Here I am again. Hi !
So, I’m now in Pisa. Pisa is a city in Tuscany and the capital of the province of Pisa. Although Pisa has several places of interest and history going back at least thirteen centuries B.C. , it is famous for the freestanding belltower of the Cathedral. . Though there’s an ancient city in Greece called Pisa, historians are not clear whether this area ‘s civilization is of Etruscan or Greek in origin. Italy’s history is complicated because it used to consist of so many kingdoms that were entirely separate from Rome. Italy that we know today did not exist then. Venice, Florence, Rome…. they each had their own thing going on. Pisa is also the birthplace of Galileo Galilei. If you have not heard of Galileo, then you’re an alien.
I was , naturally, very excited to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa and it didn’t disappoint me. It was awesome. Actually , the belltower is just one of the 4 buildings at Piazza dei Miracoli, or Field of Miracles. But images of it give the impression that the tower stands alone. Well, it doesn’t. Just a few steps from it are the beautiful Cathedral, the Baptistry, and the Camposanto. ( cemetery )
Below is a pic of our tour group ( and me ) at a pit stop. We were all ready to go, quite refreshed and perky.
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There’s the Baptistry the Cathedral, and the Belltower. They are all made of white marble, and yes, they are all sinking. The fact is, there are also at least 2 other towers in Pisa that are leaning. This shouldn’t come as a surprise beacuse Pisa, after all, got its name from the Greek word Pisa, which means marshy lands.
.Construction of the tower began in 1173 and was completed in 1399. The tower tilted during construction due to the soft soil and inadequate foundation. Construction was halted for almost 100 years. This allowed for the soil to settle and compress , making it a bit stable. However, the tilting continued prompting the Italian government to seek help from engineers and mathematicians from all over the world.
.Over hundreds of years, it became clear that the tower was not only leaning, it was actually falling, at the rate of 2 millimeters a year, and at one point, was in danger of toppling over.
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.Today, the tower is about 3.9 degrees off perpendicular or about 5 meters off. Nonetheless, the tower has been declared stabilized and will remain so for the next 200 years.
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.The Baptistry above was where Galileo was baptized. We wanted to see the Cathedral’s interior but we were not properly dressed. Dress code : no shorts. Well we didn’t know we were going to visit a church.. So, my cousin and I just goofed around outside while the rest of the tour group were inside the church. Not fair. But, we had plenty of time to shop for souvenirs. There was a row of colorful souvenir stalls just across from the piazza. I wish I had taken a pic of that. Very touristy.
.A nap after a tiring day.
Next day, we went to Assisi, a medieval town and the birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan Order, whose members vow to a life of poverty. Together with St. Clare, St. Francis is the patron saint of Italy.
Pastoral scene on the way to Assisi.
.It was the Romans that built the town of Assisi on a series of terraces. The population is about 25,000. 
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.It may not look it, but that was quite a steep climb to the top. I was out of breath when I reached the top.
A souvenir shop along the way
.There’s the church of St. Francis. He is also buried there. It’s a pity we couldn’t take photos of the interior. But, there was a Mass going on, and it was Sunday, so we decided to attend it . So now I can brag say we heard Mass in Assisi.
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Above is the main door of the church. That’s the only part that has elaborate designs. The church is simple, inside and outside. It was, after all, built in honor of a saint who lived a simple and humble life. Right above are 2 Franciscan monks. Or are they friars ? Priests maybe? I wonder what the difference is between a friar and a monk. * googles *………. Friars are those who can get out of monasteries , and some are ordained into priesthood, and therefore can say Mass. Monks are those who are cloistered in monasteries and abbeys and brew beer. Kidding ! But beer afficionados swear they brew the best beer in the world. I suspect monasteries don’t have heaters, so alcohol trumps hot coffee to keep one’s body warm and toasty on cold , winter nights. However, I’ve seen Benedictine monks who go outside, and even seen them smoking, he he he. Okay, let’s not go there. * ponders * I wonder why we Catholics use the word ” hear ” instead of attend the Mass ( we hear Mass ) and the priest who celebrates the Mass , we say he ” says” the Mass. It makes sense though. I mean, say and hear go together, right? Just musing.
