September 2007

30 SUN September 2007 11:21 p.m. (+0200)

RailsConf EU 2007 wrap-up

From the 17th through 19th we had RailsConf Europe 2007, the actual reason I’m over in Germany – big thanks to ELC for bringing me over for the conference!

30 SUN September 2007 11:21 p.m. (+0200)

Breakfast in a standing-cafe

One handy German institution is the area set aside in many bakery shops as a Stehcafé, or ‘standing-cafe’.

30 SUN September 2007 11:21 p.m. (+0200)

Bratwurst on Rails

Warming us up for RailsConf EU 2007, the Berlin user group organised a ‘Bratwurst on Rails’ BBQ/meetup at a local pub.

26 WED September 2007 12:09 a.m. (+0200)

Würst

Würst is the German word for sausage. My first true würst is Berlin’s entry in the field – currywürst.

26 WED September 2007 12:09 a.m. (+0200)

Day trip to Sanssouci, Potsdam

I visit Potsdam’s Sanssouci, the palace (or perhaps I should say set of palaces) and accompanying grounds which together form one of the most impressive displays of royal grandeur in Germany.

23 SUN September 2007 1:05 a.m. (+0200)

Touring Berlin

A long day of walking around Berlin checking out the sights historical and old, including going up the Reichstag cupola and a nice walk though the Tiergarten.

21 FRI September 2007 12:08 a.m. (+0200)

Berlin's Pergamon Museum

A fab evening in the excellent Pergamon Museum of Ancient Stuffs on Museum Island.

19 WED September 2007 3:23 a.m. (+0200)

Looking over Berlin

Well, after a good sleep, a bunch of fruit, and a quick chat to some friends who were online, I was feeling mostly recovered, so I headed up the Fernsehturm TV tower to orient myself to Berlin.

18 TUE September 2007 5:56 p.m. (+0200)

Sick in Cologne

Food poisoning fun in Cologne… and dragging myself through the process to get to Berlin.

18 TUE September 2007 5:56 p.m. (+0200)

Frankfurt to Cologne on the Rhine

Arrive at Frankfurt bright and early, and head out to Mainz to catch a river cruise up the Rhine to Cologne – via a bazillion drive-by castles, churches, and half-timbered houses.

17 MON September 2007 6:15 p.m. (+0200)

Singapore to Frankfurt

Zip out to Raffles for the obligatory expensive cocktail and do a quick geocache before heading out to the airport and on to Frankfurt.

16 SUN September 2007 5:28 p.m. (+0200)

Going/gone to the birds

Hot on the heels of my visit to the Night Safari, day 2 in Singapore saw me negotiating the public transport system and heading out to the Jurong Birdpark.

16 SUN September 2007 1:32 p.m. (+0200)

An evening visit to Singapore's Little India, and the Night Safari

After heading back to base for a nice cool shower, it was time to make my way out to the famous Singapore Night Safari.

15 SAT September 2007 12:02 a.m. (+0200)

A visit to the Singapore Botanical Gardens

Up to the Botanical Gardens for some quality plant time, via lunch and rubber duckies.

15 SAT September 2007 12:02 a.m. (+0200)

Off to the camera shops in Singapore

With a full trip ahead my first task in Singapore was to go buy a new camera to replace my battered old S60. Full steam ahead to the Sim Lim Square bazaar!

12 WED September 2007 11:31 p.m. (+0200)

Melbourne to Singapore, thanks Emirates!

Will gets rather lucky with the flight to Singapore!

12 WED September 2007 11:31 p.m. (+0200)

A brief Melbourne visit

Luther and I trek around Melbourne for a few hours, taking in the sights/sounds/lunches.

8 SAT September 2007 11:52 a.m. (+1200)

Flight cancellation fun

Well, you expect things to go wrong at some point, but that didn’t take long: my next flight, from Melbourne to Singapore this afternoon, has been cancelled (or if you like, delayed 16 hours)...

8 SAT September 2007 5:18 a.m. (+1200)

Gnnk

Getting up at 3:30 in the morning is about as much fun as it sounds…

7 FRI September 2007 8:55 p.m. (+1200)

New blog

Off overseas for a month… time for a new blog!

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