I guess it’s called a ‘comfort zone’ for a reason, haha. Our three days in Germany will be spent with a German friend in Dusseldorf. In hindsight, we should have printed off a basic map, or at the very least asked our friend Patrick for directions, haha. Oops. Without a map or wi-fi, we basically did what we could while exploring this morning–we traced our … Continue reading Europe 2013: Trying not to get lost in Germany.
Bicycles absolutely, one hundred percent, run the streets in Amsterdam. It could potentially be hazardous for a pedestrian if you’re not paying attention. Walking around at any given time, you’re sharing the streets with trams, mopeds, cars, and thousands of bikes. We’ve also seen scooters, horses and carriages, and one chic on rollerblades. You’re supposed to be paying attention, but it’s hard when there’s just … Continue reading Europe 2013: If I were a Bicycle, I would move to Amsterdam.
I think Amsterdam was our very first taste of culture shock. Trying to take the right train when everything is in Dutch, for example. We pretty much had no choice but to ask for help, haha. Lord knows we don’t want to board any more wrong trains. The first thing that grabs your attention? Cannabis. All over the place. Totally geared towards the tourists, but … Continue reading Europe 2013: Dear Amsterdam, You’re a Little Odd. We like it.
Europe is old. I mean that as a compliment. Seriously, when’s the last time you saw a 16th century castle in Newfoundland? We were barely even discovered at that time, let alone building castles. Even the city skylines are completely different over here. Flying into NYC or Toronto is not at all like flying into London. You walk around the center of London or Dublin … Continue reading Europe 2013: The O’Brian’s-Kings of the Castles.
Our first night in Galway was a pretty good time. It almost didn’t happen. We arrived in Galway by bus in the afternoon. The B&B is just a short little walk up from the station, so we were all settled away in no time. The bed and breakfast is super nice. Going from here to a hostel won’t be a very pleasant adjustment, haha. Eddie, … Continue reading Europe 2013: The Best Nights are Not Planned.
Our time in Dublin got reduced drastically as a result of yesterday’s shenanigans. Basically, we had a single day to see the city. We spent an hour and a half on one of those hop-on hop-off city bus tours, so we could at the very least SEE the sights of Dublin. It feels like we were in general proximity of Guinnessland for at least three-quarters … Continue reading Europe 2013: Dublin. Aka Guinnessland.
Jess and I have never travelled on a train before this trip, so we decided to spend an entire day on one pretty much. This wasn’t in the plans. Let’s start with the bad news update. This afternoon we somehow boarded the wrong train in Leicester, which delayed us an hour in getting to the airport in Luton, and resulted in us missing our flight … Continue reading Europe 2013: How to Spend an Entire Day in Trains and Airports.
I think we were smitten with London as soon as our customs officer spoke. That never happens going to the US. Just sayin’. Not wanting to waste a single minute here, we dropped our stuff at the hostel and spent the entire first day walking around…on two hours of airplane sleep. We managed to squeeze in a bunch of the main sights: Buckingham Palace, the … Continue reading Europe 2013: ‘Ello London!
Jess and I leave for Europe in exactly one week. We’re spending three weeks there–making our way from London down to Greece. Only thing is, all we’re taking is a single backpack each. Twenty-two pounds each. Jess’ make-up collection weighs that on its own. This makes for some interesting quotes as she tries to figure out what will make the Europe cut and what won’t. … Continue reading Europe 2013: Backpacking with A Make-Up Artist
Jess & Jana 