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16-day whirlwind tour: days 6 and 7
Posted June 04, 2006 at 02:52 AM by starchicklie
On our 5th day, we traveled to Florence, Italy (aka the cradle of the Renaissance). We ambled through Santa Croce, Signoria Square, The Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) all on foot.
The following morning we left Arezzo for Rome and spent the day visiting St. Peter&&'s Square, the Vatican, as well the ancient ruins. The sky was [...]
beijing yu yuan da xue
Posted August 07, 2006 at 08:34 AM by
beijing yu yuan da xue, known as the beijing language and culture university, and formerly known as beijing yu yuan wen hua da xue, is a school fraught with both locals and foreigners. many students live on campus and a good amount live off. during the summer, they offer 4, 5, and 6 week courses of mandarin from an introductory level (a0) [...]
taj mahal
Posted May 24, 2006 at 06:29 AM by msidd
One of the most beautiful sights you'll ever lay your eyes on. It isn't just the physical beauty of the buildings and fountains. Ultimately, the taj mahal's beauty rests on the underlying story--that this beautiful, grand structure is one man's tribute to the woman he loved.
Btw, the semi-precious stone inlay work you see in a couple [...]
Los Roques
Posted December 26, 2007 at 05:42 PM by msbatista
On the 30th of October we went do Los Roques by plane. We had our expectations high but they where topped. Three days with tours around the islands surrounding Gran Roque in a sailing boat. The sea, the sand, the weather... It was great!
FC Barcelona's UEFA Championship Celebration
Posted July 05, 2007 at 11:53 AM by hiba
These are some pictures of the celebrations that took place in the Barcelona streets following FC Barcelona's victory on May 17, 2006 in the UEFA football championship. The team trailed Arsenal in the final 1-0 going into the last 15 minutes. With some inspired play, they managed to rally and win 2-1, capping an amazing season that [...]
