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Living in Barcelona is lot of fun regardless I am little bit homesick. My significant half is a great companion, assisting heavily to adjust to new life even I am the one who insist on being in Barcelona instead of other places, at least an English speaking country. Here I am, here we are, enjoying life and sharing experience while travelling around Europe. ¡Bienvenida y disfrute!Honeysucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087677308881289947noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254365246918339948.post-91120094546578889462012-06-26T23:43:00.000-07:002012-06-26T23:43:36.759-07:00Hello!!!Finally, I am able to log in my blog. I have read few last entries of my own to check where did I stopped and....MY LORD! It is almost two years I had not updated my trips. I have been to many places, Portugal, France, snowing in Andorra and not to leave out the Spain tour that I have not manage to finish, even going back to Andalusia to celebrate my subsequent pregnancy. Arggggg.... where should I start?<br />
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One thing for sure, I will apply the rule of "pics without writing". I will try to upload pictures with caption but not story. So, readers out there, put on your questions (if there are any) in the comments and I try to answer back.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mw4EdY42H-8cWuQR7eMQvqhyphenhyphenInLAh3f9Y9Lhwi_YasIaTQNDFosetaCqhlzqLthMvwVAxkp4jSUnZXamcZs4eY6OnPwq_9JvV2Vvm8tCMulaTazIHZwP3wqef8zmyXYAjlwc4ngTYfkF/s1600/DSC_3268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_mw4EdY42H-8cWuQR7eMQvqhyphenhyphenInLAh3f9Y9Lhwi_YasIaTQNDFosetaCqhlzqLthMvwVAxkp4jSUnZXamcZs4eY6OnPwq_9JvV2Vvm8tCMulaTazIHZwP3wqef8zmyXYAjlwc4ngTYfkF/s400/DSC_3268.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cordoba city viewed from Alhambra</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8u7CJ-tQnCc5kuwG6NrkVOxSYBlomJVrhowzwq5nbWDGNfRUngClBjM_wbxruT6Yhrc1tQOwhB6FTqML6ZWf6Vh0kP4RQ4EIzDo6OR0fM1MMi7yi1-9NbJL6E1XI7vCeMuejY5zY_Lyz/s1600/DSC_2743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8u7CJ-tQnCc5kuwG6NrkVOxSYBlomJVrhowzwq5nbWDGNfRUngClBjM_wbxruT6Yhrc1tQOwhB6FTqML6ZWf6Vh0kP4RQ4EIzDo6OR0fM1MMi7yi1-9NbJL6E1XI7vCeMuejY5zY_Lyz/s320/DSC_2743.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the left is the side entrance of the Mesquita, and on the right is where my conference is held - Palacio de Congresso.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8zUE0IoWfGxFzuCBURC5LqAIInJ6EucE3DmbW_Fi3eoowyfWJaplslK2hi-h3Mj1VwFqzOl42RAdnzBpkXIv71gYi8V_clBAdjPM2VjNtsaOsUn_7lApiuXrxlxC_NiHcEMAquGEaw1x/s1600/DSC_2860.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8zUE0IoWfGxFzuCBURC5LqAIInJ6EucE3DmbW_Fi3eoowyfWJaplslK2hi-h3Mj1VwFqzOl42RAdnzBpkXIv71gYi8V_clBAdjPM2VjNtsaOsUn_7lApiuXrxlxC_NiHcEMAquGEaw1x/s200/DSC_2860.JPG" width="132" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKzEJuFzgXTqcMGIrqvslPWG2em8vtfeJGmWqkba2HFoz0Iw9tPn5kjLTnMU96ETB0Wi9Y4FPSpSmxX94XmHP33zeoJoRYKKOkwTjwCKqv6pQZE8JxOV7AmdRlSfXtocBBPcQqIrEYdKD/s1600/DSC_2892.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKzEJuFzgXTqcMGIrqvslPWG2em8vtfeJGmWqkba2HFoz0Iw9tPn5kjLTnMU96ETB0Wi9Y4FPSpSmxX94XmHP33zeoJoRYKKOkwTjwCKqv6pQZE8JxOV7AmdRlSfXtocBBPcQqIrEYdKD/s200/DSC_2892.JPG" width="132" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mezquita de Cordoba is also popular as Mesquita de Cathedral because it was build on the site of Roman Catholic Church bought from the early citizens of Cordoba. Later, when Muslim were defeated, the Crusades build many chapels inside the mezquita. It was a controversial issue between the town government and the church but the royal decided to side the bishops. Picture on the right shows the main chapel in the middle of the building, while the left is the mimbar. We did check the qiblat and it is in the right direction.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The first city that we went during our Andalusia working tour is Sevilla (pronounce as <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="IPA" title="Pronunciation in IPA"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_Spanish" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: none; background-origin: initial; color: #0645ad; text-decoration: none;" title="Wikipedia:IPA for Spanish">seˈβiʎa</a> or se-vi-ya according to my system). This is the beginning of our tracking to the Islamic history in</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> Spain. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="IPA" title="Pronunciation in IPA"><br />
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They removed the lamp-post, touched up the sky and of course the modern people..tada....Queen Amidala was walking with Anakin Skywalker<br />
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but if you leave the horses and its carriages it becomes the venue of classical Lawrence of Arabia. (this picture is taken from Wikipedia)<br />
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Universidad<br />
