The duomo in the city center was a majestic piece. I especially like the many spikes in the roof. It's somewhat similar to the cathedral in Barcelona.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
MIlan
The duomo in the city center was a majestic piece. I especially like the many spikes in the roof. It's somewhat similar to the cathedral in Barcelona.
Monday, April 07, 2008
Vulcano
I looked to see if there is something different about the pizza here, and tried Vulcano. It's just egg and salami with standard cheese and tomato. However, it does look according to its name. Since the egg is half cooked, once it is pressed, the yellow will stream down like a volcano. Indeed an interesting name.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Visa: Approved
Yay, finally got a schengen visa to conclude my studies in Italy. And plus it's free since it's a student visa. I initially was worried because the processing time announced in the website was about two weeks for Indonesian and I didn't have that much of time. Also I heard from seniors that they didn't get schengen visa, only Italian visa.
Thankfully, after just a bit more than one week I got the approval. Well, with this I can attend EuMI gathering and start planning to go for a break somewhere in europe after the coming exams.
Thankfully, after just a bit more than one week I got the approval. Well, with this I can attend EuMI gathering and start planning to go for a break somewhere in europe after the coming exams.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Roman Bath
We arrived in the late afternoon, hence didn't have much time to walk around the city. It's a good thing, however, that the torches in the Roman Bath site were lighted up in the evening. It gives more sense of being in a medieval era. It's also interesting that there's a 'druid priest' walking around in robes talking to visitors.
The bath facility itself is just a pool with hot water from the natural spring in the area. Maybe communal bath was more common then.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Bag Packing
We were promoting Destiny Angels, a helpline support community service organised by the church. Its purpose is to help people in crisis with 'no strings attached' whatsoever. The target are more people in isolation with no other source of help.
When my coordinator told me that we are going bag packing, I heard it as backpacking and thus was surprised initially. It's actually one of the ways for fund raising here, something to do with supermarket checkout counter, where you help pack people's grocery shopping. The purpose is to give out a leaflet for every bag that we pack so that to create people's awareness of the helpline. Also there's donation bucket if people want to donate for the cause.
The response was pretty good actually. People are more willing to take the flyers compared to if they were distributed in the streets. Also it strikes me as people are really open to give for charity here. Well, at least most of them do, with some even saying sorry when they don't have small change.
When my coordinator told me that we are going bag packing, I heard it as backpacking and thus was surprised initially. It's actually one of the ways for fund raising here, something to do with supermarket checkout counter, where you help pack people's grocery shopping. The purpose is to give out a leaflet for every bag that we pack so that to create people's awareness of the helpline. Also there's donation bucket if people want to donate for the cause.
The response was pretty good actually. People are more willing to take the flyers compared to if they were distributed in the streets. Also it strikes me as people are really open to give for charity here. Well, at least most of them do, with some even saying sorry when they don't have small change.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Growing Destiny
The building itself was bought earlier this year for just below a million pound. It used to be a Bingo hall before. And so there are lots of cleaning and redecoration to do.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thinking Forward
These days I am having lots of thought. As my studies are finishing, a question would pop up, 'what would you do afterwards?'. In my case I know what I want to do. I want to continue working in the Industry, in the IT sector. More significantly, I like software development due to its creative nature. And also consulting since it deals with people and problem solving.
Now that I received a job offer in that area, another question pop up. 'Do I really want to stay and work here?'. There is excitement mixed with fear now. Excited because it is something I think I would like, IT consultancy with prospects of overseas travel. Excited because the company seem enthusiastic and positive. Excited because the work culture here means less time spent for work as compared in Asia. But fear because I would need to start again from scratch in terms of making friends etc. Fear because I don't find it easy here to mix in in a place where there are not so many foreigner, let alone potential racism that may follow.
Probably it is safer for me to go back to Singapore and continue working there, but that's also a less adventurous option. I like to try and explore new things and paths. That's probably one reason for me going for the European Masters. Well anyway, let's see how the thoughts sink in this week.
Now that I received a job offer in that area, another question pop up. 'Do I really want to stay and work here?'. There is excitement mixed with fear now. Excited because it is something I think I would like, IT consultancy with prospects of overseas travel. Excited because the company seem enthusiastic and positive. Excited because the work culture here means less time spent for work as compared in Asia. But fear because I would need to start again from scratch in terms of making friends etc. Fear because I don't find it easy here to mix in in a place where there are not so many foreigner, let alone potential racism that may follow.
Probably it is safer for me to go back to Singapore and continue working there, but that's also a less adventurous option. I like to try and explore new things and paths. That's probably one reason for me going for the European Masters. Well anyway, let's see how the thoughts sink in this week.
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