Many good things and bad things happened in Y2011, i am glad that i have Porky by my side through out my roller coaster ride in this year.
First half of the year, I quited my first company ( a place for retirees ) and joined a second firm by mistake. This second firm has very high turnover rate and i am the third person on the board within a yr. In a very short period of time, I began to feel something is wrong with the management and made up my mind to leave. After a fury clash with my immediate sup, whom i cannot agree with all along, i decided to call it a day. I left and not turning my head back, i decided to take such a drastic action because of my past experience with the previous company, if it does not suit you, do not waste time on it.
After the resignation and clash, i was mentally and physically damaged, it was so bad that i have depression, Porky helped me to move on by taking good care of my health and job hunting patiently. With better health after a few weeks, i suggested we should go for a trip, and just right before our trip, i received an offer from a company , i was overjoyed and grateful for the sheer good luck. My mind was totally switched off from the unpleasant experience throughout the trip and Porky was a good companion.
After starting in the third firm, which i have worked happily with my boss and colleagues till today, i have lots of job satisfaction and recognitions from my colleagues / superior. I was even promised to have a chance to visit Headquarter in Europe next year, although it is not top on my wish list. I know if i am doing my parts, rewards will come.
For me, it is like you had a very bad fall, and found yourself landed on a gold mine. A door is closed, and another bigger door is opened. Life, is full of possiblities and hope at the same time.
Darby
2011年12月25日星期日
My favorite drama series
Subscribed to Hubtv and i get to watch some great drama series from US.
No. 1 The Good Wife
Top on my list which is also porky s favorite, we spent 2 hours every saturday nite watching Alicia and legal partners from Lockhart Gardner Firm fighting hard in court, in their life. I began to root for her after first few episodes, i like her tough on outside, gentle inside character.
No.2 The Big C
Cancer is too heavy a subject to swallow, but i cannot help laugh and cry with her, Cathy.
Darby
No. 1 The Good Wife
Top on my list which is also porky s favorite, we spent 2 hours every saturday nite watching Alicia and legal partners from Lockhart Gardner Firm fighting hard in court, in their life. I began to root for her after first few episodes, i like her tough on outside, gentle inside character.
No.2 The Big C
Cancer is too heavy a subject to swallow, but i cannot help laugh and cry with her, Cathy.
Darby
平安夜大餐