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and one of the many beautiful fountain found in Sevilla</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">So, during winter break, we went exploring North Spain. However our journey starts from Valencia. Valencia is emmm nice but the main attractions which is different from other part of Spain is the City of Arts and Science, which is worth visiting and it will take most of the time there. Other than that, we are used to the rest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">The trip that we made to Den Haag (Dutch)/ The Hague (English) was together with our long tour which started with Italy and ended with Brussels, somewhere during the last spring. Den Haag is what I called as the town of Europe investment centre (we have some informal rule of thumb regarding investment -<i> follow what is Den Haag or Brussels are investing at, then prosperity is at your doorstep</i>) but my husband see it as a doorway to oil and gas expert industry. I agreed with him as most of our family and friends who involved in the industry must have been there many times for training.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Physically, Den Haag reminds me of Vienna. Not because of the architecture, but because most of shops are lining up designers brand, American, British, European, Italy or French from Burberry, Tommy, LV, YSL, you name it. Yet the most touching part of the visit was we found an old mosque which had history of Jewish synagogue. What a beautiful moment as if we were struck by lightning and bolts but standing tall, felt nothing.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireqV2pJaJUIIaEk95mbvkocOr_54mrLDDNqt6tnx8iKVF03PamaQ5pDA4wGMltAfq1ojhyphenhyphenf_aSvyf-JiATANriqcEJljBRgxukILpUMFH_-hSigqoAHZn12m_lnOY3Yhlqzv044a3qXmv/s1600/DSC_38320001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEireqV2pJaJUIIaEk95mbvkocOr_54mrLDDNqt6tnx8iKVF03PamaQ5pDA4wGMltAfq1ojhyphenhyphenf_aSvyf-JiATANriqcEJljBRgxukILpUMFH_-hSigqoAHZn12m_lnOY3Yhlqzv044a3qXmv/s400/DSC_38320001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything in Geneva is expensive, from transportation cost, food, clothes and almost everything. The people speak French and little English despite that the town homed many foreigners.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_3Deb4Kf9QmWclsmuTVDzHKvXAO5LtUG72VBi4p1lD3_zcKZQ_7woa9qiexNKvN6jnM2kp1kK9migunAqrGd8xqAoDF4wlRf8Xq5UwBDp-cyewVm_q_DwB_bUnGiHCq4Gj9k82zwUhM-/s1600/DSC_38660028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_3Deb4Kf9QmWclsmuTVDzHKvXAO5LtUG72VBi4p1lD3_zcKZQ_7woa9qiexNKvN6jnM2kp1kK9migunAqrGd8xqAoDF4wlRf8Xq5UwBDp-cyewVm_q_DwB_bUnGiHCq4Gj9k82zwUhM-/s400/DSC_38660028.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The scenery is beautiful, with mountains and hills, that look up to the famous Lake Geneva - which means we spent most time at the park and let Zara explored her surroundings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<!-- AddThis Button END --></div>Honeysucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087677308881289947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254365246918339948.post-49830867429976976112010-05-20T02:17:00.000-07:002010-07-27T16:04:23.827-07:00Beautiful Blogger Award<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I was tagged by a friend </span></span><a href="http://baggingbeauties.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Maisara</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> . She said it was easy, so let us see how much time required for me to complete this.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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Step 1. Accept the award and put it on your sidebar.<br />
Step 2. Describe 7 things people do not know about you.<br />
Step 3. Award the Award to 7 other Beautiful Bloggers and describe why they deserve the award.</span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: small;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Step 1</span></b><s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">.</span></s></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Quite complicated...but at last tacha!!!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Step 2</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. Things that people do not know about me....Let be prudent.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1. One day, I would like to adopt children, 2 or 3 of them. I have raised up the idea to my husband and he is not opposed to it.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2. I want more children of my own. The one that I have now is not enough. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3. I try to change my style for many times but end up with the same dark blue jeans and white shirt. I should stop trying anymore.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4. When people met me for the first, they either say I am a snob or talkative. It depends. I will try to make conversation, if fail, I rather read even if it is a nonsense pamphlet.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5. I am fashion blind. I did not care how the matching concepts results as long as I am comfortable.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6. Statement 5 is quite an opposite to me as I was an accountant by qualification and (minimal) practice.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7. At the moment I am thinking about bobbing my hair short like Mrs. Beckham. I am sick of taking care of my long hair but still thinking..(Opinion please)</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><img height="227" src="http://deluxecelebrities.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/victoria-beckham-clothes-dvb-clothing-line.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Step 3</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">. Awarding..</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">This is the most complicated part as I have limited friends on the blog. Nevertheless, the awards go to....