This week I met Rose off her plane. Awesome to see a familiar kiwi face who spoke normally! Since then we have done a lot of catching up on sleep - her, with the excuse of jet lag and me just being lazy hehe. Today we went into the city centre, a little freaked out when there was a bomb scare in the centre at 3am this morning, to be tourists. We attempted to watch the changing of guards but couldn't see much more than the funny tall black hats... we then walked...

Off to airport shortly so just a quick summary of my favourite times and last days in Germany... Quiz night at the Irish pup - the night when Sabine, Pia and I decided to go to quiz night. Helped along by a couple (give or take 5 or so) gin and tonics we clearly had fantastic general knowledge. We may have come 16th (eg last) but I think we did a great job considering the other teams were on average double our age... The same night when we (actually Sabine a...

Country number 13... Austria. Home to Mozart, Strauss, apfelstrudel (apple strudel), Wiener schnitzel, Lipizzaner horses, Vienna Boy's choir and most importantly the Sound of Music... (to anyone who hasn't seen the movie at least 5 times - you are officially a disgrace!). So from Prague I took the bus down to Cesky Krumlov, a super cute little town that is bound to be 'the' next place to be for backpackers (if it isnt already). I checked into a gorgeous little ...

Update on everything that has happened since I recovered from hideousity (have given up on spelling and now will be inventing my own words with my own spelling) of gross night noises.So, on tueday I took myself off to a gorgeous lake for a restful day with a good book and my togs. I even managed to find myself a spot by the water where there weren't any naked old people - quite a bonus!I lay down to read my book for a bit and in true nana style I woke up 4 ho...

Yet another great German invention - mitfahrgelenheit (check out that spelling Alice!). Its a ride share website so you can get in touch with people going the same way as you. Its good for the traveller as its cheaper and you meet people. Good for the driver as he/she gets help with petrol costs and someone to chat to. And I think good for the environment as less people drive themselves as its so easy to find someone who is going. So far I have travelled to Amste...