Spain - 2004/12/20 ~ 2004/12/30

For the Christmas holiday, Elissa, Jenny, Daniel and I decided to go to Barcelona. After that, Elissa and I kept going south and had New Year's Eve in Portugal.


2004/12/20 ~ 2004/12/26 Barcelona
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/SpainBarcelona2004
2004/12/26 ~ 2004/12/28 Sevilla
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/SpainSevilla2004
2004/12/28 ~ 2004/12/29 Granada
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/SpainGranada2004
2004/12/29 ~ 2004/12/30 Malaga
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/SpainMalaga2004
2004/12/30 Madrid
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/SpainMadrid2004

Belgium - 2004/11/26 ~ 2004/11/28

The first weekend after midterm, I went to Brugge with few colleagues and then visited Brussel by myself. However, when I walked on the street at Brussel, I met another group of colleagues. It's a small world, isn't it?

Brugge http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/BelgiumBrugge20042008
Brussel http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/BelgiumBrussel2004

Germany - 2004/09/23 ~ 2004/10/02

It's the first trip I had before the MBA courses started in Europe. Carrying my backpack, I took the train from Rotterdam. All the way I stayed in the youth hostels to meet people and experience the new culture and country. By the way, I was lucky to visit Munich by chance when they celebrated Oktoberfest. :P

9/23 ~ 9/25 Berlin (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyBerlin2004)
9/25 ~ 9/27 Dresden (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyDresden2004)
9/27 ~ 9/30 Munich (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyMunich20040927)
9/30 ~ 10/1 Rothenburg (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyRothenberg2004)
10/1 ~ 10/2 Heidelberg (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyHeidelberg2004
10/2 Cologne (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/GermanyCologne2004)

Netherlands - Rotterdam - 2004 ~ 2006

There are lots memories at Rotterdam... the MBA student life, the Erasmus Bridge, the Blaak Market, the RSM Boat Trip, the Delft Hydraulics Boat Trip, the football game, Pavarotti's farewell concert, the summer festival, the farewell BBQ, the graduation ceremony, the Chinese New Year Party, the countless parties/gatherings, and etc. It will require lots of time to record it. Only a small part of the photos are available at http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/NetherlandsRotterdam2004200702. If I have time, I will try to put more of my memories online someday. :)

Of course, Kinderdijn is one of the typical Dutch spot for tourists.
http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/NetherlandsKinderdijn20042007

Indonesia - Bali - 2004/02/18-2004/03/05

19 days in Bali
1) 5 days with Maggie, Wing, and Rice to experience luxury(but not really expensive) Bali by living in a villa, eating in nice restaurants, enjoying SPA, and etc.
2) 1 week with my brother Shelby to experience exciting Bali, such as waking up at 2AM, starting to climb a volcano at 4AM, seeing the sunrise at 6AM.
3) 1 week by myself to experience the local lives in Bali by visiting local villages/houses, playing rattan football (it hurt) and canoing with local people, and etc.

For photos of this trip, please check http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/aprilhsutw/IndonesiaBali2004

Hotels
Biyukukung Suites and Spa
Kharista Nature Villas
Flora Beach Hotel
Yulia Village Inn
Bungalow under the volcano 3
Lastri House
Swastika Bungalows

Restaurants
Miro's Garden Restaurant
Mentari Restaurant
Cafe Wayan & Bakery
La Lucciola
Kuta Plaza Restaurant
Bebek Bali Cafe
ADI ASRI Restaurant
Bali Pesto Cafe
LAMAK
Ibu Rai Restaurant
Cafe Lotus

SPA
Spa Hati
Natalie SPA
Verona Esthetic Salon & Body Spa

Tour Service
I Made Budiana (Tour driver)
Damasus Supardi (Tour organizer) (damasuss@yahoo.com)
Komang Ngit's (ngit_75@yahoo.com)

Horse Riding
CM Stable (qungtoko@eksadata.com)

Places visited
Taman Ayun Temple
Bratan Temple (Lake Bratan, Bedugul)
Puri Saren
Ubud
Pura Tanah Lot
Kuta
Jim Baran
Pura Luhur Uluwatu
Dempasar Bali Museum
Pura Jagatnatha
Taman Puputan Square
Batuan, Pura Puseh
Elephant Cave
Sanur