.I didn’t capture the beauty of the scenery, and the place really looked so serene.
.This is it for Pisa and Assisi.
It feels weird that while I’m gushing over Pisa and Assisi, and talking about serenity, I’m watching the news about the Israel and Palestinian conflict. I’m not going to say what I think about this. I won’t even say something stupid like Why can’t they get along . They’ll never get along, but can’t they just leave it alone? Who are we to say that, anyway ? Heck, our own Democrat and Republican politicians can’t get along. That said, I wish the US would leave Afghanistan , NOW , not in 2014. We spend 6 billion dollars a month for the people of a country whose hearts and minds we can never win. Just leave them alone and let them do what they want . If they want to kill little girls who want to go to school, so be it. Can I say freely,” Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn. “ ? Would they be happy with that? We need that money here in the US. Can you imagine what that $ 6 B can do here in the US ? Sentido comun. Spend it on us, on the people of Staten Island, the homeless, on education, renewable energy, so we won’t be hostage of foreign oil. Here;s the thing though. I have a co-worker who is an Afghan woman. She married a US born Afghan -American soldier who was deployed in Afghanistan. Her family in Afghanistan was so happy, especially her dad, that at least one of his children would have a better life here in the US. The problem is, her relatives in Afghanistan are harassing her family, especially her mother and sister. She sends half her salary to her family there, and she’s so afraid what will happen to them when the Americans leave. Oh, and she cried and cried when she was promoted as manager, the keyholder, at our store. She said this would never happen to women in her country. * sigh * I don;t know. I’m so conflicted.
Here I go again, speaking my mind. This is supposed to be a travelogue, ahaha. Oh, well. * shrugs * I guess I’m like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna read here. he he he.
Alright, this is all for now. Florence is next…. and Monaco ( maybe ) G’day to all, and PEACE !
Am a Molecular Microbiology student, love to read books, and I play the violin. 
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Posted by hallucinatingmartyr on November 18, 2012 at 10:18 am
Buon viaggio, Buon divertimento
Posted by renxkyoko on November 18, 2012 at 10:42 am
Grazie !
Cin Cin ! !
Posted by hallucinatingmartyr on November 18, 2012 at 10:51 am
Cheers 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 6:53 pm
Thanks ! Cheers to you, too !
Posted by hallucinatingmartyr on November 21, 2012 at 4:06 pm
Thanks 🙂
Posted by nepaliaustralian on November 18, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Great photos as always gal 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 9:09 am
Thank you ! Yours are great too. I just saw the ones you took in Florence. They’re great.
Posted by Ang Tambay na si MyR on November 19, 2012 at 8:41 am
wOW THAT THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA. Another beautiful places again…Enjoy the rest of the trip! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 9:11 am
It ‘s really awesome. It’s one of those that really look better seen in real time. It’s made of white marble. It gleams in sunlight.
Posted by Muhammed Muhsin Varikkodan on November 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Nice pics , i really like i t…Keep writing….:)
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 6:54 pm
Thank you ! And please keep reading !
Posted by Muhammed Muhsin Varikkodan on November 20, 2012 at 1:33 am
Its pleasure…
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 6:07 pm
My comments on your site go to your Spam Folder. Can you check them out, please?
Posted by Muhammed Muhsin Varikkodan on November 20, 2012 at 11:32 pm
ya ,thank you very much dear friend for your comments….
Posted by 25pesocupnoodles on November 19, 2012 at 3:48 pm
hello, naku nag- enjoy talaga ako lalo sa photos, hahaha, ang dami mo atang kuha (shoot) dito ah. hehehe. hmmm.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 6:56 pm
kase nagreklamo yung iba… wala daw akong pics dun sa ibang posts. naiwan kami sa labas, kaya nag goof around na lang kami. Otherwise, wala kaming oras mag pose, he he .
