Paris,belgium and the Netherlands(updated till 23rd March)
Once again i am about to take to the skies! This time , i am leading a tour with UOB travels to this 3 wonderful places! with a group size of nearly a hundred and to be in an environment that is less than 10 degrees, we are in for a freezing good time:) Will see if i could do a day by day update..Cheers for now..
Btw,i have finally started my own fan page in Facebook and it goes by the name of Bryan Wong 王禄江..remember, its the one with angmoh and chinese name:)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bryan-wong-wang-lu-jiang/370002612768
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date 15th march Time :paris 2317 Singapore 0617
Finally got round to do my first update..Its been a wonderful trip by far..Visiting Paris once again brought back many fond memories..memories long forgotten.slowing coming back to life..bit by bit..
Upon arrival, we were whisked to the icon of Paris..the eiffel Tower ..
Years ago, when i first visited Paris, i admired the tower from a distance,marvelling at this structure, spellbounded by its history..this time , i got to ascend to the 2nd level..and the view from there was fantabulous!
you get a bird’s eye view of this romantic city..almost like a gigantic maze..
And how we not gasp at the sheer beauty of the Arch De triumph..
And all the historical buildings that made Paris…
Walking thru the halls of the Versailles Palace,completely in awe by its decadence..
and lusting after the lives of the royalty…
Indulging in some french cuisines..
and fall in love with eiffle when night falls..when she is dressed in her finest, shimmering..glowing..and steadfast..
And its getting late..morning call at six..i should go to sleep..
last night in Paris..
One more Parisian dream.
(interestingly, this trip to Paris, somehow found that the french are getting friendlier..and speaking english too..its a wonderful change:)
________________________________________________________
Date:16 March Brussels:2245 Singapore 0546am
This morning we departed for Brussels.Before arriving there, we made a short stop in bruges, a UNESCO World Heritage site..its tranquility and grace took my breath away..
Some even called it the Venice of the west..
The gable styled buildings are right out of a fairy tale..
Chocolate shops lined the streets..and a quaint little one caught my eye..
the Notre Dame church houses this magnificent work of Michaelangelo..
The plaza of this Unesco site is flanked by Gothic buildings..
I don particularly like to drink..however, when you are in Belgium, you just simply have to try their beer and that i did! For once, i LOVED it!
For desert, i had the belgian waffle chantilly with real flavourful cream!!!
and the moules’ cooked in broth with Garlic is simply divine!
On the way to Brussels, we stopped to have a pic with the futuristic Atomium
Brussels welcomed us with her mascott, the famous statue of Manneken pis:)
and i am very much taken by the Grand Place, the most memorable landmark in Brussels..Surrounded by guildhalls, i found my favourite building in Europe, once the King’s house, now the Museum of Brussels
This work of wonder is done in the style of both Gothic and renaisance..its intricate carving and beautiful symetry left me in awe and very much in love with it:)
What a wonderful day it has been and i am truly happy..
Belgium is such a wonderful surprise and i so wished that i have had more time to explore this beautiful place..perhaps one day i shall return..just to fall in love all over again:)
______________________________________________________________
Saturday 21th March Amsterdam 0030hrs Sin 0721am
And so the trip went on…the next day, after Brussels,we visited Ghent, which is Belgium’s second largest municipality by the number of inhabitants,which ranks it as the fourth most populous in Belgium.. and here, we took our One and Only Group picture:)
Much of the city’s medieval architecture remains intact and is rather well preserved and restored..
It’s centre is the largest car-free area in Belgium..
And….Hello Amsterdam!
And the windmills simply blown our minds!
We went to this Dutch village place where the iconic windmills were there to thrill us..besides that, we were treated to the making of the traditional Clog shoes as well as the cheese making of the Dutch Gouda and other dutch cheeses.. you could buy all these stuffs and true to the country, all of us went on Dutch:)
How could i miss out the tulips????Over at Keukenhof, the flowers awaited us..Due to the long winter, not all bulbs have blossomed but, there were enough for us to snap away..
More to come:) much more to be shared! the city centre is coming up next ..akan datang:)
Till the next update…..
bryan.amsterdam
_______________________________________________________________________________
23rd March 2010 Country:Singapore Location: Room
I am home..Finally. Left amsterdam yesterday at 1800hrs euro time, flew to Paris..took the 2330hrs flight back to singapore and all in all, after 17hrs i am all showered and now ready to do my final installment of this trip:)
And for the finale of this trip, i show u now, bits of amsterdam that i will always cherish:)
For those who loves flowers, the flower market at the heart of the central is not to be missed
A large variety of potted and fresh cuts could be found here ..the scent of flowers mingled with freshly baked breads filled the air..
There are lots of well preserved houses within the city..at every turn there is always a surprise installed for you..
One of the most unforgetable moments of this trip is when we visited the house of Anne Frank, where we get to see the actual area where her family hide themselves from the gestapos during the second world war.This happened in the year 1944,not so long ago..but so much has changed.
