First 2 weeks in Toulouse

Got up about 9am after some more coughing Walking around and got keys cut. Looking for a gym too: 1st one, Basic Fit, is not so friendly but cheaper ; 2nd one I went to, Movida, is friendly and more pricey. It's closer to market P recommended too. Walked to my new airbnb to … Continue reading First 2 weeks in Toulouse →

Bologna: Day 2 of 2

What a hike! Started all flat and then I lucked upon seeing this cool rotunda and started walking up to it... all in the correct direction. It was then an incline up through all the porticos. Longest portico in the world! The views up at the Santuario di San Luca were wonderful and were more … Continue reading Bologna: Day 2 of 2 →

Day trip to: Florence!

Woke up at 7am and feeling well rested more or less! Yay to the fella not smoking. I think he was pretty worried as I was coughing still a bit last night and he asked about me haha. Skipped outta the house at about 0810. Brisk, nice day so I wore shorts. People were staring … Continue reading Day trip to: Florence! →

Bologna: Day 1 of 2

Woke up rather well rested though I was coughing due or second hand smoke. 😷 Set off at about 9:30am. Watch out for the uneven paths: some sloping, random gradients, steps, broken concrete...The whole gambit. Popped into a bookstore, Libraccio, as I was thinking of another book to get. Great range of English books 🙂 … Continue reading Bologna: Day 1 of 2 →

Oktoberfest 2019, Munich & Augsburg

Got up early in Vienna and got to the Eurolines/Nomago bus, no probs. It sure was cold at 0745 and the bus was late 30 mins to arrive... and 20 mins late after the break too! I was getting a bit antsy to ensure the buffer of 1.5 hours I gave myself to get from … Continue reading Oktoberfest 2019, Munich & Augsburg →

Day trip to Bratislava

Woke up early and go out on my way again to go to Bratislava! I swear I saw a bus for 8am but turns out it's 0650 or 0850 so I end up waiting for an hour as I'm super early at 745am at the stop. Finally, I'm on the 850am RegioJet bus. They have … Continue reading Day trip to Bratislava →

Venturing about Vienna

Breakfast with Birgit 😃 was great! We haven't seen each other for 7 years pretty much since we both left Vancouver December 2012. We had a great catch up and she treated me to breakfast which was very generous 🙂 The portions were MASSIVE at the café & restaurant Freiraum. Walked around went to a … Continue reading Venturing about Vienna →

Wine bars for lunch & dinner: Paris edition

La Félicité - Montmartre, 18th arrondissement: excellent service (English and French), very relaxed and warm inside. Simple decor. No outside seating. Open late all nights except Sunday ; Lunch only for Sunday. Excellent wine options and very filling cheese and charcuterie platters. Very good value as it wasn't too expensive overall... 2 bottles of wine, … Continue reading Wine bars for lunch & dinner: Paris edition →

Train train to Paris

Woke up on time and checked out of the airbnb with no issues. Got a decent sleep too. Hehe I also got to have my indulgent McDonald's breakfast 🙂 Here they do table service and also have tea in a normal porcelain cup if you eat in! Nice!! I got a sausage Mcmuffin with bacon... … Continue reading Train train to Paris →

Lazing around Leipzig

I was up early and so I decided to check in with my parents and we had a good long video chat. I also got a few messages from my host to go to the Natural History museum for free and to go have lunch/dinner but I declined all offers. I want to believe it … Continue reading Lazing around Leipzig →