Posted by Tatsat on November 19, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Well since I have plans of exploring Europe in near future, reading your post is something I look forward to. So, I took my time and now that I am done, I am quite relieved that the tower is going to stick out for the next 200 years- I think I have some time 🙂
Forest Gump 🙂 Smooth !
Lovely pictures and excellent storytelling. If I could, I would pay you all the money for visiting places I want to go and then you can write amazing travelogues 😛 What do you think- are you up for hire? 😀
Looking forward to Florence 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Ahahaha ! You will pay for my weird commentaries? LOL I’m starting to feel weird too, writing some political commentaries, and ranting, LOL !
Posted by Lafemmeroar on November 19, 2012 at 6:19 pm
You can write a travel book! Very good descriptions intertwined with your own thoughts and commentary (I think this is what made this post so good).
Posted by renxkyoko on November 19, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Ah, thank you, Lafemmeroar ! ! I do write irrelevant stuff coz there’s nothing else to say. I’ve run out of adjectives to describe the places that I visited, so I just wrote down my thoughts, hahaha. But I’m so happy you like it, especially coming from you.
Posted by TWWK on November 19, 2012 at 9:27 pm
A) You’re always so stylish! and B) I didn’t realize the tower leaned THAT much!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 4:04 am
A) Whoa ! Gee, thanks, TWWK ! B) I didn’t either. It doesn’t in pictures, but I think it does, when you see it in real time.
Posted by The Hook on November 19, 2012 at 10:44 pm
I’m not sure if I’ve ever told you this, but you’re a cutie! Great pics!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 5:47 am
Yay ! Thanks, Mr. Hook !
Posted by efratadenny on November 20, 2012 at 2:48 am
Nice hat 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 5:48 am
I love that hat ! I bought that in the Philippines.
Posted by efratadenny on November 20, 2012 at 7:59 am
How do you carry it during travel? It can not go inside bag, right?
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 8:03 am
It can be collapsed without damaging it. It’s really cool.
Posted by efratadenny on November 20, 2012 at 8:07 am
really? I thought it made by rattan.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 9:14 am
Huh ? That’s used for furniture, right ? It looks like it comes from natural fiber. t’s soft but it has form.
Posted by efratadenny on November 20, 2012 at 9:59 am
Traditional hat such as farmer’s hat made by soft rattan. 🙂 I thought yours is one of it. Same color 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 7:57 pm
I just checked it out… It’s made of cotton? Well, that’s what it says on the tag. @__@
Posted by efratadenny on November 21, 2012 at 4:08 am
Maybe it is different cotton than t-shirt. hard cotton.
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on November 20, 2012 at 3:59 am
I loved the pictures! especially the ones of the Church of St Francis! European architecture makes our seems so peasant like. lol.
What if you were wearing skorts (skirts that were really shorts) would they have let you in huh? hm debatable!!
I don’t know why people insist fightin over such stupidity. religion, land, education. who cares! no one should care if women get education. if they keep fighting over land, they wont have anything to take possession of.
the religious zealots they think they have the right to enforce their beliefs on others. people would happier if they only thing they accepted is love and peace and each other.
blah blah…
just an idea 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 5:55 am
Nope…. It should be pants or , your knees should not show.
Right, Rebecca. They don’t need to get along, but they should at least tolerate each other. Don’t talk to each other, who cares, but they should not kill each other. I have a problem with Israel’s neighbors. . They seek the annihilation of israel. They should disavow that. How does it feel to live in a country where you are surrounded by people who want you dead.
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on November 21, 2012 at 1:01 am
Knees? Wouldnt thighs be more skimpy or what? lmao.
Tolerance is such a big word, I dont think anyone knows what it means. it would be wonderful, instead of teaching hate, people would teach tolerance.
