I sleep in sara home living room, fireplace wood out of the ring in a snap!, full of lights Christmas tree is not removed, it is somewhat like a fairy tale.
2005 December 27, 2008
5: 45 in the morning we got up at 7: 30 clock, came to the edge of the small airport of Brussels, less than 9 points, the plane will take off in advance.
This is my first time in Europe by plane and went to the ideal Italy, very happy.Soon arrived and took the baggage see Manu turn around at the pick-up.
Manu is one of my colleagues in Shanghai, in fact, not very well, but very warm. She gets a haircut, when young in Shanghai. Right-left Kiss, Kiss, me and sara divisions, sit on Manu's car. Because also at work, she took me to a company. This company is my work in Shanghai, the company's European representative office, the responsible person is a playful paunch Italy. Internet access, and rest. At noon I was taken to a great restaurant, funny is the food capacity a lot, I try to eat a big plate of meat, was told that this is the appetizer. What is Italy's delicious, friends and all points of I love to eat, I try to eat eat eat and the rest are all packaged together with a friend of Italy cake, all brought back to do this a few days ' rations. Boss special approval, Manu after lunch, I left the company. Manu this time just swap House, before House hasn't give up, I then have their own independence. It was a very old studio, in the Centre of a large bucket. Small room but your strangely light rent is 800 Euro per month.Manu left me a good sleep.
Night she came to take me to the nearby famous happy hour bar. Manu 2 South America to friends joined us, their English is not very good, since then in Italy, I often proud of their English.28 December 2005
With a big map me robed gate around Milan.
Days of shady, like everywhere in the sky, I have the impression to Milan are not very good. But the main Cathedral (duomo), dome has really impressed me. From a side door along the rotation of the ladder to go up, suddenly see the large roof. Tender Orange marble paving a big no greenery Park, multiple layers, two wrongs and fall. Cathedral of all directions are high up in the posts above straight stands one big statue, resolute, proud stood down his head, hundreds of years of quietly watching this piece of land in the clouds. I stood in the open window and stood watching these lonely figure, wanted people to heaven that is like this.(Milan lonely standing)
Evening Manu had come to me, go to a friends house in the suburbs of Milan.
This is a couple of my favorite old couple, Italy is also known in Shanghai. Both skinny, but full of joy of life, every time I see they are full of joy, now able to visit their home, really happy. And the majority of older Europeans, they live in their "houses". About three hours away, sleep a little sleep, I saw the surrounding water. Opposite the station, is a river, I bought a map along the River all the way to go, the wrong road, turn to turn to see a lot of narrow alleys and the old will soon be out of the House. In Belgium a rare person clothes, this day is not good, but still see a lot of people out of the window hanging out with rows of clothes, it is the breath of life. But for the window out of the nose, it is easy to make people think that being in the water of which small town. But here is the Venice, go to the big river, see a magnificent building, like other European buildings, exquisite, colorful. Venice the city without a car, but there are many boat (bus) and boats (taxi). I took a trip on the bus, from head to tail. The train mostly locals, it is customary to buy tickets, to the station and the bus is no different. I'd take a camera, standing at the side of the ship, at the time. Just Dora the Explorer is a famous tourism transport, many local young people used to earn extra money. Uniform clothing, scarf, hat, bow high curling and outstanding figure, some also sing loud songs of Italy, no wonder there is tourist souvenirs just Dora the Explorer. In addition to stroll along the River, Venice's main church is also very impressive. Great Plaza, tall towers, built and decorated elegant churches, ubiquitous Dove, a singular place by the sea. Venice mask shop a lot, I bought mask earrings, a very strange feeling.Evening 5 points I left this water city returns to Milan.
(LaterIn many films to see Venice, feel very cordial)30 Dec 2005
Milan does not attract me, after the exam is quite some pressure, so the day I did not go out, stay in a small room in a book, watch TV (only in Italian, I also enjoyed reading).
Night-time take me out to stroll around the Manu, lead me to her favorite pizza shop, see Milan by night.December 31, 2005
Go to work early in the morning followed by Manu, a first-come-first-a small town near the breakfast, the morning town super beautiful, breakfast room was very sweet, but I probably caught cold, carsick Halo is very fierce.
The company, the boss and pulled me out another pretty town buy cakes. Small town on the slopes, snow and fall in the green area of House there is taste, I have been struggling with motion sickness, those who taste it just a skin. Manu advance work, carry me home to MOM and dad new Festival banquet focus on. Because faith issues, Manu and mother of some tension, but since the new year, her sister's family and his brother were in. Sister brought and Germany with her husband and two small baby, Manu's father and mother were tight, like a family around the two babies, fun. I felt sick for Halo to into the car for a few minutes to spit, but still fully energized to join the ranks of the baby to play with. Two little guys a 3-year-old one still does not go, because the blood and the mother resisted, are desperate in premature infants. They liked me, I would like to hold soft small Golden watch them a felicitous.Manu's family went through a lot of suffering.
