Bubble Milk Tea Half-Sugar Diary!: April 2015

In my opinion, the best time to visit Paris is during winter. Do you know why? Because you can walk around the city diggin' your lovely winter sweaters and coats all day long No sweat! just lovin' the winter breeze. You get to experience the city by walking around. Studies say walking from the north to the south of Paris only takes two hours. This is why Parisians walk a lot to get from one point to the other.

Since I live in a tropical country I feel excited everytime i shop for trendy pull-overs , colorful beanies and fluffy jackets. I don't normally plan my outfits I am used to bringing my whole closet (haha). When I think about Paris, i immediately think of "Fashion". Everybody seems to dress well. They master the art of fashion and beauty. They never dress less than a business casual. That's why I've chosen my red coat to match with the Parisians (haha).

Arc du Triomphe at the back.

The Eiffel Tower is probably the most beautiful sight ever! It's been two years since I've seen her but nothing has changed. She's lovelier than any other towers.There's nothing much to see around the Eiffel Tower but there are few souvenir shops and parks that will definitely catch your attention. Nevertheless, this iron lady has maintained her beauty over the years.

A kiss that means everything <3

One of the reasons why I love Paris is because of their native language. It has always been my dream to learn their language, French. Maybe one day...someday...who knows? :)

Paris est l'amour

Another popular river in Paris is the Seine River Banks, most Parisians spend the day enjoying the refreshing air near the water where the view is always beautiful. Be careful though, you should always know where you should and shouldn't go, ask around.

ze brother!

As you walk around you will be amazed by the Parisian Architecture. I love the old churches, theaters and many ancient buildings. Although most buildings have developed gradually out of earlier styles but they have maintained the Parisian feel. Aaah! What a lovely sight to behold!

One of the many beautiful malls in Paris. Don't you just love it?

Here's a closer look.

Notre Dame

Shakespeare and Company Bookstore

Paris is all about crepes and macaroons. A traditonal crepe with Nutella and babana is the bomb! This super thin pancake is an all-time-best street food in Paris for less than SGD5. They're about a foot in diameter, a real meal and a half. Yummers!

The famous LADUREE

Macarons at the airport :D

Hot choco and crepes yo!

One of the world's largest museums is the Musuee du Louvre. A central landmark of Paris. You shouldn't miss the famous Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci!

I dreamt of this pose. HAHA

With mylabsss, Mae

How can I forget the generosity of my cousins, Ate Nhor and Kuya Howard. They've taken care of us during our stay in Paris. We've had best meals for dinner. Yummers!

We've taken tons of photos from my camera and from the hubbs'. You can visit my Facebook page if you want to see more of our photos,

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Place de la Concorde

Parisian tuktuk (hehe)

Jardin Des Tuileries - public garden located between the Louvre Museum and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris . source (Wikipedia)

Happy Feet

I'll keep on coming back to this city,.. You got me at bonjour, Paris! <3

Deadzzz

Fun Facts about Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city’s origin as a dam of the river Amstel and is originally a fishing village.

Good morning Amsterdam!!!

The city has 165 canals in total that combine for a length over 100 kilometers.The Canal Ring became part of The UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.

Riding a bike is the primarily means of transportation and no one wears helmet. And around 100,000 bikes get stolen every year.

The official native language is Dutch and English is their second official language. Almost everyone can speak and understand English.

Locals like to keep their curtains open at all times. Even when they're doing some private stuff.

People from 178 different nationalities are permanent residents of the city. Amsterdam is more culturally diverse than any other city in the world.

1281, the total number of existing bridges in Amsterdam. It has more bridges than Venice, in fact there are only 409 bridges that connects the Venice's canals.

Houses in Amsterdam are famously narrow because they used to be taxed on the width of their front door.

Coffee shop is totally different from Cafe. Coffee shops are licensed sellers or cannabis while Cafes serve coffee and light meals.

Red light District is one of the safest parts of the city. Hmm...really now?

75, the total number of museums in the city,

For first time visitors like us a canal cruise along the Amsterdam Canals is the number one attraction which is a great introduction to the city.

It's interesting to know how can one city be different from the others and It's always fun to learn new things everyday.

In celebration of our 1st year Wedding Anniversary we've decided to visit Europe once again. This time we've visited Amsterdam, Berlin and Rome! Oh yeah! Here is a short clip from our trip.

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Random photos in Amsterdam