Tagged With: Geneva
Quick Transit Post
I am writing this post on WordPress for Android on board my connecting flight to Geneva from one of my favourite airports in the world — Schiphol in Amsterdam. Upon arrival in Schiphol, airport signage already warned me of a 24-minute walk from the arrival gate of our flight from KL to the departure gate … Continue reading
Geneva to Paris by TGV
Lola and I took the TGV (Train de Grand Vitesse – train of great speed) from Geneva to Paris for our recent European adventure. I bought the tickets in advance from RailEurope‘s agent in Malaysia, Boustead Travel, because I couldn’t buy the tickets online using my Philippine passport (or, I assume, any non-European passport for … Continue reading
Hotel Central, Geneva
When it comes to hotels, I’m always on the lookout for three things: cleanliness, location, and value for money. Luckily, in Europe, it is possible to get all three, unlike in Asia, where 1-star or no-star hotels compromise a lot on the cleanliness aspect. Hôtel Central in Geneva fulfilled all three of these criteria and … Continue reading
My Swiss Love Affair
My love affair with Switzerland started when I first laid eyes on its mountains and lakes and meadows in 1999. I fell in love at first sight and I fell hard. Image from MySwitzerland.com At that time, DH and I needed to go to Geneva but Malaysia Airlines only flew to Zurich, so at his … Continue reading
First Stop: Geneva
Geneva was the first stop in our recent whirlwind trip to Europe. I’ve always regarded Geneva as a small, sleepy town. It is, indeed, small — measuring only 15.86 square kilometres (6.1 square miles) — but it is hardly sleepy, as it is the place where major world organizations have their headquarters, such as WHO … Continue reading
About Me:
Selamat datang (welcome)!
I am Mimi -- mother, careerwoman, incidental world traveler, photography enthusiast, self-confessed gadget geek, and aspiring linguist (7 languages to date).
I'm a Filipina married to a Malaysian. Kuala Lumpur has been my home since 1993.
You may reach me at mimi[at]sleeplessinkl.com.
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