因为周六是平安夜，胖猪被我押着下厨，要他不要再吹牛说自己多会煮菜。材料和食谱都由我决定和买好了， 胖猪只好硬着头皮上阵。心虚的胖猪从五点到七点都在厨房切切煮煮， 生怕砸了自己的招牌。到了七点， 平安夜大餐终于好了。 我一看， 排骨萝卜汤， 清炒豆苗，娘惹咖哩鸡，不错不错， 虽然手忙脚乱， 却也完成任务。 以后我可以不用亲自下厨了。
饭后，清理了餐具和厨房，电视播着傻大姐Cameron Diaz和影后级Kate Winslet 演的 The Holiday，先 吃着Royce的巧克力，接着又来杯红酒。 窗外滂沱大雨，我们就互相依偎窝在沙发上叹世界，享受人生。
平安夜，偷得浮生半日闲, 夫复何求。
第二天一早， 胖猪大清早就有事先出门，我就心血来潮烘了两片墨西哥饼做pizza，依旧放了日本矮瓜，意大利面酱，芝士。虽然好吃，但没有胖猪，味道就是不一样。
Darby
饭后，清理了餐具和厨房，电视播着傻大姐Cameron Diaz和影后级Kate Winslet 演的 The Holiday，先 吃着Royce的巧克力，接着又来杯红酒。 窗外滂沱大雨，我们就互相依偎窝在沙发上叹世界，享受人生。
平安夜，偷得浮生半日闲, 夫复何求。
第二天一早， 胖猪大清早就有事先出门，我就心血来潮烘了两片墨西哥饼做pizza，依旧放了日本矮瓜，意大利面酱，芝士。虽然好吃，但没有胖猪，味道就是不一样。
Darby
2011年12月11日星期日
新山半日游
几乎每到年底，我们都会选一天去新山去购物，唱k，看戏和吃点本地的小吃。
我们通常一早十点就过关卡， 这次迟了一个钟头，关卡又刚好大塞车， 到新山时已经快下午一点。 我们快快的截了辆德士赶到了开张不久的 KSL city， 胖猪和我就在附近亚华粿条吃了顿满意的午餐，我们都点了五令吉的粿条， 一碗白果腐竹， 一盘南瓜糕， 共17令吉。吃饱喝足之后我们就直往戏院冲去，看了两个钟头的 TWILIGHT， 剧情有些烂但是戏票比较在新加坡便宜就算了。
从戏院出来， 我们就开始购物，贪吃的胖猪就狂买手信，我就买了件Gap的long sleeve shirt（45令吉，在新加坡肯定不止这个价码） 和两件Polo T（69令吉）。到晚餐就去世华肉骨茶吃了一碗猪肚汤和肉骨茶（各九令吉）。这次我们都没买到想买的皮鞋（因为我们的皮鞋刚好都坏了）， 所以只好看接下来圣诞减价能不能搞定。 晚餐后我们都赶回新加坡，疲倦的动物们都归巢。
这次的半日游很不过瘾，因为大塞车，没唱到K （胖猪还想和我飙歌看谁厉害），没买到鞋， 购物的物价也不算便宜， 不过也算了因为花费总共也不多，比起搭飞机出国还是划算多了（单机票就远远超过我们一天的花费）。不过看来以后要购物也真不必考虑新山， 物价真的不会便宜过新加坡很多，看戏和唱K倒不妨。
肥猫
我们通常一早十点就过关卡， 这次迟了一个钟头，关卡又刚好大塞车， 到新山时已经快下午一点。 我们快快的截了辆德士赶到了开张不久的 KSL city， 胖猪和我就在附近亚华粿条吃了顿满意的午餐，我们都点了五令吉的粿条， 一碗白果腐竹， 一盘南瓜糕， 共17令吉。吃饱喝足之后我们就直往戏院冲去，看了两个钟头的 TWILIGHT， 剧情有些烂但是戏票比较在新加坡便宜就算了。
从戏院出来， 我们就开始购物，贪吃的胖猪就狂买手信，我就买了件Gap的long sleeve shirt（45令吉，在新加坡肯定不止这个价码） 和两件Polo T（69令吉）。到晚餐就去世华肉骨茶吃了一碗猪肚汤和肉骨茶（各九令吉）。这次我们都没买到想买的皮鞋（因为我们的皮鞋刚好都坏了）， 所以只好看接下来圣诞减价能不能搞定。 晚餐后我们都赶回新加坡，疲倦的动物们都归巢。
这次的半日游很不过瘾，因为大塞车，没唱到K （胖猪还想和我飙歌看谁厉害），没买到鞋， 购物的物价也不算便宜， 不过也算了因为花费总共也不多，比起搭飞机出国还是划算多了（单机票就远远超过我们一天的花费）。不过看来以后要购物也真不必考虑新山， 物价真的不会便宜过新加坡很多，看戏和唱K倒不妨。
肥猫
2011年12月5日星期一
2011年11月28日星期一
2011年11月27日星期日
周末
终于在星期五晚上买了第一个iphone，麦兜高兴极了。 他一直都想让我把手机换掉， 好让他能用上新手机。 嘻嘻， 猪算不如人算， 我的配套有上网服务，所以手机就不让给他，他只好气呼呼说周一他就去买个iphone来玩。
虽然如此，周六的下午麦兜就一直玩iphone里的麻将游戏，他和手机的温度经过一整个下午，一起飙高。 我就趁他去泳池降体温时把手机上锁， 不让他玩到发烧。
随便煎了条味曾蜂蜜腌三文鱼，配着墨西哥芝士番茄taco， 蘑菇汤， 一起吃了顿简单的晚餐。 饭后，又一起窝在电视机前看 The Good Wife， 我们都爱看女主角和对手斗口才智慧。晚上，又抱着发烫的猪肉， 呼呼入睡。
周日一早， 我们在咖啡店胡乱吃了椰槳饭和隆冬，急急忙忙赶去公园作老人操。
日子过的风平浪静，心里也平静， 人到中年，自然不惑。
（虽然对麦兜来说这世界本身就是个迷，他只能唱着霍元甲的 ：惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！）
达比
虽然如此，周六的下午麦兜就一直玩iphone里的麻将游戏，他和手机的温度经过一整个下午，一起飙高。 我就趁他去泳池降体温时把手机上锁， 不让他玩到发烧。
随便煎了条味曾蜂蜜腌三文鱼，配着墨西哥芝士番茄taco， 蘑菇汤， 一起吃了顿简单的晚餐。 饭后，又一起窝在电视机前看 The Good Wife， 我们都爱看女主角和对手斗口才智慧。晚上，又抱着发烫的猪肉， 呼呼入睡。
周日一早， 我们在咖啡店胡乱吃了椰槳饭和隆冬，急急忙忙赶去公园作老人操。
日子过的风平浪静，心里也平静， 人到中年，自然不惑。
（虽然对麦兜来说这世界本身就是个迷，他只能唱着霍元甲的 ：惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！惑！）
达比
2011年11月20日星期日
Turkey Day 3_ 11 Oct 2011