Her mother was the daughter of a wealthy family, because his father, lost his father after gambling had to sell almost all of the property by Mamma bitter operating a wedding shop life debt. Home has four children, wife in debt, Manu's father also had to work hard, little communication with their children, and fortunately now the children have grown up, the debt is paid off, Manu's parents bought a House, now finally be twilight. Manu's sister married late, married to Germany, to have children is very late, but repeated miscarriages, first child was born 6 months, in nursery box "stayed a long time to save their lives, their parents have worn, Huai-second caution children, more premature birth, is the same life overhanging a line. Manu and two brothers are 30 to 40 years old single, Manu decided not married life, mother strongly opposed, the relationship is very bad. Watch now this family ordeal, from leisurely to celebrate the new year, let the people are very exciting. Make people think that as long as strong optimism had to face life, nothing is too kaner.Be tormented day gets sick, spit and awfully, come back from Manu parents home, quickly slept the sleep.
New year's evening not to be missed, motion sickness with Manu went to her friends new year's Party. This is a bunch of similar age friend and settle the family together fun to celebrate the new year, eat, talk, midnight, Kiss the celebration, I very weak follow noisy, buonnano (happy new year) is sliding, face foil is not a feeling. This new year, have a quite interesting. Better hope they have a group of friends, this is not affected by the family tie, positive activities, often get together and happy.On the way back, a red light, has a drunk person over North Africa hit us in the car, but fortunately the door was locked in time Manu, light a change and we quickly left, Milan's night really is not secure.
1 January 2006
Struggle, in order to save money and effort, we decided to drive to Rome.
I have a good sleep, so much so, no car yesterday. Rome is too far away, we go to Filenze (Frodo on Isaac). The weather is fine too, see plain, mountain, think Italy is governed by the grace of God, the snow-covered mountains, fertile plains, beautiful mountains, long blue coastline, there are so many historical monuments, the most outstanding are converging to a small country, but for the political turmoil, mafia-ridden, there is simply paradise.When you arrive in Florence in the afternoon.
We bought a map in the city. Convex and concave concave brick road extends to the old houses, the cradle of the Renaissance city looks a bit old, but still full of vitality. This House is not like I see other Italy as vibrant cities, but the main church is three colors red, green and white marble, is spectacular, conspicuous. Florence's Museum has many famous engraving, but today is the only not-open day. Take a look at the outside of the big fountain and beautiful big statue, but also very satisfying. In Florence, we only for a few hours. It was dark, we walked along the River watching the River height decrepit houses and atmosphere of the building, go shopping, the famous Bridge Street, drive towards Siena. Not far from Siena, Florence, is a very old town, Manu have friends there. Upon arrival, we begin to small church opposite her friend's empty House, settle down, and then went to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Because it is a mountainous region, the restaurant looks small, go find a layer and a layer, chic, is wait time too long.(Frodo on Isaac's night)
2006 January 2
(Ciao Siena)
Dawn with church bells from the window of every child slipped in, the rough brick streets let each car after car all times display fabulous.
We got up early, manu is some tired to find her coffee. The early morning mist from the depths of bending rolling lane through out a Italy lady lived across the street from a stick. This is a full history of the old town, next to the huge tethered alley horse rings quietly watched the world changes. Walked through a small porch, suddenly saw the big square in front of oval. MaNu said annual old racing project still held here. Since it was Sunday, Manu to go to church at, we start climbing the incomplete large porch. It is said that the city of ambitious to building a very magnificent Church, after the big lobby do results because of the war and pestilence no, now leaving only the ruins of this huge lobby was standing here. We climb up, Siena in the eyes. The distance is Misty Mountains, and the clouds into the one, which stretches to the green of the mountains, near yichuchu houses dotted. Wrapping in the nearest is tracts Khaki, and decrepit, tightly stuck together. Fairy tale with the real, ancient and modern, I am sending trance. I do not accompany a Manu at, stay in the porch to watch beauty untrue, until the mass ended, Manu with her two children come to me.(Siena)
These two children from a single Catholic family, the youngest child of 2-year-old, father suddenly left them, strong mother with eight underage children from Milan moved to Siena life again, relying on mother's day hours trips to Florence class income, 8 years of a family living with stubborn.
Oldest son had to leave because his father suddenly become hopeless, mother of a friend and he received a mountain living, learning and taking care of his life, his strong attitude towards life, until he graduated from the University back to Milan. This family's story is so I moved. Hospitable mother invited us to her house, I saw the old but strong mother, also see the ever-present concern to help my mother grew up the son. Several children can speak some English, they told me the Chinese girl interested, ask this question, I am also very happy.In Siena, I also see the local Saint.
