Old Town in Brussels, BelgiumI just love romping through these parts of any city! We spent the whole morning exploring the nooks and crannies in the old town section in Brussels. I munched on authentic Belgian waffles (almost bready in taste and texture), and loaded up on Belgian chocolates for pasalubong. Bad decision. It took all my creativity to figure out how to store the chocolates in my luggage without them being squashed.
By the way, I couldn't help but look for Patrash! lolz
At the side of the Swedish Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden
Partying in Torrevieja, Spain
This is the only place I experienced wherein it wasn't unusual for concerts to start at 10:00 p.m. It's a very laid back country, very casual and easy-going. It's prolly the cheapest place in Europe where I could by cigs. For € 2.50 a pack, it's practically a steal!
Callos, torta de patatas, and paella made me miss home very much. In Bilbao, I searched in vain for authentic chorizo de bilbao (no such thing), and in turn, I got by asked people on how much a mantel de manila in the Philipiines is (no such thing either). Pantomining ala charades with some sales ladies, I managed to buy some really kewl abanicos in El Corte Ingles (their SM) :D
By the way, I couldn't help but look for Patrash! lolz
At the side of the Swedish Royal Palace in Stockholm, SwedenWe arrived in Stockholm aboard a cruise ship. In one of the concerts, word got around that the Swedish choir we were competing against in a few months' time would be watching us. We gave them an eat-that-beeyatch singing that night! hahahaha Though the serious choral tradition has only been around for a generation or so, I'm proud to say that Filipino choirs are much feared and respected in competitions abroad :)
My dad and I shared hours of swapping stories about our Sweden He spent almost a year doing post-grad studies in his field. He told me student experiences. I told him about my midnight escapade with my friend. We snuck out at night, took ferry and train to Copenhagen, drank coffee there, and were back by 7 a.m. just in time for breakfast!
My dad and I shared hours of swapping stories about our Sweden He spent almost a year doing post-grad studies in his field. He told me student experiences. I told him about my midnight escapade with my friend. We snuck out at night, took ferry and train to Copenhagen, drank coffee there, and were back by 7 a.m. just in time for breakfast!
Partying in Torrevieja, SpainCallos, torta de patatas, and paella made me miss home very much. In Bilbao, I searched in vain for authentic chorizo de bilbao (no such thing), and in turn, I got by asked people on how much a mantel de manila in the Philipiines is (no such thing either). Pantomining ala charades with some sales ladies, I managed to buy some really kewl abanicos in El Corte Ingles (their SM) :D
parang scene sa Glee haha. apart from the waffles, chocolates, coffee, callos and paella, how were the local delicacies ;) ?
ReplyDeleteOh Sweden. Looking forward to visit the place.
ReplyDeleteAng ganda siguro ng boses mo Eternal. :)
Oo nga, don't tell me picture picture lang ang nangyari. choz! =)
ReplyDeleteako pangarap kong malibot ang europe or mag stay for life jan hehehe
ReplyDeletesana...
Sean: as much as i love european sausages, i wasn't able to taste a belgian one.
ReplyDeletea real sausage, you dirty boy, you! :P
M.I.: di naman masyado *blush*
Madame Chuni: excuse me, kahit abroad, tangay-tangay ko ang aking mga katangian ng kadalisayan, kabusilakan, at kayumihan.
aw!
lolz
ay, yung mga ganyang may katangian ang madalas na ina-alay sa nagngangalit na bulkan. Choz! =)
ReplyDeleteWow Ternie! MADZ???
ReplyDeletepangarap ko rin ang Schengen visa
Uno: ay pwamis, super mageenjoy ka sa europe! :D
ReplyDeleteMadame Chui: totoo yan! ako na ang virgin sacrifice to the implacable volcano god wahahaha
Oral: ay basta, one of the groups ;) hihihihi
oh god, memories of my scandinavian trip flooded me after reading this entry.
ReplyDeletei was based in copenhagen then but was able to travel around almost every weekend. malmoe was the easiest place to go in sweden but of course, it won't be complete without a visit to stockholm.
good thing prices at scandlines are not that expensive.
John Stan: ay tama ka, mej malapit na kami sa malmö, kaya tumakas kami hatinggabi papuntang copengahagen! :P
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