Live loose, don't lose!

如同上一篇所言，這次很幸運的獲得學校推薦前往德國烏爾姆大學參加兩個月的暑期課程

最近有今年甄選上的參加者詢問我關於週末旅遊規劃的問題

8/04:
Midnight, arriving at Frankfurt airport.

The taxi fare from here to Düsseldorf is 300 euros.

Today is a sunny day.

I met the old couple with whom I took the boat together yesterday when walking around Luzern city. I also bought a customized Swiss knife for myself and Poku, my best friend.

Also I visit the famous old bridge and city wall at Luzern.

Woke up late this morning; apparently it rained cats and dogs last night that my shoes outside got even wetter than they were before........

As I'm leaving Europe in two days, I guess it’s time to say goodbye....

Thanks for the passed three years!

Woke up before 4 o’clock for the first train; sadly no one’s online at this timing so I couldn’t find anyway to share the spectacular view with.

So it’s time to say good bye to this lovely hostel to visit the Jungfrau.

There were a noisy China tourist group that took the wrong train.........annoying...= =

Slept until 10ish to check out.

The private double room is beyond my budget as I can’t find anyone to share it so I decide to visit Mt. Alps earlier after putting my luggage in the hostel here.

Overslept in the morning and missed a train so I failed the Geneva and Montreux plan.

It might not be a good idea to go onto the mountains today............how about having the toasted chicken as brunch on the train to the capital of Switzerland~?

The beauty of Switzerland is more than willing to welcome visitors on the trains.

7/29:
Had a small retirement ceremony for my jean which had accompanied me for almost three years.

7/27:
I hope this is the last time I prove the idea "Sleep first and get up early to study" does NOT work on me at all........"I could done a much better job if I spent a bit more time" had almost become my answer to exams...

I went shopping for chocolates as souvenirs at Kaufland, the big supermarket near IKEA.

7/25:
Almost overslept in the morning but luckily I made it just in time to catch the bus.

Though Salzburg is the main scene where the movie "The sound of beauty" was taken, I only did a overnight stay since we're going to Königssee, the king lake today.

My original plan was to take the train around five o’clock but missed it since the train had left five minutes ago before I arrived the train station: The bus schedule on Saturdays is really not friendly for early birds....:(

But I met the Florida group on the second train. Railjet, the highest train class in Austria has a colorful screen showing the map inside the cabinet but the seats can’t be inclined so it’s not that comfortable.

7/21:
Having so many things to do so I skipped the German class in the morning as it doesn’t really make a difference to my poor German against the final exam next week........yet I just can’t miss the chance to go to the Benz Museum in Sttugrart together. :P

The museum is awesome; starting with the well-designed elevator which took us back to the first motor engine in the world, leading us through the long history of this famous car brand as well as its luxurious and elegant products.

7/19:
Got the email from University of South Carolina; now I have lots of things to deal with; including GRE :S

But this Monday is not so blue since we only have one hour class because today is Nabada, a local holiday, which means floating on the river.

7/18:
Woke up around noon and wandered around Cologne.

I didn’t have enough time nor budget for the famous pig legs in Cologne so I started eating the bread from the supermarket nearby the dorm instead;

7/17:

I walked around Bruges, said to be the most beautiful place in Belgium.

Exploring this small yet historical town is definitely enjoying; especially when finding a seat at the three euro spagetti restaurant!

7/16:

Took a shower after waking up. The breakfast provided by the hostel is truly nice; I should have bring some plastic bags for carry out :P

The crowded streets last night are still sleeping in the morning.

Though there are so many things undone, I just couldn’t resist the invitation from my bed; so my plan on finishing everything before departing for the trip this weekend simply became a a fantasy.

Anyways, there’s no class this Thursday so it’s gonna be a four-day weekend trip; awesome!

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7/12: Overslept and missed the German class but was surprised to be able to apply what I learned from Economics in Environmental related class :P

The only question today: why the football wear hasn’t gone half price since the world cup had ended already? :P

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7/11:
Chatting in the train station with a Singapore lady working in Germany when waiting for the delayed train.

I don’t think it would be a good idea to wait until morning for the train to Amsterdam so I hopped on the train to Munich together with the girl from China; of course I’m not going to the swam castles again with her, even if I haven’t decided where to go yet.

7/10:

So the traveling plan this Saturday is to go Heidelberg, the famous college town.

But the Intercity train I took was delayed and its air-conditioner is not working.........that made me feel so bad.........that’s not what I paid for :(