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I’m a Water Bottle – Part 1

Wombat came out from his bath singing his brand new rap song: Im a water bottle, Im a water bottle, you can shake me because Im not cola fanta sprite, Im a water bottle hahaha inspired by water bottle #Clever ball.

Because the start time of our Alice Springs / Uluru tour didn’t really line up conveniently with the flights, we decided to fly into Alice Springs a day early. I have to say, the airport really has character, very unique! Just a quick tip for anyone traveling here: if it’s only two of you, better take shuttle bus, which costs 23 AUD per person. We assumed a taxi would be cheaper since it will be to a destination, they don’t care how many passengers are inside #Not true! It cost us 56 AUD, not to mention we actually had to call them. Since both of us only had eSIMs, we had to ask our Good Samarita: Joe.

Made it to Greet Hotel Alice Springs (formerly known as the Diplomat Hotel), headed straight to Coles to buy four 1.5L bottles of water after being convinced by our receptionist, Rishma. She said we needed to drink 3L a day. The air is so dry, you don’t actually feel thirsty, which is why she often sees tourists fainting on the side of the road. We don’t want to be that tourist, do we? After that, we popped into Kmart to buy a backpack for Dom, then I had a massive lunch at an Indonesian restaurant #We are everywhere!

Later that evening, while walking toward the main road, we suddenly heard someone shout, “Dominik!” There was no one else around us, they must meant my Wombat. We turned toward the voice, it was Joe & his gang! What a nice gesture he still remembered us 🙂

  • You made it to the hotel! said him
  • Ah yeah, the guy from the airport! followed his friends ~ whom I later learned were named Reese and Oliver
  • I replied: Thanks to you Joe, for being right there when we needed you! 🙂

We chatted for a bit. They were visiting from Brisbane for a work trip. When I told him what our evening plans were, he immediately advised against it: “No, kids, don’t walk around here. It’s better if you just eat and sleep.” #Message received.

Day 1 – Ryan from Adventure Tours picked us up at 06:20AM

The day kicked off with solely one pickups after the other, followed by a 6.5-hour drive toward Ayers Rock Airport. We made a few stops, but nothing major since we’ll see them again on the last day. Curtin Springs was a hit for anyone wanting alcohol, though I was way more excited to see “Fuluru” (#Fake Uluru) before we headed to the campsite for lunch.

With some free time before reaching final pick up at the airport, we strolled over to Ewing Lookout ~ are we back to Dom’s old apartment? haha

While we were there, a Polish couple approached us and asked, “Guys, is it possible that you were having lunch yesterday at Indonesian restaurant because I heard you guys speaking German to each other but then you spoke Indonesian to the waiter?” Turns out, they were there too, sitting at the very next table! What are the odds? #Big, as the options for eating in Alice Spring wasn’t that much 😀

Our first stop after picking everyone up from the Ayers Rock Airport was heading to a lookout at Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Mind you, there were many flies flying straight to our face.

For our last stop of the day, we enjoyed some snacks while watching the sunset many meters away “in front of” Ayers Rock.

Afterward, we drove back to the campsite for dinner and set up our sleeping arrangements. I chose a swag because it was the cheaper option and when I googled it beforehand, it didn’t look that bad since it had a built-in net. In reality, it really wasn’t like the pictures!!! It was basically just a rolled-up mattress on the ground. We all had sleeping bags, but the swag got so dusty due to we were literally sleeping directly on the 地上

We found a clear spot on the ground and all slept next to each other. In total, we had 12 people sleeping out whereas 12 people in.

I actually managed to sleep soundly until 3:00 AM, when I was suddenly woken up by the freezing cold! Dom, on the other hand, had had enough, he decided to upgrade himself to “Business Class”

The one of lifetime Erfahrung continues…..

Link for our Tour: Uluru Tour with Kata Tjuta & Kings Canyon (Swag) | Adventure Tours Australia

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Whats to Wear? – Part 2

Our last day at Mamacita’s place, before moving to Ibis Sydney Airport Hotel, started with a very warm ~ honestly, leaning toward scorching morning. Deciding to leave our jackets behind, we headed out for the day. Aside from Alvin, who are my schoolmates who lives in Sydney? Betsy, my second-grade primary school friend from Lampung, and Mario, my high school friend from Bandung!

