Life is all about experiencing a unique adventure, one day at a time.
So, on my short getaway I went to Eska Spa at Kepri Mall, Batam. I went for the Hair Spa + Foot Reflexology package. And despite the insane long wait even after we have booked an appointment, i have to say the spa was pretty good. Overall, I would rate this place 3/5. The foot … Continue reading Is it a spar or is it a spa? (Batam)
Accommodation Carrer de la Marina, 57 Barcelona, Catalunya 08005 This was one of the cheapest and cleanest rooms we ever had on our travels. And the owner,Gabri,is very friendly, and works at the airport's control station how cool is that. I definitely recommend this airbnb house to anyone dropping by in Barcelona. This place is … Continue reading Barcelona, Spain
Nice was full of friendly,positive and helpful people. I remembered many instances where strangers had voluntarily helped us without us asking for help. There was this one man who looked at us thinking that we looked lost and didn't know where we were going. He came up to us even though he wasn't that … Continue reading Nice, France
Cinque Terre was the ultimate relaxing getaway because the 5 islands are small, and there is nothing much to do except to just chill by the sea and play. All I did was people-watch, cat-watch, nature-watch & sea-watch (the sea is AMAZINGLY PRETTY I could literally stare at it all day long). Accommodation Vernazza Holiday Via … Continue reading Cinque Terre, Italy
It was dark outside at the train station. We booked a sleeper train from Rome to Venice and went to our cabin. There was a kind lady that had already settled down who showed us our beds. She had already placed her luggage in the compartment and her black sling bag was on her bed, near the door. … Continue reading Venice, Italy
This topic has been on my mind these past few months, since I came back from my travels, and even more so as I meet up with different groups of friends who have very, very different ideas of what halal is. To some, halal means not eating pork. To some, halal is a heated discussion. … Continue reading For the love of (Halal) Food
This was the first city on our list and on the first day while roaming around the city, a bird pooped on me! I was so amused. With that poop, I hereby declare that that was the official start of our backpacking travels! Accommodation: Via Antonio Musa 6 Roma, Lazio 00161 Italy Most of our accommodation is … Continue reading Rome, Italy
Pre-Summer School I wasn't keen on applying for exchange because of how expensive it is, I will have to be away from amazing home-cooked food, friends and family for at least 4 months and I didn't think my CAP was good enough. I was homesick enough when I was in hall for the whole of … Continue reading Cambridge Summer School 2015
1. Wear good shoes Europe on a budget is enjoyable but it can also be tough. It includes a lot of walking because we cannot afford taxis or extra bus rides, or that trains do not drop us off at the exact location that we want to go to. Many attractions are usually clustered around … Continue reading 7 Tips When Travelling in Europe
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