Especially children. the world be changed so dramatically in the next generation.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 6:40 am
It’s more tiring to hate than to tolerate, Hate drains us. Small children don’t really hate. They can play with anyone. It’s the adults that teach children to hate. They get hate from their parents. Although we have to admit we have our own biases and preferences. Ugh. You should listen to my family;s conversations over dinner, He he he.
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 20, 2012 at 8:22 am
hello, Ren… ang gaganda ng pics nyo rito, ang lilinaw. at saka, you and the cousin look relaxed, parang turista lang, haha. at kinarir nyo talaga ang pagsipa at pagtutulak sa leaning tower, hakhak. btw, i like the pastoral scenes, am sure they look ten times better up close… haha, you are so matabil as usual w/ your remarks at pagkukwento… basta, this sounds better than the previous, i guess… hey, hope you’re having fun. 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 9:07 am
Eh? Yung pics lang ang maganda? Kami, hinde? Ha ha. Hindi ko ma focus sa tama, kase may tao lagi . The aim to make it look like we;re pushing the tower down was epic fail. Alam mo ang ganda talaga ang sceneries. Super. Postcard pretty talaga. Pero, I din’t know how to make it look good. Basta shoot lang ako ng shoot.
Alam ko na matabil. It means chatty. pero, masaya, di ba?
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 20, 2012 at 10:59 am
ay sus, gaganda ba ang background kundi maganda ang subjects? naman! ahaha, bumabawi lang, sister. pasensya na, nahuli ang compliments. 🙂 kayo na ang naka-shorts, you’re both looking good, seriously… ahaha, oo, pero halata ang attempts nyong magtulak ng tower, di successful. try uli, pagbalik, hakhak.
yes, ang ganda ng pastoral scene sa assisi, may nabasa akong feature niyan with wonderful, wonderful pics, as in. am sure it’s breathtaking, dear… saka, one can hear sa post mo – you had a good time, ahaha. cheers! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 8:06 pm
Siempre naman. Blushing beauties kami. pero mukang di kami blushing. para kaming sira ulo doon. Marami pa akong pics na ganyan, pero siempre , pareho pareho.
Oy, and ganda talaga ng scenery. At saka walang tao masiado. yan lang ang ayoko sa masiadong tourist spot. I couldn’t appreciate the place anymore. Hay naku, ganyan ang nangyari sa amin sa versailles in France. Grabe.
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 21, 2012 at 5:02 am
ahaha, you both look cool like you promised yourselves that you were going to have a good time on that day. and you made good on your threat, hehe. i could imagine, nahirapan kang magpili ng pics na i-u-upload, as in… ^^
yes, sabi rin ng ate kong nakapunta ryan, ang ganda raw, breathtaking… tapos, tanong nya, ba’t di ganoon ang farms sa Pilipinas, hahaha. kako, matter of age din ng civilization. haha, tama ba? ^^
oy, maganda rin daw ang versailles. touristy ba masyado? i’ll wait for the post about it pa rin… have a good day, Ren 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:35 pm
Kase naman , Ate, wala na yatang open space sa Philippines na walang illegal houses. Di ba? Tapos, di pa maganda ang hitsura ng mga bahay. Sa Europe, kahit alam mo hindi mayaman, hindi panget tingnan ang bahay.
Ang ganda ng Vesailles, pero , sobra daming tao. Grabe !
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 26, 2012 at 11:30 pm
ahaha, sa cities? meron naman? sa MM, halos wala. you have to put guards to secure a property. sa countryside, marami pa namang open spaces not occupied by illegal settlers. there…
age nga ata ng civilization ang magma-matter. kasi, in most European countries, rich ang societies. ang mahihirap doon, they enjoy infrastructures, support systems and assistance which their Third World counterparts do not. ang mahihirap sa mahihirap na bansa, walang-wala talaga, ahaha. so, it isn’t uncommon to see them in thatched houses and makeshift settlements, i think… 🙂
hala, matao ang Versailles? many people swoon by the beauty of the place… antay ko ang post mo, dear. have a good week 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:00 am
My parents say so many cheat on taxes. And whatever collections the government gets go to corruption. Very good example are real estate taxes. Over here, owners do not get to see Internal revenue people. They are the ones who determine the value of the property…how much people are supposed to pay. ( by mail ) There’s no one -on -one meeting where bargaining occurs, if you know what I mean.