We could only meet Betsy during her lunch break in the Barangaroo area. Hey, I’m actually familiar with that place! We had ramen and bubble tea.

During lunch, Betsy mentioned that Bondi Beach was actually close by and had a direct bus. Oh! Well, then why not?! She also suggested Coogee Beach, but we just wanted a quick look since we didn’t have that much time.

Then, the weather shifted. Our outfits were the biggest mistake ever! The moment we stepped off the bus, unstoppable cold wind greeted us. There was barely anyone at Bondi, we didn’t even bother walking along the coast. Just take us back to the city, please!

Proceed to Doms fav place in Sydney, what else other than… Chatswood! Waited until Mamacita got back to the apartment. Even though we stayed inside the Glam pancake restaurant, the wind kept coming.

Receiving a text saying they were back home was such a huge relief. However, she still needed to work and couldn’t check her phone, so we waited another 20 minutes until Carlos finally saved us from freezing to death haha.

After packing our luggage, we had dinner with Mario at D’Penyetz. Thank you, Mario for treating all of us! He reassured me many times: „It’s fine, you treat me back when I go to Europe“ Yes we’ll do, I jampe-jampe him for sucess, rich, prosperous, healthy, happiness and so on and so forth 🙂

With that, our City chapter comes to an end. Next stop: the real wilderness!

Whats to Wear? – Part 1

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Well… It Isn’t

Continuation from my Crazy (Rich) Asians post, the answer to “it is turn for relaxing trip, isn’t it?” -> Well… it isn’t! Went to Singapore Airlines check-in counter because I couldn’t do Online check-in. Thought it was because I need to show them my Australian Visa. At first, he also couldn’t find the caused, I showed him the screenshot mentioned: ETA… Then it clicked him, the next minutes was a slap into reality for Dom.

  • Him: Have you applied for ETA?
  • Me: What is that? Do I need to do that? I have a visa
  • Him: No, it’s actually for him (pointed to Dom)
  • Me: But he’s a German citizen, he doesn’t need any Visa
  • Him: It’s not a Visa, more like Singapore Arrival Card only for Australia, UK, Canada – some other countries he mentioned but my mind was elsewhere + you have to pay: 20 AUD
  • Me: No, he didn’t and we don’t know how to do it.
  • Him: Let me help you, without being Granted, you can’t fly to Australia, it can take 2-3 days but sometimes it takes also 10 minutes.

The guy was soooo helpful, he showed us one by one how to do it without asking us to step away. Dom got confirmation that his application is received, its written he will get a reply within 72 hours, damn! I think he went pale. Fortunately, he came from a First World Country, he got Granted only few minutes after that Email.

No no no, it’s not done. Dom’s phone scanned his bottom passport number where it has more letter than his top right corner. The guy was confused, made a phone call, convinced the people on the other line that even though Dom repeat the process, it would still be the same result. Finally, he accepted it so we could get our boarding passes #Fiuh!

Australia is famous for the Wilderness, well…. it definitely started before we even enter the country 😉

We boarded our flight to leave Singapore, I spotted a familiar face…. “Hi, were you also in the flight from Frankfurt to Singapore?” she recognized me instantly too! The same stewardress! Even though she was assigned to a different cabin section this time, she asked where we were sitting and came over to find us.

We almost got upgraded – thank you for your intention 🙂 She spoiled us with snacks and amenities straight out of Business Class! To top off the coincidence, we discovered her birthday is just one day after mine ~ though quite a few years apart #Alt. We officially closed the Singapore chapter of our holiday with getting new friend: Coral, hope to see you next time ~ definitely text us whenever you have a layover longer than 24 hours in Frankfurt!

What’s even funnier is that before this trip even began, we also made two new Indonesian friends: Nensy and Max, at Dortmund Hbf! #Full circle.

13 Hours later….

Landed at Sydney Airport, timing was perfect! Seamlessly hopped onto Murrays coach heading to Canberra. Two hours into the drive…. Announcement: “Folks, I need to pull over, seems we have engine problem.” Followed by: “Folks, we have oil leaking to the ground, there is nothing I can do other than park here and wait for another coach to pick us up.” We ended up waiting in the Gas Station for about one hour… hunger was seriously starting to kick in!

