December 2009
9 posts
In Deutschland.
My last trip with Richie was in Berlin! Finally met his Lyon JTA-mates, Mara and Chesca, too. Posted here are some of the pictures from my weekend in Berlin. We braved the cold and joined Sandeman’s free walking tour. We visited some of the major sights of Berlin, from Brandenburg Gate to Checkpoint Charlie. I bet these sights were probably very near each other, but the weather...
Prague Weekend
It took me a train ride to Porto and two airplane rides to get to Prague. But it was all worth it. It was nice seeing the other JTA people from Germany, Austria, and Spain there. The weather was horrific though. It was 5 degrees on my first day. I was already wearing 4-5 layers and I was still freezing! We did about 2 walking tours. And boy did we walk around the city! haha! ...
Hopping on a train to Porto & Aveiro
Went around Portugal two weekends ago with Pearl, Natalia and Roman. Our first stop was Porto, a UNESCO site. Had the chance to try Porto wine for FREE!!!!! It rained during our stay in Porto, but the view was still wonderful, and the people were so warm to tourists, too!
The next day, Pearl and I headed to another town, Aveiro. The place was small, but it was different because it was...
November 2009
10 posts
Madrid, Te Amo
Had the best weekend ever with my r2 blockmates (Nicki, Migs, and Richie, and Gen also) in Madrid!!! After 6 long years! My spanish was definitely put to the test. Spanish Nosebleed. hahaha! we were lucky enough to meet up with JTA-ers from Spain and had lunch and dinner with them, too. Met up with Miss Aitzi also, and visited RetiroPark,PalacioReal,MuseodelPrado,GranVia,PuertadelSol...
October 2009
10 posts
Ola Lisboa
THIS IS IT. I’ve been living here for a month now! And I still can’t believe it. It’s about time you get acquainted with Lisbon, too.
A Roman Holiday
Before heading to Lisbon, I went on a sidetrip to Rome with Tito Alex and Tito CJ! There were so many Filipinos there. And it felt like I never left home. :)
This is for you, Be!
Thanks to BeaBell, I am finally making my mark on cyberspace!
Love you, Be! this one’s for you :)