Archive for the ‘CoffeeTravels’ Category
Budapest: Contradictions Aplenty
If the edifice of a city is a microcosm of the populous’ identity, then Hungarians [or those in Budapest] are a confused lot. Budapest is the epitome of a paradoxical message. On one hand, one could find half naked guys dashing down the streets on their skateboard. Telephone booths and lifts are...
August 15th, 2010 | Budapest, CoffeeTravels, Summer Session | Read More
Istanbul Day 3: Masters of Our Universe
The emerald blue sea roared as it collided with the stone barricades that were supposed to keep the civilization behind it safe. A fishy scent engulfed my senses as I inhaled the sea breeze. It was only half past ten in the morning, but the sun was unusually strong – forcing my cotton shirt to...
August 11th, 2010 | CoffeeTravels, Istanbul, Summer Session | Read More
Istanbul: At Night
Its minarets pierced through the sky, standing gallantly against the silent night. A few birds circled those lonely sentinels unperturbed, knowing that once the sun rises, the Blue Mosque shall receive a throng of visitors whose footsteps and chatters would break the muted acoustics of the surroundings....
August 10th, 2010 | CoffeeTravels, Istanbul, Summer Session | Read More
Istanbul: Putting a Face to the Past
“It’s 32 degrees Celsius, just to let you know.” said Zhi Wei in a groggy tone that masked the excitement that he had. “Oh god,” I muttered under my breath. It has been 2 years since I last been under such warmth – the blazing heat from home seems so foreign to me...
August 9th, 2010 | CoffeeTravels, Istanbul, Summer Session | Read More
IMPACT College Camp 2010 – Go The Distance
This could possibly be the last time I get to attend the College Camp by IMPACT. You’ll never know what might happen in the future, but one thing’s certain, is that I’m not growing younger by the day, soon I’ll take the leap of faith into the working world and, yeap never know...
July 1st, 2010 | CoffeeTravels, Road Trips | Read More
A Milk Bottle in One Hand
The gush of hot wind raced across my face as I stepped outside the KL 1701 flight from Amsterdam into the London Heathrow Airport looking exactly as I’ve left it six months ago – lackluster and in much need of a creative spruce. The warm and dry summer air teased out any form of comfort that...
June 30th, 2010 | London, Summer Session | Read More
Purdue University – No More Kiamsiap
I wish I can continue the Kiamsiap Road Trip after the one to Bloomington, but alas, the journey to Purdue University was very unadventurous, hick-up [this is for Liz to spot the spelling mistake] free and smooth sailing. No haggling with African taxi drivers; no walking around a huge city finding for...
September 3rd, 2009 | CoffeeTravels, Road Trips | Read More
Kiamsiap Malaysian Road Trip – Indiana University Bloomington
It all began with this -
Eu Win: Eh! When you wanna go back Michigan ah?
Jian Wei: *lying down on the inflatable mattress; feeling like wanna pang sai* Hopefully on the 21st!
Eu Win: Urghhhhh….Jian Wei, you know that today is the 18th right??
Jian Wei: WHAT???? SHIT! Where got time for road trips?...
August 28th, 2009 | CoffeeTravels, Road Trips | Read More
Ecuador – An Introduction
(Note: In line with Coffeestops 2.0, which should be formally launched by the end of this month, we would like to introduce you to two other initiatives besides Coffeesnoops: CoffeePics and CoffeeTravels. In CoffeePics, each author would dig out his collection of photos, choose one and talk about it...
July 10th, 2009 | Ecuador | Read More
