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27 March 2008
Short Talk:
Italian is a really funny language. Over here, "ciao" means "hi", "si" means "yes", and "prego" means "you're welcome."
In Malaysia, "ciao" means "bird", "si" means "die", and "prego" is what happen when you forgot to use the condom last night.
A Very Old Church
Italy is a country blessed with many old and beautiful catholic churches.
One of the greatest grand old churches in the world is the Duomo di Milano - literally, the cathedral of Milan.
I actually came across this building unexpectedly when I lost my way around the narrow streets of the city. The first time I laid my eyes on it, it took my breath away. With its imposing Gothic facade and its amazing spires rising above the surrounding designer boutiques, I was left in absolute awe.
It costs 7 Euros (RM35) to use the elevator. The views from the top of the cathedral are worth every penny of it.
Adorning the top of the tallest spire, holding a cross, is the bronze statue of Madonna. Not the singer Madonna. The religious figure Madonna.
The exterior of the Duomo di Milano is simply extraordinary.
There are at least 3,200 statutes, all intricately carved out of stones, marbles, bronze and gold, crammed onto the facade, pillars and buttresses of the structure. Eventhough parts of the building are still undergoing restoration when I visited it, the beauty of the cathedral is undeniable.
The complexity of building such a complicated structure got me wondering how much time it actually took to build a church like that. My travel guidebook said it was built in 1397 and wasn't finished until year 1812.
That is a blardy long time to finish a building like that.
In Kuching, our oldest temple is the Tua Pek Kong which is probably only 100 years old. And to us, that is very old already.
In comparison, the Duomo di Milano is at least 600 years old.
The cathedral is so old, at least 11 different chief engineers worked on it. It is so old, it takes over 8 generations of builders to build.
Heck. It is so old, even the statues' boobs start sagging.
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70 Comments:
Hey dude I know I am too old for this ..but ..1st!
Posted by: e at 27 March 2008 7:35 AM | Link to comment
Most importantly, the cathedral is just in front of the big Prada store!
Posted by: Miss Loi at 27 March 2008 7:39 AM | Link to comment
You went to Italy! I always wanted to visit that country, you are so lucky Kenny:)
Posted by: Girl at 27 March 2008 7:44 AM | Link to comment
Make sure you go to the Spanish steps for shopping ...
Posted by: Michelle at 27 March 2008 7:53 AM | Link to comment
Visited Italy 11 years ago .... 1st few days very interesting visiting churches ,,, after that ... boring ! But very nice experience indeed
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 March 2008 7:54 AM | Link to comment
"Heck. It is so old, even the statues' boobs start sagging"
OMG it's SO funny...haha
Posted by: ryan chow show at 27 March 2008 8:04 AM | Link to comment
Oh... that's where you went. Lucky you!
Posted by: cc at 27 March 2008 8:05 AM | Link to comment
hahaa
Posted by: jc at 27 March 2008 8:21 AM | Link to comment
Wat a nice place to visit man....
Posted by: ck4376 at 27 March 2008 8:27 AM | Link to comment
hahahahah true... very old untilllll booobs sags!!
Posted by: twinkle at 27 March 2008 8:30 AM | Link to comment
they are so real isn't it? it's so amazed that it took such a long time to build. i love italy.
Posted by: jane at 27 March 2008 8:31 AM | Link to comment
Hope to be able to visit Italy in the future!
Posted by: windwalker at 27 March 2008 8:39 AM | Link to comment
HA!HA! THE LAST PIC!!!! HAVE A NICE DAY!
Posted by: HORNY ANG MOH at 27 March 2008 8:44 AM | Link to comment
LOLX!
Posted by: BWLH at 27 March 2008 8:57 AM | Link to comment
errrrr... it looks more like house of spirits than a church of christ?????....... No offence and I am a christian.
Posted by: princess at 27 March 2008 9:06 AM | Link to comment
i'm visiting milan and venice in may. i only have 3 days there since i've other tour. Would you mind telling me are the cheap and safe place to stay.. it's a DIY trip.
Posted by: cristabezze at 27 March 2008 9:28 AM | Link to comment
I am jealous of U. :) The cathedral is very nice. I wish I am there now!
Posted by: samyeap at 27 March 2008 9:33 AM | Link to comment
ciao means bye
Posted by: ciao at 27 March 2008 9:40 AM | Link to comment
Those two men next to olf woman grobbing alot I think..!!
Posted by: krazl at 27 March 2008 9:55 AM | Link to comment
wow kenny are u in Europe? lol. obviously u are though..
