Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Gambar2 yang saya suka

 Gambar di dalam bot semasa trip ke air terjun 

 Berposing bersama Tucan

Comelkan reaksi muka saya?

 Bergambar di air terjun

 Bergambar di ladang, Uruguay.

 Melarikan diri dari kedinginan angin

 Pagi-pagi buta menunggu bas untuk ke Colonia

Franco, bulldog pertama dalam hidup saya mula mendekati

 dan kemudian menyerang tanpa belas kasihan!

Gigih main phone kat ladang, Uruguay

 Lencun belaka di air terjun

 di empangan hidro, Brazil

 kitorang konon nak buat muka pelik kat sv tapi last2 jadik gedik!

 posing sebab malas jalan


Love and respect
Dijah

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Buenos Aires 2

Berposingan sebelum pergi ke conference

Bangunan yang cantik :)

Bangunan yang saaangat cantik 

Berposingan di dalam bilik yang sangat vogue (sewaan warga Malaysia)

Rumah Perdana Menteri di waktu malam

Love and respect
Dijah

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Spanish 101

I dont understand - no entiendo
Phrase ini tersangatlah penting ye adik-adik. Mengelengkan kepala sambil cakap "no english" tidak menjamin orang akan berhanti cakap Spanish dengan anda seolah-olah anda penyanyi Shakira yang bertudung. Semasa berjalan2 muncul seorang wanita menyapa saya bercakap spanish dengan yakinnya. Sepatah haram saya tak paham. Sepanjang2 dia bercakap, sepanjang-panjang itulah saya menggelengkan kepala cakap "No". Rasa nak menangis pun ada!hahaha. Tetiba dia cakap "Muslim!" sambil tunjuk tudung saya. Saya angguk jawab "Yes". Kemudian dia tunjuk diri dia dan cakap "Muslim". Kemudian dia cakap "Mosque" sambil menunding ke arah yang tak dapat dipastikan. Tetiba muncul Gareth entah dari mana hala (kekeke) dengan penuh machonya cakap "No entiendo". Terus tersentap kakak tu dan dia terdiam. Saya terus babai kakak tu dan mengekori Gareth seperti anak itik mengekori ibunya... 

French fries - papas fritas
Masa menaip saya dah gelak-gelak. Ini antara favourite spanish word saya. Bebudak Muslim yang datang conference semua struggle nak order french fries sahaja kat kedai fast food. Bila kita tunjuk pada gambar, orang assume kita nak order set. Since kitorang takmo makan beger, kitorang masing2 struggle (masa dan ketika yang berbeda) untuk order french fries je. Saya gagal sebab last2 order dapat satu set beger, fries ngan air yang diupgrade size. Apekah!!!hahaha. Padah bila asik mengangguk kat cashier konon paham. 
Bila dinner untuk conference dan kitorang yang muslim dok semeja dan dijamu salad dan french fries, rasa nak tergelak terkenangkan susah payah nak order fries kat McD. Sorang budak Pakistan yang sangat drama telah melantik diri dia untuk mintak top up french fries setiap kali fries licin dari meja. Dia kata dia spend 15 minit untuk order french fries sahaja kat kaunter McD so sebagai menghargai kejayaan dia, dia semangat sebut "Papas Fritas!" dengan lenggok kepala hindustannya.haha. 

Do you speak english? -  habla Ingles?

No habla espanol - I dont speak spanish

Thank you - gracias

Excuse me - perdon  

Less please? - menos por favor  
Ni untuk mintak kurang harga..Pastikan buat muka sedih.

Toilet - banos

How much? - cuanto?
Ni untuk tanya berapa harga.

No - No

Yes - Si

You are welcome - de nada

 I am sorry - discupelme

Water without gas - agua sin gas
Kalau sebut agua sahaja, dia akan bagi air kosong tapi bergas. Huks.


Rice - Arroz




Inilah perkataan yang digunakan sehari-hari :) Kalau ada lagi nanti saya tulis.


Love and respect
Dijah

Buenos Aires 1

Sila jangan assume semua orang pandai cakap English. Sebaik sampai, kami berlima terkapai-kapai kurang mampu berinteraksi dengan pemandu teksi, apatah lagi penduduk tempatan. Flight delayed dari Sydney, menyebabkan kami sampai lambat di Buenos Aires (BA). Maka, manusia yang sepatutnya tunggu kami di airport tak muncul-muncul. Kami takde duit syiling nak guna fon. Encik bos 1 gigih pegi guna apekebendaentah untuk buat panggilan guna public phone tapi gagal sebab tak reti guna.hahaha.

Akhirnya kami selamat sampai di Youth Hostel, Florida St., BA.



Pemandangan dari dalam teksi. Pokok tiada daun kerana musim sejuk.




Menelaah buku Lonely Planet. heh.




Pemandangan setiap hari di depan hostel.




Kitorang menerjah bandar untuk ke Sunday market.




Sunday market. Kitorang sampai awal, orang baru nak set up kedai.

Masa awal-awal, agak nervous sebab langsung takleh cakap Spanish dan orang2 sini sapa pun tak cakap English. So, kitorang tak beli satu apa pun dari Sunday market (masa tu tak perasan harga murah!) mainly sebab tak reti nak tanya harga dan tak reti nak tawar menawar. Nak cakap good morning pon tatau.hahahaha.

Alamak, internet gila, ada problem nak upload gambar..Bersambung kemudian.hiks.


Love and respect
Dijah

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Hola!!

Hola amigos! Rakyat jelata Argentina sangat mendaulatkan bahasa sampaikan majoriti tak guna bahasa inggeris. Maka terpaksa gigih belajar bahasa sepanyol!!! Bila gigih fokus belajar bahasa, tak perasan mamat-mamat hot orang keliling..baguslah tu kan, mengurangkan dosa mata di bulan yang mulia....

