Prague

Cobbles, cobbles and cobbles everywhere!! LOL.Although the video ain't showing the cobbles but it's the very nice tartar beef steak that Viktor introduced us on our first night in Prague.And thanks for picking us up at the airport."I will meet you outside the hotel at 7:45pm and have dinner".The hotel is in the heart of the city and right beside a shopping mall.That's just great!!.The girls thought that we are going to a sort of a posh place to dine in with a limo waiting outside(just making that up).So they put on the best gear with matching 4 inches high heels,yes indeed! Not realizing that we are going to the place by foot (not bare) Yeah, best decision like a lightning, came back with a complete different clothes, funny girls, funny.Pilsner Urquell was the first beer ever Carol had ( i don't know how true,lol ) in fairness the beer is nice.Adz like it. Now comes the tartar beef steak, in a big wooden plate with 5 or 6 different ingredients.Hang on, it's in the video,LOL.Feel free to watch.End up a little tipsy after we left the resto with only 5 of us, as Katka (Viktor's other half) left early for work.Beautiful girl, lucky Viktor.And stop staring at her Bongix.Alley after alley, we came across a beautiful and picturesque Old Town square and the renowned Astronomical clock. Of course can't wait taking pictures, even our tour guide shouted " Jade!you still have 3 nights to come back and take pictures!"It was I think midnight and we need top up,lol.No wonder we keep missing the thing that pops out off the clock when every hour strikes as either we are in the bar or somewhere topping up,LOL.

With the company of Dusan and Viktor, we toured the castle and like any other tourist, click here and click there. The weather was great and a good day to smile.No heels for the ladies tho,LOL. As soon as you set foot the historic St. Vitus Cathedral‎, you will be amazed and understand how the country was built(I was in awe, tho normally I don't have the usual interest in history,lol). Tiring and foot aching, it was worth it. And time for food!!

From clubbing to Argentian restaurant( steak was perfect, best ever so far!) to shopping (did not buy any) and of course the walking( and im not fond of it,lol).Would be nice to go back on warmer weather tho. We did not leave Prague with out trying the pigs knuckles and it was worth every penny.Me and Bong oredered one each and the girls shared one portion.Could have been better if vinegar and soy sauce with it,lol.

All in all, the trip was fun and we had a great time the 4 of us...the Prague 4!!!

Rathlin

Gloomy, a bit of wind and the waves!!!
The island is an L-shape form with a population of over 100 people......(thinking) I think I can live in Rathlin, tho only in summer time,or maybe not. Not much nightlife and shops,LOL.The early boat that suppose to take us to the island had a mechanical fault so end up waiting for few hours, coffee please! As usual, Gareth and Scott had a big breakfast. Not for Alan and Jade, too conscious of getting big-ger,hahaha. I did enjoy the boat trip as the waves are getting bigger as soon as we get into the middle of the sea.It's been awhile haven't felt such excitement that a boat is going to sink (how strange).Straight to the reception and asked where's the bar?? Ehem, I think 4 of us needs a drink after the boat trip.LOL.Actually, the hotel view is in the pic,by the way I took that great picture,lol.The woman in the reception uttered a word like...."would you like a lobster for dinner? fresh from the sea".Hell yeah!! LOL.4 pints of guinness please? Hold on..it use to be 3, now it's 4??and it keeps on coming,lol.Thank goodness for that, Gareth is drinking!Good on yah dj Gareth,lol.Brace yourself Rathlin, you will be gassed,hahaha.We managed to explore the area,tho not even a third of the island as it was evening time and rather chilly. I would like to see the puffins, no Jade, they are all gone!! I'm disappointed and thought of crying, NOT!It was a different scene but nice and solemn.Even saw people put up tents.Lobster time! whoever cooked the lobster, i gave him/her 2 thumbs up!! The best ever I had.Sounds false but it was.And the 3 shams will agree with me.Wouldn't mind to have another...in the future,lol. Good thing Alan brought his ipod speaker with him and lo! music all over Rathlin- ish! A video will say it all-- dude! hope its not in you tube! i don't mind private viewing,lol. Shockingly, none of the guest knocked our door..hmm, would you like to join us?
Just noticed the people who serve the breakfast doesn't seem in a rush.Waited for I think half an hour for the food,lol.Poor Scott, looks rough,lol.Too much to drink, eh!! Been awhile to hear birds chirping in the morning,nice.And the rain starts to pour, nothing change! The wave on the way back this time is not as bad. But I keep on thinking, have I missed something?? I live close to the shore but never thought you can eat a seaweed!! Oh yeah, a woman munching a dried seaweed and even heard her saying, " it's my lunch" ermm.And to top it up, she was changing her baby nappies with the baby bum in front of me, Thanks a lot madam, it's ok, and just close my eyes.LOL.What a Rathlin trip!!!!

