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Thanks everyone who read my posts, which is probably just my parents. I had a great trip to Europe and I am very glad I got to do this before I am too old to backpack. I saw some amazing sights and when I get a chance I will be putting up pictures to accompany the blog. If anyone needs help or advice with a trip to Europe, please let me know.


My plan now is to pack and get ready to move to San Francisco. I do have a new apt and a new roommate as well as a new job, so it's very exciting.

London

I only had one day in London and it was my last day in Europe, so I wanted to take it easy. I did the photo tour of London. I saw the Big Ben, Westminister Abbey, and the Buckingham Palace. Then we went to this great park with a "duck island" which had all sorts of birds. It was a lot of fun.


For dinner, I had fish and chips :-). Very english and very filling. I have to say I was very happy to be home the next day. I've missed not doing anything.

Paris

I love Paris! After traveling all over Europe, I realized that Paris will always be my favorite city. When I studied abroad here, I lived in Paris for 2 months. I remember leaving thinking maybe I should've seen more monuments, but when I got into Paris yesterday, I think I did the right thing back then. I saw the Paris that was much more interesting and warm than the ancient monuments scattered through the city. I saw my share of them of course, Versaille, Musee d'Orsay, Musee Rodin, Lourvre, Tour Effiel, but what I spend the most time doing was exploring and enjoying the city. I wondered around the little cobbled streets of Moufftard, a great neighborhood with a wonderful outdoor market. I shopped everywhere :-P. I people watched in little cafes. I spent hours with my friends at great restaurants. You get the point, I lived in Paris. That's what I plan on doing for the next 3 days. I'm really excited.


We are living in a hotel close to my old hostel where I lived during my study abroad. It's in Le Quartier Latin, which is my favorite neighborhood in Paris. It's a student neighborhood, but fairly touristy. So it's an interesting mix and a great vibe. I've been revisiting my favorite places and falling in love all over again with Paris's charm, taking pictures of places I don't have digitally.


On my last day in Paris, I finished doing everything I wanted to do in Paris. I went shopping, went to the Effiel Tower and I took a belly dancing class at my favorite dance studio in Paris. Overall, I had a great visit to Paris.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is an interesting city. It is very clean and for the most part very quiet, but it is also a city that has legalized marijuana and prostitution. We didn't enjoy our time here quite as much as we probably should've. Amsterdam is also fairly expensive.


My favorite part of the city is the Van Gogh museum. It was very interesting to see such a complete collection of his work and to also see some of his influences. My favorite part was actually the Study Room, it has a some of his lesser known works, but mostly it has a lot of books that give you an indepth look into what you just saw on the 1st floor.


With the end of the trip coming closer, I think we're all tired of traveling and moving every other day. I'm very excited to go to Paris, because I don't need to see the sights, I can just relax and enjoy the city.