Sunday, April 23, 2006

Visit to Italy

I spent four days in Italy to attend a conference and also to visit Venice for a holiday. Italy is expensive. This must be due to their economic progress, since joining Europe

Thirty years ago, Italy was known to be cheap. Many people took a holiday in Italy for art, culture and to buy cheap things. How things have changed!

I had to pass through immigration in Frankfurt Germany. After that, I am allowed to move freely into Italy and back, without passing through immigration.

I hope that the countries of South East Asia can work together to simplify travel within the region.

Maybe, by working together in a larger economic zone, our countries can make better economic progress, similar to Europe.
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Victor Foo said...

Your call for better and ease of moving freely among countries within the South East Asia is a sound one.

I believe businessmen notwithstanding local businesses will benefit greatly from such arrangement.

However, one thing to consider : Does the relationship among ASEAN countries is better than those of EU ?

In my opinion, far cry from it though !

April 24, 2006 12:46 PM

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