Early in the morning at 630am, while Porky was trying to lock his luggage, he realised that he cannot lock it at all. We have tried for quite some time to lock the luggage before we gave up and rushed to our buffet breakfast, as we were going to leave the hotel that morning and we could not go without eating. After eating my breakfast i rushed back to the hotel room ( while the Porky Pig was still eating and "socialising" ) and tried to get hold of our tour guide, who came out with the idea to get a masking tape to tape the luggage. Well it worked, so we used masking tape to tape Porky s luggage and checking in to our bus. It looked funny, but that was the best thing we could do. The incident has invited unwanted attention from a "Gooseberry", and Porky began to chat him warmly on the bus out of "Courtesy".
Then we headed to a leather jacket factory, which the selling price was astonishingly high, a lambskin jacket can cost about 700 Euro, no way we were going to buy it. That s when Porky began his sweet time with the Gooseberry, i began to feel neglected although i was told this is a Honeymoon trip in the beginning.
After the factory visit, we headed to Selcuk, for St Mary s House and Ephesus ancient city, one of the largest archaeological site, whoever reads bible will know this city.
We went to a restaurant for a late lunch and i ate a lot of figs. Fresh and sweet figs of Mediterranean. During stopover, we have also tasted Turkish Pizza with charcoal oven, taste heavenly good.
That night we have reached Lycus River Hotel (the best hotel throughout our Turkey journey) at Pamukkale, in the hotel room i found out that Porky has misplaced some hooks on his luggage and causing the malfunction of lock before our dinner. He just sabotaged himself, not very smart.
We have spent some time enjoyed at the hot thermal pools , where Porky got to spend more hours with his Gooseberry again. My misery continued. :-(
Scenery along the road
Unknown plants all over the wall
St Mary s house on a mountain near Ephesus : Baptist Pool, St John ( of 12 Apostles ) was believe to perform Baptism here for believers
St Mary s house from exterior.
St Mary s house : Wishing wall.
St Mary s house : a view from a public toilet.
Ephesus : Library , was believed the best during Greek Civilisation
Ephesus : Theatre
Ephesus : Walkway to the seaport
Ephesus : Empty coffins left by tomb raiders
Ephesus : Public toilet where senators worked on issues
Along the way : nice juicy peaches and figs
Our late lunch
A Turkish pizza oven
Scenery along the road
Darby
Then we headed to a leather jacket factory, which the selling price was astonishingly high, a lambskin jacket can cost about 700 Euro, no way we were going to buy it. That s when Porky began his sweet time with the Gooseberry, i began to feel neglected although i was told this is a Honeymoon trip in the beginning.
After the factory visit, we headed to Selcuk, for St Mary s House and Ephesus ancient city, one of the largest archaeological site, whoever reads bible will know this city.
