Trip to Darmstadt - Day 1-3

Day 1

The IT family is all set to depart for our holiday to Darmstadt, Germany.

This time round, we chosed to fly with Emirates (to enjoy substantial savings since their airfare is half the price of Singapore Airlines). Emirates' flight to Frankfurt is via Dubai, so for the price of one, we get to visit two countries. Good deal huh?

Well, the real reason for booking a non-direct flight is so to make the long flight journey (15 hours) more bearable for imama and Iden, bearing in mind that one is 6-month pregnant while the other one is an active toddler who is not willing to be confined in a place for such long hour.

We left Singapore at 0325 hr, caught the connecting flight at Dubai to Frankfurt and reached Frankfurt at 1315 hr (Frankfurt's time). Carsten and Steffi, our German friends, came to receive us at the airport. Thereafter, we went straight to the hotel and tried to adjust Iden to Germany's time. Since all of us had a long day earlier, we went to bed from 6 pm till 7 am the next day!

Day 2

After more than 12 hours of sleep, all 3 of us were geared up to start our Darmstadt's adventure. A good way to start was to catch up with Carsten and Steffi. They invited us to their place for a hearty brunch. Both of them really made an effort to provide us with a sumptuous spread. They even bought a high chair for Iden so that he could join us at the dining table! So thoughtful of them! We had a good meal and Iden was warmed up with them by the end of the brunch.

In the evening, we had a wonderful Mexican dinner at Enchilada's. Iden was the attention in the restaurant as he was wearing a pair of flashy sport shoes. You know, the kind of sport shoes that blinks with lights as a person walks. The diners were so fascinated with his shoes!

Day 3

The shops were opened after the Easter holiday yesterday. The IT family quickly grabbed the opportunity to do some grocery shopping at Darmstadt's city centre - Luisenplatz. It was really a rest and relax day!