Euro Travel & More

I have so many friends who’ve migrated to United States and Canada for a better life and a better job and you cannot imagine how many Asians are here in the West.  I’m in this group of mixed marriages and there I’ve met many wonderful people who have moved their entire family for work, for love and for a better tomorrow.  I think for those who’ve migrated – you and I know that we have so much more opportunities here if we work hard – and looking for jobs – and changing a career is not hard if you are in the West.  If you are already in the health industry – and wants to specialise in something and look for Dietetic Technician Jobs you can go back to school for that.   I have seen friends online and offline do that – and I really envy that they have this opportunity to do that because the government here encourages people to go back to school – where else back home – once you don’t do well in school – academically speaking – that’s it  for you – not much hope.  But here in the West – I know that my kid will have the opportunity that I never had in Asia.  So when people asked me if it is good to migrate – I have to say yes – not only because of jobs – but because of the standard of living and the opportunities I never had.

Every now and then friends asked me what I pack for my vacations – and I highly recommend that they bring at least a few womens hoodies with them – even if it is to the south they are going to.   Why?  because it can get windy and a woman’s hoodies is great for anywhere – from a bar to outdoors in the sun.  Plus a women’s hoodies never go out of fashion – and can be shared with your kids – that I soon found out when she didn’t bring hers.   Of course, if you are going to Whistler or Switzerland for skiing than you have to bring some other warmer clothing – but pack the basics like some hoodies and then layer them up wherever and whenever necessary- one can never go wrong bring them along.  Anything with a hoodie is great because when it rains – a hoodie can be used to protect your head, hair and face from the rain and I highly recommend a yoga pants too – because it’s so easy to wash and dry and lightweight. I never bring anything I won’t wear – because that would mean I won’t have space in my luggage for my shopping.  So don’t forget to pack wisely.

Canadians shopped a lot across the border – mainly because it’s cheaper to by just about anything – even though the loonie is stronger than the current US currency.  The finance minister a few days ago – just said that he was irritated by it – perhaps if they didn’t charge so much taxes – Canadians will stay home and shop home – and with coupons like lowe’s coupons i too would drive across the border to get tools for my in – laws for Christmas.   The variety is a lot more across the border as well – so you can really blame us for taking advantage of such good deals right?  We don’t get the kind of coupons they do in the United States – if you look at some of the grocery coupons some housewives had collected – you will be amazed how much savings one can get – in fact – there are a few who would even show you how to use the coupons.  Inspired by the coupon news one year – I try to search for as much coupons before going across the border to shop.

This is my kid’s good friend and when my kid saw her good friend with such a big fish – she said to me – she wants to go on a fishing trip just like her friend’s and catch a bigger fish than him.  I know that my kid’s friend was really happy and had quite an experience this summer – during his fishing trip with his dad and extended family.  They recommended the orlando fishing guides if we were thinking of going on a fishing trip ourselves this fall.  I think it would be such a great adventure especially a good way for the family to bond.

There will be a guide there the whole time and they provide everything even the fishing rod, all one need to do is to bring themselves and sunscreen – plus of course don’t forget your sun glasses.  Plenty of drinks on the boat – so you don’t have to worry about that but you can bring a sandwich for lunch if you like.  Other than that – you just have to go along and enjoy an adventure and learn how to fish.  I would like to try that sometime.

I haven’t been here – and I had picked this picture up from MSN travel – saying that this is one of the weirdest theme hotel – but i sincerely wouldn’t call that – because this is a piece of art by itself – and staying in this B & B would definitely be an experience that I would love for my kid to experience.  I  bet my 7 yrs old would be so thrilled – wouldn’t yours?

Located in Idaho – the land of potatoes – from what I know. Dog Bark Park is located in north central Idaho on US Hwy 95 at Cottonwood, Idaho. The bread and breakfast offers yummy breakfast – and reasonably priced rooms – with the usual amenities you can expect for a B & B.  But what’s most unique is going to be the chainsaw art giftstore -  the life-like work – by the owners and artists are incredible.  I would love to bring a Beagle home too – if I visit.   Very interesting indeed.

So if you owned a summer house in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – you are pretty much screwed.  Today we had a customer from Massachusetts and he told us that he had to drive another 10 hrs thru’ Digby to get to his summer house here.  He wasn’t happy at all.   The NDP government still insist that without the ferry – our economy is still as good – but we all know it’s not true.  I don’t know what is wrong with the NDP government or what their problem is – but if you are thinking of coming to Canada – via Portland – well you can forget it.  The link for United States citizens to visit Canada – and vice versa is broken – how can this not damage our economy – even the American who was in our store today wasn’t happy at all.

Health retreats are getting more and more popular here in the West  but we’ve all gone for a few in the East especially around Bali and Thailand but lately – I have been seeing more and more inns offering health retreats specializing in detox programs and yoga sessions.   I think it is a very smart idea to have these health retreats to help revitalize and rejuvenate  – now if they have these opiate detox done with the view of the harbor and rooftop setting or just about any Balinese view  – I think I wouldn’t mind spending time there and doing my detox either.   But yes!  I found one right here in our backyard – a Yoga retreat place combined with a wellness program  – I think it is an awesome program – for those who wants a better lifestyle – or who needs help with detoxing your body – plus it’s nice to be able to tell people that you went for a health retreat – afterall, detox is like a health retreat right.

We went on a short vacation with some friends to New York one year – and was going shopping for family and friends – after we’ve done our own shopping.  My girlfriends wanted to get a gift for her spouse and her son but we quickly found that shopping for a guy is not as easy as shopping for the girls.  But we did managed to get some her  Son Gifts from our trip after getting some ideas from the co-workers back home.

5th Avenue had a lot of men’s stuff – but we didn’t find anything there that the guys would like -  we wanted to get some electronics for them – but really what do we know about electronics right?  it’s really so much easier to shop for them online – so the next time before we go for our vacation – we are going to get them to shop for something online for themselves – so that we don’t have to worry about buying them anything – hahaha!   Love our guys !  but really!  shopping for men are best done online.

I think the most wonderful time I had in San Francisco wasn’t going to the Fisherman’s wharf but driving along the coast and seeing the Bixby Bridge and the camp grounds of the Pfeiffer Big  Sur State Park.   The Ocean was beautiful and a sight to hold onto – a spectacular view is an understatement. So for those of you going to San Francisco – don’t just visit all your touristy places and forget about the Bixby Creek Bridge.

Another view of the bridge

View of the Ocean

Funny when everyone talks about Arizona – they think about cactus and the dessert – but it’s not really true because Tuscon, Arizona is a very vibrant place in the Southwest. Lots to see and visit and shopping as well – and of course, you can bring your businesses to Tuscon, Arizona like a lot of people I know do.  If you need a lawyer or a attorney, they have the  attorney tucson as well.

As we all know that in Tuscon, Arizona the Spanish community is quite huge – and the attorney in Tuscon even have someone who speaks your language – pretty professional eh. But lets come back to visiting Tuscon, Arizona where you can hike, play golf or go for horseback riding.  There is also the famous Arizona – Sonara Desert Museum you can visit and what about food?  They are pretty big on steaks i see and Mexican food.  I didn’t stay too long in Arizona – the last time I was there was for a wedding – but i know that my girlfriend married someone there and settled there happily ever after.  So yes, Tuscon, Arizona is pretty much a good place to be and has everything you can think of to migrate or work in.