Jun 2006

As an interlude before I post the new, refined and updated travel itinerary, I thought I'd quickly list the websites I've used to find out information on Europe and various places.

I figure this will be useful both to others as they plan their trips, but also for me, as I am sure to make further changes once I'm on the road.

General (All in English):
European Train Timetable/Booking website (German site, in English
European Train Timetable/Booking (English site - more expensive than bahn.de, but can deliver to global addresses)
European Train Timetable/Booking website (Dutch site - good for trains originating in the Netherlands)
European Train Timetable/Booking website (French site - the cheapest of the lot, has specials after the others have sold out - obviously no one likes the French!)
Backpacker's Ultimate Guide to Europe]

Denmark:
WikiTravel Entry: Denmark

Germany:
WikiTravel Entry: Germany
WikiTravel Entry: Berlin
WikiTravel Entry: Munich
WikiTravel Entry: Koln/Cologne
WikiTravel Entry: Berchtesgaden

France:
WikiTravel Entry: Paris

Czech Republic:
WikiTravel Entry: Czech Republic

The Netherlands:
WikiTravel Entry: The Netherlands

The UK:
Been There, Done That, An Unofficial Guide to Britain
London Day's Out Guide (incl. 2-4-1 deals on most attractions)
Official London Theatre Guide
This Is London - good all-round entertainment guide to London
The Train Line: The most complete, and most inexpensive train booking website for the UK.
WikiTravel Entry: Scotland
WikiTravel Entry: England
WikiTravel Entry: Orkney Islands
WikiTravel Entry: Glasgow
WikiTravel Entry: Manchester
WikiTravel Entry: Liverpool
WikiTravel Entry: Cambridge
WikiTravel Entry: Warrington
Orkney Viking Trail
Chester Government: Roman Ruins near Warrington

I've just spent the last 2 hours going through all the possible subjects I can study at UBC next semester, and it ain't pretty

I was expecting to have a wide selection from which to choose, which technically I do, however there are a few limitations:
1) I can only take subjects offered next 'term' (UBC's word for semester)
2) I can't take 6-credit units, as these are year-long courses.
3) I really should only take 300-level courses (i.e. 3rd-year ones).

This cuts out all the Canadian History units (6-credits each), all the interesting History units (all 400-level) and most of the Political Science units (either offered in Term 2 or 6-credits).

Ah well, it's all slowly coming together, and it looks like I'll be studying:

• POLI321A - Chinese Government & Politics

• POLI370A - International Law & the Politics of Military Force

• HIST402 - Diplomacy and the Origins of Wars or HIST252 - Modern Carribean History.

• ANTH220 - First Nations of BC or CDST350A - Canadian Cultural Studies
  

So it's not all bad!

On the plus side, there are seemingly many people going away next semester. So far, I know of:
Emily - Japan
Alex - China
Jade - Texas
Jehan - Chile
Pat - The Netherlands
Bec - France
Stas - North Carolina
and me - Canada.

Pretty crazy huh, especially considering there are usually only 70-100 people a semester going abroad.

Ciao!