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Under the Influence of Gluhwein

Berlin is yet another remarkable and unique city, full of contradictions. It is ugly and bullet-torn and yet has breathtaking architecture. The city is ancient, and yet 90% of it was decimated during...

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Caffeine is Ruining my Life

I can’t sleep, so I figured now – 2:30 am on an overnight bus from Paris to Berlin – was as good a time as any to write. My day today was lovely and unremarkable. After waking up and...

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They Can Sing, They Can Dance, After All, This is…

…You know where. But more specifically, Paris. Possibly the most terrifying thing about being in a non-primarily-English speaking country is when someone knocks on the bathroom door. “Just a...

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Amsterdam Apocalypse

I find it poetically fitting that I end my journey in the Netherlands in the same place I began: killing time writing in the lobby of a hostel in Sloterdijk. I’m running on approximately one hour...

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Snowmen and Christmas Markets

Still in Utrecht, guys. I love it here, and not only because it’s so wonderful to be with people I know so well instead of strangers 24/7. The locals are so nice, everyone bikes, and no matter...

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Sinterklaas

Even though I went to bed at a reasonable hour, I’m really quite sleepy because it’s 7am and I’ve been up since about 5 for a day trip to Cologne my sister and I are taking. The day before last...

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A Tale of Three Cities

Well, guys. I made it to the Netherlands. It was a relatively painless train ride from the airport to the hostel I was staying at – a hostel that was pretty close to the airport so I could...

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Those Boat Parties, Though

Good morning, from my last few minutes in Budapest! I am currently on the plane awaiting departure to my next stop, the Netherlands. Budapest has been a wonderful shitshow. I made some amazing...

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Sparties and Whatevering

Budapest is a nutty city. Basically, people just come here to party because everything is dirt cheap. Beer is like, the equivalent of about $.80 USD. Last night I spent about $6 USD on a mix drink at...

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Genevieve’s Adventures of Getting Antibiotic Eye Drops in Hungary

t this point in my life, I pretty much have perpetual sinus infections and tonsillitis. It’s not always fun, but for the most part I can deal with it. Until all of this leads to me waking up with...

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