We went to a restaurant for a late lunch and i ate a lot of figs. Fresh and sweet figs of Mediterranean. During stopover, we have also tasted Turkish Pizza with charcoal oven, taste heavenly good.
That night we have reached Lycus River Hotel (the best hotel throughout our Turkey journey) at Pamukkale, in the hotel room i found out that Porky has misplaced some hooks on his luggage and causing the malfunction of lock before our dinner. He just sabotaged himself, not very smart.
We have spent some time enjoyed at the hot thermal pools , where Porky got to spend more hours with his Gooseberry again. My misery continued. :-(
Scenery along the road
Unknown plants all over the wall
St Mary s house on a mountain near Ephesus : Baptist Pool, St John ( of 12 Apostles ) was believe to perform Baptism here for believers
St Mary s house from exterior.
St Mary s house : Wishing wall.
St Mary s house : a view from a public toilet.
Ephesus : Library , was believed the best during Greek Civilisation
Ephesus : Theatre
Ephesus : Walkway to the seaport
Ephesus : Empty coffins left by tomb raiders
Ephesus : Public toilet where senators worked on issues
Along the way : nice juicy peaches and figs
Our late lunch
A Turkish pizza oven
Scenery along the road
Darby
One Dish Wonder Part 2
Porky just said to me this morning, he is getting bored of the Taco Wrap breakfast i have prepared today, this is only the second time we are eating this as breakfast as i am trying to clear my old Taco. He was making remarks such as i have only added some pasta sauce to it on top of the minced ham/chesse/cucumber, and that is not good enough for his appetite. Look at what he blogged last week.
It is the effort to prepare something for your loved one that counts, no matter it is good enough for gourmet or not, the preparation and cleaning part is tiring enough, be sensitive and grateful. But for Porky i have received alot of critisms, such as making coffee by using filters for him on Saturday, the only reply i had in return is not a "Thank you" but "why it is not warm", and yes it was not warm bcs I have added too much cold milk from fridge for His Majesty. He has ever told me that the reason why he said these is bcs he WANTS me to improve. I rolled my eyes and thought who is the less talented cook here in the house,and since when i have entered the Monster Chef Competition ? I might hit him with the coffee pot one day if he does not control his "Royal" behavior.
I have learnt one thing from my mum, no matter what she cooks, i will say to her : "It just tastes right ! I love your cooking, mum.", that makes her smile like a little girl. She is not asking for much, just to see her loved one enjoyed her cooking, thats all. So i will just eat and shut up even if sometimes she missed it, it is home cooked meal and not 5 star hotel cuisine. Frankly speaking, home cooked meals is more precious than 5 star hotel cuisine bcs it is not something that money can buy.
Darby
It is the effort to prepare something for your loved one that counts, no matter it is good enough for gourmet or not, the preparation and cleaning part is tiring enough, be sensitive and grateful. But for Porky i have received alot of critisms, such as making coffee by using filters for him on Saturday, the only reply i had in return is not a "Thank you" but "why it is not warm", and yes it was not warm bcs I have added too much cold milk from fridge for His Majesty. He has ever told me that the reason why he said these is bcs he WANTS me to improve. I rolled my eyes and thought who is the less talented cook here in the house,and since when i have entered the Monster Chef Competition ? I might hit him with the coffee pot one day if he does not control his "Royal" behavior.
I have learnt one thing from my mum, no matter what she cooks, i will say to her : "It just tastes right ! I love your cooking, mum.", that makes her smile like a little girl. She is not asking for much, just to see her loved one enjoyed her cooking, thats all. So i will just eat and shut up even if sometimes she missed it, it is home cooked meal and not 5 star hotel cuisine. Frankly speaking, home cooked meals is more precious than 5 star hotel cuisine bcs it is not something that money can buy.
Darby
2011年11月13日星期日
ONE DISH WONDER
Darby served me a pan broiled wrap stuffed with cheese, honey baked ham and oh so crunchy Japanese cucumber this morning for breakfast. I have never tasted a wrap as yummy as that before and jokingly turned to Darby and called him a One Dish Wonder.
