So we've been so busy that there has been no time to blog. But I'll give you a couple of my favorite highlights:
Madrid
1. Our hostel was apparently the red light district hot spot since we saw a number of women working hard for their money each day as we walked in the door. In fact, we saw a transaction go down at 11:00AM - what can you say, some people have needs.
2. The district also had a one stop shop in the sense that our street had a number of sex shops with bridal gown dresses above them . . . interesting.
3. Quote of the day while in the Prado (famous art museum): Amelia and Andrea: ''Justin, did you honestly just compare Bill Clinton to Jesus?'' - oh yes he did!
4. On a serious note, Madrid is a must see. The streets are gorgeous and soooo old. There is no grid pattern so they are hard to follow but that is part of the fun. Absolutely loved seeing the palaces, the squares, and all the parcs.
Barcelona
1. Funniest moment - Justin attempts to book the Paris hostel and can't understand why his e-mail didn't go through. Turns out he spelled @bonjour.com - @bonGour.com. hahahaha
Paris
1. Prison bathrooms at the hostel = no hot water, slight stream of water, and needing to hold the button down like in a McDonald's bathroom.
2. Justin doesn't realize the sweatshirt he packed says American on it in giant letters. He stands out so much in his running shoes, shorts, sweatshirt, and ball cap that a French couple bet each other what part of America Justin is from. (They guessed Atlanta).
3. I'm an idiot and set off an alarm in the Louvre. I wanted to disappear.
4. Justin and I by accident went out the exit of a subway train when we just wanted to switch lines. Justin did not want to have to repay for the ticket, saw the exit door was open and decided to go for it. The door slammed shut in his face and throw him back. Everybody stared and it was hilarious/extremely embarrasing.
5. My Paris serious note = climbing the Notre Dame cathedral is increddible but even more amazing is kissing on top of the Eiffel Tower with the night lights of Paris twinkling in the background.
Amsterdam
1. We had to take 3 trains to get there at 3:30 Am and pay a homeless man 2 euro to show us where the hostel was in the Red Light district.
Madrid
1. Our hostel was apparently the red light district hot spot since we saw a number of women working hard for their money each day as we walked in the door. In fact, we saw a transaction go down at 11:00AM - what can you say, some people have needs.
2. The district also had a one stop shop in the sense that our street had a number of sex shops with bridal gown dresses above them . . . interesting.
3. Quote of the day while in the Prado (famous art museum): Amelia and Andrea: ''Justin, did you honestly just compare Bill Clinton to Jesus?'' - oh yes he did!
4. On a serious note, Madrid is a must see. The streets are gorgeous and soooo old. There is no grid pattern so they are hard to follow but that is part of the fun. Absolutely loved seeing the palaces, the squares, and all the parcs.
Barcelona
1. Funniest moment - Justin attempts to book the Paris hostel and can't understand why his e-mail didn't go through. Turns out he spelled @bonjour.com - @bonGour.com. hahahaha
Paris
1. Prison bathrooms at the hostel = no hot water, slight stream of water, and needing to hold the button down like in a McDonald's bathroom.
2. Justin doesn't realize the sweatshirt he packed says American on it in giant letters. He stands out so much in his running shoes, shorts, sweatshirt, and ball cap that a French couple bet each other what part of America Justin is from. (They guessed Atlanta).
3. I'm an idiot and set off an alarm in the Louvre. I wanted to disappear.
4. Justin and I by accident went out the exit of a subway train when we just wanted to switch lines. Justin did not want to have to repay for the ticket, saw the exit door was open and decided to go for it. The door slammed shut in his face and throw him back. Everybody stared and it was hilarious/extremely embarrasing.
5. My Paris serious note = climbing the Notre Dame cathedral is increddible but even more amazing is kissing on top of the Eiffel Tower with the night lights of Paris twinkling in the background.
Amsterdam
1. We had to take 3 trains to get there at 3:30 Am and pay a homeless man 2 euro to show us where the hostel was in the Red Light district.
posted by Andrea at 5/20/2006 06:01:00 PM
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I assume that it was Blake taking advantage of the Red light district.
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