Hurricanes Eli, I miss you more than you know and I'm praying for ya! We are handling this hurricane pretty well, I finally got electricity today but much of the city is without power. So its very difficult to get around. But sweetie, I love you and miss you!!!!!
asians asians asians everywhere. Bristol bike path...risd and now germany? =/ I think they are slowly taking over the earth. Good to hear you have people to stay with in Zurich, i figured you would stay with Katrins friend. As long as they speak english. it's all good. And the statue you discribe i can almost picture the face of AJ on it....no?
Lucky luck has always been good for you. Sounds like the couchsurfing is about to become a value for you. It's good to see you're already enjoying some interesting experiences and you've only been in Europe 3 days. A lot ahead for you. You're probably checking out Zurich information on the Internet also. A major city, lots of financial and banking companies. Great for you to get the ride to South Germany and then to Zurich. You could then travel west across it and get into France...or not (the freedom to roam is a good feeling). I hope it's not an intrusion if I mention some things about the countries occasionally. I always know that you'll travel wherever you choose. My comments are to just add a little information along with what you're also hearing from others or reading on the Internet. Going west across Switzerland can move you to Lucerne, which is nice and eventually to Lausanne, which I remember as being a beautiful town on a lake. Bern is a big city (capital). The western route from Zurich keeps you north of the Swiss Alps. They are probably getting cold now. They'll still be there for you to cross in warmer weather. I got a ride from mid-Switzerland over the Swiss alps into Italy when I crossed them. Beautiful to see. Only took about 4 hours to drive through them. But if you were wanting to get into Northern Europe before it got real cold, you still have time for it. Paris has got a lot of major greatness to see that would easily take a week or so to enjoy. The French countryside and a couple of wine regions would be along that route.
Always good to read your blog. I know you'll get into time periods of days or more between updates but for now, it's enjoyable to read what's going on with you.
Dad (proud father of Eli the World Traveler)
First 1 to post today. Well Eli, I was the first to comment on your travelblog today. Did the cheese guy smell funny? Glad to hear everything is still going well and that you're alive. Asian tourists are fun to watch in any country. mention them as much as possible!
Awesome... Thanks for keeping me posted of your travels. Sounds like your having a super time so far, love the details and pics. Have fun! Looking forward to the next blog!
u make me want some mouthbaggs!aka mauldasche. enjoy ur self god knows u earned it! are the city people as cold as i made them out to be? cant wait to read where ur going next. Gott beschutze dich!
ei ei ei und noch en ei gibt pannehkucheh anth u dork! it's guten tag!lol eli i hope ur well. Sei so gut und bleib gesund und munter, pass auf dich auf. say hi to my home for me. you'll be happy to hear that things are well here. miss you, and dont foret about calling vanessa!
I feel obligated to post this Since both the 'rents posted, I might as well too. Glad you got there safe, sorry you're tired, glad you have a place to stay. Tips: Try not to use catch phrases/bad German. We all see how far that got JFK (we all remember he was shot and that he was a jelly donut). Um, it's not Mexico, so feel free to drink the water. Love ya kiddo, have fun for me.
-J
"mouth-bags"? what a great way to describe your first meal! and the "chopper" in the bathroom pipping? it sounds like you're off to a great start! I wish you the best Eli. I love the travel blog.
Kisses!
-Tru
Good old Germany Hey there, just another soul thinking of you in Germany. Say hi to Katrin and Steffie, they are great people. I don't think there is one person who wouldn't be jealous of the courage you have to just pick up and go. I certainly am! It'll be fun to read about your trip and see how a foreigner is viewing our homeland. You are in for a lot of fun, go get'm tiger!
yay germans Good to hear you are in the hands of good people and heavy drinkers. hehe Boy-oh-boy do I wish we had a chopper installed here at home. And yea, I sent you an email on hotmail. But I guess you'll get it when you get it. Very odd that it won't let you access it. All of rhode island misses you.
ps. swimming pool...sans chlorine...is it safe to drink that?
hotmail? i seem to remember certain webmails not working everywhere, hopefully that's not true. have fun in zurich, but beware - it's EXPENSIVE!! like, whoa.
i'm so happy about your travel journal, and your travels for that matter. have fun! be safe!
Beer and a Burger - They finally figured out the right formula. Glad to hear you got some rest Son. Sounds like you're already having a good time. And the ride south and then to Zurich is a great way to get the travel part of the trip started. That worked out well to make the connection with Katrin's friend for the ride and companionship for several days.
Just FYI, the 8 Euros is about $9.70 in US dollars. As a formula, you can figure the US dollar amount is going to be about 20-25% more than the Euro amount.
By the way, do my comments show up for others to read? You can answer in the Blog in a general statement about others enjoying reading the various comments or they can only be accessed by you.
We enjoyed seeing you in the picture. This Travel Blog is great for that too. We're glad you've had this good start to your trip. It's yours to enjoy. There will be a lot of opportunities to experience a lot of new things. Enjoy the freedom, stay tight on your expenses (it's got to last for a while), and go after the adventure.
Dad
Great traveling with you... Hi Sweetheart,
It was so great to hear from you and know that you did get some rest. The first time I went to Europe, Zurich was my first stop and I thought that I would "roll" all the way home from the excellent food over there. I think the main different is the food is fresh, not frozen. Thanks so much for allowing us to travel with you. I love you so much.
Love,
Mom
Congratulations and Great To Know You Arrived! What a great and enjoyable surprise to get the email saying you arrived in Frankfurt and to read your comments about the trip. I had forgotten about you telling us about the Blog you were going to keep. This will be a real pleasure to follow your trip notes. I'm glad it worked smoothly with Katrin and her Mom picking you up. Being able to stay with them is a great start for your trip. It will give you the chance to catch up on some rest during the first couple of days as you make that body clock transition. You're on your way to a great trip Son. We'll stay in touch as you travel.
Dad
So Happy For YOU! Hi Honey, It was so good to hear that you are in Frankfurt and you are "just" tired, no other complications. You have a great beginning to your life adventure. Pleae give my thanks and appreciation to Katrin and her family for letting you stay with them. That has comforted me to know that you're with friends and are safe while you adjust to the time and to the European continent. I love you and I look forward to more news of your travels. Love, Mom
Miss you already Hey sweetie, Im so excited for you!! have tons of fun and dont forget there are people here who love you and are here if you need us.. love you,.enjoy everything even the bad things..kisses
Hello Hey Eli!!!! Great job!! I think your e-mail address is "independenteli@hotmail.com".... please confirm!!
Love,
David the first cool roommate of Providence
Hells Yeah!!! You rock man!!! Keep on trucking and best of luck to you on the most exciting experience one can have. I am jealous of your adventurous nature and will read your journal as if as if I was there for the ride.
With all my love-
Fat Ass
1st to post a message woohoo Well congrats, you finally did it, I never thought the day would come when you would be in Europe posting us updates about your travels. I hope you have loads of fun, and remember make smart decisions and be safe!
You have tons of people here at home who love and support you, always remember that. I look forward to your next blog.
-Anth
I'm a 28 year old with the maturity level of a 14 year old doing a bit of traveling through Central and South America for the next year or two. Feel free to follow my journey as often as I get around to updating my blog.
ps The first half of the blog is the first half of the first trip that I took through Europe about 5 years ago. You are welcome to enjoy them too.... full info
kchow
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ASIANS!!!
they are everywhere!! goodness!! heehee, did they wear fanny packs and baseball caps?