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Hello from Prague
After a beautifultrain ride from Budapest, I arrived here a couple nights ago.
I met up with two great travel companions that I will be with the rest of my trip
Weve seen many sights, walking around, the giant clock tower, the Charles Bridge, the Castle. There are many churches and castles here as well. Beautiful architectue that is very diverse.
Today we explored the Jewish Quarter. The synagogues and cemetary were incredible and very moving. I like the artwork here a lot, surrealism is abound. There is a Salvador Dali exhibit and a Kafka museum.
Last night, we went to the black light theatre where they showed a nonverbal iterpretation of The Beatles Yellow Submarine. Very interesting.
Tomorrow we head to Munich

Peace n Love

Meg.foug hah tom AH pop-shit dat?

Good morning from Budapest! Ive been here a few days now, its been rainy and gloomy the whole time, but Ive loved it! I feel like the overcast weather matches the style of the city. Budapest is really two, Buda and Pest, separated by the Duna River. I am staying on the Buda side, but have explored both sides equally. After getting some suggestions of things to see from Melody, I have been out exploring. Ive done it by Bicycle, as it is pretty easy to get around that way here.
Ive been to the Terror Museum where I learned a lot about the History of the country and how it was during the communist regime. That was very interesting and powerful. The building where the museum was used to be a prison as well.
Heroes square is very picturesque. So like in Budapest, youll be walking like ladadada and then BOOM theres this huge old Castle. Its really incredible, the castles. I checked out one of the Thermal Baths called Szecheny.
I went to the bar, SZIMPLA. It was so cool there. One of the coolest I have ever been to. I met some other travelers there and we swapped some stories.
I also went to the Grand Market, which is incredible! Such fresh produce. I had some delicious sauerkraut. Also this really good bread thing that was filled with a sort of fig mush I think.
I wondered around the Island called Margit Island. It is in between Buda and Pest and it is just lovely and quaint. Today I am going to have a look around the Jewish Quarter. Then I leave for Prague tomorrow morning.

Dne Eht

Wo ist die Toilette, bitte?

In Vienna, Austria, enjoying the cooler weather! It is so beautiful here! There is so much culture and history. Seeing where some people have lived has been incredible, like Mozart and Freud! There is this consistency in the architecture here that I havent seen in any other city. Ive seen many great Opera Houses and large churches. All of them are in the Gothic style. They have a giant ferris wheel here near the Donau Tower. I thought the coolest palace I saw was the Schloss Belvedere Palace. Its right near the Botanical gardens which is just lovely.
I will do a little more exploring tomorrow and then I leave for Budapest tomrrow evening!

Peace n Love
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Romeing Around

Good morning, last day in Italy today. I think Rome was a great way to end it. Ive seen the Vatican, which was huge and crazy how much detail went in to making it. And the Colosseum was beautiful at sunset. I also went to the Jewish Ghetto and Synagogue directly after the Vatican, which was a very interesting contrast. I saw a couple other museums. Last night I did a walking tour of the city. Saw the Trevi and Triton fountain, and the Spanish steps. Three different piazzas, ending in Piazza Navona, which is like the center of town. It was really cool there, lots of live performances and artwork all over. A very happening spot.
This evening I have an overnight train to Vienna. Oh its only 13 hours long, no big deal. I'm excited to start making my way to eastern Europe. (and possibly escape some heat)

Peace Ya'll

Italia Aggiornare Numero Due

Hello from Florence!
I arrived in this city two days ago. I got settled in, I love how everything here is walking distance. The architecture really is beautiful, just like I have always heard. The first day I had here, I went to the art musuem and saw the famous David statue. I also saw the Cathedral. So huge and spectacular! Then I tried to get away from the crowds so I wondered to the other side of the river. I walked up to the Piazzale Michelangiolo. It had the most amazing view of the city! I got some great pictures. I also checked out the church and cemetary up there which is beautiful.
Me and a friend were wandering in the cemetary, and didn't know it closed at one, so we got locked in! After a bit of stress, we finally got a hold of a guard who took us through this tunnel under the church and we got out!
I wandered around the little streets and all the different plazas. Some other girls and I met at the Hostel went to a couple Pubs last night which was pretty fun.
Today I decided to see the other little towns in Tuscany. First was Siena. It is very nice there. The people there are very proud of Siena, and it shows. I learned a lot of the history. It was also cool because it was where my sister, Rachel lived for a semester, so I got to see that. Then visited a Chianti Wine Farm. Its an organic farm too! Had a delicious lunch there and I bought a Chianti to have sometime soon.
Then saw the town of San Gimgnano. Its pretty cool, surrounded by a big wall. Lots of shops and art studios. Mainly tourists there though. Last stop was Pisa. I saw the leaning tower. Tons of tourists there as well. I think tomorrow, I will go to Fiesole, which is a small town up on a hill where not many tourists go. It will also be much less hot there.
Im back now, hot and exhausted, but feeling good. Later this evening I will go and check out the Music and Food festival that is going on outside. Its from all different countries, should be fun.
I leave for Rome on Monday, and I think that will be my last Italian city I visit.
Ciao for now!

:)

Non capisco!

