Vienna, Austria- Singapore
Woke up earlier than usual because I still have a few more items to be squeezed into my luggage. I shall psycho my parents to buy a bigger luggage, preferably Samsonite luggage next time.
After some squeezing, I gave up. Took out the Chan Brothers hand luggage bag and stuff all the remaining things inside. LOL. Plan to only hv 1 luggage failed.
After breakfast, we embarked on yet another walking tour with Johnny. A few of the road were blocked for some cycling competition. But on foot, it was perfectly alright.
Vienna State Opera house. It has a history dating back to the mid-19th century. The cheapest ticket can cost up to 500 euro. I will come back next time. For sure.
Hofburg is a palace located in Vienna that has housed some of the most powerful people in European and Austrian history. It currently serves as the official residence of the President of Austria.
Parliament building is where the 2 houses of the Parliament of Austria conduct their sessions. Foundation stone was laid in 1874, and the building was completed in 1883.
Town hall (Rathaus) is built between 1872 and 1883. The building serves as the seat both of the mayor and city council. At the top of the tower is the Rathausmann, one of the symbols of Vienna.
After all the walking, Johnny brought us back to the shopping district for some free and easy time. Peisi and I, together with another 2 tour mates started searching for Longchamp. Found it and bought it under 30% discount. Not to forget, we can claim VAT at the airport. So it's SUPER cheap. And got psychoed again. 2 bags bought. That's it liao. Too much damage done. So the 2 of us went to search for cute cafe to sit down and enjoy the 'king and queen' lifestyle for the last time.
Arrived at the airport very early at about 2.30pm when our flight was at 7.45pm. Everything Johnny do comes with a reason. Luckily we are the first group. Even though we are not allowed to queue up in the line, but we are promised to be the first when the counter opens. Because, another group of you-know-from-which-country came and all of them refused to get out from the line.
There were a lot of things to be done at the airport. Johnny is kind of worried when he saw the AMOUNT of things that the other group bought. Each 1 of them at least had 2 luggages and lots of BARANGS. Which means..... they have a lot of VATs to be claimed. Johnny kept repeating and repeating the whole procedure to the 29 of us. Hoping to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Our group mates are such a sweet group. Some of them started helping one another queuing up in the long line at the VAT station. It saves so much time because we wont need to line up at the back behind the... you-know-which-country people. Some things I just need to get it off my chest. I seriously don't understand why these people like to stand so DAMN close behind you! You hinted them by moving a little away from them, and there they are sticking onto you again. Being a nurse toughened the 2 of us up. What are bags for at this time? Use your imagination what we did to them. After making sure everyone make it through the VAT and making sure that the elderlys in the group catch up with us, off we went into the boarding gate. Finally. Able to breathe normally again. But that was only a short while because at Istanbul for transit, we rush like bees again! OMG! Being at other countries would you then appreciate Singapore more. LOL. Singapore Airport. The number 1 airport in the world. Shall not elaborate more over here. Those who travel will understand what I mean. Just a simple toilet would make you curse and swear. LOL.
Up in the air for 12 hours is no joke. Cant sleep at all when you so super tired.
And finally, SINGAPORE! It's hot and humid, but I still want to shout: HOME SWEET HOME!
The trip ends here. But I believe the end of a trip is the beginning of another trip. And so, till then, I will not stop FLYING.
Thanks to all my group mates in making this trip such an enjoyable one. Thanks to Johnny who is always on the lookout for the 2 of us, looking out for the elderlys and not forgetting to add in jokes and laughters along the way. He's the BEST tour manager so far I have seen. I am so looking forward to joining his other tours. The Scandinavia and the upcoming Central Europe tour that he is going to take up soon.
'Tavel with Chan Brothers life would never be the same. Travel with Johnny life would never be the same TOO!'
Chan Brothers is not a bad tour agency. Would consider them when I travel next time.
The World is so big. But the time we had is so little.
So live happily and travel more as much as you can.
Travel broadens the mind! :)
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