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Return to Paris

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006

Written at 1:10 PM on 10-22-06 in Paris, France

I awoke in my Paris hostel at around 10:00 and quickly realized I had missed breakfast. It was probably a typical “hostel” breakfast anyway, though. After I showered and gathered my things, I made my way for a bakery on the corner, where I picked up a couple croissants for breakfast and a baguette for later. Then I made my way to the metro station.
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Not a Very Merry Ferry Experience

Friday, September 29th, 2006

Written at 8:07PM on 9-28-06, in the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Italy

We awoke, or rather I should say, I awoke to another stormy morning in Corfu, Greece. I say I awoke because Jacob had gotten up about three hours earlier, whereas I slept in until roughly 12:30PM. (This was on account of staying up until about 3:30AM). Throughout the night I’d heard indications that the storm had not abated, but I was unready for the torrent that confronted me outside. Sidewalks flooded, rain pouring off the canopies, and heavy sheets of rain pressing inward against the windows. What an irony that Greece should have been the sunniest place I went to and was instead the rainiest!
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A Not-So-Hostel Life

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Written at 11:53 PM in Corfu, Greece In my last blog, I don’t think I quite did the Sunrock Hostel justice. I was tired of writing and describing it was kind of an after thought. In this hostel, I have only ... [Continue reading this entry]

Greece Makes It All Better

Monday, September 25th, 2006
Written at 5:45PM, 9-25-06 in Corfu, Greece The ferry trip was not all bad, but it was mostly bad. I think Jacob had the worse time. Allow me to explain. Because our ticket was free through Eurail (although we still paid 24 ... [Continue reading this entry]