As the month of October comes to an end we are amazed at how quick it is going for Team Glavin in Europe. It seems like just yesterday that we stood in the driveway, both excited about our adventures and dare I say apprehensive. Was that actually July? We knew not what awaited us but believed that no matter what Europe or the Middle East threw at us we’d survive. All we can say is so far so good.
So here are some “lessons learned” so far:
• Don’t go anywhere without peanut butter.• You need money for the water closet (aka the bathroom)
• You can reserve seats on the train and you should, Pearse gets heavy after 3 hours
• Take pictures with all 5 of us in the frame so people know Ann actually came with us.
• If you don’t want to be made fun of then DO NOT wear sound-proof headphones.
• Some dinners you just order by the pictures.
• The more you travel the less you pack.
• Don’t believe everything NFL.com tells you.
• Beware the hotel that says “Oh yes, we have internet!”
• Every tour guide starts with the phrase “We’re the first to …
• Make sure to have ample supply of “Chill Pills” and “Advil’s.”
• It’s easier to travel with smart people but more fun with stupid pepol.
• Math isn’t fun in Austria,Czech, Russia, Turkey, Germany,Israel, Hungary …
• In some countries the Priest reads from his IPod during Mass.
• Some “street” performers should look for different work.
• Pedestrians actually have the “right of way” in Vienna not in Moscow.
• Don’t wear a Texas hat unless you want to answer “Are you from Texas?” a million times.
• Istanbul has more cats than Catholics.
• “Charge it” has nothing to do with a credit cards and everything to do with I-Pods, Computers…
• “Sleeps 5” means someone gets the floor.
• “We are here and you are not.com” is a funny website name in 11 countries.
• “Boys, do you know how lucky you are?” will be uttered 5 million times before July 2010.
• Some water closets don’t have actual toilets and some empty on the train tracks like in Poland.
• The ticket collector used to say”border crossing” but now the cell phone co. does it for them.
• There’s a beggar in Bethlehem that actually owns a bank, true story.
• No matter what the style of clothes or who says it “vogue” purple clothes are still purple.
• When you son says “I have to go to the bathroom” he meant to tell you 30 minutes ago.
• Shop Saturday if you expect to eat at home on Sunday.
• Rally car racing and handball are actually considered sports not hobbies.
• It’s our job to “eat, sleep, and complain” we’re teenagers.
• The first guy who said “Its 100 degrees in the shade” must have lived in Israel.
• Map reading skills are optional but and then again so is breathing.
• Video making is cool and fun unless all you have are PC’s.
• Don’t believe the credit card company when it says “You’ll be fine in Europe, we noted your file”
• Going the wrong way on the Metro, no matter which country, builds character.
• Sometimes the lock to the apartment gets changed while you are away and they forget to tell you.
• Home schooling is an oxymoron.
And last but not least: Everyone has an opinion about America, some good and some bad, but all are glad we exist when needed.
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