Hi ! It’s me again, Ren ! Here’s Part 2 of MY TRIP TO EUROPE. I hope you’re not bored yet , coz I’m going to finish this all the way to the end, ha ha ha.
The official tour with Cosmos Travel actually began after London. London was our “free ” time, which means , we were on our own. In a way, I liked being on our own. We were more relaxed and unhurried. We could rest when tired, shoot better pictures, take our time posing , buying for souvenirs, and savoring the atmosphere. I recommend travelling this way if you have longer vacation time, know how to read maps, and over-all, know what you’re doing. Otherwise, group tour is for you, and you do not mind looking like this after a brutal schedule…..
Anyway, back to London…. The places we went to were Trafalgar Square, Picadilly Square, shopped at Soho ( bought a pair of shoes ) had lunch at Mark and Spencer, went to other places before we went back to the hotel,,, we didn’t stop there… we went out again to shop for souvenirs at the Notting Hill area. By the way, there was still sunlight at 9:30 PM , thankfully, though the shops there close quite early.
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.That must be the national library. It says ” Bibliotheca “. There sre so many people loitering outside the library. Why don’t they instead go inside and read, ha ha ha…. kidding. That big clock/timer shows a countdown to Olympics. It says 38 days, 6 hours, 58 min, 13 sec to Olympics. The other building says Ripley’s. That must be the Ripley’s of Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. I should have insisted on going in to check out what macabre stuff they have in there, like Jack The Ripper’s scalpel or a poor guy’s dried, shrunken head…… my cup of tea. ….
Good thing the sun goes down at 9:30 P.M. in summer, so it was still bright and and nice to walk around Notting Hill and Portebello Markets Sts. , near the hotel.
Portebello Market St. is a narrow street with quaint little shops selling old things, used goods and antiques. Mom bought 4 old door knobs.
Well, that’s it for London. …… 2 days wasn’t enough , of course. I hope I can come back again and see more of England. When we got back to the hotel, we received a note from the Tour director for the first time.
6: 30 ——-wake -up call
7 :00 —–Luggage out and breakfast
8 :00 ——Departure
The next day was the first time we met our tour group. So we departed London at exactly 8 AM, travelled to Devon for 3 hours where we boarded a ferry to take us to Calais, France. The scenery from London to Devon was ordinary, though.
.Me on board the ferry.
So we got off in Calais, boarded a Cosmos motorcoach to take us to Amsterdam. We passed by Belgium, stopped over there for lunch for 3 hours. I wasn’t hungry, but I thought I’d have a doughnut, but when I saw the price, I was like, what the #$%^& ! 1,95 Euro ! ! ( $ 2.70 a piece ? ) A dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts here in the US is only $ 5.00 ! But I was thirsty, so my mind was protesting as I took out 1,90 Euro from my wallet for a small bottle of H2O. ( $ 2.65 ) I realized these stores were catering to tourists, but that was literally highway robbery. Good thing the scenery from Calais to Amsterdam was spectacular, though it did get a little bit boring after looking at same scenery the whole day.
We arrived in Amsterdam at around 6 PM. That was a long drive, though there were pit stops every 2 hours…..( some sort of tour regulation, mainly for the driver ), and usually at this place called Auto Grill where we could use the toilets and have snacks, some hot foods, but mostly sandwiches. About the sandwiches……. hard baguettes( spelling? ) that would crack one’s teeth, with some ham, wilted greens, and they were very, very dry… tasteless too. How I longed for some McDonald’s ! ! ! … Give me some soft hamburger buns, and a quarter pounder, please. And some ketchup… mayo, mustard, pickles, tomatoes, onions….. ( Sorry, ranting here…. so, my cousins from the Philippines who went to Europe were right about the sandwiches. ) Each to his / her own, though, so don’t hate me. Perhaps, it’s just my ” unrefined” American preference for a sandwich with everything in it. @–@ ”
Back to Amsterdam….. So, we arrived at our hotel ( Best Western, Blue Tower Hotel ) earlier than expected. Since there wasn’t ” free” dinner at the hotel, we decided to go somewhere, specifically the famous ( or infamous ) Red Light District of Amsterdam for dinner. RLD is at the Central Station area. Also, we didn’t think our tour director would take us there to see the ” sights”, anyway, so we went there on our own.