</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">1. </span><a href="http://worldofasrul.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Asrul</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : He has a blog and his wife is pregnant with the first one. Good luck!!</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">2. </span><a href="http://alexandjesper.spaces.live.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Alex Chan</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">: She is my childhood long lost friend, now resided in Aarhus with her husband and son.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">3. </span><a href="http://tylogy.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Tyiana</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : She stopped blogging (temporarily I hope), so here is a reason to update the blog.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">4. </span><a href="http://baby-pose.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Baby</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : We met on the blog but I know nothing about her..Totally blank except we share some interest..</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">5. </span><a href="http://suchlifeinthetropics.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Sunshine</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : She lives in Cayman Island, ooh I wish I can visit her.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: auto;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">6. </span><a href="http://7thplague.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Naz</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : A musician, a friend to my significant half whom I heard a lot but never met.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span> </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">7. </span><a href="http://www.honeysucklearoundtheworld.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Judin</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> : One of many people whom reminds me of my teaching days...</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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Is really without bar,</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbnC_T7UU2wMgknzbgVADlAwWt4PPKOfvEZ6i7Q_zhEXjkf6HK1iTd-NgCm4_1QiwI7MOsv7rINRP3ITl9NjLw3b2rktnC5uNaPm1dL-uRI4Ugqws66yCIgdKeyNIOU3S7nhH5qH8xtrg/s1600/DSC_2537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbnC_T7UU2wMgknzbgVADlAwWt4PPKOfvEZ6i7Q_zhEXjkf6HK1iTd-NgCm4_1QiwI7MOsv7rINRP3ITl9NjLw3b2rktnC5uNaPm1dL-uRI4Ugqws66yCIgdKeyNIOU3S7nhH5qH8xtrg/s400/DSC_2537.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The amusement is high</div><div style="text-align: center;">We never stop sigh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjoZMu6UvUlBxz1x8jqZGE0M5sV5csLk_58pj32SQiMADciFTP1LS1E4TQm4nIes4-rhvndO5NpxnYAKmY3uRAlimiNHpHrJx-rWKVQ-jHwXxN3QYtvFGN-RAvHF19_9memxt0fZsNIYD/s1600/DSC_2390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVjoZMu6UvUlBxz1x8jqZGE0M5sV5csLk_58pj32SQiMADciFTP1LS1E4TQm4nIes4-rhvndO5NpxnYAKmY3uRAlimiNHpHrJx-rWKVQ-jHwXxN3QYtvFGN-RAvHF19_9memxt0fZsNIYD/s400/DSC_2390.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back to the center</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With great architecture,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7apEbTmTSgcqdZXgO7GERlzt_vIMM0vbrpTVZZUxXJHSUphbviO1KP7FY507g2J5nPokpXJI5k5YOVE2hf8x8oV8Mzfkuk0i4TwIQnTyhl-wyOZ6cNOlmztdWpIIdFjwivZihgqVs3nA5/s1600/DSC_2392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7apEbTmTSgcqdZXgO7GERlzt_vIMM0vbrpTVZZUxXJHSUphbviO1KP7FY507g2J5nPokpXJI5k5YOVE2hf8x8oV8Mzfkuk0i4TwIQnTyhl-wyOZ6cNOlmztdWpIIdFjwivZihgqVs3nA5/s400/DSC_2392.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Minaret with gold</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stop and behold.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFXkcS60jAbpTXWIIMP4e2ztAVI2vK6nByoVssXpq1BU3KWxmgeAUNiODvegyeXAvXGCVMQUMQhg5Mgmu-XBD-B-PcjkLkG7wPfB6xhY7DwgP3yzJ1cL9EkMtJHkdvfbP6Pu4tPqOTnpP/s1600/DSC_2459.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFXkcS60jAbpTXWIIMP4e2ztAVI2vK6nByoVssXpq1BU3KWxmgeAUNiODvegyeXAvXGCVMQUMQhg5Mgmu-XBD-B-PcjkLkG7wPfB6xhY7DwgP3yzJ1cL9EkMtJHkdvfbP6Pu4tPqOTnpP/s400/DSC_2459.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is not complete</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">without Atomium visit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with high memory indeed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jump! If you´re fit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugCtcy4aesAkp1Ap7YvrPep9Et_i4aDFe6dKRqO3hmSNSuHVCQpZTBn8f_qCJ8MfmTcFlc0shWTNmGI41p97SotTjbc2x-yCuBQyn9JJvtpY05xIm_x2qDnxf68YA34s_Q5udfptRlQcw/s1600/DSC_2503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugCtcy4aesAkp1Ap7YvrPep9Et_i4aDFe6dKRqO3hmSNSuHVCQpZTBn8f_qCJ8MfmTcFlc0shWTNmGI41p97SotTjbc2x-yCuBQyn9JJvtpY05xIm_x2qDnxf68YA34s_Q5udfptRlQcw/s400/DSC_2503.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite the language</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between French & Dutch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We manage to see</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We manage to touch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But in the end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With list in hand</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">OMG! the war museum was left behind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we reached Antwerp, the weather changed, from the nearing thawing winter to wet winter (aka raining). It was cloudy, so we rushed to visit everything, taking every opportunity to avoid the rain. So these are pictures with less caption.