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December 22nd
I went to Disney Land Paris today. I didn't pay full price of course, but was able to get in for a discount, and went with some other hostelers who are big fans. It was a kick! It would have been real easy to spend alot of money there so I had to be very careful. I saw of course: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy (was my favorite). The rides were great and the park is huge. It is just amazing how big Paris is to me, because it is so much bigger than anything I've ever seen. Although, I understand that there are bigger cities.
Tomorow I am leaving. I am taking a morning train to Quimper in North Western France. The train stations are very packed this time of year, and I had to pay extra becuase the seats were all booked and my eurail pass was not valid. I will spend Christmas in Quimper. There are alot of things I want to do in the area like look at some of the many legendary dolmens and standing stones. The language spoken there is French, although the Celtic Breton language is spoken as well, nad proabably some english. Unfortunatly the Breton language is dying at an allarming rate with only a small percent of people in the regoing speaking Breton and almost all of them are over 50 years old. That amazes me an entire language is dying, and perhaps with it a beeautiful culture. Well, one thing I hope to do in my life is learn Breton, after I learn welsh, and the two languages are actually related.
Im out of time on the computer kiosk. Your probably all getting ready for Christmas. Joux Noel. Happy holidays.
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I went to Disney Land Paris today. I didn't pay full price of course, but was able to get in for a discount, and went with some other hostelers who are big fans. It was a kick! It would have been real easy to spend alot of money there so I had to be very careful. I saw of course: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy (was my favorite). The rides were great and the park is huge. It is just amazing how big Paris is to me, because it is so much bigger than anything I've ever seen. Although, I understand that there are bigger cities.
Tomorow I am leaving. I am taking a morning train to Quimper in North Western France. The train stations are very packed this time of year, and I had to pay extra becuase the seats were all booked and my eurail pass was not valid. I will spend Christmas in Quimper. There are alot of things I want to do in the area like look at some of the many legendary dolmens and standing stones. The language spoken there is French, although the Celtic Breton language is spoken as well, nad proabably some english. Unfortunatly the Breton language is dying at an allarming rate with only a small percent of people in the regoing speaking Breton and almost all of them are over 50 years old. That amazes me an entire language is dying, and perhaps with it a beeautiful culture. Well, one thing I hope to do in my life is learn Breton, after I learn welsh, and the two languages are actually related.
Im out of time on the computer kiosk. Your probably all getting ready for Christmas. Joux Noel. Happy holidays.
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21.12.07
December 21
Hi again from Paris. I am having a really nice time here and learning about myself and the world. I have been doing alot of 2 things: walking and thinking, so I thought Id share some of my thoughts in case anyones interested.
Yesterday, I went to the zoo, and had a great time. In fact, I had a better time at the zoo than I did at the art gallery. I was really thinking about that, because I like art. I think the reason is that art that has been created is not as exciting to me as life. Another thing happened today I went to an old part of Paris and shared a few coins with some people who were in need, and then I had a great day. I think what matters most to me in life is the relations with others. Maybe thats why I had a better time at the zoo, because there was life there and I got to experience that beauty.
Well, I know its not the deepest thought in the world, but its something right. I think 2 big causes of problems I have seen in the world are: 1) disconnection from nature and 2) dissconnection from our creativity.
Another thing I have been thinking alot about has to do with what is fundamental to a human life. I think that having a home and a family and the freedom to believe what we want is so important. Many people such as myself see our connection to the land as sacred and yet in any country we are forced to pay taxes that are used for things like war. I think that is so destructive to the most important thing to someone like myself our sacred connection to the land. So I've been thinking about that, and it makes me feel like a refuge.
Traveling is such a great way to open up to thoughts like these that have been somewhere in my mind.
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Hi again from Paris. I am having a really nice time here and learning about myself and the world. I have been doing alot of 2 things: walking and thinking, so I thought Id share some of my thoughts in case anyones interested.