Wilderness… please let us come home! By the time we finally rolled into Canberra, I was in need for Food asap! Luckily, my sister completely understood the assignment ~ she had foodsssss ready #Plural, such as: Pempek, Kangkung, Ayam Kalasan, Semur, Nasi Goreng, Potato Wedges, Kangaroo Burger, Chips, the list goes on. At her place, we ate relentlessly. We literally had dinner twice: first with the kids at 17:00, then a second dinner for the adults at 20:00 once they were fast asleep #Family Life.

What kind of family activities we’ve done in Canberra?

Had a short hike up a hill where my niece ride her balance bike to see some kangaroos. This was a vital mission because we desperately needed to fix Dom’s first impression of kangaroos ~ the very first one he ever saw was a poor thing resting in peace on the side of the road! Haha. Good news: We were able to mend it! Saw 5 kangaroos!

Checked out Mount Ainslie, Questacon, Old Parliament House where he found Wombat #Hello Relatives! Last but not least: Floriade ~ flower festival from mid of September – mid of October. Way smaller than Keukenhof Amsterdam however it doesn’t mean unattractive, it still are! They have Riesenrad, Carousel, Shows, it’s enough lah. Dom said “I need to have picture where it’s written Floriade, otherwise people would expect it to be on Westfallenpark” 😀

Did we only saw Kangaroos so far? nooo…. at Floriade we also saw Bats! Some Wilderness for my Wombat to mentally preparing him before Alice Spring / Uluru 😉

Thank you Sissy & Schwager for all the foods, I’m convinced I gained at least 5 kg just from staying at your place. See you again in about a week in Adelaide, in the meantime we will continue our visit to Stadt + Wilderness #We will survive! Hey yay!

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Zonk Twist

We had a few days in South of Germany aka Schwarzwald ~ to which I was very excited to visit the famous Titisee. What I can remember is when I was still in Bandung around 15 years ago, my friend Merissa went there. Thought “Wow, if only someday I can go there too”. First try was in 2018 when I visited Benjamin & Beatrice at Reutlingen, however they said Schwarzwald is a bit far, they couldn’t combine it with Hohenzollern Castle in one day. Dankeschoen March

Next try was in 2024, I am very vividly sure about being in Schwarzwald with Tour Group from Indonesia, they brought us SOLELY to Kuckucksuhr Store then ate Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. Sadly, any association with Titisee were zero because we only spent time in that store.

Until we arrived, I started seeing some similarities, picked up my memories here and there… still have a doubt, to me… every European places have some resemblances. We managed to get the last 30 Minutes boat tour. Walked on the shore, took picture of some area where next to it written Biergarten, the store… a sudden DejaVu hits me… wait a minute? … Since it was already off from office hour, it was closed. I asked Stephan if Schwarzwald only for Titisee? if there is only one place to buy Kuckucksuhr? He said no, it’s just a region in Germany where the Black Forrest are. Ah well, maybe I went to other part of Schwarzwald.

Next region of Schwarzwald is Freiburg, asked Weilando if he had ever been there. He recommended many things yet only two things strikes me: Schauinsland Bahn + Martinstor. How do I know specifically this Tor? Clue: it has McDonald’s.

First things first, Schauinsland. Aimed to have cable car only for us, unfortunately the luck wasn’t in our hand. The capacity of the cable car is 7, we were 3 then received unwanted additional 4 people, pfff! It took perhaps 10 Minutes, arrive on the top, went to their look out, their Bergwerk Museum, went back down. Will the luck on our side? Still no! the guy instructed them to come in to our cable car. Then we were 5 people pffffff

We can’t skip Weilandos Tor, me for the photo + Dom for his summer drink collection from McDonald’s 🙂 Last stop at Münsterplatz then off dinner at Offenburg.

Still can’t let go of my thoughts, looked at my WA with Mom to see old documents, well hell damn yes we were in Titisee!!! AAAArrgghhh, had I knew it maybe we would opt somewhere else #Zonk. Still glad we managed to go to Freiburg + Offenburg though, in the end I kind of get my Zonk twisted 😉

First Titisee Experience: Not the New Kid on the Block

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Wurst Hunter

Last leg of our trip ~ Hauptstadt Berlin!

