And then there was Germany! On our drive to Germany, we drove through the AMAZING Austrian Alpes. I was so tied on the bus but I couldn't sleep because I couldn't stop starring at the beautiful mountains. They are so massive! Probably like 4 times the size of the Dandenong ranges! with white caps on the top. I have made a promise to myself that some time during winter, I going to Switzerland and skiing the Alpes!
We finally arrived at Munich and had a walk around the town. There isn't much in Munich, just lots of people and beer! That night we went to the famous beer hall and had a beautiful traditional German meal- Pork knuckles with a litre of beer! (of course I had a Radler- sprite and beer mixed together) Like every 15 minutes we had to stand up and do a big cheers and clashing of glasses! On the way home, we had a dance party on the bus! It was so much fun! I forgot to tell ya, our contiki had a song, it was 'Hello' by martin solveig so whenever it came one we just went crazy!! We got back to the hostel and partied hard down underneath in the basement! At 3am, Jasmine and I did a maccas run!! So now I can say I did a maccas run in Germany! :) In the morning, I was extremely hungover and on our way to the Rhine Valley, we stoppped at the concentration camps... Saddest most eeriest place I have ever been too.. I went through the museum and they had such graphic pictures and videos of all the dead bodies. I couldn't believe thay actually did this to them.. I also had a look where they gased and cremated all the jews. It was just so inhumane.. On a happier note, I would love to come back here for Oktoberfest! :)
"...An adventure isn't just exploring the world, it's finding your true self and living your dreams.."
Saturday, 11 June 2011
Venice!!
Well there aren't enough words to describe Venice! It is just beautiful. As you may or may not know, Venice is surrounded by water, so in order to get to it, you have to catch a boat. When we arrived, the first thing we did was go on the gondolas! So there I was, cruising along with my bottle of champagne through the amazing City of Venice. It was one of my favourite things I had done all trip. We went and had (another) beautiful Italian dinner. In the main square, they played music so I taught Alex how to do a little of Ballroom dancing! The best gelati I have ever tasted was here in Venice! This place is a must see guys! It is famous for a reason! :)
Roma!!
Oh my goodness, Rome would have to be one of my favourite places!! We drove around the city and saw all the spectacular sights! I just wish I had more time here as there is so much to see! My favourite place was the water fountain where you throw coins into it and make a wish! I also really loved the Colossium. The Vatican City on the otherhand, yes it was beautiful but oh my god all that walking!- I thought I was going to die and that my feet were going to fall off. This trip is so exhausting! For dinner I had the best cabonarra and gelati ever! :) I have eaten so much pasta and pizza it's ridiculous! I had my first coffee here.. oh o! I hoped i don't become too addicted! Just can't believe I am in this beautiful city! I will defenitly come back here again!
Italy!
Finally arrived in the beautiful country, Italy! I never actaully realised but Italy has so many mountains! On the way, we must of driven through about 200 tunnels!! It was crazy! But so beautiful!
We first stopped off in PIZA! There wasn't much in Piza besides african men on the streets selling fake gucci handbags and of course, the leaning tower of piza! We had a compettion of who could take the best picture with it! We took a really good one of Alex doing a handstand with his feet leaning up against it so it looked like he was holding it up with his feet upside down. We came second.
After that, we arrived in Florence! I shared a cabin with Pru and Jasmine and boy it was bloddy hot!
We all went out for an AMAZING Italian dinner! Freshest pasta ever! soooooo yummy! After that, we went to an Aussie Kareoke bar! You could get 2 litres of whatever you want for such a good price! so, of course, I got drunk pretty quickly!.. and before I knew it, I was up on stage singing "I'm a barbie girl!" I must of sung it pretty good because I attracted a cute Italian Stallion! :) yay! After that, Jasmine and I were a bit... silly.. and had a dance party in the cabin! hehe such fun times.
The next day, I think all of us really struggled. We went on a walking tour around Florence and to be honest, I don't think I paid any attention to what the tour guide was saying!! I felt so bad nodding off when she was talking about something that she was really passionate about.. woops! Oh well! Florence is AY OKAY! :)
We first stopped off in PIZA! There wasn't much in Piza besides african men on the streets selling fake gucci handbags and of course, the leaning tower of piza! We had a compettion of who could take the best picture with it! We took a really good one of Alex doing a handstand with his feet leaning up against it so it looked like he was holding it up with his feet upside down. We came second.
Holding up the Leaning Tower of Piza! :) |
I Love it! |
We all went out for an AMAZING Italian dinner! Freshest pasta ever! soooooo yummy! After that, we went to an Aussie Kareoke bar! You could get 2 litres of whatever you want for such a good price! so, of course, I got drunk pretty quickly!.. and before I knew it, I was up on stage singing "I'm a barbie girl!" I must of sung it pretty good because I attracted a cute Italian Stallion! :) yay! After that, Jasmine and I were a bit... silly.. and had a dance party in the cabin! hehe such fun times.
Florence |
Waiter at the Italian Restaurant. He's so cute! |
2 Litre Drinks! woo! |
Bridge in Florence |
Sunday, 29 May 2011
French Reviera!
