Category Archives: Artur’s Insight

Let’s visit the Netherlands! (30 April–5 May 2015) – Day 3: Gouda, Den Haag, Madurodam and Rotterdam

I know that I haven’t been updating this blog for a very long time – entries have been far and few between. Still, this blog isn’t dead yet and I’d be providing updates from time to time. Today’s entry would … Continue reading

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Let’s visit the Netherlands! (30 April–5 May 2015) – Day 2: Alkmaar, Eindhoven and Maastricht (Part 2)

  After a most delightful noon at the Philips Stadion with the legends of PSV (goalkeeper Hans van Breukelen lifting the European Cup (now Champions League) in 1988 and also Romário), it’s  time to visit Eindhoven and see what the … Continue reading

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Let’s visit the Netherlands! (30 April–5 May 2015) – Day 2: Alkmaar, Eindhoven and Maastricht (Part 1)

  I know this trip has become old news due to my tardiness. So, I’m trying to finish sharing the pictures by cutting down the small talk and getting right to the action moving forward. Since I arrived at Amsterdam … Continue reading

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Let’s visit the Netherlands! (30 April–5 May 2015)–Day 1: KL to Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam (Schiphol and Amsterdam Centraal)

  I was mortified to note that my last post was on 30 August last year. Now, don’t imagine for a second that this blog is dead and buried. It’s just that nothing terribly interesting has been happening at all … Continue reading

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Tokyo Trip (15 December 2013 to 18 December 2013)–Asakusa (evening) & Shinjuku (night) on 17 December 2013

It’s another day at Asakusa and this time to take in the sights at dusk and to have a look at the Hagoita-ichi fair at the Sensoji temple grounds. Returning to Asakusa at the expense of visiting other sights in … Continue reading

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Tokyo Trip (15 December 2013 to 18 December 2013)–Akihabara & Asakusa (afternoon) on 17 December 2013

I had better finish writing about my Tokyo trip before this entire thing turns stale. I would need to get this out of my system once and for all – then complete the Johann Strauss best waltzes review and then … Continue reading

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Tokyo Trip (15 December 2013 to 18 December 2013)–Akihabara on 17 December 2013 (morning to noon)

This is it – the pinnacle of my trip to Tokyo. I’ve planned this for 5 years. 5 freaking years! I dreamt of getting a Sega Dreamcast console from this electronic town as it is one of the most reliable … Continue reading

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Tokyo Trip (15 December 2013 to 18 December 2013)–Shibuya (evening of 16 December 2013)

I may be a Kuala Lumpur city boy but I felt like I just came out from a village when I saw how large Tokyo is – and how busy the Shibuya intersection was. KL is indeed very, very small … Continue reading

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Wong Tai Sin Temple (黄大仙祠), Hong Kong Trip, 13 October 2013

I was sorting thru some of the pictures taken during the great vacation period of three months (October, November and December 2013) as it was taking up quite a lot of space in my new laptop and there was this … Continue reading

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Tokyo Trip (15 December 2013 to 18 December 2013)–Tsukiji, Ginza and Tokyo Daijingu @ Iidabashi (midday 16 December 2013)

After a most exciting hour or so at Asakusa, it is time to make way for another segment of my itinerary – Tsukiji. I didn’t enter the tuna auction area as it was already late morning when I arrived. Determined … Continue reading

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