Posted by: maieve at 27 March 2008 10:02 AM | Link to comment
bobs were sagging!!! LOL very funny
Posted by: grandmaster at 27 March 2008 10:36 AM | Link to comment
Comment on last pic is gold! Very awesome cathedral, that; it's so intricate and maginificent, it's almost surreal. Would definitely visit it one day, before i die, anyway :p
Posted by: leongsoon at 27 March 2008 10:38 AM | Link to comment
=.="""""""
Posted by: Clara at 27 March 2008 11:23 AM | Link to comment
ahahahahaha.. the last pic :D
Posted by: ahlost at 27 March 2008 11:44 AM | Link to comment
Good one! lol
Posted by: Cookie Monster at 27 March 2008 12:16 PM | Link to comment
ciao also means "bye"
Milano is a nice city, but i'd prefer Rome.
Posted by: spiller at 27 March 2008 12:22 PM | Link to comment
Remember to watch for street signs!! XD
Posted by: Fred_8T4 at 27 March 2008 12:29 PM | Link to comment
kennysia dont know u one of the cleo eligible bachelors..
Posted by: lulu at 27 March 2008 12:33 PM | Link to comment
ahaha.thats one hellova funny pic..
Posted by: carynn at 27 March 2008 12:48 PM | Link to comment
lol....sagging statue boobs. 6 centuries definitely took a toll. haha
Posted by: Ian at 27 March 2008 1:37 PM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny, one thing you must take important in Italy, GLUE UR MONEY AND PASSPORT ON UR SKIN!
Posted by: Jeffrey at 27 March 2008 2:42 PM | Link to comment
do they show anything about
coconuts ?
havent heard about those in EONS already leh
Posted by: benjamin and yussairi at 27 March 2008 2:54 PM | Link to comment
You didn't stick 2 coconut shells on it?
Nevertheless, it looks awesome in the photos. What a sight it must have been in real.
Posted by: Kian Teck at 27 March 2008 3:50 PM | Link to comment
Yay!! 1st!!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 March 2008 4:27 PM | Link to comment
just had to spoil it with that last line eh. enjoying your readers 'OMG U SO FUNNY LA' comments too much man...
Posted by: asd at 27 March 2008 4:42 PM | Link to comment
errrrr... it looks more like house of spirits than a church of christ?????....... No offence and I am a christian.
Posted by: princess at 27 March 2008 9:06 AM | Link to comment
I wonder what princess thinks is a church of christ..
An exhibition hall perhaps?
No offence.
I'm Catholic.
And I'm not in the best of moods..So..don't go all ballistic and label Catholics the same way.
Posted by: iggy at 27 March 2008 4:46 PM | Link to comment
I lost 1000 Euro when I was in Rome. Kena pick pocketed. Just keep your important stuff safe.
Posted by: Justin Koh at 27 March 2008 4:51 PM | Link to comment
nice place and entry & the last pic is jz blew me away XP
Posted by: king at 27 March 2008 5:21 PM | Link to comment
With the sagging boobs, I think they should send in somebody else and not the engineers to prevent further saggings!!!
Posted by: kings at 27 March 2008 5:22 PM | Link to comment
WAHAHAHA so hilarious!!!
I didn't go to Milan the last time I went to Italy. After looking at your pictures, I wanna go there!!!
Posted by: Sheryl at 27 March 2008 6:05 PM | Link to comment
why did u peep at jay chou's pubes?!?
omg
http://mayzhee.blogspot.com/
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 March 2008 7:19 PM | Link to comment
Lolz... Its a good post. lets not argue abt catholics n protestants. its only ruining evry1s mood.
Posted by: Richie at 27 March 2008 7:32 PM | Link to comment
are those really gothic architecture???
Posted by: bubbles at 27 March 2008 7:35 PM | Link to comment
My my Kenny, the sagging boobs is not a good ending for this entry... it's like anti-climax.....hmmm...
Posted by: Grace at 27 March 2008 7:40 PM | Link to comment
my god the church is sooooo beautiful...........................
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 March 2008 9:18 PM | Link to comment
awesome!!!..*i mean the church, not the sagging boobies*....haha
Posted by: ckk at 27 March 2008 11:13 PM | Link to comment
sagging boobs? no respect for the church and the religion. simply cracking jokes to sell your blog. pls be mindful next time.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 March 2008 11:14 PM | Link to comment
Kenny,
Got any ciao there? If you know what I mean....
:)
Posted by: Jim at 27 March 2008 11:25 PM | Link to comment
haha isn't that what Kenny is unique for?
Unexpected punching lines that will make you go ga-ga and the end of the post
Posted by: Chris at 28 March 2008 12:27 AM | Link to comment
come over to liechtenstein, we go skiing
Posted by: melvin at 28 March 2008 4:30 AM | Link to comment
oh i've been there too. but u can't miss duomo in milan. it's right in the centre man! i wonder why you found it only after found yourself lost in narrow alleys.