Yesterday, I went to the zoo, and had a great time. In fact, I had a better time at the zoo than I did at the art gallery. I was really thinking about that, because I like art. I think the reason is that art that has been created is not as exciting to me as life. Another thing happened today I went to an old part of Paris and shared a few coins with some people who were in need, and then I had a great day. I think what matters most to me in life is the relations with others. Maybe thats why I had a better time at the zoo, because there was life there and I got to experience that beauty.
Well, I know its not the deepest thought in the world, but its something right. I think 2 big causes of problems I have seen in the world are: 1) disconnection from nature and 2) dissconnection from our creativity.
Another thing I have been thinking alot about has to do with what is fundamental to a human life. I think that having a home and a family and the freedom to believe what we want is so important. Many people such as myself see our connection to the land as sacred and yet in any country we are forced to pay taxes that are used for things like war. I think that is so destructive to the most important thing to someone like myself our sacred connection to the land. So I've been thinking about that, and it makes me feel like a refuge.
Traveling is such a great way to open up to thoughts like these that have been somewhere in my mind.
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20.12.07
December 20th 8:44 AM (1:44 AM pacific daylight time)
Hello from Paris,
The reason it has taken so long to right a blog about Paris is that I have actually written it 2 times already, but lost my internet connection both times so I had to start over. I arrived in Paris two days ago after a pleasnt train ride from Amsterdam. I found out that in the Amsterdam Train Station there is no playing musicwhile waiting for the train. Amsterdam was fun, but the hostel was a little too smokey for me, and my eyes were sore when I left. Once I got to the Paris train station, I took the underground Metro Subway system a few stops and navigated my way to the Aloha Hostel with a little help. I left my I-Pod on the train I think, so I can make do without that. After all, I've still got the pennywhistle! The first thing I did when I got to the Hostel was to take a shower, and then I met my roomates who were from Japan, France and America. I also met a nice man from Korea. The roomate from France is thinking of opening a bread restraunt in New York, and was saying that the cost of living in Paris is really high. He also said that this is not the easiest place to start a buisiness.
The next day, I explored the city. I was blown away, because I have never seen buildings like the ones here inb Paris. So far, they are all at least 3 stories high and are made out of stone polished and carved with colums, figures, and desighns kind of like the archetecture I've seen in pictures of Rome. The buildings are huge, and the city is really beautifull. People I have met here are polite and helpful. "Mercy" is a word for thank you I think and "Bonsoure" meens hello.
I went to what in America we call a farmers market yesterday morning. There was many types of cheese, wool blankets, art, fresh ripe fruit and vegies (here called bioloigica or something to that affect), turkish food, crapes. I had a crape that was excelent and it was a joy to watch the cook make it. I could tell he'd been doing it for a while.
I also went to some beautiful parks yesterday. Many parents were walking with there little children in the park and it was very nice. The lakes are still frozen over here in the morning, because it is so cold. I sent a few pictures I took of the Eiffel Towere and the Mona Lisa. I took the picture of the Mona Lisa from the Museum Du'Louve (pardon my spelling, Im pushed for time). FOr those of you who havent seen the Da'Vinci code the louve has a huge collection of renasaunce art from France and Itally and alot of other things.
Well, I'm outa time, today I may go to Disney Land here in Paris. Take care...
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Hello from Paris,
The reason it has taken so long to right a blog about Paris is that I have actually written it 2 times already, but lost my internet connection both times so I had to start over. I arrived in Paris two days ago after a pleasnt train ride from Amsterdam. I found out that in the Amsterdam Train Station there is no playing musicwhile waiting for the train. Amsterdam was fun, but the hostel was a little too smokey for me, and my eyes were sore when I left. Once I got to the Paris train station, I took the underground Metro Subway system a few stops and navigated my way to the Aloha Hostel with a little help. I left my I-Pod on the train I think, so I can make do without that. After all, I've still got the pennywhistle! The first thing I did when I got to the Hostel was to take a shower, and then I met my roomates who were from Japan, France and America. I also met a nice man from Korea. The roomate from France is thinking of opening a bread restraunt in New York, and was saying that the cost of living in Paris is really high. He also said that this is not the easiest place to start a buisiness.
