Blogs from Europe - page 10067

Sorry for any spelling mistakes, but I'm still learning how to stumble my way across a European keyboard. It's getting better, but... still not great. So I've been in Belgium for just over a week now, and I've had an amazing time so far. I wish I could post some pictures right now, but my computer and the wireless router at Brianna's host families house are having some major compatibility issues (virus maybe?) therefore I can't put them up. As soon as I can, however, I will... because there are some good ones. Belgium is a beautiful country. So far I've been to Brussels, and Mons only, but I'm going to Gent on Thursday and possibly Bruges on Saturday (I was supposed to go today but there is a rail strike so thats now a no-go). ... read more

Hey! We are Michelle and Marie and we are going to Southindia together from the 9th of June to the 1st of August 2008. We are going to stay at Tanjavur, Chennai and our volunteer work will be at a carehome for children (2-5 years old). Because of our stay at Silkeborg Folkschool we have prepared us for about 5 months for our trip to India and our volunteer stay. We have made some facts about us so you know who we are. Name: Marie Røy Kristensen Date of birth: 30th of July 1987 Address: Haastrupgaardsvej 24, 7000 Fredericia Politic view: Social liberal Religious view: Atheist Favourite food: Vegetarian Favourite drink: Strawberry smoothie with ice Future: I would like to study science of people's health at Århus University Three things on a desert island: BS (a ... read more

We woke up in plenty of time for the bus at 7:15am, but again, the bus was a no-show. We decided instead to rent a vespa scooter for the day and try to find the U.S. Navy base near Souda, with the hope of sending some excess weight home. We did find the base, hidden away on the other side of the Chania airport, but unfortunately, they wouldn't let us on since we weren't on the access list. We continued on to Hania and strolled around the old Venetian harbor and gift shops, having capuccinos at the Teraza Cafe. The harbor is really picturesque. We ate lunch at a quaint taverna on the harbor called Kavouras. We decided to try their spacial, with a Greek salad, mousaka, and a dessert for two at 15 Euros. They ... read more

Greetings from Ms. Noordam! The four of us, Mom, Mary, Helen, and myself are currently lounging in a giant sea of white in our deluxe veranda suite. We have white sheets, blankets, down comforters, pillows, robes, slippers… everything. We took a taxi van thing from our hotel to the port yesterday to catch our boat- another near death transportation experience. The hour-ish drive was gorgeous - true Italian countryside. At cruise check in, we kept getting to bypass lines and such because we were “suite guests”. I can’t help but wonder whether or not they know that we really didn’t pay for this level of luxury, but oh well! Mom and I are first time cruisers, and according to Mary and Helen, we are “ruined” for life. We can never take another cruise. This ship is ... read more

After flight changes, flight delays, exceeding the weight requirement on luggage, and navigating through London and to Cambridge with said luggage in tow, I finally made it to Fitzwilliam College of Cambridge University in tact, though extremely exhausted, last Saturday. The weather has been stereotypically British, not rainy (yet), but cold, dreary and overcast. So to catch you up on what I have been up to so far: -Sunday: lunch with my new boss and his wife. Evensong at Trinity College Chapel. Dinner and a drink with Mog (an old school friend of mine) -Monday: lots of paperwork/safety training/tours of the building and lab I am working in. -Tuesday: more paperwork/getting my computer checked out by the tech guys/rented a bike for the week. In between, there has been lots of sleeping and lots of not ... read more