Traveling Gadget

Am in deep s>%^* cause I might need to bring my office notebook instead. Even though I can clear my work timely, it looks like I need to be online on upcoming business schedule. Dang! dang! dang! Cam na nih leh jadi, I planned it sooooo well for sooo long (konon ler tuh! Memang nak blame Murphy Law. Arghhhh!!!).

Al-makna nye, I won't be bringing this red mini notebook but the bigger one instead that I know I will be complaining like crazy. BERAT!!!

These are the standard gadget that I will be bringing would be PSP... ini semesti nye else bosan!!!! And a spare camera, not because am kiasu but because another friend of mine kata tak da camera, tak sampai hati so am loaning my old Canon IXUS 870 IS. I love this camera as it have a scroller or a jogger for me to select the mode, I can do it with one hand while driving - but don't ler do this tau (did this alot in NZ trip sebab malas nak stop kete, kuang kuang kuang).

And what camera am I using? Jeng jeng jeng.... Canon S95, gonna bring this camera (it was giving problem recently, I think I dropped it). The functions are similar to my old one but it's not as flexible..... bengang! And NO! I don't own a DSLR as some might think, mahai woooooo.... mana ada duit. I envy giler orang yang ada DSLR but masalah I, I malas nak angkut berat berat; then mana nye notebook I, iPod, PSP.... isk isk isk.... tak kuasa.

I also plan to bring 2x 8gb, 2x4gb SD card, kiasu maximum kan kan kan.

My Big Fat Glee Soul (to Greece)

It's me again, this time am very punctual, every 2-3 days blog updates right! *proud moment here* ehheh.....

This is one of the key important preparation that I MUST MUST do prior to the trip (aside from checking my passport expiry date of course); especially on a loooooooooong vacation. Which is ....

.... iPod download & sync. Very crucial, hehehe.... main concern, being bored on plane and airport. OR at night after a long day of sightseeing. Need to copy the surahs and selawatheraphy as well.

Now, I need to wait for my sis to rip this and download, then I think I am almost done with the iPod work.

Next, Gossip Girls drama series, I haven't even have time to catch Season 3, this will be the best time. Copying the whole season to my Mini Notebook (also need to wait for sis, my driver rosak lar... seksa nye). Yes, you guessed it, am taking my Mini with me! I need it to blog real time mah...

The one I DEFINITELY must download, my KOREAN DRAMA!!!! Secret Garden is a must (love my HYUN BIN), then his old drama series which I haven't seen (can you see his dimple on the cover; comel kan, kiok kiok kiok). Then only the rest if; IF I have space! Any one of you a K-Pop follower? Jom pegi Korea, JOM LER!

Oh! Oh! Oh!.... this time am doing something different, am trying to learn on photography technique (konon konon ler, cam ler terror sesangat). I figure since am going to go to an island so scenic, a country that have so much history and people with such beautiful smile; then I better have some or at least minimal knowledge on photography. If gambar tak cantek jugak, tak tau apa nak cakap... isk isk isk....

I spent my Sunday (other then napping) downloading all these on my beloved red Mini Notebook, YUP! I have a HOT RED HP Mini Notebook - Vivienne Tam edition (I don't know who she is but I love the colour though :P )

Finalising Greece Itinerary

(courtesy of google/greeklandscapes.com)

YUP! It's finalised! Or.... 3/4 finalised.

Hemm..... well, we do it in this way so that we don't get tied down to agenda so much and be so restricted to do stuff on the spree. Thus, since the last 1-2 trips, we have days that are left "open" and "planned loosely". Personally I thought this was smart but am sure most of you guys have been doing this all these while (dalam hati you all mesti kata, ek elllaaaaa minah nih.... ehehhe....). In other words, I nih memang sahih sahih PERASAN, kuang kuang kuang..... Tak pa, I self-admit yek *wink wink*.

