Monthly Archives: December 2010

Trying to find Italian stuff in Singapore

Posted on Friday, December 31, 2010 by rinaz

As Cart and I didn’t want to lug too much things in Singapore, we decided to get our ingredients in the Singapore supermarkets instead. And last evening, we have been going practically all around Singapore trying to find the ingredients for the … Continue reading →

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My flight with Air China

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 by rinaz

Hello! I’m typing this while waiting for my dental appointment at the polyclinic … LOL! I guess I’m just maximizing my rights as a Singaporean by using my subsidized medical care. Cart and I have been here in Singapore for … Continue reading →

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Happy anniversary my dearest Cartcart

Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2010 by rinaz

How time flies. It seems not too long ago when I first met you in 2oo4 in the digital realms of Secondlife. And after several years of LDR, we finally took the plunge to get married. 18th December. Exactly a … Continue reading →

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Riot in Rome

Posted on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by rinaz

There was a riot in Piazza del Popolo yesterday when Prime Minister Berlusconi narrowly won the confidence vote, 314 – 311. He would be forced to resign if he had lost. A group of about 50,000 people, mostly comprising of … Continue reading →

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Its so festive here

Posted on Monday, December 13, 2010 by rinaz

Since the beginning of last week, the air feels very festive here in Rome. On Friday as I head back home from Italian class, everywhere I go there was a group of people tidying up their lawn, trimming their trees … Continue reading →

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I made fresh egg pasta!

Posted on Friday, December 10, 2010 by rinaz

I was at the Mercato di Campagna Amica last weekend to learn how to make egg pasta the traditional way by hand – not even using a pasta machine! I’m very proud of myself! It’s not as easy done as … Continue reading →

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Then and now

Posted on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 by rinaz

Upon learning about the death of the famous Italian director, Mario Monicelli, Cart insisted that we watch a movie by him. The way he died is quite tragic by the way, upon knowing that he was not ageing well, he jumped out … Continue reading →

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