What I Learned in Europe: Take Two

• No reservations about posing with the most random objects… or as random objects - RANDOM is FUN
  
• After a whole day amidst ancient ruins, you really see them for what they are: old rocks
• British men like to propose (yes, this happened to me several times on the street)
• Navigation skills and speed are required for all aspects of transportation ... no, the trains and buses do not wait for you
• Never stay in the outskirts of a city, no matter how cheap the hostel ... or “country club”
• Graffitied trains really are quite ghetto
• It is not a good idea to climb giant hills of steps with backpacks in the blistering sun
• Frenchmen can really be friendly, teaching you how to tell apart real vs counterfeit euros (even though the hotel wasn't five star, the older man at the desk was super nice and almost protective - however, I do have to add that the younger guy there was smokin')
• You will get lost in Venice, it is inevitable (even if you are a direction master like me)
  
• You really have no idea how many bridges and canals there are in Venice until you see it
• The pigeons will attack
• Don’t be stupid and wear flip flops on the wet, smooth, slippery-as-hell stone… you will fall
• Beware of wet subway steps … and of the men who will still try to sell you an umbrella even after you fall in front of them – no shame
• The Red Light District really is red
• It is impolite to take pictures while in the Red Light District
• Make sure you read your tube map carefully, otherwise you could end up missing your show at the Globe Theater … twice