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHWfvDyMnE8Wd-YkCzulpKElApKSa6F2VlFGuMvZo0MI2Yb3c_T9HpV8JdGmgM8w2PoRh5MB_Ho51-moYXPPO6K58BY1b7OPtiHhq8awg3ERwK-yKXjFM5Y43OaG4uMIaUkDxb_ePysXO/s1600/DSC_2312.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlHWfvDyMnE8Wd-YkCzulpKElApKSa6F2VlFGuMvZo0MI2Yb3c_T9HpV8JdGmgM8w2PoRh5MB_Ho51-moYXPPO6K58BY1b7OPtiHhq8awg3ERwK-yKXjFM5Y43OaG4uMIaUkDxb_ePysXO/s400/DSC_2312.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My favorite picture of Antwerp: integration of classic and modern architecture side by side.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><img height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZZ38HvJS9DmIudeZHmA2QostB3M7Nvzst0Hf-rCMHn4fr7nzQoZ2sk-2jH7UHd847KabcoSymiGM1jZZKhk0_UJ2COXqtsFrciLCHrkvt-n0e3DznZuAaL92N4W2LrQ-huwkCAy1XaY5X/s400/DSC_1613.JPG" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Our hotel is located besides a canal, near Leidsenplein. Once we arrived there, we asked a girl, " may you show us how to get to led-zappelin?" She was laughing till she cried. hehehe...We were carried out by the English pronunciation</div><div style="text-align: justify;">.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73O13cF3NLCAgGD_wHR9qMVQAffBa2BrHHs2GYEuTwj3Cgh47vRJP94iugs97GBjdXSO0ARrzGarX4Pwq9pcKHJlHWSm8bnt8fPPUtipPHA9bsXqW-OR1_rsalJf8llmj4y8Nx0gLWvXO/s1600/DSC_1668.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg73O13cF3NLCAgGD_wHR9qMVQAffBa2BrHHs2GYEuTwj3Cgh47vRJP94iugs97GBjdXSO0ARrzGarX4Pwq9pcKHJlHWSm8bnt8fPPUtipPHA9bsXqW-OR1_rsalJf8llmj4y8Nx0gLWvXO/s400/DSC_1668.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We went to Madam Tussuad at Dam Square</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The city is small, combination of both (very) modern and historical old city. It gave us the impression of Amsterdam due to the canal-like river. However, in my non-architect-ly eyes, the building is far different from the Dutch. A nice town to relax and enjoy life. Pharmaceutical-related items like formula milk for children are cheap compared to what we have in Barcelona. I can´t wait for the next trip. Berlin - here we come!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;">It is monarchical and ruled by whoever becomes the Bishop of Rome, that is the Pope who is elected.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The economy is dependent on printing industry, production of coins, postage stamps and financial activities plus tourism. It is absolutely non-commercial and the economy is largely supported by the annual tax collected from the Roman Catholic dioceses all over the world. e.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">There is no agricultural activity.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">100% literate population and the languages spoken are Latin, Italian, French and English.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The ethnic groups that reside in the state are Italians, Swiss and many other nationalities from all over the world.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">It is a landlocked country so no coastline.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">No natural hazards to Vatican City</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">All area is urban and total population is about 932. The growth rate of population is approximately 1.15%.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">There are not many roadways; most of them are only streets and lanes.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Railways can traverse a maximum of 0.86 km.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Since it is a small state with a small population the crime rate is much higher than Italy and approximately 90% of the cases remain unsolved.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The transport and communication system of Vatican City is well developed.</li>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rome is beautiful and historical. Besides good food, the people are friendly and mostly they love children. Most tourists attractions are in walking distance but it covers such a wide area. Once you start, you will be far away from the starting point, even tough the route is planned in circular. Oh ya, souvenirs are cheap, so buy everything you want, it is worth!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Watching a brass band at the outer side of Hallway of triumph</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<!-- AddThis Button END --></div>Honeysucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087677308881289947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254365246918339948.post-72969236042698351822010-03-20T17:16:00.000-07:002010-10-30T14:15:59.845-07:00Strike, friendly people and ghostly hotel<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> *Experience of a friend on her stay in one hotel in Athens (Edited)* </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">There is a hotel named Boston in Athens, located near the Central Station. It is old, very old. I chosed that hotel because it was the first hotel I saw when I arrived from Istanbul via Thessaloniki (north part of Greece) and it was early in the morning. I traveled the whole day. I was worn out and extremely tired. Furthermore that it is next to the main road. