what? zurich? so you will get into the middle of the euro2008
soccer championship craze..:g: good timing for having fun and see a
lot of soccer-fans, but ultra-bad timing to get accommodation..
ok, i just added you in skype for the numbers exchange. don't
like to put my email into a public (and google indexed) thread, if
you know what i mean.. ;)
no need to run and hide, as i actually wanted to write
"personally, i like google maps better when visiting foreign
cities.." in the previous post :lol:
Horrendously long queue at the check in counter, so i used the
self check in kiosk instead. Easy breezy. Security was painless as
well this time. Now 2 hours before departure...some breakfast and
then shopping?
hey, welcome to the "little big city"! ;) hope the sky clears up
today - as zurich is much nicer when the sun comes out.. but wait -
which city isn't?!
yep - you could leave sports tracker in "live" mode - so the
whole jaiku community could watch as you roam and explore zurich,
and give you directions like "in 100 meters, turn right!" :lol:
;))
ah, btw, in case you don't know already: all starbucks here have
free wifi (just ask for some free coupons at the counter when
purchasing your coffee).
@Mobilesociety:
never tried, but i guess so (except there is a commercial agreement
with some other provider for the whole airport, which i'm not aware
of). just ask at the counter next time..
got to my friend's place quick and easy without getting lost.
Google maps ftw! :P she just had a baby and isn't too mobile. Now
exploring city sights (and shopping.....a bit) and meeting
@afr soon!
yep, good timing! today you just catched one of the few sunny
days until now in this rainy june. and tomorrow, the sun will be
gone again according to the reports.. :(
lol there's a tram stop just called Siemens. @bigeclipse yeah, having so much
fun on an unplanned trip, this might be the way to travel man...
Although this trip might be hard to top. Also it's easier
travelling by myself..
@constantine it went
by quite fast but i managed a pic of the stop sign. Quite a few
siemens buildings around that area (duh). Now waiting outside my
friend's place. Both of my friends are running late :(
hope i'm on the right train. Flughafen = airport, right? Lol...
Friend from singapore (who was visiting her sis in Basel) finally
arrived just as i was about to leave ... So we finally met after
16.5 years :P
self service check in ftw! Things in zürich are very efficient
as well, much like in finland. Part of me actually feel at home
here....weird. Anyway i have almost 60 swiss francs left in cash,
so gotta come back soon, right?
in helsinki. Slept wrong on the plane and my neck is all messed
up. Some fool inverted my box of lovely Luxemburgerli in the
overhead bin, i hope those little darlings are ok. Bus in 35 min,
and then a 2 hr ride back to tampere... Then taksi to home. Should
be home by 3am. Tomorrow's gonna be a loooong day.... (esp the work
part. Bon jovi part should be fun!)
@afr my friend alicia who
demanded a box from her husband right after she gave birth (he
bought her two :)) and i heard you can't get it anywhere else
except zürich, not even other parts of switzerland?!
mainly zürich, yes. luxemburgerli are an exclusivity of confiserie
sprüngli in zürich. according to the german wikipedia they
also have some international shops in larger cities which
apparently get their fresh luxemburgerly delivered daily by
airfreight in a cooler directly from zurich! :g:
A usb-based external gps receiver could be nice if you don't
want the hassle of charging yet another device but otherwise
bluetooth is the mainstay really. I have a Taiwanese-made bt gps
receiver that I have used with SportsTracker and other GPS aware
apps on my E61. Now I gave it to my dad for loaner cos I don't use
it that much and he wants to keep score of how much he exercises by
walking. I think my next Nokia (prolly the E71) will include a
receiver, tho I may need an external one if I want to try really
gps apps on my N810, cos that one is known to be really slow in
attaining a satellite fix with its internal receiver.
finally got around to uploading the zurich pics and
vids (still in progress...). just realized that i'm not in any
of the pics! downside of travelling by myself i suppose...
hehe, no comment.. ;-p but nice pictures anyway! i'm a bit
surprised about the very inconsistent exposure of your lumix pics..
did you do a lot of manual exposure correction, or was the sensor
drunk too?
yeah, i think i spilled beer on it, remember? ;) but i do have a
bad habit of adjusting the exposure for certain shots, only to
forget to readjust it back for taking subsequent pics. plus my FZ20
has suffered at least 2 falls on concrete ground. noise level has
gone way up since then....
85 comments so far
packing an umbrella. having a headache. bleah... but, can't wait to get on a plane again!!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Yay tripku!
You have wings on your shoes or what? ;-D
2 months, 2 weeks ago by sachaqs.
Yet another thing high gas prices have stolen from me - the freedom and pleasure of random road trips.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by rcadden.
