Entries from August 2008

Name the city - part 2

Date August 26, 2008

If you recognize this building, then you’ll have no problem guessing the city where it’s located.
Clue: It’s still somewhere in Europe, one of Czech Republic’s neighbors. I was there last month so maybe you can find more clue in my previous posts (or maybe not). Good luck!

In need of a landscaping makeover

Date August 22, 2008

On our recent trip to Berlin, I’ve noticed that most of their historic and important structures are undergoing renovations. One of which is the Alte National Galerie. It’s good that they maintain these architectural icons of the city coz some of them are really in bad shape. But visiting the Charlottenburg Palace, [...]

Bargain books at Humboldt University, Berlin

Date August 19, 2008

We passed by Humboldt University last month and saw what seemed like a flea market for books.  We found out they were selling old books at low prices.  We could have bought some, but the problem is, the books were in Deutsch.  They were probably old stocks from the university’s library.
These pictures were taken a [...]

Name the city- part 1

Date August 18, 2008

I took this photo on our weekend trip yesterday. Can you guess where this is?
Let’s make it easy by giving out a clue.  It’s somewhere in Europe. :)  It might not be a top tourist interest in this country but when you’re a hungry traveler and needs to be fed badly, this stall is [...]

Planning another trip to Berlin

Date August 11, 2008

Planning and preparation is as always an essential element in the success of any endeavor including a trip. I’ve been traveling a lot lately with family and I can say that half of it weren’t maximized to its fullest because we didn’t plan ahead. Because of that, we missed several important destinations and [...]

The summary of the hitch hiker from Prague to Beijing

Date August 11, 2008

In three weeks he had traveled over 10,000 km. He stopped more than 100 cars, three times he slept using his bedroll, ten times he was invited by someone to stay overnight and eight times he used hotel accommodation - but never more expensive than 25 USD. Other expenses included about 400 USD for visa [...]

How about a European cruise?

Date August 6, 2008

I used to enjoy going to Uganda because the work isn’t as demanding as when I am in Prague. But lately, it’s been a chaos here. Everything seems to get messed up. I spend a lot of effort only to have my work sabotaged by the “others” who don’t know what they’re [...]

Golf Course Hotel, Kampala

Date August 6, 2008

facade of Golf Course Hotel Kampala
My two week stay in Kampala will end this week. As I have written before, the room rates in Kampala Serena is quite expensive that’s we changed hotel and chose one which costs less. This time I’m staying in Golf Course Hotel. It’s a four star with [...]

Traveling without money

Date August 5, 2008

Is it possible? If you’ve been following my blog, then you have probably read about this friend of mine whose hitch hiking from Prague to Beijing. It’s not that he doesn’t have money but it’s his assignment from work. But it gives a good idea for travelers who are short on money and [...]

Update on Tomas’ hitchhiking from Prague to Beijing

Date August 4, 2008

If you ever see this guy on the road, please give him a ride.
Just a quick update as I am very busy with work.  Tomas has already arrived in China on July 30.  His last update was when he was in Yinchuan, a city on the yellow river. According to him, Yinchuan to Beijing isn’t [...]