Partially inspired by Julie & Julia, partially inspired by trying to make my friends jealous, along with a dash of healthy narcissism, I've decided to start a blog about my upcoming (Saturday!) European Adventures. Yes that's capital A Adventures. Posts may be spotty, depending on the availability of internets in the Motherland. Assuming that anyone reads this. If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it does it make a sound?
So here's the planned itinary thus far:
Saturday: Leave Kansas City.
Sunday: Arrive in Frankfurt. Eat Frankfurter. Ich bin ein Frankfurter. (Did you know that when Kennedy said "Ich bin ein Berliner" he was really saying that he was a cream filled doughnut? Well, that's not actually true, disappointingly.)
Sunday, post Frankfurter: Head immediately to Heidelberg by train, and hopefully be greeted by Melissa, who may or may not have gotten lost, at the train station.
Sunday, if not lost or kidnapped: Celebrate my 26th birthday, perhaps with a Berliner, or maybe spaetzel.
Monday or perhaps Tuesday: Rent a car (with GPS!), fold myself into said car, and drive to Barcelona. See beautiful European vistas, soak up local color. Are there rest stops and truck stops in Europe? I assume there must be. Teh Internets advises to take multiple breaks while driving in Europe, especially "When you start to get agitated at other drivers or the road conditions." Noted.
Wednesday: Possibly La Tomatina in Bunyol, depending on several factors, including arrival time, distance, and enslavement. I hope we can make it there!
Thursday through Sunday: Paella, Chorizo, Manchego, Tapas,
Sunday: Return to Heidelberg. See the SAME SCENERY TWICE. Thanks a lot.
After that: Either driving to Rome with Al and her brother, or taking a bus to Prague, depending on if Al and brother are flying or driving.
After that: Back to Heidelberg at some point.
After that, maybe: Return home, with European air in my lungs. I can only assume I will be more cultured and socially progressive than all the rest of you.
Still to do:
*Buy this bag (They say it will be the last duffle bag I will ever buy. My powers of rationalization are without peer)
*Pack clothes that are not conspiciously American.
*Find knitting to take
*Buy a new DS game? Suggestions?
*Make a list of people who get souvenirs (be nice to me, and you might get lucky)
*Find some sort of phrase book
*Print off directions from Germany to Spain
*Get little locks for my bags
Am I missing anything?
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ok, this is rachel, I had to create an account to follow you and be more incredibly jealous with each passing day. I am esp jealous of your thurs- sunday schedule. Smuggle me back some chorizo, plz
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