EuRo-tRiP ....what an adventure!?
EuRoPe...iS aWeSoMe<3
ok so i am finally back from my Euro-trip. It was effing AWESOME! Ill summerize.. haha
Day 1- Went to Hollywood on my way down to LAX. Finally arrived 5 hours early! Left on an airplane for Germany...my first time flying and i was alone. So scary.
Day 2- Arrived in Frankfurt Germany after a 14 hour plane ride. Attempted to look for my tour consultant and got lost in the airport. Finally I found her and we left on a train. Took a creepy taxi to the hotel. I made it half across the world...on my own. How Exciting. I met everyione in the hotel. We went on a walking tour of Germany. Believe me, its beautiful. Watched the sunset across the Rhine and Masel Rivers...from on top of the Statue of Kaiser Willhelm 2. Everything in Germany is sooo green. Not like here. They dont serve ice in Europe or any sauce besides Ketchup. The sun doesnt set until 11pm and rises at 3am. The ice cream and soda is also very good.
Day 3- Depart from Germany. Climbed the 509 stairs to the top of the cathedral of the Three Wise Men in Cologne. then we were on our way to Amsterdam. We arrived. All the streets are lined with water canals. Everyone there rides bicycles. They are soopen about everything. There billboards that said "Do you masterbate?".."Do you like Oral Sex?"...i was like holy crap. Weed IS illegal there..but they do it anyway. However, Prostitution IS legal there...they have a place called the Red Light District, where the prostitues stand naked in shop windows with red lights trying to sell themselves. They have to get tested for STD's once a month though. Ok so we went to the Anne Frank house and Cristina and I got Pooped on by the same bird, then i stepped in thus nasty gum. The architecture ios beautiful but Amsterdam is so dirty. Graffiti is also legal. Everyone there smokes, drinks and does drugs. Its the sex capital of the world. We went shopping and just about every store was a sex shop. We went back to our hotel and our room was so awesome! We had an upstairs bedroom/loft. very cool. We went exploring around the farms and stuff and found that over the hill...10 feet from our hotel was a set of stairs...that led to the North Sea. We swam in the sea...which was only about 4 feet deep. The girls found a surf board and paddled out into th e sea. What a fun experience. Cristina and I went for a walk and found more sets of stairs..and scary alien sheep. We went up one set of stairs and heard a girl screaming. Afriad she was in trouble, calling for help..we searched around frantically, but she was never found. We found out seconds later that this girl wasnt in trouble..but was having sex. ahh! so frightening. Back at the hotel, the only TV shows they had on was Porn. (bouncing babes) lol! Met my new roommates from Colorado. Such awesome girls! i love them. Later that night, I discovered that I had a dutch illness.
Day 4- Went to the diamond factory and tried on potential wedding rings lol. Went to the cheese and clog factory and tried a bunch of Dutch cheese...sooo GOOD! Then we watched some guys make wooden clogs and i even bought a pair. We then went to a nearby fishing village called Voldenham. We met some Spanish girls that were smoking weed. very awkward. So then back at the hotel, everyone and their brother came to our room and had story time.
Day 5- Depart from Amsterdam and arrived in Belgium. The people here are so rude and they dont have people stand in line to wait. They just kind of crowd around and push people and yell. We walked around the beautiful townsquare and saw the statue of the little boy peeing. We came across a woman collecting change for her "sick son" that was wrapped in a blanket. It was a scam. There are gypsys and mimes and crazy people in outfits everywhere. We were then on our way to France. mmm European Chocolate is soo good. ok so we arrived in France and it looked nothing how i pictured it. It looked like LA with tall buildings and highways everywhere.
