United States > Netherlands 17/18

Over the summer I purchased two tickets to see Lady Gaga in Amsterdam. I wasn't even in the country yet and already I had plans. Those plans had to be postponed, however, when Lady Gaga had to reschedule the European leg of her world tour due to complications with her fibromyalgia. Last Saturday night however, about three months after the ticket date, Gaga was well enough to give her show in Amsterdam. I am very glad that she took the time she needed in order to give her all.  I went with a classmate of mine, and we took the train into Amsterdam. We got there a bit early due to the train schedules, (7:00 for a 7:30 show, though if we had been going for GA we would have already been late). Our seats where the third highest in the dome, but the building was designed for concerts so the view really wasn't that bad. Her documentary was playing when we entered. I had already seen it but it was nice to talk with my friend about it. It was kind of like an opening act. After all, ...

My mom had the unexpected pleasantry of having a business trip this month to Denmark. A business trip that would have to begin, and end, in Copenhagen. My mom called me as soon as she found out, feeling that it would be silly if she had to fly all the way to Europe and not even see me. That is how, on about one and a half weeks notice, my mom and I were able to meet up for a mother-daughter weekend in the expensive, cold, and wonderful city of Copenhagen. I really have to thank Rotary and my host parents for being so accommodating. They approved the trip after receiving an hourly schedule of what my mother and I intended to do, and once they were assured that both my parents and host parents were on board. I'd never set foot in Scandinavia before, so it was really a wonderful opportunity. Of course the best part of the trip was seeing my mom. It had been almost five months. Not the longest time I suppose in the grand scheme of things, and much sooner than either of us thou...