You crack me up! Hey, Jonathan - I am completely enjoying your running commentary. You were much more adventurous in Amsterdam than I was years ago (although I WAS traveling alone). I still have a pic from in front of the Anne Frank house. I hope you have (or had) a wonderful time with your folks. Praying for all of you. love, Kathy
Touching base from Germany Hi Jonathan,
I am outside Frankfurt enjoying your Germany trip. To think we were only a couple of hours away from each other. It appears you are having an incredible experience. Mom and I are looking forward to seeing you in a week. I hope all is going well. How are the two classes going...you are taking courses, right? See you soon...love dad
I am 22 going on 23 Love the photos and loved the one in the tree. Did you find yourself singing all around the VonTrap grounds???It would have been hard for me NOT to dance in that gazebo....why did that woman have to break her tailbone?
Martin Hi JB, someday I would love to meet Martin and even experience his grumpiness. ha! Take a few more photos of him for me...especially since he reminds you of Grandpa Lionel. I can't wait to try the gelato when I get to Italy. You make it sounds soooo good. Love, Mom xoxo
Great Update! Great update, Jonathan! We are having a great time in Paris. I hope Verona was nice to you and you got some gelato this weekend. It is freezing in Paris, but an absolute amazing time! Looking forward to reuniting with everyone tomorrow!
Jonathan, you are so wise to go ahead and label your pictures. I'm enjoying reading your entries. I'm so thrilled that you are getting to do this trip and experience so many countries in one trip. Have fun and eat a few pistachio gelatos for me, okay? Ashley
haha yeah... well i didn't mean to make it sound like we were scammed... but many ignorant tourists (like myself) certainly are surprised when that two euro charge happens, and its something we wished we would have known. Definitely good to keep in mind though... I now know its a custom over here... along with the you can't drink tap water at a restaurant custom.
il coperto! hi there! great post but...you didn't fall for the oldest trick in the book at that restaurant. All Italian restaurants charge one or two euros for il "coperto". It's like a fixed amount everyone pays (tourists and italians alike). This covers bread, grissini, olive oil, a clean tablecltoh and decent cutlery that you find on the table ("coperto" means the stuff covering the table). So I don't think you were scammed! I worked in a tourist office in Italy for..well..too many years and I've heard of so many angry tourists having mad rows with waiters over that thinking they were overcharging them! hihi! funny!
Just Two Weeks!!! JB, If anyone ever tries to tell me it's not worth going somewhere for just 2 days because it's not enough time to see something, I would prove them WRONG by showing them your blog!!! I can't believe how much you've seen and done in just two weeks. Well, I can't believe how much you do in just a few hours. I love the history lessons you give too and all the great photos. Love you, Mom xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
learning with you JB,
I feel you are teaching mom and me so much. I love your blogs...so many great details. we miss you but we are so glad you are liking/loving Italy.
love
dad
where's Aurro Hi JB, It was fun to read about your day. I love reading the details! I thought you took a photo of the Italian man all dressed in black but I don't see one. Your time is already sounding fabulous. I love your ideas about meeting the locals and getting to know the professors. Well, I am going to bed. Goodnight. thanks for doing the blog. Love, Mom
You will be glad Jonathan -
I love reading what you are up to. I couldn't help but think while I was reading that you will be so glad that you have this record of your time there. Miss you, bro.
Bryan
in Dallas hi JB
I love reading your blogs. I hope all is well...it is Sunday a.m. I stayed with Matthew and Ashley. The kids are cute and fun to be around. June is so precious...she is a smiler...alert and very long...she is tall for her age. I miss you.
dad
My name is Jonathan Thiel and I am a student at the University of Georgia. I am spending three months in Verona Italy on a study abroad program to complete my last semester of college. Here are some recorded thoughts and experiences from that time!
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loved the photos, Jonathan!!
How authentic could a trip to Holland be without a little rain?????