That was said in jest of course.
The truth is Darby has metamorphosised into the Chef to Watch in the next millennium since we bought our apartment west of Singapore. I have had the good fortune of tasting a number of his creations over the last one and a half years. They were mostly good hearty fare which fed our stomachs and satisfied our souls. Darby loves to cook (for me, I believe) and I am happy to eat.
He likened the whole process to feeding a pig - that, I THINK he said in jest of course :-)
Mcdull
That was said in jest of course.
The truth is Darby has metamorphosised into the Chef to Watch in the next millennium since we bought our apartment west of Singapore. I have had the good fortune of tasting a number of his creations over the last one and a half years. They were mostly good hearty fare which fed our stomachs and satisfied our souls. Darby loves to cook (for me, I believe) and I am happy to eat.
He likened the whole process to feeding a pig - that, I THINK he said in jest of course :-)
Mcdull
2011年10月30日星期日
Turkey Day 2 _ 10 Oct 2011
After spending our first night for a much needed sleep at the lovely Iris Hotel right in front of Aegean Sea, we set off with our bus the next morning at 7am, that means we had to wake up at 530 am. We began to have our buffet breakfast at hotel / lunch at restaurant / buffet dinner at hotel routine for the whole trip, and i cannot get used to the fact that i need to buy or cook for myself on the second day after i am back to Singapore. It feels good that you do not need to plan for your meals during the trip given the fact that i am not a fussy eater, and get to eat all Mediterranean styles everyday, all kinds of cheese, yogurts , desserts and fruits, breads,eat all you can. Turkish hotel cuisines is very mediterranean style itself, juicy and sweet tomatos, pasta, olive oil and vinegar, lots of herbs, lentil soup, fish, chicken. We also given a chance to explore many kinds of local fruits / snacks along the journey with our very generous local tour guide.
Finally we reached Troia A.K.A Troy was found by Hittite ppl( native of ancient Turkey , dated back to 12th Century BC ), modern Turkey ppl ( Ottoman Turks ) only took over the country in 15th AD, therefore we are able to see many places in Turkey with Greeks / Roman Empire history.
Ancient Troia city ( UNESCO site ) is now nothing but ruins, where the Trojan Horse story based.
A mocked Trojan horse to fool us tourists nowadays.
After that we spent a few hours of bus ride to Pergamon_ Acropolis, due to foggy weather and on a mountainous area we saw there were lots of foggy mediterranean jungles / olive trees plantation/ pomegranate trees plantation/ farmers cottages. Finally we reached Pergamon _ Acropolis, another ancient Greek city site.
View from Pergamon ruins to the lake next to it.
Pergamon ruins, lots of art piece were taken by the German, now in Pergamon museum of Berlin, what a waste. Pergamon has the best library in ancient Greek civilisation, we have also walked past the huge storage places for their wealth, which is now of course empty.
After lots of exercise walking up and down the hill, we headed to our next lodging Hotel Tatlise, along the way we stopped over and enjoy our first bread and butter with honey comb, and of course cay ( Turkish black tea ) for our afternoon tea break.
In that night, Porky sabotaged himself by doing something silly on his luggage ... he he he...
Darby
Finally we reached Troia A.K.A Troy was found by Hittite ppl( native of ancient Turkey , dated back to 12th Century BC ), modern Turkey ppl ( Ottoman Turks ) only took over the country in 15th AD, therefore we are able to see many places in Turkey with Greeks / Roman Empire history.
Ancient Troia city ( UNESCO site ) is now nothing but ruins, where the Trojan Horse story based.
A mocked Trojan horse to fool us tourists nowadays.
After that we spent a few hours of bus ride to Pergamon_ Acropolis, due to foggy weather and on a mountainous area we saw there were lots of foggy mediterranean jungles / olive trees plantation/ pomegranate trees plantation/ farmers cottages. Finally we reached Pergamon _ Acropolis, another ancient Greek city site.
View from Pergamon ruins to the lake next to it.
