My Monet

My hotel room in Estonia came complete with the above wall art - Claude Monet's The Parc Monceau, Paris, 1876. The original Monet is the property of the Met...Or is it?

No glow sticks, please.

Picked up this little souvenir from Europe today.
TECH NO!

Can you taste the imposter?

BLACK BREAD.
Common European breakfast food.
Usually served with cheese and tomato.

KALI.
Common Estonian beverage.
Usually consumed by the liter.
Tastes like black bread.

E-Stonia

So, I went to the bathroom at the Olumpia Hotel, and noticed a sticker on the inside of the stall door that said "Free Wireless Internet." I happened to have my laptop in my bag. So, I thought, why not check it out? Uh, I wanted you to know it's working...

Soviet-refrigerator

This is where I keep the Cristal.

My biggest pet peeve.

I just came across this ad on The Economist's web-site. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but the grammar is not only improper; it is becoming commonplace in "the whole of Europe".

My new pad.

Here are some photos of my new pad. It's a hotel that has been converted to dormitories. Pretty cushy, as you can see. It's day 2, and so far everything is good. I have cable. I've been watching a lot of MTV. :) XOXO

My "closet".

The desk area.

You're pretty much seeing the whole thing...

The bathroom.

Scenic view of the Children's Hospital.