5:59 AM
Hello everybody, we’re group 4, Rojak!
Today, we’re going to share with you our interesting journey to Venice. We took the bus to the pier where we later took the water taxi to Venice Island. On our choppy 30 minutes ride, we came across a tower which was slanted to one side. We believe that the tower has already began to sink. “Is that tower there already slanted or is it just me?”, one of us exclaimed.
After we disembarked at the Venice Island, the first thing we saw was the polizia (police in Italian)! Their uniform looks expensive and unique. Mr Dan then explained to us that the police were there for safety purposes. As Venice is a tourist attraction, pick-pockets are very common. Therefore, they were there to ensure the safety of the many tourists that throng the place. We also learnt that the symbol of Venice is the winged lion whereas Singapore’s symbol is the Merlion.
There was another guide who came to explain to us the history of Venice and the Doges’ palace as well the San Marco Church. We went in to explore without our bag packs as we weren’t allowed to bring them in. We were also forbidden to take photographs. We came across a rubbish bin which has a sticker pasted on it conveying some regulations. What caught our attention was that we were not allowed to sit on the ground. Unlike Singapore, there isn’t any regulation that restricts us from sitting on the ground.
Next, we headed to Murano glass factory. The glass was made by a blowing master. He demonstrated how to make a shape of a horse and vase glass less than a minute. When a shape is made, it has to be put into the oven and be cooled for 24 hours. The master also shared with us how to differentiate a fake good from a real good by the trademark of VR. We were then given some time to browse around the store. After strolling around the shop, we saw this glass crocodile which cost… Make a guess? It cost 3 million euro which is about 6 million dollars. Being a typical Singaporean, most of us made quick steps to the exit, fretting that we might not be able to pay up if we break it.
We were given further time on our own to examine the economic contributors of Venice, how it impacts the society and of course yummy delicacy for our rumbling tummy. We ordered pasta and spaghetti. The waitress chit chatted with us while waiting for the arrival of our food. She was from China! Yet, she could speak Italian & even work for the Italian café. It’s amazing how someone like her come all the way here to work and serve tourists, like us. They’re hardworking people!
After eating, we went to a Gelato Parlour to have a feel of how it’s like to have ice-cream with such a cold weather. There’s wide range of flavors offered! It taste good & it definitely feel good! After which, we went to solve our mini Amazing Race. All right. We shall give credits to the sweet couple who helped us with the questions. They weren’t too sure about it at first. But they took the effort to search the answers from their brochures. I noticed that Venetians are friendly. I feel that all of us, not only Singaporeans, should model them. That would absolutely make Earth a better place for living!
Anyway, before arriving to Venice, we were pretty terrified that it might sink. Because it is sinking! However, after the whole experience, we were more assured. W didn’t bear to leave this water city when we were leaving. Tears filled our heart. We had no choice, but to leave the place with beautiful memories. One of those was that all of us witnessed the whole process of the sun setting. Words alone cannot express how we felt or how beautiful it was.
That’s all for now! Hope you enjoy reading it! Ciao (goodbye in Italian).
That’s all for now! Hope you enjoy reading it! Ciao (goodbye in Italian).
Hopefully, while we’re learning here, you can also learn in Singapore such as the foreign words we mentioned in our post.
With love,
Cheryl, Yvonne, Joey & Natasha!
Cheryl, Yvonne, Joey & Natasha!
Europhiles :)