Ang hirap kase sa Philippines, maraming professional squatters. You know, I get this stuff over dinner. We “talk ” a lot. Do you know my parents were almost jailed by Dictator Marcos? They had to hide, and family friends took care of my 2 older siblings. I wasn’t born yet. My parents were political activists in the Philippines.
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 20, 2012 at 8:59 am
hello, Ate San here, am back… sasabihin ko lang, natutuwa ako every time na may pic kayong magpinsan sa dulo ng series where the two of you are sleeping like logs piled on top of the other, ahaha. kayo na ang turistang pagod sa gala, hehehe. inaantay ko lang lagi na may drool, haha. am very bad, peace!
hey, here’s the link of dpsa, dear –
http://may11apr1940.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/tawagin-ang-pulis/
hope to see you there sometime. salamat for keeping up sa pagbabasa. cheers! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 9:11 am
Ate, hindi na ako maka wala sa more than 4,000 emails. kaiyak talaga. Lahat ng free time ko ngayon, just trying to catch -up. Pero, priority ko talaga Filipino sites, kasi masaya . Do you know, I just read 300 blogs? Ahahaha ! The whole day. Thanksgiving weekday ngayon. Me pasok dapat ako sa school, pero wala nagyon. tapos nagbasa na lang ako.
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 20, 2012 at 11:03 am
haha, nauunawaan kita, kapatid. di rin ako makawala halos sa ganyang kalagayan. am trying pero di ko pa kaya ang 300 posts in one sitting, haha. i can’t even muster 30, naman… yehey, ang saya, bibihira kong marinig mag-holiday ang aleng matabil, haha. 😉 yes, matabil is spirited chatter… hugs and cheers, Ren 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 8:10 pm
I have 80 subscriprions. Tapos yung iba, sobrang mag – post sa isang araw. problema, I really read everything, word for word. I don’t delete just like that. Last week, na-reach ko less than 4,ooo, like ,3,960, tapos after 2 days na hindi ako nagbasa, biglang balik sa 4, 600. Kaiyak talaga. pero, sige pa rin ang basa. Ha ha ha.
Posted by sa saliw ng awit on November 21, 2012 at 5:06 am
ahaha, nakow, di ko na mabilang ang dami ng subscriptions ko… can’t keep up, of course… but like you, i don’t delete. i always promise that one day, am gonna get the time to read them, hahaha. of course, i don’t! asa pa, hakhak… ^^
but don’t you notice? we become speed readers, against our will, hehe. hwag kang maiyak, sister. medyo ganyan talaga, hihihi. 😉
Posted by sakthi5028 on November 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Interesting !!! Good to know about the history of bell tower…Assisi town too looks neat and great!!! Politics – No Comments!!!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Ahahaha ! No comments on politics! Thank you ! !
assisi really looks great…. it’s a very serene and quiet town, compared to Rome. It’s more spiritual. I rhink we were the only tourists there that time. It was so refreshing. I loved the place.
Cheers !
Posted by sakthi5028 on November 21, 2012 at 3:40 am
Exactly…Calm place gives peace to mind 🙂
Posted by countingducks on November 20, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Great photos as always. The leaning tower is really amazing. I am glad it is stabalised. For the next two hundred years anyway. What a fantastic and unforgetable trip this was
Posted by renxkyoko on November 20, 2012 at 8:14 pm
We tried taking a photo of us like we were pushing down the tower…. fail ! Ha ha ha !
have you been to Pisa? It’;s better than the pictures we see in magazines.
Cheers, countingducks !
