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| Monday, 17-Jul-2006 12:00 |
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Day 2 in Rome-Italy...
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| Quote: | Roma – Piazza di Spagna
This beautiful piazza has been the destination of foreigners to Rome for centuries: most came as pilgrims and arrived in the north part of the city before finding lodgings. It was Pope Leo X who, from Piazza del Popolo (the first piazza inside the walls of Rome coming from the north), constructed the three roads leading south in the form of a trident across the Campo Marzio. The easternmost is Via del Babuino, Baboon Street(!), that leads directly to Piazza di Spagna.
Formed from two sharp triangles that meet at the points, the piazza is such a strange shape that it's hard to call it a "square". In fact a few centuries ago only the southern half was called Piazza di Spagna (after the Spanish embassy to the Holy See), the northern half was called Piazza di Francia (after the French embassy).
This French connection tells part of the story of the piazza, for during the time of Louis XIV of France, his advisor, Cardinal Mazarin, proposed a plan to build a monumental staicase up to the church of Trinita' de' Monti which featured an equestrian statue of the French king. The plan was obviously not popular with the papacy and it was shelved for a hundred years until finally built without the statue. |
     
| Quote: | Roma – La Fontana di Trevi
Symbol of Rome e' connubio of classicismo and a baroque operates of Nicholas Knows to you; the arc prevails them renders Fontana piu' spectacular of the citta' eternal. Fed from the aqueduct Vergine Water it was completed in 1762, piu' of a century after the abandonment of the plan from part of the Bernini. The statue of Neptune, surrounded from allegorical figures and four statues that represent the seasons, dominates Fontana. According to the legend, who throws one currency in the bathtub, tornera' to Rome. Fontana entro' in the imaginary collective also thanks to one scene of the film “the sweet Life” of Fellini of 1960. Anita Ekberg enters in Fontana and calls Marcello Mastroianni who catches up it. The flow of the water is interrupted and subentra Hush while it dulls the sun.
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| Quote: | Roma – I1 Foro Traiano
After the conquest of the Dacia, happened in the 107 d.C the Traiano Hole, been born in order to celebrate the largeness of the emperor, comes hardly only inaugurated 5 later years with to the Ulpia Basilica and a year before the Traiana Column.
The system of the hole, plus complex in planimetry regarding the previous ones, is developed on wide long a rectangular area approximately 300 meters and 180. The great dimensions of monuments and several the buildings, do not leave doubts on the autocelebrativo role of the Traiano Hole, pack-saddles to think as an example that the area of the public square centers them was a rectangle of 120 for 60 meters, or that the Ulpia Basilica covered a space of 120 meters for 90 or that the height of the Traiana column catches up nearly the 40 meters.
The main public square it was approached through an arc opened along the convex perimentrale wall, to the center rose the equestre statue of Traiano emperor, while ll around they ran you carry to us on the style of how much fact for the hole of Augusto. The bottom of the public square was classified to the Ulpia Basilica, decorated, as the rest of the colonnato one, with statues of Gives to us and subdivided in 5 navate spaziose; to its shoulders, in one small obtained area between the facades of two libraries rose the Traiana Column. In the Hole of Traiano the more important were carried out public celebrations, as that one of the 118 d.C in which Adrian Emperor it destroyed all the reports of the debits contracted from the citizens with the state treasury, but the entire decorative complex, beginning from finds of the Traiana Column to those of the amorini and the grifoni on the walls of the income, had the task to manifest not only the magnificenza and the vastness of the empire of Rome but also the peace and the stability caught up in the comparisons of all the near populations.
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| Quote: | Roma – Foro Romano
The Roman Forum (Forum Romanum) was the political and economical centre of Rome during the Republic. It emerged as such in the 7th century BCE and maintained this position well into the Imperial period, when it was reduced to a monumental area. It was mostly abandoned at the end of the 4th century.
The Forum Romanum is located in a valley between the Capitoline Hill on the west, the Palatine Hill on the south, the Velia on the east and Quirinal Hill and the Esquiline Hill to the north. The Velia was levelled in Antiquity.
The importance of the Forum area is indicated by the presence of many of the central political, religious and judicial buildings in Rome. The Regia was the residence of the kings, and later of the rex sacrorum and pontifex maximus; the Curia, was the meeting place of the Senate; and the Comitium and the Rostra, where public meetings were held. Major temples and sanctuaries in the Forum include the Temple of Castor and Pollux, the Temple of Saturn and the Temple of Vesta. Commercial and judicial activities took place in the basilicas, the two remaining are the Basilica Aemilia and the Basilica Julia. Due to the political importance of the area there were also numerous honorary monuments.
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| Quote: | Roma – Colosseo
The Colosseum is such an important historical and cultural monument, it would be inconceivable to come to Rome as a tourist and not visit it. You can imagine that it is on almost everyone's itinerary when they come to Rome for the first time. It is the one guaranteed building to be seen in any non-Italian film set in Rome.
It is hard to believe that the land on which it was built was originally a marsh which was fed by a stream that still exists today and can be found under San Clemente. When Nero built his palace, the "Domus Aurea" ("Golden House"), he had the area flooded to provide an artificial lake to add to the beauty of the surroundings of his new palace.
