In just three weeks time I will be in Amsterdam. Given the time difference, I should have hopefully just hopped off a train at Centraal Station, dumped my bags in a locker (to be picked up when Alex and ChrisD have arrived a few hours later), and found a nice coffee shop to… have a coffee in (?).
Four days of rest and relaxation there, and then onto Cheltenham and Evesham, to meet up with Dad & Jan and some friends from my old home town. From there, the plan is to get to Clydach, to stay at Mum & John’s, and finally meet up with Gwen, their little puppy.
Finally, the reason for my trip being timed for this period, will be to go down to Falmouth and see my brother, Nick, for his 22nd birthday. All in all, it looks to be a packed three weeks, and I am really looking forward to going back to Britain, and of course Amsterdam.

With my trip to Britain and Amsterdam now less than a month away, I am starting to try and think about the practical things, such as which suitcase to use, having to pack two bathroom bags, one for freshening up and therefore in my hand luggage, another with those deadly plane downing tools such as nail clippers, bottle with more than 200ml in them, and probably dental floss Anyway, I found an interesting interview with an American person involved in airport security state-side. Although the majority of the conversation is obviously based upon current flight restrictions placed on planes to and from the USA, the responses and general attitude of the guy were useful to know. Check out the article here.
Oh, and it is now approximately 615 hours until I’m on my way to Centraal Station in Amsterdam, and another four or so on top before I meet up with ChrisD and AlexC