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.The 4th photo is the street where we saw semi-nude women showing off their ” wares” at ” display ” windows, gyrating, swaying , dancing…. and there was even a topless one who looked bored while polishing her nails. Check out some of the guys on the right… they were ogling…… I feel sad these women have such kind of livelihood. I’m not judging…. they’re legit, organized and pay taxes, too. We weren’t supposed to take pics, ( or we might get roughed up or whatnot) but we did manage to take photos of the area without flash. Secretly, by the way, and very fast.
.The area is compact and not all the streets cater to pleasure-seekers. as you can see from the photo above……… there are souvenir shops, good restaurants, even a convenience store where we bought something to eat ( pastries and soda )
Oh, and check out the pic below …. Weed is perfectly legal in Amsterdam, right? High snack !
.Next day was group tour. We started with a canal cruise on Amsterdam’s famous canals. The area along the canals have been put on the list of UNESCO’s World Heritage. What does this mean? It means, it now belongs to humanity, and its preservation is funded by UNESCO.
Those are hundred year old rich Dutch merchants’ homes, and if you notice, they’re very narrow and tall, with very narrow doors, and I assume , narrow stairs. They also served as warehouses, i.e. that’s where they stored the goods they bought or sold. For a long time, Amsterdam was the richest city in the world, and the Dutch were the first to establish the first multi-national corporation, The Dutch East India Co. Going back to these homes……. do you notice those beams jutting out at the top of each house? They were used to haul up or down the merchendise, the top rooms serving as storerooms. They were also used to haul up a person having a ” Dutch headache” ( hangover ). First they would dip the person in the canal, then haul him up. Ahahaha ! Well, Heineken is Dutch. ^–^ Now, why do you think the houses are so narrow ? You’d think land is limited and expensive, especially those along the canals , but the merchants were very rich and could afford to buy large tracts of land. Just like any shrewd businessmen all over the world, they built vertically to avoid paying huge real estate taxes….. because tax in Amsterdam then was based SOLELY on the WIDTH of the house. Therefore, the narrower the house, the smaller the tax. 6-6…. Don’t be surprised then about where the origin of “Dutch treat “came from. A guy gets a huge salary increase and invites some friends to celebrate, but , sorry folks, it’s Dutch treat. Which means pay your own way, or the bill is split to the last penny. In short, a penny pincher. lol ( Mom says this term is very common in the Philippines. Filipinos will fight to pay the bill, and therefore , to say that a celebration is actually a Dutch treat is an embarassment, a social faux pas. )
But I digress….
The house with reddish/purplish windows was where Anne Frank and family hid from the Nazis.
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.Take note of the bicycles parked on the road. Bicycles are THE mode of transportation in Amstaerdam. They have weekend bicycles and weekday ones. The weekend ones, I guess, are those with baskets and baby seats. I’d seen those. The Dutch leave the least carbon footprints in the world. Very nice.
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Our canal cruise ended at a diamond center where we disembarked and were shown around the diamond center.
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.We were aware we were brought there to shop for diamonds… I don’t know who got commissions, but I heard one in our group purchased a small rock. They have a shop there, expensive stuff… jewellery, and expensive watches…. We couldn’t afford the diamond, nor the Rolex, hahaha, so Mom just bought a Swatch watch, for me. I think that was the least expensive item on display. But thank you !
So, back to the motorcoach, and here I end our day-long tour. Part 3 will still be some Amsterdam, ( just a few photos)… and Germany.
.Peace and good day !
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Posted by Ben on July 22, 2012 at 11:25 pm
Thanks for sharing your story and the great pics 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 23, 2012 at 3:59 am
Thanks, Ben. I hope you will continue reading. Cheers !
Posted by Ben on July 23, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Of course 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Hello ! I think my comments on your blog go to your Spam Folder. T.T
Posted by Ben on July 31, 2012 at 5:34 pm
Fixed! Sorry about that, not sure why that happened…
Posted by gelaikuting on July 23, 2012 at 2:45 am
Wow! You really had a blast! and those diamonds were really a WOW! @,@
Posted by renxkyoko on July 23, 2012 at 4:01 am
Ha ha ha… It was a diamond center after all. Lotsa sparkling diamonds ! ! Wooo !
