Friday, April 29, 2005

The good thing about being in Europe...

is all the weekend trips you can do... slightly impractical in Australia.. unless you want to go to Philip Island or the Great Ocean Rd.. a weekend in Sydney is really stretching it- 10 hr drive time!
But here, in the middle of (western) Europe, all is possible- cheap flights, express trains and a trusted Rough Guide at hand. Last month we went to Spa, this month to Paris, and next month its Dublin.
We take the train in Brussels this afternoon at 3.40pm and we'll be in Paris by 5.30. Both Jeroen and I have been to Paris before, but not together. So it's a special trip :-)
Not strictly a romantic one- our hosts are Elaine and David. I went to school with Elaine for two years, in Singapore, and we were room mates for a year. So its great to revive this old friendship again.
Very excited also because there is a weather forecast for 26-27C temperatures this weekend! Feels like Christmas!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

that's the bit that I envy the most.. couldn't have put it better.. Australia - 12 apostles took 3.5 hours last time I went! got there minutes before sunset. enjoy your trips..