+1 @rcadden i really miss hoping in the truck and going somewhere random
2 months, 2 weeks ago by barneyc.
what? zurich? so you will get into the middle of the euro2008 soccer championship craze..:g: good timing for having fun and see a lot of soccer-fans, but ultra-bad timing to get accommodation..
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
ah, btw, send me a note if you have trouble finding a place to stay, or if you need anything else in zurich, incl. meetku of course.. ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
told ya it was unplanned :P well here's hoping my friend sees my message and calls me back before i end up on the streets.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
@afr oh i didn't realize you're from zurich! omg sure, we need to at least have a drinku together :) what's your email? let's exchange contact numbers
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
ok, i just added you in skype for the numbers exchange. don't like to put my email into a public (and google indexed) thread, if you know what i mean.. ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
hmm, don't see you on skype yet. drop me an email, cybette ät gmail. see you in zürich!!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
ah.. nice to see that someone knows the correct umlaut for zürich.. ;) do you even speak german then? email is sent!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
When i took voice classes, i sang some german songs. Does that count? :P
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Now waiting in line for bus to helsinki airport. Déjà vu...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
@cybette: hope you didn't forget to download the nokia maps for switzerland..? ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
Um, ah, i use google maps (runs and hides)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
no need to run and hide, as i actually wanted to write "personally, i like google maps better when visiting foreign cities.." in the previous post :lol:
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
Haha, yeah,, but you know, working for the big N and all...anyway, time for my nap. It's late there too, no? One hour difference iirc.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Horrendously long queue at the check in counter, so i used the self check in kiosk instead. Easy breezy. Security was painless as well this time. Now 2 hours before departure...some breakfast and then shopping?
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
@cybette: does your phone have sportstracker? You should use it during your flight
2 months, 2 weeks ago by iamnotdrtran.
Downloaded, installed and ready to go!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
on plane. Sports tracker engaged. Let's see what happens... Zürich, here i come!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Have a nice weekend, bunny!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by map.
in zurich! Now getting some cash and city info etc. @map kiitos samoin!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Grüzi! :-)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by Mobilesociety.
hey, welcome to the "little big city"! ;) hope the sky clears up today - as zurich is much nicer when the sun comes out.. but wait - which city isn't?!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
yep - you could leave sports tracker in "live" mode - so the whole jaiku community could watch as you roam and explore zurich, and give you directions like "in 100 meters, turn right!" :lol: ;))
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
ah, btw, in case you don't know already: all starbucks here have free wifi (just ask for some free coupons at the counter when purchasing your coffee).
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
@afr are you getting my texts?
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
the money is so colourful, the train station is so colourful, i'm bombarded with colours...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
NICE :) hehehe
2 months, 2 weeks ago by chelx.
Have fun, make sure you take plenty of photos for us to get jealous over :o)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by dsample.
@afr Is the Starbucks wifi at the airport also free?
2 months, 2 weeks ago by Mobilesociety.
@Mobilesociety: never tried, but i guess so (except there is a commercial agreement with some other provider for the whole airport, which i'm not aware of). just ask at the counter next time..
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
got to my friend's place quick and easy without getting lost. Google maps ftw! :P she just had a baby and isn't too mobile. Now exploring city sights (and shopping.....a bit) and meeting @afr soon!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
call from a friend.. "hi from korea!" "hi from switzerland!" "you're not in finland?" "you're not in dallas?"
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
:lol:
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
Enjoy Zurich Carol!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by zacharye.
Yay, the ultra mobile Carol (tm) ftw! ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by jkniiv.
weather's great, me so lucky. Lots of football fans. So lively here. I'm just walking around in awe.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
what is so awe inspiring?
2 months, 2 weeks ago by constantine.
yep, good timing! today you just catched one of the few sunny days until now in this rainy june. and tomorrow, the sun will be gone again according to the reports.. :(
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
love the tram system, they go everywhere. I got tired of walking and just started tram hopping
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
met up with @afr, he showed me some of the most scenic views in zürich! Having dinner now...yum
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
having some drinks with @cybette and watching football.. :)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
;D Cool :)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by chelx.
have 6 for me
2 months, 2 weeks ago by constantine.
lol, in another bar, but not watching football anymore
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
i already know a secret about @cybette no one else knows...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
not jaikuing (shush @afr).... Just drunkuing ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
totally drunk, no more for me. Get me to bed now...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
aye, i'll do as commanded.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
you crazy kids, have fun!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by constantine.
a slight hangover headache, or maybe more from the smokey bars. An hour more sleep maybe? Real comfy couch and comforter.....mmmm (thanks A!)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Hope you have better weather... 12°C and rain here - I go back to sleep, too.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by map.