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">That old man (..I remember he ´did´ look like that... ).. bold head, stared directly into your eyes... as if passing through our body. He was the receptionist, had a very weird complexion. It was June and the old man was wearing white thin shirt. I remembered well that he never stayed at the counter and I needed to press the bell. Everytime I went in or out, the bell rang without nobody pressing it. I remembered the key holders, all were hooks just like the old time but out of many hooks, only two keys were hang. Back in my mind (during that time).- WOW, it is full house! The place must be good then. Based on the key hooks it should have 30 rooms more or less. Not bad for such a small hotel (from outside). </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">I got the first room- Room No 1, which was on the first floor, exactly facing the spiral staircase. It was cheap at that time. The only disadvantage, no en-suite shower and toilet. These are outside, and its structure is more or less like toilets for dormitory. I recalled, when I wanted to take a shower (shared men-women), I saw a middle-age guy was brushing his teeth at the sink. Try to imagine - it is like an army barracks shower... He didn´t look up to the mirror in front of him. He just let the water run and his face looked down to the sink. I took a super-speed shower. I was scared as even at 1000 nobody was around and the first person I saw was this ´guy´. I finished my shower, and he was STILL THERE brushing his teeth facing down!!! I went quickly back to my room. Weird plus spooky. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">My room was HUGE compared to other room that the old-man at the reception showed me earlier. The price for each room were the same at that time. He assisted me upstairs. I found it was strange because in my room, there were 3 big mirrors that whenever a person standing in the middle of the room, then you can see your body from all angle. A kind of scary. Since I have paid nights in advance (the old man insisted that I need to pay all at once), then I have to be STRONG. Luckily I have my 'Yaasin' so I read it first.</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Yet the spookiness remained.</span></div><div style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></div></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">Still I had to do my errands. I washed my clothes at noon. Went out for sight seeing. The reception old-man told me that I can hang them upstairs on rooftop. I went climbing the old spiral stairs and at the rooftop, I saw there was a box-like house.. very small with tiny door and windows. Erm.. what kind of hotel having such an extra room for renting like this? It looked like a storage room but can fit with one single bed. There were clothes hanger but no clothes were hang except mine. I told myself that I will pick them up at night, once I am back from dinner etc etc.. which I DID! </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">It was nearly 12.00 midnight, when I walked to the second floor, it was always dark (no lights), no movements, so silent. On the way up, at the stairs I saw a lady with long dark hair, wearing a pure black dress covered up her shoes. She was holding a candle. It caught me by surprise because I didn´t hear her footsteps-shoes. The stairs are made of wood and every single step a person make will make a lot of sounds. It would be impossible to tolerate that. I stopped and looked at her as she passed by next to me. She looked weird and I felt a very cool-eerie-breeze brushed my shoulder. I tried to looked down (as she went down the spiral stairs)... but she was a kind of ´gone´. At that point, I realized, that lady was not walking, she was a kind of ´flying´!!!Gosh... </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">On the rooftop, I saw there was light in that ´small storage´ room. There were people talking... and the minute ´they´ saw me ( I only saw one man with his undergarment.. not 2 people), the storage door closed and lights out!! Ok, might be the Greeks were not too friendly. Back to my room... pfff...</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">When I was in my room, trying to sleep, I heard a lot of movements. You couldn´t really see the people-guests but you could feel ´they´ were there. It started after midnight. There were knocks at my door, but when I opened, nobody there. I decided to put chairs to block my door and covered the mirrors with my kain batik and whatever I had so that I won't see any reflection. I didn't really sleep at night and I kept the lights on. There were knocking on my door all the time. Thank God I had my 'Yaasin" and it was my best companion. I felt scared, frightened and that include every single word which delivered the same meaning.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;"></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: times, serif;">Furthermore, exactly after midnight, I smelled 'nice' perfumes (err only at night okay - during the day bad dusty smell) everywhere in that hotel. Very strong. On the contrary, it seems like the hotel is ´alive´ at night and during the day ... silent.