Both of us has been here twice previously therefore we won’t do touristic Check Point Charlie, visiting Museum, doing walking tour etc. Yet, some thing cannot bored us and that is being at Brandenburger Tor!

Day & Night 🙂 it’s very magnificent!

We just walked straight until we see Berliner Dom, had Marshmallow at Ampelmann Shop ~ also belongs to second thing cannot bored us 😉 then met Maria at Dapoer ~ Indonesian Restaurant recommended by QQ. We catched up about living & job situation, she said it took her at least a year to find a new job she’s happy with, well congratulations!! It’s very not easy to be on the job market these days hey.

We had an Agenda for something we haven’t done before, which is watching a show at Friedrichstadts-Palast. Freundin and Julius are a big fans of it, they even see what shows will be play then go to Berlin. We bought Kategorie 4 cost at 69,90€ per ticket, if I will go again, I’d bought the cheapest ticket at Kategorie 5, you can see the show from wherever you sit.

It will be for 2,5 hours show including 25 Minutes Pause, in order not to get hangry we had lunch with Sunny before 🙂 She is a very hardworking… well she’s Korean, all Asians are the same except one haha but that’s another trauma. I believe she will finish her project wayyy before April.

Another new activity is visiting Potsdam, we didn’t know anything other than Sans Cousi Palace. They have Brandenburger Tor in Potsdam wassss??? ök ök. Then there is a stairs called “Angel Stairs” with many gold cupids. I got angeblich waaaayyy to close to one of them, a sound from a giant microphone screamed: You are tresspassing, we have camera! No I’m not, horrible surveillance! Mind you, I didn’t touch anything nor the angel nor the gate. Went few meters away then all good 🙂

Circle back to our main goal: Sans Cousi Palace ~ of course it’s closed on Monday haha! All the stairs we’ve been taken… Nope we weren’t the only one, many people around to do what they know best: spazieren gehen 😀

Headed back to Berlin, spending both time + money at Uniqlo before we had dinner with Viki at Nusantara ~ another QQ’s recommendation, yes sir! it’s Indonesian 🙂 Pricing in Berlin is wayyy more affordable in comparison to Munich’s.

Sooo soooo proud of Viki! We talked about jobs and she said “I can’t find a job so I’ll be my own boss” since she’s a very passionate dog’s person, she opened her self-service dog shower. Thank you for the Stofftasche, I’ll wear it proudly. Wish IG: wash_booboo a success!!

Readers from Berlin, bring your dogs to Wash BooBoo.

Located: Berlin Mitte (Rosenthaler Platz)

During our time in Berlin, I noticed something about my partner… Dom has eaten 4 curry wurst in day one, in total of 6 within 3 days. He has eaten more than he’s ever been in Dortmund or NRW or what Julius called home of Wurst. What worse is, he needs to go to Berlin to become a Wurst Hunter.

Will he continue his Wurst Hunter back home? hmmm… let’s have him under beobachten 😉

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Overrated

From the whole trip, I was very much looking forward to Neuschwanstein a.k.a the Disney castle in Füssen ~ two hours by car from München. While we were still on the way, we could see it located on top + surrounded by the mountains, it was magical, making you can’t wait to be there. Parked, slowly walking up, we still have one mission: sell my parents ticket. Anja told I can try sell it on the ticket office, for sure there will be line, ha! didn’t think of it before, good idea.

Once we reached I found a three South Asian, they said my time is too late ~ 1,5 hours later, they want to go now. Well… don’t you do your research? It was recommended to arrive two hours before the ticket time as you still need to walk up there. Good Luck, didn’t see them on my time or anywhere close to the castle. Understand they want to buy three together instead of one from the counter and two from me but there is no need to hush me out as if I’m a disgusted person. Then we saw another 3 people, the guy looks like a German ~ Dom’s turn, only two of them will go to the castle, passt! my tickets were sold! We went up to the hill, took us about 35-40 minutes.

Arrived on the Foto Platform ~ the must have photo of Neuschwanstein! There was a line obviously yet it’s still manageable.

Satisfied, we countinued our way up. We need to be at the gate 15 minutes before the time at our ticket, were allowed to walk on the Hof, taking pictures with mountain background.

