I really wish I had a cool story to go along with this. Maybe I should make one up. Sadly, it’s a simple case of another immigration officer being a twat. I went to Munich last week to visit a good friend. Had a great time, check out the Munich, Germany article. When I first […]
London
The Definitive Guide to Not Going Broke in London
This city is disastrously expensive, and doesn’t help that the exchange rate is awful. As a point of reference, a regular pint of lager (something like Kronenberg or Amstel, nothing fancy) from a tap at a typical (non-touristy) bar is about £4 – that’s around $6.50. Expect closer to £5 for anything special. A small […]
How I Almost Didn’t Get Into the UK
Getting into the UK is much more of a pain in the ass than I expected. After landing, I had to wait in queue for around two hours while one (two on occasion) customs agents casually checked everybody’s passports and interviewed us. Abbreviated version: [quotes]Customs Agent: “So you’re here on holiday?” Me: “Yeah” CA: “For […]
Poznan to Berlin to London – 17 Straight Hours of Travel
April 19, 2012 When on the road, some days are just like this. It sucks, but you have to just suck it up and chalk it up to the experience, or whatever makes you feel better. I really liked my time in Poland – the women are gorgeous, the food is cheap, I spent time […]