Wow you're up early!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by KevanV.
weather is ok still (14°), but we're expecting light rain within the next 1 or 2 hours here.. :-/
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
@afr thanks again for everything! We need to have meetkus in Zürich more often :D
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
just got a very nice box of finnish chocolate filled with vodka! thanks again @cybette - excellent choice! ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
giants all around me! I like big and tall guys but these are too much....;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
somehow ended up at the university of zurich. Beautiful campus. Wonder how it'll be like studying here. Sometimes, i miss the student life...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Land of the giants, university visit, sounds like someone is having fun.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by BigEclipse.
lol there's a tram stop just called Siemens. @bigeclipse yeah, having so much fun on an unplanned trip, this might be the way to travel man... Although this trip might be hard to top. Also it's easier travelling by myself..
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
picture of Siemens tram stop!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by constantine.
@constantine it went by quite fast but i managed a pic of the stop sign. Quite a few siemens buildings around that area (duh). Now waiting outside my friend's place. Both of my friends are running late :(
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Glad you have a good time there so far :)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by chelx.
And I am LOL to imagine you among the giants!! :)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by chelx.
this thread is fun to follow! what are you up to the rest of the day? Say hi to any dutch football supporters for me ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by silviam.
hope i'm on the right train. Flughafen = airport, right? Lol... Friend from singapore (who was visiting her sis in Basel) finally arrived just as i was about to leave ... So we finally met after 16.5 years :P
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
Yep, that's airport :-).
2 months, 2 weeks ago by map.
self service check in ftw! Things in zürich are very efficient as well, much like in finland. Part of me actually feel at home here....weird. Anyway i have almost 60 swiss francs left in cash, so gotta come back soon, right?
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
in helsinki. Slept wrong on the plane and my neck is all messed up. Some fool inverted my box of lovely Luxemburgerli in the overhead bin, i hope those little darlings are ok. Bus in 35 min, and then a 2 hr ride back to tampere... Then taksi to home. Should be home by 3am. Tomorrow's gonna be a loooong day.... (esp the work part. Bon jovi part should be fun!)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
luxemburgerli? cool :) who told you had to buy some? (no, it wasn't me - i forgot! ;)
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
@afr my friend alicia who demanded a box from her husband right after she gave birth (he bought her two :)) and i heard you can't get it anywhere else except zürich, not even other parts of switzerland?!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
mainly zürich, yes. luxemburgerli are an exclusivity of confiserie sprüngli in zürich. according to the german wikipedia they also have some international shops in larger cities which apparently get their fresh luxemburgerly delivered daily by airfreight in a cooler directly from zurich! :g:
2 months, 2 weeks ago by afr.
couldn't resist... just had two. these little guys aren't cheap either! but oh so good.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
tracking of the HEL-ZRH flight here, for some reason it was cut off halfway.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
There is USB GPS, as well as Bluetooth GPS.
2 months, 2 weeks ago by whiteg.
ex, http://www.giantec.com.tw/products/usbgps.htm, http://www.haicom.com.tw/gps204IIIUSB.aspx, and http://www.locosystech.com/product.php?z...
2 months, 2 weeks ago by whiteg.
it'll be cool to track our road trip in lapland and down to stockholm!
2 months, 2 weeks ago by cybette.
A usb-based external gps receiver could be nice if you don't want the hassle of charging yet another device but otherwise bluetooth is the mainstay really. I have a Taiwanese-made bt gps receiver that I have used with SportsTracker and other GPS aware apps on my E61. Now I gave it to my dad for loaner cos I don't use it that much and he wants to keep score of how much he exercises by walking. I think my next Nokia (prolly the E71) will include a receiver, tho I may need an external one if I want to try really gps apps on my N810, cos that one is known to be really slow in attaining a satellite fix with its internal receiver.
2 months, 1 week ago by jkniiv.
finally got around to uploading the zurich pics and vids (still in progress...). just realized that i'm not in any of the pics! downside of travelling by myself i suppose...
2 months, 1 week ago by cybette.
well actually there was one pic of me and @afr, but i didn't upload it at his request. pity really, coz he's quite the hunk! ;)
2 months, 1 week ago by cybette.
hehe, no comment.. ;-p but nice pictures anyway! i'm a bit surprised about the very inconsistent exposure of your lumix pics.. did you do a lot of manual exposure correction, or was the sensor drunk too?
2 months, 1 week ago by afr.
yeah, i think i spilled beer on it, remember? ;) but i do have a bad habit of adjusting the exposure for certain shots, only to forget to readjust it back for taking subsequent pics. plus my FZ20 has suffered at least 2 falls on concrete ground. noise level has gone way up since then....
2 months, 1 week ago by cybette.
these are the giants; and pic of the Siemens tram stop for @constantine; the box of Luxemburgerli i bought (already empty inside, lol); and yummy dinner - pic by @afr - at a vegetarian restaurant called Tibits.
2 months, 1 week ago by cybette.