The next day, I explored the city. I was blown away, because I have never seen buildings like the ones here inb Paris. So far, they are all at least 3 stories high and are made out of stone polished and carved with colums, figures, and desighns kind of like the archetecture I've seen in pictures of Rome. The buildings are huge, and the city is really beautifull. People I have met here are polite and helpful. "Mercy" is a word for thank you I think and "Bonsoure" meens hello.
I went to what in America we call a farmers market yesterday morning. There was many types of cheese, wool blankets, art, fresh ripe fruit and vegies (here called bioloigica or something to that affect), turkish food, crapes. I had a crape that was excelent and it was a joy to watch the cook make it. I could tell he'd been doing it for a while.
I also went to some beautiful parks yesterday. Many parents were walking with there little children in the park and it was very nice. The lakes are still frozen over here in the morning, because it is so cold. I sent a few pictures I took of the Eiffel Towere and the Mona Lisa. I took the picture of the Mona Lisa from the Museum Du'Louve (pardon my spelling, Im pushed for time). FOr those of you who havent seen the Da'Vinci code the louve has a huge collection of renasaunce art from France and Itally and alot of other things.
Well, I'm outa time, today I may go to Disney Land here in Paris. Take care...
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Dece4mber 16th
Hello everyone. I am really enjoying Amterdam. I have been renting a bike, and this is just such an awsome bikiing city. There are also alot of beautifull parks to enjoy, and some of the houses around the outskirts of the city are right out of the Shire from Lord of the Rings. There are alot of beautiful homes here. The city is very much a part of the nature around it and that is apparent in the archetcture. Hope this letter finds you all doing well! The day after tomorow, I hop on a train to Paris. I am really having a great time, and would like to keep travelling forever.
Micah
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Hello everyone. I am really enjoying Amterdam. I have been renting a bike, and this is just such an awsome bikiing city. There are also alot of beautifull parks to enjoy, and some of the houses around the outskirts of the city are right out of the Shire from Lord of the Rings. There are alot of beautiful homes here. The city is very much a part of the nature around it and that is apparent in the archetcture. Hope this letter finds you all doing well! The day after tomorow, I hop on a train to Paris. I am really having a great time, and would like to keep travelling forever.
Micah
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15.12.07
14.12.07
December 14,
Hello from Amsterdam! I made it safely to Amsterdam this morning and had Indian food for lunch, then I went to a cafe named for a poet Theo Thijessen. The people here are nice. There is alot of Marijuana here, because it is legal. Tomorow I am going to rent a bike and cruze around and go to thw Ann Frank Museum as well.
11.12.07
December 11
Hello Everyone. I thought I would let you know some interesting things Im finding out about Rotterdam and the Netherlands in general.
1) People here drive on the left side of their cars like in America. In London its on the right, as most of you probably already know.
2) Most of the buildings here are either rebuilt or are newer. This is because in the 1940's Germany attacked the Netherlands and bombed Rotterdam in the center of the city, so they had to pretty much rebuild.
3) The name of the city Rotterdam has existed since 1328 and grew around a dam in the river Rotte. Rotta is a word that comes from 2 Netherland words rot "muddy"and a "water".
4) The port in Rotterdam has slowly become the largest port in Europe making Rotterdam one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Historically it was the home of the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or the Dutch East India Company.
5) The rivers Maas and Rijn reach all the way into the Switzerland and France, making excelant trade routes.
6) At the Europe Container Terminals, transport takes place using automatically guided vehicalls which are unmanned!
7) Be extreemly carefull eating out if you ever go to the Rotterdam, esspecially when applying mysterious sauces to your rice! It can be so hot it will set your face on fire.
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Hello Everyone. I thought I would let you know some interesting things Im finding out about Rotterdam and the Netherlands in general.
1) People here drive on the left side of their cars like in America. In London its on the right, as most of you probably already know.
