23 June, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Just a quick note to say I made it home safe and sound. Whenever I return home from a long trip unscathed, I feel I should kiss the ground upon my arrival. So many things can go wrong while traveling. While I did have a few glitches along the way (more than usual), it was nothing major and everything worked out fine.
Quote of the day #1 - announcement on the Amsterdam to Brussels train:
“Hello ladies and gentleman, please be aware that luggage thieves are currently operating on this train.”
Quote of the day #2 - an idiotic American tourist at the Eurostar desk in Brussels:
6:45 p.m. “Hi, I am supposed to take the Eurostar back to London tonight, but I have no idea what time my train leaves. I hope I haven’t missed it. I don’t have a ticket, only a reference number.”
That idiotic tourist would be me.
I’m not quite sure how I feel about being home, but I will enjoy the few small comforts I’ve missed. I am going to take a nice long shower now. In Amsterdam the past four days I’ve had to share a bathroom with gross people. Urgh, I hate that. Then I will get into bed and finish reading the biography of Anne Frank I bought while in Amsterdam. I’ve been glued to it all day through more than five hours of train travel. I only have 40 pages left. I have a lot to write about Anne Frank and my trip. More soon…
Anglofille said @ 11:12 pm | travel |
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Silvana Says:
June 24th, 2008 at 12:00 amWelcome home! Glad to hear you made it safe and sound. How was Amsterdam? I’ll be going there in early July and need all your tips and input. What’s up with the luggage thieves?? I’m taking Thalys from Paris to Amsterdam and back. I usually love train rides in Europe…Should I be worried?
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daniela Says:
June 24th, 2008 at 7:38 amhey, I always read this blog. I do not always comment but I always read it. And yes, welcome home!
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Cav Says:
June 24th, 2008 at 1:49 pmWelcome home.
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Silvana: I have a lot of Amsterdam tips that I will be posting soon! As for the trains, I think there are always luggage thieves on any train, it was just strange that they announced it. Also, I think the English translation of the announcement was probably not worded right, so they ended up scaring people. I am always paranoid about my belongings on any train and keep a close eye on them. It’s much more difficult when traveling alone too, but if you have a companion, it’s much easier to sleep or run to the bathroom. One thing about European trains is that they don’t seem to have luggage racks at the ends of cars. Thalys might be different. I traveled in six countries and they just had the overhead compartment. I could not lift my suitcase above my head, so I had to set it on the seat next to me. If the train was full, I had to put it in the aisle, which was a pain. So take a suitcase or backpack you can lift up into the overhead compartment.
Daniela: I didn’t mean to insult you! Your comments are always great. It’s just that sometimes it seems no one is out there.
CAV: Thanks!
