Blogs from Europe - page 11912

Here you go mom, this is just for you, and I should add that although JO was doing the typing, I was there helping. I don't think I was mushing, unfortunately there hasn't been much of that. But things on my end are going really well. Today was a really good, day and already I and finding myself much more comfortable in my surroundings I rode a bike to and from school today and got lost twice. The second time I didnt know I was lost. The first time I went straight instead of turning and I went only a blosk too far. THe second time I passed my house and didnt notice. The my host father drove by, just a coincidence, and told me. I was a little embarassed but found it very humourous. Today ... read more

Finland TourShane & Evonneurl='/Videos/3236.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/3236.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'Helsinki - Finland Before we dive into another travel update, Shane & I would like to thank all those who have been leaving messages & comments. It's really good to hear from home, they mean so much to us. Thank you :) Finland; the land of hip fashion, coolness &... shopping. After leaving Sweden (the bus from Haparanda took 20 seconds to cross the bridge to Finland) we arrived at Kemi airport, Finland. We boarded the plane, not before getting excited about the snow that was falling during boarding and take off and flew down to Helsinki (this day was particulary long as we travelled literary all over the country in one day!). When we arrived in Helsinki we made our way... read more

Can't believe how much time has gone by already. And I was worried I would be bored having 3 weeks in London. Now I wish I hadn't planned a week of that away. Anyway, spent Saturday at Camden Market. It has grown a lot since I was last here (either that or I just couldn't be bothered to go suss out the rest of it). Problems on the tube didn't start the day off very well. They tend to do work on the weekends, which means some parts get shut down. I thought I was ok when I left Russell Sq, but it was not to be. Had a bit of a detour, but I got there with only a little fuss. It's still raining here. And I mean raining (not that lovely BC spit). I ... read more

We left suzdal and took the bus to Moscow where we checked in at 7pm and Masha took us down to red square to show us round. We then on the 15th We went round the Kremlin and had the afternoon free. We then had the 16 free where we walked to the catherdal and Gorky Park then met the rest of the group at night for the overnight train to St Petersburg.... read more

The past few days have been relaxing. I just stayed near my hostel and went to a couple small art gallaries and museums. After switching hostels today, I went to see the Pantheon and Notre Dame de Paris. I would have to rank the Pantheon at the top of my favorite places in paris. Notre Dame is at the bottom. The difference is the amount of tourists. Notre Dame just had too many, while there was only a handful visiting the Pantheon. I went back to Notre Dame at night, when nobody was there, and it was much more enjoyable.... read more