ROME

Hallo, meine Freunde!
missing in action for quite some time, sorry bout that. been busy mugging (gasp!), doing case studies and cleaning the house. err ya, my new hobby is cleaning the house. we use the vacuum cleaner like twice a day. beat the auntiness, mirmir.
anyway, updates on the holy city of Rome. the weather was so-so, aside from the glorious sunshine we had on the day we visited the Vatican. thanks to the fantastic company of our 9 Bocconi amicis, our trip was zuuuper! (with heavy german accent)

Coloseum

The Roman Ruins

This block of pillars used to be the Roman treasurey. And behind this, there is a small clearing, where my Lonely Planet guide book says that Marc Anthony made his famous 'Friends, Romans, countrymen' speech!The Vatican City
The Mecca of Catholicism. Was really really thrilled to be in the Vatican, especially since i dig Dan Brown novels AND i'm neither catholic or christian. The night before, i researched online the various 'Angels and Demons' tours and 'Da Vinci Code' tours, hoping to prep myself for the day trip to the Vatican.
*Don't forget to bring your passport.
- St. Peter Basilica
Inside St. Peter'sKudos to the 4 of us who climbed 500+ steps to the top of the cathedral! Magnificient view from the top...- Vatican Museum
It is sooo huge, we took about 3+ hours to make it to the exit. By that time, our feet were aching (for obvious reasons) and our necks were stiff from gazing at the freascos and paintings on the ceilings. And we still sigh in amzement what an eye-opening this museum was. The highlights would certainly be Raphael's Rooms and the Sistine Chapel (ya u read that in Da Vinci Code!)

My favourite painting: The School of Athens by Rapheal
It depicts ancient Greek philosophers, many of whom we know like Pythagoras (a2 +b2 = c2!), Aristotle, Plato, Socrates...

The Disputation of the Blessed Sacrament by RaphaelThe Sistine Chapel was just amazing. The frescos, paintings onthe ceiling and of course, The Last Judgement by Michaelangelo. Everything was just perfect, except for the fact that the guards were really hostile; kept scolding people for taking pictures and SHHH-ing everyone. And ya, no pictures.

Trevi Fountain
The most spectacular of all Roman fountains. The story goes that if you throw a coin into the fountain over your left shoulder you will return to Rome again soon. And as for the second coin you throw, make a wish and it will come true!
Posing at the Spanish Steps


Santa Maria Maggiore
Sunset at Gianiccolo Hill

Some extrasss...

Guofeng's statue Jem's irresistable Baci ice-cream. Damn unglam.Kiasu Singaporeans caught in action. "Nice ah? OK take picture first. Later tell me the story."

Having Chinese dinner in Italy.