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Exploring Bergen: From Rickety Old Wooden Building to Swanky Apartment in One Day
Published: September 26th 2012Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Bergen
September 6th 2012
Despite of staying up late to conquer the “exotic” washing machine, I somehow managed to still wake up very early. Sleeping in ‘the heart of historical old town building’ sounds like a novelty but I’m not wowed by it. Had it not been the cheapest place I could find – I might as well stayed elsewhere. Bergen is surprisingly cold so I put 3 layers of clothing before venturing out. Growing up in Indonesia, I’m kinda used to small alleys. Nothing fancy about it. But some guidebooks highlight that the “small alleys of Bergen old town” is something not to be missed. But then the question is – where is that damn small alley? Yes, I’m in the journey to find a small alley that should not be wider than 1 meter. But then again, every ... read more
The Fjord, the Rain, the Stupid Washing Machine and the Big Brother I Never Had
Published: September 24th 2012Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Hellesylt
September 5th 2012
Last year I lost a bet in NZ. Against all odds, it was bright blue sunny day in Milford Sound – one of fjord in NZ. Since then I’m “allegedly” a lucky person when it comes to vacation. Secretly, I kinda started to believe that. It was rainy for 5 days in Istanbul – there was only 1 sunny day – which was the day where I visited the tulip park that I’ve anticipated so much. It was rainy for 2 days in Furano Hokkaido, except for 1 day where I went lavender fields hopping. And it was sunshine all the way – in the South Island NZ for at least 7 straight days. So no wonder that for this trip, I secretly banking on my “alleged” luck. I know that Geiranger had 85% chance of ... read more
Wooow, where going to Afrika!!
Published: September 4th 2012Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Ålesund
September 4th 2012
Lenge siden sist? Ikke egentlig, men lenge nok for oss! Panama var fantastisk, vi hadde en super tur til Karibien, og masse nydelige opplevelser. Vi stopper ikke her, reiselysten er fortsatt like stor og neste tur er nå bestilt!:) Afrika, et kontinent langt unna det vi er vant med her hjemme. Allerede i januar i år begynte vi å forske på dette spennende landet, men på grunn av regnsesong bestemte vi oss for å utsette turen, nå blir det altså realitet! 30 september reiser vi til Tanzania, nærmere bestemt Kilimanjaro, vi skal ikke klatre i fjell, men på safari! I hele 6 dager skal vi oppleve naturens ville side på nært hold. Vi reiser med privat safaribil for å få mest mulig ut av turen i serengeti og ngorogooro, håpet er å få se alle de ... read more
Norway Road Trip: Story About A Girl Who Doesn't Realize She's Pretty
Published: September 22nd 2012Europe » Norway » Western Norway » Hellesylt
September 4th 2012
I checked my watch and got worried. It’s already passed 9 and M is not here yet. He was supposed to get the car for our road trip. It’s out of his character to be so late. “Are you ok?” – I texted. He said – “yeah, I’m just outside… I’ll tell you all about it when you’re down” I was braising myself for the worse. Maybe we didn’t get the car? Or he got robbed? Or… what? Apparently the surprise was that we got a free upgrade from some random Ford to Audi A4!!! Yayyy… M was explaining that this Audi is diesel, more fuel efficient, and bunch of car babbles I don’t understand (read: care). I’m just glad there were no hiccups. Before going out of town, the first stop was Vigeland Sculpture Park. ... read more
Smokin Oslo: How to (Kinda) Do Oslo in 1 Day
Published: September 22nd 2012Europe » Norway » Eastern Norway » Oslo
September 3rd 2012
Oslo was smokin. Literally. I mean, it’s like – the smell of cigarette is just… everywhere… I wasn’t expecting that. But other than that, it’s sunny blue sky here in the northern hemisphere. It’s almost unbelievable how gorgeous the people are here. I mean – dude, why are you wiping the street? You could be a movie star in Indonesia!! Guys or gals, with their blonde hair, blue eyes, slim tall figure and just the perfect small pointy nose – looks like they just walked out of a magazine. Of course, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. But come on. We all know it. There are certain stereotypes of what “beauty” looks like. And the Norwegians seemed to tick almost all the marks. M couldn’t agree more. Arriving to the city is not as ... read more
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August 28th 2012
Da begynner ting å bli klart i heimen. De siste klærne henger til tørk, og vi rydda det som trengs. Det som ikke trengs nå derimot, er en streik fra Lufthansas kabinansatte. http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/28/13527391-lufthansa-faces-strikes-after-union-talks-collapse?lite... read more
August 27th 2012
Det nærmer seg raskt avreise. Vi har telt ned i flere dager nå, men om bare to døgn sitter vi på flyet til Frankfurt. Der blir det en kjapp overnatting før vi dagen etterpå setter oss på en lang flytur til San Francisco. 11,5 timer på flyet kan være tortur, men heldigvis flyr vi den nye Airbus A380'en til Lufthansa. Dette betyr blant annet personlige underholdningssenter i hvert sete. Vi får håpe vi ikke er alt for trøtte og døgnville når vi kommer frem.... read more
August 26th 2012
All of my friends know that I love to travel & photography. Close friends would observe loads of my pictures in flickr and facebook on my latest “adventures”. From the bustling China, to the tip of picturesque Hokkaido, the pre-9-11 US cities, flying high up above Cappadocia Turkey and even to a remote mirror lake in New Zealand. But only a handful of my friends know the painful reason why Europe was not on the record yet. My Schengen visa was rejected in 2009. I couldn’t believe despite of the complete documents, a fat savings account and a fancy multinational company cushy job – they still suspect that I’m a “terrorist”. They kept me in the holding room for 7 hours, i... read more
August 21st 2012
September 10, 2011 7:00 A.M. on a cool, cloudy day found us in Oslo, Norway, the last full day of our 11 day Scandinavian/St. Petersburg cruise on the Emerald Princess. Today we planned a walking tour of downtown Oslo following a self-guided tour from Rick Steve's travel book. Our walk took us first past the harbor and City Hall. A few blocks later we were climbing the steps beside the National Theater. A block further brought us to the Royal Palace. Leading up to the Palace is Karl Johans Gate (street), a main thoroughfare of downtown Oslo lined with shops, restaurants, and a couple of parks. At the other end of Karl Johans Gate we could see the Olso Cathedral and Train Station. Along the way we passed the Parliment Building and the Grand Hotel. We ... read more
August 15th 2012
Tomorrow,Thursday the 16th, I leave Chris and Hege on a 6am flight to Athens via Copenhagen. Chris is of corse delighted to be taking me to the airpot at 4.30am. Parting is not so bad as usual as they, along with Heges parents, Runa and Lillen, will be at our place for Christmas. The 1st time Chris has been back at Christmas time for 16 years. It will be great. It has been a great time here again and as said already, to catch up with the kids is so nice. The Cabin::: Runa and Lillen have a cabin out on the norht sea in an area called Sotra. It is such a neat area and the cabin is just so relaxing. This year we didn't stay over night but were there for a day trip ... read more
