We're here!!

I'm in London!!! The weather really sucks here - rainy and about 45 degrees. But we are both here safe, the hostel isn't too bad (4 bunks beds in a room) and we wandered all around the city today.

Tomorrow is our big London-y tourist day: Big Ben, the tower of London, etc...

I can't wait to get some sleep...I don't know what day or time of day it is anymore!!

Hope you are all great - we miss you already!
Kristyn

PS - I'll post our awesome pics ASAP

Goodbye to all!

"Avi : London.
Rosebud: London?
Avi: London.
Colleague: London?
Avi: Yes, London. You know: fish, chips, cup 'o tea, bad food, worse weather, Mary f*ing Poppins... LONDON. "
(a little "Snatch" for all you guys this morning...)


It's go time!

Right now, Kristyn and I are both on the way to our respective airports, and we shall reconvene in London!!!!! Goodbye to everyone, and keep us in your thoughts as we travel today.
We'll be in touch!
Alison

The bags are packed...

Here's to all those doubters who said I wouldn't be able to pack for six weeks in a backpack!!!
(Granted, it took me two backpacks, haha..)


Well, I've got everything packed and ready to go! We'll be sitting in the airport in less than 24 hours ready to start our adventure!!!

Our accomodations

Hey Everyone!!

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I have booked our first three hostels (in London, Brussels, and Amsterdam).

In London we are staying in the St. Christopher's Hostel (the London Bridge or Village branch):

www.st-christophers.co.uk/london-hostels/london/london-bridge







The hostel in Belgium is the 2Go4 hostel....it looks nice!!!

http://www.2go4.be/












And finally, in Amsterdam we are staying at one of the most famous hostels in the world....The Flying Pig (Uptown location)

http://www.flyingpig.nl/hostels/flyingpigpalace.shtml





What do you guys think?!

I'm getting so psyched!!
Kristyn

A few other things...

I had a few other things here...

• A Sleep Sack (to keep me safe in hostel sheets)
• Ear plugs
• Sewing kit
• A travel Journal
• A travel alarm clock
• My handy under the clothes money belt
  
• And last but not least....the backpack itself!!!
  

I can't believe I have to fit 37 days worth of supplies in this thing :/

It's getting so close

AHHH!! I feel so unprepared!

Here are the things I decided I'm bringing with me so far (other than clothing).
Let me know if you can think of anything else essential that I'm missing!

I picked this stuff up at Wally World last night:

• Electricity converter
• Microfiber towel (for drying cars! ;)
• Mini umbrella (with a flashlight in the handle!!)
• Hand sanitizer
• Combination lock for my locker in the hostel
• Suntan lotion
• Face wipes, for cleaning up without soap and water
• Mini packets of Tide - for washing clothes in the sink!
• A pack of cards for those long train rides

• Pepto Bismol tablets, haha
• Advil!
• Lots of Band-Aids....we all know my graceful tendencies

Anyone know where we can get international calling cards before we leave?

Any other suggestions for packing?

Trying not to freak out (in a good way),
Kristyn


PS- Looks like we may add Brussels to the travels on the way from London to Amsterdam. I couldn't pass up any city with a chocolate museum!

New Stuff!

OK, so here's my attempt at making this blog awesome, by adding some new things like the countdown(!!), our calendar, and a map of our travel path.

..I know they're basic, but I'm learning..
Alison

Track us in Europe!

Hey Family and Friends~

I thought it would be a good idea for Alison and I to have a online journal so you could track us as we journey across Europe. We will try to post as often as possible so you know how we are doing!! And, you guys can leave us messages, too!

Less than three weeks until we depart!!
Kristyn