Ok, so I have neglected to post any pearls of wisdom and worldliness on this here page for quite some time. I submit, however, that it is by no fault of my own. Internet is outrageously priced in Eastern Europe. But I am in oxford now, where the interweb abounds and everyone speaks a more beautiful form of my language.
So here is the summary... After Budapest, we went to Prague, Berlin, Beilfield, and Brussels. All of which were lovely- with the exception of Berlin. I am not the person to ask about Berlin, though, due to my jaded opinions formed while laying in my hotel bad for an entire day with what I suspect was the flu. I am better now- bright eyed and bushy tailed- ready to start my next 6 hours of class and acquire an accent.
Prague was spectacular, mainly because the Czech Republic was playing in the Cup on on of the nights we were there. The entire city of Prague was in the main square all painted up and garbed in flags to watch the game on a huge screen that had been set up by some sort of festival of soccer (excuse me, football) spirit. So we all went to the square and watched the most ridiculous game of football ever played- Czech lost, for those of you who are not keeping up with the current Euro news, and I believe it was the first and last time I was able to view grown men sitting gin the street weeping. I even saw a homeless man get punched in the face for no reason.
In other news, I am at the Worchester College in Oxford and I have never felt so studious and intelligent. ;) The town around Oxford is just as charming as you have ever imagined. I am in Narnia. That is an apt description, I feel.
Well, that will be all for now - I promise I will be more thorough soon.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
I have never seen such long words...
I am in Budapest, the capitol of Hungary sitting in coffee house named IF. It is quite calm here, which is a nice transition from the jet set pace I have been keeping up with for the past few weeks. We spent a night in Villach, Austria on our way to HUngary- it was a nice transition into Eastern Germany. It is fun here because of the Euro cup- a huge soccer (excuse me, football) tournament that most of us have grown accustomed to watching at an outdoor bar with liters (literally) of cheap beer. (No worries, ADX, no beer for me!) This liter of booze is usually joined with a large sausage filled with cheese and wrapped in bacon. Sooo the food is interesting, to say the least. There is something allegedly called "fruit of the forest" that I have been eating for breakfast- I have no idea what it is...
To be short (due to lack of internet and the closing of the coffeebar..) I will say that i love it here. I love you all, also.
Talk with you soon.
To be short (due to lack of internet and the closing of the coffeebar..) I will say that i love it here. I love you all, also.
Talk with you soon.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
The drought of WiFi has been broken. We just got to Rome, but since I have been unable to access the modern technological world for so long, I will make up for lost time- consequently this may be a loquacious post…so get ready…to rock steady.
After Paris we stopped in Annecy – a beautiful provincial town in France that is all built around a huge glacial lake. Swans everywhere, clearest water I have ever seen, delicious dinner- it was a lovely evening. The next day we made the 12 hour bus drive to Florence, Italy. Needless to say, there was some serious bonding going on during the twelve cramped, crick-in-your-neck, drooling-all-over-yourself drive. Apparently I am not a very cute sleeper.
Florence was one of the most beautiful places I have been in my life. Unfortunately it rained for the first few days, but it didn’t affect much. I am still blown away by all of the artwork I have been able to see. Michelangelo’s David was about 17 feet tall, flawless, and literally breath taking. We climbed the 463 steps in tiny cave/tunnels to get to the top of the Duomo, visited the Medici Chapel, the Uffisi Museum, Del Carmine, the Acadamea, the Bargello. I was able to touch the very paint of the frescoes of Massaccio and the marble of Michelangelo. And on top of it all, I bought me some snazzy looking leather sandals.
Our last night in Florence was my favorite evening so far- it was beautiful weather and there were live bands everywhere. Florence is a river town, so the breeze off the river made for the perfect evening- and the gelato didn’t hurt either. I may be obese by the time I come back to the good ole US of A.
So those are the highlights, I suppose, and I am now in Rome. I will soon be in the Sistine Chapel and on a walking tour of the Ancient City. I am still in awe. This summer is shaping up to be quite lovely. Lots of great photos, lots of new friends, lots of good food- who could ask for more?
After Paris we stopped in Annecy – a beautiful provincial town in France that is all built around a huge glacial lake. Swans everywhere, clearest water I have ever seen, delicious dinner- it was a lovely evening. The next day we made the 12 hour bus drive to Florence, Italy. Needless to say, there was some serious bonding going on during the twelve cramped, crick-in-your-neck, drooling-all-over-yourself drive. Apparently I am not a very cute sleeper.
Florence was one of the most beautiful places I have been in my life. Unfortunately it rained for the first few days, but it didn’t affect much. I am still blown away by all of the artwork I have been able to see. Michelangelo’s David was about 17 feet tall, flawless, and literally breath taking. We climbed the 463 steps in tiny cave/tunnels to get to the top of the Duomo, visited the Medici Chapel, the Uffisi Museum, Del Carmine, the Acadamea, the Bargello. I was able to touch the very paint of the frescoes of Massaccio and the marble of Michelangelo. And on top of it all, I bought me some snazzy looking leather sandals.
Our last night in Florence was my favorite evening so far- it was beautiful weather and there were live bands everywhere. Florence is a river town, so the breeze off the river made for the perfect evening- and the gelato didn’t hurt either. I may be obese by the time I come back to the good ole US of A.
So those are the highlights, I suppose, and I am now in Rome. I will soon be in the Sistine Chapel and on a walking tour of the Ancient City. I am still in awe. This summer is shaping up to be quite lovely. Lots of great photos, lots of new friends, lots of good food- who could ask for more?
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