Tag Archives: Trip Journal

November 16

7 Days in Germany: Arrival in Berlin

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After 25 hours (including layovers) I touch down today in the mother city of Berlin. It was surreal flying in via Frankfurt and when the towncar took me from the airport to city center. Berlin is in the midst of preparing for Christmas. Christmas Markets are being setup. Decorations are being hung on street lamps. […]

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September 09

Castle Shopping

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Originally posted on #travelwithputri:
Putri means princess in Indonesian. Hence, why it was necessary to visit two beautiful, Romanian castles during this roadtrip. The first castle is Peleș Castle: Visit their website Ticket prices range between 20 RON-50 RON (About 6 RON – 15 RON), but if you have a student ID card, it will…

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July 13

World Cup Finals: Vamos, vamos Argentina

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Vamos, vamos Argentina. World Cup Finals Today. A few stats for today: 373′ – Argentina enter the final having gone 373 minutes without conceding a goal since Nigeria scored early in the second half of their final group match. 223 – Germany head into today’s match as the competitions’ all-time top scorers – two more […]

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July 03

World Cup Day 13: Christ the Redeemer

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The adventures are coming to an end. But what a wonderful way to end. Our ragtag group of misfits took the tram up the the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio. It is the most iconic image of Brazil. The Christ the Redeemer statue, perched atop Rio de Janiero, looking down with his arms spread wide. Fog moved […]

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July 02

World Cup Day 12: Gay Night Life in Rio and an Artist Loft in the Middle of the City

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We are winding up our trip to Brazil. The last week is proving to be a strong finish to 2+ weeks in paradise. Today we watched the USA vs. Belgium at an artist loft in the middle of Rio de Janeiro. Journalists from the news wire services, startup CEOs, technology workers from Google and IBM, […]

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July 01

World Cup Day 11: Touring Adidas World Cup Global HQ and Google / YouTube Studios

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Today brought its own adventure and one that I have been waiting for the whole trip. Our gang toured the Adidas World Cup Global HQ and Google / YouTube Studios. The facility is amazing and that is an understatement. The offices include the set from where the team live broadcasts their daily World Cup segments […]

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June 30

World Cup Day 10: Travel Boldly

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My new favorite hashtag is #TravelBoldly. It reminds me of my teenage years and backpacking across Asia, Europe, and Central America. I read the conversations using #TravelBoldly and I am inspired to do more, see more, and experience more. Today, we toured the streets of the Old Colony in El Centro, visited an antique fair, and […]

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June 29

World Cup Day 9: 40,000 Party in Copacabana

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  We joined 40,000 fans on Copacabana Beach to watch Brazil beat Chile. It was an unbelievable game. Giant screens were in place in the fan park on the golden sand as a staggering number of supporters packed out the beach, taking place in Belo Horizonte. Once Brazil won, fans took to the streets, lit firecrackers, […]

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June 28

World Cup Day 8: Match Ball

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Just when I thought the trip had reached its best moment, I am proven wrong. We were at the airport making conversation with random Americans who were traveling for the World Cup. One of the strangers turned out to be an official VIP for McDonald’s who was traveling with one of the official match balls […]

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June 27

World Cup Day 7: Recife Underwater and USA vs. Germany Recap

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  Yesterday, flooding in Recife created an absurd World Cup pregame scene. Many of the fans didn’t even make it. The rain started over night and continued through the game. Luckily our bus was able to navigate through backstreets, through flooded intersections, and over curbs and we arrived with a few hours to spare. Our […]

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