Posted by gelaikuting on August 1, 2012 at 1:56 pm
That’s my birthstone 🙂
Posted by GianCarlo ｡(◕‿◕)｡TheDaydreamer on July 23, 2012 at 3:16 am
While reading and looking at your photos, I was all like “Wooooow”! Grabe! nainggit talaga ako. sana one day… hahaha
Posted by renxkyoko on July 23, 2012 at 4:03 am
Oh, my, GianCarlo… you really need to start saving, starting NOW ! Super expensive…. Especially if your Euros will come from Philippine pesos. Grabe ! I can already imagine it. You’re going to cry.
Posted by Raymond Frazee on July 23, 2012 at 11:39 am
I was in Amsterdam in 2006. I loved it there. Never got to Germany, though: World Cup was there in 2006, and we didn’t want to deal with that.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 7:40 am
It was the Championship match ( Euro Cup ) between Spain and Italy when we were there. Funny thing was, the driver was Italian and our tour director was a Spaniard. there was some heated argument that day between the two, then the driver took a day off during the match, ( we were in Spain then ), so we had another driver that day. Next day, there were a lot of teasings. Spain won, by the way.
Posted by marciento on July 23, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Hello! I wish you great week and invite you to look at my new photos.
http://marciento.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/people-ludzie/
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 7:41 am
I wish you great week too, marciento…. and I’ll check out the photos soon. Cheers !
Posted by simpleek on July 24, 2012 at 1:03 am
I want to go to Amsterdam someday! Looks lovely! I’m really enjoying your posts about Europe. I did hear about not taking photos around the Red Light District because you either get in trouble or you have to pay them for the photo. Quite interesting.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 7:43 am
Huh? But, you did take Cosmos Travel, right? So, Amsterdam wasn’t part of the tour?
Posted by simpleek on July 24, 2012 at 11:27 am
Nope. I took a cities tour but it covered Belgium, Germany, London, France, and one other country which I forget at the moment.
Posted by Joyce Kelmer on July 24, 2012 at 3:37 am
ooh, diamonds are girl’s best friends (is that right?)
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 7:45 am
yep, yep. Although I’m not really into diamonds. I like colored less expensive gems, like rubies, emeralds, etc. ( altho they say some rubies and emeralds are more valuable )
Posted by Joyce Kelmer on July 25, 2012 at 6:48 am
yeah, rubies are really nice!
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2012 at 4:00 am
Joyce kelmer, can you check your Spam folder, please? My comments don’t appear on your site.
Posted by JoJo Kelmer on December 20, 2012 at 6:09 am
I just check on it, yes all of your comments were in my Spam Folder, I wonder why…thanks for the comments 🙂
Posted by topiclessbar on July 24, 2012 at 6:35 am
Great pics, Ren! Did you get a chance to check out Vondelpark (I think I spelled that right)? Amsterdam is a beautiful city. Everyone thinks it’s all crazy with drugs and hookers everywhere, but I found it quite quaint and lovely. I went in the dead of winter though, and I wish I could’ve been there in nicer weather to enjoy the park and the canals.
Did the hookers try to call you into the little rooms? Wondering if they do that for females, the whole knock on the glass and summon you bit. Haha. The Red Light District was full of tourists when I went. There were tour groups walking around with guides looking at the girls. It was very weird, I thought. Anyways, glad you enjoyed it!
Keep the posts coming, Ren. They’re nice and they give me a heads up for my upcoming trip. I will start a new account now to save up money for a donut.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 7:50 am
I don’t think we went there, but it was pointed out to us….. the guide even said there are areas there for lovey dovey couples to make out, specifically designated and approved areas…. I assume there are arrows pointing to these places, ha ha ha…. wow…..
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on July 24, 2012 at 11:33 am
love you for including the second photo, lols!. 😉 you’ve been redeemed by the last, though, haha… did you lose a few pounds from walking and gawking, kapatid? ^^
btw, so sorry i’ve been unable to write you – busy-busyhan. :c about the manga, illustration – niece can’t. she has two projects since last month and gets home by midnight… sorry talaga, ha. ^_^ hey, hope you’ve lost the jetlag already… regards… 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 24, 2012 at 4:29 pm
I did not lose any…. o.o” ……. Our breakfasts were always free, so to save on spending for a full lunch, I gorged on breakfast. I ‘m a cheap-o, he he he.
awwww, really? Well, lemme know when she’s free, okay. I can wait.
