Wednesday, April 23, 2008

A Sneak Preview

After an exhilarating rush of essays, I will now reward myself [and the readers] with a preview of the places we plan to visit in about... 19 days time... hopefully, this is motivational enough, for my next heap of readings and preparations for my exams....

First Stop: Milan

One of the largest cities in Italy, she is known as one of the world's capital of fashion and design.

The Commune di Milano (Duomo)

View from the top of the dome

Naviglio
Second Stop: Pisa

Known for its Leaning Tower, it's popular as day trips for tourists. We intend to stay here for one night, just to take it slower.

Leaning Tower of Pisa

Piazza del Miracoli

Third Stop: Florence



The municipal coat of arms of Florence. So pretty right?

According to our dearest friend, Wiki, the "Historic Centre of Florence" was declared a heritage site by UNESCO in 1982.

Ponte Vecchio, where it is the symbol of Florence. Apparently, it was the only bridge not destroyed by the Nazis when the Italians withdrew in 1944.



That's all for now. Lesson of the day? According to Arjun Appadurai, the power of the imagination is made possible by mass migration and electronic media in modernity. Therefore, I am imagining a life possible in Europe, and I am going to migrate there in the future!

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