http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/AmberJean/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from AmberJean en-us Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:35:01 BST Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:35:01 BST HalloI'm in Dusseldorf visiting Lisa. Tomorrow we're going to go visit our old house in Angermund and my International school.I go to New York Wednesday.....after a very long trip from dusseldorffrankfurtphiladelphiabostonnew york. im excited about coming home.loveamber http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Germany/blog-283074.html Hello everyoneGreece was amazing and now I'm in Portugal until FridayThere are 4 of us and we are staying in a resort on the beach. We spend our whole day at the pool and it's so nice to just relax in the sunshineWe didn't know it but this resort caters to Germans so everything is in German and all the workers speak German. It's also almost all old people but some of them are niceYesterday I http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Portugal/Algarve/Albufeira/blog-271718.html Hello everyoneAmanda and I got to Athens yesterday morning after spending the night in the Paris airport. We were exhausted but still managed to explore yesterday afternoon. Today we went to the Parthenon Acropolis National Gardens Museum and the Olympic Stadium. We did a lot of walking and managed to figure out the metro systemit's not easy when everything is in greekTomorrow we will c http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Greece/Attica/Athens/blog-268019.html Hello everyoneSorry I haven't written in a while things seem to be so busy all the time here now. I just got back from a weekend in Amsterdam and it was...interesting.We tried the whole hostel deal and even though it was an experience it's something that I will try not to do ever again.We were in a room with 6 bunk beds 12 people 8 of whom we didn't know. There were guys and girls and it was http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/-le-de-France/Paris/blog-266093.html BonjourThey all arrived safely Saturday March 1st and I met them at the hotel. I've been staying with them in the Hotel and fortunately it's a short walk to my classes. Mom and Joy went to Nice Monday morning and returned Tuesday night. They had a great time and did a lot of walking.Dad left for Germany Monday morning and will be there until this afternoon Thursday. Tonight we are going to se http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-253332.html Here are some pictures http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-247715.html Bonjour everyoneHope all is well back home. Things are fine here recovering after being pickpocketed or purse pocketed I should say. I got a new cell phone today and was able to keep the same number fortunately.We are taking 20 hours here at the Sorbonne too bad I only get 15 at UNCW. I take a grammar class from 24pm everyday then Mondays I have an explorations class tuesdays and thursday http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-247712.html BonjourLiving with my host family is helping me adjust to life here in France. I take the train to the metro and then take the RER to get to my classes. It takes about 45 minutes including all the walking to get on connecting metros...not too bad.My address isM. et Mme. du RauAttn Amber Wenderlich20 rue Mdric92250 La Garenne ColombesFranceUnfortunately I got sick from other people in my http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-246514.html Everything is fine in Paris. I moved in with my host family yesterday Sunday and they are really nice. I have my own room and I have a toilet outside my room and then I use the shower upstairs that the daughters use. It's a weird shower and this morning I didn't wash my hair because I couldn't figure it out. It's a tub with a shower head connected to the hose but its not mounted on the wall. T http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-245275.html Today is my last day here in Huntersville and I am testing out the blog system to see how it works... I leave tomorrow at 230pm to fly into Philadelphia and then leave Philadelphia for Paris at 845pm. I will land in Paris at 1010am their time.I will miss you guys http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/France/blog-241595.html