So, if you haven't heard, there are 5 liter mugs of beer at this bar called Troll. Every now and then we pressure new people to go and try it. Before I left for Rome, we got two Americans to do it. JP and Hugo. This was probably one of the funnier 5 liter nights. JP (about 5'9" and does water polo etc) went through most all of it looking and feeling sober, and just as he was 2/3 or 4/5 done with it, it hit him and had to go to the toilet.. a few times I think. He ended up finishing it at a good 3 hours. (then kinda went to sleep at the table) Hugo on the other hand (about 6'1 or 2" and bigger guy than JP) turned drunk within 10 minutes, and acted drunker and drunker for about 4 hours until he finished it. It was pretty great - falling out of his chair trying to sit down, hitting on the waitress, dancing.. it was great. And then as he finished his 5 liters, he proceeded to throw up back into it. We'll count that as finishing I guess...
They both came to the occasion with fauxhawks and left with awesome stories :)
Five Liter Club Update
1. Mark (me) (USA)
2. Dan (CAN)
3. Chris (CAN)
4. Simon (CAN) (threw up :))
5. Scott (USA)
6. René (CAN)
7. JP (USA) (threw up :))
8. Hugo (USA) (threw up :))
9... someone or some people from Finland -- Krister and Ville maybe
there are pictures of this on my webshots link to the right (under the Out and Downtown album)
Monday, January 30, 2006
Back from Rome
Hey,
I'm back from Rome. It was a very good tourist trip there. We saw a lot (all of the main tourist attractions, but there is still so much more to see), and even though I was kind of sick, tired, cold, and it was rainy, we still managed to have a good time. The people who went were Lesley, Simon, Jocelyn, and Me. Rome definitely is a place you have to visit in the summer or late spring. I think they were doing a lot of work at tourist attractions for the upcoming rush. That was always kind of a disappointment in addition to the weather. I have been to Rome before, and there were things that were closed this time that were open back when I went before. For instance, last time at the Colesseum we were allowed to go on the wooden platform and even walk across the arena floor. This time, they sealed off a large staircase, undid the floor platforms, and didn't let anyone on the wood side. Eh. Oh well. Over all, we went and saw a lot of interesting things, ate at some good Italian restaurants. I still think that the atmosphere in Barcelona is one of the best. Rome had barely any night life.
One night there was this crazy guy near St. Peters and he would just curse at cars and the people in them as they came to the stop light. That was entertaining.
On the flight back to Stuttgart, I remember that Alex (a tall canadian here) says that everytime he flies he looks for the emergency exit aisles, because they provide the largest leg room. I tried to this time and I have never had a more comfortable flight in economy. Also, there was this big Italian guy who spoke some german across the aisle from me - he smelled like the Christmas nutcracker dolls we would play with and break at home when we were little. I dont know why, but it just did.
Next vacation:
California State University exkursion nach Berlin on Feb. 9-12. Look for pictures when I get back.
by the way, all the Rome pictures are up on my webshots site. The link is to the right of this.
I'm back from Rome. It was a very good tourist trip there. We saw a lot (all of the main tourist attractions, but there is still so much more to see), and even though I was kind of sick, tired, cold, and it was rainy, we still managed to have a good time. The people who went were Lesley, Simon, Jocelyn, and Me. Rome definitely is a place you have to visit in the summer or late spring. I think they were doing a lot of work at tourist attractions for the upcoming rush. That was always kind of a disappointment in addition to the weather. I have been to Rome before, and there were things that were closed this time that were open back when I went before. For instance, last time at the Colesseum we were allowed to go on the wooden platform and even walk across the arena floor. This time, they sealed off a large staircase, undid the floor platforms, and didn't let anyone on the wood side. Eh. Oh well. Over all, we went and saw a lot of interesting things, ate at some good Italian restaurants. I still think that the atmosphere in Barcelona is one of the best. Rome had barely any night life.
One night there was this crazy guy near St. Peters and he would just curse at cars and the people in them as they came to the stop light. That was entertaining.
