just another personal blog of a bisdak
We had big plans today that involved hiking and exploring the beach area, metro hopping, etc etc. But everyone is feeling jet-lagged still and was awake by 11 only. Then it was raining cats and dogs so we spent the early afternoon sweating at the UpWall in Downtown East instead. First of all, it seems…
Filling out arrival passes online between Singapore and Philippines, it was much quicker done with Philippines than Singapore. For a group/family that is. Nope, I am not being biased. PROMISE. Just honest observation. Singapore might have the option of “Group” Registration while Philippines does not but if you register for another member, most of the…
I have been to Bangkok several times before when I was still a corporate slave in Philippines but its different when traveling with a child. I wouldn’t think about indoor playground that’s for sure. But as long as I have my tom-yum and a Thai massage, all is good. 1. Grand PalaceToo much people on…
For the first time at age 40, I have a tattoo. It will be my last. It was done by an expert ex-monk who uses fresh metal which he attached in a long pole before he start poking around my arm. There was some pain. But nothing compared to natural childbirth who did not have…
There are 20,000+ castles, palaces and ruins in Germany. And with missiles flying around because of idiots attacking first and now urging the other world leaders to help these idiots, plane tickets have never been this expensive for a family of 4. So we stay in Europe in general, specifically Germany. Castle Hartenfels in Torgau…
Search for “castle” in google map and Sachsen or Saxony, the region where I am in, does not disappoint. So when we had spring-like weather in February (Sunny @ 18C), we went out on a day trip. First stop is Karl’s Erdbeerhof which we love by the way. Parking is free and there is a…
We were watching a netflix magic show of Justin Willman and one of the episodes is moving a shopping cart behind the car if the shopping cart was not returned properly. And there are a lot of people who just leave the cart after using it as if expecting someone to come and pick it…
We are still deep in snow in our place but instead of fishing, Mann found a new hobby: fly tying. It is the art of artistically making your own artificial fishing flies manually. So he is warm and comfy at home instead of being out there freezing his butt off. Piano teacher commented that my…
