Hmm. Well, we're in Florence now. I'm sorry we haven't blogged...or, since Th. decided to not use this beautiful thing, I havenàt blogged.

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Weàve had our good days and bad days. Good hours and bad hours. But, for the most part, itàs been really great. Paris was beautiful, save for the abundance of dirt. I really enjoy the clothes in Europe...but I have no money to buy them. I think Iàll be doing some H & M'ing when we get back to London.

Nice was so gorgeous-my favorite destination so far. I acquired a tanned stomach, while Theo attained a sunburn as red as a lobster, and with just as much bite.

We stayed in Marseilles and Monaco a day each''marseilles was disgusting and I didnàt enjoy it at all. We have stayed in some horrid, disgusting, hot, Catholic hotels. ICK. Monaco was majestic in its 1970s bourgeois glory. We had some issues up to that point, but after Monaco, I think all should be well for the duration ogf the trip.

Italy has been...well, as my friend Shannon (who will never see this) stated after her trip, dirty. Itàs the least accessbile place weàve been so far, as far as trains and langusge go. We had a 6+ hour, un'air conditioned train trip from Monaco to Milano yesterday. (Two days ago? Fuck.) It was horrible, and Theo was clarly not happy. The train stopped unexpectedly for 15 minutes in between Genoa (scummy beach town) and Milan(o), for no particular reason. we were then "towed" by another train to Milano. It was horrible. Definitely not the greatest way to start our Italy experience. the langusge barrier is unavoidable''most people speak some applicable english, but at least we knew French in France. This is rediculous.

It looks like weàre taking an unscheduled trip north tonight, to Zurich, Switzerland. It should be much more climat-ically pleasant in Zurich. Then, off to Venice and Rome, and a trip from Rome to London. Iàll hopefully post in Rome, and definitely in London at least once.

Hmm...fun stories...

I was shoved by some beggar outside of the Gare du Nord (Parisian train stop) because I wouldnàt give him any money.

I canàt think of any more right now. I have 20 mintes left, so perhaps Iàll be back. Au revoir for now.

  posted by Brian @ 10:03