Posted by countingducks on November 28, 2012 at 1:00 pm
I’ve never been to Piza, although I have been to a number of Italian cities. Lovely country.
Posted by Seyi sandra on November 20, 2012 at 11:13 pm
You are having a lot of fun ladies!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 8:57 am
We couldn’t enter the church, ha ha ha. Actually we spent more time shopping at souvenir stalls.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 9:03 am
Oh, yes. I couldn’t believe I was there , right in front of the leaning tower. We had more time to goof around, and take pictures.. The rest of the tour group were inside the church. I wish I had seen that too, but we weren’t dress appropriately.
Posted by Zo on November 21, 2012 at 12:28 am
Those photos are gorgeous. I love the ones of the countryside.
I know you said “stable for 200 years,” but I wouldn’t stand too close to the leaning tower of Pisa. It looks pretty diagonal.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 9:06 am
You know, we could actually climb up the tower, but I wasn’t too sure, ha ha ha. So we didn’t.
Posted by The Daydreamer on November 21, 2012 at 5:00 am
Hi there, Dora the explorer! 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 7:07 pm
Hi, there, buddy ! ! GianCarlo, the stuff I was supposed to send you…. They are already packed, but Mom said to ask you first if it would really reach you…. Mom said she once sent some birthday money to a nephew, but he didn’t get it. The card was there, but no cash in it.
Posted by The Daydreamer on November 22, 2012 at 3:24 am
Oh! That I don’t know, Renx. i haven’t tried receiving a package from abroad. but sure there’s a FedEx neighboring our school. hmmmn. i really don’t know.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:37 pm
Sige na nga…. papadala ko na. Hwe he he… I hope you get it before Christmas.
Posted by The Daydreamer on November 27, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Hmmn. Thank you, Renx. Ano kaya Christmas Gift ko sayo? nyahaha
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on November 21, 2012 at 5:45 am
hello, dear… gusto ko ang pic ng monks, pati ang kwento about them… 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Ha ha ! Wala na kase akong masabi sa post, kaya kung ano na lang. I had to write something. Pero, I’m really like that, di ba? He he
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on November 23, 2012 at 2:14 pm
but including their pic in the series is cool (for me, ha). parang real, live and up close na monks. for most pinoys, what we have in mind, si Padre Damaso pa from Rizal’s book, Noli Me Tangere… ^^ e, kakatuwa ka ngang kumwento… 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:40 pm
Sabe ni Ate saling awit, matabil daw ako. He he he…. madalas walang relevance sa travel ko, ha ha ha. pero, I get amused too writing stuff like that, tongue in cheek lahat. lol
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on November 27, 2012 at 12:03 am
ahaha, matabil na nakakatuwa pag ikaw ay nagkukwento… 🙂 it’s fun to read your chatter 🙂
Posted by bagotilyo on November 21, 2012 at 7:53 am
sasabihan ko pa namang cool yung tower .. Literally falling na rin pala siya .hehehe
Cheers 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 7:17 pm
There was a time they had to evacuate nearby homes 20 years ago. It does look orecarious, ha ha, and we walked around the building, but what was the probability we’d be at the wrong place, wrong time? Ahaha ! What a way to die, huh. The Leaning Towere of Pisa fell on us.
Posted by iamkaicee on November 21, 2012 at 9:32 am
Great photos! I’ve always wanted to see the leaning tower of Pisa! 🙂 Is that your sister with you on the photo?
I’m loving your hat by the way, looks cute on you! And thanks for bringing Pisa to me through your post! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 7:21 pm
No, my cousin… and how odd that you asked about her. * whispers * you have the same name.
The hat! I love it too, and I bought it in the Philippines 2 years ago ! at SM !
Posted by iamkaicee on November 22, 2012 at 6:33 am
Really? hehehe kindly send my regards 🙂
Sm, nice! see you around 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 28, 2012 at 4:34 am
lol…. I know what you guys think of SM, he he he…
Posted by iamkaicee on November 28, 2012 at 8:40 am
What do you mean? 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 28, 2012 at 10:56 am
I’ve been hearing about SM in my mom’s and sister’s conversations. like, if you bought a dress from SM , you’d see so many women wearing the same thing. So, they bought their dresses from small boutiques and clothes stores. Is that still true?