2) Most of the buildings here are either rebuilt or are newer. This is because in the 1940's Germany attacked the Netherlands and bombed Rotterdam in the center of the city, so they had to pretty much rebuild.
3) The name of the city Rotterdam has existed since 1328 and grew around a dam in the river Rotte. Rotta is a word that comes from 2 Netherland words rot "muddy"and a "water".
4) The port in Rotterdam has slowly become the largest port in Europe making Rotterdam one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Historically it was the home of the Verenigde Oostindische Compagnie or the Dutch East India Company.
5) The rivers Maas and Rijn reach all the way into the Switzerland and France, making excelant trade routes.
6) At the Europe Container Terminals, transport takes place using automatically guided vehicalls which are unmanned!
7) Be extreemly carefull eating out if you ever go to the Rotterdam, esspecially when applying mysterious sauces to your rice! It can be so hot it will set your face on fire.
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10.12.07
December 10th 15:02 (6:02AM US)
Hello from Rotterdam, Netherlands. I arrived here at exactly dawn this morning. the STENA line boat I took was a great deal. Included in the ticket, which cost 60 euro, was a privarite cabin with shower and a full all you can eat bereakfast including capacinos. The breakfast was great. Netherlands is nice. People are very friendly and helpful. The language is fun. There are some similarities to English, Latin, German. The only thing hard to get used to is the smoking in all inside restraunts and buildings. The hostel here is a friendly place. someone was asking about food here, Celeste, they eat alot more pork then chiken and beef in general, but its basically alot like America. There is all kinds of ethnic food vegitarian and Organic. Rotterdam is mostely a shipping and port city. There were ALOT more restraunts in London. Hope everyone is having a nice December. I know I am. Peace Meece.
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Hello from Rotterdam, Netherlands. I arrived here at exactly dawn this morning. the STENA line boat I took was a great deal. Included in the ticket, which cost 60 euro, was a privarite cabin with shower and a full all you can eat bereakfast including capacinos. The breakfast was great. Netherlands is nice. People are very friendly and helpful. The language is fun. There are some similarities to English, Latin, German. The only thing hard to get used to is the smoking in all inside restraunts and buildings. The hostel here is a friendly place. someone was asking about food here, Celeste, they eat alot more pork then chiken and beef in general, but its basically alot like America. There is all kinds of ethnic food vegitarian and Organic. Rotterdam is mostely a shipping and port city. There were ALOT more restraunts in London. Hope everyone is having a nice December. I know I am. Peace Meece.
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6.12.07
December 5th 4:40 PM (8:41AM in the California/Washington)
Today it rained alot as I walked to the city of Westminster. I saw Buckingham Palace which is famous for its guards that march around with the bright red suites and tall hats. Then I spent some time in the Library reading. People walk and drive really fast around here, and you dont want to get in anyones way or they'd probably plow you over. I cant describe the amount of amazing buildings around here. Everywhere I go I see statues and huge buildings of stone. Arcetectually, they remind me of Rome.
Yesterday I went to the museum. It was free, and there was just so much to see. I decided to see the Chinese, Ancient Europe, Roman Europe and a few other things then I left. I could have stayed there weeks. They had some great stuff.
Well Im going to get ready to go see a musical play tonight. In London I think musicals are alot mor epopular then movie theatures. At least I see alot more theatures. Afterall this is the area Shakesphere lived. there were alot of musicals to see: Hairspray, Billy Eliot, Cats, and many more. I chose Lord of the Rings. Take care.
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Today it rained alot as I walked to the city of Westminster. I saw Buckingham Palace which is famous for its guards that march around with the bright red suites and tall hats. Then I spent some time in the Library reading. People walk and drive really fast around here, and you dont want to get in anyones way or they'd probably plow you over. I cant describe the amount of amazing buildings around here. Everywhere I go I see statues and huge buildings of stone. Arcetectually, they remind me of Rome.
