Italy (Northern Exposure) - Day 1
We finally touch down at Mapensa - Ugly sent my first SMS to my sis to inform that I'm fine and well.
While everyone can't wait to get to Besana (at least this is what I think), what Ugly can't wait is to start on my DFS fags - ten packs over ten days to finish, and Ugly's gone 11+ hours awake without a single stick.
*shivers*
A vehicular bridge outside the airport
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An hour drive from Mapensa is where Besana Brianza is.
Sunny and breezy weather, the smell of fresh air, and.... no mozzies!
The Hosts and Hostesses (Photo courtesy of Huijuan a.k.a 'Jane')
Generous servings of chips and tidbits plus drinks are served while we await to be called and paired up with our host families.
Is amongst the last to leave the piazza - our hostess was late.
The town church
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Our host family coincidentally shares some relation and building with ZX's and Yang's family.
And our hosts are parents of 'Jane' and Min's hostess lol.
Ben and Ugly share a cosy room with a good view of the suburbs.
One shock we get when we step into the house is that our hostess (Adriana) does not remove her footwear - after some attempt to convey that our practice is to do otherwise, we nonetheless decided to follow the Romans do when in Rome.
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Lunch turns out to be a simple fare of spaghetti.
Or so we thought - the noodles serve as appetiser.
The ham, the bread, the vino rosso with fizzy water, the greens, the fruits, the cafe that came after that - we are looking forward to dinner already hah.
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After lunch, we arranged to meet up with the Hui sisters and ZX to go shopping.
By foot.
Sight-seeing
After a relatively long walk avoiding the big trucks and some asking for directions, we finally arrive at Ipael supermercato. The Hui sisters begin their Italy shopping spree, while Ben, ZX and Ugly go for something more practical - aiming to quench our thirst.
Our return journey takes us back at Besana town square, but not before we rest our legs at the nearby Villa Filipini.
Part of the Shoppers - 'Jane' is the photographer (Photo courtesy of Huijuan a.k.a 'Jane')
Dinner remains vague - its filling and that's all that matters.
The beautiful daughter of ZX's hosts offers to drive the 3 of us to the town square to watch the town band in rehearsal.
First evening in Italy and we observe that sunset doesn't begin until 9pm.
The Besana Band was very powering. Ugly hopes that the concert venue won't make us so grossly overpowering when our turn comes to take to the stage.
Banda Besana in action
Day 1 nears its end - the beautiful daughter comes to drive us back.
Ugly stupidly showers in cold water, before Ben updates me on how the hot water will come about.
A smooth transition to Italy, Ugly will say.
Oh, and it looks like Italians in general look younger than their ages suggest. Is it the vino? *grin*
Day 2 and a rehearsal awaits.
Out.
~Ugly~
While everyone can't wait to get to Besana (at least this is what I think), what Ugly can't wait is to start on my DFS fags - ten packs over ten days to finish, and Ugly's gone 11+ hours awake without a single stick.
*shivers*
A vehicular bridge outside the airport
-------------------
An hour drive from Mapensa is where Besana Brianza is.
Sunny and breezy weather, the smell of fresh air, and.... no mozzies!
The Hosts and Hostesses (Photo courtesy of Huijuan a.k.a 'Jane')
Generous servings of chips and tidbits plus drinks are served while we await to be called and paired up with our host families.
Is amongst the last to leave the piazza - our hostess was late.
The town church
-------------------
Our host family coincidentally shares some relation and building with ZX's and Yang's family.
And our hosts are parents of 'Jane' and Min's hostess lol.
Ben and Ugly share a cosy room with a good view of the suburbs.
One shock we get when we step into the house is that our hostess (Adriana) does not remove her footwear - after some attempt to convey that our practice is to do otherwise, we nonetheless decided to follow the Romans do when in Rome.
-------------------
Lunch turns out to be a simple fare of spaghetti.
Or so we thought - the noodles serve as appetiser.
The ham, the bread, the vino rosso with fizzy water, the greens, the fruits, the cafe that came after that - we are looking forward to dinner already hah.
-------------------
After lunch, we arranged to meet up with the Hui sisters and ZX to go shopping.
By foot.
Sight-seeing
After a relatively long walk avoiding the big trucks and some asking for directions, we finally arrive at Ipael supermercato. The Hui sisters begin their Italy shopping spree, while Ben, ZX and Ugly go for something more practical - aiming to quench our thirst.
Our return journey takes us back at Besana town square, but not before we rest our legs at the nearby Villa Filipini.
Part of the Shoppers - 'Jane' is the photographer (Photo courtesy of Huijuan a.k.a 'Jane')
Dinner remains vague - its filling and that's all that matters.
The beautiful daughter of ZX's hosts offers to drive the 3 of us to the town square to watch the town band in rehearsal.
First evening in Italy and we observe that sunset doesn't begin until 9pm.
The Besana Band was very powering. Ugly hopes that the concert venue won't make us so grossly overpowering when our turn comes to take to the stage.
Banda Besana in action
Day 1 nears its end - the beautiful daughter comes to drive us back.
Ugly stupidly showers in cold water, before Ben updates me on how the hot water will come about.
A smooth transition to Italy, Ugly will say.
Oh, and it looks like Italians in general look younger than their ages suggest. Is it the vino? *grin*
Day 2 and a rehearsal awaits.
Out.
~Ugly~
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