Italy Shopping Trip with Venice Sightseeing..Everyone is Invited Esp. from Germany

some of my capodimonte collections from Italy

Hello Everyone!

I am finally organizing a shopping trip in Italy with Venice sightseeing. As you know Italy is very famous for its porcelain and ceramic collections which are hand made. It is especially famous for its capodimonte. I have been there thrice already and bought some porcelain and ceramics as my collections. If you have not been in Venice, this is already the chance for you to see this beautiful city. Without further adieu, here are some infos and itinerary about the trip.

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THIS ITINERARY IS TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO MINOR CHANGES*

Trip Date: May 15-17, 2009
Transportation: Bus with Trailer
Fare: 75.00 Euros per person (bring a friend or partner and save 20.00Euros for both)

ITEMS YOU SHOULD BRING
1. Euros and Dollars (most stores will accept credit cards)
2. items to freshen up
3. Pillow, Blanket
4. Umbrella in case of rain
5. Snacks, drinks, water, etc.. or any personal needs

Please bring military ID Cards, passports are not needed for Italy but I would suggest to bring them just in case any needs arise.

We will be leaving from Parsberg, Mercedes Benz (Arnold Autohauz) parking lot at 8:30 PM on Friday May 15, 2009. ( across from MCDonalds in Parsberg), you may leave your car parked in the parkplatz for free)

Arrive approximately 4:30 am (Saturday May 16) at the highway restaurant to freshen up, get coffee or souvenirs.

Back on the rode at 5:30 am

Arrive Vicenza, Italy at RG PORCELAIN @6:30 AM (1 HR. SHOPPING)
Arrive Union Porcelain @7:45 am flowers, roses, pictures, etc. (1 HR. SHOPPING)
Arrive VBC factory @9:00 AM (1 HR Shopping)

Arrive Nove, Italy @ 10:00AM (Devis, Larry's, Stella, Ancora and other stores in this area)

OFF TO VENICE, ITALY!!!
*Price for Gondola/Boat Ride around 8.00- 10.00 Euros

We will spend the whole afternoon in Venice.
Return to the bus between 6:30-7:00 PM

Arrive Parsberg after Midnight!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
TRIP CONFIRMATION AND PAYMENTS NEEDED ON OR BEFORE THE END OF APRIL 2009..THANKS!

I WISH EVERYONE IN ADVANCE A HAPPY AND SAFE TRIP!!

DON'T FORGET TO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, CO-WORKERS OR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE THIS TRIP MORE POSSIBLE!!

FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY OTHER SITES FOR MORE PHOTOS AND UPDATES! THANKS!

Happy Thursday!

Thursday is almost ending! I went grocery shopping today and bought food items that we need for the whole week. I also bought some non-food stuffs which are also needed in the house. I don't have the plan to buy a winter shoes but since it is not so expensive and it is water proof and really good for winter, I decided to buy one. Do you know how much damaged I spend? around 150 Euros..not so bad because I also filled my car with gasoline. Now it is full tanked. Since it was already lunch time as I went shopping, I decided to go to a fast food shop. I know it is not so good but I have no choice. I don't want to wait till I will get headache due to hunger. I guess I have to search for the best diet pills. See you later guys! have a great and happy day!!

WW: Birmingham Old City Hall

taken during my vacation last year in England

A Friend is Leaving

I talked for some hours with a friend from far away. We are talking about travel and trips again. They want me to go with them in Berlin but it is too much for me. I have not visited Berlin yet but one day, I will just surprise this city and see its beauty. I also have another friend who will be leaving Germany soon. They will be backed to the United States around the middle of the year. I don't know exactly what moving services they will hire to move their stuffs like furniture and fixtures and so many more.

"People and Friends just come and go! Sometimes you meet very good ones. Sometimes even the old friends will make you look bad and will back stub you! What is important is that you always learn from your bad experiences"..Have a great Wednesday!!

Beautiful Hohenfels

Happy Tuesday guys! I went to the bank this afternoon and made some transactions. After that, I proceeded to the Church to lit some candles. I usually try to do this every week, I mean going to the Church alone. I saw a stranger inside the Church taking some pictures..(like I always do). I get to know him and we had a good conversation especially about Hohenfels. He is a good guy and just visiting Hohenfels. I tried to tell him about Germany and some nice places here. He was also amazed by the beauty of our historical Church here in Hohenfels. St. Ullrich Church was built back in 1724 and is really a very beautiful Church. To see more pictures of this Church, please visit my Euro Travel and Adventure site and my Explore Germany site. The photo I posted here is with the permission of Ryan. He is from Florida, USA ! Hope you got a great time in Germany Ryan! Feel free to come back anytime!

