Göteborg@2008 (1)（2008的哥德堡）上集
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I was in Göteborg for the first half 2008 before I prepared to get married in September!
As usual, it was a cold winter & spring season. Anyway, I had some enjoyable moments with some good friends and the colleagues...
（虽然哥德堡就像往年一样，寒冷的冬季和春季，然而我在那里度过了美好的2008年上半年）


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Göteborg@2008 Part I（2008的哥德堡第一辑）

Note: Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet（哥德堡航运，造船和捕鱼业的博物馆）
The museum is devoted to all aspects of civilian shipping. The exhibitions primarly cover the shipping, shipbuilding and fishing industry of Gothenburg.

Note: Famous Swedish meatballs (köttbullar)（著名的瑞典特制肉圆）
It was recommended by Swedish colleagues. All the friends that I brought over there gave good remarks (except me which does not eat beef)
（这是由瑞典同事所推荐。所有的客人在那里给了很好的评价（除了我不吃牛肉外））

Barsidan
Kungstorget 7
41117 GÖTEBORG

Tel: 031-139290
Fax: 031-138260
Email: info@barsidan.com
www.barsidan.com

（at the below level of Hotel Avalon 就在Hotel Avalon楼下）

Note: Lilla Tavernan -- Greek Restaurant（希腊餐馆）
www.lillatavernan.se

Olivedalsgatan 17, 413 10 Göteborg, Sweden
+46 031-12 88 05‎

Note: From the left, Saganaki (Pan-Seared Greek Cheese) & Dolmades (VIne Leaves with Yogurt)

Note: Moussaka, Classic Greek Style Lasagna

Note: From the left, Ms.Chua Li Wei(Project Engineer from Swisslog Malaysia), and Ms.Nicole Niephaus(Project Engineer from Swisslog German)

Note: Krakow, Polish Restaurang（波兰餐馆）
www.krakow.nu

Karl Gustavsgatan 28
41125 Göteborg, Sweden
+46 031-20 33 74

Note: Classic Swedish Moose dish with mixtures of pumpkin & potatoes（传统瑞典驼鹿餐）

Note: The Easter Eggs!（复活节彩蛋！）


Note: Dinner@Johan's place!（与同事好朋友的晚餐聚会！）

Note: The handsome Chef -- Mr.Johan Stefors!

Note: The handsome drinker -- Mr.Andreas Andersson!


Note: From the left, Mr.Johan Stefors, Mr.Daniel Andersson, & Mr.Andreas Andersson

Note: From the left, Mr.Andreas Andersson, Mr.Johan Stefors, & Mr.Daniel Andersson


Note: Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. It has been selected as a championship arena at least fifty times, hosting events such as World Championships in ice hockey, figure skating, and swimming.
（这是哥德堡室内体育及活动舞台馆。那里曾经举办过无数次欧洲和世界级冰球，花样滑冰，和游泳锦标赛）

Note: There was some snows during the Spring season!（即使在春季，那年竟然还下了几场雪！）




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Göteborg@2008 Part I（2008的哥德堡第一辑）


2008：19th destination @Nightmare in Schipol airport, Amsterdam（第十九站“阿姆斯特丹机场惊险记，荷兰”）
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In 2008, due to work assignments, I have been a frequent traveller to Europe (abt 12 single trips in the first four months!) And I had my first experience with KLM flight(transited in Amsterdam)
（由于公作繁忙的关系，我在2008年头乘搭飞机到欧洲国家的次数（4个月里约有12次）竟然令我有了想“呕”的感觉！那次是我第一次乘搭荷兰皇家航空公司航机（在阿姆斯特丹过境））

You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Schipol airport, Amsterdam（阿姆斯特丹机场惊险记，荷兰）




Schiphol is an important European airport, ranking as Europe’s 5th and the world’s 17th busiest airport by number of flights. Schiphol is the home base of KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines)
（史基浦机场是欧洲地区的重要机场，也是世界上第17，欧洲排名第五的最繁忙机场。史基浦机场是荷航（荷兰皇家航空公司）的大本营）




Note: Dutch landscape painting in the Male toilets（充满荷兰风景画的男厕）




What a nightmare!! I had a very bad experience when I was on the way back to Malaysia on 1st feb 2008. After the KLM flight took off from Schipol airport, Amsterdam for 1.5 hours, one of the Boeing 747 engines (it has 4 engines) suddently malfunctioned! There was some sparks appearred near the window seat 39A, and my seat was 39D!
（真是一场恶梦！当我在2008年2月1日回程到马来西亚途中，荷兰皇家航空公司的波音747的引擎之一（它有4个引擎）突然发生故障！而且坐在靠窗座位39A可以看到一些火花，而我的座位则是39D！）

Then, we had to travelled another 1.5 hours return back to Schipol airport again (after some fuel dropped & emergency landing). It was about 12 am midnight when we reached the airport, and KLM arranged the hotel rooms for us. By the time after I checked into the Holiday Inn hotel, it was already 4am in the morning! Luckily, I returned home to Malaysia safely after 33 hours travel in total! (but it was more than 11 hours than usual). As I know, passengers who intended travel to the next destination in Malaysia had to pay for extra tickets due to KLM only responsible sent us back to KLIA, as their original flights to Penang, and Sarawak already missed.
（然后，我们不得不用一个半小时再次返回到机场（下降部分燃料和紧急降落）。当我们到达机场时已是午夜12点左右，荷航安排我们的酒店房间。到我住进酒店后，已经是在早上4点了！幸运后来我也顺利回到马来西亚（虽然比原定时间超过11小时！）。据我所知，那些打算前往吉隆坡以外的乘客必须再购买机票，因为去槟城，和沙捞越的航班已经错过了）