Yesterday I went to the museum. It was free, and there was just so much to see. I decided to see the Chinese, Ancient Europe, Roman Europe and a few other things then I left. I could have stayed there weeks. They had some great stuff.
Well Im going to get ready to go see a musical play tonight. In London I think musicals are alot mor epopular then movie theatures. At least I see alot more theatures. Afterall this is the area Shakesphere lived. there were alot of musicals to see: Hairspray, Billy Eliot, Cats, and many more. I chose Lord of the Rings. Take care.
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5.12.07
4.12.07
December 3rd Monday 12:30 Hello friends and family.
I am writting to you all from a St. Vincent de Paul cafe near the
Thames river in London. There is an art exibit here called "Dignity".
It is a collection of art by people who live in in London and have
the HIV virus. Two peaces that I like particularly are: a self
portrait by a man who lost his ability to speak from the virus, but
the painting seems to show his will to live, hard to explain. The
other is done by a women who has had thedisease for over 10 years and
has taken no drugs, but she claims that she is very healthy through
natural living. Very cool. This morning I
met a nice women named Sharlet who was on her way to Ganya in Africa,
and we chatted over breakfast. She was trying to find some medication
for Malaria prevention. Turns out she owns a hostel in Falmouth
Cornwall, and she invited me there. She said she traveled alot and
opened the hostel not for profit, it doesn`t make alot of money, but
to give something back. I guess the Thames is pretty heavily
polluted there was a floating contraption I saw in the river which is
about 15 feet wide, the river is much wider of course (I guess 200
feet), on the side of this device was a sign that read "This device is
keeping the river clean by collecting 40 tonnes of litter every year"
Ill try to send a picture later. Hope your all doing well.
I am writting to you all from a St. Vincent de Paul cafe near the
Thames river in London. There is an art exibit here called "Dignity".
It is a collection of art by people who live in in London and have
the HIV virus. Two peaces that I like particularly are: a self
portrait by a man who lost his ability to speak from the virus, but
the painting seems to show his will to live, hard to explain. The
other is done by a women who has had thedisease for over 10 years and
has taken no drugs, but she claims that she is very healthy through
natural living. Very cool. This morning I
met a nice women named Sharlet who was on her way to Ganya in Africa,
and we chatted over breakfast. She was trying to find some medication
for Malaria prevention. Turns out she owns a hostel in Falmouth
Cornwall, and she invited me there. She said she traveled alot and
opened the hostel not for profit, it doesn`t make alot of money, but
to give something back. I guess the Thames is pretty heavily
polluted there was a floating contraption I saw in the river which is
about 15 feet wide, the river is much wider of course (I guess 200
feet), on the side of this device was a sign that read "This device is
keeping the river clean by collecting 40 tonnes of litter every year"
Ill try to send a picture later. Hope your all doing well.
3.12.07
London December 2nd 8:12 AM
Arrived in London yesterday. The weather is nice here. The streets were hard for me to navigate at first, but I thought them and the old buildings made up for it. Most of the buildings appear to be at leas ta hundred years old and are made of brick. I am currently staying in a place called the Astor Museum Inn right next to the Brittish Museum. Last night I went out looking for good food and music and found a pub called O'neils where a couple of guys were playing Irish rock music. I think today I want to go out and take some pictures and see the Thames River. I hope everyone is enjoying America.
Sincerly,
Micah
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1.12.07
Tomorow I leave to London
I just had a great going away party. Thanks to everyone who came. Tomorrow I fly to London where I will be for a week. There are allot of things I want to see and learn about there. I will go to the museum, see the Tower Bridge, Westmister Abbey, Buckingham Palace, the Thames River, Buckingham Palacethe historic old buildings and check out the music scene in the local pubs. Thats alot to do in one week, so I'll have to spend my time wisely. The Hostel I'll be at is right near the Brittish Museum, which is in the Bloomsburry district in the center of the city. I think the museum is going to be a kick. It is said to have the largest collection of Egyptian antiquities outside of Egypt, as well as quite a bit of art from the Middle East.
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