Vasteras, Sweden


I know i know i know, im a terrible blogger and updating my blog seems to be the last thing on my mind! So much had happened over the past week that i dont know where to begin. So here it comes...

After Paris ive taken a train to Lille, the TGV ride burned a hole in my wallet, it cost me €40 for a journey of 200km! such a rip-off. My plan to hitchhike didnt work as i couldnt find a strategic spot to hail potential drivers, and they all drive at crazy speeds on the motorway.

Met up with David and Anthony in Lille and we spent three days drinking French wine, beers and listened to french music. David is a musician and Anthony is a theatre director, and the mates that hung out with us are of similar variety: painters, artists and the like...so it was all good fun in a very artsy way...

i then continued on to Bruges, arguably one of the most picturesque town in Europe. Every angle and corners in this village is postcard perfect and it is filled with endless canals. Johan and I, along with two of his friends, formed a team in a local quiz contest. Everything was written in dutch but i still managed to contribute - mostly on hollywood showbizz and travel questions.

and who in his right mind will not love Belgium? the country must have the most varieties of beer when you consider its size and population. And no, it's not just the quantity im talking about, but the quality. Fancy having a beer with 9% alcohol and tastes superb!

from there i made my way to Brussels where i stayed with Rafael for two nights. The same story followed where i tried more belgium beers and some very good belgium meals.

After that i crossed the border to Rotterdam where i met up with Archie, one of my best travel mate in Australia. And when you get right down to it, Holland is not all about the tulips, cheeses and windmills...i had the best time in Amsterdam with Thomas and Rene where i had my first magic mushy. Mind you, this mushroom is like no others you've taken before. It is not tasty but you'll love it. enough said.

from Amsterdam i made my way back to London where i caught my flight to my current location of Vasteras. Sweden is amazing when you try to take your mind off the cold weather. The countriside is lushed with greeneries and colorful leaves coat the area into an artist's canvas. I'm falling in love with Fall.

will make my way to Uppsala tonight to meet up with team sweden, my best friends in New Zealand. They are having a party for me!

Later.



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