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Travel Planning

57. Kuala Lumpur – Amsterdam – Home

Wednesday, April 8: Amsterdam: Foggy, otherwise cloudy

This time I had one spare seat next to me, so the armrest went up as soon as we were in the air and I could spread myself out a bit. The departure had been delayed on the runway for GKW reason, and I was doubtful about getting out of Schiphol Airport on the train by 8:30.

But first the flight had to be dealt with. I took in the latest incarnation of The Great Gatsby, which I thought was not only overly detailed, but extravagant to the point of revoking my suspense of disbelief. Then there was the Dead Poets Society as an expression of respect for the newly deceased, but as I say there wasn’t that much to choose from. Was sorry to have missed Birdman on the way over. Read more…

Travel Planning

0. Hannover – Hilversum – Kuala Lumpur – Auckland

Hannover – Hilversum

Sunday, February 8: Sunny, quite cold, clouding over in the afternoon, and clearing again in the evening

Bart & Thera’s (airbnb, €28)

Final tasks that had to be done were cleaning the flat, taking the rubbish out, making some space in the wardrobe and getting the case to shut. Seems it will weigh in at about 26 kg, with another 10 in the rucksack.

Down to the bus stop and then two very short bus rides to the local station, a short train ride to the main station, where I bought a couple of rolls for lunch and then the very long train journey to Hilversum. The train was only fairly full, so I was seated for the entire trip, but had to lift the case up to a shelf at about 1.5 m height, and there was little room to do a crouch and grab. Read more…