Reflections of my life: March 2008

Monday, 31 March 2008

De-clutter my life...

“Friends, They who stand by you when you're hurt and who helped you feel not so lonely. Maybe they are worth being scared for and hoping for and living for. Maybe worth dying for too…”- Stephen King

I am back! It has been a month since I am here at my desk.

Over the last few weeks, hubby and I have been on an amazing journey over Italy, Tunisia and Greece.

As planned, we have taken the train from Rome to Genoa, back to Rome through Pisa and took a 12-hour train ride to Sicily. We experienced the train going across the straits on a barge, then on tracts again when we reached the other side. After staying for a while in Palermo and enjoying the sites of the Mafia City, we sailed for 12 hours on board of Grimaldi Ferry across the ocean to Tunisia. From Tunis, we traveled thousands of miles in a rented car exploring Tunisia and visited Carthage, Sousse, Sfaz, Gabes, El-Jem, Tattoine and Matmata and traveled the barren Sahara dessert roads. After a week in Tunisia, we flew to Athens and visited the Acropolis and other famous historical sites. We also enjoyed a full-day island cruise and visited 3 of their pristine islands. From Athens, we flew back to KL through Rome where we again visited the Roman ruins and the Vatican City.

I am excited to be back in the office and surprisingly, everything is still the same. My room is still there, my table is still chaotic, even the old daily newspaper cuttings are piling high in the in-tray. When I took a close look at how much of my time was spent in this room doing activities that taxed me down, it was a real eye-opener to be away once in a while to rid my boredom and free my cluttered mind.

Alhamdulillah...

My Travelogue: munmus.blogspot.com

Monday, 17 March 2008

The Greece Getaway...

“Don't you think it would be wonderful to get rid of everything and everybody and just go some place where you don't know a soul?” - Haruki Murakami

Greece 2008: Hearts of Athens - The Greek Getaway...
(14 -17 March 2008)

(Famous movies filmed on this beautiful island)

Athens is the last destination in this trip. We took a flight from Tunis to Athens and had a brief transit in Rome Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome. We were in Athens for three days and spent our time visiting historical places. One day was dedicated for a island hoppings.

Greece Itinerary:

Day 01 Acropolis of Athens...
Day 02 Hydra, Poros, and Aegina islands hopping...
Day 03 Athens Hop-on Hop-off city tour...

(Captivating walks along the promenade)

(Panoramic view from the Acropolis of Athens)

(Odeon of Herodes Atticus or Herodeon)

(The famous Porch of the Maidens)

My Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Next Trip: Indonesia 2008: Jogjakarta and Solo Trip...

Thursday, 13 March 2008

The Tunisian Trails...

“There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less…” - G.K. Chesterton

Tunisia: Tracing the Berber Trail...

(09 - 13 March 2008)

(Berber dwellings at Matmata)

We pre-booked tickets for The Eurostar Salerno Lines which service runs twice a week with a sailing duration of around 11 hours. Tunisia is a country small enough for us to cover within a week.

Tunisia itinerary:

Day 01: The Tunisian Revolution and The Arab Spring...
Day 02: UNESCO World Heritage...
Day 03: Star Wars Filming Locations…
Day 04: Golden beaches and affordable luxuries...
Day 05: A Walking Tour Around Town...