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on July 26, 2012 at 12:25 pm
aww, you didn’t lose any – running after the tourist bus and negotiating those historical cobblestones in Europe? and by the way, i’ve heard that gawking usually induces weight loss, too, lols! ^^
what a term – gorge… oh, it’s fun to eat breakfasts at hotels – one can choose from a long array of foods and fruits as long as she wakes up early, ahaha…. btw, you don’t look like you gained weight either, Ren. you’re a lucky gal… 😉
sige, i’ll ask her again sometime. nakapahinga ka na, kapatid? thanks pala for swinging by and leaving traces. appreciated, as always… cheerio! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on July 26, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Ah ! The cobblestones ! Not only that….. the roads are steep, like you won’t believe it.
LOL I ate like a pig, when food was FREE at the hotel. aaargh, I’m really a cheapo. he he
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on July 30, 2012 at 4:23 am
ahaha, i believe you, dear. it is said they are not for tourists who have not exercised in three months, hehe. i can imagine, especially in Southern France, they say the places there are really worth seeing – the terrain, the view and all. ^^
haha, ikaw na ang nag-pig out sa free, hehe. di ka naman tumaba, wari ko… btw, it’s the first pic pala, not the second. that’s so cool of you to have posted it, hehe. 🙂 regards and thanks for dropping by…
Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 5:23 pm
Oh, my goodness ! I didn’t know you went to Thailand ! So, you were out of the Philippines when I was in Europe?
Posted by potsquared on July 25, 2012 at 9:55 am
wow! i wish i could go there someday.. thanks for sharing!
Posted by renxkyoko on July 26, 2012 at 4:42 pm
You will, if you put your mind to it….. save every penny you have. Ha ha
Posted by potsquared on July 27, 2012 at 1:12 am
i will put my mind into it… *place head on a map of europe..*
Posted by Aina Balagtas on July 25, 2012 at 4:59 pm
You’re looking so good, Ren! looked like you really had a nice time! 😊
Posted by renxkyoko on July 26, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Lots of walking kept me in shape… I think, he he he.
Posted by mbelleausten on July 26, 2012 at 5:31 am
Nice pics! 😊 it’s evident that you really did had a wonderful euro trip😊
Posted by renxkyoko on July 26, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Aina, is that you?
Posted by mbelleausten on July 27, 2012 at 6:01 am
Yup, it’s me. When u were in Europe, I had a stalker. And I had my chaotic blogging days CBS of him. Anyways, it’s all done. But that’s the reason why I opened this one.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 30, 2012 at 1:16 am
Your other blogsite is not there anymore.
How in the world did he stalk you? I’ve been getting a lot of private emails too… is that stalking?
Posted by Addie on July 26, 2012 at 11:30 am
Bloody awesome!
Posted by renxkyoko on July 26, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Bloody expensive, too. T.T
Posted by IzaakMak on July 26, 2012 at 4:31 pm
Awesome images! 😀
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm
Thanks, IzaakMak ! Cheers !
Posted by Mooselicker on July 26, 2012 at 8:13 pm
Do you think Europeans ever come to America and think about how beautiful everything is? Europe seems so fresh and clean. Even Amsterdam where I hear has junkies on every corner.
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 9:48 pm
Mooselicker, the US has its own charm, but , sadly, it’s always Anywhere, USA, just buildings and nondescript houses. I don’t know, I haven’t been to Boston and new York. Europe has such an ancient history that we can still see and touch. Medieval castles, coblestone streets, old buildings with amazing decorations…… it’s incomparable.
But USA does have beautiful natural scenery, like The Yellowstone Park, for one.
Posted by jakesprinter on July 26, 2012 at 9:16 pm
Great work , Your photograph are so stunning blend with those beautiful places there, Thanks for sharing 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Ha ha ha…. Coming from a professional photographer, I blush.
Posted by Jepiner on July 27, 2012 at 3:18 am
I like it when the sun is still up late at night…hehe…gives you more time to do things for the day. I would like to walk on those narrow streets made of cobblestones and discover on the crooks and nooks of that place.
I feel the same with the women on the RLD. Maybe they didn’t have a choice and needed money badly. I bet those money they make are worked hard for.
I am not sure about the FIlipinos fighting over to pay the bill. Hehe…Well, with my friends, we have the term “KKB” (Kanya kanyang Bayad) but if one of us came from abroad or is earning more money, he/she would insist paying the bill for the group. 🙂
Some of the tourists from your pictures look bored. LOL
Too bad for me if I live in Amsterdam. I don’t know how to ride bikes so I think my mode of transportation here will be Cadillac. CadilLakad… corny! *grins*
Cheers Ren! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 10:14 pm
Jepiner, it’s the same here in the US, it’s still daylight even at 10 PM , especially in June. The cobblestones are awesome, especially in Rome. There are streets that the people thousands of years ago walked on, and it was amazing to walk on the same street now.
