Day 46: Friday November 25th, 2011 The morning began with an alarm clock. And not my alarm clock. But Claire’s. For the second day in a row, her alarm goes off at around 8-9 in the morning, and goes on continuously for a half hour without anyone stopping it. And … Get hard
Day 45: Thursday November 24th, 2011 (Thanksgiving!) Today was the second major U.S. holiday that I was away from home for, after Halloween, but Thanksgiving is a bit of a bigger deal. You can get drunk and dress up anywhere for Halloween, and I obviously did that in college all … Get hard
Day 44: Wednesday November 23rd, 2011 I woke up and was pleasantly surprised by the breakfast spread, as it featured solid baguettes and real juice (OJ and apple, natch) instead of watered down or powdered shit. Or it was just good powdered shit. Then I had my first French misadventure … Get hard
Day 43: Tuesday November 22nd, 2011 I was on the way to Paris. To be honest, I wasn’t very excited. The last monstrous city I had tackled was London, and it would’ve been more apt to say that that city tackled me. I was also warned about pickpockets, so I … Get hard
Day 42: Monday November 21st, 2011 The next morning was pretty rough, due to the hangover and the fact that I was back to being alone on the road again. Oh well. I adapt. Wait for this segway… Because my netbook was UK, and my universal adaptor was tailored toward … Get hard
Day 41: Sunday November 20th, 2011 I stumbled up, had a banana and got on the train to Bruges. I also read the Flanders Today, which was as thrilling as it sounds. An innocuous start to one of the best days I’ve ever had. Once in Bruges, it’s kind of … Get hard
Day 40: Saturday November 19th, 2011 I met Mary Anne and Mariam at Mokafe (that’s a lot of M’s), an old Grandma sponsored place famed for its waffles with chocolate. Naturally, Mariam had a salami sandwich. But the joke was on Mary Anne and I, since the waffle was good, … Get hard
Day 39: Friday November 18th, 2011 From the Amsterdam bus station, I was off to Brussels, the capital of Belgium and of the European Union. With that, it clearly holds a special spot in international politics and houses the NATO HQ. Ironically, Belgium broke Iraq’s record for consecutive days without … Get hard
Day 38: Thursday November 17th, 2011 So, Holland. They basically all speak three languages: Dutch, French and English, and it barely felt like I was in a foreign land except in the grocery store. Amsterdam is a beautiful city of 17th century canals (another UNESCO gem) resulting in a map … Get hard
Day 37: Wednesday November 16th, 2011 I grab the free shuttle to the airport, which was a thing of beauty. The flight, on Aer Lingus, was short, sweet and I got through customs in a jiffy. I hadn’t followed any of the instructions by the guy in London to avoid … Get hard