I've been a big fan of Charlie Chaplin movies since I was a kid. We used to watch them on ARD or ZDF (there were only two or three channels in Germany back then). One scene especially got me cracking each time I watched it: you know where Mussolini and Hitler are having a chair race to the ceiling in the Great Dictator? Hilarious! There is one dude now who is not so funny but has a similar attitude like that guy with the moustache when it comes to ruling a country. What's worse is that I have to live in the same country as this guy. There's no escape!
Well, that's not entirely true. I thought I was able to escape the ugly reality for a week because I had to travel to Milan, Italy for business purposes. I don't really like Milan. Compared to Rome, Milan is boring. What can you do or see? There is Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' at the Santa Maria dalla Grazie or you can see the 'Duomo' or you could take a walk at the Castillo, which is quite impressive. But that's about it. But I was there for business and not pleasure so I shouldn't be complaining at all. So while I'm away I try to read as little as possible about the news at home because I want to clear my head and get rid of the nonsense that is going on, even if only for a week. But some news are inevitable when they reach global scale. I was watching the news in my hotel room and what do I see? PM has banned Twitter! That is indeed good press! Good for our reputation.
By the way, I stayed at the Antica Locanda Leonardo, which is a nice boutique hotel near the metro station 'Conciliazione'. Pretty central location. Rooms are tiny but clean. Breakfast is limited but okay. But the staff is very friendly and they always try to do their best to please their guests. I wouldn't mind staying there the next time.
So I thought I was in peace for at least a week but the moment I turn on the tube the first thing I see is this guy and his moustache, wildly gesticulating, spitting and yelling saying that he's going to erase Twitter. Dude, what the fuck is your problem? get the funk out and go to Saudi Arabia or Iran or any other third-world-country where people like you belong to. What is even more sad is to see the brainless crowd clapping and cheering the guy. Can we have brain CT here please? urgently!!!
anyway, I wanted to write something about Milan but not in the mood for it, so bear with me. next post will be about either milan or bucarest (that is where I'm flying in two weeks).
Well, that's not entirely true. I thought I was able to escape the ugly reality for a week because I had to travel to Milan, Italy for business purposes. I don't really like Milan. Compared to Rome, Milan is boring. What can you do or see? There is Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' at the Santa Maria dalla Grazie or you can see the 'Duomo' or you could take a walk at the Castillo, which is quite impressive. But that's about it. But I was there for business and not pleasure so I shouldn't be complaining at all. So while I'm away I try to read as little as possible about the news at home because I want to clear my head and get rid of the nonsense that is going on, even if only for a week. But some news are inevitable when they reach global scale. I was watching the news in my hotel room and what do I see? PM has banned Twitter! That is indeed good press! Good for our reputation.
By the way, I stayed at the Antica Locanda Leonardo, which is a nice boutique hotel near the metro station 'Conciliazione'. Pretty central location. Rooms are tiny but clean. Breakfast is limited but okay. But the staff is very friendly and they always try to do their best to please their guests. I wouldn't mind staying there the next time.
So I thought I was in peace for at least a week but the moment I turn on the tube the first thing I see is this guy and his moustache, wildly gesticulating, spitting and yelling saying that he's going to erase Twitter. Dude, what the fuck is your problem? get the funk out and go to Saudi Arabia or Iran or any other third-world-country where people like you belong to. What is even more sad is to see the brainless crowd clapping and cheering the guy. Can we have brain CT here please? urgently!!!
anyway, I wanted to write something about Milan but not in the mood for it, so bear with me. next post will be about either milan or bucarest (that is where I'm flying in two weeks).