OK! My itinerary was done by darling friend Ms. Andrea - I mean give it to a finance analyst to be this detail (she did the costing as well - superb huh!). However, I have removed and erased some details due to safety reason. However, if you need the softcopy, do drop a reply to my blog. I will email to you once am back and clean up the sheet.

If you noticed, there's a 3 days of sightseeing with no costing stated at all... well.. what we have "planned" is that, during this 3 days we would optimise the Hop-On Hop-Off bus as it covers all the touristy places and it comes with audio tour guide. We have done this format in few other Europe countries (HOHO pic courtesy of Hop On/Hop Off) and we find that this is easier and cost effective (tak payah pikir banyak banyak). We probably take 2 days package and the 3rd day we just stroll in the city or visit flea market and do a little souvenir shopping while waiting for our other 2 friends to join us (they have asked us to buy for them as their schedule is tighter then ours, cam tuh pun boleh lak yek).

The Hop-On Hop Off can be booked from Greece tour agencies, I plan to book upon arrival (maybe, but online booking slightly cheaper though). Few details I found from few sites to help everyone and myself:

First... PRICE (as of todate surfed - click Greece Tours for detail)

Prices - including tax
Adult Telephone Rate : $32.36
Adult Internet Rate : $27.36
Savings : $5.00
Child Rate (ages 5-15): $12.13
Child - Free (under 5): $0.00

Length : 90 Minute (if you decide not to hop-OFF that is!)
Time : 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily (normal lar)
Duration : Every 30 minutes (I can wait for 30mins, ok what... hor...)
Departure : Attica - Athens - Syntagma - Syntagma Square at 9:00 (no hotel pick-ups ok!)
Validity : 24 hours (meaning if you buy today and noon, you can ride till tomorrow same time of purchased)
Commentary Pre-recorded : English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Greek. (caters for everyone - well, ALMOST [where's Chinese?!])

You must be wondering where are they stopping at, right...??? (courtesy of Greece Tour & Wikipedia). I've hyperlinked almost all the places for everyone's convenience. Baik dak?

1. SYNTAGMA SQUARE - Filellinon Street, Hard Rock Cafe
2. MELINA MERCOURI STATUE - Theatre of Dionysos
3. ACROPOLIS MUSEUM
4. ACROPOLIS & PARTHENON - The Odeon of Herodes Atticus
5. TEMPLE OF ZEUS - Hadrian Arch
6. NATIONAL GARDENS
7. BENAKI MUSEUM / MUSEUM OF CYCLADIC ART
8. PANATHANAIC (PANATHENEAN) STADIUM - Kallimarmaron
9. NATIONAL GARDENS - Greek Parliament, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
10. NATIONAL LIBRARY - Part of the Neoclassical Trilogy (Academy - University)
11. NATIONAL ARCHEALOGICAL MUSEUM
12. OMONIOA SQUARE - Hondos Centre
13. KARAISKAKI SQUARE - Theatre District
14. THESSION STATION - Temple of Hephaistos, Stoa of Attalos
15. KOTZIA SQUARE - City Hall

Some might also ask, why ler Santorini & Mykonos, well; given more time and MONEY, I would have gone to Rhodes & Cretes as those are the places where the ruins of 7 wonders of the world is (I think) BUT since I have none of those. I will settle to the nearest and famous.

For those who never heard of Santorini, just check out the pic below, SERIOUSLY; would you wanna visit here toooooooo???? Come one.... agree right? (image courtesy of google)

And Mykonos, the name least popular especially to Malaysian (or at least I think so, sesiapa yang tahu tuh, sorry for the assumption yek [image courtesy of mykonosradio])

As for Romania, let's do it on another entry, easier for filing purpose kan? ehehhhe.... be updating every 3-4 days on Greece till the date I depart, there after I will try to blog daily.

Do check my latest 2 entries on costing and Greece intro. I will also be blogging surviving Europe traveling as a Muslim traveler, not sure how much I can assist, but whatever I know; I shall share :)