-free!!! (don't you hate packing and unpacking? and this is 9 countries we're dealing with, nightmare!!!).
I'll be part of the Winter Getaway trip which departs at the end of November (it'll be freezing i know lol). The trip is 18 days long and we're visiting 9 countries, these are the nations that I really want to see because I do plan to come back if they impress me ^_^! Okay, let's first get start with:
Jenny Nguyen
A crucial tip for travel: it's not safe to travel by yourself if you're a gal like me!!! One of my friends who had traveled with Topdeck actually recommended their tours to me. After a few researches on their website, I found them quite an amazing organization. Having 35 years of experience in organizing tours all over the world, their travel partners range from backpackers to hotels, whichever is your taste. I love the idea that they plan all the itinerary and where we're going to stay for each day so that you can actually join the group midway, that is if you can find where we're at lol! They even offer travel insurance and tips for your baggage so your holiday can really become hassle-free!!! (don't you hate packing and unpacking? and this is 9 countries we're dealing with, nightmare!!!).
I'll be part of the Winter Getaway trip which departs at the end of November (it'll be freezing i know lol). The trip is 18 days long and we're visiting 9 countries, these are the nations that I really want to see because I do plan to come back if they impress me ^_^! Okay, let's first get start with:
Jenny Nguyen
Culture of Nepal
Culture of Nepal
A typical Nepalese meal is Dal bhat. Dal is a spicy lentil soup, served over bhat (boiled rice), served with tarkari (curried vegetables) together with achar (pickles) or chutni (spicy condiment made from fresh ingredients). It consists of non-vegetarian as well as vegetarian items served with non-alcoholic beverages. Mustard oil is the cooking medium and a host of spices, such as cumin, coriander, black peppers, sesame seeds, turmeric, garlic, ginger, methi (fenugreek), bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, pepper, chillies, mustard seeds, etc., are used in the cooking. The cuisine served on festivals is generally the best.
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