The Internet has been down in Rwanda. Sorry for the delay… I did eventually make it out of Europe!
Well, when I wrote my last entry, I was near tears. I couldn’t believe what was happening to me! Turns out, I just got to start my vacation early! I started talking to my seatmate on the train and found out she is Rwandan! Delphine came to Holland a year ago. I definitely made a new friend (and now have a place to stay the next time I’m in Holland)!
Brussels was a bit difficult to navigate. They mostly speak English, but the trains were difficult and no one seems too eager to help. Once I crossed the border into Holland, however, I felt like I was in some sort of utopia. Everything is easy to navigate, the trains are cheap, there is help around every corner, everyone – and I mean everyone – speaks perfect English. The train from Belgium took me straight to the airport where there are huge lockers, so I was able to get rid of my luggage. 20 minutes later, I was downtown, crossing numerous canals and dodging bicycles. Seriously, if you every need to be stranded, Amsterdam is the place to do it!
I visited Rembrant’s house, which has been turned into a museum. Other than that, I just strolled around and took pictures. Not too much to tell, but it was a great experience.
The internet is painfully slow here (think late-90's), so don't expect too many pictures.
Well, when I wrote my last entry, I was near tears. I couldn’t believe what was happening to me! Turns out, I just got to start my vacation early! I started talking to my seatmate on the train and found out she is Rwandan! Delphine came to Holland a year ago. I definitely made a new friend (and now have a place to stay the next time I’m in Holland)!
Brussels was a bit difficult to navigate. They mostly speak English, but the trains were difficult and no one seems too eager to help. Once I crossed the border into Holland, however, I felt like I was in some sort of utopia. Everything is easy to navigate, the trains are cheap, there is help around every corner, everyone – and I mean everyone – speaks perfect English. The train from Belgium took me straight to the airport where there are huge lockers, so I was able to get rid of my luggage. 20 minutes later, I was downtown, crossing numerous canals and dodging bicycles. Seriously, if you every need to be stranded, Amsterdam is the place to do it!
I visited Rembrant’s house, which has been turned into a museum. Other than that, I just strolled around and took pictures. Not too much to tell, but it was a great experience.
The internet is painfully slow here (think late-90's), so don't expect too many pictures.
