Europe, here I come!

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This is the first day of my journey, visiting in 55 days – 20 cities in Europe!

It started after enrolling in a Barcelona Workshop as an elective, and it turned into a full blown Europe L’Excursion Grande in a matter of days! Thanks to the influences of my good travel companion and colleague, Jeff Shih-Hao Chiang. I will attempt to upload pictures everyday and comment on them.

For my architectural peers, I will be visiting the canonical Barcelona Pavilion, Zumthor’s Therme Vals, The Parthenon and much much more.

Leaving the front of this computer now in about an hour. From here I will fly to Bangkok, Thailand and then transit in Helsinki, Finland and then arriving in Paris, France – a magnificent 22 hours in cramped seat goodness.

I will elaborate more as this blog grows until then, wish me Bon Voyage!

ryxx said,

June 9, 2005 @ 9:26 pm

Great to hear that u are starting your grand euro tour! wowho!
Enjoy and check out what I left in the testimonial in Barcelona Pavilion! haha.
looking forward to yr update!
hv fun.

p.s. nice hair dude! you look like Tadao Ando!

Lin said,

June 9, 2005 @ 11:43 pm

Jayyyyyyyyy! Heck why is it that I only know about these things the DAY u are leaving?!?!! Considering the fact that I just talked to u on the phone YESTERDAY! Sneaky of u to keep it quiet, u probably knew we’d do something for u if u didn’t :) Just wanna say have SUCH a blast…because travelling, especially in Europe, is gonna be like nothing u’ve experienced before. U’re gonna be soooo smashed, soooo jetlag…sooooo numb from all the walking and sooooooo broke by the end of it all!! hahaha….there are good things too, of course. I’m probably just really jealous… and the Moulin Rouge…hmmm, I heard it’s scary and creepy so just be careful ok? :) Try the soup in Barcelona, the tiramisu in Venice, the rissoto in Florence, the plain baguettes with butter in France. And yes, do keep us updated… will miss playing poker with you and all those crazy cocktails (lover’s vomit!! HAHAHa). I’m a blog freak too so make sure u drop by sometimes, I’ll put a link to your blog on mine so us archi folk can stay in touch? ;) Take care, beware of pickpockets (ROME!!!) and come back in one piece. Bon Voyage my friend.

NahDeeAhh said,

June 10, 2005 @ 1:44 am

Jealousness! Europe for 55 days? Mehhh!!

Oh yes, BON VOYAGE! =)
Take lots of pictures!…

Get a tagboard… Not everyone’s got a Blogger account. =P

mocy said,

June 10, 2005 @ 6:24 am

Are you there yet?
Hope you caught up on sleep whilst on the plane, so that you will enjoy ur trip! You should be in Paris when u read this so…’ayez l’amusement et mangez plus’.

Heres some helpful translations just for you…
Hello – ‘ bonjour’
Thank You – ‘merci’
Food – ‘nourriture’
Bye – ‘bye’
Left – ‘gauche’
Right – ‘droite’

After i dropped you off at the airport, I figured I should give myself a treat (heh!), so i went for a cut and dye at Paddington. Found out my hair person is up for Apprentice of the Year at the Hair Expo this weekend, told you she is power! Love my hair now!

Please eat more crepes for me at the Eiffel Tower…YUMMMMMMM

By the way,Ay Lin, I’ve got a new doggy! His name is Otto. He’s very very cute, send me an sms when ur free, I can bring him over to play! bet u miss ur dogs, i miss Beau , get to see him sooon though!!

Going to balmoral beach, balmain markets and jazz festival tomorrow! Should be quite an enjoyable day!

aimez-vous,
Marianne

Photographer pundit said,

June 10, 2005 @ 8:58 pm

hey wazzap dude,
Europe I guess..lol
..cheerios and take care and of course fill me in on the food and your wonderful discoveries when you get back! yea~!!

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