So a the end of July Me and my flat mate will once again be traversing Europe, this time in a BMW that cost £409 off eBay (Damn inflation)
It looks like we will be following this route,
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Wish us luck!
We will be visiting La Rochelle, My friend around 5 minutes drive south of La Rochelle, Barcelona, Montpelier, and then various places on the way to Munich (Going through Switzerland for cheap petrol) before heading home!
Monday 30 June 2008
Steve
In our road trip around Europe we encountered something that at best could be called worrying, at worst downright scary.
That something was Steve.
We first met Steve in Munich, he seemed a nice enough guy and we chatted to him for a bit. However over the next few days we saw more and more of him. Everywhere we went, there was Steve.
This did not seem too worrying till we bumped into him in Marseille after wandering out of the carpark and down one of the main streets, it realy freaked us out when he mentioned montpellier and Barcelone, co-incidentally our next two destinations. (I also get the feeling we bumped into him in Italy, though I cannot remember where for the life of me!)
For this reason to this day I find myself constantly looking over my shoulder for Steve, just in case.
That something was Steve.
We first met Steve in Munich, he seemed a nice enough guy and we chatted to him for a bit. However over the next few days we saw more and more of him. Everywhere we went, there was Steve.
This did not seem too worrying till we bumped into him in Marseille after wandering out of the carpark and down one of the main streets, it realy freaked us out when he mentioned montpellier and Barcelone, co-incidentally our next two destinations. (I also get the feeling we bumped into him in Italy, though I cannot remember where for the life of me!)
For this reason to this day I find myself constantly looking over my shoulder for Steve, just in case.
Thursday 26 June 2008
Tip of the Day - Be Careful of Your Name
I have been talking quite a lot to this French girl recently (Ohlala) who after 6 months of knowing me has only just informed me that in french my name, Oli, when said is often interpreted by French people as Au Lit.
This infact means goto bed.
Hence why when the French girl introduced me to her French friend as Oli while pointing her finger in my direction she seemed quite taken aback, I can only assume that this is because she thought my French friend was telling her to goto bed with me.
To make maters worse if I use my full name, Oliver, and say it in an English accent it sounds in French more like the feminine 'Olive'.
From now on in any visit to France I will take the pseudonym Frank.
This infact means goto bed.
Hence why when the French girl introduced me to her French friend as Oli while pointing her finger in my direction she seemed quite taken aback, I can only assume that this is because she thought my French friend was telling her to goto bed with me.
To make maters worse if I use my full name, Oliver, and say it in an English accent it sounds in French more like the feminine 'Olive'.
From now on in any visit to France I will take the pseudonym Frank.
Friday 13 June 2008
Planning of a New Journey Two Week Road Trip Number Two
So this year we haev been planning a second two week road trip around Europe. The plan was based more towards Amsterdma, Berlin, Poland and Munich, it was a good plan.
Then something unexpected happened, the sun came out. After last years su - Pure rain - British weather had pretty much got us beat. But those rays of sunshine, warming the heart, tanning the skin and giving me the opportunity to goto work in short sleeved shirts.
Our plans changed. Gone was the culture, the ambiance and amazement of our plan instead.
Spain, sun sand superguapo, French beaches tres bien oolala, the English Gardens in Munich, einfach fantastisch!
I am looking forward to two weeks of sunshine, drinking and relaxing, with maybe a few adventures thrown in ;)
Then something unexpected happened, the sun came out. After last years su - Pure rain - British weather had pretty much got us beat. But those rays of sunshine, warming the heart, tanning the skin and giving me the opportunity to goto work in short sleeved shirts.
Our plans changed. Gone was the culture, the ambiance and amazement of our plan instead.
Spain, sun sand superguapo, French beaches tres bien oolala, the English Gardens in Munich, einfach fantastisch!
I am looking forward to two weeks of sunshine, drinking and relaxing, with maybe a few adventures thrown in ;)
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