She was beautiful, a devout Christian, Joan, dead people caught her body, Siena take back to her head. Head on a church, pestering nuns of white scarf, hundreds of years, does not rot, young face eyes serene will make you forget her body. Catholic often leave the bodies of the Saints, the Church often to see the skull and bones in his leg or entire Vice, as this body not rotten or only this one, the Vatican's Cathedral is also a Pope and slept in the glass coffin, paler body looks like wax.In the afternoon we drive to the friends living in the mountains.
This is a paradise-like place. Endless stretches of green hills, in a slope roof, Manu friends built his own House, later decades, continued to expand, increasing the family members are not married to a Catholic. They live, go to the labouring, away from the hubbub of the city. My friend's House is very modern, very warm, we sit at the big fireplace and see the album, although the language barrier, they are honest, good eyes make me immense trust. I really admire Manu, annual vacation, live here for a few weeks, and this kind of nature, such a group of people, is a happy thing to do.Manu to get to Rome, I filled with reluctance declined their invitation, left the blossom.
Down the road winding, no light, I went to see Manu nonchalant chat side driving. I'm so thankful she took me to the beauty of these places, I visit her lovely friends, told me that touching story. Manu is 30 years old, his eyes full of innocence, the infant's father and mother's neglect made her extremely eager to love, and now she has participated in the religious groups, no married this layer task, away from men and women love to hate, and a group of like-minded friends, love this group of friends, groups of friends as a family, to live together, to share the daily happiness and sorrow, the group is still very much, friends all over the world. Although they are not religious, but I understand the choice of Manu, abandoned small families and gaining full of selfless and love of family, now in Manu, still retains her innocent eyes, I believe that the body does not get muddy it.From Siena to the Roman road, since just after new year relationship, serious traffic jams.
I'll sing a song, while watching the stars, while sleeping, there to Rome. Go for a long time, we finally managed to find a car park and hotel. It was a convent hotel, night, old nuns still waiting for us, some aren't.First live nunneries, each of them a little room, simple clean basic furnishings, close the window facing the street, very quiet, I and one single room Manu (33 euro a night).
Manu was tired, I am also, Rome's first night so incredible in Siena and the story of the beautiful dream.2006 January 3
Shopping in Rome.
Rome is too classic, it seems that each step has a story, to taste. I had an overwhelming followed by Manu, see very many fountains, street sculpture, architecture, bridges, feel that the whole city seems to be a big Museum, the blue sky at the top, I. This day is Manu birthday, we went to vadicano (Vatican), churches and museums, Manu is able to stand on God's birthday to me very happy. I am not religious, but because these friends, God is also a little more than love.The Vatican's Museum has many famous masterpieces, Michelangelo's the creation is the grandest people full of standing in the Hall looked up at the big picture, some guards stood high above remind people not to take pictures.
In Rome, we also went to many restaurants.
Italy more famous cuisine, Manu also especially consulting her friends that eat what name I can't remember them all, but is really good. Here also is home made of white wine. Cool the flask-like container used is, I like it very much. Results at dinner drunk, coming also knownThere is no confusion. In the evening we went to see the big fountain, hunk and lion, also went to the temple, as well as Manu pulled to a lonely little church and see a picture of her very fond Gogh. Manu in Rome and many friends. Night-time we saw her classmates, to a cafe sit sitting, I was stupefied by listening to them speak Italian.2006 January 4
Continue shopping in Rome.
We went to the patria square. It was a great monument building, the statue of the Middle surrounded by symbols of the goddess of several cities in Italy. On the Hall to see the magnificent scenery 3 surface. One side is the ruins of ancient Rome. The Roman heritage conservation work well done is everywhere and the surrounding environment is very harmonious and monuments, there are many ruins of continuing to bring them into a complete architectural cover to continue to use it, go in which fail to distinguish the new ancient or modern, or the old one.We also went to fight animal farm, Manu sick, go back, I stayed to continue for a taste of history until sunset.
On the way back, faced a strike in Italy boy, I have no fear of him, and he talked all the way.Evening Manu friends drive belt we stroll around the beautiful night scenery, Rome.
They also took us to see the panoramic view of the mountains nearby. In one of the mountain, the car in front of a small church came to a halt, Claudia let us to line up the holes of the door. My God, is the splendid cathedral of the Vatican.January 5, 2006
7 o'clock in the morning, 7: 45 to sit on the airport bus to bid farewell to Manu.
When you return to Belgium, at noon. Italy, full of affection, friendship, and beauty of moving, the appreciation of the classic. Good hope I can learn Italian, better understand and enjoy this wonderful country.Because most of the housing and transport are smeared Manu, this time spent only around 400 to 450 euros, of which 150 train tickets airfares, Venice, Rome accommodation 100 50.
(Rome Street)
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