We were ready in time,
fetched by son2 in time,
Had an earlier train.
And all in all were rather early in Rotterdam.
I was not at all prepared to wait in the cold.
The last time they were open and welcomed travelers.
But my daughter knows everything better... we needed to wait.
Luckily it was far too windy in the corridor, so she agreed to go and have a look.
Like I said they were open.
Even better: the assistant of last time welcomed me with a big smile: "We have seen each other before!"
Within no time our luggage and we ourselves were checked, and we were waiting in the hall.
All seats in the Eurostar are reserved seats.
Tell me why people still wanted to be in front of others... stood waiting a long time instead of sitting down and sipping coffee..
fetched by son2 in time,
Had an earlier train.
And all in all were rather early in Rotterdam.
I was not at all prepared to wait in the cold.
The last time they were open and welcomed travelers.
But my daughter knows everything better... we needed to wait.
Luckily it was far too windy in the corridor, so she agreed to go and have a look.
Like I said they were open.
Even better: the assistant of last time welcomed me with a big smile: "We have seen each other before!"
Within no time our luggage and we ourselves were checked, and we were waiting in the hall.
All seats in the Eurostar are reserved seats.
Tell me why people still wanted to be in front of others... stood waiting a long time instead of sitting down and sipping coffee..
In the train we sat at a table.
Opposite us: a woman and a man.
Within no time we had a good conversation, which split up because the man was Dutch.
I got to talk with him.
He asked me if I was going to London for a vacation. So I told him why I was going. And about my father.
So to make a conversation of hours short:
He worked at a certain organisation that might have access to information and he promissed to use his contacts. Maybe he could find something.
My daughter had a good conversation with the woman, and they too exchanged addresses.
It was great Sam was waiting to assist me. We had a nice time talking and she took me out to the benches.
I was supposed to be fetched there... none did...
Double thanks to Sam!!
At the hotel the son was waiting for us.
The room was very clean. And it was cooking hot.
So we soon left with the window open to fetch some items at the supermarket.
Then we crashed, watched TV, even slept a bit.
I was supposed to be fetched there... none did...
Double thanks to Sam!!
At the hotel the son was waiting for us.
The room was very clean. And it was cooking hot.
So we soon left with the window open to fetch some items at the supermarket.
Then we crashed, watched TV, even slept a bit.
P. wanted us to come to a restaurant that was half an hour away.
We were far too tired and not hungry at all.
First we decided to go, then my daughter woke up feeling unwell.
So we cancelled.
After a bit more rest she was OK enough to go around the corner to a Vietnamese restaurant. She knew a meal-soup I would like and she wanted the same.
It was a small restaurant with a lot of vietnamese people, so it must be good for them.
The noodles were a bit difficult to eat, but everyone ate them in a certain way, so did I.
It was delicious!!
And as we only had to walk around the corner we were home soon.
Even though we love the area, we went "home" and watched TV. Within a few minutes I fell asleep and slept three hours... then brushed my teeth, took my medication and fell asleep again...
We were far too tired and not hungry at all.
First we decided to go, then my daughter woke up feeling unwell.
So we cancelled.
We invited our friends over to us, but P said to travel an hour was too long.
Uhmm... not too long for us to come to them? LOL!
After a bit more rest she was OK enough to go around the corner to a Vietnamese restaurant. She knew a meal-soup I would like and she wanted the same.
It was a small restaurant with a lot of vietnamese people, so it must be good for them.
The noodles were a bit difficult to eat, but everyone ate them in a certain way, so did I.
It was delicious!!
And as we only had to walk around the corner we were home soon.
Update:
The restaurant my friends went to was not as expected.
They were very disappointed.
Even though we love the area, we went "home" and watched TV. Within a few minutes I fell asleep and slept three hours... then brushed my teeth, took my medication and fell asleep again...
I love to hear about your adventures in traveling, and also that you made some friends while on the train. That sounds wonderful, and I hope the man can actually follow through with finding the information you are seeking. The food sounds interesting and good...it's fun to try new things! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!! I am enjoying them vicariously!
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