Monthly Archives: August 2009

Have you watched 15 Malaysia before?

Posted on Monday, August 31, 2009 by rinaz

Selamat Hari Kebangsaan kepada semua rakyat Malaysia! Today is the 52nd year of independence for Malaysia. And speaking of which, have you watched 15 Malaysia before? 15 Malaysia is a project consisting of 15 short films about Malaysia and I … Continue reading →

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Visiting charming Castelli Romani

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 by rinaz

15th of August is a special day in Italy. Italians call it the Ferragosto and it is a holiday all throughout the country. And on this day, Cart and I decided to take the day off to visit Castelli Romani. … Continue reading →

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Its so gothic in Quartiere Coppedè

Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by rinaz

Recently Cart and I had a walk in a little place in Rome called Quartiere Coppedè. It is an interesting place filled with gothic looking buildings. At first glance, I thought that the area was a palatial building judging by … Continue reading →

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Fasting in Rome

Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 by rinaz

Yesterday, Cart and I completed the first day of Ramadan successfully. Its a little bit more challenging for me this year, since sunset is about an hour later compared to Singapore. Also it is the first time that I’m not … Continue reading →

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The search for Ewan Mcgregor in Castel Sant Angelo

Posted on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by rinaz

August is the warmest periods in Rome. With temperatures soaring to almost 40 degrees celcius, the norm for many Romans are to head off for vacation. But at the same time there are a couple of events going about called … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Singapore National Day in Rome

Posted on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 by rinaz

It was probably my first time spending National Day out of Singapore. What I thought was going to be a solo camwhoring session with a homemade flag at Gianicolo, turned out to be a mini Singaporeans meet in Rome! A … Continue reading →

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Happy National Day Singapore!

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 by rinaz

Me at the picturesque Gianicolo in Rome. You could see heaps of monuments from here Spent the evening with Lynn, another Singaporean living in Rome and two lovely Singaporean ladies who migrated to Germany and came to Rome on a … Continue reading →

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