Brussels, Belgium May 29th 2010 The Godfather of Toilets I arrive in Brussels late in the evening on the 29th. It was drizzling when I got here so I pulled out my €8 umbrella and opened it up. The first gust of wind pretty much took it out. It wasn’t even a strong wind. The…
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Paris, France (Part Trois)
Paris, France May 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th PART THREE It was time to check out today. I didn’t have any other place lined up so I decided to visit M.I.J.E. Hostel to see if they had a bed for the night. I had to meet Jerry (the South Korean guy) at 9 am and I…
Need a little peace and quiet
I’ve been travelling to a lot of major cities and I expect a lot of tourists everywhere. I’m longing for a place far from the city, maybe a small coastal town to wake up in and sit in a cafe, drink coffee, read a book (visiting Anne Frank’s annex made me interested in reading her…
Transportation/Hostels/Misc Costs
I’ve been travelling primarily by bus from city to city (Eurolines). Costs vary depending on distance, cheapest have been €15 from Irish city to Irish city and as much as €50 from Amsterdam to Berlin. It’s a lot cheaper than train but much slower (and not as comfortable to sleep in over great distances). Within…
Paris, France (Part Deux)
Paris, France May 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th PART TWO I decided to visit a few things today: The Musee d’ Orsay, the Louvre and the Notre Dame Cathedral. I also wanted to check out the Arc d’ Triomphe and Eiffel Tower at night. On a dormmates recommendation, I decided to hop onto the Batobus (boat…
Paris, France (Part Un)
Paris, France May 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th PART ONE I am standing at the top of the Eiffel Tower. There is a slight breeze on this chilly night. The city is lit up like a galaxy of stars. A man has just proposed to his girlfriend and she said yes. Everyone around is admiring the…
Cork, Ireland
Cork City May 22nd, 23rd 2010 I couldn’t write any entries upon arriving in Cork because…I left my netbook in Galway! Yes, that’s why I couldn’t write sooner. I stupidly left it on my hostel bed while packing. I was worried but thanks to meeting some friends there, I shot some emails off asking if…
Losing things along the way…
Remember when I said I couldn’t update my blog for a while? Sometimes it wasn’t just the internet. I had arrived in Cork and was unpacking when I realized my netbook wasn’t with me. Oh shit, I must’ve left it in Galway! I didn’t panic immediately, I realized I made some friends in Galway and…
Galway, Ireland
Galway May 21st and 22nd 2010 I went to the Bus Eiranne station and looked at the departure boards. Where did I want to go? The man working at the Belfast train station told me I should visit Newcastle if I liked mountains. I was set on going until the very last minute when my…
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast May 20th 2010 I got to Belfast (North Ireland) some time in the afternoon. My initial impression was that Belfast looked industrial and pretty boring. The colors were dull, buildings were old. I checked into my hostel (Belfast Youth International Hostel) and even the hostel had a boring feel. No one was hanging out…