Roller Coaster

I can't forget my vacation in the United States especially that I visited Disneyland California. See my photo here, this was taken in Disneyland CA and the one with the Mickey Mouse head, that is the huge roller coaster in Disneyland. Sad to say that I wasn't able to ride in it due to some headache. Besides that I am already having a motion sickness that time. Of course I also enjoyed other rides there like the Space mountain, Grizzly River ride and a lot more. It was truly a very memorable and interesting vacation in the United States. My sister, cousin and niece enjoyed a lot of rides than I am. They all rode in the roller coaster and enjoyed the twist and turn and loop and swoop of the ride. I could see the excitement in their faces as they rode in it. They had so much adrenalin during the awesome ride in roller coaster.

I also visited England last year and some cities there like London, Manchester, Leeds, York, Birmingham and a lot more. I did not know that they also have this Alton Towers fun park. They also have a roller coaster there. I hope when I visit England next time, my husband can already go with me. if you live in England and want to have fun be sure to visit Alton Towers. probably in my next visit again!! Enjoy your Monday! Time to prepare for dinner!

My Babies

These are only some of my babies..The one with the pretty orange gown is Vivien and the small one is Monique. I still have a lot of them. I will post the others next time. My headache is better now..and I want to sign-off earlier tonight..have a great evening!

Back and Shoulder Pain

I already mentioned in one of my sites that I am having back and shoulder pains until now. At least, it is very better now compared before as I was still working as retail Supervisor. I guess this was due to heavy lifting at the store where I worked. This also happens if I am standing up for a long time and doing some works. That is one of the reason why I am a SHW now. SHW simply means Stay Home Wife..hehehe! part of me is happy being jobless, another part is also sad because I just can't exercise and practice what I had learned in College before. My profession and work experiences in the country where I live now is not recognized. Back to my pains...I am quite interested knowing more about shoulder pain pump. Is this really good for my back and shoulder pains? I will see!! Good morning Europe!!

Birmingham Canal

I am just reminiscing Birmingham, one of England's busiest city. This photo was taken at Birmingham Canal. See that restaurant in the other side? My friend said that one of the US presidents visited this place and dined inside..If I am not mistaken, it is Bill Clinton. Please correct me if I am wrong..thanks!!

My Trip To London

I am finally backed here. I was not feeling so good this evening after having some sort of migraine. Let me share to you my experience about my trip London. This photo above served as an evidence that I was truly in London. This was taken in London Tower. I went to London twice during my three weeks stay in England. Going to London can be very exciting but you have to consider a good place to stay. Finding a good and cheap London hotel is not an easy task. This might be more difficult if we don't have internet like now. Internet really plays a great role when we travel now.

Today you can already browse for cheap London hotels. We really had a hard time trying to search last time the cheapest hotel in London. We searched it in the internet before we visited London but I guess we just did not browsed the right site. Imagine as we arrived London last time, we had some stress walking in the street of Earlscore in London trying to find the cheapest one.

If we only found London hotels site at that time probably we had a good place to stay for as low as 31 pounds. At least I know now where to go when I go back to London next time. I will simply browse London Hotels!! Easy!! That was a great experience there..more great if we have a good but cheap place to stay!!

My Sister's Wedding

I called back home today due to some emergency. It was really not bad but I got worried because I received an Instant Message in my yahoo messenger that I have to call home if I want to know the full details. Our house is just some meters away from the ocean (as you can see some photos I posted here some days ago). My sisters said that a lot of wooden houses near the beach were carried by strong waves of the sea. Our house is concrete but I still get worried. Thanks God that everything was fine with my family except for some damages on the seawall near the house.

Another topic is the Church wedding of my sister in Mindanao which will be on January 27 of this month. She already gave away wedding invitations including me but sad to say that I can't attend. I am almost ten thousand miles away from home. Besides we are planning to have a vacation this year too...in God's will!! My sister and her husband had already a civil wedding seven years ago. This time they want to have a blessing from the Church which I also find good. Some family members and relatives in Cebu will go to Mindanao starting next week for the wedding..Good luck to you Sistah!! miss you all!! God bless us all!!!

WW: Warwick Castle

Photo taken at Warwick Castle in Warwickshire, England. I got a very nice adventure here..thanks to a friend who toured me here!! Happy Wednesday!

