As regular readers will be aware, we spent a rather chilly few weeks in March 2013 travelling around Europe, visiting some destinations neither of us had been to and having a lot of fun in the process. One of our missions on the trip (well, ok, so it’s a mission on every trip) was to capture some great photos of our journey for our transport partner, Eurail. Ostensibly pictures relating to travel of the train based variety.
As regular readers will be aware, we spent a rather chilly few weeks in March 2013 travelling around Europe, visiting some destinations neither of us had been to and having a lot of fun in the process. One of our missions on the trip (well, ok, so it’s a mission on every trip) was to capture some great photos of our journey for our transport partner, Eurail. Ostensibly pictures relating to travel of the train based variety.
When I went abroad to English-speaking countries as a teenager from Germany, I always had to snicker when I read “Drugstore” on the pharmacy signs. In Germany, the word ‘drug’ refers solely to the illegal stuff. If you mean the pills, powders and liquids your doctor prescribes and treats you with, you say ‘medicaments’. Two different words to describe two completely different purposes, while the original substance used might actually be the same.
When I went abroad to English-speaking countries as a teenager from Germany, I always had to snicker when I read “Drugstore” on the pharmacy signs. In Germany, the word ‘drug’ refers solely to the illegal stuff. If you mean the pills, powders and liquids your doctor prescribes and treats you with, you say ‘medicaments’. Two different words to describe two completely different purposes, while the original substance used might actually be the same.
When we arrived in Oslo, the weather forecast announced that we would have a sunny day and a rainy day during our stay in Norway’s capital. Ever the brilliant organisers we decided we would cleverly visit all the outside sights on the sunny day, and the inside sights on the rainy day.
And even though we have had our fair share of the weather forecast being completely wrong at times, this time everything went according to plan!
When we arrived in Oslo, the weather forecast announced that we would have a sunny day and a rainy day during our stay in Norway’s capital. Ever the brilliant organisers we decided we would cleverly visit all the outside sights on the sunny day, and the inside sights on the rainy day.
And even though we have had our fair share of the weather forecast being completely wrong at times, this time everything went according to plan!
Portrait of the Artist at Work by @artboy11211
I’ve been very much enjoying Instagram since it was released onto Android in 2012, and have discovered a great many fine artists on the platform. So I was delighted when the opportunity to interview one of my favourite Instagrammers arose. And with nearly 40,000 Instagram followers, I’m not alone when it comes to enjoying his work.
Portrait of the Artist at Work by @artboy11211
I’ve been very much enjoying Instagram since it was released onto Android in 2012, and have discovered a great many fine artists on the platform. So I was delighted when the opportunity to interview one of my favourite Instagrammers arose. And with nearly 40,000 Instagram followers, I’m not alone when it comes to enjoying his work.
Remember when I was all like “We’re going on an adventure around Europe with Eurail and HostelBookers!”?
Well, that adventure is now over, and what a lot of fun we had. From the moules and frites of Belgium to the snow swept streets of Oslo, we managed to take in seven countries in 21 days, which was a lot of fun.
Remember when I was all like “We’re going on an adventure around Europe with Eurail and HostelBookers!”?
Well, that adventure is now over, and what a lot of fun we had. From the moules and frites of Belgium to the snow swept streets of Oslo, we managed to take in seven countries in 21 days, which was a lot of fun.