The clock strike at 12:55, we got inside, take audio tour. Photos are not allowed, such a dissappointment because you can’t be there as long as you want. The lady guide you “please continue” or “please listen” etc. On top of it, it was only 30 Minutes Audio Tour! Ok there was the bedroom, Arbeitszimmer, Hall, kitchen something or just waiting room another hall then the audio said “this is the final section” I mouthed WTF? 23,50€ entrance for only 30 minutes. Boah! so angry! Before exiting, there was a “movie area” explaining Neuschwanstein’s construction ~ about 15 Minutes. Right next to it we can go out see the view from balcony. That was it people! felt robbed!

QQ was there too, he said many people including him came to do Picknick as the area is huge, peaceful, good view etc. We could also took photo from Marienbrücke to get a view of Neuschwanstein side’s ~ hätte hätte Fahradkette, it’s closed! Perhaps only opened for summer. If we will go there again just for photo? I don’t think so.

The castle is really just more beautiful from outside.

There are many other castles in Germany which has better interior als Neuschwanstein.

Cherry on top, parking for 6 hours cost 12 Euro; one more Euro for each our until max 16 Euro, I do not want to pay any €. Let’s head to Austria, Axel recommended me a place called Highline179 it’s a Brücke too. What I didn’t realize is, he went on summer while we are now still in Winter. The sun goes down at 18:30, when we just arrived it was starting to get darker but still OK until when we reached the bridge, I can’t see nothing!

All of the sudden, my legs went weak!! On one hand I held Dom’s, on the other I’m holding that piece of metal with my whole life. Dom wanted to walk far away, I was the opposite, I’m quiet happy where I was. In the end we made few steps more from the middle. He wanted me to take picture of him with mountain background while my whole body as stiff as a board, couldn’t make any movement, he need to literally turn my body. The whole time we were walking I chanted “Axel du stirbst”

Boah! I’m so relief the moment we reach down to the parking lot, mind you there is no fence, no other people, nothing! if you fall down… auf niewiedersehen 🙁

What a day hey, let’s go home. We need to drive for another 2 hours and some minutes to Parking Station to return back our car. Thank you to the facility guy who reminded us no matter what our car dealer said, we must return the key to the safe box ~ not leave it inside the car. Thank you also to our AirBnB landlord Martin to not only pick us up at Hbf ~ there was Strike but also to let us buy food at McD.

All in all, Neuschwanstein is totally Overrated! Highline179 I think it’s a cool place, please just arrive during daylight 🙂

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When Life Gives You Lemon – Part 2

Although the solely purpose of this trip is to introduce Dom to my parents, we gotta keep going with the secondary purpose: us squeeze it into lemonade 😉

Itinerary changed, see you next time Königsee, we are heading to Therme Erding ~ reason: it’s still cold in March we were gonna dropped dead if we are going to an open nature area, warmer place we chose. Arrived, put our stuff in the locker, before we entered to the Thermal, we have to walked passed shower area. Dom said we need to take a quick duschi duschi first ~ I remembered that was the procedure in Iceland. So I did, went to the outside hall, didn’t see him. Walked back to the locker area, no clue of where’s he’s about. Mind you, I didn’t have my towel, was already shaking. Re-showered just to get some splash of hot water, re-visit the outside hall, nope. I screamed his name at least 8 times until we finally met. I said “we need to go directly inside the water because I’m freaking shivering right now” Once we dip ourselves, boah! Heaven!

The Thermal has some pressure bubble things to which it reminded me of my Thalasso Experience with my sister in Rimba Bali. However, this one isn’t traumatizing, very relaxing type, not the one that made you feel you just got beaten from 10 security guards.

After we felt warm enough, we went to Wasserrutschen area only to be back again where we came from as it’s only opens on 13:00. So we swam in Wellenbad with noodles until lunch time 🙂 It was still not 13:00 yet, luckily we found one “Coconut” thingy which doesn’t have a “Reserve” card. Yes! Jackpot!

