Teacup Cafe XXIV

[shesabrandybuck]

Originally Posted by sisterandcousinandaunt

I've mostly been in the Americas, but I did get briefly over to the UK. I like travel, but I'm not wild about planes or boats. Fortunately, there's a lot of area overland from here.

i love being on planes, I really dont know why. When I was young I refused to get on a plane. I had to get over my fear if I wanted to go to Paris though, so I quickly got over that one now I fly all of the time

[Curufin]

Could you believe I've never quite visited Brugge yet? As for the rain, well, we're usually a rather rainy country and March is particularly known for its rains. But I've read this morning that this month has been the wettest March-month since documenting began in 1833, so I guess your timing is just unlucky!

Yeah, I guess we must have brought our Irish weather with us! Brugge is gorgeous. It really is a great little town, great for shopping too, so bring lots of money! All sorts of lovely little stores.

Travelling - I've been (other than the US, where I was born and raised) three times to Ireland, including the last time, where I've lived there since September, to Canada, to England where I visited Birmingham, Oxford, and Bath (over Christmas, which I spent in Burbage, Hinkley), France (Paris) and now Belgium. Oh, and I spent about three hours in the Netherlands.

I've only been here a little more than a day, but I'm really impressed by Belgium. I'm actually in Flanders, so they speak Flemish here, which I'm clueless about. I can get by in French...but don't even know where to start with Flemish. It's a bit distressing. I love travel too, though. It's totally addictive. There are so many other places I want to see!

[Mari]

That's very true! And they all speak the same language and use the same currency. Quite convenient
I like boats, but hate planes.

*continues bouncing up and down*

EDIT: Rinkë, try saying: Ik spreek geen Nederlands [yk spray-k gain Nay-dear-lawn-ds]

[shesabrandybuck]

Originally Posted by Curufin

It's totally addictive. There are so many other places I want to see!

Totally true!! Have you heard of the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die? It's a really great book if you looking into to seeing...well 1,000 places before you die. haha. I've been to only a fair few.

[Curufin]

I used to hate flying as well, but simple repetition has made it go from frightening to dull and tedious. Now I just dread it because of all the hassle, not really from fear.

shesabrandybuck - I have seen it! I'm afraid to actually read it, though, because I'm afraid it'll make me spend even more of my money on travel.

[BeardofPants]

Rain CAN add to a place though. When I was in Munich, it kept raining, so I bought a good quality rain coat, and proceeded to enjoy the city in the rain.

Originally Posted by Eärniel

And what about this soap?

That's awesome. What a cute widdle ickle-diddicums.

[shesabrandybuck]

Originally Posted by BeardofPants

Rain CAN add to a place though. When I was in Munich, it kept raining, so I bought a good quality rain coat, and proceeded to enjoy the city in the rain.

it rained when i was in Munich too! I didnt have a raincoat though but i kept on truckin'

[sisterandcousinandaunt]

Originally Posted by shesabrandybuck

i love being on planes, I really dont know why. When I was young I refused to get on a plane. I had to get over my fear if I wanted to go to Paris though, so I quickly got over that one now I fly all of the time

I used to love it. Now I'm middling about planes but can't do boats. Middle ears.

[shesabrandybuck]

Im the same about boats. I do not like them at all. Let's just say I probably will never go on a cruise again.

[sisterandcousinandaunt]

I find extended nausea limits my interest in tourism.

[shesabrandybuck]

haha!! I completely agree! nothing worse than feeling sick when your travelling. Espcially jetlag.

[Curufin]

I like boats...but sitting anywhere except at the window on airplanes makes me want to toss my breakfast...

[Mari]

Yeah, same here. Boats are just fine, but landing airplanes... gives me a nosebleed. >_<

[shesabrandybuck]

The window in the best seat, indeed, on a plane. But it doesn't really phase me anywhere else.

[Curufin]

I flew Ryanair to Paris last month under very heavy winds, and there was a lot of turbulance. I was at the very back of the queue, so I got stuck in an aisle seat, and I literally thought I was going to be ill.

I hate it when plains bounce...

[BeardofPants]

I'm FINALLY almost @ 10,000 posts. I'm trying to think what I should do for my 10,000th ( I know I've done more than 10,000 because of the Sheeana acct, and various prunings over the years, but still... it's speschul!). Any ideas?

Oh, and Ryanair sucks cthulhu tentacles.

[shesabrandybuck]

high winds on a plane, I cant handle it. I just listen to my iPod and try to relax.


...i dont watch Lost anymore.

[Mari]

Don't talk to me about Lost! Please!!!
My parents are addicted and had another marathon this afternoon... >_< And there is no way I could leave the room, because I don't have Internet upstairs and I actually needed it for an assignment...

[Earniel]

Originally Posted by Curufin

Yeah, I guess we must have brought our Irish weather with us! Brugge is gorgeous. It really is a great little town, great for shopping too, so bring lots of money! All sorts of lovely little stores.

Brugge is a very tourist-y city, so I'm not surprised about the many stores you can spend money on. I may decide on a city-trip there later this year, provided I find some company. Travelling alone isn't quite as fun as together.

I've only been here a little more than a day, but I'm really impressed by Belgium. I'm actually in Flanders, so they speak Flemish here, which I'm clueless about. I can get by in French...but don't even know where to start with Flemish. It's a bit distressing. I love travel too, though. It's totally addictive. There are so many other places I want to see!

You'll find that most people in Flanders will be able to speak English, and a majority will understand French as well. So I'm pretty sure you will always manage to make yourself understood. I take it Antwerp won't fit in your schedule, but it also has a good deal of sights to see.

[shesabrandybuck]

Originally Posted by Mari

Don't talk to me about Lost! Please!!!
My parents are addicted and had another marathon this afternoon... >_< And there is no way I could leave the room, because I don't have Internet upstairs and I actually needed it for an assignment...

ohh, i'm sorry. *closes mouth with veggie soup*