Posted by: Monica at 28 March 2008 8:38 AM | Link to comment
HAah! Think too big la that's y it sag...
Posted by: The Horny Bitch at 28 March 2008 9:36 AM | Link to comment
HAHAHA OMG the last part was soooo random XD
Posted by: TaMMi at 28 March 2008 10:08 AM | Link to comment
kenny, i envy u .. u can go to so many places that everyone might just dreaming to go ...
Posted by: Sailormoon at 28 March 2008 10:13 AM | Link to comment
OMG! You are in Milan!! I love milan though I've never been there. It's like my dream holiday location! *jealous*
Posted by: Karie at 28 March 2008 12:35 PM | Link to comment
i was suppoer to be in italy for my easter break!!!!!
im sure you had/am having a fantastic trip! my dream place for a holiday
Posted by: peggy at 28 March 2008 9:25 PM | Link to comment
Without a doubt BEAUTIFUL Architechture, but anyone really interested in Biblical History should visit a little nondescript Church in ETHIOPIA which is said to house The Ark of The Covenant; The Box containing the Tablets on which GOD inscribed The Ten Commandments for Moses. The priest assigned to look after the Ark is committed for LIFE and only on his death is another allowed the assignment. All else are Forbidden to view the Ark of the Covenant, and because Western media are not allowed to See or Record, typically, they discredit it's existence.
Theory is, that Queen of Sheba had a son by Soloman, and when under attack for fear the Ark might fall into hands of his enemies, Soloman sent the Ark to ETHIOPIA for safekeeping.
In Biblical times ETHIOPIA & SOMALIA are mentioned as CUSH & PUT. An ISRAELI scholar discovered three villages in AFRICA which still practice old ISRAELITE Customs & Rituals with influence of AFRICAN culture, and their DNA showed higher Similarities to the Prophets than people in ISRAEL.
Posted by: Flinkus at 29 March 2008 3:59 PM | Link to comment
looks gorgeous..Go visit Spain it's a gorgeous place!!!!! have some pics of Spain in my blog if you want to check em out. =)
Posted by: mariposa at 29 March 2008 5:15 PM | Link to comment
beautiful.
kenny, do you have a larger copy for pic2?
wallpaper ^^
Posted by: mal at 30 March 2008 12:43 AM | Link to comment
lol. the last part. dang. haha. yes, fillet o fish is the best! :)
Posted by: felicia at 30 March 2008 1:22 AM | Link to comment
what the hell are you doing in italy.
Posted by: skim at 30 March 2008 4:18 PM | Link to comment
I wonder what princess thinks is a church of christ..
An exhibition hall perhaps?
No offence.
I'm Catholic.
And I'm not in the best of moods..So..don't go all ballistic and label Catholics the same way.
Posted by: iggy at 27 March 2008 4:46 PM | Link to comment
Apology iggy. Din realise it's catholic church in the first place after reading some of the comments bout boops and the naked men as well as the creatures on the building.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 31 March 2008 9:57 AM | Link to comment
there was an elevator?
Posted by: vanessa at 31 March 2008 12:14 PM | Link to comment
Ciao also means hello. NOt just goodbye. Arriverdici means goodbye.
Posted by: the linguist at 01 April 2008 2:51 PM | Link to comment
you should sooo go to spain! tho you gotta watchout for pickpockets but it is amazing...the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona...it's amazing...
Posted by: tzen at 03 April 2008 5:05 AM | Link to comment
hey that's my kamponggg!
Posted by: juli ah at 05 April 2008 11:57 AM | Link to comment
hey that's my kamponggg!
Posted by: juli ah at 05 April 2008 11:58 AM | Link to comment
There is a Church with Historical Significance right there in KUCHING. St THOMAS' CATHEDRAL was built when SARAWAK was primarily CHRISTIAN and represented an Important LANDMARK, especially to it's INDIGENOUS Peoples.
Since the Invasion there have been rumblings of it's REMOVAL, maybe even the abomination of building a Mosque on top of it as was the custom elsewhere.
I was dismayed to discover that this Symbol of SARAWAK's journey into Civilisation has been COMPLETELY Removed/Omitted from All MALAYSIAN Government web sites/literature.
Posted by: Flinkus at 10 April 2008 12:23 PM | Link to comment
-.- d boobs sag 4 layers somemore ...gosh
Posted by: kwen at 27 April 2008 3:11 AM | Link to comment
if you see the language in Italian will be more positive language than bird die forgot use condom LOL.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 27 April 2008 11:04 AM | Link to comment
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