Pack-Up That Luggage

I hope that this will be my last post for tonight guys. I just feel so tried and sleepy right now. I just wanted to share this quick post before I sign-off. This is of course about my favorite topic which is about travel and trips and holidays and vacation. I guess I am good at that. I am giving you some tip for tonight. Traveling can be very stressful if you don't have the right Luggage with you. This is especially true with hand carry luggage here in Europe.

When you travel anywhere here in Europe or even in different parts of the world, there are always allowable or prescribed size of luggage whether it is for check-in or hand carry. You can have a Designer Luggage if you want but be sure that you have the prescribed size.

Getting or buying the right size for your luggage can sometimes be very stressful. This is especially true if your trip is almost there and you still did not able to pack-up for your trip. I guess you can consider Hartman Luggage in your selection or probably a Vera Bradley Luggage. I found very nice one online. I am planning to purchase next time especially for my Euro trips and adventure. Just a short reminder, don't pack-up your luggage in the last minute before you travel. You might forget something.

I miss London

Sometimes it is just nice to see your pictures to the different places you have been too. Just like London, I miss this place. The time I stayed there were not enough to visit everything. I know I will be coming back gain next time. This photo was taken in front of London City Hall..amazing shape of the building!! have a great evening!!

Travelling With Car

We sometimes travel with car here in Europe especially in Germany. This is especially true when we visit some friends from other states in Germany. Having a car here in Germany is very important especially if you live in the "Dorf" or small villages wherein there is not much transportation all the time of the day. Unlike in the big cities where public transportation are very common. having a car special in the place where we live is very indispensable. That is the reason why my husband bought a new car for me in 2006. My husband's registration for his car need to be renewed at the end of this month. He said that he need some car parts for some repair that is needed to his car.

He still don't know where to order these parts at the moment. Perfect timing because I just found out 247 spares that sells used car parts. My husband don't have to worry now about his car. I hope he can pass the car examination. His golf car is still running good but only needs some parts replacement. Good luck for his car examination. Before I end, I want to let you know that the photo above was taken in Nuremberg Christmas market last December 2008. I had a great time roaming around the there!! I'll be back later guys..I need to prepare for dinner now before my husband comes!! Enjoy the rest of the day especially to those who are from Europe!!

Christmas Everyday!

I know Christmas is over! But some people always make each day in their lives a Christmas day! That sounds lovely! Do you consider everyday Christmas? About me, I guess so besides Christmas don't really mean party and celebrations all the time. Seeing the real meaning of Christmas everyday in our lives is the most important one. I am trying. The photo above was taken in Nuremberg Christmas Market here in Germany..if you want to see more photos, simply visit my other sites!! have a great day!!

Financial help, No matter what!

Not only thousands but millions of people around the world especially in the US are suffering financial and economic difficulties now. A lot of people experience bad credit reports or ruined credit history to the point that they already have the difficulties of applying for new financial assistance like getting new loans or other mortgages. You have to be thankful because even in you bad situation there are still some companies that will help you. No matter what Now Get Loan can provide you assistance like bankruptcy auto loans. Whether you experience bad credit, Now Get Loan really don't check your credit history like any financial institution. No more bureaucracy this time like when you apply in banks. I worked before at the bank for almost nine years and was also assigned at Loans and Discount section. I know how many paper works you get through before you get financial assistance. You cannot have it 100% unless all the paper work requirements are completed. Now you don't have to worry because Now Get Loan is there for you!!

I miss Home P2

This was the latest photo send by my sisters back home. I love this place and truly want to go home this year... In God's will! I hope that the blessing will come soon so that I can immediately go home. At least with my almost three years of hard work here abroad I have some achievements. This house is one of my greatest investment in life. Aside from my five siblings who have successfully graduated in college, I really considered this home a great investment. Not only that I built a home for my parents but this will also be our retiring home later. How would you love to live in this wonderful and lovely nature with fresh sea breeze every day! If you feel like swimming you can immediately jump to the water..very exciting!! This is somewhere in Cebu province!! cool place to stay!! mizyah home and my family too!!!! Lastly special thanks to my beloved Father who really did a lot in building this house...Miss and love you Pang, you are greaT!!

When You Need Finances

There are times when we just badly needed some money for emergency situation. Whether to pay some bills, insurances that are due, hospital bills or any other form of emergency. There are also times when we just wanted to have relaxation or simply want to have a vacation or holiday but the problem is about financial matters. Or probably we need a new or second hand car because the old one don't work anymore. Again the problem is about money and we realized that Car Finance is the only solution. Financial problems like these are no longer a big issue at this time. As long as you can afford to pay for it and you really think that you need it, then go for it!

