You poeple really know how to keep a traveller busy when she comes home from a vacation.
But I'm up to date at last. (it took me approx 4 days )
As some of you might know, I went to Amsterdam to enter the Tenth World Harp Congress. I'm amaced how many different harps there are in this world. One even had made a harp of the chassi of a VW beetle. I really looked forward to see this. But the night before the show I tripped on a tram railtrack and hurt my foot. So the next morning I spent at the casualty figuring out it was sprained. and missed the show, as did my harpteacher (she followed me to the hospital). So the rest ot that week I limped around in the streets of Amsterdam, heard a few more concerts and while the others where at concerts, because they could get there in time, I refused to sit and wait at the hotel. I went around in Amsterdam and draw a few pictures of places in the city. At the flight home there wasn't many clouds and you could see the lands beneath. I became like a child, because I was so facinated to see earth from above. To be able to see the cost from Holland and up, and to recognize the islands of Denmark... I was so exited that one of the other girls was so kind to swich seat with me so I got a better view. And a while later she asked me to sit still!! hmm...
It was a nice trip. (my foot is still hurting a small bit though)
Posts: 454 | Location: Denmark | Registered: January 25, 2008
Well, they say the Olympic Games this year have been good to Denmark. 2 gold, 0 silver, 6 bronze Last time we wun so many medals was in 1968, they say... Honestly I don't really care that much. But we will probably be remembered for borrowing and sayling the croatian 49 !!
I have tried to figure out what HEAPS means: Holy Earth Apple Pie Slices or Happy Enimies Among People Smiling or maybe Hands Everywhere Applousing Probably Something
Please stop me, I'm going berserk...
Some more hugs... Hug Hug, hug
Anxious
Posts: 454 | Location: Denmark | Registered: January 25, 2008
It was HEAPS of fun! I gave the aussie athletes as much support as I could... which wasn't very much, as we were very busy, and as I said, I was mostly in Chengdu, which is in southeast china, and Beijing is in the north. there were some others who were running a festival in Beijing however, and they got to see a handball game (Denmark vs Russia, I think...you'll be pleased to know they were going for Denmark!...although that may just be because Princess Mary is an Aussie! ). the final medal count for Australia was 14 Gold, 15 Silver & 17 Bronze. do you know the medal count for Denmark?
Thanx for the virtual hugs!! I LOVE HUGS!!!
Luv Jesse
Posts: 290 | Location: Latrobe, Australia | Registered: July 15, 2008
China, Running festivals in conjunction with the Olympics! I was mostly in the Chengdu area...and I got to see some Pandas! took my MP3 player along - The Mummer's Dance was the first song I heard in China! Luv Jesse
Posts: 290 | Location: Latrobe, Australia | Registered: July 15, 2008
Unfortunately the favourite singer I think you're refering to (ms. McKennitt) wasn't there. She was performing in Spain...
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Originally posted by Jesse: how long were you away for? I'm going overseas for 20 days so I hope I'm not missed. I'm sure it will take me ages to catch up with what's been happening when I get back harp congress? was our favourite singer there, by any chance? gotta go! I'll miss you all!
Oh. That's a pity. Hey! I'm back! did you miss me?
Posts: 290 | Location: Latrobe, Australia | Registered: July 15, 2008
Unfortunately the favourite singer I think you're refering to (ms. McKennitt) wasn't there. She was performing in Spain...
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Originally posted by Jesse: how long were you away for? I'm going overseas for 20 days so I hope I'm not missed. I'm sure it will take me ages to catch up with what's been happening when I get back harp congress? was our favourite singer there, by any chance? gotta go! I'll miss you all!
Posts: 454 | Location: Denmark | Registered: January 25, 2008
how long were you away for? I'm going overseas for 20 days so I hope I'm not missed. I'm sure it will take me ages to catch up with what's been happening when I get back harp congress? was our favourite singer there, by any chance? gotta go! I'll miss you all!
Posts: 290 | Location: Latrobe, Australia | Registered: July 15, 2008
Hi Anxious 2!!! Sorry to hear about your poor foot. Keep it wrapped. What is the Tenth World Harp Congress? I never heard of it, or the first throught the ninth. Can you post your pictures? I would love to see them. Not that I want to keep too busy...lol Take care of your foot. Love, Gina
Posts: 426 | Location: Gold Bar, Washington USA | Registered: November 11, 2006
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and missed the show, as did my harpteacher (she followed me to the hospital).
I was so exited that one of the other girls was so kind to swich seat with me so I got a better view. And a while later she asked me to sit still!! 
hmm...
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