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New Jersey and meeting Dave!

USA | Sunday, 25 Nov 2007 | Views [564]

We actually now staying in New Jersey as Melissa moved in with Dave here. So on the return to NYC, we walked to the ferry port and took a ferry across to New Jersey (7USD each) not cheap considering that Amsterdam offers this same service for its residents ... Read more >

Tags: People


Washington DC

USA | Sunday, 25 Nov 2007 | Views [448]

Met up with Rochelle and Chris in DC for a walk around.  We stopped off for food first as they had a nice late night ;-)... Briel tried an eggnog latte which he loved.  Unfortunately he was still burping it up 5 hours later which was a bit gross, but ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Black Friday

USA | Friday, 23 Nov 2007 | Views [645]

Well on this day all prices are slashed all over the USA.  It is the day after Thanksgiving!  All is crazy!  people are lining up the night before some at 10pm, some from 2am.. etc etc... hmmm Eldar got a call at 5am in the morning, his friend wanted ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


Thanksgiving

USA | Thursday, 22 Nov 2007 | Views [674]

My first Thanksgiving.  Briel's first in about 15 years! Thanksgiving the summary:  It is a celebration recreating the first pilgrams who came to the USA and gave gifts to the Native Americans when they shared a feast together.  They shared a turkey ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


So many friends!

USA | Wednesday, 21 Nov 2007 | Views [539]

We are so lucky here in NYC (like Amsterdam, Munich, London..).. We feel really good here with all our friends.  They have made our stay here in NYC so much fun and so easy.  Main mates: Melissa Kessler, Jimmy Assis, Tomer, David.  Then there is a ... Read more >

Tags: People


Babies and Ipod!

USA | Tuesday, 20 Nov 2007 | Views [684]

The babies (cats) are at home with my parents now.  Michelle and her Dad picked them up (thanks!) and delivered them to my parents.  They are settling in very well already responding to loads of cuddles.  Milo I think recognises the similar voice my ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


OMG NYC!

USA | Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | Views [700] | Comments [1]

Well since Briel and I are waiting for his residency in Australia to be approved, we thought to continue travelling.  We of course contemplated going back to Amsterdam to wait it out, but instead we are in NYC instead!  What a shock! Briel had not been ... Read more >

Tags: Hallmark Moments


London

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 16 Nov 2007 | Views [772]

Very much enjoying with Vanessa and Julian.  They are so fantastic.  Hopefully they will not be put off by us in the future... we turned their house upside down during the last week.. We did of course the typical English things, like go to the great ... Read more >

Tags: People


Trying to save money!

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 12 Nov 2007 | Views [813]

well of course we are on a budget since right now we are not working.  In fact we are on the tightest budget!  So anyway, in trying to save money let me tell you some of our funny stories which worked.. then some that didn't work so well.... At first ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Tips


Hello London

UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 10 Nov 2007 | Views [722]

We are arrived in London very late on Friday night.  We found a crazy ticket with Ryanair for 1cent each from Rome.  Now I guess we really paid for what we got hehe which was not too much. The flight was of course delayed with the 'reasons' being weather ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!


Gallery: London

UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 10 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery

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Ciao Italy...

ITALY | Friday, 9 Nov 2007 | Views [1462]

Venice is really a very romantic tiny city.  With the tiny canals, walking streets (no cars, scooters etc).. it really is like a picture and perfect.  We would walk all day here enjoying the pretty views, good weather and the friendly people. Out of ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Venice

ITALY | Tuesday, 6 Nov 2007 | Views [747]

Well we arrived in Venice this morning. We are staying in the Jewish Ghetto which is the first ghetto in the world! WOW to that. We are staying in a cute room which is our own! hehe no sharing anything for a few days.. seems strange. Had a good nap because ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Florence more

ITALY | Monday, 5 Nov 2007 | Views [705]

Spending this morning in the internet catching up on all the goss haha!  However the rest of the day will be relaxing walking thru the pretty streets! Then we are off to Venice tomorrow at of course crazy o'clock in the morning! haha Ciao for now!  ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


PISA

ITALY | Sunday, 4 Nov 2007 | Views [2577]

Well Briel wasn't sure he wanted to go to Pisa.  However was he glad we did.  It really is a sight the leaning tower of Pisa.  SO magnificant.  We spent the afternoon laying in the grass beside the tower and just talking, relaxing and enjoying the site.... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Florence

ITALY | Saturday, 3 Nov 2007 | Views [633]

Took a 5.30am train to FLorence today!  OUCH that was harsh!  hehe But that meant we had most of the afternoon to enjoy the pretty city. We walked up this little hill which overlooks the rest of the city and took heaps of photos and just enjoyed a relaxig ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Gallery: FlorencePisaVenice

ITALY | Saturday, 3 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery

FlorencePisaVenice
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Mt Vesuvus!

ITALY | Friday, 2 Nov 2007 | Views [1093]

Went again to Ercoland station, from here we took a tour bus to the Mountain.  It was 16 Euros each.  You can catch public bus to there and pay entrance separately, but the bus only starts at 12.45 midday, and we arrived at 10am.. this little town is ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains


Ercolano

ITALY | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [857]

Ercolano is another city that was buried by the eruption of Mt Vesuvus in 79 AD.  This city was much closer to the volcano however so it was buried under lava and not just ashes. The city was a main city which corresponded with Pompeii in trade of goods ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


Pompeii

ITALY | Wednesday, 31 Oct 2007 | Views [824]

Went to see Pompeii today. It a lot bigger than I thought - but then it was an entire city destroyed by the ashes of Mt Vesuvus.  It was stunning.  We were there for about 5-6 hours and we nearly completed it all, but not really.... TO get there, you ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing


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