europe
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London to Paris — Limping in Style
I left London with bruised toes, wonderful memories of a very generous friend, photos with a few of my “favourite people” — including Shrek — and one final surprise: an unexpected upgrade to business class. 😁
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Day 2: Amsterdam — Getting Lost, Asking Around and Trusting Siri
I arrived in Amsterdam armed with a poor sense of direction and far too much faith in Siri. Between the wrong tram stop, the wrong Anne Frank meeting point and several very kind strangers, getting lost became part of the adventure.
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Zurich — Welcome to Europe
I arrived in Zurich determined to travel sensibly. Within hours, I had already blown part of the budget on public toilets. Welcome to Europe. 😂
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Did Not Feel Loved in the City of Love
Business-class upgrade, missed Eiffel Tower tour, almost no accessible money and McDonald’s coming to the rescue. Paris was beautiful—but the City of Love certainly made me work for our relationship. 😂
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Amsterdam to London
I made it to Schiphol Airport without getting lost and felt very proud of myself — until I discovered my gate was another 50-minute walk away. By the time I reached London, I had missed breakfast, blown my accommodation budget and developed a desperate need for rice. 😂
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How I Ended Up Back in Zürich
A cancelled flight to Italy, an impossible connection, an unhelpful travel agent and one very expensive overnight stay later, I somehow found myself back in Zürich — alive, well, and considerably poorer. 😂
Stories Along the Way 