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Europe, here I come!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Friends, tomorrow morning, I will be flying to Europe for a 3-week vacation.It’s a new ballgame for me and I am excited…and a little nervous. It’s a foreign land with a different language. Here in the Philippines, drop me anywhere and I will be able to find my way back home. But a thousand miles away? Let’s just hope the language barrier doesn’t get to me.

Anyway, I want to share some must-see’s and must-do’s for me when my sister and I get there. We may get to see and do everything, maybe not.

 

  • Amsterdam, The Netherlands

               -Catch some windmills at work. I am facinated with how windmills work. And they also provide a cozy feeling to any place.

 

               -See the Anne Frank house. Obvious reason–for history. I want to see how she managed to survive in a small house when the Nazi reigned.

 

 

               -See tulips in bloom. Too bad for me, they are not in season at this time of the year.

 

 

              - See what the fuss on Red Light District is about. I’m just curious.

  • Brussels, Belgium

               -Taste authentic French Fries (which they say really originated from Belgium) and Belgian waffles.

  • Paris, France

               -Of course, see and climb the Eiffel tower!

         

              -Visit Mona Lisa at the Louvre (and the Louvre itself)

         

             -Go on a side trip to Versailles.

  • Barcelona, Spain

             -See the works of Gaudi, especially the Sagrada Familia.

             -See and experience EVERYTHING in Spain!

 

  •  Rome, Italy

             -Pray at the Vatican city and St. Peter’s Basilica (and, hopefully, see the Pope)

     

            -Enter the Colosseum

 

            -Eat gelato…yummieee!!!!!!

  • Venice, Italy

             - See, and if budget permits, ride a Gondola.

             -Experience the romance of Venice

 

Then there’s the Leaning Tower of Pisa..which I hope I find the time to visit.

More than these things, I am excited to experience a whole new culture, see what it’s like to live in Europe, and get to know people. I know 3 weeks is such a short time to totally enjoy these countries, so I’m making the most out of the days I’ll be spending there.So much to do and see, so little time!

So guys, please do pray not only for a fun trip for me and my sister but also for a safe one.  And hopefully, by my next post, the pictures I will be posting will be the ones I took!

See you!

Posted by kumarenggrace at 6:00 am | permalink

Previous Comments

wow. iba ka na grace! :-) bon voyage!

Posted by eks at September 11, 2008, 3:07 pm

Ayun nang inggit pa talaga! ;)
Ingat! Be safe!
And don’t forget our pasalubong and pictures!

Posted by Rico at September 11, 2008, 5:26 pm

oohlala. excited for you, kg. ingat!

Posted by steph at September 11, 2008, 6:49 pm

Ingat! Remember my bilin—picture at 31 rue Cambon.

Posted by TPS at September 11, 2008, 11:58 pm

Good luck sa game at God bless sa trip. Pasalubong namin haha. Be our eyes sa london kaya magpost ka ng maraming pictures sa next entry mo. :D

Posted by kooonin at September 12, 2008, 7:18 am

Oh well, you promised a postcard huh!

Happy happy for you!

Posted by sheng at September 12, 2008, 9:22 am

Have a safe trip Kumareng Grace! We will be waiting for your post and pictures hehehe…
HAVE FUN!!!

Posted by jetty at September 13, 2008, 9:44 am

Good Luck on that trip around Europe ! Bring warm clothes

Posted by Vincent Vanderveken at September 13, 2008, 3:03 pm

I’m sure you’ll have tons of fun, kg! Post pics, here ha! :)

Posted by zarine at September 14, 2008, 11:53 am

amsterdam din ba? uwian mo naman kami ng brownies… yung masarap na gusto ni luisa… hmmm…
pagdating mo naman red light district, paki-hanap si deuce bigelow, pa-pektyur ka ha!! ingats the other grace

Posted by t2rad at September 18, 2008, 3:34 pm

Bonjour. Merci to everybody. Thanks for the prayers. Will write a post as soon as I get home. Ang mga pasalubong….ahhh…tingnan natin. He. He. :)

I am writing this in Paris, France, at 4:00 in the afternoon (10:00 pm there in Manila).

Au revoir.

Posted by kumarenggrace at September 18, 2008, 10:10 pm

weee, we’re in the same continent now! :D
i hope you’ll have a safe trip all throughout! enjoy!!!

Posted by odette at September 19, 2008, 10:15 pm

uy! have fun in europe! ;-)

Posted by caryn at September 29, 2008, 11:29 pm

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