Monday, September 27, 2010

European Escapade - En Route to London **


On our way to Gatwick Airport from KLIA, we stopped for transit in Doha. I've never been to Doha so I was a little apprehensive on what to expect upon arrival. It was hot and humid in Doha but I was okay with that. Malaysia is not much different, weather-wise. Smiley


When we arrived, it was early morning. Our transit in Doha was a mere two hours, which gave us sufficient time to stretch our legs, shop around in the big duty-free complex inside and snap pictures while waiting for our connecting flight to London.

Duty-free shopping

I didn't shop much in Doha (obviously waiting for bigger better deals in London) and only got some items for sis. And since we already snacked on the plane prior to our transit, we gave the eatery a miss.



B and I opted for coffee instead. You can never go wrong with coffee and I needed something to keep me going before facing another 7 hours on the next flight. Smiley


Costa Coffee had a long queue with passengers like me in need of a pick-me-up but coffee was the only thing I had in mind, so I kept my patience.

Waiting for my iced latte

Finally it was time to board our plane. I don't think we're actually allowed to take pictures here but this shot was a quickie! ihikhik

Here I come London!

We took Qatar Airways by the way and these were the meals we had a few hours later. Usually, I look forward to having airplane food but Qatar's menu was not that appetizing. I chose the mushroom egg wrap, which was just okay. B decided to try the strawberry pancakes but in the end agreed that my menu selection was a tad better than his!

Mushroom Egg Wrap

Strawberry Pancakes

Seven hours later, we were getting ready to touch down in Gatwick Airport. Want to know how we spent our first day in London? Stay tuned for my next post! Meanwhile, if you're looking for cheap egypt holidays, I hear there is a great promotion going on right now, so feel free to click my link and start planning your next great vacation! Smiley


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104 comments:

elai,  September 27, 2010 8:04 PM

huhuhuh make it 3

LadyJava,  September 27, 2010 8:04 PM

why is there a car in the duty free shopping area GP? hehehe

elai,  September 27, 2010 8:04 PM

welcome back marzie! :* :* :* :* :* :*

LadyJava,  September 27, 2010 8:05 PM

i'm hungry now while waiting for my Nandos.. so the food looks soo good to me now.. lol!

LadyJava,  September 27, 2010 8:05 PM

still loving the hair.. you look like angmo ah.. lah.. suit your skin color!

LadyJava,  September 27, 2010 8:06 PM

Phewitt at the all the pictures. esp the last one.. so lomantik!!! heheeh :* :* :*

Monica,  September 27, 2010 8:06 PM

the strawberry pancakes look so yumm!!

elai,  September 27, 2010 8:07 PM

my connecction is so slow. am playing ff3 madagascar here.

Monica,  September 27, 2010 8:08 PM

can't wait to read the next ones!! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Monica,  September 27, 2010 8:10 PM

i love ur hair color Mariuca...really love it!!! <3

Caroline,  September 27, 2010 8:11 PM

finally post bout ur trip!! yeeha! :-D :-D :-D

Monica,  September 27, 2010 8:13 PM

just came home and i got caught in the rain :'( :'( ttyl k! :* :* :*

Caroline,  September 27, 2010 8:15 PM

next post next post!!! :-P :-P

Caroline,  September 27, 2010 8:32 PM

psst! B n u look cute lar!! :-D :-D

elai,  September 27, 2010 8:52 PM

wohooo! i love the pics! :-D :-D :-D :-D

elai,  September 27, 2010 8:54 PM

and you looks stunning dear! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

Anny,  September 27, 2010 9:07 PM

love your hair color Marzie :D urmm.. how come B's pancake look kinda "bloody" hehhehehee.. i think u made a better choice with the foodies on the plane :) looking forward to more pics :)

ohhh.. your pics.. manyak lomantic la :)

Caroline,  September 27, 2010 10:33 PM

got souvenir for us ka? mwhahaha *tak tau malu* =-X =-X =-X

Fida Abbott,  September 27, 2010 11:59 PM

I enjoyed reading your recent vacation adventure and will wait for the next story.
:)

foongpc,  September 28, 2010 2:18 AM

Nice pics! Took with your new Sony camera izit?

foongpc,  September 28, 2010 2:19 AM

Eh who took dat last pic for you and B? The stewardess?

foongpc,  September 28, 2010 2:20 AM

Haha! Curi curi took pic while boarding plane! LOL!