Off to go for Galaxy Rutschenwelt! it was fun carrying the sliding tyre, we slided on VR, magic eye, black mamba, speed racer. I enjoyed everything until one slide called High Fly: do not, I repeat DO NOT slide on it! The instructions confused us “do not move your head” , “put your head forward” anyway it went super quick as the ride itself short yet steep, my head hit the slides, felt like I almost fainted or had a slight concussion. Our fun stopped immediately right there and then. I said to Dom it’s enough for me, I just want to lie down tried to sleep because I can’t continue doing anything, wanted to throw up. Luckily our Coconut is still free!

At 20:00 they provided a trial of a mask, we’ve done that too. I took two handfull of salt where the guy said “go to Sauna wait until you sweat then scrub your body with it, 10 minutes is enough”. Well… I didn’t sweat, don’t know how long should I wait. Scrubbed myself nevertheless then went out catching Dom ate his second Oreo Muffins. AHA, gimme one bite. We swam one more time inside, had dinner, real duschi duschi, finally call it the night.

We deserved some relaxing strolling in Munich city center especially after that wild slide in Therme Erding. Who did I call? the one and only QQ Dite! He introduced us to 80 Cents too big Gurke at Virtualienmarkt. On the way there, Dom found his Sipmate: The Alley! QQ showed us the menu from his Ramen’s restaurant, I directly comment “Yo, 25€ a portion? you gotta give us something, it’s very damn expensive, here I want Takoyaki” He replied “Safe” Got his confirmation, booked a table for two. Am I the worse customer? ehemmmm….

I said to Dom he need to have a picture at the Eisbach #Tourist, his happiness level vs to when he was at the Naruto Cafe QQ had recommended 😀

Thanks QQ for the recommendation, I believe Indonesian knows places the best! Including for Berlin, trust me, we know stuff #We are everywhere!

When Life Gives You Lemon

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The Feeling Is Mutual

On a fine weekend, we went to Rewe for groceries, passed by an apartment who looks like they’re cleaning up due to moving out. Right on the pavement there was a bicycle with a Zettel “zu Verschenken” , the bike itself looks small enough, would be fit for me. Then a young women came out, I asked “Umziehen, ne?” “Ja, genau” I know that feeling because that’s what we have been doing for the past two months: putting stuff inside a box on the street for free for anyone who need or just FOMO.

After we finished our groceries, went same way back, it’s still there however there was some competition! Another couple crossing that road too! I guess the guy wanted to ask his girlfriend about the bike ~ or not…. regardless I felt threatened! She was few steps in front of him and didn’t see it, by the time he called her name, we were already standing infront of the bike! Aha! 1-0 😀

New paper on the other side of the wheel: “Wenn du magst, gerne kleine Spende an XY” the other couple was taking some shelf or so then left ~ perhaps he wasn’t looking at the bike at all, I was just panic.

Back to our situation, still looking…

  • Him: “Try”
  • Me: “What’s to do?”
  • Him: “Fährt einfach”

One thing I know, that bike didn’t look back, ride ride ride to it’s new home around the corner haha it’s written “wenn du magst” anyway… well, I don’t ‘magst’ . I do know our feeling is mutual 🙂 when moving out, we’d rather have someone that will take it for free other than pay Sperrmüll to pick it up.

It’s an easy settlement then, he will bring his bike too so we could be that “sporty active cardio couple” 😉

Yeay! can’t wait for our first ride together!

Just clarifying, will I now go to Nordwest with a bike? Absolutely not! #That’s not what its use for 😉

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Redo

I was at Sophie’s new apartment where she reminiscing our last year joy at Phantasialand Winter Wonderland, wondering if we could redo it? Eventhough I’m more a fan of going to places I have never been before, I had an idea, let’s close the circle.

Last year they took me there as my surprise birthday celebration Ihr seid verrückt! – Part 2 This year I haven’t nachholen from Chantal’s birthday so I’d pay half of ticket’s price for her and next year I’ll pay half for Sophie’s. In this way, we three guaranteed each three times together at Phantasialand 🙂 Fair and Fun, let’s begin!

We learnt from last year, have to prepare 5 Euro cash for direct bus shuttle. It took us half an hour longer, pffffff another waiting in line stolen 🙁 arrived at 11:45. Did we redo our attractions? planned yes to Mystery Castle + Carousel, unfortunately had to only be satisfied with one. Nevertheless, we’ve done new rides 😉

  • Die 3 Mausketiere ~ with VR Helm, very creative! had to be honest, at some point I felt a bit übel.
  • Winja’s Fear.
  • Lunch at Uhrwerk ~ they have a cool seating place yet paid by one hour of waiting for food, resulting me not satisfied.
  • Show der goldene Faden ~ glad we managed to watched a show, it was rather an acrobatics one, me likey.
  • Mystery Castle ~ still afraid although knew exactly what will happen.