Behind this modern facade lies a true story..a story of a young girl who lost her life in world war two..where her diary lives on and tell us her story..for the brief moments she spent in this world..
while taking a cruise along the canal, one of my favourite act would be to check out the housesboats moored to the bank.They come in all forms..some are still a boat in structure while some are on cemented stilts.either way, they function just like the houses along the bank..
One of my greatest joy on this trip would be my visit to the two museums in Amsterdam…where i got to see the many magnificent works of Van Gogh and Rembrant‘s famous “Night watch”
Took this picture while the city was still sleeping..i woke up early and decided to brave the cold and go for a morning walk along the canal..The sun was just making ots appearance and i so loved the still reflection of the buildings in the canal…
In contrast, when the city awakes,the streets are bustling with ppl and traffic on the water equals that on land..
The trams, though ultra modern, goes really well with the old city though..ferrying people on fixed route and the sound it makes seems to gel pretty well with the scenery
Most of the time it rains in amsterdam..but on good days..it is simply divine:)
and i will always remember these…
And so it all ends here..
would like to thank all for coming along on this trip with me..either being there or just reading from here..had a wonderful time with all the fun loving friends on this trip and thank you all for being so wonderful and never a handfull!
Till we meet again…
Muack Muack
Hugz Hugz
Au Revoir!
on March 13th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
cheer! know you will update today!
have a nice trip!
on March 13th, 2010 at 8:33 pm
旅行让人享受时光:)
on March 13th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Enjoy the trip and post more pictures of your trip. Like all the pictures that you have taken on your blog. Have fun and take care
on March 13th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Hi! Bryan
i have to seen your tvl program. l feel so interest. I’m in HK. How can I join your tour next time? Can u sent me some information to(daphne909@yahoo.com.hk). Have a nice holiday.
on March 14th, 2010 at 11:13 am
好羡慕禄江啊。。。。我何时才能出国转转啊
on March 14th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Hi! Bryan
I have to seen your tvl program. l feel so interest. I’m in HK. How can I join your tour next time? Can u sent me some information to(daphne909@yahoo.com.hk). Have a nice holiday.
on March 14th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Enjoy ur trip Bryan and ensure u bring us beautiful pictures of these 3 countries….have fun & take care…=)
on March 14th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
一定很好玩。。。。我也好想去哦。。
一路顺风哦。。。玩得开心点
cheers
on March 14th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Have a nice trip!
on March 14th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I’m a new fan of yours. I love how you and your team doing the home decor. Unfortunately, I live in US and have never watch your shows, but the pictures are great. Best of luck for you and please enjoy your vacation. You’ll love Paris. It’s a very romantic city. The Effiel Tower is very lovely and their canals are full of people that are falling in love with each other =D (–>meaning, kissing a lot hahaha..). Don’t forget to put on lotion even to your lips. Remember, it is rude to kiss with dry lips HAHAHA… =p. Bon Voyage!
on March 15th, 2010 at 10:11 am
一路顺风.
on March 15th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Hey Bryan! was this tour advertised on papers or is it a private tour?
on March 15th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Hope you enjoy ur trip!!
I’m preparing for my trip to Beijing this week ^^
on March 15th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
hope that you have a good time with all the people going with you although it will be freezing.. the moment you feel the freezing point ask for hug and that’s will warm you as there is so much people around you. i think that they will happily and willingly to hug you for free.. haha..
take care n cheers..
hope to see u soon on show.. very hard to see u… (~_~)
MIA guy but having fun on tours…
on March 15th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
seems that u didn’t update day by day~~~~
busy a ~
on March 16th, 2010 at 12:38 am
take care, bryan.. be careful not to catch a cold!
enjoy yourself.. looking forward to reading your beautifully worded entries and seeing your photos!
on March 16th, 2010 at 9:48 am
oh my God! beautiful pics!!! paris.. my dream place.
on March 16th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
hi bryan, nice photos u hav there, black & white gives the nostalgic feel. Life must be realli enjoyable for u nw *envy. may i ask what life means to u nw? anyway, take care and look forward to more update in ur blog.
on March 16th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
hey bryan ,
enjoy your trip aye hope to see more updates on ur blog cheers <3
on March 17th, 2010 at 12:33 am
nice! nice! nice!
take more pics to share with us ya….
Take Care!!!
on March 17th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Hi Bryan, nice photos you have got! May I know which model of camera you are using? Hope to share more of your experiences!
on March 17th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
such a nice place , wish can travel there
on March 17th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Hi
very NICE!
And so good that it is not crowded at all! Good for taking landscape shots.
Waiting to see more… esp Holland.
Too bad I m still slaving in office now
Enjoy!
on March 18th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Hey, these foto r nice n well taken! I like e castle de n Eiffel Tower de. e foto r very sharp n e colour is nice as well. Which camera r u usin? those pro, big big, with bag de?
on March 18th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
要命啊。。。拍到浆美作莫。。。害人家没得去在这里 arm dui!!
As usual, great shots!!!
on March 19th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Such a wonderful place to be in!
Marvellous Pictures too!
Enjoy your trip and have fun!
