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Berlin, Germany: City of Street Art
Welcome to Berlin, a city built on history but still very modern. Taking an overbooked train and overheating in the back of the car with 20 other passengers wasn’t my favorite mode of transportation. However, it definitely beat walking. Unfortunately my train troubles wouldn’t end there. After mistakenly hopping on the wrong train I wound up on the wrong side of town and had to wait 40 minutes to go to my actual destination. Being blonde is a curse some days. So, besides the my plunders and pitfalls with trains, Berlin was a very lovely city. This is especially true if you enjoy history or want to make your own…
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Time in Amsterdam, Netherlands
From Bus to Bike to Paddleboard… Tackling several different forms of transportation, I happily took on Amsterdam. There were several rocks I left unturned only because there were red curtains and questionable women behind them. However, I think I was offered many one-of-a-kind chances, such as driving a boat in the canals that make up for it. Hopefully, I sound like someone who knows what they’re talking about in this post. If not, it’s back to the windmill for another craft brew and a quick visit to a coffeeshop… Day 1: Having just arrived on a 9 hour bus and quick train ride, I hunkered down with my overflowing backpack and…
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Paris, France
The Place I Walked Among the Dead I’m not entirely sure how some people dislike France. The people were incredibly welcoming and always smiling. There’s something about the smell of fresh crepes and being surrounded by breath-taking architecture that sits well with the soul. With so much to see and do, I loved my time in Paris! Day 1: One our first day, my friend and I decided to tackle the famous Notre Dame Cathedral. It was also FREE! My advice is to get there early, we arrive before the 2 hour line-up started and were ushered in within 20 minutes. There were rows of pillars and the room itself was not…
