Archive for August, 2008
Spent A Month In Amsterdam Last Night
Sunday, August 31st, 2008Today we are wrapping up our trip to Amsterdam. We’re leaving out on a night train to Prague this evening. We’re staying in a sleeper car instead of a hotel, and hopefully I can get some decent rest.
Yesterday, we visited the Van Gogh museum. It’s cool to see the same paintings in real life that [...]
One German Beer and Nine Becks Deep
Friday, August 29th, 2008I am waiting for my friend to arrive at the hostel. He is supposed to meet me here, but it looks like his plane is an hour late landing. As soon as he arrives we are going to reserve our ticket to Amsterdam and head out.
I didn’t accomplish much yesterday, except walking around exhausted [...]
Max vs. US Airways – The Sweet Taste of Victory
Thursday, August 28th, 2008I just arrived in Frankfurt. I can’t check in to my room until 2pm and my friend doesn’t arrive until tomorrow. They were kind enough to let me use their internet in the meantime though.
Yesterday, I got to the airport pretty early so I wouldn’t have to worry about missing my flight. They made [...]
Max vs. Eurorail – European Train Tips
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008For many years I have heard countless times how the European train system is great, and that it would be so nice if America had a similar train system. Well it isn’t. I haven’t even gotten to Europe and already I feel like I’ve been kicked in the teeth a couple of times by the [...]
Worst Olympic Sports Ever
Sunday, August 24th, 2008I think I might be the only person in the world who thinks the Olympics are a big sham. Every four years we get to see what new and exciting sports the IOC can dream up to have people take seriously for the first time. The 2008 games consists of about 300 events spread across [...]