Posted by ResidentPatriot on November 21, 2012 at 11:07 am
great post! great pics! binasa ko lahat pati mga comments haha 😀 bawal ba pumasok sa loob ng leaning tower?
Posted by renxkyoko on November 21, 2012 at 7:24 pm
Puedeng pumasok but guess what, it’s like 7 stories with hundreds of steps… good exercise, but we didn’t have time to explore. We might be left behind by the tour group, ha ha.
Posted by jacquesdelight on November 21, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Sayang! Kaya minsan ayaw ko ng group tours kasi hindi ka maka fully explore. 😦
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 6:50 pm
You’re right. It was so fast. We could not even take pictures properly. I have tons that did not turn out right, useless pics. And guess what, the tour guide does not wait for anyone. =_=
Posted by jacquesdelight on November 21, 2012 at 8:10 pm
I enjoyed looking at your pics! Maybe when you get back we can meet up. 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 6:57 pm
Thanks, jacquesdelight. I enjoy your blog, too. I learn a lot about fashion and make-up and all.
Haha, but you live in the Philippines and I live in the US. But, maybe when I go there on vacation next year?
Posted by jacquesdelight on November 27, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Really?! I thought you were living in the Philippines! :)))) You know how I stumbled on to your blog? It’s through reading the comments at the Current Discussions Thread of Skip Beat at MangaFox! LOL!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 28, 2012 at 4:32 am
AHahah ! That’s so fun ! ! ! In case you haven’t noticed, this blog is renxkyoko’s space ! I’ve been reading Skip Beat since 2007. Hey, update your manga site.
Posted by jacquesdelight on November 28, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Me too! I think! :))))))) I started out reading Skip Beat at this site (http://www.zaha.net/shoujo/nakamura/skip/skip_tran.html) Then I transitioned into reading manga scans. I think Skip Beat is the only running manga that I’ve read when I first fell in love with manga! (I hope you understood me. I am bad at explaining myself.)
I will update soon! I will try my best! :))
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:07 am
What are your favs now? Girl, I think I'[ve read all, no kidding. But right now, I’m obssesing on LDK , Ao Haru Ride, The One, and others I can’t recall. I’m so bad at Japanese titles. How about you? Do you post on forums?
Posted by jacquesdelight on November 29, 2012 at 3:39 pm
I hardly post! I am just the silent type, reading all your comments, agreeing and commenting on my mind. LOL. Hmm. I like Ao Haru Ride, Oresama Sensei, 07 Ghost, Yostsubato!, Koi Dano Ai Dano. On the old ones I am waiting for the scanlations of Uwasaya, Rasetsu no Hana. I noticed that the really good mangas are the ones hardly translated. 😦
Posted by eyedancers on November 21, 2012 at 8:51 pm
Thanks for sharing all the pics and info! I have never been to Italy at all, but your posts help me to “visit”!
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Thank you ! I’m very glad that it makes you feel you’ve been there, too. To be honest, it’s the same with me… looking at the pics myself, I feel like, yeah, I’ve been there, too. ha ha ha . The feeling of having been there becomes blurry in time, you see.
Posted by WordsFallFromMyEyes on November 22, 2012 at 2:04 am
You’re now in Pisa? I’m beginning to suspect you’re a millionaire’s daughter – like Paris Hilton!! Good bloody luck to ya!
These are great photos. It’s such a weird thing,t hat leaning tower. I’d reckon you’d have to see it to believe it. Wonderful post. You’re the breath of fresh air that I need 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Noelle, I’m back home. Ha ha ha
Millionaire’s daughter ! ! I WISH ! ! My parents are still paying the bills ! ! LOL ! !
Thanks, I’m glad you like it ! !