Buonasera Everybody! Im here in Cinque Terra, sweating balls, but having a grand time!
the rest of my time in Greece was great, I saw some more ruins and met some great people. I arrived in Milan and only stayed one night there before heading here to Riomaggiore. The train ride went smoothely. Its a charming little Italian village, the fifth of the five towns.
Last night there was an African Band playing on a rooftop.
Today, me and three new friends, did the five city hike. It was incredible!! The most beautiful path I have ever hiked. It took all day. Each town was very simalar but with its own unique style. The first, Monterosso, is the biggest and very cute. The second, Vernazza, is awesome, had great Sorbetti there, and did some cliff jumping into the sea! (it was safe mom). We had lunch in the third town, Corniglia and another gellatto in the fourth, Manarola. We also swam there too. Then ended back here in Riomaggiore and I have found this very hidden internet cafe. So I have only just begun to stick my toes into Italy. I plan to train to Florence on Thursday. So far, Italy is just beautiful. I deffinitely like the smaller towns better then the big city of Milan.
This area I am in now is great for outdoor sports. Tomorrow I think I am going to rent a Kayak for a few hours.

Ciao for now!

Santorini!

Hello again everyone!
I think now is as good as time as any for a little catch-up. My ferry ride to Santorini was pretty good, a little rocky, but such beautiful scenery. I arrived at the Hostel in the early evening. Had a nice night meeting some folks watching the World Cup. I have met a lot of people here from Australia and England. Yesterday I went on a great tour. We rode on an old Pirate ship. Our first stop was the islet of Nea Kameni, the Volcano. Its a sight of major scientific interest. It was quite spectacular learning the history of it.
We then jumped off the boat into these old Hot Springs near the volcano. That was very fun. We then stopped in the little port town called Thirass. Then the town of Oia where we had to walk up about 300 steps! You could have rode a donkey for five euros but I felt like it would be cruel to them. I looked around at the different artwork in the town and then saw a spectacular sunset at the top of an old church. Spent the night hanging out with some other travelers in the Hostel.
Now even though the tour was fun, it was very touristy. That's why today was so great.
Three of my new mates and I rented a car and drove around to different areas of the Island. First we went and checked out a beautiful lighthouse at the very southern tip of the island. Then hung out at White Beach and Red Beach which is just spectacular. We then went to this old little town called Pyrgos. It was amazing! I really feel like it was real Greece, not touristy at all. We had a delicious lunch at a little restaurant that was sort of hidden in the cliffs. Walking around that town was just incredible, its so peaceful there. I can see why some people would never want to leave.
The four of us then went to Santorini Winery. We went on a tour of it and then did the wine tasting. As I have never done that before, it was fabulous! Delicious local wine. We went and explored some other areas and found this super secluded beach that we hung out at a bit for a while.
We still have the car so I think later tonight we're going to go out into Fira. Its supposed to be beautiful there.
I have enjoyed exploring the local areas more then anything. Tomorrow I think I am going to rent a bike and have a look around some other areas.
I am going straight to Italy on Sunday morning.
I guess that's all for now, hope everyone of you are doing well.
Peace n Love

:)

Its all Greek to me

Hello all from the little island of Serifos!
After a nice weekend in Jerusalem with Dusty, Wendy, and a few others, I have made it to Greece. I saw the Acropolis in Athens, it is so huge and amazing! I opted not to go to Crete, I wanted to find a smaller chill Island, so here I am. I just took whichever fairy left that day and went for it. It was a BEAUTIFUL fairy ride! Seeing the Greek islands for the first time is just spectacular! I met two really nice girls from Denmark who told me some of their crazy travel adventures. The sunset from the fairy was incredible. Im staying at a cute little guest house tonight and then tomorrow I am taking a fairy to Santorini and staying at a Hostel there. This island I am at is great for just relaxing and wandering around. Everyone here is very nice and calm. Its not touristy at all, which is great, but had a little trouble finding a place to stay. All is good now. I am going to go wander around.
Peace from Greece

P.S. My phone is not working at the moment, so Im a little unavailable. I will go to internet cafes whenever possible to check email but no worries.

end of Birthright

So the Birtheight trip is over and I cannot believe it! It more feels like this big chunk of time then ten seperate days. I have just said goodbye to most of the group that are headed back to the states. It was super sad, I really connected with a lot of them and I'm going to miss them. Me and five other kids from the group are staying in Israel. So ill chill with them for the weekend in jerusalum and tel aviv before heading to Greece on Monday.
So ill go ahead and tell you some of the things we've done in the last few days of the trip. We went to Tzfat which is my favorite city I have seen so far. There is so much artwork. I talked to some local artists and it was great. Kaballah is very big there and the artwork for it is so mindblowing. We went to a beach near Hypha and swam in the Mediterranean sea!
We went on a tour of the security fence and of Rachels Tomb. Saw the dead sea scrolls at the Israel museum. Then went to the like house of congress in Israel and got to have a conversation with Isreal Hasson. He is the opposition party leader and that was super interesting. We went to Ben Yahuda street at night which was crazy. We went to mount Hertzel cemetary. It was very moving there. We also went to an insane outdoor food mart in Jersalem.
I have done so much and seen so much in these past ten days. I love this country and feel such a connection to it. I will deffinitely be coming back soon. I feel there is so much more to see. Its funny how for most of the group their trip is over. But this is just the beginning for me. I'm looking forward to what comes ahead and I will check back in with you when I get to Greece.
Peace love and hummus