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">******************</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we were in Athens, we saw many fliers being distributed, but never took one as the alphabets are different from roman alphabets. When I checked my email later that day, I knew what it was all about. The next day, March 5th, the strike was on again. Our flight was canceled. I was so pissed off. Luckily our flight company replaced the flight. We can choose any time or destination without any extra fares. So I opted for a flight leaving Athens on the next day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">To make the scene with extra unwanted effects, the internet was slow and kept disconnected. It took all our patience, our energy and our mood to complete everything. Rearranged the flight, re-modified the hotel in our next destination, and extended the hotel that we stayed. We were lucky. The staff worked out so we could still get the same rate as we booked. Other guests (mostly students), played and entertained our daughter while we worked things out.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, what's the plan for next day? We went out and be ghostbusters! The truth, the hotel was really eerie and spooky. I did not have the courage to get near. So standing 20 meters away, my husband went in. He took several snaps before the same old man appeared at the reception. (We managed to process the picture where the old man is clearly visible, and our friend confirmed that he did not change at all!). He was pissed off to catch my husband taking pictures but reluctantly answered all questions posted. The hotel rate is 40 Euro per room a night and it was full house. If we want to stay we have to come again tomorrow, early morning. But, who cares! We left the hotel quickly.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Oh, there was also a lady, standing in the doorway, looking sharply with me. I tried to ignore her by playing with my daughter but at the corner of my eyes she stayed looking at me with piercing eyes. When we left she still did the same thing. Not a minute movement of her body can be seen.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, those who really want to test their courage on unexplained super natural, please contact us. We will give you the address, with one condition - tell us your experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<!-- AddThis Button END --></div>Honeysucklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03087677308881289947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1254365246918339948.post-85360832757715874952010-03-18T07:13:00.000-07:002010-03-18T07:13:06.696-07:00Ancient Athens, new Athens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Athens has been one of my dream locations since long long time ago. I expect a place which is really well taken care, developed as it is one of the places where civilization begins. Peeping out from the plane already amazed us. The city is sooo huge, dispersed, dense and it goes till the seaside. All are white due to the stone colors they used to erect the building. Excited? Of course!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When we landed, we actually landed at the new modern area of Greece. Hi-tech airport is connected with metro right to the heart of Athens. I read from travelpod that Athens is first in civilization but they only have their metro after 2000 years. I tell you why later.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first place that we went is the legendary Acropolis. The sun shone brightly but the wind forced us to put our jackets on. Since we do not have wind breaker, we had to make use of our winter jackets. What the hell is wrong with that as long as our student card is valid here. Entry fees? Nada! We are students, ok.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_sRhOazFyjsMIFKv19xSF9s187zz80R4j2jEK3UB6iorj0kIPzKwWxCG6Tgr-_Iz-ti5_PqmSm3Y9FPL6jR4qYY2Ibf-MI-xgJO6ZFzM_E5PPqW-SbNQAasqO80n3hljxT6hQ7H5-QnJ/s1600-h/DSC_0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_sRhOazFyjsMIFKv19xSF9s187zz80R4j2jEK3UB6iorj0kIPzKwWxCG6Tgr-_Iz-ti5_PqmSm3Y9FPL6jR4qYY2Ibf-MI-xgJO6ZFzM_E5PPqW-SbNQAasqO80n3hljxT6hQ7H5-QnJ/s400/DSC_0432.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Acropolis consists of many temples, Temple of Nike (Goddess of Triumph - if I am not mistaken), Phanteon, and many more that I could not remember. Most of the temples are actually ruins, so we still could not imagine how it were during the glorious day. However the best way to enjoy the view of Acropolis is from far. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL3Qd6yykl1HgaTzCpPjGpMHoOmwYNYTYRAlxiEArW8kSd63oB0nZrEKpQAiqbPfZYKRkqb0GTQfWVVyDXxXA6NsjQaXwhI7PoXrtyIE_0STxghodXnIKt6kDGrEY9XG0fMCRUTJtH_T2/s1600-h/DSC_0521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCL3Qd6yykl1HgaTzCpPjGpMHoOmwYNYTYRAlxiEArW8kSd63oB0nZrEKpQAiqbPfZYKRkqb0GTQfWVVyDXxXA6NsjQaXwhI7PoXrtyIE_0STxghodXnIKt6kDGrEY9XG0fMCRUTJtH_T2/s400/DSC_0521.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Most of the ruins or structure erections are either in restoration or rebuilding state. Only few can be found free from cranes or any building machine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHVIrsWS3ZpwosKX9a_oV8gbU9Q81HPn8NuQwlEgvKAYqDECGyGejF-sYrtq9-p51MYvM2bhKnBwzw7j_UdPPvEQwKksWdsHlq5UNcW3rBjQtYV12BzkLKRmRczmD_Tr11sv7Nt12KjMy/s1600-h/DSC_0540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixHVIrsWS3ZpwosKX9a_oV8gbU9Q81HPn8NuQwlEgvKAYqDECGyGejF-sYrtq9-p51MYvM2bhKnBwzw7j_UdPPvEQwKksWdsHlq5UNcW3rBjQtYV12BzkLKRmRczmD_Tr11sv7Nt12KjMy/s400/DSC_0540.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is the main temple, Pantheon. Actually this is made from real lime stone. In fact all structures are made from lime stone. We could see many quarries being dig for this purpose. And as usual, my darling significant half is complaining about the extent of such excavation, how it may affect the earth structure, bla bla bla. (Is this one of the traits of geologist?)