Woke up very early to take the train up to Groningen, original plan to go up to Friesland....but then the weatehr wasn't so good and it was a bit too far......-__-" Groningen......is a city....not a lot to see really...they had this nice design art museum but its Monday so its CLOSED! I got there around 1130am and all the shops open at like 1300 on Mondays!! WTH? so I arrived into a desserted city basically... Went to the tourist info office.....all maps and guides need money....so didn't get any, read a bit then walked out lu. All this time is was [View Full Entry]

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So spent the whole weekend with Carol la! Yesterday, we went to Utrecht! a pretty big city ne.....main goal was to window shop....! haaaa! Sales time over and we can't afford to buy those expensive leather shoes......-__-" Walked around town...there werent a lot of sites, just a few old buildings and churches... Had some honey biscuit or waffers kinda thing, they say its very popular in Holland and its Delicious!!!!=) Didn't do much touristy things actually....haaaa... Was gonna try Mussels....but then couldn't find them in the supermarkets and went back to their house and made a wonderf [View Full Entry]

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Rushing day, woke up early and stormed out to take the train to Namur, the region/city further south in Belgium. Belgium is dividied into two sections, the Dutch speaking - Flanders and the French speaking - Wallonia. People up North speak more English!!!!! At least thats the first thing I realize.... Anyways, arrived there, got ignored at the tourist office.....-___-" found out about the festival in the city through a book and went into the city. The day just started so most stuff were still being set up. Most concerts and stuff were at night....ahhhhh! that means I'll miss them..... a [View Full Entry]

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Today, first went to Ghent.... Nice University town....Brugge was better though. Not a lot of must sees and the Gothic buildings were right in the market place so it cant be missed ne. Then went to the industrial design museum....had some pretty coool displays going on!!!! wanted to own like half of the stuff inside!!! like some wacky looking vaccum cleaner, oldold Siemens toaster oven...etc! haaaaaaa! Then there werent other museums to see so I took the train back to Brugge, to visit the Chocolate Museum I missed last time! It had a lot of history on cocoa...and how the different [View Full Entry]

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So true, for such a country, the train station of this capital really sucks. Stinks like a bathroom at first arrival...'There are major renovation going on I think so hopefully it will be better soooon.... Anyhow, this capital deserves more than a day to visit ga!!! but, limited time for me...haaa! First headed to the Mrkt Sq and WOWOWOWOW. The Kathedral there just comes right in your face and its facinating to seeeeee!!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! The arches.....the towers.....the white colour......WOAH....Loved it! and the tourist office is right there!!! haaaa! So, asked for info abo [View Full Entry]

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So, today, spent the whole day in Antwerp! Started out late again....(so love to sleep-in!!!^-^) So started off with the Diamond museum! I didn't know Belgium was famous for cutting diamonds and being the trade centre for diamonds in Europe! It was interesting to know about the history and how diamonds are formed and so on... they had this audio guide with..TOO much info!!! holy...felt like going on 2 lectures of diamond history! haaaaa.... They do have some pretty shiny jewels on display..too bad I am not too into diamonds, yet. haaaa! Then, walked into the city. Antwerp is the fashion [View Full Entry]

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This morning slept in very late!!! Their beer here is surely GOOOD for me to sleep! and just learnt from a beer tour that they do add in these flower things and they actually help you sleep! Anyways, it was raining in Antwerp and its Monday as well, most museums are closed, so decided to take the train to Bruges instead. It was a quick ride and got there with better weather ne! The town was very nice....lots of gothic style buildings and chuches!!!!! The Church of Our Lady was very grand and beautiful inside as well!!!! The town Squares were [View Full Entry]

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Finally in Belgium! The train ride as very interesting. The first part within Denmark was alright, then from Kolding St. had to take a night train to Koeln in Germany. to save 16Euros, I decided to go for a seat instead of a couchette........I was lucky though! a lady left after a few hours and the compartment only had this English guy and me, so we both got to lie down and actally sleep!=) The train was delayed though, so I was worried as I have a connection train to catch.....then halfway through the night, the train hit someone ont he [View Full Entry]

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Arrived in Århus......got into a nice hostel...but the people there were.....-__-" Either they are in groups not in my dorm and never in the hostel, or...have a few weird guys in my dorm room........-__-" Anyways, Århus seems to be a very nice town with a very very vibrant night life... My hostel is right behind the bar and cafe street along this river..and wow! so much reminded me of Ljubljana! with people just crowded along the river eating and drinking at night....! I havent actually walked into the city centre...but seems like its a pretty big city.. First full day, and [View Full Entry]

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Copenhagen is a nice city.....many people....the difference so far from Sweden is, more people smoke, and more garbage, and heavy bike traffic!! The similarities...weather, prices, people...and..spitting!...-__-" Walked around the city with Amanda, the Australian girl at the hostel. We walked around the Nørrebro...area...and inside the city a bit. explored a few supermarkets....and window shopped. haaa! She was actually looking for boots and accidentially. I came across these shoes that matches my trousers REALLLLLY WELL!!!!! but damn. they didn't have my size!!!! ><" I jus know i [View Full Entry]

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