Just got back from my two week trip and cruise to Europe, and the jet lag is taking it's toll. I've been going to sleep at 6pm and waking up at midnight. The cruise however was well worth it. Some of the things included were the Blue Man Group, a Cirque du Soleil dinner, a teppanyaki dinner, and many many other restaurants. On land we got quite a bit of shopping in, along with visiting more museums than I have ever visited in my life.
I got some Kdopa shoes, some G-Star Raw jeans (yes, there are G-Star Raw stores where I live, but the jeans I got were unique to the location we were at), a wrist watch, and a nice jacket. Admittedly, the wrist watch and the jacket I could have gotten either online or at a store within 50 miles, but it's better than buying useless souvenirs from tourist shops.
After visiting Paris, Barcelona, Marseilles, and Sorrento, we stopped at our last stop in Aix-en-Provence, France. That's where I bought my wrist watch, and more importantly, an anniversary present for my girlfriend Michelle of 1 year. It's an antique locket watch, from the year 1900. Working condition, originating from Aix-en-Provence, and made of solid gold :D. It really is a beautiful piece of jewelry, and even more so, it's unique. Much better than the alternative "Oh shit, I forgot to get her a present so I'll just get her a cheap airport gift and she'll never know!!". Yes, a much better alternative.
Anyways, all in all, I had a wonderful time. It almost wasn't worth being apart and without most forms of contact from Michelle for two weeks, and the jet lag is certainly annoying... but overall, I had a wonderful time.
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