Hello, hello! You know when you're about to go on a trip and you have about 27 things to do before you leave the next morning? Yup, that's me right now. This trip is more complicated than usual ones in that I'll be heading to Amsterdam first for work (which leaves me busy with getting things done for that), then heading to three different countries for vacation. I'm very excited! But instead of being productive with that stuff, for the next few moments I'm taking a breather and chatting with you all. Forewarning though, this post may be a bit like my brain right now - all over the place and going a mile a minute! Bear with me my friends. Even though all of the places I'm going in Europe will have people who speak at least some English, it'd be nice to know the basics of the local ... [Read More]