Today we all rose early(ish) to have bnreakfast and get ready for the zoo! we had sausage rolls and dutch chese and crackers. Me and Stu made some english tea for everyone, but they didnt seem to like it very much as they didnt add any milk or sugar! It seems that Saar's place is very close to everything as the zoo was a short walk away and we set off all very excited about all the things we were about to see. As we left the house once again the heavens opened and we had to huddle under umbrellas and [View Full Entry]

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Gday all, been a while since the last blog, just too busy enjoying myself! these are just some photos that ive taken over the last couple of weeks. and Billo ill add the scores of myself and shane so far. 1st game Deitz 24 Jolly 2* Jolly 0/19 off 7 overs 2nd Game Deitz 22 Jolly 3/28 off 6 3rd Game Deitz 69 Jolly 12* (including the biggest six in the world) Jolly 0/30 off 5 Deitz 1/11 of 8 4th Game Deitz 8 Jolly 4 Jolly 0/18 off 3 5th Game Deitz 30 Jolly 1/38 off 6 Deitz 5/43 off [View Full Entry]

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It would be fair to say that after day one, Laura and I were exhausted. So waking up at 10.30 on our first day was really an achievement . After solving the usual puzzle of a new shower system we dressed as tourists and headed into the city. As usual Laura was "Little miss photograph" asking me to stop every five minutes to take pictures of me standing next to things or pointing at them looking interested. Looking back at the photos she has taken though i must say that they are quite good. The shopping is good in Rotterdam and [View Full Entry]

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While I was walking from my apartment to the city center, I discovered one of the only pick-up trucks I've seen since I've been here. As you can see, it has an unusual company name stenciled onto the side. Golfsurfschool. Hmmmm...... Instead of doing any real research into this mysterious company, I recalled Top Secret and Val Kilmer's rendition of "Skeet-surfin," -- one of the all-time best extreme-sport ideas. [View Full Entry]

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Bright and early on a Sunday morning me and Stuart crawled out from under the warm duvet. We strapped on our backpack and became the turtle people that plague Amsterdam. We were about to embark on our journey across Europe and once we had a good cup of tea inside us both the excitment began! Impaitent to get our holiday started I drag poor, but still alittle drunk, Bryan out of bed to drive us to the Airport at 7am. After some last hugs good bye we are one of the first few through the check in! We then had nearly [View Full Entry]

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Here in Holland, there are few ways to pay for public transportation. It's not as simple as walking up to the driver of the tram and buying a ticket or pouring some coins into a slot. There are too many people and that process would take too long (although it is possible on tram rides only). So, these wily and ingenious Dutch have come up with a way to pay for your tickets in advance by selling you what they call a "Strippenkaart." I purchased one with 45 strips for about 20 euro ($30). You use a strippenkaart by first estimating [View Full Entry]

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Salimos de Delft cerca de las 2 de la tarde, con tiempo suficiente para una pasada rápida por el centro de La Haya e ir a un parque que está en las afueras llamado Madurodam. Dicen que es la ciudad mas pequeña de Holanda, y no se equivocan para nada! Es una gran maqueta a escala del país, en un área de unas 4 manzanas, creada en 1952. Cada edificio o construcción importante de Holanda, está allí replicada al mas mínimo detalle. Los chicos se quedaron embobados con el aeropuerto, el cual no solo tiene [View Full Entry]

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Helloo! I finally made my way out to the Netherlands last night after my week in Paris. Trains were delayed, but I still made it here at a reasonable time.. Met my friend Krittika (the one I'm staying with) at the train station, and then made our way over to her family's apartment. Was nice to finally settle in a real house for a bit rather than hostels/hotels! Today we went into Den Haag (she lives in the suburbs of it) to see the Peace Palace and Maduroeam, this place that is basically the entirety of holland in the size of [View Full Entry]

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Llegamos al aeropuerto de Rotterdam por la mañana con nuestras valijas. Ya teníamos reservada la camioneta en Hertz. Nos fuimos a dar una vuelta por la ciudad y de ahí no sabíamos mucho que hacer. Teníamos que esperar hasta las 7 de la tarde, hora en la que nos íbamos a encontrar con los tíos Cristina y Gaby, y encima todavía no contábamos con nuestro fiel amigo el GPS. Una de las ciudades de la cual Mariela había leído algo en internet, y que estaba cerca (unos 15km), era Delft, así que hacia allí partimos. Es una hermo [View Full Entry]

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