Cambridge/London 2006

Friday, December 15th-17th, 2006
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Leaving for Britain!!!
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Britons... They just love to queue up...
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Waiting for the lugguage
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A train to Bishops Strotford.
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I've been waiting at this train station for over an hour!
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As you can see, it was fun, just standing there...
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... getting drunks to take pictures...
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... at Bishops Strotford.
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Preeetty fast!
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First class in a british train..
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See? First class!
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I told the taxi driver to drop me off at the Kings College! Not athens!!
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Okay, it was the Fitzwilliam museum.
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Yeah, it was freezing the first evening...
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The view from my room at night.
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This is what you see at night.
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This is what you see when you are drunk.
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This is what you see at night during an earthquake.
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This is what you see at night during a minor earthquake.
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My room in the morning. The PC is already running!
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My room...
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... my lugguage...
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... my drawer...
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... my sink...
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... my wall...
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... my shelves.
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And the view from my window in the morning.
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Maybe I should quit smoking?
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ATCHOO!! Bless you...
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Pretty gardens...
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My room is the one with the curtains closed.
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Btw... This is the hall of residence!!!
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19th century?
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21st century!!
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Back in the day..
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I still remember, as a student I had a lovely view over the trash cans...
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Breakfast at Cafe Nerd^Ho.
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Right; People who had strong black coffee. Left; Decaf...
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Smile!
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And say cheeeeeese!
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More old houses.
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Hello I am your guide. And this is the King's college.
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English lawn.
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I told them to take a little of the top!!!
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Bloody tourists...
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Yes, I was in britain!
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Jesus college!!
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This way please.
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In there.
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I am not nervous! I am hungry!!
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Yay, he's getting married!
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Getting last minute instructions from the best man...
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The german ghetto..
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Sarah is a little puzzled about which signature to use..
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At least it's sunny!!
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And out of focus.
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Will I ever get married...
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Father of the groom.
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Giwink aei spietsch...
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Well done. Smile!!!
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The ringbearer.
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Julia. After she gave her speech. And after I told her that her fly was open...
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Kiss me Mister poppe! Of course, Misses Poppe.
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Running away from the sister in law.
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Yay! Nailed it!
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Who's older? The left or the right painting? Or..
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See? I can drink champaign with my eyes closed.
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So can we!
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The bride and Dettus!
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Congratulations to a succesful fusion.
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Catching a breath of fresh air.
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Just before the dinner.
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Getting ready to play a "funny" game.
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Cutting their way into marriage.
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And cutting...
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And cutting...
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German efficency versus British understatement.
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Some people got bored during the dinner and got out their laptops.
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Dunno what it was, but it was deeeelicious.
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Thank you for coming!
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Tobias and his sister.
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Fire drill!!
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Even the seating cards were eadile.
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Setting up the music.
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Ready for the first dance?
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Tobias wanted to start with the Star Wars Overture.
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Next morning. My battery was empty. I had to take pictures with my cell.
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Kings college in the morning.
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Sausages, baked beans, orange jam.... Must be english breakfast.
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In the bus to Stansted. Watching a movie.
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I can't seee it!
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I'm going deeper underground.
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I thought... "As long as I am in London, I could meet Inga and Katja!"
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Camden Town.
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Britain.
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Camden Lock. And people eating in the streets.
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Some water.
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Inga eating a glass full of fries... chips... whatever..
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I can almost hear my left ventricle slamming shut.
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A market in London.
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It's a sunday!
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And you can buy ANYTHING!!
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Even clothes.
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Yes, I was in London.
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Going back home. Waiting for the tube.
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Waiting for the train at the airport...
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I almost took that plane.
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But once again, I had to wait.
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For the gates to open.
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But finally, I sat inside and I was on my wayyyyy back.

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