my 10
having travelled for a little bit, here's my top 10, in no order of merit.
1) Amsterdam Arena
even though the guide was lousy, the people on the same tour were people whom i felt don't understand, it was surreal to be in the stadium i have heard so much about since 2000, when it was one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. just to be standing there in the stands was fantastic. even though the team over the years has changed so much, the pictures and paintings around the stadium bear testimony to the great players and great moments of ajax. and the ajax museum showed the goals of those great european nights, and even those of the national team, most notably that van basten goal of 1988. watching it there sent a chill down my spine.
2) Bremen's Schnoor Viertel
the narrow streets, the cafes, the galleries, the workshops, a place with a distinct atmosphere and life of its own. everything i expected from Amsterdam's Jordaan. to me, the perfect place to chill in the day.
3) Hamburg lunch time
especially at the area around the Nikolai memorial. i felt very moved when i saw the working people sitting and standing around, eating from the stalls that were set up at the open area between the memorial and the overhead bridge. to me, that's the daily life. and that's real.
4) Kia Fan Fest in Hamburg
having beer poured over me and being squashed when germany scored was certainly not enjoyable, but the experience was unforgettable, and probabaly the next best to being at the stadium itself.
5) Barcelona
even though i was mostly alone in Barcelona, i still love it alot, for reasons i couldn't really explain. but Barcelona is a city that just grows on you.
6) evening in Zurich
that evening before i took my night train back to Cologne. the ringing bells of the church, the dark blue of the evening sky, the people by the lake and by the river, the lonely people, the happy people, the slight chill.
7) Bergen's Zupperia Restaurant
Cafe-Restaurant-Bar with nice cosy sofas. the food is good, the atmosphere is good, and lots of stylish girls go there.
8) Wuerzburg Uni
students playin volleyball outside, students sitting around, staring out from that vantage point, students studying in the library, students using the computers in the library to surf Deutsche Bahn's site...things that were denied to us, and would finally be returned to us in a few months' time.
9) Amsterdam's Canals and Stairs
People taking out their cushions to sit on the top of the staircases leading up to their houses by the canals- how envious i am of them!
10) Madrid's Plaza Mayor
you will know what i mean when you walk through one of the calles to get to it, and stand right in the middle, bathed in the warmth of the evening sun.
1) Amsterdam Arena
even though the guide was lousy, the people on the same tour were people whom i felt don't understand, it was surreal to be in the stadium i have heard so much about since 2000, when it was one of the most advanced stadiums in the world. just to be standing there in the stands was fantastic. even though the team over the years has changed so much, the pictures and paintings around the stadium bear testimony to the great players and great moments of ajax. and the ajax museum showed the goals of those great european nights, and even those of the national team, most notably that van basten goal of 1988. watching it there sent a chill down my spine.
2) Bremen's Schnoor Viertel
the narrow streets, the cafes, the galleries, the workshops, a place with a distinct atmosphere and life of its own. everything i expected from Amsterdam's Jordaan. to me, the perfect place to chill in the day.
3) Hamburg lunch time
especially at the area around the Nikolai memorial. i felt very moved when i saw the working people sitting and standing around, eating from the stalls that were set up at the open area between the memorial and the overhead bridge. to me, that's the daily life. and that's real.
4) Kia Fan Fest in Hamburg
having beer poured over me and being squashed when germany scored was certainly not enjoyable, but the experience was unforgettable, and probabaly the next best to being at the stadium itself.
5) Barcelona
even though i was mostly alone in Barcelona, i still love it alot, for reasons i couldn't really explain. but Barcelona is a city that just grows on you.
6) evening in Zurich
that evening before i took my night train back to Cologne. the ringing bells of the church, the dark blue of the evening sky, the people by the lake and by the river, the lonely people, the happy people, the slight chill.
7) Bergen's Zupperia Restaurant
Cafe-Restaurant-Bar with nice cosy sofas. the food is good, the atmosphere is good, and lots of stylish girls go there.
8) Wuerzburg Uni
students playin volleyball outside, students sitting around, staring out from that vantage point, students studying in the library, students using the computers in the library to surf Deutsche Bahn's site...things that were denied to us, and would finally be returned to us in a few months' time.
9) Amsterdam's Canals and Stairs
People taking out their cushions to sit on the top of the staircases leading up to their houses by the canals- how envious i am of them!
10) Madrid's Plaza Mayor
you will know what i mean when you walk through one of the calles to get to it, and stand right in the middle, bathed in the warmth of the evening sun.
2 Comments:
this is life! so envious...
uni will start soon too for you ;) i bet you're v excited :D (abt all the hot girls fr the neighbouring LMU)
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