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTTMz4xNEXKRk1rhDCSvM5WbFvvbFSromWSsd3UqSwdsEeNh_qucAOn864HNy5Uo2wKV1EYLlo0Weh9VLi1nAFnPV018LOO5qqCxRv9eSpCUWqSroODOD0w4h1rvaKnG5ptr_0nylm5yh/s1600-h/DSC_0515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuTTMz4xNEXKRk1rhDCSvM5WbFvvbFSromWSsd3UqSwdsEeNh_qucAOn864HNy5Uo2wKV1EYLlo0Weh9VLi1nAFnPV018LOO5qqCxRv9eSpCUWqSroODOD0w4h1rvaKnG5ptr_0nylm5yh/s400/DSC_0515.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Taking pictures at Acropolis was really difficult. As the subject, I had to tolerate the wind and the quick toddling little Zara Humaira. For the photographer was mainly," How am I going to set the tripod on the uneven, stony ground...". Time required? - Enough to cook rice using rice cooker before every setting, and sometimes even more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Acropolis really tested our strength and patience. First, no stroller is allowed, so we needed to either hold our daughter or walked slowly in every directions with her. Two, the location is extremely uneven, we have to climb, walk down and climb again. Three, the is only one place where we can leave our stroller. So, instead of making a cross through path, we have to create a big round circle. Pfff! Since I am easily losing weight, I have to eat more than double portion on that day or risking myself for not having energy for the next day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next attraction is Ancient Agora. This is also the title of latest movie of Rachel Weisz. Even tough the movie was not filmed here (they did it in Egypt), it supposed to portray this part of city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;">Agora was actually a town with temples, habitual area, commercial center complete with sewerage and water system. </div><div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JfoO3ATvQNt4Kf38X89F7ja4xPyXWU0_zly6aLvCVpUMQ027fhqVMJAKaLv0zQGMf1_0E1cvTiEz82OfUHYawKDBqSABfjG-bZo_G0Ullo7I4gNvCkQ7UEIQet1-5M9iVAfWBCpyip6P/s1600-h/DSC_0456.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JfoO3ATvQNt4Kf38X89F7ja4xPyXWU0_zly6aLvCVpUMQ027fhqVMJAKaLv0zQGMf1_0E1cvTiEz82OfUHYawKDBqSABfjG-bZo_G0Ullo7I4gNvCkQ7UEIQet1-5M9iVAfWBCpyip6P/s400/DSC_0456.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">At the middle of the town, was (and still exist till now) a water clock. This water clock only functioning for 17 hours instead of 24. In the early days, the water well was emptied every morning. The level of risen water showed the time. So, if we were living there, at that particular time, we have to go out to the middle of the town, just to check the time. I could not imagine what if I want to bake...hmmmm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA_b0Lxu0CEuX1ulFxkDyuS_dsvf6EOIhO6yYerzQdglPlHNs8dHGq2Bl-VzPKmj46rNJC1bYW780YBKaLU1wvFvzQD06rAEyPb8wztYVVRg1aQIkKe8lw__Y2B9Yioiq-1qIcBztvNiF/s1600-h/DSC_0790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxA_b0Lxu0CEuX1ulFxkDyuS_dsvf6EOIhO6yYerzQdglPlHNs8dHGq2Bl-VzPKmj46rNJC1bYW780YBKaLU1wvFvzQD06rAEyPb8wztYVVRg1aQIkKe8lw__Y2B9Yioiq-1qIcBztvNiF/s400/DSC_0790.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is another side of the main temple in Agora</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSihPy50n6L0WOQs0Y4HUHlc70eP23lhJ5QLcbzbOrCgLWqPOupCEAo-eS8LP2L7qoTID4xhb8I26f7ITFpigI2xngZziV75MDcYB4m5LkTIq3wZwWgWLVhyphenhyphen3a249MhuP2RKzmq-xMt6x/s1600-h/DSC_0802.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSihPy50n6L0WOQs0Y4HUHlc70eP23lhJ5QLcbzbOrCgLWqPOupCEAo-eS8LP2L7qoTID4xhb8I26f7ITFpigI2xngZziV75MDcYB4m5LkTIq3wZwWgWLVhyphenhyphen3a249MhuP2RKzmq-xMt6x/s400/DSC_0802.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">One remarkable thing that I learned from my husband was the building were actually carved stones put on top of each other in such an accurate manner where it can stay for years. He added that it must be some application of "tanggam". Do not know what is it, but as long it is beautiful, I am not a person to argue. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierIzUL2Ki4xdl8SnoNIRL2m5_rVg7wvFkPqKmDrEPhqeugR1b5LGl9a4ygeoUx4U3-b63ff7Pw60Dv9pUe8HTEPvF0_SCM6bQK1sOlabAL7NH2xhbqR8FHeU_JUVAMPIqfi9r8fm94vN4/s1600-h/DSC_0840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierIzUL2Ki4xdl8SnoNIRL2m5_rVg7wvFkPqKmDrEPhqeugR1b5LGl9a4ygeoUx4U3-b63ff7Pw60Dv9pUe8HTEPvF0_SCM6bQK1sOlabAL7NH2xhbqR8FHeU_JUVAMPIqfi9r8fm94vN4/s320/DSC_0840.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This building is the newest original member of all structures in Agora, dated 1000 B.C - a church. When I sat on the stone, suddenly I heard somebody was screaming something in Greek. I immediately stood up. Owh...actually visitors are not allowed to touch ANYthing. The scream was meant at me. Hahaha. (But it is just a big stone, duh!)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1nP5NyWFRCjv1vxzY8KqR2rQkIUI7LRIqFI46qXxMQCQHwC1GrN68PV6d53FoR-zx8zJ8oeJAmZqyteXiyWa6MDDNFigIqr83Vhtuew8lcWkUpse_3WMnK7FM7gFKTWLL7Ps0vHn_PKH/s1600-h/DSC_0843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1nP5NyWFRCjv1vxzY8KqR2rQkIUI7LRIqFI46qXxMQCQHwC1GrN68PV6d53FoR-zx8zJ8oeJAmZqyteXiyWa6MDDNFigIqr83Vhtuew8lcWkUpse_3WMnK7FM7gFKTWLL7Ps0vHn_PKH/s400/DSC_0843.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The commercial center has been rebuilt and turned into a museum. There are many things put on display from statues (some with uncertain figure), coins, accessories (big and small), information board describing this and that especially on ritual practices during the era. Also on show is this tomb/grave of little peasant girl. The archeologists said that it was determined by the 2 pins and bracelets which acted as accessories. The age was determined by the water jugs which were buried with her as memoir.