Day 6- Downtown France looks nothing like how it did when i first arrived. Lots of Cafes and stuff like that. Ok so went to the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa..yes the real one. and Venus and lots of other stuff. Saw the Eiffel tower numerous times and fell asleep on the boat ride. There are so many pick pockets in Paris. It really is a scary place. Mary, Jamie, Cris and I went to get food. SOme boy our age asked if we spoke Englisha nd bumped into Mary and Cris. Cris' camera was around her wrista nd dropped when she went to get change. She picked it up and discovered it had been cut...sooo close it was scary. She didnt even feel it or know. and Mary's map had been taken out of her back pocket and she didnt feel it either. This guy was good. Toured Notre Dame..no hunchback though:( We fed the birds and another lady walked up to us asking if we spoke English. Our hotel rooms are so nice. We have two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and lots of cool stuff like that. We had alot of fun in the room that night...storytime once again.
Day 7- Went to Versailles. SOOO pretty! The gardens are gorgeous. We ate at the Hard Rock..along with the autographed Joe Satriani guitar:) we attempted to see Jim Morrison's grave ..but it was closed. We we two feet from the tomb with only a wall and barbwire separating us...on the way was a tribute to Jim with notes from various people. Very cool. The metro is soo cool! but on the way back.these black guys were riding with us. They got off and one ran back and grabbed Jamies camera from outside the metro while she was sitting inside..he didnt get it and ran off leaving her with a badly bruised wrist. They seriously have the best food here....Chicken Cordon Blue..omg<3 Later that night..we discovered an alrm going off int he basement when we attempting to use the phone...it was so weird cuz no one was down there to set it off..:|
Day 8- Woke up and answered the phon without knowing..i was still asleep apparently..haha. We went to the train. This train goes under the english channel....UNDER THE WATER...and its super fast. we arrived in England in about 3 hours. So we arrived and went shopping....alot. Saw parliament and Big ben. Went to the theatre and saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I was still coughing like a maniac and discovered that i didnt have a cold but Bronchitus or even Pneumonia.
Day 9- Went on a morning tour and fell asleep lol again. Toured St.Pauls Cathedral..omg its the prettiest t hing. i wanna get married there. We stood with the guards y Buckingham Palace and tried to make them smile but they didnt. Walked though the park and had a picnic. Went shopping again. Got ready for the club in London and went to the Elizabethan Banquet. The food sucked byut it was cool. This magician made me levitate. so scary. We then searched for a few hours for a night club...followed a bunch of people, saw a famous model, and got stalked by creepers. Well, we had no luck with the club cuz only half of us were 18 and the other half were 17 so we couldnt all get in. it sucked. So went back to the hotel and stuffed 11 people on the elevator...keep in mind this elevator was making funny noises days before. So we got stuck. the British fire department came and rescued us. It was hilarious because we were even off the Lobby floor.. but we could only see through a crack about a foot tall. So after half an hour of people complaining and me, making jokes about them the whole time..we got out safely. The guy at the desk yelled at us and told us we were fat cuz we broke it and that there was no sign that said 10 people could fit and he lied and said there wasnt and then said that it was 10 british people and only 4 americans.. so yeah..then we had 5 girls in our tiny room. omg.
Day 10- Went to Abbey Road where the Beatles had crossed on their CD. Took a picture and saw the tributes to the BEatles with Notes to them on sidewakls, signs and fences. SAw parliament again up close and the clock tower and Westminster Abbey. They drive ont he wrong side of the road here..its so weird and the drivers are actually int he passenger seat. People drive really fast and pedestrians DO NOT have the right of way anywhere in Europe. so watch out!
Day 11- We took an over night train to Scotland and arrived. Cris and i were late as usual and had to go the whole day looking nasty. This was the first night that we didnt stay up until 4am. Went to Edinburgh Castle and on Princes street. Saw the protest and walked right through it. went shopping, fuond some stairs and fell asleep. People walking by thought we were bums! lol. I attempted to play a bagpipe and couldnt...so i didnt buy one. its VERY hard. WE walked amillion miles to dinner and went on a ghost walk through out Edinburgh. very scary and creepy. Scotland is by far my favorite..everything is so green. Its rains a little bit on and off..but so did London. The other counrties had 90 degree weather. weird lol. We saw a scottish beach...beautiful.
