Milan, Italy

It's hard to fit 3 days worth of Milan-goodness in one blog entry, and even more difficult to narrate everything we did. I'm not in the mood to make a long entry anyway so I guess the photos will have to do. Will try to make a more detailed article on my next travel post. Here's the top 3 sights we visited:

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Ristorante Roma

A ristorante can probably be spotted in every corner in Rome. Everywhere you look fresh pasta, pastries or gelato in every flavor possible could be seen at the display window. It's hard to spot the difference between each of them. Besides the fact that most (if not all) are called Ristorante, they all offer similar menu items.

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Rome x Vatican City

Haven't been posting in a while. I try to limit my entries to 15 per month, and none of those i-don't-know-what-to-blog-so-here's-a-photo-of-my-wall type. Although this is a personal blog, I try to post something with substance as much as possible. Anyway, here's my last entry before this month ends! 

How could you not fall in love with this place? With an overwhelming number of museums, sights and architectures, you'll never run out of places to visit. It's like a taking a trip in a time capsule, I was so amazed on how the Italians were able to preserve the city. 

This photo was taken early morning by the Fontana di Trevi made by Nicola Salvi in the 1700s. I was able to throw in a coin and make a wish, of course. That's one thing off my bucketlist.

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Pizzeria Pompeii

I haven't posted travel pics in a while. Here's the continuation of my previous Pompeii post.

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Pompeii-Napoli, Italy

 Despite what happened to us during our first night in Rome, we managed to maintain a positive disposition throughout the entire trip. I constantly reminded my mom to shrug it off, karma will get them. We couldn't let a single mishap ruin the remainder of our stay. Next stop: Pompei!

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Al Presidente, Rome RIP-OFF

An inviting restaurant situated a few steps beside the Fontana di Trevi (and our hotel), this restaurant is nothing more than a tourist trap waiting to rip-off customers. The menu posted in front of their restaurant offers affordable priced dishes, but the friendly waiter would present "specials" that are outside their menu which costs double.

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Blast from the Past - 3 part post: May 2009

Beverly Hills

After 15 hours of flight, we finally reached our destination. We only had a week to explore the 3 cities so, on the first day, we immediately roamed the streets of Beverly Hills. First stop was Sunset Blvd, then drove pass by Rodeo Dr where we saw huge houses probably owned by famous celebrities. Not much to do there but stroll around and visit shops. On the second day we went to Universal Studios which, in my opinion, was more enjoyable. I was taken by the city but I'm not so sure it's a place i'd go running back to visit.

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Blast from the Past - April 2011

Managed to take a day off to get out of Strasbourg and went to a town called Heidelberg. Located in south-west Germany, this highly populated city lies in the valley in the Odenwald and is among the warmest regions there. 

We first visited the Rizal Ufer, a park dedicated to our very own Dr. Jose Rizal. Aside from the bronze Rizal shrine, the Neckar River and spring flowers could also be sighted which provides an incredible view. 

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European Car Show

One Sunday in Germany with my roommate, Bea Tan

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20 before 30

20 countries before 30, my new goal. So far I've been to 9.. which leaves me needing to explore 11 more before 30. :|

I'm now starting a private photo journal wherein I could paste cut-outs of pictures that represent my goals. I placed it in my mini notebook where my eyes could rest on it several times a day. 

In conjunction with this new challenge, I also downloaded travel apps and included TravelBuddy.com on my browser tab faves.

Northern Lights, how I long to see you.

Blast from the Past - Jan 2010

Connected to my previous blast from the past post, this was when we celebrated mom's birthday at a French restaurant in Ropponggi Hills, Japan. 

Blast from the Past - Dec 2009

This would be my second time to visit Japan. I had the pox when i first went so I wasn't able to enjoy my stay as much. Lucky for me I had the opportunity to go back! We decided not to spend our entire stay in Tokyo and try to visit other towns.

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