Note: Holiday Inn hotel Amsterdam







Note: This is how I met (from the left) Mr.Chen Tai Yong (From Germany back to Sarawak) and Mr.Mike Tan Chien Sheng(From Ireland back to Kuantan)
（这两位是我在那时候认识的同机朋友）


You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Schipol airport, Amsterdam（阿姆斯特丹机场惊险记，荷兰）


2007：Free X'Mas Holidays@Shanghai, China（免费江南七日游之“上海”）
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Shanghai is the largest city in China, and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, with over 20 million people. Shanghai is often regarded as the center of finance and trade in mainland China. This is the 1st & final stand of my personal trip to China during 23rd-29th Dec 2007.
（上海，中国第一大城市，四个中央直辖市之一。是中国大陆的经济、金融、贸易和航运中心。上海创造和打破了中国世界纪录协会多项世界之最、中国之最。上海拥有超过2000万人居住和生活，也拥有中国最大的工业基地、最大的外贸港口。
上海是我和我老婆在2007年江南七日游的第一站，也是最后一站）

You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Shanghai, China（江南七日游之“上海”）

Spot#1（焦点一）: get started（如何开始）

It was started with arrival to Shanghai Pudong International Airport at night via China Eastern Airlines. Then proceed to Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Wuzhen, and finally Shanghai.
（旅程起点是先乘搭中国东方航空公司客机抵达上海浦东国际机场，然后参观了苏州，无锡，南京，杭州，乌镇，最后是上海）







Note: We stayed in FOB hotel at the first night（我们第一晚就住在富博酒店）

Note: Ms.Mimi is a Malaysian tourist guide（这位小姐是来自大马的导游）

Note: He is a tourist guide from Nanjing, China（这位先生是来自中国南京的导游）


Spot#2（焦点二）: The Oriental Pearl Tower（东方明珠广播电视塔）

This is a TV tower in Shanghai, China. It is one of the ten tallest buildings/towers in the world. The tower has fifteen observatory levels. The highest (known as the Space Module) is at 350 m (1148 ft).
（东方明珠塔，是一座位于中国上海的电视塔。她是世界十大高塔之一，也是上海的地标之一。风和日丽时，在上海东方明珠塔上举目远望，外滩的万国建筑博览群，南浦大桥，杨浦大桥全部尽收眼底，是饱览上海全貌的最佳地。在2001年初被中国国家旅游局评为全国首批 AAAA 级旅游景点）










Spot#3（焦点三）: Nanjing Road（中华商业第一街南京路）
This is the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world's busiest shopping streets.
（南京路步行街是集购物、旅游、商务、文化五大功能为一体的特色步行街，全长1000多米）







Spot#4（焦点四）: The Shanghai Bund（上海外滩）
The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some adjacent areas. The Bund is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai.
（外滩是上海的风景线，是到上海观光的游客必到之地）




Spot#5（焦点五）: Huangpu River Night Tour（夜游黄浦江）

Huangpu River is the largest river in Shanghai. Travel in the Huangpu River is an important traditional tourist programs. The Bund in Shanghai is located along the river.
（黄浦江是上海旅游中的一个重要的传统旅游节目。浦江游览的线路是从外滩出发，先逆流而上，向南至南浦大桥，再调头黄浦江夜景向北，过杨浦大桥直至吴淞口，再从吴淞口返回至外滩。游览过程中可以看到横跨浦江两岸的杨浦大桥、南浦大桥和上海东方明珠广播电视塔）










Note: The gentlemen（男仕们）, Mr.Calvin Lai, Mr.Adrian Foo & Mr.Ken Yee

Note: The ladies（女仕们）, Ms.Jenny Mak, Ms.Ann Toh, Ms.Linda Chang, Ms.Yvonne Thong & Ms.Evelyn Low


Spot#6（焦点六）: Shanghai Maglev Train（上海磁浮列车）

The Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid is the first commercial high-speed maglev line in the world. The line runs from Longyang Road station in Pudong, on the Shanghai subway line 2 to Pudong International Airport. At full speed, the journey takes 7 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the distance of 30 km.
According to German scientist's prediction, with the use of new technologies, magnetic levitation train speed will reach 1,000 km/h by 2014!
世界第一条磁悬浮列车示范运营线——上海磁悬浮列车，建成后，从浦东龙阳路站到浦东国际机场，三十多公里只需6-7分钟。2007年的最高时速为每小时301公里。据德国科学家预测，到2014年，磁悬浮列车采用新技术后，时速将达1000公里!）




Spot#7（焦点七）: Other attractions（其它景点）






Note: Our lunch was at 上海红子鸡美食总汇总店

Note: The Song Qingling cemetery（中华人民共和国名誉主席宋庆龄陵园）





You may view the full album@http://cvlai.shutterfly.com/ Shanghai, China（江南七日游之“上海”）