London

I have always wanted to see those big wide screen that says "TDK and Sanyo".Though it looks like similar to Japan's city center ( Never been to Japan either) It should have been, "Rover and Primark?" hahahahaha. Well, it was a very tiring weekend to see London. And mind you, our accommodation is not even in London (shhh...its in Wembley, just beside the Wimbley stadium).But no hassle at all, the transportation is great and accessible. It's true to what they say about Wembley (keep it yourself Jade, lol).
It would have been a great ride in the underground tube but the heat is maaaad!! Another hour in the tube you will cry for deodorant spray,lol. All walks of life, working people, parents with kids, tourist, students and erm...hoodies?LOL.And what more can you ask for... a man seating in front sneezed! Yeah, that's the climax of the visit, Swine flu,grrrr.Fortunately 7days after, no symptoms.Happy days. Duuuude!! stop holding the escalator handle. after 20 times of shouting, it finally registered in his frontal lobe,lol. West end is the place to be if you have a soft spot in musical or theatres. And definitely "WE WILL ROCK YOU " is one of the best. Wouldn't be surprise if you will sing along with the rest of the crowd. One thing I can only say, you need a good pair of walking shoes as the tourist attraction is a mile away (might not be true) from each other. And night time is the best way to see it. As they say, London is expensive, and I wouldn't argue with that.Thought the drinks are not that bad, you need few top ups before getting legless,lol. Alan dude suggested Maze Grill as the final destination for good food. It's one of *@~?^!! Gordon Ramsey's chain of resto,LOL. I don't think the swearing helps the food taste good tho. And talking about food, if you come across an Italian restaurant in West End, as much as possible don't order the salad.It was the worst salad I have ever tasted. Even the goats would hate it.The worst Bruschetta ever, like eating a brick!! Until now, can't get over with it,LOL.The other food might be nice but will I ever go back to that place again? No way jose'!!
London is a great place to spend time but have extra quid handy,just in case.Will I go back and see London again?Yes siree! The weather was very good and it did really helps the visit worthwhile.The Oyster card, (which I suggest you have to have one.),Tower of London, Buckingham Palace,London Eye,Tower Bridge,Big Ben,West End and so on and on....(tho I want to see whats inside BP, maybe next time.) Over and Out!

Lughole Plug

If you have one let me have it. Imagine if you wake up 3am and all you can hear is a scream and shouting and singing ave maria!!! waaaaa help! Should I knock or bang the wall? Maybe not. 10 versus 1, not a good idea. Although the last resort is polizei, but then again being " bagong salta" in the area is not a right move to complain, well not just yet,LOL. Luckily it was Monday the following day and my day off or else I will be at work with baggy eyes,yikes! it might not be one off so if ever you have a lughole plug, drop one in my letter box and will surely use it in the future.

Skiing ( 97 to go...)

It was evening when we arrived in Soll, Austria. Snowing, and a little peach black. Went straight to the accommodation unpack, and a few minutes rest then head to the local restaurant/bar. Beer please! unfortunately not in German language, sigh! The place was packed with ski enthusiast still on their ski gear (stinky gits,lol) Explore the area after a few pints and food. Looks alright but wont see the whole area 'til the following day.

Hiring ski gear is fantastic ( Alan did all the bookings tho, thanks dude). Just collect the stuff and head to the ski area. The orientation for beginner(that's me) was 9am but....yeees, we arrived late as we did not wear our ski gear and have to go back to the accommodation(silly dudes) It was cold, freezing, ice cold weather but both sweating like we we're in Sahara,lol. Alan did the snow boarding and moi did the ski. Thank goodness I wasn't the only one late. Hello everyone!! My name is Petra, I'm your instructor for the whole 4day course. Nice lady and very friendly, very good instructor.And shouted,Now move your a***, and listen!(just making it up,lol). "Javol" (Yes, indeed) and well done Jade.Felt like I'm 7 years old,lol.The group consist mainly guys from Ireland, surprisingly quite a few in the crowd(feels like I'm in Dublin) Putting on the ski is not that easy as putting your socks on, especially when you don't have the right balance.Phew!! I can't count how many times I was on my backside, grrr.

