shan23877 said:
Great update Danielle! I am loving all of your international travel tips, I especially giggled at the "not as lazy as we are" one. If I may... years ago we were playing Trivial Pursuit and the question was what country's dogs are the fattest? My BFF Anykka was trying like heck to make her team listen to her, but they were insisting on answering France. She got so frustrated that she began shouting "FAT AMERICANS WITH THEIR FAT DOGS!!". We still say that to this day.
And, and excellent Amazing Race reference. Best reality show ever (it's the only classy one that I watch).
OMG HOLY CRAP--YOU SAW SCOTTIE PIPPEN???!!!! I probably wouldn't have been too excited either if I was waiting in a 2 hour line though. But, that's still really cool, and it's repeat three peat young lady.
What a long exhausting day you must have had. I sure hope that you all got a good nights sleep.
I really loved doing the international travel tips! They were so much fun, because as I was traveling, I would think about something and then be like "oh, I have to take note of that!" LOL.
The more we comment on each other's TR's, the more I keep thinking that we are destined to be good friends. We should meet up since we live close. Because, I LOVE TRIVIAL PURSUIT!! No joke, it was always my favorite game ever. I was so good at it. LOL.
Fat Americans with their fat dogs! I'm going to have to remember that.
Yeah, we did see Scottie Pippen! It was crazy. I was all "what?!" Thanks for reminding me, repeat three peat.....dork! LOL.
burly said:
I am completely exhausted reading the rest of your travel day. geez.
but i must say, travel tips; are priceless. and oh so helpful.
You funny.....
KIM
I was totally exhausted writing about it. I couldn't believe it took me three updates to finish it, but really, yeah, it was that long of a day.
I hope I can keep the laughs up during the TR. Haha.
Queenofallthings said:
I am so late but glad you're still on departure day!! Great TR so far!
I laughed when reading about them weighing your carry on....we're classified as international when we are coming into the states so we've had our carry on's weighed for a while now! Sucks, but we've learned to deal with it!
ITALY....Shanleigh is gonna be so jealous!!!
Can't wait for more!!
Hi Jacquie! Glad you're here. I know you've been busy, and I am very far behind sadly. But, I hope to keep it up now.
I feel so spoiled at the fact that we don't have to weigh our carryons here! Such a brat I am complaining about it when you guys have to deal with it all the time. It would seriously annoy me, I feel so bad for you.
I'm so excited about Italy! I still can't believe it, honestly. Just tell Shan I'll take lots of pictures and I'll make sure to take copious notes.
AvasMommy526 said:
Ughhh Passport control haha! It's only tolerable because....you are in Europe! Yippee lol
I don't remember it being that bad but I flew into Gatewick not Heathrow, so I dont think it's as busy, but I feel for you!
I love the Eurostar! and the pics of your Dad sleeping
Your tips make me laugh, it's good to have humor in stressful travel times!
Can't wait to hear more!
You are right, the only reason it was tolerable was the fact that we were in Europe at the time. That made me happy for sure.
We had some cruddy passport control in Paris, but it was nothing in comparison to this. I think it was also the time of year we were traveling and the fact that the Olympics were coming up.
My Dad can sleep anywhere. Seriously. He makes me so mad with that.
teekathepony said:
Wow, what a day of traveling! I am currently in the middle of my long travel day home and was complaining how long it takes... I'm going to not do that now... Hahaha
I am always shocked at how everyone in every country can speak English. Very impressive!
Hooray for Disney in the morning!!
No need to worry about feeling like your travel day is long! No matter the distance, traveling is always the worst part. I tried to keep it in perspective this time around. It wasn't too bad.
I'm always amazed by the number of people that speak English too, only because we barely have command of English here. It seriously makes me feel like I'm lacking.
MEK said:
Funny, but still so annoying considering your wait.
Black mail picture #1
You are making me feel very, very lazy!
Blackmail picture #2. It seems your dad can sleep anywhere, any time!
Good to know!
....Wait....like this......
See - tuck. roll.
Got the whole stick shift thing down, but shifting with my left hand would confuse the heck out of me.
Seriously? Your dad thought there was a GPS in the dash of THAT car?
OMG - Danielle - this update was freaking hysterical. I was totally laughing out loud. I must copy your international travel tips for the next time I need them. Too funny!
Blackmail photos are always good to have. My Dad is so easy to get one from too! He just does stuff like that all the time. He can seriously sleep anywhere. He says it's because he was in Vietnam and had to learn to sleep under a tree.
Thankfully, our car was rented in Belgium, where they drive on the same side of the road as we do. Because I agree. I know how to drive a stickshift, but I seriously wouldn't know what to do if I had to try to drive one on the left side. It would be weird.
I'm always glad to make you laugh. I try to be as funny as possible when I update.
marDgreen88 said:
Ugh, nightmares at customs. That's crazy, yet not. Ahh, the memories.
That gelato sounds amazing. Oh Nutella...
I'm glad you finally made it, at least to your first destination!
I know. Entry in and out of any country is always such a pain!
Oh Nutella is right. Best food ever. I wish it was healthier......