Day 12- Went to Stirling Castle. The most beautiful place ive ever seen. I will live there someday. We hiked a mountain to see the William Wallace Monument. Went on the Falkirk Boat lift and fell asleep along with everyone else. Went to the Scottish Banquet and ate Haggis (sheep stomach), Neeps adn Tatties lol. We learned two scottish dances so we danced with the old people. We watched the bag piper and dancer...wow they were so good. Went back to the hotel, packed my stuff, showered and stayed up throwing gummi bears out the window of our room. I stayed up all night and aid goodbye to everyone since i had to leave early on my flight. LEft at 3:30am and flew out of Edinburgh at 6:30. Arrived two hours later in London, got lost int he airport and finally found my flight. Met a professional Armenia sinegr that looked like Elvis. He gave me a CD and i ditched him cuz he was creepy. So i flew back to LAX on my 11 hour flight...slept alot, ate alot and sat around. Ia rrived back in the states and everything looked so dry. Definately a change from Europe.
ok So i got back ont he fourth and we had a huge Block party. I still have bronchitus and i locked the car door on my finger..so its all bruised and bloody. I jst hope my finger nail doesnt fall off....and Im hoping the bones arent cracked but yeah. They was ALOT of people there...couple hundred maybe. alot of kids drinking too which resulted in a 30 person fight over alcohal.
I wanted to stay longer in Scotland and if i couldve i wouldve...i loved it so much...but Im glad to be back because I missed everyone so much. Yes even my bratty sister. My family, my friends...but mostly my boyfriend. Going two weeks without talking to him is like going 2 weeks without breathing. It was hard to adjust to, and I missed him like crazy. Hes all I could think about. I cant wait until he gets home...thats still a month and a half away but ill wait. Until then, Ill justhave to deal with missing him..and talking to him on the phone...and still getting butterflies in my stomach.
Bottom line is...
Get out and explore the world. Its amazing how different things are just 7000 miles away from where you live. Its like another world. If you ever have the chance to go out and explore new places...please take it. I was so close to not going because of my whole plane situation, but that only adds to the experience and mine was wonderful, i wouldnt give it up for anything. Always try new things. Try new food, places and things..you wont be sorry.
There are never in regrets in life....only chances you wish you wouldve taken.
ok so i am finally back from my Euro-trip. It was effing AWESOME! Ill summerize.. haha
Day 1- Went to Hollywood on my way down to LAX. Finally arrived 5 hours early! Left on an airplane for Germany...my first time flying and i was alone. So scary.
Day 2- Arrived in Frankfurt Germany after a 14 hour plane ride. Attempted to look for my tour consultant and got lost in the airport. Finally I found her and we left on a train. Took a creepy taxi to the hotel. I made it half across the world...on my own. How Exciting. I met everyione in the hotel. We went on a walking tour of Germany. Believe me, its beautiful. Watched the sunset across the Rhine and Masel Rivers...from on top of the Statue of Kaiser Willhelm 2. Everything in Germany is sooo green. Not like here. They dont serve ice in Europe or any sauce besides Ketchup. The sun doesnt set until 11pm and rises at 3am. The ice cream and soda is also very good.
Day 3- Depart from Germany. Climbed the 509 stairs to the top of the cathedral of the Three Wise Men in Cologne. then we were on our way to Amsterdam. We arrived. All the streets are lined with water canals. Everyone there rides bicycles. They are soopen about everything. There billboards that said "Do you masterbate?".."Do you like Oral Sex?"...i was like holy crap. Weed IS illegal there..but they do it anyway. However, Prostitution IS legal there...they have a place called the Red Light District, where the prostitues stand naked in shop windows with red lights trying to sell themselves. They have to get tested for STD's once a month though. Ok so we went to the Anne Frank house and Cristina and I got Pooped on by the same bird, then i stepped in thus nasty gum. The architecture ios beautiful but Amsterdam is so dirty. Graffiti is also legal. Everyone there smokes, drinks and does drugs. Its the sex capital of the world. We went shopping and just about every store was a sex shop. We went back to our hotel and our room was so awesome! We had an upstairs bedroom/loft. very cool. We went exploring around the farms and stuff and found that over the hill...10 feet from our hotel was a set of stairs...that led to the North Sea. We swam in the sea...which was only about 4 feet deep. The girls found a surf board and paddled out into th e sea. What a fun experience. Cristina and I went for a walk and found more sets of stairs..and scary alien sheep. We went up one set of stairs and heard a girl screaming. Afriad she was in trouble, calling for help..we searched around frantically, but she was never found. We found out seconds later that this girl wasnt in trouble..but was having sex. ahh! so frightening. Back at the hotel, the only TV shows they had on was Porn. (bouncing babes) lol! Met my new roommates from Colorado. Such awesome girls! i love them. Later that night, I discovered that I had a dutch illness.
