Well, greetings again friends. I am now scribing this missive from the airy and pleasant surrounds of my Prague Hotel. (Please forgive any typing errors in this entry as the Czech keyboard is a NIGHTMARE!!!)
Anyway, I've just arrived at my hotel which is quite nice, (by that I mean it has an elevator). Last night was spent in Mestre, (which is essentially the mainland of Venice) in a dingy hostel with a shared bathroom. My tiny room was nice, other than the fact that it was on the THIRD floor! I had to carry my two bags (I've acquired another one while in Florence) up 3 flights of stairs!! Slightly nightmarish, particularly as I had to bring them down the next morning!! The flight over was non eventful, I flew with Sky Europe, one of the budget airlines here and had to pay an extra 24 euro due to the fact that my luggage case was 3 kg over the 20k limit! After almost missing my flight here, in typical Danny fashion, I have arrived safe and sound and am enjoying a bottle of sauvignon blanc (I'm not alcoholic, they just don't sell it by the glass!)
The last week was our last in the lovely city of Florence. Emma and I have now parted ways, and while she is in Vincenza visiting with cousins, I have arrived in Prague. Our last night in Florence was spent in style however. Emma, Margarita, Naomi (new friend from Canada) and I went out with a few friends from school and drank and danced the night away in Florence. We went to a few different places and ended up at a bar known as '21' which is a major hangout for foreigners in Florence. Not really our thing, however the drinks were cheap and there was great dance music! Only drawback was that many guys (usually Americans) were continually hitting on my attractive lady friends! One in particular was keen on Naomi and I had to intervene. Fearing a bloody brawl in the street outside was going to be unavoidable after this, I quite calmly told the guy to back off. As I prepared myself for the ensuing argument, he just left. I think it might be because I look middle eastern. Johan (one of the stylish Swedes) told me he thought I looked quite scary when I first walked into the Italian class! HAHA! Anyway.. it was definately a FABULOUS night!
The next day I awoke with the WORST hangover I've ever had. I think it was mainly because I'd failed to throw up the night before. If I'd managed that, I think the next morning would have been fine... haha! Thankfully I'd packed most of my things. Emma and I did a quick trip to Vivoli's for our final slice of heaven and then I went to buy another bag (because I'd bought so much in Florence my stuff will now not fit into one!) and then we left on the train. Emma got off the stop before mine. We hugged goodbye and promised to keep in touch.
The end of my trip is now in sight. I have three days here in Prague, then three in Paris. I'm then staying a night in London to see the sights, and then I have 5 or 6 days at my Auntie's house in Lincoln. I'm very much looking forward to seeing her again, and spending some more time in Lincoln.
1 comment:
ooooh! Looking much more stylish than the sleeve less t-shirt!! Very suave!! It is lucky that you and Emma have parted ways because I think she might just have killed you for putting that photo on the type right corner on your blog!! Enjoy the sav blanc!! And your solo travel time! Big kisses. Ps. How could anyone think a teddy bear like you could be scary!! Wishful thinking my friend!
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