Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Marco Polo (3)

3 year staying in Venice, he was later captured in a minor clash between Venice and Genoa. Spending a few month in prison, Marco tell the story of his travel to his fellow prisoner (Rustichello da Pisa). Rustichello da Pisa best known for cowriter Marco Polo's autobiography, together they turned the story into the book known as "II Milione".

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Marco Polo (2)

After 17 years serving Khan, Marco Polo asked for Khan permision to return to Europe and he entrusted Marco Polo with his last duty to escort Mongol princess Koekecin to her betrothed in Persia. The party travel by sea, departed from Guanzhou sailing to Sumatra, Persia via India and Srilanka. After reached Persia duty for Marco Polo accomplish, then he moved to Venice.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Marco Polo (1)

I like to watch TV program like National Geographic and Discovery channel. Today National Geographic channel broadcast about Marco Polo in China. When Marco Polo jurney to east he served Kublai Khan for 17 year. Marco Polo carried not only diplomatic assignment from Kublai Khan, he also entertain Kublai Khan with stories from west. He soon became Khan's friend. Kublai Khan also made him as Governor in province Yang Zhou in China.

Friday, May 2, 2008

Disaster Acquaintance

I guest its happen 3 years ago when i was working for my cousin. Almost everyday there is a girl (don't know what her name till now) walk pass my working place. Tall, white, long hair, and beautiful. So everyday noon i'm waiting in front my office with my friend just to see her. She was not aware my present in the first time, but later i got his attention. Sometime when pass my office i see her leer at me, she was a shy girl, so was i...

Day goes by, i still did know her name. So i decided to brave myself to ask her name.. Didn't know why, when i want to ask her name i feel afraid, i feel coward, "may be the time is not right" i speak to myself.

Then one day, when i was standing in front my office i saw her passing by again, " Now is the chance, now or never!! There is few people here so don't afraid, only security, you and that girl. Don't be a coward...", i speak to myself, try to encourage myself. I feel heat in my head, my face and my heart pumping very strong not like usual. I'm brave myself then suddenly my mouth start to open "Hi... Ww..hat yourr na..mme?.."

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The girl walk away without a word... (Afraid of me i guest .... hihihi)

U know what, i think that was the most embarrassing moment... not only embarrassing, actually a DISASTER... The security who see me only smile, with his face i can tell he is try to say " Nice try hahahaha.."

Till now when i start thinking that moment, if i have a chance to meet this girl, i feel like want to hide below a table... hahahaha Nooo...... >.<