This post is long overdue. But nonetheless, i shall update everyone on some lessons that I/we learnt about the different countries over this period so far.
Kiruna, Sweden :
Lesson #1 There is NO such thing as snow blindness. Absolutely nothing like it. (*Liren just walked into the picture.. conveniently.. =) )
Lesson #2 Sleeping in an IGLOO isn't as cold as we expected. In fact, it quite cool!
Lesson #3 Writing your name with piss on snow is not that easy. Either you run out of piss, or you have too much left. (Below is a very poor attempt to spell my name "ROY"... and as you can see i have too much piss left at the end)
Lesson #4 For seeing Northern Lights.. Having a clear sky is more important than having high Northern Lights probability.
Lesson #5 5 to 6 layers of clothes are enough to fight the winter cold. Oh, not including underwears....
Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Lesson #1 Coffeeshops are everywhere! More than our Kopi Tiam. And about Space cakes... Well... It brings you to space. Period.
Lesson #2 The Red Light District in Amsterdam is a must go!! It even reminds you to bring your kids along! Check out the signage above.
Lesson #3 Any city with rivers flowing through them,with shophouses on both sides are BEAUTIFUL!! Rated by me, the third beautiful city (after San Franc and New York)...
Lesson # 4 Heineken originated from Amsterdam! Bet you never knew!
Paris, France:
Lesson #1 The French LOVES sex.
Lesson #2 And the French likes to be different.
Lesson #3 Paris isn't the best place to shop. In fact, shopping there sucks. Well, at least the window displays are ultimate!!!
Lesson #4 For those who grew up playing the boardgame "Hotel". There is really a LE GRAND hotel!! Exactly the same some more!! Just like the model!
Lesson #5 Train System in Paris can be rather confusing.
Lesson #6 Eiffel Tower and Paris wasn't as magnificent as i would expect. But Jumping in front of monuments was!
Ireland:
Lesson #1 All buskers in Ireland sings damn well and have already cut albums.
Lesson #2 Irish are crazy over the colour green. Like TOTALLY! They even have green beers!
Lesson #3 Guinness is a product of Ireland. And only in Ireland, are there more Guinness on taps than any other beers. Also the Irish are super proud of this beverage! I met this chap in a pub and i asked him if Guinness is an Irish Beer. He exclaimed, "NO, it's a MAN's Beer!!!" O_o
Lesson #4 80% Irish girls has a nice, pretty perky nose. Prettiest Europeans so far. Hiaz. don't talk about the Dutch....
Lesson #5 There are really scene like in the 'P.S. I love you' movie. Really!
Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Lesson #1 You spend 10% of your time in school, 30% of your time grocery shopping, 30% of your time cooking, and 30% of your time eating dinner/washing up. (You get the idea?)
Lesson #2 The best attraction here only opens on Saturday. It's call the Saturday Market. We hang out there every weekend! =)
Lesson #3 Sundays in Singapore are always too short. Sundays in Eindhoven are always too long. By the way, European cities turn into Ghost cities on Sunday, maybe with the exception of Dublin. Yes! Even in Paris, you can't find a toilet that is open on Sunday!
Lesson #4 Dutch ID students are very relaxed. Very good with prototypes using LEDs. But other than that, erm.. we have an edge.. hee..
Well, so far so good. Now i'm expecting this to generate a hot tagboard discussion.. haha..
we went to Jungfraujoch
where we hiked
'ta da' this was on wednesday home section. just thought you guys would want to see it.
Hey, Jun yuan updating here. Here's some pictures from China to complete the international round up. Pictures of West Lake in the early spring, when its still rainy and cold.
Group shot...
Swaying willows in the breeze
Misty mountains in the horizon
The idyllic boat ride...
Something interesting on the ground..
