tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34171887555636647972024-03-13T09:34:04.399-07:00Traveling MeatballsAlison Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389807810237799023noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417188755563664797.post-88197155549588388652014-08-04T11:59:00.001-07:002014-08-04T12:06:32.254-07:00but those Swiss Alps though<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We survived Swiss National Day, our next challenge was to climb the Swiss Alps...</div>
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Casey is a runner/almost marathon runner (one more month!) I've completed the color run...and barely finished the tough mudder. Barely. I don't know if you've seen the Swiss Alps, but they are "hella tall" as Casey would put it. This may have been the toughest hike of our lives. Check it -</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our first stop was a cable car ride. A scary one. They should definitely not bounce like they did...especially that high off the ground. </div>
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But we forced smiles for this picture. </div>
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And of course did the classic turn away pic. Obvi. </div>
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Then we reached this gorgeous view at 4,975 ft.</div>
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Had to document a before picture. Then the actual hike started...</div>
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So excited. So naive. We had no idea. </div>
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But before the rain storm started, we came to this beaut. </div>
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Oh, and this. </div>
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And then this...might have been second scariest to the cable cars. Large, hungry cows just chilling in the pathway. We don't see this everyday nor do we know how to push them aside to get by. We were understandably very nervous about going around these beasts that could easily take us. Plus they kept giving us weird looks. No lie. </div>
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So thankfully we saw a guy come by and walk by them. We asked him for advice and just said "walk right by. They won't do anything." And then he disappeared into the mountain. That didn't help us at all considering another cow came up behind. Yes, we were in a cow sandwich. Not as fun as it sounds. </div>
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Freaked out about being eaten/kicked/squished, Casey took one for the team and led the way! We half politely squeezed by/ran up a side of a hill to get past them. You may laugh now but you just wait until you are stuck between two huge cows that defiantly have it out for you...oh and I stepped in cow shit and somehow got it all over my leg. This isn't even half way to the top. Yeah. </div>
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But check out that post cow view!</div>
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So happy. So stinky. Damn those cows. </div>
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We kept having to remind ourselves of where we were because the view was so unreal. </div>
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We meet again...more cows. Another stressful point in the hike. Fun fact : they run. Very quickly. Especially uphill. The way we were going. It was rough. </div>
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BUT WE MADE IT TO THE VERY TOP! And did I mention this is where they filmed the 1968 James Bond film? </div>
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Here we are with Casey's weird filter...but 9,744 feet later we did it. We hiked almost three hours and rode another very shaky cable car to the very top of the Swiss Alps. </div>
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I finally know how Leo felt... "I'm king of the world!"</div>
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It took us two years of planning, much needed neck pillows, some Amsterdam umbrellas, gallons of sun screen, walking shoes/sandles, quick drying towels and one solid traveling friendship to make it through these past three weeks. I'm lucky to call that crazy meatball one of my best friends and even more fortunate that she can't handle her dairy either. Makes food decisions that much easier...</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And this was our view. What a great place to end this adventure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So of course as we get there, a local comes up to us and asks us where we are from, what we plan on doing around here and how we like it so far. After some small talk he says, "so did you come here using daddy's black card?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ohhhh man, wish you could have seen our faces because we were about to go off. It's so sad to think that is the young American stereotype abroad. Casey and I told him no, we actually have been saving for two years - he looked shocked. Then we said goodbye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We worked hard for this trip. And it wasn't/isn't cheap. We come from awesome families that support travel but we don't rely on them for our adventures. We create our own and we are damn proud of that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But it all worked out, we found authentic fondue and felt a lot better. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And then we found out it was Swiss National Day! AKA their Independence Day. What are the odds?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then, THE BEST firework show we have seen in our ENTIRE lives. Sorry America, you lose. Probably not the safest, but so worth standing under them. They were so close we felt like we could touch them. Something we will never forget<i>. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And then, they lit a huge pile of wood ON FIRE! Why? We have no idea. There were firemen around - with no hoses. But at least they were there?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh hey, it slowly turned into a safer bon fire we could stand around!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today is the day! Well, it was two days ago but still, it was finally here! Off to see the ever so talked about and admired - Brugge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At this point, we're coming to the end of country #4 and we've been traveling for a little over two weeks now. Someone was bound to lose it....That someone, was Casey. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here she is using the jaws of life to cut off her own locker lock. She lost her keys. Only to find them that day in her bed. But at least the hostel sold new locks for 5€! Lesson learned. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But it's all good because we hopped on a train to Brugge that day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Some local Brugge beer. Not made there since there is only one Brewey left in town, but it's a museum now. But it had the Brugge name on it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Ohhhh, look at Casey walkin down those steps! So real. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then I'm just chillin in someone's doorway...That's normal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But that green door though!</span></div>