foongpc,  September 28, 2010 2:20 AM

Hmmm, the food does not look good does it?

foongpc,  September 28, 2010 2:21 AM

Can't wait for your next post!! :)

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:20 AM

>:o >:o >:o >:o >:o

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:20 AM

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:26 AM

i was late.. :'( :'( :'( :'(

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:28 AM

=-O =-O =-O =-O =-O

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:29 AM

great pic from up above.. ;) ;) ;) ;)

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:34 AM

LOL GP!i was laughing looking at the woman at ur back - ur pic that's showing ur waiting for ur iced latte.. :-D :-D :-D :-D

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:35 AM

i guess she was thinking that ur some1 she's familiar with.. LOL! :-D :-D :-D :-D

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:35 AM

am i right..or am i right? HAHAHAH! :-P :-P :-P :-P

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:37 AM

where's my pressie?? :'( :'( :'( :'(

gagay,  September 28, 2010 4:39 AM

might just cry then!!! :'( :'( :'( :'(

tekkaus,  September 28, 2010 11:55 AM

Why you didn't bring your own nescafe? :p

Emila Yusof,  September 28, 2010 3:37 PM

nice or not the costa coffee? oh, and the strawberry pancakes look nice also.

Erika Toh,  September 28, 2010 9:46 PM

Wah....so envy.... >.<"

Erika Toh,  September 28, 2010 9:47 PM

I wanna go there for a vacation too! :(

Erika Toh,  September 28, 2010 9:47 PM

Love the lovely photos~ ;)

Evan's Mom,  September 29, 2010 1:31 AM

Never been to Doha, looks nice. Never seen Gatwick too, is it nice? Did you take pictures there?

Evan's Mom,  September 29, 2010 1:31 AM

Oh I didn't know it's not allowed to take pictures while boarding. I often do that too :-D

Evan's Mom,  September 29, 2010 1:32 AM

Love the pictures, looks like a romantic vacation ;)
Can't wait for your next posts :-D

Bill,  September 29, 2010 2:33 AM

Wow check out Mazie the jet setter flying all over the world ;). Coffee is always a good idea 8-)

Feron,  September 29, 2010 6:33 AM

More pics please... Marzie!:) ;) :)

gagay,  September 29, 2010 7:16 PM

GP... :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Ayie,  October 02, 2010 2:17 PM

I'm so happy for you, finally you get to have some good break. What you've always been looking forward to do.

Baby and I are getting better now, we were sick the whole time you were away tolo.

Mariuca,  October 04, 2010 3:16 AM

:* :* LJ FC1!

Mariuca,  October 04, 2010 3:16 AM

Monica FC2! :* :*

Mariuca,  October 04, 2010 3:17 AM

Thanks for the chop ladies, updating my FCSB now only... =-X =-X :-[ :-[

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:49 PM

Ha ha car on promosi tu... :-$ :-$

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:50 PM

LOL I know what u mean, when hungers everything looks good, enjoy the food then dearie! :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:50 PM

Wah really LJ? Thanks sweetie, loving my hair too and byw what is angmo??? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:51 PM

Romantic getaway kenala ada romantic pics hehehe... :-[ :-[ :-[

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:51 PM

Looks yum only Mon but I think even I can make better strawberry pancakes than this la hahahha.... =-O =-O =-X =-X *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:52 PM

:( :( :( :( Elai!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:52 PM

=-O =-O =-X =-X he he...

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:53 PM

8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Caroline!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:54 PM

Tergendala sekejap my vakasi stories he he.. of coz must post abt blog gathering first kan, whilethe pics and memories are still fresh .. :* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:55 PM

Wah really Mon? YAY! I think the highlights really helped to enhance the hair kaler woo hoo! :* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:56 PM

Oh no this was the day u got caught in da rain and then terus sick and couldn't come for the gathering huhuhuhu :'( :'( :'( :'(

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:56 PM

>:o >:o >:o >:o >:o GG!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:57 PM

Thanks Elai! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:57 PM

I just started playing FF Gone Fishing.. oh no.... addicted again!! =-X =-X =-X =-X

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:57 PM

I love my pics too Elai ha ha! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:58 PM

And thanks so much for the compliment, YAY! :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:58 PM

:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( oh no GG crying edi!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:58 PM

