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Klynne · 12-05-2006, 12:08 AM

Hi,
On a happy note, my mother and I are taking a trip to Europe next October. We are doing a tour, and at first I was against being with a tour group, but, when I started planning it, I became overwhelmed. I have been to Belgum, France, and Holland, but that was when I was an exchange student (many years ago), and had my host family guiding the way.

We have booked it through Globus. We will spend 15 days. We start in Holland (Amsterdam), and travel through Germany, Austria, Italy, Switerland, France, and England. I am looking forward to it. It will be a whirl wind tour, but what the hell!

I asked my mom tonight what city she is most looking forward to, and she said Lucerne. She went there by ship with her parents when she was 8 years old. Her father was from there. When I was a teenager, she would get letters from her father's family, at that time, I had a boyfriend that was studing german, so his teacher would translate the letters.

At any rate, I would appreciate any advice from Ze Monkey's for this trip. Meals and lodging are all arranged, and I guess mom and I can't wander off too far from the group.....

AllegroNg · 12-05-2006, 12:34 AM

Awesome! I'm so jealy

Going on a tour is a good thing! You get to see so much! And you'll at least have someone there who can help you translate menus and such.

Do be sure that you have the following memorized in your respective languages:

1. Where is the bathroom?
2. Where are the boys?
3. You're cute. Here is the key to my hotel room.

Klynne · 12-05-2006, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllegroNg

Awesome! I'm so jealy

Going on a tour is a good thing! You get to see so much! And you'll at least have someone there who can help you translate menus and such.

Do be sure that you have the following memorized in your respective languages:

1. Where is the bathroom?
2. Where are the boys?
3. You're cute. Here is the key to my hotel room.

topcat · 12-05-2006, 02:43 AM

my prediction is seven threads.

12"razormix · 12-05-2006, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klynne

I asked my mom tonight what city she is most looking forward to, and she said Lucerne. She went there by ship with her parents

this is a story i'd love to hear! where did the ship come from?

Frieda · 12-05-2006, 01:49 PM

what's your schedule in amsterdam?? i'd love to meet up!

rapscalious rob · 12-05-2006, 02:10 PM

This will be so awesome

madasacutsnake · 12-05-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 12"razormix

this is a story i'd love to hear! where did the ship come from?

I had the same thought myself but I think she may mean her parents went to Europe by ship?

dinzdale · 12-05-2006, 05:25 PM

Like your ancestors?

I know, I know....I'll shut up now.

catbelly · 12-05-2006, 06:08 PM

Ahhhh what a great thing to do with your mom!

I have no advice except take lots of pictures and if you meet up with Frieda you guys have to give each other hugs from me

craig johnston · 12-05-2006, 08:31 PM

well, they've got a lake at lucerne.
i think.

Klynne · 12-05-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12"razormix

this is a story i'd love to hear! where did the ship come from?

I know they took a ship from the US to Switerland. I will have to ask her what port they left from. My mom and her family lived in Iowa, so I am certain they did not set sail from there

NYC would be my guess.

Klynne · 12-05-2006, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frieda

what's your schedule in amsterdam?? i'd love to meet up!

I would love to meet you. I left the schedule at work, but I believe I will be in Amsterdam on the 15th and part of the day on the 16th. I will try to pull up the schedule and post it. The 15th (Monday I think) would be the best. That is when we arrive, and it is a free day. The tour starts on the 16th.

Klynne · 12-05-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klynne

I would love to meet you. I left the schedule at work, but I believe I will be in Amsterdam on the 15th and part of the day on the 16th. I will try to pull up the schedule and post it. The 15th (Monday I think) would be the best. That is when we arrive, and it is a free day. The tour starts on the 16th.

http://www.globustravelagent.com/cobrand.aspx?id=58410

This is the schedule. I am sure I will be in Amsterdam the 15th and 16th of October. It is the scenic delight tour.

Klynne · 12-06-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by catbelly

Ahhhh what a great thing to do with your mom!

I have no advice except take lots of pictures and if you meet up with Frieda you guys have to give each other hugs from me

Most definitely!

12-05-2006, 12:08 AM	#1
Klynne monkey Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 4,543	Happy! Hi, On a happy note, my mother and I are taking a trip to Europe next October. We are doing a tour, and at first I was against being with a tour group, but, when I started planning it, I became overwhelmed. I have been to Belgum, France, and Holland, but that was when I was an exchange student (many years ago), and had my host family guiding the way. We have booked it through Globus. We will spend 15 days. We start in Holland (Amsterdam), and travel through Germany, Austria, Italy, Switerland, France, and England. I am looking forward to it. It will be a whirl wind tour, but what the hell! I asked my mom tonight what city she is most looking forward to, and she said Lucerne. She went there by ship with her parents when she was 8 years old. Her father was from there. When I was a teenager, she would get letters from her father's family, at that time, I had a boyfriend that was studing german, so his teacher would translate the letters. At any rate, I would appreciate any advice from Ze Monkey's for this trip. Meals and lodging are all arranged, and I guess mom and I can't wander off too far from the group.....

12-05-2006, 02:43 AM	#4
topcat monkey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: across the st. from the telephone pole Posts: 1,970	my prediction is seven threads. __________________ the most tip top topcat This is an internet bulletin board. Nothing more. Nothing less

12-05-2006, 01:49 PM	#6
Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,504	what's your schedule in amsterdam?? i'd love to meet up! __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

12-05-2006, 02:10 PM	#7
rapscalious rob Have a Gorilla. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: There, everyone likes a Gorilla. Posts: 178	This will be so awesome __________________ You go skipping and prancing through life, skipping through a field of dandelions. But what you don’t see is that on each dandelion is a bee, and on each bee is an ant, and the ant is biting the bee and the bee is biting the flower, and if that shocks you then I’m sorry.

12-05-2006, 08:31 PM	#11
craig johnston dalai clique Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tea leaf towers - home of fine musical entertainment Posts: 5,609	well, they've got a lake at lucerne. i think. __________________ the tea leaf family

12-05-2006, 12:34 AM	#2
AllegroNg What I Am Wearing. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Near DC Posts: 2,573	Awesome! I'm so jealy Going on a tour is a good thing! You get to see so much! And you'll at least have someone there who can help you translate menus and such. Do be sure that you have the following memorized in your respective languages: 1. Where is the bathroom? 2. Where are the boys? 3. You're cute. Here is the key to my hotel room.

12-05-2006, 05:25 PM	#9
dinzdale King of the špatnýs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: was that dog Posts: 9,411	Like your ancestors? I know, I know....I'll shut up now.

12-05-2006, 06:08 PM	#10
catbelly monkey Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the north Posts: 1,757	Ahhhh what a great thing to do with your mom! I have no advice except take lots of pictures and if you meet up with Frieda you guys have to give each other hugs from me

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