Cheers !
Posted by Smaktakula on November 23, 2012 at 7:03 pm
Lovely! Your travel posts make we want to go abroad again. Alas, not until my kids are out of the house, or at least old enough to be abandoned.
I’ve been to Assisi but never to Pisa. By the time I get my chance, that damn tower will already have tumbled.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:10 pm
Ha ha ! Why not go there with the kids ?
You’ve been to Assisi, and not to Pisa? Ha ha ha, it won’t tumble in 200 years. You still have time.
Posted by Fae's Twist & Tango on November 25, 2012 at 2:31 am
Hello Sweet RenxKyoko, I just came home from a 6 week trip to Australia/New Zealand. My apologies if I have not responded to your comments left on my blog promptly.
I just got updated with your recent posts. You truly had a wonderful European trip. Great photos… your camera person needs to learn a little adjustments for the artistic photos… nonetheless great photos! 😀 ))) Looking forward to your visits! ♥ Fae.
Posted by renxkyoko on November 26, 2012 at 7:15 pm
I know. Miss Fae ! ! We should have done that, especially in Pisa where we had enough time to make adjustments. I guess by this time, we already got used to taking pictures fast, without focusing properly. =_=’
Posted by Karollyn's World on November 28, 2012 at 11:18 am
Great photos! Beautiful trip! Im so jealous ;P I want to go to Italy again
xoxo
Posted by Arindam on November 28, 2012 at 3:42 pm
This place looks beautiful, Ren. I like these pictures a lot. Specially that one of the tower. It’s awesome. You are having a great trip. Enjoy the rest of the trip too. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:08 am
Thanks, Arindam ! ! The place is really beautiful. Better than the photos we see in magazines.
Posted by dan on November 28, 2012 at 10:48 pm
so this is the place to visit for peace and quiet and serenety, i know i could live here 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:10 am
Very, very few tourists ! I think it’s out of tourists’ radar, lol.
Posted by ~REBECCA DAWN~ on November 29, 2012 at 2:30 am
Hi! Hi! Ren! guess what! I am leaving you an award….
http://seriouslyrebecca.wordpress.com/2012/11/28/ta-da-another-award-blog-of-the-year-2012/
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:16 am
Rebeccaaaaaaaaa ! ! How many have you given me already? I haven’t acknowledge them, ( except 0ne ) ….. but I will , after my travelogue ! ! Okay ?
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on November 29, 2012 at 5:39 am
hello, Rhence… just saying hi, dear. still swamped, huh? keep well… 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on November 29, 2012 at 7:17 am
I have exams !!!!!! First semester is almost over… I’m so busy ! !
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on November 30, 2012 at 6:18 am
good luck, dear. show them what you’ve got, ahaha. 🙂 regards.
Posted by potsquared on November 29, 2012 at 1:38 pm
why is it that you’re catching the air.. ahahahaha! very funny!! but i am still envious…
Posted by renxkyoko on June 24, 2013 at 2:41 pm
Hello, potsquared ! ! Sorry for the late response ! ! I wasn’t trying to catch the air, he he I was trying to look like I was pushing the leaning tower down. FAIL ! ! We were just stupid photographers ! LOL
Posted by Subhan Zein on January 6, 2013 at 2:18 pm
I loved reading your thoughts on Afghanistan, Ren. 🙂
Subhan Zein
Posted by renxkyoko on June 24, 2013 at 2:34 pm
OMG, this is so late !!!!!!!!!! Sorry for the late response, Subhan Zein ! ! And thank you !
Posted by aishahrosli on June 24, 2013 at 1:41 pm
Great post! Did you visit the cemetery?
Posted by renxkyoko on June 24, 2013 at 2:33 pm
Oh, no, we didn’t ! We were let loose by the tour manager and were on our own . He didn’t tell us about the cemetery. Aaargh.
Posted by loujenhaxmyor on September 13, 2014 at 7:57 am
Many thanx for sharing your pics and info.