Argentina sejuk sekarang, suhu tak cecah 10 rasanya. Tapi kat tmpt conference depa pasang heater macam sudah tiada hari esok - panasssssss sampai sakit kepala!!

Ok, sambung kemudian. Ini nasib baik dapat tumpang wifi sapa entah dari dalam bilik. hiks!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Special in flight meal request

I went on Qantas Airlines website  and tried to look if I can request for Halal/Kosher/Vegetarian meal.
First I went on this site and get the information below.
Question
How can I request a special meal?

Answer
If you’re on a Qantas flight, you can make a meal request at manage your booking. Special requests must be made at least 24 hours before scheduled departure with the exception of Kosher meals, which must be requested at least 36 hours before departure.

You can request a special meal if you have medical or dietary requirements, or are travelling with children. Some conditions and restrictions apply.

Special meals that can be requested at manage your booking include:
  • Diabetic: High in complex carbohydrate and dietary fibre; low in fat; no added sugar; low salt.
  • Child's meal: Foods that are easily identified, ie, pasta, rice, boneless fish or poultry. No highly seasoned foods or rich sauces.
  • Fruit Platter: Consists of fresh, tinned and dried fruits.
  • Gluten Intolerance: Do not contain wheat, rye, oats, barley or malt or any milk or milk products.
  • Hindu: Do not contain beef, beef derivatives, veal or pork. Meals may contain fish or lamb.
  • Infant (0-11 months): Consist of soft strained food which can be eaten with a spoon.
  • Infant (12-23 months): Toddler meal for children 12 to 23 months.
  • Kosher Meal: Prepared to comply with Jewish dietary laws.
  • Moslem (Halal): Do not contain pork, or pork by-products. All meats come from ritually slaughtered animals.
  • Vegetarian (Asian Indian Style): Contain egg and diary products and are suitable for Hindu vegetarians.
  • Vegetarian (Lacto Ovo): Do not contain meat, fish or seafood but may contain dairy products such as milk, butter, cheese and eggs or foods containing these.
  • Vegetarian (Oriental): Contain vegetables, fruit, rice noodles and can contain nuts.
  • Vegetarian (Strict Indian): Do not contain any eggs, dairy or bulbous vegetables and are suitable for Hindu vegetarians.
  • Vegan: Contain fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts and pulses and do not contain any animal products such as meat, poultry, seafood, eggs milk or honey.
To request other special meals, call our Contact Centre on 13 13 13 in Australia or your local Qantas Office.
Then clicked this to manage my bookings. Keyed in my reservation code and surname.
Then I requested for Halal food. InsyaAllah done!

Love and respect
Dijah

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Argentina

Tanggal 20hb Ogos saya dan 4 orang rakan akan bertolak ke konferens di Buenos Aires, Argentina dan kemudian akan ke Uruguay.

Pemegang paspot Malaysia boleh memohon visa pelancong selama 30 hari.
Untuk menghadiri konferens, perlu memohon visa khas untuk menghadiri konferens. Tapi untuk memohon visa ini, ada banyak dokumen yang perlu disediakan. 

Sila lihat ini (seperti yang dihantar oleh travel agent):
This visa applies for applicants wishing to participate in specialised activities such as: speakers or attendants at a conference, congresses, symposium or seminar, etc;

The applicants will need to provide the following information:


Visa Application/s Checklist



1)      Passport - (at least 6 months validity).

2)      2 x passport photos.

3)      Copy of return ticket .

4)      Copy of itinerary.

5)      Copy of hotel reservations (in your name).

6)      Job references and remuneration.

7)      If a student a letter from school stating the applicant studies there.

8)      Proof of economic solvency: original of current bank statements (last 6 months movements).

9)      Original of current credit card statements.

10)  International credit card.

11)  Original of property certificate (in case of living in your own house or apartment).

      12)  INVITING PERSON/ORGANIZATION MUST BE REGISTERED AT RENURE

13) Original invitation letter - invitation letter from the institution, event or person residing in Argentina requesting the visa and stating: purpose of the trip, length of stay and full details of the sponsoring organization or person. The letter must be presented in original on company letter-head paper, signed by the person in charge, notarized, in Spanish or translated and the notary public’s signature certified by the “Argentine Colegio de Escribanos”.

14)  Proof of legal status in Australia.

15) If you prefer your passport and envelops be returned by mail, you must send a prepaid self-addressed return envelope.

      16) There is visa application fee. Fee is in australian dollars (aud) and may be subject to adjustment at any time. Cash or Money order is only accepted. Payee: Consulate General of Argentina.

Processing Visa Applications



1) Please contact our consular officer to arrange an appointment for an interview by email: lilian.rios@argentinasydney.org.au

2)Interview: in order to sign forms and payments.

3) Applications are generally processed within 7 working days of interview (with invitation letter from Argentina).

4) The applicant must apply for visa no more than 3 months prior to entering Argentina.

*The entry requirements and consular fees may undergo modifications, as they are updated and altered without prior warning. It is therefore recommended that you confirm beforehand the information with the Argentine Consulate. Please contact our office at least 30 days prior to the proposed date of departure to avoid inconveniences.

Maka saya telah menghubungi kedutaan Argentina di Sydney dan beliau memaklumkan yang saya perlu pilih sendiri antara visa pelancong atau visa untuk menghadiri konferens. Memandangkan konferens hanya empat hari dan selebihnya urusan lain, maka saya telah memilih visa pelancong. Selesai!

Jangan lupa untuk menerima suntikan vaksin Yellow fever jika mahu ke Argentina!! (psst, sakitnya macam suntikan masa tingkatan 3 dulu! Suntikan apa ya?)

Love and respect
Dijah