Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Food on TV


Can't believe that it is almost 2 weeks since i got back. Frankly, if not for consecutive late nights and early mornings for MUNUS games in school, there's a high chance that i may still be stuck in a sleeping cycle 6 hrs behind Singapore time :)
Seriously, dont you agree that with all the soccer going on and the fact that it's the holiday, sleeping late and waking up late doesnt seem like a crime.
Anyway, I'm really glad that there are so many things that are easing my europe withdrawal symptoms away. On one hand, people have been bringing all sorts of local food , which i miss on the trip, to me, and on the other, cook shows on channel 5 seem to be giving me more opportunities to see Italy and learn more abt their cuisine.
On one of the weekday morning, 2 cook shows coincidentally featured Italy. Rocco's Dolce Vita featured Florence and even started with the chef jogging near the famous florence bridge shown below. The subsequent Jamie Oliver feature Naples and it's Amalfi coast which my friends and i missed!

The famous view of Florence


The following is another sight typical of Florence


The Chef At Work

I truly appreciates this half and hour dose of Italy when i dont miss it in the mornings, especially when places my friends and i have been to are featured. I know it may sound silly, but i was so excited when the piazza that the chef and his friends played soccer was the one my friends and i visited after we ate kebab for our first dinner at Florence.

Chasing the Pigeons in a Piazza

Piazzas are so Italian. They're truly great places to hang out with ur friends when the sun is not too scorching. Love Italy for its unique atmosphere :)

On Russian Note, THANK YOU Colin for the Russian dolls. They're so adorable for the fact that they're 5 in 1.