Under the Tuscan sun

Though I hate burning myself under the blistering sun in the name of leisure, I kind of miss the feeling of having a slight tan derived from hours of swimming and snorkeling in the sea (oh South China Sea how I miss you!). The last time I did that was when I was in Phuket, almost 12 months ago. So many things happened then - left old job, started new one, made new friends, got a year older.

Why the affinity to water...beats me.
I'm a Malay...maybe the fisherman spirit is strong deep within.
I don't know.
Hahaha.

Doubt I'll be making many trips this year, unless they happened real last minute or somebody is paying me to do it a.k.a. work junket trip. I'm saving the moolah for Italy, scheduled in September. Planning it, or rather, just thinking about it is giving me jitters cause it sounds epic to me. You know me. Planning a holiday itinerary is never my thing. That's why I need travel companion/s to do it. Then, I'll get pissed cause it will then become just their programme anyway (no, not you, Lauren!).

My husband...should I ever meet/find/discover one...must definitely be a planner. He doesn't have to be a looker but he must be someone who can plan and then be flexible about it. As I envision a lifelong of travelling, he too must like it. If he doesnt like to plan, I can picture lots of lazy travels, sleeping on the streets, missing trains and stumbling upon unchartered territories and discovering new sites. Exciting now...not really when you are 70 years old.

Anyway yeah, Italia. The friend's wedding invitation has been received...Sept 14 at Tuscany. Her wedding is the element I need to start my trip to Pasta Land. After Spain in 2010, Europe has always been a great attraction. Of course, football plays a big part too and talking about that, I need to find what are the football matches happening when I'm in Milan (Milan! Internazionale!) or Rome (Roma!). Need to start sourcing for accommodation lest Lauren accuses me of not being interested in finding a roof over our heads.

Talking about accommodation, I'm still contemplating if I should stay at the wedding venue, Villa Barberino or should I just get a place in a hostel down the road. Though I'd always choose the latter type no matter what the situation is (I'm just a sucker for cheap accommodation), I must consider my travelling companion's 'requirements' and I think Lauren is quite particular about accommodation. But I think...somehow...exchange rates will eventually prevail, haha.

Villa Barberino

Alternatively...it may be here.


Amoliv Bed & Breakfast.

I think you know which one I rather have.
Not cheapskate.
Call me...'rustic'.


P/S: These picture functions are crap!!

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