We couldn’t get in to the Arctaris show, took us forever to find the place, once we managed, there was no seats left. There are still some roller coaster I had never gotten the experience to do such as FLY! We must do it when its Sophie’s turn 😉

Next year Phantasialand’s resolution:

  • Take the 07:45 train which leads us to arrive before Phantasialand is open #Aus Schaden wird man klug.
  • More Roller Coaster!

It’s really a good togetherness to close year 2025, who knows what or where we will be next year.

See you in 2026! #Less than 24 Hours!

Great things, unravel it to me, I’m more than ready 🙂

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Survived

Oh Marlyn, it’s written: better to be overdressed than underdressed for the walking tour ~ informed Irina. Allright, I put on double layer in everything: socks + pants + clothes. We spent 3 hours walking on -6 degree, many people gone in the middle of the tour, had to take a break in a Cafe to buy some drinks or use the bathroom because at some point I wasn’t gonna make it.

While Irina was on the cashier line, I was on the toilet line, it was only one, we had to squezze, behind me was a guy name Roberto ~ at that time I didn’t know his name yet. Switch position with Irina, I heard her speaking Spanish to…. Roberto! Then I came with our chocolate + rum drink “oh it’s you again!” he also really needed the break for the same reason ~ he wasn’t going to make it. Not long after, his boyfriend called all of us to come out as the tour has to be continued.

We were enduring for the last one and a half hour of cold Gdansk. Ended up in a restaurant, I had my calamari rice whereas they were only drinking tea. We were talking about what was our plan, turns out we have similar one, we wanted to go to Sopot the next day so we all went together 🙂

Roberto asked “are we going to rely everything on my boyfriend or we do actually have a concrete plan”

Oh I’m happily chose the first.

Zibi is Polish so we do not have to think about which train, platform, when to get off #Pampered.

Behind the Sopot sign was a church, don’t know if its opened. Roberto mentioned “it’s the house of Lord, you can always come anytime”. He was correct, three of us entered the church, Iri said “cute” + Roberto “Wow” + me “guys, there is a coffin, I think we need to get out”. It’s all make sense now on the type of car parked outside of it. We were so cancelled, Zibi next time informed us so we didn’t crashed someone’s funeral!

Off to go to the famous Sopot bridge where Zibi kept sliding as if he was on the ice rink, we went quite far like almost reached the end until our stomach called us, we need to act up. He found a very good restaurant.

Roberto ordered Zupa la Zupa, can’t remember which type, it was the one with bread, very delicious. Then main courses came, the waiter want to take the Zupa, NO! We are still eating it. I like my food, just not the potatoes. In the end I was very happy we still have the bread from the Zupa.

They went back to Gdansk while we went to Gydnia. You can fell the Communisim in this city is still pretty strong, it didn’t take us long time, let’s cut it, went back to gathered with them again haha.

Zibi bought Roberto an Amber pendant from Sopot and Roberto bought a necklace to which he doesn’t need the pendant. Iri said “give it to Marlyn, she will take any free item” yessss! Now I have your supposedly pendant 😉

Zibi managed to book the very fancy + always full restaurant, even my drink came in a Glass cage with smokes. Irina’s friend introduced a very cool bar, it took us some efforts to find it but it was worthy!

We met on our last day in Poland for Pierogi dinner. Me & Iri went the previous day for soury taste, so happy we could try their sweet taste too. Closing the night with Glühwein right next to it #Literally, I shouldn’t have placed back all my accessories haha.

This evening, I found out Zibi’s ability to sleep through the entire flight without using the bathroom so he never know how does a toilet on airplane looks like. Irina dragged Roberto to listen to “She’s on the money” Yaaiisss!! We need rich friends! 😀

Believe in the magic of survival skill, from “we were not gonna make it, our toes gonna have frosbite, to we did made it! “

I hope to see you again, read: come to EU please XOXO