Archive for June, 2008

Amsterdam Anne Frank House

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Western church

On the second day, we visited the famous Anne Frank House museum. Luckily, we were there early if not the Q will be very long. However, visitors are not allow to take any picture inside the museum. Can’t share pictures at here. How about a virtual tour at the official site. This was the hiding place of Anne Frank’s family during second World War II when German army controlled the Netherlands and applied anti-Jewish measures there. During hiding time, Anne Frank kept a diary. (more…)

Amsterdam China town

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

china-town-amsterdam

Before we left for Amsterdam, friends of us reminded us don’t forget to pay China town a visit. They told us we can find many Chinese cuisines (roasted duck, roasted chicken, roasted pork and so on) which we used to have back home. Of course, we don’t forget this. China town of Amsterdam is located in the Red light district. From the red light district walked towards the Central Train station then we arrived at China town. (more…)

Amsterdam Red light district

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

red-ligh-district-area

We started our tour in Amsterdam after a short rest. In Amsterdam, it is not difficult to find Asian cuisines, for that night we had Indonesian food as our dinner. Yup, both of us missed Asian food we used to have in Malaysia. The dinner was good and the service was great too. After dinner, we walked toward the famous night life area of Amsterdam, the Red light district (highlighted in map above). (more…)

Arrived in Amsterdam

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Amsterdam

Last Thursday, we had our short vacation in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We arrived at the Central Train Station of Amsterdam in late afternoon. Situation there is a bit messy due to construction works around the Central Train Station. It is a bit hard to find the way. Luckily the length of day is long in Summer, the sky still bright if not we have to walk in dark. (more…)

On vacation

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

My wife and I will have our vacation for a couple of days. A short vacation we have. :hehe:

Särkänniemi Tamperella

Monday, June 9th, 2008

amusement park Särkänniemi

Time really flies, it is Summer now. During the last summer, I went to Särkänniemi amusement park in Tampere together with Malaysian friend and his family here. No, I don’t try roller coaster there becuase (more…)

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