A Homemaker’s Diary

We went out last weekend to do some shopping for Hubby’s new job’s attire and we decided to watch movie. Since there’s not much choice we decided Resident Evil: Extinction will be a good idea. There was one part in the movie whereby they have to stop by at Las Vegas to find fuel for the convoy.

At first I was shocked to see all kind of statues – pyramids, Statue of Liberty etc and then I realized that’s what you can see in front of Las Vegas hotels. Silly me! Anyway, if you somehow have some stash of money hidden somewhere and feel like it’s time to enjoy the sin and the fake life (you see, they have constructed the fake sky etc at one of the hotels), head to Vegas.

There are many choices of Las Vegas hotels to choose from. If you want deeper information read the travel journal written by those who have been there.

There is also more places of attractions in Vegas than the slot machines and casino tables. Nearby the Las Vegas hotels, you get to scream your lungs out with the heart-stopping rides like the Big Shot, Insanity, and the XScream at Stratosphere Tower which is a part of the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino. Or you can be another Sophia Loren taking the gondola rides at the Venetian. The choice is yours.

Don’t worry, there is no undead and zombie at the Sin City..hehe!

Whenever I think of Vienna, the first thing that comes to my mind is their famous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Boys’ Choir. And of course all the famous composers who lived and worked there including Strauß, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.

Perhaps if you are planning to celebrate the New Year of 2008, you should start looking for hotels in Vienna from now, since Vienna like any other major towns in Austria will turn their old city centres into open-air ballrooms. It’s a common sight to see on New Year’s Eve, numerous revellers watch the fireworks and waltz into the New Year!

If you are afraid that you will be short on budget after spending on hotels in Vienna, dread no more as there are many events held there all year long that cost you zilch. Enjoy the most picturesque garden in the parks of Schönbrunn Palace or immerse yourself at Vienna’s most famous recreation area, the Danube Island.

From Vienna we head north to Berlin to enjoy its diversity of museums, palaces and historical attractions as one of Europe’s leading cultural centers.

Finding hotels in Berlin that are located to the nearby tourist attractions should not be a problem for a tourist like you. Agon Aldea Hotel for example is located a few minutes away from the famous Kurfürstendamm, one of Berlin’s major shopping areas that are developed in the West during the years that Berlin was divided.

Of course your visit to Berlin would not be complete if you miss to visit the Brandenburger Gate, the most famous and beloved sight in Berlin. It has been a symbol of a divided Germany until 1989 when it became a symbol of hope to a new generation when they tore down the Berlin wall. Hotels in Berlin such as Aster Hotel an der Messe in the Charlottenburg Wilmersdorf area will ease your visit to that district famous landmarks such Schloss Charlottenburg, an elegant palace commisioned in 1695 by Queen Sophie Charlotte.

While you are touring the gardens and the palace, you will get to enjoy the many interesting works of art by German Romantic artists. In the meantime, Schöne Ferien!

I went out today to run some errand and I can’t believe how hot it was outside. I was thinking I should be grateful that I don’t have to work outside in the heat like certain people, those selling food at the Pasar Ramadhan, the workers who have to trim grass at the roadside, you know all those people who I passed by while driving.

Sometimes we tend to take for granted the luck and good fortune that we have in life. We get angry easily about menial things, we throw tantrum towards life when we thought that life is not treating us fair. But we forget about others who live a lesser life than us.

I should be grateful that even though it was hot, I have a car to drive and never have to sit by the roadside waiting for bus or worse to walk on foot to my destination.

I took sometimes last night to clear up some mess in the room downstairs and in the kitchen. So after all the washing and cleaning, I decided to stay awake and watched whatever on the cable channel. While flipping through the channels, there was a movie titled The Wedding Date.

It was about a girl, Kat who has to attend her half-sister’s wedding and faced her ex-fiance who dumped her before her own wedding and yet happened to be their best friend. So in order to save face, she decided to hire a male escort, Nick through Yellow Pages to pretend to be her lover at the wedding.

The escort guy was the one who acted in My Best Friend’s Wedding. I really like his style (in the film) and I think now I understand why certain people are willing to spend a lot of money to get an escort service.

As Nick said in the movie, it’s more than the sex. It’s like having a charming guy who devoted his attention and drool upon your existence, thinking you are the best person in the world to be with and not shy to let others see how he feels about it. Of course in the end, Kat and Nick fall in love and Nick decided to let go of his escort career.

I wonder if there is any real man in this world who is really that charming..huhu!

We did many out of the routine things today. First we went to a friend’s house for break fast and after sometimes staying and chatting, I decided it was time to go home. The couple has a 2-plus year old boy and I was saying to the little boy that he should come along with us because we were planning to go to Jusco. That time it was around 9:15pm. And the funny thing was the boy actually wanted to go with us, despite the fact that he never follow anyone anywhere except his family members and relatives.

So off we went to Jusco playing at the arcade till almost 10pm. Hubby said it was like a sneak preview what it would be like if we have a child of our own. Luckily the good boy wanted to go home even though he still wanted to play with the choo choo train at Jusco entrance..(I told him the mall was closing so we have to go there again next time..haha!) He was so happy and jumping up and down, chatting and babbling all kind of small kid’s talk. It was a great feeling to make a child so happy..heh!

We sent him home to his parents and even the parents were amazed that he behaved so good with us. Well, Imran, next time we go again and play your favourite choo choo train, OK!