Author Archives: Sarah
Sri Lanka (2) 16-31 August 2023
Sri Lanka (1) 16-31 August 2023
Sydney & Melbourn 29 July – 6 August, 2023
Taiwan June 16-26, 2023
Why this trip? Lawrence (my younger brother) and Sally (sister-in-law) moved to Pengh澎湖, Taiwan in 2021. On hearing that Lili, my niece, would be visiting her parents in June, I decided to join her as I would have enough time to complete my capstone project which was due in end July. My friends Leung, Flora … Continue reading
New Year in Sydney December 25, 2022- January 10, 2023
The spectacular New Year fireworks in Sydney have been on the bucket list of many travelers. Though I am not a fireworks fanatic, I decided to make a special trip to Sydney over Christmas when my brother Alan and my cousin Wini decided to celebrate their 70th birthday and watch fireworks together in Sydney. This special … Continue reading
Germany (3) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
August 14: Berlin Today was Sunday. I strolled through a small part of the leafy and peaceful Tiergarten to reach the historical Brandenburg Gate. I had brunch in Restaurant Berlin Mitte on Unter den Linden. A wonderful relaxing morning. In the afternoon, I attended a concert held in the Kopenick Palace, a Baroque water palace of the … Continue reading
Germany (2) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
August 9: Baden-Baden & Leipzig Before taking the 2:31pm train to Leipzig, I took a leisure stroll through the elegant spa town before visiting the Frieder Burda Museum, a beautifully designed modern museum. I spent over two hours looking at the paintings and exhibits of the modern era. I had a light lunch at the Casino … Continue reading
Germany (1) July 31 July – August 21, 2022
Germany is a large country in Europe with 43 cultural and 3 natural UNESCO sites. I traveled by train to visit parts of Germany that I have never been before and revisit Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg and Dusseldorf. Before departure, I was delighted to learn the offering of a 9-euro ticket for travelling on all modes of local and … Continue reading
UK 18 – 31 July 2022
Part 1- July 18 – 20: Edinburg and Glasgow, Scotland July 18: K’s departure flight would be from Glasgow on July 21, we decided to spend three nights in Glasgow (I would stay in the UK till 31 July). We landed at the Edinburgh airport from Faroe Islands on schedule after 4 pm. After … Continue reading