Tuesday, 15 November 2011

Lessons Learned After 70 Days of Living Out of a Backpack

  • Never put soap on your hands unless your guarneted running water
  • You can do more then you think you can
  • Dont judge a book by its cover, we have met amazing people we wouldnt normally talk to.
  • Apperciate any bed that looks relaitively clean  
  • Dont buy a Hostel international card, europe on a shoe string, or hostel books. Everything is done online. As well, bring a netbook. Mcdonalds and Starbucks are your friend when you need wifi.
  • God is watching over us, he will never give you more then you can handle
  •  Dont pack so much, you wear the same thing every day anyways
  •  Stay Fed
  •  You will always make mistakes
  • Check your online reservations closely  
  • Dont take Prague cabs
  • Your passport and Eurorail are your life
  • Anyone can steal from you including children
  • You will apperciate a laundry mat
  • Try it once cause you dont know if you'll get another chance
  • Starbucks for big coffee
  • Be mentally prepared for the wrost.....You will figure it the rest
  • You can overcome every obstacle
  • Its amazing how beautiful you are, even when you dont have a straightner, nice clothes and make up on.
  • German men are Gorgous
  • Alway party over sleep, you can sleep on the train.  
  • Recoup days are a must  
  • Stay loyal to New Europe free walking tours and Pub crawls, they treat you well.
  •   Laugh at the shitty situations....although may need a day before its funny
  • Read books, play cards, enjoy the company of others....learn to live without tv and mobile phones. Its wonderful.
  •  It amazing you can spend over 800 hours with two girls, and still remain great friends.  
  • Skype will keep you from being to homesick
  •  Be in pictures even if you dont feel like it....you will be grateful to Karinas overbearing camara skills later
  • Try not to let the little things bother you
  • Even though its impossible....try to stay hydrated
  • What seems like a mountain at the beginning, is an ant hill by the end.
  • Check you skin reguraly....there always a new bug bite, rash, inflamtion that needs to be treated.
  • People over 40 staying at the hostel, never turns out well. AVOID
  • Make the most of every day, always do the tourist thing. You'll regret it if you dont.
  • Learn to trust your gut instinct, its never wrong. 
  •  Even if you dont need to shower, shower if a clean shower is available. If its not a clean shower....use perfume and a hat till there is.
  • The first two weeks are the hardest. After that, you will not want to stop.
  • Stock up on advil. Its a cure all.
  • No matter how bad this hostel seems, there an even worse one you will stay in later
Apperciate and Thank God for every moment your in Europe. It really is the adventure of a lifetime.

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