This blog started out as a recollection of my trip around Europe in 2010-11. That trip was inspired by the thought of a reunion with my cousins. However, being the busy adults they were, in the midsts of discussions, they were forced to drop out. Now where did that leave me? Did I still want to go it alone, when that was the issue that had stopped me from travelling all those other times? Seeing their situation, I knew I didn't want to look back and wish that I had travelled when I had the time. So on that rare stroke of decisiveness, I bought my ticket, just in case I reconsidered (which I usually did). And that's all there is to it. This blog is to document the worldly travels of Hayden as he explores the unknown.

Mission: To have the most amazing time seeing the world whilst I'm still young enough to not care so much about the future.



Thursday, 21 October 2010

Emmenbrücke is quiet...

I've decided that I'll start travelling next Thursday. Well I didn't really have much choice since I only just bought my Eurail pass a few hours ago. I should have bought it back in Australia, but back then I was intent on flying everywhere. However, I'm so sick of flying plus I would need to catch trains to and from the airports anyway so I might as well just train it everywhere. Bought a "Continuous Global Pass" which covers unlimited travel in 21 countries for two months. Was about to purchase in Australian dollars when I decided to check whether the price in US dollars and Euros was equivalent. Apparently not. I guess these prices were old. The price in USD was around $110 cheaper than the AUD price. So glad the US dollar is weaker lol, which allowed me to saved myself some money there, even though the rail pass cost me $1015 (converted to AUD). They said they would deliver it by next Thursday (28th), so I should hopefully head out then.


Right now, I don't even know which country I'll be heading to first. The Texan should be in Italy next week, so if I'm lazy and don't wanna plan anything, I guess I could meet up with him and go along with his itinerary. I do know that I'll be spending Christmas up skiing in the Swiss mountains, so I will definitely need to back for that! Can't wait to start travelling!!

As for what I did today...not much. I explored Emmenbruecke a bit. Not much happening in this little sleepy town. Streets were pretty empty. Not sure if it's because it was raining or simply because it's always like that. Went shopping at a huge wholesale outlet, where one of my uncle's employees was buying supplies for the restaurant. Who knew that you needed around $300 in vegetables? I had dinner at this awesome restaurant where they did steaks and ribs on a huge woodfire. It was so good!! Wine made me a little light-headed since I had had nothing to eat all day. Haven't had that feeling in so long lol. Was nice to feel tipsy again lol. Anyways, not sure what's happening tomorrow. Doesn't seem like there's much for me to do in this town, but I'll find some way to entertain myself lol. After all, I'm in Europe.

HBL signing out from Emmenbrücke, Switzerland.
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