Lambat la GG... :'( :'( :'(

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:58 PM

=-O =-O =-O =-O =-O ha ha GG!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:59 PM

Thanks GG, I was snapping away on the plane! 8-) 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 5:59 PM

Ha ha ha how come GG? I just only noticed her expression after reading ur comment here lol... ;) ;)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:00 PM

I think she was figuring out what to order from the menu hehehe... :* :* :*

Monica,  October 05, 2010 6:00 PM

lol @ Tergendala sekejap.. later like FOong pulak, forever cannot finish his
China posts hahahahh!!
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Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:00 PM

LOL not right GG he he... :-D :-D :-D

Monica,  October 05, 2010 6:01 PM

wahh u can make better strawberry pancakes?! =-O =-O =-O =-O
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Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:01 PM

:-D :-D :-D :-D Pressie for my winners GG!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:02 PM

:( :( :( Don be sad lol...

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:02 PM

Oh no don cry again!! Here take this VS! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:05 PM

:* :* :* :* I wish I could bring home everyone souvenirs but of course cannot la, so heavy edi my bag that time aiyo! :-E :-E :-E :-E

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:06 PM

Finally? H aha yeah la kena relaxi taxi first.. then only post.. :)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:08 PM

Got plenty more to post but just not enuff time to post cepat cepat, holon! LOL! :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:08 PM

Yay, thanks Caroline, look cute cause happy dapat go vakasi ha ha... :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:10 PM

Woot thanks Anny, love my hair colour oso ha ha... alamak pancakes look bloody? Tu la pasal must be the jam cause artificial kaler kut? Ha ha anyway yup.. def my mushroom egg was better, and B had mine as well. His pancakes ok je la..and thanks for enjoying my pics.. will post some more nanti! :* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:10 PM

Thank you Fida, stay tuned for more vacation episodes okay? Hugs! :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:10 PM

Hi Foong! Yeah, these were taken using my new Sony yeeeha! :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:11 PM

Last pic, we took ourselves, mana ada stewardess take for us..they all not so friendly it seems.. oh well! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:12 PM

Yeah had to curi2 cause also didn wan to hold up the line kan, so ran out there and then B took for me hahahahhaha..... :-D :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:13 PM

The food looks good but taste-wise...nothing to shout about... :( :( :(

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:13 PM

Stay tuned Foong! :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:14 PM

LOL @ bringing my own Nescafe.. I wanted to taste the Costa one la of coz Tekkaus! I did bring my Cafe 21 of coz but it was packed in the luggage... :-D :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:14 PM

The coffee was very refreshing Emila but the pancakes not so tasty... :-D :-D :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:14 PM

Hey there Erika! :* :*

LadyJava,  October 05, 2010 6:15 PM

hahah.. angmo is american lah.. we call them them angmo in Singapore..
ahahha
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Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:18 PM

:* :* :* Great choice and I do recommend this destination sweetie, when will that be?? *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:19 PM

Glad u enjoyed my pics Erica, more coming of course! 8-) 8-)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:19 PM

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D GG!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:21 PM

Hey EM! Me too first time in Doha, I think Dubai would have been better but available flight timing was not good for Dubai as transit, so we opted for this one to Doha. I did take pics of Gatwick, at least a few i think! :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:22 PM

You too EM? Hi-five then hahah, apparently not allowed but I only saw the sign after I took the pics he he.... =-X =-X =-X :) :) :)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:22 PM

Thanks EM, love my pics too and will post some more soon.. hugs! :-D :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:23 PM

Love ur comment Bill ha ha, that is da life, one I wish I could return to ..soon... *DONT_KNOW* *DONT_KNOW* :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:23 PM

Sure thing Feron, more pics coming ur way! :-D :-D

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:24 PM

Thanks Ayie, I'm glad I got to get away for a while too, one of my longer vacays but we enjoyed every moment yay!

Hope u and baby get well really soon okay, hugs! :* :* :*

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:26 PM

Hahahha aiyooo Foong still haven’t finished his China story ka? Hhahahaha ok ok no wan to be like panda then muahahhaha!

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:27 PM

I’m sure I can cause this one, the pancake itself tak berapa sedap.. even B makes better pancakes! And his are yummier than mine! :)

Mariuca,  October 05, 2010 6:27 PM

Ohhhhh american.. hahhahahahah ok ok bestnye then cause amerika kan my kampong halaman hahahah! :)

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