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Did I Mention Canyoning Rocks?

Sunday, September 17th, 2006

Written at 10:08 AM, 9-17-06

I returned to the hostel for a little R&R after my hike up Harder Kulm. Returning to my room, I met a pair of guys, Jesse and John, who were from Seattle and had just finished law school. It turns out that they studied down at Willamette University (in Salem, Oregon), so they knew Oregon pretty well too. We went down to the common area to eat and have a couple beers, whereupon we met a whole gaggle of other people from the Northwest. [read on]

Bicycles and Flowers

Friday, September 15th, 2006

Written at 4:50 PM, 9-15-06

I had an early night after writing my last blog. I checked out my new travel guide for a while, trying to figure out where to go and what to do next. I also spoke with a group of South Koreans who were staying in my room. It seems that only Americans and Asians stay in Balmer’s Hostel, with a sprinkling of Australians. [read on]

Money, Laws, and Money

Thursday, September 14th, 2006
Written at 9:32 PM, 9-14-06 !CAUTION! RANTS TO FOLLOW. Before I get into describing my exploits in Monaco and my travels to Switzerland, I have to ask, is it any wonder that most “foreigners” have the impression of Americans being loud and ... [Continue reading this entry]