It’s amazing too that these women can actually get a house loan from banks and write Sex Therapist under Employment Status.
re Dutch Treat… I got that info from my mother, ha ha ha.
yeah ! I checked out the pics again, and indeed, they did ! Ha ha ha….
It’s nice to see so many people riding bikes…. they’re so green in Amsterdam.
Posted by efratadenny on July 27, 2012 at 5:42 am
Nice series of photos. Feel be part of your journey. 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Thank you ! Oh, wait, do you mean, you feel part of the journey ? In that case, I’m so glad ! !
Cheers !
Posted by efratadenny on July 28, 2012 at 2:34 am
I do 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 30, 2012 at 1:17 am
Sweet. I’m glad.
Cheers, efratadenny !
Posted by evilnymphstuff on July 27, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Wow a trip in Europe… beautiful!
Posted by renxkyoko on July 27, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Thank you ! I was so lucky !
Posted by WordsFallFromMyEyes on July 28, 2012 at 2:11 am
Ohhhhh, my gosh – SO jealous!! Those pictures, each of them scream GOOD TIMES! How precious, this time you’ve spent, so precious. Absolutely wonderful. I loved your commentary too. It told so much. Oh, Renxkyoko, MEGA worth it! 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on July 30, 2012 at 1:27 am
Awwww, thank you ! ! I had such a wonderful, fun time in Europe. Those ancient structures were amazing, a sight to behold ! I’m going back , one more time, in the very near future, that’s for sure.
Posted by farah on July 29, 2012 at 3:33 pm
You do like Naya Rivera on the last pict. Out of topic 🙂 sorry
I don’t really like travelling in a rush. Maybe for the first time group tour is okay. But don’t you feel like want to go back there again a little bit longer?
Posted by renxkyoko on July 30, 2012 at 1:31 am
Awwww, thank you. Naya Rivera……. I’m so flattered !
That’s true, Farah, we couldn’t even take pictures. I mean, we could, but we couldn’t stop and focus… it was like, shoot, shoot, shoot, and then just cross your fingers they would turn out okay.
Yes, I wanna go back ! ! I just love to see again those amazing, historical places.
Posted by sasaliwngawit on July 29, 2012 at 5:33 pm
hey, Renx, naaliw talaga ako sa unang pic nyo, as in… mga nakalaylay ang ulo at wagas na wagas ang pagtulog, hihi. not a care in the world, kayo na… buti nakarating kayo sa pupuntahan, kapatid. buti, hindi kayo ibinenta ng tour guide sa brothels in Europe, haha. ^^^ i won’t wonder if he or she did, hakhak. 😉
nakakatuwa ring ang sisimple ng get up nyo. mukhang alam nyong milya ang lalakarin at aakyatin, haha. naaliw ako sa marami mong trivias, parang pwede kang tour guide whehe. parang nainggit ka sa Dutch? hihi… mayaman sila tapos, they live simply? walang gaanong pollution, they try to preserve their environment and liberal in many and various senses. ahaha, sila na… ^^
nakakaaliw ang itsura nyo sa rld, mukhang fugitives lang, as in. ^^ iyon yata ang parteng na-excite ka, kapatid? oh, mukhang bilihan lang ng french fries ang bilihan ng weed, ahaha. it’s a legit enterprise nga raw doon, sabi…^^
marami pa itong kasunod, hano? aantayin namin… 😉 btw, nai-traslate ko na ang poem for you. cheers!
Posted by renxkyoko on July 30, 2012 at 1:39 am
Kung nakuha ng pics yung ibang tulog namin sa bus, eh, nakabukas ang mouth ko, tapos may drool pa. Ahahaha !
I’m just repeating what our tour guide said. Siempre, may history and trivia. Ang lakas n pa ng sense of humour niya. When you’re on the bus for one day, you should be ready to look like refugees, after the long drive. Those pics, we just checked in and right away went out to see the sights on our own. Sayang ang day… we used that one day to travel… although the road scenery was a wonderful sight. So, okay din.
