Monday, September 08, 2008

More of What I Learned in Europe

The hills in Scotland really are covered in Heather

Make sure you don’t leave your iPod on by accident, the train rides are long

When they say long flights make your feet swell, they mean it!

Take advantage of laundry facilities whenever you get the chance

It is probably suspicious to go around at one in the morning and knock on the door of every bed and breakfast in Stratford-upon-Avon … do not be without a reservation

First class does not always mean deluxe accommodations … es preferente?!?

Overnight trains to Berlin are basically awesome

Do not be alarmed to hear a compartment companion singing John Denver

Dirty Dancing was in theaters when the Berlin Wall came down … oh wait, I already knew that!

Schlotzky’s Deli is a holy place … it has a fountain pop machine with refills!

That dude on the billboard for the American Sector in Berlin is just an actor

Take advantage of everything that comes free with your Eurail pass, like boat rides on Lake Zurich

There is no sight quite like the Alps … or the Scottish Highlands

It actually isn’t annoying to be woken from your nap by the bagpipes playing at the castle right out your window, it is, however, annoying to not be able to resume your nap as a nun talks to you for hours

Afternoon naps really can turn into all-night slumbers

Europe is all about the student discount

No foto!

Do NOT go near the poser gladiators outside the Colosseum unless you wish to be groped, kissed, and basically robbed

Rugby = man mess

Men may mistake you for being from Britain if you are caught watching a Rugby match

Make sure that if your hostel room locks from the outside, that you have a key to get out

Find people with luggage to get you a free ride up the ginormous hill to your hostel

Don’t take the short-cut, take the way you know won’t get you lost

Who cares if Pirates of the Caribbean is in Italian? Hello, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom

It is quite hilarious hearing Chow Yun Fat saying ‘Prego’

Despite not knowing a smidgeon of Italian, it is easy to understand when they shout ‘fire!’ and ‘marry me’

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