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Don't get me wrong, Belgium is a beautiful place and we were super excited to be there. What we learned was that if you're going to Belgium and you want an authentic, European experience, don't stay in the New York City looking Brussels.</div>
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Our hostel was surrounded by big office buildings, a dominos and Groupons headquarters (kinda cool but there weren't any deals around us!)</div>
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But we found three things we had to do in Brussels : visit the Grand Palace, see that peeing boy statue and eat a waffle. Excited to say we did it all in one day! Then we had to fill two more days...</div>
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It was built up to be this "must see" and then we got there...we were a tad disappointed. Just like when we saw the Mona Lisa for the first time and it was half the size we thought it would be. And behind bullet proof glass. Sad day. </div>
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BUT our last stop made the day. Real, freshly made, Beglian waffles! </div>
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Honestly the best waffles we have ever had in our entire lives. And they will probably never be beat! But we do challenge anyone we know to try...bring us a bunch of waffles!</div>
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We ended our night in Brussles with the infamous Delirium Cafe - they have over 2,000 beers...and three stories of awesome bar-ness happening. Sad news - I asked for a cider (I know, lame) but she gave me a random beer...Probably to teach me a lesson for ordering a cider. </div>
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Then I tried to get an "artsy" photo of Casey by this cool corner but as you can see from her face, "it smells like shit over there!" At least we tried. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First off, we were/are FASINATED by Amsterdam, aka the whole prostitution thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think because it's so far from home life - as far as we know...Simi Valley is a little sketch - we didn't know what to expect. We had so many questions! Still do for the most part BUT we found out some fun facts we thought we would share for those who have not been to Amsterdam/experienced the whole women in windows thing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>1. You CANNOT take pictures of them!</i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Huge signs all around each window, but of course there's that one creeper that needs a photo to show off to his friends...listen buddy, it's not worth it. Each woman has a water bottle full of pee, ready to throw at you if she sees you taking a picture! And they're in it together, so watch your back. Plus, the internet has ya covered, no need to photograph the women of Amsterdam. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><i>2. They take pity on drunk girls -</i></b> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We found this out at the pub crawl when a new traveling friend shared her personal experience. This girl had a little too much fun the night before and was puking on the side of the alley. One of the prositutes came out of her room and brought her water/a napkin. You can rate that however you want but I'm goin to say that's definitely going to be a high point in her trip. Solid story to tell her grand kids one day. It's a shame Casey and I keep it together so well...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another fact we found out during our pub crawl - drunk people are the most entertaining...the drunk girl from fact #2 had a friend traveling with her who was just as curious as us but she took it one step further - or was more determined to solve the mystery behind the red curtains. During the crawl she went up to a window and asked if she could ask the girl a question - she said no. Then she yelled, "what if I pay you?" Still no. #fail. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We could really go on and on but I'll spare my grandmother from having to read paragraphs about prostitution :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyways, there's so much more to Amsterdam - like the beautiful and huge Vondel Park!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Which has an awesome high tea island thing! Too bad it opened 4 hours after we left. Casey almost cried. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But at least she has a picture to remember not drinking tea on this awesome floating flower oasis. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And then there are the park sculptures. Obviously had too much fun with these. Don't act like you wouldn't try it too...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next was the Amsterdam Ice Bar! Yes, Casey wore sandals...Fool. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh, and the polar bear helped too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">HIGHLIGHT! They played Titanic inside the bar! Well, just the iceberg scene. Understandable. #iloveLeo</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So many things I could say...This is why we can't have nice things.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Another fun fact for those of you without glasses - they do not like when you go from extreme cold to hot temps and will fog up. Welcome to my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After the ice bar, some food and a small nap, we decided it was time for a European pub crawl and no better place than Amsterdam to do it in!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We survived 4 bars, watched multiple guys go into the red light windows, saw a few emerge as if nothing happened and made it back to our hostel before the all night/next day rain and lighting showed up. I'd say it was a successful last night in our favorite city!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But first, we actually had seats on the 7 hour train ride this time! We were way too excited but actually slept so it was worth the 8 euro it took to reserve those puppies. #noregrets</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A beautifully chilling experience to visit the "Anne Frank House", learn more about her & walk through the tiny place where she hid for years. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Possible bench they sat on in The Fault in our Stars...even though I heard that one was stolen. A girl can dream, can't she?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But the Heineken Brewey tour saved us. And provided some bomb photo set ups!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We stumbled upon this studio while we were exploring the allyways around our hostel and we figured, "when in Germany...!