Posted by countingducks on July 30, 2012 at 10:48 am
i really enjoyed your tour. All the enthusiasm is infectious. Hope the weather held up for you
Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 10:50 am
Hi !
The weather held up for us. It was raining an hour before we arrived in London. Of course that wouldn’t stop us , ha ha ha, but thank goodness the weather cooperated. It was very hot in Italy, though > 100 F !
Posted by viv on July 30, 2012 at 5:12 pm
London is beautiful!
Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 10:51 am
It is, Viv ! I want to come back and see more of the place.
Posted by viv on July 30, 2012 at 10:02 pm
I cant wait for you to post the photos of France and Italy. I hear the men over there are to die for 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 10:56 am
Add Spain ! ! I was drooling ! Woooo !
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Posted by renxkyoko on July 31, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Oh….
So, uhm, you’re Noeleen’s sis ?
Posted by Dear Lora on August 1, 2012 at 1:54 am
Fantastic post! The Anne Frank window pic was both interesting and poignant. Keep up the good work 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on August 2, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Thank you ! ! To me, that was the most beautiful house.
Posted by krista on August 1, 2012 at 4:02 am
Wow, it looks like such a fun trip! I’m really stoking on the window picture where Anne Frank and her family were just decades ago. It looks like you’re seeing such cool, wonderful places! Have fun xo
Posted by renxkyoko on August 2, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Thank you, krista ! It was indeed a fun trip !
Cheers !
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on August 1, 2012 at 7:34 am
hello, Renx, thanks for dropping by, reading my long posts (haha) and for the comments and the likes. you’re a dear. ^^ yes, I was in Thailand but for a couple of days only. not as long and as swell as your Europe trip, haha. 🙂
btw, been to a few other places, too this year but haven’t been blogging about them, hehe. i found that it’s harder to write about travels. don’t you think so, too? it’s rather difficult to put together sensibly experiences in a hurry and in a blur – which, btw, most trips are, hehe. ^^ btw, where’s the next installment of Europe trip, kapatid? cheers! 😉
Posted by renxkyoko on August 2, 2012 at 2:26 pm
It’s a bit difficult to organize my thoughts. I planned on writing a small journal ( a small handy notebook ), but I forgot. Completely forgot ! So now I have to recall everything , with relevant pictures.
Cheers, Ate !
Posted by 35andupcynicismonhold on August 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm
ahaha, am afraid that’s what happened to me re:Thailand trip. yes, it could be difficult in the beginning, recalling what happened where… i didn’t have pics when i did the write-up (hasn’t been uploaded yet) but at least, it’s only one country, haha, and for a couple of days only. ^^
your trip covers several countries and for weeks at that, uhuh. but at least, you’ve pics to aid you… kaya mo ‘yan, kapatid. write on, cheers! 😉
Posted by Smaktakula on August 4, 2012 at 3:52 pm
I think a tour is a great way to go if you’ve never been to Europe before. The first time I went was as a hs Senior, and I took an organized tour, which was cool because it hit a lot of countries and gave me a nice overview. When I’ve gone back, I’ve just gone where I want, but I like that my first exposure was well-organized.
I do keep a journal when I’m travelling. I find it helps with my recall. It’s a little bit of a habit that you have to develop. It’s not easy at first, but it gets that way.
I’m so glad you’re having fun (I know you’re back and that this is all in the past, but since I’m only finished with Part 2, you’re still there)!
Posted by renxkyoko on August 4, 2012 at 6:24 pm
The notebook that I brought with me was completely blank. The hardcover has beautiful roses, and the pages are pink ! ! ha ha ha Not my type at all, believe it or not. An old recycled notebook would have inspired me to write.
Posted by Ganesh Raam on December 18, 2012 at 7:19 pm
London is an amazing place… I had worked there for almost 2.5 years and it was a wonderful experience… During my stint at London, I traveled to Amsterdam… It was one of the best trips of my life… So unplanned but stuff just fell in place… Enjoyed every bit of it… You have a great blog in here… I would love to come here again and again to check out these amazing posts! Cheers 🙂
Posted by renxkyoko on December 19, 2012 at 4:02 am
Thank you, Ganesh Raam !
London is one of two or 3 I want to revisit in the near future. I know there are more wonderful places in England that I should see.
Cheers !
Posted by Ganesh Raam on December 19, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Trust me… there are lots of wonderful places to visit around London and England in general… 🙂