After the fall of Nero the emperor Vespasian, wanting to refocus Roman interests and to help the populus forget about Nero, had the area filled in order to build the largest freestanding structure that the world had ever known at the time. Thus was the construction of the Colosseum commenced by the side of the hill (Colle) that had an Isis temple (Iseum).
The Flavian Amphitheatre (as it was then known) was inaugurated by Vespasian's son, the emperor Titus, in 80 CE. The Colosseum was an elliptical stadium, 188 metres along its longest axis and 40 metres high, that could hold 50,000 people.
People came here to see gladiatorial combat, or to watch criminals being attacked by wild animals. The arena was even flooded at various times in order to stage naval battles!
It was the emperor Honorius who put an end to gladiatorial duels in 404 CE. The animal spectacles were gone by the sixth century. In the late middle ages the Colosseum was turned into a fortress by the Frangipani. During the Renaissance it was quarried for its huge blocks of Roman travertine that were used in numerous buildings around Rome including Palazzo Venezia and Saint Peter's Basilica. This is the reason that the Colosseum today lacks half of its outer ring of stone.
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| Sunday, 16-Jul-2006 12:00 |
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Summer Vacation in Rome & Florence, Italy...
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Excited giler.....
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Gent St. Pieter's Station...baru nak bertolak...
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Ginny pun dah tak sabar...
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Trip kali nih, kami pergi dengan Yeong n his family....memandangkan bulan Mei yang lepas kami tak dapat celebrate for second anniversary, so ni kira honeymoon jugak lah.... 
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| Saturday, 15-Jul-2006 00:53 |
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Breakaway...
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tak sabar menunggu 16 Julai 06 ...dah lama..hampir 3 bulan memerap kat Gent saja.. InsyaAllah kalau panjang umur tercapailah hajat nak menyambut anniversary yang tertunda...di bulan Mei lalu...  doakan semoga perjalanan kami selamat
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| Saturday, 1-Jul-2006 12:00 |
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Picnic....@ Blaarmeersen, Gent
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| Friday, 23-Jun-2006 12:00 |
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Gent Carnival..23-25 Jun 2006
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Hari pertama...
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Ramai betul yang datang...macam pasar Ramadhan lah pulak....
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Tak tahu yang mana satu tokeh kedai..hehehe...
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"Hafiz, volgende week hier hebben wij carnaval. Zo, moet u vrijdag, zaterdag en zondag worken..."  maknanya, "hafiz minggu depan ada carnival kat sini...so, kamu kena kerja jumaat, sabtu dan ahad..." seminggu sebelum carnival, bos aku, Hairy dah bagi tau...tak sabar rasanya...bukan sebab apa...sebab, kena jaga booth kat depan kedai ni...aku pun tanya Hairy "Wat wilt u verkopen".....  "Wij die watermeleon en kip gaan verkopen.."
Aku bukak kedai pukul 8.30 pagi....macam biasalah rutin harian aku kat sini... yang tak tahannya, carnival ni sampai pukul 12 malam......penat giler di buatnya....  nasib baiklah wife aku datang tolong.....apa lagi..senyum panjang lah aku.... 
Selama 3 hari tu, bos aku (Hairy) senyum lebar je... ye lah, sales dia naik hari tuh.... anyway, aku n amy really enjoy...dapat peluang jaga booth di perantauan orang.....pengalaman ni, tak mungkin dapat dilupakan.... WE LOVE BELGIUM.....
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| Thursday, 22-Jun-2006 12:00 |
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Brussels...the heart of Europe
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went to Brussels for a day trip. actually the main purpose is to apply Visa at Slovak Embassy. why should i go to Slovakia? the reason is we will have case study in Nitra, Slovakia for two weeks. starting from September 2, until September 14. the sad story is, becoz it is a comprehensive program, spouse is not allow to go.... 
saw from internet that we (Malaysia) have the agreement with them. so no need to apply Visa. sent them an email before, asking them about the recent condition. the officer replied that i need to come with several documents and photo for the VISA. so all of us (my colleagues) decided to go together on thursday with Evert our secretariat.
took about 2 hours in the embassy and then went to Brussels Central for lunch. In Brussels, there are a lot of Muslims and Halal foods. Don't worry about where to pray and to eat. about 350 mosques located around Brussels (told by the local people) . but, don't expect that we will see same kind of mosque like in Malaysia. sometime we cannot differentiate between a mosque and a house.
too much talking....maklumla baru abis peksa masa edit nih...and baru jer dapat balik duit from Slovak Embassy becoz they made a mistake. actually we as Malaysian, no need to apply Visa to enter Slovakia. how lucky to be a Malaysian....
| Quote: | Grand Place
The Grand Place, with its ornate baroque and gothic guild houses, is usually the first port of call for most visitors to Brussels and one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Built as a merchants market in the 13th century, it serves as the center of the city and is a great place to experience Belgian hospitality at one of the many terrace cafes dotting the charming square. It also serves as a venue for numerous concerts and events throughout the year and during the warmer months is adorned by a vibrant, daily flower market.
