tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.comments2022-03-20T09:02:02.413-05:00ExcursionsObi Orjihhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-3131790640358733862018-08-28T20:48:40.587-05:002018-08-28T20:48:40.587-05:00I may have left some of my spirit in the Bruges ca...I may have left some of my spirit in the Bruges canal...but the incredible moments of our trip will be with me forever. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-8779221142366209222018-08-28T20:45:30.763-05:002018-08-28T20:45:30.763-05:00Our hot air balloon ride is still on my bucket lis...Our hot air balloon ride is still on my bucket list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-33897348658782496542018-08-28T20:42:40.879-05:002018-08-28T20:42:40.879-05:00Mmmm, Belgium waffle :) Mmmm, Belgium waffle :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-7312682386894547052018-08-28T20:40:41.218-05:002018-08-28T20:40:41.218-05:00I wonder if Neuhaus chocolates taste as good in th...I wonder if Neuhaus chocolates taste as good in the United States? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-34881645859809191732018-08-28T20:35:40.810-05:002018-08-28T20:35:40.810-05:00I thought the toll was cheaper? I thought the toll was cheaper? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-58685755310685200042018-08-28T20:32:39.117-05:002018-08-28T20:32:39.117-05:00What a brave Obi you are. What a brave Obi you are. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-25829867688759349602018-08-28T20:28:28.856-05:002018-08-28T20:28:28.856-05:00Friendly games huh? Friendly games huh? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126964286134997031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-35939244055615788872012-06-29T23:36:52.940-05:002012-06-29T23:36:52.940-05:00My card does not have a chip. I was jealous of eve...My card does not have a chip. I was jealous of everyone else since theirs did.Obi Orjihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-43624380616440909312012-06-29T20:26:04.032-05:002012-06-29T20:26:04.032-05:00Do you know if your card is a "chip and pin&q...Do you know if your card is a "chip and pin" card? The chip part is important apparently.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-83109765687298439062012-06-28T01:46:00.657-05:002012-06-28T01:46:00.657-05:00Funny you ask that, because I already wrote up an ...Funny you ask that, because I already wrote up an observation for today along those lines. But anyway... I only tried at one train ticket kiosk (the Arlanda Express, which requires a PIN) and the card did not work.Obi Orjihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-42450562826255777302012-06-27T23:26:51.506-05:002012-06-27T23:26:51.506-05:00You know what I hate? When people use the word &qu...You know what I hate? When people use the word "totes", as in I totes thought of something to ask you today, but I forgot what it was. Anyways, I totally thought of something to ask you today, but I forgot what it was. Oh yeah, has your American credit card been working in many self service kiosk? I'm particularly interested in train station/ticket kiosk.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-78111250619229432402012-06-26T07:43:47.301-05:002012-06-26T07:43:47.301-05:00Steffi is gone already? Bring her back, she was fu...Steffi is gone already? Bring her back, she was fun to read about.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-3631078722913344392012-06-26T01:43:36.090-05:002012-06-26T01:43:36.090-05:00Sorry, dude. I can't fix it right now, but I a...Sorry, dude. I can't fix it right now, but I added a note and will do so when I return.Obi Orjihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-33027146953954890522012-06-25T23:36:59.459-05:002012-06-25T23:36:59.459-05:00I read 9 before 8. Nothing makes sense anymore.I read 9 before 8. Nothing makes sense anymore.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-51163331287482736182012-06-23T01:28:19.801-05:002012-06-23T01:28:19.801-05:00I find it strange that the Russian border patrol h...I find it strange that the Russian border patrol had a lot of questions for you as you were leaving the country. I mean you were leaving, if they wanted to interrogate you, shouldn't they have done it on the way in? I should probably be in charge of Russia, they obviously don't know what they are doing.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-44945525513457964982012-06-23T01:17:31.514-05:002012-06-23T01:17:31.514-05:00The more I think about it, what I'm really sur...The more I think about it, what I'm really surprised by, is that the Russians in particular seem drawn to you. I would not have predicted this.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-19634901984416198292012-06-22T03:33:26.700-05:002012-06-22T03:33:26.700-05:00There are very few black people in Russia - we saw...There are very few black people in Russia - we saw no more than 15 or so in our 6 days there. Plus my hair is unusual to them. But thanks for calling me ugly...Obi Orjihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-55229256040790355652012-06-21T23:05:00.673-05:002012-06-21T23:05:00.673-05:00Now I'm hungry for a Nutella banana crepe.Now I'm hungry for a Nutella banana crepe.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-26709127614517524662012-06-20T23:32:19.852-05:002012-06-20T23:32:19.852-05:00I am intriguied by your Russian celebrity status. ...I am intriguied by your Russian celebrity status. Is it inappropriate for me to ask if you are the only black person in Russia? Or is it more the hair? Or are you just that good looking in general, and I never noticed? Have I crossed some sort of a line? I feel like there was a line back there somewhere.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-76640266408085132912012-06-19T23:57:29.749-05:002012-06-19T23:57:29.749-05:00See, if Joe tried to carry my bag (let's prete...See, if Joe tried to carry my bag (let's pretend I'm a woman), I'd probably assume he was trying to steal my bag and mace him. Prediction: Joe get's maced before the trip is over.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-18533479575642431472012-06-19T13:33:06.874-05:002012-06-19T13:33:06.874-05:00Credit granted. Thanks for reading. I hope it'...Credit granted. Thanks for reading. I hope it's not too boring. I don't have your flare for writing.Obi Orjihhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07928957745077683316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-82285699628921709972012-06-18T23:38:30.410-05:002012-06-18T23:38:30.410-05:00I just want credit for reading this. I read this, ...I just want credit for reading this. I read this, and the other two posts too.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-51385671348786436452012-02-13T23:46:49.951-06:002012-02-13T23:46:49.951-06:00Thanks for the trip report, I love it when people ...Thanks for the trip report, I love it when people post detailed day by day trip reports, I should try that sometime.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08172510281174328268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-86145581044363824362009-08-27T08:13:07.163-05:002009-08-27T08:13:07.163-05:00Doesn't Greg ever get tired of steak?Doesn't Greg ever get tired of steak?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149979622868028742.post-11300072992078512312009-08-27T08:00:14.627-05:002009-08-27T08:00:14.627-05:00Looks very cool and VERY LOUDLooks very cool and VERY LOUDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com