Hello June

Euro Tour 

Our bus left on the 17th of May, and we were on the tour for 18 days. I couldn't have asked for a better bunch of people to be on a bus with. It was so nice getting to know everybody and getting extremely close with some people too. We really just had the best time together and now everything feels silent without the sound of Portuguese. 

The places we visited were incredible. I never thought I'd be able to see 8 countries in three weeks and still get to realllyyyy seeeee each of them. It went by really slowly in the beginning, which we were glad about- then things picked up and before we knew it we were shedding tears and waving goodbye. 

Berlin

The first two days we were in Berlin and it was such a lovely city. There is so much green ecerywhere and you wouldn't expect such from a city that big. We got to see the Berlin Wall which was really interesting and fun. We also got some free time to wander around and take a LOT of pictures. Also we saw some other sights on the bus and walked in the rain- yay! 

Prague

The city was so interesting and gothic looking. We walked on a tour up this huge hill and got to see a lot. Lost half of the group most of the way but that was totally normal half the time. Prague was really beautiful. 

Vienna

On the first day we went to a palace where I wore a horse head and scared away some children while dancing around. No excuse. We also rolled down a hill on the grass in the sunshine. 

Lido Di Jesolo 

Beach. Our hotel was right on the beach and we were overjoyed. The first day and night we spent at the beach. The second day we travelled to Venice. It really looked like it was sinking. There was a lot of water and it rained a little, but it was soooo beautiful. We witnessed a hobo covered in pigeons kissing our tour guide, Mama, on the cheek. 

Verona

We spent the day eating Italian food and paying extra for breadsticks and service (at least they were good looking italian guys that photo bombed our pictures) without knowing, until we had to split the bill. We also got to see Juliet's balcony. Verona was a dream. 

San Remo 

For the afternoon and night. Our hotel was up on a hill and we had a really nice view. We went and sat out on the pier in the evening and saw the stars and threw a piece of our belongings into the ocean (whoopsie for littering). It was rather special. 

Nice 

We got to spend three hours in Nice on our way to Avignon and stopped for five minutes in Monaco. Monaco was beautiful and we just wanted to stay. In those three hours in Nice, we all "stripped and dipped". We ran into the turquoise ocean and I never wanted to leave. It felt like heaven. 

Avignon

We saw the sights within Avignon and stayed in the middle of nowhere after that. But knowing us, we still made it super interesting and therefore there were people thrown into pools and crazy group photos with a really beautiful view  somewhere behind the masses of us. 

Paris

It was amazing of course! First day we saw the Eiffel Tower and saw some sights in the typical Parisian traffic. 

The second day we spent in Disneyland which was so much fun, (my second time visiting it while in Denmark) was so cool going there again. 

The third day I spent shopping on le Champs-Élisées with my favourite Brazilian, then I met up with my friend from South Africa whom lives in Paris and spent some time with her. That was truly amazing and I will remember her as part of my euro tour. 

Brussels 

We held our own prom considering some of the Americans would be or would have missed their Senior Prom while being on exchange in DK. And because there was only 8 boys and about 40 girls, each guy had like 3 dates. Anyway, it was a fun night getting dressed up and being fancy for once.

   

Amsterdam

We went on a boat ride/sight-seeing tour around the city which was very interesting and beautiful. It was really good weather too. Our hotel was also in the middle of nowhere so we watched the guys have a little wrestling competition. Haha.

Then we journeyed back to Denmark, all a bit depressed and overtired. Saying goodbye to the "oldies" that would be leaving soon to return to their home countries was really hard after having bonded so much. 

YLX Boat Trip 

A week after the Euro Tour was the sailing tour up to the too of Denmark and down again to my city, Randers. This time it was just my district and not the other district that was with us on Euro Tour, so it was really good seeing everyone again but sad the others weren't there too. 

The sailing tour was a lot of fun and gave us some good sailing experience. We got to climb up the sails to untie them and set sail (about 26m high) and that was an adrenaline rush and a half. 

The first day, more than half of us felt seasick and basically half were throwing up. That was good fun... 

But the next few days were great, everybody felt fine and the sun was out so we jumped overboard and swam in the ocean. 

The last day was really hard once again, having to say goodbye; but we will all stay in contact somehow. 

I left a little early so that I could get back sooner so I could attend Northside Festival. I was really looking forward to that and seeing most of my favourite bands perform. 

It was three days long but I went home each night and then met up with my friends the next day. I got to see some exchange students too, which was awesome. 

Overall it was a perfect weekend. 

So the past month or so has been extremely exciting and I am so grateful for all the events that have occurred. 

Now it's summer holiday and I'm going to France with my host family for two weeks and then another week with my counselor and his family. Cannes for three weeks! I'm so excited and feel so blessed. Can't wait for the beach! 

Pictures soon. X