I love Gouda

yummy yummy cheese.
Right now we are in Holland - more specific Delft. We got in yesterday afternoon and went to the beach. had lunch on the beach and enjoyed some sunshine! Oh I loved it. Then we met up with some of Jedi's friends in the city and went to this arts festival. It was very cool.
We saw many different sections of the city- started with in the train station hearing a music mix of just train sounds. Very loud but 'interesting' which was the word of the night which one of Jedi's friends said everyone had to say haha.
Then we went past a building where they had lights on it and it showed the illusion of the bricks moving in and out and diasppearing.

They had people dancing on ropes along the side of a building - like circus preformer type things. After that was a lightening show - we saw lightening rods and things used and made the lightning jolt to the beat of this techno-ish music. I loved it. it was about 15 minutes worth of it too. haha even had the music from the super mario brothers in there.

This morning we went to an international church - where the pastor had a translator with him that translated from Dutch to English for the whole sermon. Worship alternated between English and Dutch songs as well. even some ones I'm familiar with were in Dutch. It was alright there. A tad boring but still alright.

Anyways, just thought to post a quickie. Hopefully post some more tomorrow or so.

I'm Alive in Belgium

Right now is our last day in Belgium - we have spent around 2 days here so far, and so far it's pretty good. Brussels is an interesting city. There are not many people in the hostel that speak english - but we did meet an Irish guy and another from Vancouver yesterday. Yay english! haha. I think that people in even a mcdonalds would have to be bi-linguial. A shop keeper yesterday told us that he speaks 8 languages. I can't even imagine to comprehend that much.
Two days ago I had a belgian waffle with chocolate sauce on it.... that I think will be my lunch today as well haha. I love it.
They have a beer over here that I had a sip of and it was made with water from a river that flows underground. They covered up the river in the 19th century because it was a sewer system... It has a sour taste because of the "good" bacteria in the water. Kinda freaks me out but I had to taste it because it was once in a lifetime chance.. not very good stuff though if you ask me. It's also called Geuze... hahaha sick.

Today we are going to puts around and I am going to try and bring back some chocolate, and grab a post card.
Tomorrow morning we head out to Holland to visit with Jedi - we will be there around 4 days (including the travel ones). We arrive in Den Haag in the early afternoon and I can't wait.

The closer we get to France the more people tell me it's nasty... I am a tad worried. So I think we will stick ONLY to the tourist attractions because otherwise it gets dodgy.

No pictures from these last couple days - the net cafe here doesn't let you plug in anything into a computer. That sucks.
It's getting harder to post and keep in contact.. susans's compy is crap in my opinion but don't tell her that.

Anyways, I need to be going now, time to check an email and run.

Pictures from Susan - mine are still on my camera

Yorkminster

Yorkminster

Clifford's Tower

York

Today is day 3 in York. Yesterday we went all around the city and it was great - from castles to cathedrals to cornish pasties. It was quite the experience. It was a beautiful sunny day. We started in Yorkminster and then went all through the city. Took a walk on the castle walls - went to a bakery it was great.

Yesterday evening I went to a pub and had 'black sheep' beer - a good english ale supposedly. It was a little too bitter for me but it was fun.

Anyways I will upload more pictures later. the computer is being a beast.

London day one pics

The River Thames
Hanging out in the park

new and old... what a lovely car right? it's a lotus by the way.

Chillin with this dude in the park.

York!

Well, we arrived in York England today. It's so good to be with two great friends again. We took the bus up to York from London which took quite a while - around 6 hours I guess. Lots of music time, lots of sitting, but it wasn't half bad.
Going past the country side we saw lots of steeples (yes I know I can't spell worth a hoot) and many many brick buildings.
Tomorrow we are going to check out York while Shane is at work. The cathadreal here is amazing - tomorrow we will see it - as well as some dungeons and a castle wall still surrounding most of York.
Today we went to this restaurant called ASK and it's a franchise - quite cheap from what we've seen - but the place it was in... WOW.. it had marble pillars in the main room - seemed like an old fashioned city hall or to me even a ball room type look - chandaleres and everything. The prices were like 10 dollars (5-7 quid a plate too)
Yesterday we were in London and we went to Pizza hut with some people from the hostel - 4 french guys Susan and myself. It was very interesting, had a very very interesting discussion about faith with two of them after dinner. My oh my did we eat late though - I am going to have to get used to it when we get there.

Anyways, I need sleep now and to brush my teeth. I will try and post tomorrow but who knows.
Later :)

this is a quickie

Right now I am sitting in a London hostel on Susan's lappy. I am here! At last eh?
Well today we are heading to York for a few days to visit Shane (yet another ywamer).
Susan is uploading pictures so I will try and add some in a little while.

Just thought to post a little one. I am off for now - catching a bus and going to see the country side.

On the flight here btw I sat beside 3 babies.... how great is that! and the one beside me was very poopy.

Anyways, going now, hopefully today there is no freaking out babies today!

New Look New Adventure

Tuesday is the day! It's almost here! It's been a long time coming with a bunch of bumps in the way, but heh what can you do?

I am quite looking forward to this new adventure - something completely different than before this time.
Makes me a little nervous but excited at the same time (of course).

mum gave me the idea to make a new layout for this trip so here it is! ah I think the last one was better, but this will do for now.

Anyways, I am off to go figure out some more stuff.

work work work

yesterday was my last day at work before my leave.
It was actually a good day - I don't have to worry about getting sick with this norwalk virus going around - which is freaky - and I don't have to deal with the nasty gossip, angry people, and hicks.
It was quite funny actually - the last week or so my boss (she's German FYI) has been telling people that I am going to 'the motherland' and that she hates me because of it. hahaha

Yesterday before I left - right after I signed out she came out of her office with arms out and gave me a big hug. Not such a good thing if people are already calling you 'princess' and 'spoiled/brat'. So what if I save all my money and don't go to school yet? I am okay with it but they don't seem to be.
Ah well, it was funny because as soon as her arms were out, out of instinct I looked around to see if any co workers were around.

I know that I am well liked by my bosses and that the workers don't like the bosses -and anyone they do like is no good and gets special treatment - which can be - it depends.

Anyways, just gave me a chuckle.

Today I am off to Vancouver for the night with my two best friends :) Must run now and get my stuff together since I am leaving in about a half hour. Goooten Tag! (yes I know it isn't spelled like that)