Manneken Pis
This famous statue of a little boy peeing in a fountain is a perfect representative of the irreverent Belgian humor. The unique Brussels icon has been amusing visitors on the corner of Rue de L’Etuve & Stroofstraat since 1619. Over time it has become a tradition for visiting heads of state to donate miniature versions of their national costume for the little naked boy. The wardrobe of Mannekin Pis can be seen at the Brussels museum and includes over 760 outfits – even an authentic Elvis jumpsuit.
Galeries St Hubert
This gorgeous, glass roofed arcade in the center of town, lined with cafes, theaters and luxury stores has the distinction of being the first shopping arcade in Europe. Built in 1847 and recently renovated, the Royal Galleries (Galerie de la Reine, du Roi and du Prince) are one of the most astonishing places to visit in Brussels.
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| Wednesday, 7-Jun-2006 12:00 |
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Jom main control car....
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payah betul nak pasang battery nih....
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Alamak...terlupa pulak ketatkan skrew...
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ambil petak.....
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Ni lah activity kami...sementara berdua ni boleh lah... masa beli beli remote control car ni, penjual tuh kata speed boleh sampai 35 km/j....ni baru nak cuba.....
Sebenarnya tak planning pun nak beli beda alah ni....masa gi "vrijdag markt" (friday market) plan asal nak beli ikan n scampy...pusing punya pusing, ternampak lah benda alah ni...memang dah lama teringin nak beli...
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| Monday, 29-May-2006 12:00 |
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Our 2nd Anniversary
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Alhamdulillah.....dikurniakan umur yang panjang, rezeki dan limpah rahmatNya untuk mengecapi saat bahagia.....
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| Sunday, 14-May-2006 17:28 |
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Imbas kembali, kembara beli buku secara besar-besaran..July 2004
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It has been long time we didn't update our FPs. Very busy with the assignments, presentation and examination things…pretty tired for being a student at this age…ha..ha..ha..  no matter how…Hidup Mesti Diteruskan…!!!!! Mujurlah ada suami tercinta disisi yang sentiasa memberi galakan dan sokongan…Thanks Abang…I Love U soooooooo much…Doa kedua2 Maks dan Ayahs yang dikasihi serta keluarga tersayang sentiasa menemani perjuangan ini…  Kepada Maks, kakaks and ibu saudaras di mana berada, SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI IBU…  setiap hari adalah hari ibu…mak ketahuilah, I love u soooooooo much..you are the greatest mother in this world…terbayangkan wajah mak, hilang sebahagian kedukaan diri ini…
These old pics were taken during our jalan-jalan cari buku kat Pulau Singa. Best giler shopping buku untuk penuhkan library. Tapi penat jangan cakaplah, masuk store pilih buku 3 hari berturut2, 8 pagi - 5.30 petang. Thanks to Baibye-Pojie for the pics.
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| Sunday, 16-Apr-2006 12:00 |
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Keukenhof, Lisse - Holland
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| Quote: | History
In 1949 the then mayor of Lisse, Mr. W.J.H. Lambooy, together with ten leading bulb-growers conceived the idea of a permanent annual open-air flower exhibition. Their eyes quickly alighted on the Keukenhof Estate: the ideal site.
The kitchen herb-garden
Keukenhof has not always been the beautiful estate that we know today. In the 15th century, the 32 hectares of the present park were part of the enormous estate belonging to the castle of Slot Teylingen. This was ruled from 1401 to 1436 by the Countess of Holland, Jacoba van Beieren. She used part of her estate as a herb and vegetable garden. Here, every day, the countess personally gathered the fresh ingredients for her kitchen. It is to this that the present Keukenhof, which literally means Kitchen Garden, owes its name.
A design dating back to 1840
In 1840, the celebrated garden and landscape architects 'Zocher & Son' were commissioned to develop the park. Both gentlemen had carried out a similar task earlier in Amsterdam: they designed the Vondelpark. If you visit the Keukenhof now, you can still see their handiwork in the area surrounding the Beukenlaan. The majestic trees and the pond date back to that time. In the years following, the Keukenhof Estate was further developed into the present 32-hectare park.
World figures
In its first year, 236,000 people visited the exhibition - proof enough that Mayor Lambooy and the bulb-growers had judged correctly. As the years passed, the Keukenhof grew to attract from 600,000 to 700,000 visitors a year, peaking at more than 900,000. These included a great many 'World Figures' such as the US Presidents Eisenhower and Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. Keukenhof also had the honour of providing the décor for the first public appearance of Princess Máxima, who at the time was still the fiancée of Crown Prince Willem-Alexander.
Keukenhof today
The number of bulb-growing companies taking part has now grown from 10 to more than 90, but the Keukenhof's character remains unchanged: every year it exhibits the best and most beautiful flowers in the Netherlands. Keukenhof has become one of the best-known attractions in the country and one of the most photographed sights in the world.
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..kalah motor kapcai kat malaysia
tunggu ler dlm October kami sampai InsyaAllah..
