Local Delights

One of my favourite parts about travel is sampling the local food. I simply love going into their local cafes to try the delicacies there and have tried some really fantastic food in some of the places that I have visited. Some of the best foods I've eaten don't have recipe and have been lovingly handed down from generations who keep mastering it! Sigh...I can't wait for my next holiday!

Tower of London

When I last went to England, I got a chance to visit the Tower of London. It was really interesting especially when I saw the suit of armor they used to use in the olden days. It looked really heavy and some were tiny as they were meant for a child. I really wonder how they walked in those heavy metal suits in the olden days, what more fought in them!

Unique Advertising in Melbourne

When I was in Melbourne, I used to see this particular shop at the corner of Bourke Street who had a very interesting way of advertising their new pocket watches. They had a man who will stand outside with a sandwich board and hand out flyers to passerbys. I'm not sure how many customers they managed to attract but in this world of technology and high tech advertising, it was a rather refreshing change!

No Free Headphones

When I recently took a luxury coach down to Singapore, I was surprised to know that while they provided free onboard entertainment in the form of movies, headphones had to be purchased at the cost of RM5 each! I didn't bring any so I had to resign myself to watching silent movies which luckily there were some subtitles to. I think they should market themslves like airlines and provide those for free. After all, what's the cost of a headphone to them?

Coupons as Gifts

One thing useful about living overseas is the availability of coupons as gifts. When I was there, we usually didn't have to crack our heads so hard to think of a suitable gift for a friend as we could easily buy coupons which they could then use to purchase something they like. I recall how pleased one of my gym-mad friend was when we gave him some GNC coupons for his birthday. I think it'll be great if we could have similar systems here.

Sweet Baby Gift

My lunch buddy just delivered and I've been thinking really hard for some suitable baby gifts for her little daughter. My friend recently went to US and I got her help in buying some really pretty little girl dresses from there. They are really sweet, comfortable and the brand is not available locally. I really hope she likes them!

Bus for Sale

One thing I really like about traveling is seeing the different culture and way of life abroad. I recall being in UK once and picking up their local newspaper. All kinds of things for sale were advertised there from cherries to used items and what amused me most was a bus for sale! I wonder who would buy a bus from the classifieds!