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October 17, 2005
Europe for the New Year
Though I'm not one to spend all that much time pondering the new year, (a typical New Year's Day for me is spending it in front of the television watching the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Day Concert), my friend Holger in Berlin has proposed a change of plans. If I can wing it (no pun intended) I'll spend my New Year in Europe. I did that once before, I think it was 5 years ago that I was in Berlin celebrating the New Year with my German friends. A bunch of us climbed up and onto an icy rooftop to watch the fireworks. I was in a dress and high heels, one hand holding a sparkler and the other tightly gripping the chimney so I didn't slide off. I had a great time, nevermind how very cold it was up there.
Holger suggested a European Christmas for me, and though the thought was lovely, the execution would be difficult due to family tradition and commitments. I proposed the week between Christmas and New Year's and will get working on it. Depending on others' schedules, I'm also thinking of travelling while I am there -- perhaps visiting a few neighboring countries I've not been to previously or lately. Travelling within Europe is relatively easy, so it would be silly of me to go all that way and not stop in and disrupt others' holidaze. :-) We'll see what I can pull off this time around, but I'm excited about the possibilities!
Cindy
Comments
I should be a very nice week to look vorward to :-)
Can imagine that you are excited about the possibilities.
Brain matter deposited by: Joost on October 18, 2005 3:54 AM
oh great.
i'm going to the UK on 28/12. grrrrrr
Brain matter deposited by: zed on October 18, 2005 6:03 AM
Europe. Yay!
Brain matter deposited by: Ted on October 18, 2005 8:11 AM
That's just bloody spectacular!
Brain matter deposited by: BLUE on October 18, 2005 12:15 PM
I'm so jealous! The most foreign place I've been is the Quickie Mart.
Brain matter deposited by: Kat on October 20, 2005 5:49 PM
How awesome, I'd love to visit europe. or any foreign destination. Hmm. Maybe I should consider doing that soon.
Brain matter deposited by: paul on October 21, 2005 8:32 AM
Ooooh! If you manage to reach the shores of our little island, be sure to let us know. We'll take you out and get you drunk, dress you up as a clown, drag you round our fave poof pubs and tell everyone you're our long lost but - recently discovered again - Aunt.
Brain matter deposited by: Piggy and Tazzy on October 22, 2005 6:10 AM
P&T - is London out of the way for you two? BTW, if you're going to intro me as your 'aunt' forget it. Do you really think I'm ready for the rocking chair and someone to wipe the drool from my chin?
Paul - Most definitely you should go - you'd love it!
Kat - No jealousy! One day we'll go together and wreak havoc on Zoe!
Ted and Blue - :-)
Zoe - is the UK no longer in Europe? I think you missed the part where I said I might visit other countries while I'm there. :-)
Joost - yes, possibilities is the key here.
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on October 24, 2005 7:35 AM
I'd love to. I'm totally going to start buying lottery tickets now! You can't win if you don't play, you know.
Brain matter deposited by: Kat on October 24, 2005 3:38 PM