Wednesday, April 28, 2010

When In Rome....



Don't be surprised that there's a movie called 'When in Rome!'...coincidence I guess..we got a chance to go to Rome while in Italy. So we hopped on a train and spend 59Euro per person one way. In total is B$400++ but all was worth it when we reached Rome after 6 hrs from Vibo Valentia station. Enjoy the pictures..




At the train station nearby, Vibo Valentia - Pizzo station waiting for the express train Euro Star to arrive..

Freezing cold..around 2 deg...and the man in cream coat is so kind to show us around the station and the right train to catch..maybe cos he is the only person that speaks English...Thank You again!!..

The typical street scenery in Europe..just like in the movies....with double decker buses

The marvelous fountain in the middle of the street and duno what its called...

Taking a photo to remember...

Our lunch for the day...finally we found something Halal to eat in ROME..all is anly B$12


At the famous and ancient Coloseum...didn't think that I could go this far..





One of the Opera house...


Rome is really an amazing and ancient place where theres a lot of statues and ruin can still be found and preserved..






I understand France and German has the same structure..







The beautiful Fountain Of Trevi..the wish fountain I guess..


Like a dream...


Unforgetable.....

3rd part is my trip to Reggio...the southern tip of Italian shoe..



Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Home Sweet Home!!....

Wow!!!..what an amazing first quarter of the year for us. Its been 3 weeks since we came back from Italy and Singapore, we went straight to finishing the arrangement of the new house. Now, just coming into the first week of our move into the new house, I finally got the chance to sit down and relax at my favourite spot in the house, my study area in the master bedroom. Before I go further to new house, just wana share our amazing experience in Italy. I'll break the experience of spending our time in Italy into 2 parts and in Singapore. ..Our journey starts from departing from Brunei International Airport to Singapore and from Singapore we when straight to Milan non-stop for 14 hrs. Flying with Singapore airline was truly exciting when there was always something to do besides sleep...entertainment is free that is. Staying 6hrs in Milan airport was just not enough for us as we had to fly off in Air Italia to Rome. Upon reaching Roma airport we had to rush to another domestic airline to Lamezia which was our final destination and our journey begins in Lamezia Italy for 3 weeks. Our actual place of stay was Vibo Marina in Vivo Valentia and our hotel is Cala Del Porto. As usual pictures tells all and so hope you enjoy...


Our long journey flying off from Singapore to Italy..

Taking my first step in Milan airport and it was 3deg..

Waiting for the plane to Rome...


Our lunch on board the domestic flight to Rome & Lamezia...better than nothing


15hrs later we finally reached Vibo Marina in Vibo Valentia - Lamezia, Italy


The only supermarket nearby our area..


The small streets...


The beautiful waterfront..


Our hotel for 3 weeks...


The lobby area..


That beautiful waterfront again..breath taking..


The front view of our hotel..


Lounging at the balcony...it was 6deg ..very cold..


We decided to take a cold walk in the park..


Spring flowers everywhere......







The hotels bar..


The hotels lemons..


Looked familiar back home...


Blueberries........


Can't get enough of the sun but its still cold...

My unforgettable purple gloves that were lost it the train..


The hotels garden..

2ND PART WILL BE MY JOURNEY TO ROME....