On the flight back to Stuttgart, I remember that Alex (a tall canadian here) says that everytime he flies he looks for the emergency exit aisles, because they provide the largest leg room. I tried to this time and I have never had a more comfortable flight in economy. Also, there was this big Italian guy who spoke some german across the aisle from me - he smelled like the Christmas nutcracker dolls we would play with and break at home when we were little. I dont know why, but it just did.
Next vacation:
California State University exkursion nach Berlin on Feb. 9-12. Look for pictures when I get back.
by the way, all the Rome pictures are up on my webshots site. The link is to the right of this.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Back from Barcelona
So, I'm back.
Barcelona was really awesome. We went from negative °C in Stuttgart to 20°C and sunny blue skies. The trip was with Stuart Hugo Lillan and JP. We went to a lot of pretty interesting architectural tourist sites, including La Sagreda Familia church that has been being built since the 1800s. There were other places like Gaudís Park and a couple houses that he designed. We went to this restaurant named La Fonda 3 times - they had some really good food for low prices. We also went to a few bars and that was also exciting. Stuart and I went to The Wooden Spoon Irish pub and saw Man U beat Liverpool in the last minute of regulation play.
We went to the "worlds largest aquarium" and... it wasnt. I was disappointed that no one was eaten by a shark. Hugo played with pigeons.. OH right, almost forgot. Friday night after the pirate bar Stuart kinda got mugged by some people and lost his camera. JP kinda got assaulted by some spaniards and lost his phone. Rebecca (a girl that we met in our hostel, from OK) lost her purse - so her passport, wallet, and i think camera and phone. and she was supposed to leave the next morning. didnt happen.
Other than that, it was probably the most enjoyable trip so far.
And tomorrow I'm leaving for Rome. I hope my "mugging" luck doesn't run out there. Jocelyn will probably get kidnapped anyways. :)
all my pictures from Barcelona and the previous trips and more going out nights in DE are up on my webshots site at: http://community.webshots.com/user/markrcpde
Ciao
Barcelona was really awesome. We went from negative °C in Stuttgart to 20°C and sunny blue skies. The trip was with Stuart Hugo Lillan and JP. We went to a lot of pretty interesting architectural tourist sites, including La Sagreda Familia church that has been being built since the 1800s. There were other places like Gaudís Park and a couple houses that he designed. We went to this restaurant named La Fonda 3 times - they had some really good food for low prices. We also went to a few bars and that was also exciting. Stuart and I went to The Wooden Spoon Irish pub and saw Man U beat Liverpool in the last minute of regulation play.
We went to the "worlds largest aquarium" and... it wasnt. I was disappointed that no one was eaten by a shark. Hugo played with pigeons.. OH right, almost forgot. Friday night after the pirate bar Stuart kinda got mugged by some people and lost his camera. JP kinda got assaulted by some spaniards and lost his phone. Rebecca (a girl that we met in our hostel, from OK) lost her purse - so her passport, wallet, and i think camera and phone. and she was supposed to leave the next morning. didnt happen.
Other than that, it was probably the most enjoyable trip so far.
And tomorrow I'm leaving for Rome. I hope my "mugging" luck doesn't run out there. Jocelyn will probably get kidnapped anyways. :)
all my pictures from Barcelona and the previous trips and more going out nights in DE are up on my webshots site at: http://community.webshots.com/user/markrcpde
Ciao
Monday, January 16, 2006
Still alive...
I know I haven't updated for quite some time. I did my vacation to Switzerland Scotland and Ireland. It was a really fun and great experience. I think I will have to skip details - it was a 19 day trip and details will bore everyone more than it will bore me.
My favorite place was Edinburgh. Nice people, local feel for such a city, and a lot to do.
You can see the pictures from this trip if you click the link to the right over there somewhere.
I'm leaving to Barcelona on Thursday. Ill have details on that trip. Should be nice weather... like 13°C there.
My favorite place was Edinburgh. Nice people, local feel for such a city, and a lot to do.
You can see the pictures from this trip if you click the link to the right over there somewhere.
I'm leaving to Barcelona on Thursday. Ill have details on that trip. Should be nice weather... like 13°C there.
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