First day was absolute burnt-out.Need more than a pint of bier and a big snore after,lol. The second day was not so bad as breakfast already prepared (it's b&b jade, duh!). "Bitte Schön", the only word the host can only utter no matter if you ask for a water,lol.Nice lady tho.This time I made it to the training area on time and so as Alan dude. Managed to keep up with the training with less fall and even took some few photos to keep.Started to feel the legs getting sore as the training gets harder and harder.But as they say, "walang tiyaga,walang nilaga".And I'm sure Alan is having a nice time too,(not,lol)

I have to do it, i have to do..i have to.....ZZzzzzz(snoring).Just can't help it. Well, that was after a few drinks tho.Haven't tried the Jägermeister this time.Our group made it to the blue slope(that's for the beginners) and never wasted a minute. Up and down, bend your knee, lean forward, feet together, turn left, turn right and Plow or "get out of my way!!!"Imagine in tin pin bowling, you're the ball and the other member of group as the pins, in the bottom of the slope.Yeah, that would be your worst nightmare. Sorry, whatever her name was,lol! Right guys, proceed to the Gondola. Eh? is that a place for dining? NO, I didn't ask them, just followed my group( as if I know,LOL)Damn..I said to myself, it's a cable car you silly bugger, hahaha. Meaning we are going to the very top of the slope and ski down to the bottom??? This is it, this is what I have been waiting for. Only to realize I was only dreaming,grrr. Exhaustion taking its tool,lol. It was a great feeling to ski down the slope without a single fall. The 4th day was the final day of the course and so be it! I will wait you guys down in the bottom of the slope, jmj and the donkey! In one instance the instructor said, Jade, can you lead the group on the way down to the bottom?ME? are you being funny?(well, she's not,grrr)Oh my word!! right people, follow me, If I fall, you fall, If i roll, you roll, If I jump, it's up to you,hahahaha. Not so bad actually, none of them got a broken bone. The following day was a different story as I didn't know where the rest of the people from my group went to ( nice one jaeger).http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvuvZk2GerY The video link will show how we really enjoyed the trip. Alan dude enjoyed his first ever snow boarding and mind you he said, he will do the skiing next time,lol.Great fun, fantastic experience and will surely do it again,intermediate this time,hmmm.

Segway (98 and counting..)

Segway-It looks like a toy but it's not a toy, but not really, (you know what I mean?)Needs balance enable for you to maneuver and let it run. It's powered by electric, charge for few hours and broom broom, ehem, it doesn't sound like that,thankfully. Amazingly, only a wee bit of sound you can hear.As long as you don't drive the machine on sitting position, you will be alright. Drove a few places in the city center of Barcelona.I was enjoying the ride as well as the fantastic scenery of the well known Barcelona. "Ola senior" get out of my way! was actually talking to myself,lol.It's not as complicated as it looks, even grandma can ride and use it(haven't seen anyone tho) Provided, they don't have bilateral hip replacement,ops! So, try one, enjoy and have fun. It has to be legalize in UK,soon, please. Will definitely have one(just wishing).Great as alternative for Translink.

Parasailing ( 99 more to go...)

A person sails through the sky whilst attached
to a parachute and towed by a boat. Yeeep! that's me on the pic. Scary in some way as you
never know if the rope is strong enough to hold
the parachute and me. Thank goodness I'm not
16 stone,lol (they say, that's the weight limit), no offense. Make sure you strap yourself nice and tight (not too tight like what they did to me,lol)It was comfortable at first but as the rope been towed farther, i felt discomfort around my groin!! Aye, my b***ks were....yes, you are right! Oh the pain!!

Both swimmers and non-swimmers are nevertheless required to wear lifejackets in the rare events of an operation malfunction or sudden weather change, now that's alarming,lol when they might end up in the water, getting worse,lol.

As soon as you are 1,000 feet up in the air, mind you it was great feeling. All you need to do is to imagine you are flying, like superman, do you know superman?lol. Just imagine you have wings (it's ok, it is safe as you are tied up safely).Just enjoy and relax and appreciate the great view.Will I do it again? I would if it goes as far as 2,000 feet!!!