in the train i have a priest seated. he is from milano.. well my dad talked to him A LOT and being a typically busybody Malaysia i hear what they talked bout. its kinda hard not to anyways, it is just in front of me! well.. from their conversation i found out that....
- u need to get a university degree than only u can enter theology school.
- and a priest get paid from all the donation from people and also a small amout from the church.
- that living in roma is not CHEAP. tho the graduate can earm about minimum 1500 euro.. but almost 3/4 of his/her salary will go to the house rental
- italian change their car LOTS... coz an average car there cost around 5000-8000 euro...
- and the north part of italy is very expensive if compared to the south.. like a pizza in the north u can get around 8-10 euros but in the south like Sicily you can get around 3 euro
when i've arrive in venice, my got the shock of my life.. its true!!!, i saw a river.. infront of me and on the right is the bridge that u can walk.. and lots of boat passby.. was like HOLY!!
i found out from that venice is made from 99 small islands.. so as ppl connect it is joined..
from my view, i think the taxi is the most expensive taxi in the world... since its boat and all... and of coz nicely done..look luxurious too...like an average joe.. we took the bigger boat.. its like the bus there. we took it so ST.Marks square. i got a bit of sea sick in the boat tho.. hehehehe after walking a bit.. i got my head right. and yes there is where i c the venice trademark.. the mask. and also some Murano glasses.. and not forgotten the ilusive gondola.. but its freaking expensive.. like 20 euro per person.
we did feed the birds tho.. purchased the bird food from the only person that selling.. you need a license to sell the bird food here.its kinda scary at first... i fear the beat will hurt i mean there lots of them.. and once the saw food all will come after u.
at st.marks u can find all sort of shop here.. and yes there is a ferari store.things are all red and beautiful there.. and not no mention the price too.. heheheehe. anyways luck not on on our side again as it RAIN... after a LONG day walking at st.marks we took the "bus" to the hotel... b4 reaching, it turns 1 whole round of the island.. and saw the casino too... and a special hilton hotel boat.. guess thats for the ppl who stay there. intersting view.
we decide to take shower b4 dinner as we caught in the rain.. well.. as we walked a lot, din noticed the time was around 9 ++ pm... well italian hav a habit of eating late dinner.so finding a place to eat is not problem... but the price is the problem.. it is much more expensive to eat here than other part of italy.. mayb milan can beat it.. but i don think no where else.you know lah since its an island and tourist place and stuff.. tho the food is one of the best in the trip.. interesting food like squid spegetthi and some seafood. seafood r fresh too.. we go for a walk after that.. and saw someone playin accordion by the bridge.. he was good..after the wild wind blowing.. and tomorrow we need get up early we decide to go 2 bed.
after breakfast the next morning, we went to Murano island.thats where the famous Murano glass are made. its a sacred family business and past down from generation to generation.. so ppl outside the family dono the art of doin this. and a tip for u if u gonna get a murano glass.. look up for sticker or signature of the maker to prove as its genuine.. only apply for those that buyin stuff like a vase or something.. for small thing like a ring or hair clip theres no sticker. its because lots of China imitation. we went to the factory tour, the master make it look so simple as he demostrate how to do a horse.
leave Venice and vow to return here again.. i have some unsettled business...hehehehe
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