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXFFB6HjweJh6ktzOFbNydgXWBfu_AxdFNabpou96Cmrm5MdLzLuq2u0Mk6V33McIuHqVwzuRKv8jgBsPGrQi3NJo_oza4wP1NDZTVOFhHYbGYLRxoDBhJZ-Dr7NuSn67jG6Kn26X195y/s1600-h/DSC_0672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXFFB6HjweJh6ktzOFbNydgXWBfu_AxdFNabpou96Cmrm5MdLzLuq2u0Mk6V33McIuHqVwzuRKv8jgBsPGrQi3NJo_oza4wP1NDZTVOFhHYbGYLRxoDBhJZ-Dr7NuSn67jG6Kn26X195y/s400/DSC_0672.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Then, we walked out of the ancient city. Started from Parliament (but we did not capture any photos there as the whole city was preparing for the next strike - I will write on that later), we found this old church right at the middle of a square. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Straight ahead of the church was an old National Mosque but now it is no longer being used. Instead, it placed some arts and functioned as a museum. Beside the mosque is a metro station of Monastiriki. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqdJuwZWQvoNvDr6053ykfF8O1WXY0S1guJtHufBnaf38Jx8wkGROcF8Ud1qhJw3IfibOSGSa4ex4mf4SSScctYPTMdbtAKeHE0pum_dV_6hQ1nhHi3y1WzXOyNW4-aKK_xmj8S8MSD6V/s1600-h/DSC_0733.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqdJuwZWQvoNvDr6053ykfF8O1WXY0S1guJtHufBnaf38Jx8wkGROcF8Ud1qhJw3IfibOSGSa4ex4mf4SSScctYPTMdbtAKeHE0pum_dV_6hQ1nhHi3y1WzXOyNW4-aKK_xmj8S8MSD6V/s400/DSC_0733.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Athens is first in civilization but they only had their metro after 2000 years- remember? This is one of the reasons. Athens today is built on top of the old Athens. Development is really difficult. Everytime they dig a place they found an archeology sites. One of the examples is this, situated exactly in Monastiriki metro station. So besides a metro station, it is actually a small museum, proving that since the early civilization, water system had been developed systematically together with sewerage system. So, they have to both developed the country and preserve the archeological value. Maintenance cost? Don´t ask me. I think this is one of the reasons why the financial condition of Greece today is worsening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is the real place where visitors can find the painting of Last Supper by Da Vinci. To get in, pay €17.50 and you can view the painting maximum 15 minutes. The building is also protected by UNESCO due to the fact that it contributes to human civilization. (Quoted from plaque on the wall).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">All in all, Milan is better as shopping city. People go there with aim to find good quality items with names. Little can be done for sight seeing, but if you insist, it is still far from hear breaking. At least we achieved our objectives. Oh ya, food is easy to get, just spare your notes. To save a little, go outside the city center a bit and you get good, tasty halal food from Turks.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN -->
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">From day to day, we worked on small steps towards our visa. First, we need an invitation letter. As my sis´s university refused issuance for us, we obtained it from an online private agent (the site was given by the uni).And it cost us almost 100€. But, beforehand we needed to show that we already had booked an accommodation, it cost us another 30€ as 10% deposits. As what are requested by Russian Consulate, we called to make an appointment to process our visa. The reply was discouraging. We were required to obtain it from appointed agent as the office do not process any visa application from individuals. Only agents are entertained. We started panicking.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">As the ticket already in hand, we contacted an agent. As every agent on earth would say," owh...that is invalid, the further requirement are actually more than the advertised, there was a new rule, and since you are not applying from your home country we have to this, and that...and this one too. You see, the procedure is...blah blah blah". And the list went on and on. At the end, we were forced to make a choice between adding up about 500</span><span class="Apple-style-span">€ to our budget (which we do not have!) if we insisted to go there or to change the route and top up the difference. If we decided to proceed, still there is no assurance we will get our visa. At last the decision is made, to change the route and go somewhere else.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JbXOMqSKyqkS6GpM-oGbqvw_689SSLOV2BQkEt35MB6A0l23_ziwfTHQT6aaff9LR6R1ICl1qV5vOJkAhJyo0JrFV90V_edUeiYP1osL2oOemm5fvEz61lzPwleyL9UsBhZKLOIhH4lT/s1600-h/salmon-blini-with-smetana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Like shattered crystal into thousand pieces, I see my wish turn to thick white fog. What went wrong? At this point of time I really hate them. My closes friends know how upset I am. We discuss about the political policy, human behavior including why in many Hollywood movies most villains are Russian. I am not saying that one party is better than the other, that is subjective. The point now is, I am sad because my vacation plan to visit Russia is now back in wish list. Ay blini.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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