With regards to this issues above, Rainbow can help you solve your problems. They simply help you find the best loan lender that is best for your budget. From car loans, personal loans, mortgages, insurance and other financial needs, Rainbow can surely help you! They simply have everything you need to get what you deserve! It is very easy to reach them in the net or you can also call their specialists who are willing to help in all your needs. Get that dream car, holiday vacation, home or any luxury you wanted now. Live life to the fullest!

When I Miss Home!

When I miss home, I just simply look at the photos in my computer. I truly miss home. I was surprised when my husband told me that we might be going home this summer. It means any time during from June to September. I wish to celebrate my birthday back home..I'm quite excited. This is my Mother's province in Cebu..and this place, I love it here...see you soon!!

Debt Consolidation- A New Year's Financial Resolution

How was your first day of the week? I had a great one so far. I went today to a furniture shop near our place to pay for my Vitrine or Showcase which I ordered last December 2008. I just need another one again for my porcelain and crystal collection. This will be the last one since this is already the fifth glass cupboard I have. There is also no more room inside our house now.

This is quite late for New year's resolution but I already planned it before 2008 was ending. I just don't have the time to write it here because I am just so busy all the time especially with the past holidays. I have a so-called New year's financial resolution for this year. I really don't need a so-called debt consolidation because for sure being jobless until now, I don't have that much debts. I believed nobody can lend you money if you have no work. Of course my husband have some but we can still afford to pay for it. We are always trying to tighten our belts to survive. At least we still have all the basic things we need in life and some luxuries like having a car for me and my husband. This is already a big luxury back home but it is only ordinary in Europe.

I know some friends who have been through debt consolidation refinance. I believed this is one of the best way to slowly gain your financial freedom starting this year. Now Get Loan can help you with this part. They are always there to help you manage your tons of debts to slowly get rid of them. They simply make it very simple for you. Try to visit their site and get quote online!! About my Financial resolution!! Don't go too much shopping anymore and spend money wisely..Above all start saving money and know its value in our lives! Do you have the same?

Fruits for Healthy Body

I am trying to eat any fruits everyday...As you know fruits are always good for our body..Just now, I already ate a whole small papaya. It is full of vitamins and good for the stomach..want some?..I have some photos here which was taken last year in one of the shops..

Neumarkt Feast

just sharing for now this photo in Neumarkt Volksfest or Funfair, taken last year..have a great evening to all!!

Snow Time is Romantic Time

Guten Abend!
Agree with my title guys? Snow Time is Romantic time...hehehe!! I guess, this is the beauty of the winter time in our place!! Just like now, temperature ranges from -15 degree centigrade to -20...really cold..such a Romantic time!! let it snow!! have a great evening and be sure to enjoy your weekend!!

Talked With My Husband

Before I sign-off for tonight since it is already past midnight here in Europe Berlin time, let me share this short post for a while. I told my hubby that I might continue the German Financial Accounting Course which I took last time. I always wanted to go for medical coding training courses but I guess, it is not my field. My two sisters took-up Nursing studies but for me I guess, I just can't. I am a little doctor in the house but to really take-up that field I guess not. Are you interested? I wish you good luck!! I have to sign-off now and go to bed!! have a great evening!! Good night!! I promise to see you later for more talks with my husband!

A Place to Remember

This photo was taken in Yorkshire, England..a place to remember as what my Title says..I love this part of England. I even have some conversation with some people we met in the bus..coo place...can't still upload photos in blogger...what I did?? I copied the html code from my friendster photos!! isn't it a great idea??

Looking Great With Make-up

Hello to everyone! I hope this day is a great one for you. I had a a very satisfying day after accomplishing a lot of my household chores. I just put-away our Christmas Tree which is perfect in time after Three Kings. But anyway, did you notice something in my sites today. I just notice something weird today because I cannot upload photos in my sites and it always says "internal error". You cannot also see most photos ion this site. Maybe there are some problems that blogger is encountering at this moment. Let's go to my main post for now.

I guess if you are reading this site, you might probably know that there were a lot of Christmas gatherings that I attended. Parties are only the time when I can always wear eye makeup. Oh yes, I do always take a slight make-up everytime I go out from home like shopping, going to some appointments or simply going out with friends. I simply feel great when I do that. A new friend was even amazed by my simple but elegant (I guess) make-up during the Christmas party last time. I learned a bit about make-up when I worked at the bank before. I have to wear make-up everyday to make me presentable in front of clients. The bank where I worked before also gave us a free make-up seminar. It was a great experience. In fact I miss sometimes my professional office attire at the bank. If you need some make-up tips or want to know great beauty and cosmetic products, Stile Hive can help you. Stay always beautiful in and out!! oopppsss...sorry guys, can't upload images till now...Good night!!

