So I decided today that it was finally time to make this blog, since my departure date is only a week and a half away. I'm pretty excited about leaving. I work all this weekend, so I won't have much time to think about my trip, but I still have to figure out exactly where I'm going, what all I'm going to take with me, if I need to buy anything (I'm sure I will).... etc. It's a fair amount to do, but it shouldn't take me more than a day or two. I have one whole day and a couple half days off next week, so it won't be a problem.
The other day, I bought a book that will serve as my tour guide throughout Europe. It is sorted by country, and contains information about each country's history and cultural identifiers. Then it shows the major sites that typically attract tourists in the country, and moves on to individual cities. In the cities, the book identifies individual landmarks and describes them in some detail, showing pictures and cutaways and interesting facts about each landmark. It also includes info on where the best places to eat are, as well as hotel information and locations and contact information for embassies, tourist information, etc. It's pretty sweet.
Next week I'll be shopping, planning, and packing... I'll probably write another post here right before I leave. See you then!
-Swag
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Hello! Welcome to the haphazardly planned adventures of a young man who felt the need to do something fantastic. My name is Ben Rosenzweig, and here I hope to leave an accounting of my forays into the world of Europe. Hopefully you'll find this at least a little bit intriguing. If you're just getting here for the first time, scroll to the bottom to start at the beginning. Feel free to comment on anything I might write.
5 comments:
Hey there Ben...I'll be getting updates to your blog in Google Reader...looking forward to following your adventures.
I did a similar thing on my last trip to France and India for work. It's a little ancient history now, but I thought you might like to read it sometime. You can find the first post here:
http://tgbutz.blogspot.com/2006/08/off-on-international-adventure.html
You'll have to work your way "up" through the rest of the posts from here.
Its audience was folks within the company who might like to follow along on the adventure...kinda like you're doing with your blog...
Hi Ben
Ben, I got in!! Not without some help from Grandpa.
Wonder what part of the world you are in now? And what are you feasting your eyes on?
Hope it is every bit as wonderful as you hoped it would be.
Have a great trip, and come back to us soon.
Love,
Grandma
Hey Ben: Hope you are having a great trip. Don't forget to visit the Eiffel Tower and eat some French pastry too. Keep an eye on your backpacks and keep us advised.
Georgia
Hey there, Ben?
Enjoyed your tales on the blog. I perceive that you have another talent that is being overlooked, a writer. It is amazing to me that you can remember so many details and convey all of this trip as well as you are doing and all of this while not trained or having the experience, also the short time to compose, to find a internet connection. My suggestion is to keep notes, and write up a full Doc. You may be able to find a publisher. Be nice to be paid for all the fun.
Grandpa Brown
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