Day 4- Went to the diamond factory and tried on potential wedding rings lol. Went to the cheese and clog factory and tried a bunch of Dutch cheese...sooo GOOD! Then we watched some guys make wooden clogs and i even bought a pair. We then went to a nearby fishing village called Voldenham. We met some Spanish girls that were smoking weed. very awkward. So then back at the hotel, everyone and their brother came to our room and had story time.
Day 5- Depart from Amsterdam and arrived in Belgium. The people here are so rude and they dont have people stand in line to wait. They just kind of crowd around and push people and yell. We walked around the beautiful townsquare and saw the statue of the little boy peeing. We came across a woman collecting change for her "sick son" that was wrapped in a blanket. It was a scam. There are gypsys and mimes and crazy people in outfits everywhere. We were then on our way to France. mmm European Chocolate is soo good. ok so we arrived in France and it looked nothing how i pictured it. It looked like LA with tall buildings and highways everywhere.
Day 6- Downtown France looks nothing like how it did when i first arrived. Lots of Cafes and stuff like that. Ok so went to the Louvre and saw the Mona Lisa..yes the real one. and Venus and lots of other stuff. Saw the Eiffel tower numerous times and fell asleep on the boat ride. There are so many pick pockets in Paris. It really is a scary place. Mary, Jamie, Cris and I went to get food. SOme boy our age asked if we spoke Englisha nd bumped into Mary and Cris. Cris' camera was around her wrista nd dropped when she went to get change. She picked it up and discovered it had been cut...sooo close it was scary. She didnt even feel it or know. and Mary's map had been taken out of her back pocket and she didnt feel it either. This guy was good. Toured Notre Dame..no hunchback though:( We fed the birds and another lady walked up to us asking if we spoke English. Our hotel rooms are so nice. We have two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom and lots of cool stuff like that. We had alot of fun in the room that night...storytime once again.
Day 7- Went to Versailles. SOOO pretty! The gardens are gorgeous. We ate at the Hard Rock..along with the autographed Joe Satriani guitar:) we attempted to see Jim Morrison's grave ..but it was closed. We we two feet from the tomb with only a wall and barbwire separating us...on the way was a tribute to Jim with notes from various people. Very cool. The metro is soo cool! but on the way back.these black guys were riding with us. They got off and one ran back and grabbed Jamies camera from outside the metro while she was sitting inside..he didnt get it and ran off leaving her with a badly bruised wrist. They seriously have the best food here....Chicken Cordon Blue..omg<3 Later that night..we discovered an alrm going off int he basement when we attempting to use the phone...it was so weird cuz no one was down there to set it off..:|
Day 8- Woke up and answered the phon without knowing..i was still asleep apparently..haha. We went to the train. This train goes under the english channel....UNDER THE WATER...and its super fast. we arrived in England in about 3 hours. So we arrived and went shopping....alot. Saw parliament and Big ben. Went to the theatre and saw Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. I was still coughing like a maniac and discovered that i didnt have a cold but Bronchitus or even Pneumonia.
