The last exam of Denisa over, Antoine’s new job found, the “soldes” over… it’s time for some winter holidays 🙂
We are back to CZ, Dolní Benesov, here we are 🙂
We are back to CZ, Dolní Benesov, here we are 🙂
Showtime!
19th January
All started around a breakfast in Belgium; Antoine’s mom dropping us to the airport, a no-story-flight-to-Katowice-in-Poland later and we are swalling a quick lunch in Poland waiting our train (btw, Polish train are part of the history and you might be good to find the name of the stations in which your stop lol), 3 trains later we were pick-up by Denisa’s parents in Ostrava, Czech Republic; a short drive, entering the flat, unpacking partly our luggage and.. dinner in Czech at the end of 1800km 🙂
20th January
Here we are, this time snow is still there (not as the melting time we faced for Xmas), today is the day of a new experience: Antoine’s first cross-country ski balade.
I’m happy that the ski were so well educated than I “just” had to follow them to handle the journey… as well as I’m really happy of the combinaison received for Xmas which protect me during the close exchange with snow 😉 But, it was fun!!!
The afternoon (after a big deserved lunch) was spent in an aqua park with Verco (Denisa’s sister).
Time is rushing, it’s now the evening, we are relaxing home.
I’m happy that the ski were so well educated than I “just” had to follow them to handle the journey… as well as I’m really happy of the combinaison received for Xmas which protect me during the close exchange with snow 😉 But, it was fun!!!
The afternoon (after a big deserved lunch) was spent in an aqua park with Verco (Denisa’s sister).
Time is rushing, it’s now the evening, we are relaxing home.
— writting break —
21st January
Being back to Denisa’s homeland, it’s often synonyme of going shopping to Opava or Ostrava the largest city at a reachable distance, once again it was the case, to the west, to Opava!
This city is also the host of the Mendel Grammar School where Denisa’s spent her scholarity during nearly a decade. It was for us a nice opportunity to visit it; have some exchanges with the directors, some teachers and some students. A good place to promote the MILSET activities (never in rest of it 😉 )
This city is also the host of the Mendel Grammar School where Denisa’s spent her scholarity during nearly a decade. It was for us a nice opportunity to visit it; have some exchanges with the directors, some teachers and some students. A good place to promote the MILSET activities (never in rest of it 😉 )
22nd January
Following an invitation got the day before, we are back to Opava. Indeed, the hasard (damn, him again) made this day the host of a presentation by student of out-of-the-school activities.. in science 🙂
I was invited to make the opening speech, presenting MILSET, and to give an interview for a CZ newspaper (available on:
http://opavsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/studenti-dostavaji-nove-sance-k-uplatneni-znalosti.html). We arrived a bit in a frozen rush, but just on time and it when fine.. But next time I’ll ask Denisa to shoot the photo 😉
Nevertheless, we’re still there for winter holidays and, after a personal representation of the Dolnì Benesov orchestra, the evening came up with the discovering (in a practical way) of ice hockey (I’m grateful to the other players to have preserve my physical integrity).
I was invited to make the opening speech, presenting MILSET, and to give an interview for a CZ newspaper (available on:
http://opavsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/studenti-dostavaji-nove-sance-k-uplatneni-znalosti.html). We arrived a bit in a frozen rush, but just on time and it when fine.. But next time I’ll ask Denisa to shoot the photo 😉
Nevertheless, we’re still there for winter holidays and, after a personal representation of the Dolnì Benesov orchestra, the evening came up with the discovering (in a practical way) of ice hockey (I’m grateful to the other players to have preserve my physical integrity).
23rd January
Good morning :-), to day is the B-day! Tonight, we’ll be dancing at the MSA ball! … which means that all day long, those Ladies will work to be even more shinning (you know, hand work, hair cut, etc.).
Feeling the test of a scientist willing to observe and learn… I joined (as an observer, i’m not fan of having a manucure)… I don’t know yet if it was a good idea 😀
But, the result was great! And it was pleasure to spend the evening and late at night whit such an Angel on the dance floor.
For the story, seats were given with a number used for a tombola and we came back home with a set of Chinese knifes
Feeling the test of a scientist willing to observe and learn… I joined (as an observer, i’m not fan of having a manucure)… I don’t know yet if it was a good idea 😀
But, the result was great! And it was pleasure to spend the evening and late at night whit such an Angel on the dance floor.
For the story, seats were given with a number used for a tombola and we came back home with a set of Chinese knifes
24th January
Today is Sunday, this day to be shared in familly and the best moment to enjoy some cakes to the grand parents; relaxing, enjoying some pics and drinks 🙂
25th January
Glaglagla, it’s freezing out there, and we’re back on the road early morning, direction higher mountains 🙂
During few hours, we were trekking on the top of a mountain, the view was incredible and we had a nice sport time :-)… I really advice to take a look at the photo gallery!
On the journey back, we’ve stop the greetz the grand parents (and receive a young duck of 4Kg) 🙂
During few hours, we were trekking on the top of a mountain, the view was incredible and we had a nice sport time :-)… I really advice to take a look at the photo gallery!
On the journey back, we’ve stop the greetz the grand parents (and receive a young duck of 4Kg) 🙂
26th January
Arriving at the end of our trip, it’s time to make a last jump to super market in Opava to load our bags at the maximum (or a bit over it) and to visit the last persons before departure.
27th January
Travelling day is back! Early morning, going to Haj by car, catching a train to Ostrava, transiting to Prague, stopping for a time at AMD office to greetz some friends, rushing at the airport, thinking we are late and being with 3 layers of clothes to be sure lugage are not overweighted, flying to Charleroi and riding to Braine l’Alleud! It sounds like a causual journey!
We are home after a great winter holidays 🙂
@ bientôt,
Antoine