Finally an update!!
Hello Hello All!!
Yes, I am still alive and kicking, just in case you thought my lack of lj posting had indicated my death. No no, I am in fact far from it- just that I have been disconnected from the internet for the last two months, TRAVELLING!!! Also I have put off updating coz I wanted to post some photos up too... but I have realised that it will take me the next 6 months to sort through all of them and label them etc, so I had better not wait for that.... so guys, photos to come soon!!
The first 3 weeks were on a Europe Tour with 51 other exchange students, and we went around Germany (Berlin and Dresden), Czech Republic (Prague), Slovakia (Bratislava), Hungary (Budapest), Austria (Vienna, Zell am See), Italy (Lido di Jesolo, Venice), France (Lyon, Paris), Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp), Germany (Hagen) and then back to Sweden!!! I couldn't possibly tell you all the interesting things that happened on the trip coz it would take you hours to read, so let me select a few:
Paris: We were actually there for Bastille Day (National French Day) so there was patriotism electrifying the air, a parade down the main street, and FIREWORKS OFF THE EIFFEL TOWER!!! Plus we had a French girl with us so she knew where to take us for the best views!!!
Venice: Of course we took a Gondola ride through the canals which was really nice. However, one of the girls in my gondola said she studied Italian for quite a few years, only she couldn't remember much. Then her eyes brightened and she goes "Oooo I do remember something!" and proceeds to tell our very charming (but way too old) gondola driver that "she loves him with all of her heart"!!!!!!!! The guy laughed and then bent down to give her a kiss on the cheek (while we were all in shock, wondering what the hell she told him!)
Lido de Jesolo: A group of us decided we really needed clean clothes, so walked down to the laundry mat (½ hr) only to find ONE washing machine... we pooled our clothes in together and walked back with wet clothes (which weren't really that clean coz the loads had been so full that one girls clothes which had been folded up actually came out still folded up!!). Then we all hung our washing over the hotel room balconies. I left mine there overnight, thinking they would be almost dry in the morning.... well they would have been probably, if it hadn't rained that night!!!!! Anyway I left them there still coz the day looked like it would be a good drying day, but when I got back to my hotel I discovered that dry clothes weigh less than wet clothes so at least one pair of undies and one bra had been blown away....!!! lol. there you go; I left my mark in Italy.....
Lido de Jesolo: Also in Italy about 20 of us exchange students went out to a local club which was pretty good. (Though I could be in a club anywhere like USA, Australia Sweden, they all play the same music!!). Anyway we were all just dancing away when a few HOT Italians started dancing with us..... that’s how I met Johnny.... mmmmmm anyway nothing happened, we just danced and yelled in each others ears questions and answers, and kissed a bit and then the night was over....
And finally: Austria: Well you guys know that I had never seen "the sound of music" before.... well now I have seen it!! And loved it!! Each driving day we slept on the bus in the morning, then watched a film and chatted later in the day. As we were driving through Austria they put on the sound of music (I was the only one on the bus who hadn’t seen it). It was pretty surreal, I’d watch the screen and see beautiful rolling hills of the Austrian Alps, and then id look out the bus window and see the same thing in real life!! Totaly amazing!!. and yes i did enjoy the film.
Anyway, I am going to save info form the next trip (Sweden, Denmark, England, Italy and Ireland with Mum) for another post coz this one is getting too long. I hope your winter holidays were good and that getting back into work/uni has been ok!! I’d love to hear from you guys and what you’ve been up to lately in an email or something (though I cant complain, I have not exactly been the best person to send and reply to emails!)
Luv all you guys!!!
Katty xxx
Yes, I am still alive and kicking, just in case you thought my lack of lj posting had indicated my death. No no, I am in fact far from it- just that I have been disconnected from the internet for the last two months, TRAVELLING!!! Also I have put off updating coz I wanted to post some photos up too... but I have realised that it will take me the next 6 months to sort through all of them and label them etc, so I had better not wait for that.... so guys, photos to come soon!!
The first 3 weeks were on a Europe Tour with 51 other exchange students, and we went around Germany (Berlin and Dresden), Czech Republic (Prague), Slovakia (Bratislava), Hungary (Budapest), Austria (Vienna, Zell am See), Italy (Lido di Jesolo, Venice), France (Lyon, Paris), Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp), Germany (Hagen) and then back to Sweden!!! I couldn't possibly tell you all the interesting things that happened on the trip coz it would take you hours to read, so let me select a few:
Paris: We were actually there for Bastille Day (National French Day) so there was patriotism electrifying the air, a parade down the main street, and FIREWORKS OFF THE EIFFEL TOWER!!! Plus we had a French girl with us so she knew where to take us for the best views!!!
Venice: Of course we took a Gondola ride through the canals which was really nice. However, one of the girls in my gondola said she studied Italian for quite a few years, only she couldn't remember much. Then her eyes brightened and she goes "Oooo I do remember something!" and proceeds to tell our very charming (but way too old) gondola driver that "she loves him with all of her heart"!!!!!!!! The guy laughed and then bent down to give her a kiss on the cheek (while we were all in shock, wondering what the hell she told him!)
Lido de Jesolo: A group of us decided we really needed clean clothes, so walked down to the laundry mat (½ hr) only to find ONE washing machine... we pooled our clothes in together and walked back with wet clothes (which weren't really that clean coz the loads had been so full that one girls clothes which had been folded up actually came out still folded up!!). Then we all hung our washing over the hotel room balconies. I left mine there overnight, thinking they would be almost dry in the morning.... well they would have been probably, if it hadn't rained that night!!!!! Anyway I left them there still coz the day looked like it would be a good drying day, but when I got back to my hotel I discovered that dry clothes weigh less than wet clothes so at least one pair of undies and one bra had been blown away....!!! lol. there you go; I left my mark in Italy.....
Lido de Jesolo: Also in Italy about 20 of us exchange students went out to a local club which was pretty good. (Though I could be in a club anywhere like USA, Australia Sweden, they all play the same music!!). Anyway we were all just dancing away when a few HOT Italians started dancing with us..... that’s how I met Johnny.... mmmmmm anyway nothing happened, we just danced and yelled in each others ears questions and answers, and kissed a bit and then the night was over....
And finally: Austria: Well you guys know that I had never seen "the sound of music" before.... well now I have seen it!! And loved it!! Each driving day we slept on the bus in the morning, then watched a film and chatted later in the day. As we were driving through Austria they put on the sound of music (I was the only one on the bus who hadn’t seen it). It was pretty surreal, I’d watch the screen and see beautiful rolling hills of the Austrian Alps, and then id look out the bus window and see the same thing in real life!! Totaly amazing!!. and yes i did enjoy the film.
Anyway, I am going to save info form the next trip (Sweden, Denmark, England, Italy and Ireland with Mum) for another post coz this one is getting too long. I hope your winter holidays were good and that getting back into work/uni has been ok!! I’d love to hear from you guys and what you’ve been up to lately in an email or something (though I cant complain, I have not exactly been the best person to send and reply to emails!)
Luv all you guys!!!
Katty xxx