Boatgirl
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Louise Douglas's through with working for a while, so it's off to the ocean.
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I have decided work is overrated, and hope to return to the academic cocoon in the fall. In the meantime, I am going on a not-quite round-the-world, more like round-the-Atlantic tour on a boat. I leave on Valentine's Day for London, and from there to Norway, Germany, Portugal, across to the Caribbean and Central America, then back to Europe to meet up with friends in Italy and attend the Monaco Grand Prix.
Who am I? I'm Louise Douglas. Here's a little more about me, and some on why I'm doing this trip and how it all come together.
You can reach me here.
Intro: Why I'm Traveling
No more worries. A daydream's coming true, and the family and friends are even making their own plans to meet up with Louise on the road.
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12: Roma, Italia
Read on to learn the secret of surviving taxi rides in Rome.
Catch Up On the Journey
11: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Pina coladas, Canary Islands, wild tobaggan rides - this might be the life, but there's no way Boatgirl is facing the Brit tourists.
10: Lisbon, Portugal
It's almost worth the food poisoning to visit a place so proud of its exploring and seafaring heritage.
9: Finally Shipped
On the water, and luckily no one forgot their leather pants, gold jewelry, and curlers.
8: Welcome to Spain
Back to the Continent, and the search for sidra is on, amidst the supposed hordes of pickpockets in Barcelona.
7: More London Delays
Louise might love England, but really, shouldn't it be just about time for the bloody boat to get going?
6: To Paris
Score one for the kindness of strangers, chalk up many points for Angelina's hot chocolate, and take in the Louvre.
5: Past & Present
Contrasts: Anne Frank, city canals, and the strange yet sensible civility of the Red Light District.
4: My Overall Impressions of the City So Far
Amsterdam's a nice place, just watch out for teenagers, emergency cords on trains and hotels that don't answer the bell.
3: The Art of Amsterdam
Find the source of fabulous in the Netherlands, just ignore the dorm-room smell.
2: London Time, Changing Times
All is different, as the world moves in and through the massive city, and Louise can't even turn around without finding something not quite the same.
1: London Delays
So both the flight and the boat have been delayed a while, no biggie, that's what hen parties and dirty limericks are for.