Man I can see why movie stars come here a lot! This place is absolutley amazing! The beaches are so magical and so relaxing! Today we got another free day to go exploring! Jasmine, Alex, Pru, Cody and I went to Nice. (Pronounced 'neese' not 'nice') It is one of my favourite places so far!
We went to the beach and believe it or not, there is no sand! Only pebble rocks. This makes the ocean so blue! It's beautiful. I may also mention, some people may have 'forgotten' or 'lost' there clothes on the beach... It was crazy how people feel that comfortable to just lie in public naked! I of course would NEVER do it! hehe!
We then went had and had a really nice lunch. After that we walked up this chateau that has a really nice view of the town. We then went and go some yum as ice cream and laid back on the beach again! (not topless) This place is amazing. I so want to come back here again!! :)
We went to the beach and believe it or not, there is no sand! Only pebble rocks. This makes the ocean so blue! It's beautiful. I may also mention, some people may have 'forgotten' or 'lost' there clothes on the beach... It was crazy how people feel that comfortable to just lie in public naked! I of course would NEVER do it! hehe!
We then went had and had a really nice lunch. After that we walked up this chateau that has a really nice view of the town. We then went and go some yum as ice cream and laid back on the beach again! (not topless) This place is amazing. I so want to come back here again!! :)
Paris!
After waking up super early, the contiki hit the road! We travelled on the bus for about 6 hours, aswell as the trip on the ferry. It went pretty quick! Did heaps of socialising on the bus so that we all got to know each other a bit more! We have a fantastic group!
I finally arrived in the beautiful city of Paris! It just blew me away! Everything about it is so incredibly beautiful! We dropped off our luggage at the hotel an then we hopped back on the bus and they gave us a tour around Paris! I couldn't believe I was actually in Paris... the city I have dreamed of my whole life!
The next day, we had the day to our selves to do what we wanted to do. I decided to climb the eiffel tower! It was pretty tiring, but when we got to the top, the view was sooo worth it!! We then went to the Louve and saw the Mona Lisa. (much smaller than what I expected, but it was still good!)
After a long day of walking and sight seeing, we went back to the hotel and got all dressed up for the night ahead of us! We all went out for a beautiful dinner, tried frog legs and snails and they weren't too bad! After that we all went to see a cabaret. It was absolutley amazing and to top it off we got heaps of free champagne! So as you can imagine, I was off my tree by the end of the show! hehe! And of course we all wanted to keep partying! So we went to a club in the city called sullys and had sooooo much fun! Hot french boys EVERYWHERE! May have kissed a couple, (amazing!) and I think its fair to say that by the end of the night I got quiet good at dancing with french boys! They are pretty forward and lets say.. very intimate. And to be quiet honest, I was kinda over french boys by the end of the night! We partied till the morning and of course the next day was the death of me. Massive hangover and very little sleep as we had to hop on the bus very early! and that was the end of Paris! But it defenitly won't be forever!
I finally arrived in the beautiful city of Paris! It just blew me away! Everything about it is so incredibly beautiful! We dropped off our luggage at the hotel an then we hopped back on the bus and they gave us a tour around Paris! I couldn't believe I was actually in Paris... the city I have dreamed of my whole life!
The next day, we had the day to our selves to do what we wanted to do. I decided to climb the eiffel tower! It was pretty tiring, but when we got to the top, the view was sooo worth it!! We then went to the Louve and saw the Mona Lisa. (much smaller than what I expected, but it was still good!)
After a long day of walking and sight seeing, we went back to the hotel and got all dressed up for the night ahead of us! We all went out for a beautiful dinner, tried frog legs and snails and they weren't too bad! After that we all went to see a cabaret. It was absolutley amazing and to top it off we got heaps of free champagne! So as you can imagine, I was off my tree by the end of the show! hehe! And of course we all wanted to keep partying! So we went to a club in the city called sullys and had sooooo much fun! Hot french boys EVERYWHERE! May have kissed a couple, (amazing!) and I think its fair to say that by the end of the night I got quiet good at dancing with french boys! They are pretty forward and lets say.. very intimate. And to be quiet honest, I was kinda over french boys by the end of the night! We partied till the morning and of course the next day was the death of me. Massive hangover and very little sleep as we had to hop on the bus very early! and that was the end of Paris! But it defenitly won't be forever!
The Louve |
Walking up the Eiffel Tower! |
Yes I ate snails! |
beautiful! |
oo la la :) |
Pru and I :) |
Colleen, Courtney, me, Pru and Jasmin |
La Catherine! aww i miss cat :( |
french restaurant:) |
Caberet night! |
Contiki!
The time had come for my contiki tour aroung Europe to start! The night before our depature, we had a meeting with the contiki crew and we got to know everyone on our tour. The first person I met was a girl name Jess. She is quiet the character! She nis from Canberra in Australia and works for Telestra. I then made friends with a girl named Pru. She is a from the Sunshine Coast and is a Lawyer. I then met a brother and sister named Alex and Jasmine from the United States in Arizona. Really lovely people! And they were only just the beginng! We had some drinks at the bar and then had to go back to our hostels as we were leaving at 6am in the morning! Paris here I come!! :)
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