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was a beautiful studio and the teacher even led the class in German and in English for us. Pretty much the same concept minus the whole growling, breathing thing...yes, we were told to use our lion voice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then we finally got our waffles! Fun fact - they actually run out of them! How? I don't know. You'd think they would have an endless supply. Well, they didn't have them the day before and we got the last two this day! They were alright...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Then we visited the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp - a Nazi Concentration Camp holding more than 200,000 people from 1936-1945. It became a memorial in 1961. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After our tour of the museum & memorial, we wanted to get some OG German food - aka sausages and beer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And here is our route! Two countries down. Three more running exeriences to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This is how we reward ourselves. Gonna miss our usual cafe spot - Tee Haus. A 30 second walk from our hostel AND the breakfast is cheaper than the buffet at our place - perfection. </span></div>
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So we roughed it and surprisingly it was not TOO bad. We did have to get up at every stop to let people in and out of the door, but we also made a nice floor sitting friend - Ben from London. He said my British accent was good. Take that haters. </div>
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Another fun fact: if you take a train from Denmark to Germany, your trains pulls up on a boat and you have a lovely hourish long boat ride to sit in real seats! Then it was back to the floor with Ben for the remainder of the train ride.</div>
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After the best sleep we have had all trip long (thank you City Stay and respectful roommates who we wish wore more clothes to bed), we took a 4 1/2 hour bike tour through the city!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Buh bye Denmark! Aka hej hej Denmark! Yup, that's pretty much all we learned considering their Hello is Hi...so at least we sounded like we were from Denmark at first hi</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Before we talk about the 7 hour train ride where we sat on the ground by the door, here are some highlights from our last two days in Copenhagen!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On our last day, we did it. We actually ran! Well Casey the freakin marathon runner ran and I tried to keep up during our halfish mile run around the river in the city center. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So we went to the brewery of our new favorite beer - Carlsberg - where they have the worlds largest unopened beer collection! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Copenhagen may have been ridiculously expensive, but they are not lying when they say it's the most livable city. Truly beautiful and a place I think we both want to visit again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, why did we have to sit on the floor for out 7 hour train ride to Berlin? We will fill you in tomorrow....it's been a long day and it's almost 11pm here - 3 hours past our bed time. Cheers!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Started with waking up at 7am - yay for a ridiculous amount of sleep! Then we decided on coffee. Fun fact, nothing opens until 10! How do people around here survive without morning coffee?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Then it was time for a 3 hour walking tour around the city! Even better - it was FREE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So many bikes and no one locks em up! So trusting here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Fun Fact : their houses/mansions/castles/whatever you want to call them, are in an open square. Sometimes they can even be seen walking around with no security. Talk about down to earth or just really unimpressed locals!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, it only took us 16 hours of traveling to get to Copenhagen, Denmark. Our first flight was to Canada. Sadly, no complimentary food...Fail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To make up for it though, the flight attendant gave us four travel sized bottles of wine! Winning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We landed and decided to take out Kroner (pronounced crown) for our 4 days in Denmark. Next was to get our metro pass to head to our hostel - too bad Casey's bank card decided to decline on her...She's had some rough money/airplane tv speaker luck. All resolved now thanks to Skype phone calls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So we figured out the metro (shocking), got off at our stop and were greated by the best brick buildings - we are way too into them. We followed simple directions our hostel gave us which consisted of - "turn at the 7-11" (home sweet home), then "turn at the big tree." Unfortunately direction wise, there are a ton of "big trees" in Copenhagen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We saw a group of girls down an alleyway by a big tree (our other direction - go down an alleyway) so we figured that was it! They were so friendly and excited to see us! The girl even said she had a welcome speech prepared - nice!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She asked if we had ever been here before and we said no. Looking confused, she asked if we knew there was a Gay Festival going on this week - we said no and that's when she said "oh, you didn't know it was this week? You just showed up?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">"Wait, you aren't our hostel?" That's when we realized we were not at our hostel check in but the check in for the local gay festival! We all had a good laugh and they told us our hostel was probably around the corner. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But really, we leave next Wednesday & begin our three week European backpacking adventure starting with Copenhagen, Denmark!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Standard for us, we're still shopping for "necessities" that we didn't know we needed...I don't know about you, but when I think of Europe in July, I think of beautiful skies, frolicking through fields (<i>obvi like Heidi</i>) & running through cobblestone streets.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">What could be the biggest buzzkill possible? Oh, you know, <b>THUNDERSTORMS!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>But first, just a few flashbacks to our last European adventure together</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">and yes, we had the time of our lives...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How did this happen? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have two weeks. TWO WEEKS! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until we blow this popsicle stand we call home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In 14 short days we will board a plane, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">fly for a ridiculous amount of hours, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">land SAFELY (ugh hate flying) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">& start our three week adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are a few things I'm worried about...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I know, already?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First - I'm an over packer. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will pretty much bring a suitcase full of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ten outfits for one weekend because </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you NEVER KNOW what will happen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">But when you're backpacking through Europe, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you really can't do that. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So of course I think - </span><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's summer. It's hot out. I don't need winter clothes.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thanks to the wondering iPhone weather app, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I saw that it's raining in all of the countries </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we're going to. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">RAINING!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now I have to re-think everything I thought I would need. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Or not need. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Umbrella? I guess I need to pack one of those. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pants? I guess I should have a pair. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Water proof jacket? Apparently it will come in handy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm so overwhelmed & confused right now. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">But on the bright side, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did find some semi-cute walking sandals at Marshall's today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I didn't think it would be possible but hey, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">$40, designed for longs walks & a "hip" design? </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How could I say no.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, only two more weeks & a million things to do. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Next on my list - find a hat! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Harder than it sounds...</span></div>
Alison Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389807810237799023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417188755563664797.post-53046285422266048632014-06-16T21:40:00.000-07:002014-06-16T21:42:08.047-07:00one month to go<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How this snuck up on us? I have no idea...But we are ONE MONTH away from our European adventure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">ONE MONTH to get everything ready. ONE MONTH to figure our shit out. Oh goodness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So far we have:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yup, that's pretty much it. And maybe some backpacks & shoes. But that's all we <i>really</i> need, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next to plan - a list of things to bring. And then actually get them all. This all better be worth it!</span><br />
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<br />Alison Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389807810237799023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417188755563664797.post-18413953524893038452014-06-02T22:28:00.002-07:002014-07-09T11:44:12.021-07:00at least we have a place to sleep<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You feel so on top of your game when you book your flight six months in advance & then all of a sudden you are a month and a half out and it feels like there's so much to do still!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We did it! We actually have solid places to stay in each country, for every day that we're there. No park benches or random couches for us. Hopefully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course we ran into a full room on the last hostel we were trying to book, but we were able to find another one that worked out...It just wasn't as cool. Everyone needs a bar in their hostel, right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Through this process, I have found that their are some pros & cons when it comes to booking hostels during summer - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>CONS:</b> They are a <b>FORTUNE</b>! Everyone kept saying, <i>"Oh it was only 15 euro a night for me." </i>Yeah, try twice that amount. And those are the cheapest options. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>PROS:</b> I guess this doesn't have to do with the hostels, but we won't have to carry around huge jackets or boots! Just trying to find an upside to the amount of money we have spent to far...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now we have the adventure of booking train rides to look forward to this week!</span></div>
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Alison Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04389807810237799023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417188755563664797.post-86031543674683967692014-05-14T20:29:00.002-07:002014-07-09T11:43:59.635-07:00and so it [almost] begins<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Get ready because the NorCal meatballs are taking some backpacks around Europe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That's right - we are backpacking our way through five countries over the span of three weeks with little knowledge of other languages [ok, a tad bit of Italian & French] but zero sense of direction. Fingers crossed we find our way home...</span><br />
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<li>Copenhagen, Denmark</li>
<li>Brussels, Belgium</li>
<li>Amsterdam, Netherlands</li>
<li>Berlin, Germany</li>
<li>Interlakin, Switzerland</li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We will be blogging along the way (or maybe just me...I started this without consulting my travel buddy - sorry!), sharing our highlights, our sketchy situations (because you know we will accidentally find them) and our amateur artistic photos. We will try not to overkill it with the filters...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This blog was also requested by my family to make sure I survive each day. Now, why would they worry about two 5 foot, 20-something year old girls traveling in foreign countries without cellular phones?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So cheers to us & let the countdown to The Traveling Meatballs begin!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">T-Minus 63 days!</span></div>
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