More Party Photos

the thirst quenching fruit punch prepared by Ritchel...taste more delicious this time!!

The New year's party was also a very memorable one..It was another party that was filled with memories and fun...thanks guys for your company and camaraderie!! miss those food there!! Happy new year!!

the yummy crabs cooked by Ritchel's hubby!! meron pa ba dyan!! hehehe!!

New Year's great party

The Lasagna prepared by Danna and hubby!! looks yummy guys, isn't it!!

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That was another great and fun-filled party!! next time again!!

I was dreaming of this pancit last night!! yummy with a lot of vegetables and love those shrimps in it!!! cooked by yours truly!!

My Vegas Vacation

Sometimes it is just a memorable experience when we happened to visit interesting places and countries. I have been to a lot of cities and countries here in Europe and still planning to visit more. I was also in the United States last year. Time truly runs so fast that now we are already in 2009. Six months had past wherein I had the chance to visit the famous and gaming capital city of the world, Las Vegas. It is really a nice place to have fun.

There are still a lot of places and cities in the United States that are worthy to visit. Considering the Liberty Statue in New York, Grand Canyon, Abraham Lincoln Tomb and a lot more. I am planning to visit New York one of these days. Since I don't have a relative or family in this city, I guess I need to hire Car Service NYC upon in the airport. Before your travel, you can already book affordable ground transportation services from any airport in New York City. Go Airlink Shuttle have a lot of cars or vans to choose from. I guess compared to hiring a taxi, you can hire them in a cheaper price. The best thing I like is that you don't need to walk very far from the baggage claim because they are authorized to go until there. Good idea! Want to visit New York! You might need the services of Go Airlink Shuttle!! TGIF again!! and my Vegas vacation..it was truly a wonderful one!!

Party Food

I am finally here! I woke-up late again today because I went to sleep very late last last night. This was the party food from yesterday. Will tell you more about the party in my other sites..visit it too!! happy new year again!! take care guys!!

Missing Home

I truly miss home. If I always feel so, I am just making a slide show of the photos of my family and home. I even told my husband that I am really going home this year. I want to go home in my Father's birthday or my Mother's birthday but to be fair for both of them I am going home on Christmas, in God's will. I am just happy to talk to my family back home. Hopefully I can call them again later. The bad thing is that there is no internet connection in our province. The web and walk usb of my sister which she uses for internet connection is very slow.I am already planning to buy some sports gifts for my Father's birthday. My husband told me that the best gift for him is a fishing pole or rod because our house is just near the sea. Look at that picture! are you not going to miss it especially if it is very cold in Europe! See you soon!! I truly miss you!!

Classic Music

I guess, I love all music except the very loud ones like metallica or hard rock. I also listen to it but not that much. Last time, I bought some classic music. One album have twelve classic cd's. It is not so expensive and cost around 9.99 Euros so I bought it. These are cd's of the best classical masters and performers like Mozart, Bach, Telemann, Verdi, Puccini, Schubert and a lot more. I just to listen to this kind of music if I am feeling something bored. It is an addition to my music collection. I guess not a bad investment. happy new year!!

Welcome 2009!

It is finally 2009!! hope you had a great one! We also had a great dinner. I cooked a German food called Schweinebraten partnered with Knoedel. Schweinebraten actually means in English baked pork but a special German sauce is being put there that makes it so delicious. Actually I am making my own sauce with some spices. Knoedel is some kind of potato that is boiled usually a substitute for rice. I even cannot find my scissor as I was opening the pack of Knoedel. I remember a friend who showed me her sharp box cutter today. I also finally opened the pack of Knoedel with a knife. After taking our dinner at around 9:30 pm, we watched a bit TV. At around 11:00 pm we already start to drink my favorite strawberry Katlenburger wine. I love this wine because it is only around 7% alcohol. Not that much and it taste good. At around 11:45, I already started bagging my husband to go outside the house and watch some fireworks. About my fireworks, I only have some sparklers..wink! better as nothing!! It was a great New year again!! I know this year will be again full of challenges. But I believed that this year will be a better one for us not financially but emotionally and most of all spiritually as I already learned a lot of lessons for the past years in my life! I just hope that we will be given more wisdom, courage and determination to face whatever challenges that comes my way!! God bless us all! watch for more coming photos next time!!