Pergamon ruins, lots of art piece were taken by the German, now in Pergamon museum of Berlin, what a waste. Pergamon has the best library in ancient Greek civilisation, we have also walked past the huge storage places for their wealth, which is now of course empty.
After lots of exercise walking up and down the hill, we headed to our next lodging Hotel Tatlise, along the way we stopped over and enjoy our first bread and butter with honey comb, and of course cay ( Turkish black tea ) for our afternoon tea break.
In that night, Porky sabotaged himself by doing something silly on his luggage ... he he he...
Darby
2011年10月26日星期三
God bless Turkey
It has been more than a week and Turkey is still on my mind, when we went through the hundreds of photos on our tv screen, the scenery is just breathtaking.
In the Mid of the week, I have found out from Porky on an earthquake happened on 23 Oct at Eastern Turkey, estimated by scientists it could kill about 1000 ppl.
I feel sorry for the ppl in Turkey and hope God bless them, quick ecovery from the disaster and peace.
Sun rise from Hieropolis,Cappadocia, Turkey.
Darby
In the Mid of the week, I have found out from Porky on an earthquake happened on 23 Oct at Eastern Turkey, estimated by scientists it could kill about 1000 ppl.
I feel sorry for the ppl in Turkey and hope God bless them, quick ecovery from the disaster and peace.
Sun rise from Hieropolis,Cappadocia, Turkey.
Darby
2011年10月19日星期三
Turkey Day 1 _ 9 Oct 2011
Upon arrival, we headed to Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque and Hagia Sofia immediately. Our Local Tour Guide has given us a clear insight on how Hagia Sofia ( 1500 yrs old ) was captured by the Turks Ottoman 500 yrs ago and how Blue Mosque was built to surpass Hagia Sofia but failed to. There were lots of picture taken in these buildings (especially Hagia Sofia with lots of Byzantine wall paintings) but i shall not post it here, it is so famous that you can find out about the Orthodox Cathedral and Mosque easily on the web. It was icy cold due to raining for a whole day and long flight hours, so we were quite tired on the first day.
After lunch at a small restaurant beside the Marmara Sea, We then hopped to our bus and headed to Canakkale by crossing Marmara Sea from Europe to Asia via Golden Horn. We napped on the bus and sleepy Porky was salivating profusely when taking his nap. We reached Iris Hotel along Aegean Sea after about 4 hours ride, the hotel is nice and decent, right in front you can see blue and peaceful Aegean Sea. i was planning to catch the sun rise the next morning but due to heavy rain again we could not do so.
The Blue Mosque
Hagia Sofia
Hagia Sofia interior with Byzantine wall paintings
View of Marmara Sea from a restaurant
Crossing Golden Horn by a Ferry, what a nice view.
After lunch at a small restaurant beside the Marmara Sea, We then hopped to our bus and headed to Canakkale by crossing Marmara Sea from Europe to Asia via Golden Horn. We napped on the bus and sleepy Porky was salivating profusely when taking his nap. We reached Iris Hotel along Aegean Sea after about 4 hours ride, the hotel is nice and decent, right in front you can see blue and peaceful Aegean Sea. i was planning to catch the sun rise the next morning but due to heavy rain again we could not do so.
The Blue Mosque
Hagia Sofia
Hagia Sofia interior with Byzantine wall paintings
View of Marmara Sea from a restaurant
Crossing Golden Horn by a Ferry, what a nice view.
2011年10月18日星期二
A lots of .... Turkiye
We were back to Spore last night and felt really unbearable to bid farewell to our Local / Spore Tour Guide and our tour group "brothers and sisters".
We had spent about 10 days together in Turkey and went through the same ceremony of falling in love with Turkey. We shared lots of great experience,some are captured by camera, some are in our memories. I just felt part of me is still left in Turkey besides my spoilt umbrella.
I would always remember Turkey because of
1. its village ppl so sweet that they waved or smiled at you whenever we passed by their villages.. whether they are children/ youngsters or old folks.
2. fruits that so juicy and sweet like honey .. Apples / Melons / Grapes / Pears/ Figs / Plums / Pomegranates/ Quincy etc..