Take Care!
on March 19th, 2010 at 8:08 pm
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE！(星星眼)
MY ENGLISH NOT VERY WELL – -
really HARD TO READ YOUR ARTICLE(OH NO~!泪奔~~~~~~~)
on March 19th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
恭喜你进20大！！
我努力的打电话！！
加油！！
on March 20th, 2010 at 2:01 am
Yeah Vincent, especially the King’s house, its magnaficient! If only SQ flies there!
on March 20th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
期待YOU照的荷兰郁金香！
on March 21st, 2010 at 6:13 am
Hi Bryan
Thanks for bringing so much fun to us…we really enjoy it so much with your companion…this is probably the best group tour we’ve ever participate…. its enjoyable and memorable…..Hope many more will come
on March 21st, 2010 at 9:59 am
a~~~ wish to study abroad in Netherlands!
on March 21st, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Hi Bryan,
My parents were on the same trip with you.. Thanks for taking care of them and without doubt, they had a great time !!! We got a nice picture of you & them together @ Eiffel.
Sheue Ling / daughter of Mr/Mrs Ser..
on March 21st, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Hi Bryan,
Nice pics taken. Could I know what make of camera did u use?
on March 21st, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Trip was enthralling; especially with our engaging Bryan n captivating Paris! Kudos to u ; making every possible effort to bond with everyone ..not forgetting your great sense of humour. I had a pleasurable time n look forward to more opportunities to have your presence with us. Forget-us-not!
on March 22nd, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Gosh, these are very beautiful pictures Bryan! love them!
on March 23rd, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Hello Bryan
We are the mother-daughter duo in Group A (I know there are many of us! :p). It’s our 1st celebrity tour and it really exceeded our expectations! You truely set the bar! Looking dashing despite the 13hrs toil of the flight… a star indeed haha! Most importantly, your genuinity through the laughs, travel experiences, chats, generosity, hugs (muak muak) haha and many more have made the chilling weather so much more bearable! Hope you had more fun and adventure during your extended stay.
Wishing you the very best in all endeavours!! And yes we remember 1900-112-2020 ;p
Au revoir!
on March 23rd, 2010 at 10:15 pm
dear cindy, jet lag???????
on March 23rd, 2010 at 10:45 pm
hi bryan,
are u leading any tour end of this yr?
on March 24th, 2010 at 1:00 am
We are the young (we like to think so) couple that keeps capturing your silly moments/faces. We got your Milk Lady photos and will be uploading onto our facebook soon. Thanks for being so affable on the tour. We got engaged in paris whilst on the tour; you made the memories even more special with your spontaneous chatter and “live” entertainment. We’ll send you the wedding invite when the date is fixed and hope you will grace us with your attendance…
Last but not least, remember to get the 4 golden numbers on Wednesday when you come back!
on March 24th, 2010 at 2:33 am
Dear lawrence and irene,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!! That’s really romantic…WOR!!!!!!!
on March 24th, 2010 at 2:34 am
Dear esther..i think i might be..will probably post it here when its confirmed:)
on March 24th, 2010 at 8:36 am
The trip seems really romantic! You didn’t visit the Catacombs?
on March 24th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
嗨禄江，
我们是雪姑四友，另外那三个走丢了，你经过黑森林清帮忙找回来吧，谢了！
你的幽默风趣，多才多艺，的确令人折服。。。
因为有你，让我们度过一个难忘的欧洲之旅。我们期待意大利之行，盼再与你同游。。。
on March 25th, 2010 at 12:06 am
Hi Bryan,
We are the other young couple on bus A… keke… We must say that we really enjoyed this honeymoon trip to Europe. The sights, beautiful structures, lakes and flowers were simply amazing… Not forgetting your ever bright smile and ever funny jokes you shared with us along the way! Although it was a short 10 days, these lovely memories will stay with us for a long long time to come!
The photos you posted here are really really nice! haha… we will be posting ours soon on Facebook too!
By the way, our bus number opened! jumbled up though… keke.. did you buy?
p.s. Congrats to Lawrence & Irene!!!!!!
on March 25th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
I am your fan. How I envy those who went with you to Europe. Understand you are taking a trip to Okinawa in June. Who do I book the tour with???
on March 25th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Hi Ling,
You can find the info here:
http://www.airelatedtravel.com.sg/website/OutPackage.asp?OutId=’983′
Cheers!
on March 25th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Beautiful ! The photos were so well-taken. U really have an eye for beauty ! Your photos give me inspiration bring my SLR camera along for my Europe trip in early April ! (initially did not want to bring)
on March 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am
wa… really envy your travel everytime… it looks so wonderful to be there.
enjoy your june travel to okinawa!
on March 26th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
L.O.V.E
E.V.E.R.Y
S.I.N.G.L.E
P.I.C.T.U.R.E!
Hey, I’m your FB fan!!! Will be looking out for your thoughts/update/news/trips everyday on FB liao, yeah~
on April 1st, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Although trees will loose their leaves and go dormant during winter, they look nice and awesome in your photos!
My laptop is out of order and FB is blocked to access at my office, so be your fans after get my laptop