Day 9- Went on a morning tour and fell asleep lol again. Toured St.Pauls Cathedral..omg its the prettiest t hing. i wanna get married there. We stood with the guards y Buckingham Palace and tried to make them smile but they didnt. Walked though the park and had a picnic. Went shopping again. Got ready for the club in London and went to the Elizabethan Banquet. The food sucked byut it was cool. This magician made me levitate. so scary. We then searched for a few hours for a night club...followed a bunch of people, saw a famous model, and got stalked by creepers. Well, we had no luck with the club cuz only half of us were 18 and the other half were 17 so we couldnt all get in. it sucked. So went back to the hotel and stuffed 11 people on the elevator...keep in mind this elevator was making funny noises days before. So we got stuck. the British fire department came and rescued us. It was hilarious because we were even off the Lobby floor.. but we could only see through a crack about a foot tall. So after half an hour of people complaining and me, making jokes about them the whole time..we got out safely. The guy at the desk yelled at us and told us we were fat cuz we broke it and that there was no sign that said 10 people could fit and he lied and said there wasnt and then said that it was 10 british people and only 4 americans.. so yeah..then we had 5 girls in our tiny room. omg.
Day 10- Went to Abbey Road where the Beatles had crossed on their CD. Took a picture and saw the tributes to the BEatles with Notes to them on sidewakls, signs and fences. SAw parliament again up close and the clock tower and Westminster Abbey. They drive ont he wrong side of the road here..its so weird and the drivers are actually int he passenger seat. People drive really fast and pedestrians DO NOT have the right of way anywhere in Europe. so watch out!
Day 11- We took an over night train to Scotland and arrived. Cris and i were late as usual and had to go the whole day looking nasty. This was the first night that we didnt stay up until 4am. Went to Edinburgh Castle and on Princes street. Saw the protest and walked right through it. went shopping, fuond some stairs and fell asleep. People walking by thought we were bums! lol. I attempted to play a bagpipe and couldnt...so i didnt buy one. its VERY hard. WE walked amillion miles to dinner and went on a ghost walk through out Edinburgh. very scary and creepy. Scotland is by far my favorite..everything is so green. Its rains a little bit on and off..but so did London. The other counrties had 90 degree weather. weird lol. We saw a scottish beach...beautiful.
Day 12- Went to Stirling Castle. The most beautiful place ive ever seen. I will live there someday. We hiked a mountain to see the William Wallace Monument. Went on the Falkirk Boat lift and fell asleep along with everyone else. Went to the Scottish Banquet and ate Haggis (sheep stomach), Neeps adn Tatties lol. We learned two scottish dances so we danced with the old people. We watched the bag piper and dancer...wow they were so good. Went back to the hotel, packed my stuff, showered and stayed up throwing gummi bears out the window of our room. I stayed up all night and aid goodbye to everyone since i had to leave early on my flight. LEft at 3:30am and flew out of Edinburgh at 6:30. Arrived two hours later in London, got lost int he airport and finally found my flight. Met a professional Armenia sinegr that looked like Elvis. He gave me a CD and i ditched him cuz he was creepy. So i flew back to LAX on my 11 hour flight...slept alot, ate alot and sat around. Ia rrived back in the states and everything looked so dry. Definately a change from Europe.
ok So i got back ont he fourth and we had a huge Block party. I still have bronchitus and i locked the car door on my finger..so its all bruised and bloody. I jst hope my finger nail doesnt fall off....and Im hoping the bones arent cracked but yeah. They was ALOT of people there...couple hundred maybe. alot of kids drinking too which resulted in a 30 person fight over alcohal.
I wanted to stay longer in Scotland and if i couldve i wouldve...i loved it so much...but Im glad to be back because I missed everyone so much. Yes even my bratty sister. My family, my friends...but mostly my boyfriend. Going two weeks without talking to him is like going 2 weeks without breathing. It was hard to adjust to, and I missed him like crazy. Hes all I could think about. I cant wait until he gets home...thats still a month and a half away but ill wait. Until then, Ill justhave to deal with missing him..and talking to him on the phone...and still getting butterflies in my stomach.
Bottom line is...
Get out and explore the world. Its amazing how different things are just 7000 miles away from where you live. Its like another world. If you ever have the chance to go out and explore new places...please take it. I was so close to not going because of my whole plane situation, but that only adds to the experience and mine was wonderful, i wouldnt give it up for anything. Always try new things. Try new food, places and things..you wont be sorry.
There are never in regrets in life....only chances you wish you wouldve taken.