3. foods and drinks that are so unique, like honey combs and butter with bread for tea break, Turkish pizza, Sahlep ( Almond milk tea with Cinnamon powder ) in a cold day. Lotsa lotsa cheese . Thick and silky ice cream from Mado. Not mentioning Turkish Cay ( Tea ) and Kahve ( Coffee ).
4. beautiful landscapes like Cappadocia with Cotton Castle, where i will never forget we tracked the hills and valleys as a group on our foot with our local tour guide. Hot air ballons ride for beautiful sun rise is a life time experience.
5. lots of roses in all kinds of color and lots of wild flowers along the journey. Huge and sweet smelling flowers.
6. clear and blue blue sky , warm when it is sunny.
7. mediterranean plains/ jungles / Agean Sea that reminds me of my childhood stories book, where hares/ foxes / seagulls live.
8. historical sites that occupied by Byzantine/ Greeks / Rome / Turk..
9. our responsible and helpful local and Spore tour guide, made our travelling easier and smooth, wonderful tour group members who are caring and humble persons. Bus driver, Mr Yusoff, for his experience and responsible driving.
10. it is where Piggy and i had 2nd honeymoon in the past 8 years since Taipei, the journey is fun and sweet throughout except i was mad at him twice being overly friendly and causing us stuck with a gooseberry for the last few days. it kind of spoilt my mood a bit , since we have not much time in Turkey and i just want to spend these precious moments with him only, as a punishment Porky had to pull his ears from hotel to Turkey airport on the last day. hehehe...
It was tiring because :
1. long hours flights that my back ached,
2. long hours spent on the bus everyday due to Turkey is a big country,
3. waked up at 5 am and slept at 10 pm and due to jetlag you will wake up again in the midnight,
4. unexpectedly icy cold rains for a few days, and temp dropped to below 10 deg C.
But it is all worth it, and i will definitely do it again if given a chance, except for the next time i will keep myself warm and go with a right pair of shoes.
Merhaba... Turkiye.
Darby
BALLOONS DAY
18 out of our group of 28 Chan Brothers and Sisters climed into the basket on a cold morning for our first hotair balloon ride in Cappadocia. It turned out to be the most memorable 1 hour ride for me (in the sky that is) in Turkey. It is was just magical !!
Our Royal balloon was one of 60 over balloons that took flight in the early morning skies on 14 October 2011. We rose from Ground Zero and climbed, slowly but steadily, to a height of 440 feet or so at its highest. I was worried for Darby (and secretly for myself) before the day. All fears however were brushed aside when I saw the colourful balloons in the sky. Darby too conquered his weak knees and whipped out his camera and soon, we were elbowing each other inside the cramped basket to find space to take the best shots our cameras can possibly capture.
After we landed, we ran over the balloon like kids and drank champagne popped by our female pilot. Each of us also got a medal to celebrate our courage and the flight.
We were all smiling radiantly on our way back to the hotel. What a brilliant morning it was!
Mcdull
Our Royal balloon was one of 60 over balloons that took flight in the early morning skies on 14 October 2011. We rose from Ground Zero and climbed, slowly but steadily, to a height of 440 feet or so at its highest. I was worried for Darby (and secretly for myself) before the day. All fears however were brushed aside when I saw the colourful balloons in the sky. Darby too conquered his weak knees and whipped out his camera and soon, we were elbowing each other inside the cramped basket to find space to take the best shots our cameras can possibly capture.
After we landed, we ran over the balloon like kids and drank champagne popped by our female pilot. Each of us also got a medal to celebrate our courage and the flight.
We were all smiling radiantly on our way back to the hotel. What a brilliant morning it was!
Mcdull
CLOUDS AND BLUE SKY
The skies opened and poured rain on us on the first two days of our arrival in Turkiye - what a dampener.
Our prayers were answered when we arrived in Cappadocia or Kapadokya. We were rewarded with perfect weather, fluffy cotton like looking clouds and blue skies!
Mcdull
Our prayers were answered when we arrived in Cappadocia or Kapadokya. We were rewarded with perfect weather, fluffy cotton like looking clouds and blue skies!
Mcdull
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