Marcia Marcia Marcia!

You Are Marcia Brady

Confident yet kind. Popular yet down to earth. You're a total dream girl. You've got the total package - no wonder everyone's a little jealous of you.

What Brady Are You?

..NO MAYO!

You Are a Tuna Fish Sandwich

Some people just don't have a taste for you. You are highly unusual. And admit it, you've developed some pretty weird habits over the years. You may seem a bit unsavory from a distance, but anyone who gives you a chance is hooked! Your best friend: The Club Sandwich Your mortal enemy: The Turkey Sandwich

What Kind of Sandwich Are You?

I am chocolate...

You Are Chocolate Ice Cream

You have a flair for the dramatic and love to party.Your personality is super strong and unique.Many people crave you constantly - while you turn a few off. You are most compatible with coffee ice cream.

What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?

The Netherlands

Is it The Netherlands or Holland?

We arrived late into Amsterdam on Thursday night. (it was only a short trip from Eindhoven - 1.5hrs on the bus via our first windmill! - what more do you want from a flight that cost 1p each way!?) We quickly grabbed the key for the apartment, dropped our luggage and headed out to grab some tucker from a bunch of sleazy waiters at a dodgy/touristy Italian restaurant. (Hey, I know we weren't in Italy but it was the only thing open - other than Maccas which I don't do unless there is nothing else available for miles/days!)






After a good and long night sleep, we scuttled around to get ready to head to the only plan I had for the trip, Mikes Bikes bike and boat tour of Amsterdam. It wasn't the nicest of days, but according to the always trusty weather report, it was possibly going to be the best option of the 5 and a way to get our bearings for the rest of the trip.

It was a small group of 8. Mostly from the US and Oz. (and other places that they aren't scared of some random holiday exercise!) The trip was 5 hrs, with part of it (obvious by the title!) on a boat through the canals. We immediately befriended 'fresh off the boat Stacy' from Melbourne. Whilst throwing back the free Heineken's on the boat, we discovered that there was a pub crawl that night, which started just a stones throw from our accommodation. Sounds like a plan!




After a rather strenuous and water-logged day, we forced ourselves to be part of the merriment.

Soon we were dancing and carrying on like there was no tomorrow. There wasn't - it was mostly spent on the pub crawl with might I add - 4 ADELAIDIANS! (like that EVER happens!)

Saturday started off quite dreary. Lack of sleep and lots of rain - shopping will fix it! Shoes everywhere! (Is that because of the clog tradition?) Between us we managed to buy 12 pairs....

Despite K managing to 'format' her camera (currently in the process of being unformatted - she hopes) we managed to revisit this very special culinary delight... then saw one more in The Hague... I AM I A CHAIN - THERE IS 14!! Not including the one in San Diego which I hope to inherit someday ;)

The next day for a bit of sight seeing, K and I were keen to hire a bike to look around, and more importantly, visit Anne Frank House. *TIP for travellers* if you are looking for this place, you will note Anne Frank House is on the North West side - not the North East where it says Anne Frank Street! This issue and a puncture meant we didn't make it there, but nevertheless, we know where it is and we did get to ride a bike around for about 4hrs and now know Amsterdam like the back of our hand.

Feeling like crap, cold and raining non stop, we headed to The Hague for the night. It was a Monday, so very quiet. I think going on the weekend and when it was nice weather I would have appreciated it a lot more. We had a quiet dinner and a few drinks, before retiring for the night.

It was 1.5 hrs still back to Eindhoven, and the weather continued to be dreary, getting worse and worse. We decided to head to Eindhoven for the day to get the train trip over with (and rest on it!) rather than hang around for more dreariness in Den Haag.

Eindhoven seemed the same. Nice place for an international business hub. but we were over the 5 days of rain and coldness (this is summer!?) At least we were not far from the flight back. After a last minute look through the markets, Centruum and a spot of nice lunch (BRING ON 1st July Smoke freeness!) we headed for our final destination (HOME!)

One thing i'll have to say (opposed to the liking I took to Holland) its kinda fucked - the whole reason they legalise things there is so there is respect, everyone is integrated into a social acceptable society - then globalisation has bought wankers from around the world to abuse it. (Waiters in Piccolo and Guy with the big umbrella take note).

and for more Amsters piccys...

facial recognition technology

So bored at the minute, im taking orders from Kathryn. I really don't think I look like any of these people, (especially BING CROSBY and ELTON JOHN!) but it was fun anyway! See Kathryn's for more random look a likes!

Me

http://www.myheritage.com

Julez

http://www.myheritage.com

THE GREATNESS OF A NATION CAN BE JUDGED BY THE WAY ITS ANIMALS ARE TREATED

M. Gandhi

Road trip June 2007 (Courtneys pics to follow..)

The brief publishable version.

The greatest thing about not working - is your ability to do such spur of the moment things.
That or the reason it isn't very sunny in London is the fact that it makes normal (well almost) people do extraordinary things.
One Sunny afternoon in June, Mike and I polished of a bottle of Piper, followed by a a distant cousin, white wine.
Mike: 'I have to go away tonight - I have a conference in Manchester - you should come!'
V: ok!

Jumping on a last minute train, no clothes or other essentials, we realise it is destination Stoke on Trent. 'No fear, we can do both!' Mike says. After lots of booze, a spot of shopping and a few attempts by Mike to get arrested, we head to Manchester to see Courtney the tour guide extraordinaire.
'Hey guys' Lets party, Manchester pub crawl style.' We had cocktails, met some Geordie and sang Karaoke with the finest amateurs. It was so much fun. Getting back to Courtney's, we slumped our abused bodies into a teeny single bed where it was lights out in a matter of seconds.
Awakening the next morning, still pissed, we managed to make it to meet Courtney for lunch and wander the day time hungover version tour of Manchester.

I need to go there again - it was such a nice part of the UK - and for a majority of it I was in a hazed state of Rose, cocktails and cheap Bacardi diet cokes.

Don't go home Courtney. Stay on the UK party bus foreverrrrrr - we love you!

Mike and I proceeded to the train - one decision we could ACTUALLY make. The 3 hour trip was arduous - but again - fun and full of laughs!

I would'nt be a true blue South Aussie if I did'nt.

New Aussie monopoly - as voted by those who live and travel there!