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Some Useful Facts One Should Know Before Coming To Europe

Well it’s that time again. Leg number 4, “The Tri-F Fenture,” has concluded and so has my 7 and a half month journey, therefore here’s a list of things I’ve noted on this leg of the trip.

1. Total number of countries I’ve visited on this trip: 22
2. Number of stops made in Europe: honestly don’t feel like counting
3. Time spent in Europe: 75 days
4. Time abroad thus far: 222 days! (how good am I?)
5. New countries visited in Europe: Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Slovenia, North Ireland (yes, I realize it’s UK, but whatever)
6. People I’ve met while in Europe: Jill, Byron & Luke, Florent, and all the Romanian family
7. Way to stay in countries: Couchsurfing… have you heard about it?
8. Number of good rides hitching: Uncountable
9. Number of bad rides hitching: 1, which involved a crazy Moroccan truck driver in Italy
10. Good places to hitch: Germany, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, and Romania
11. Bad places to hitch: Italy and Austria
12. Rule: Avoid swimming in any city river
13. Rule: Don’t expect good service in Amsterdam
14. Fact: You can smuggle three 50ml beer cans in between your crotch when going through festival security (also note they wont confiscate flasks)
15. Fact: You still need toilet paper here
16. Fact: Lion Bars are amazing
17. Fact: Ice cream scoops are so pussy here (not at this random place in Vienna though)
18. Warning: Irish women (I really don’t mean to be sexist, really)
19. Warning: You can never escape the sprinklers!
20. Warning: Never ask to use a garbage bin when entering a store in Ireland… never!
21. Favorite food: Kabab
22. Favorite place: BMW Museum
23. Favorite festival: Tie between Sziget and Melt
24. Favorite act: Radiohead
25. 1 more fact: Europe still hasn’t got old

Hope you have enjoyed reading the blog and a BIG thanks for reading it. One last “Peace and Love.” Thanks again and again and again.
-Taylor

The Last Day: Day #222

I’ve tried my best today make a day of  my last day. Now isn’t that a mouthful. Today I woke up, didn’t take a shower, while it was still socially acceptable, and then hit the world. By world I mean to say I visited Dublin’s famous Kilmainham Gaol prison and the Modern Art Museum. Both were engaging and interesting. Well the art museum had it failing moments, but such is art. On my return from these attractions I spent some time saying good-bye to Stu, my reoccurring Dublin host. Then I passed some hours by seeing District 9, which seems to become a better movie the more I think about. After that I was a good boy and talked to my mom on Skype for a while. Oh, there was a Quiznos sandwich and a Lion Bar somewhere in between all this activity. I have also had many moments today where I have either got extremely excited or nervous about the prospect of arriving in Berlin tomorrow. I have just had to tell myself it is just another challenge. A challenge quite similar to the last 7 and a half months I rocketed through. So all I can do now is use my knowledge, experience, and skill to propel myself through more barriers. Oh, and of course keep my butt cheeks clenched tight to make sure the horseshoe doesn’t fall out. I love you all.

-Taylor