My dear and wonderful friends,

I have been writing a journal and when I am in Austria I will copy it all onto the computer and it will be available for the entire blogging nation to read. I haven't written as much as I would like because money quickly became tight, and then suddenly non-existant, so I was not able to go to Cyber Cafes anymore.
Elsinore...when I first saw it, I started crying...well, not really crying but I had tears streaming down my sun kissed cheeks, and I was in heaven. I invested so much emotional and physical energy into events that were supposed to have taken place in that building, and then, there I was, looking across the water at this magnificent part of my life taking shape.
More about it when I have time, but I just LOVED IT! They actually have people who do shows there, of Hamlet, of course. I hade wonderful fantasies of Playmakers! coming to wow the crowds in Helsignor with our talents and skill.

I took pictures of course! Never doubt it. I will also get them on the Blog when I am in Austria....which is MONDAY!!! Crazy....

I love you all, I miss you and dream about you....

Viva la Shakespeare!

onward

I thought I would drop a line into the Blogsphere to let people know that I am still alive, if they even try to read this anymore, I'll never know. I had a kickass past few days, hiking and biking in the crazy rocky and steep forests of Germany. Spending time with Simon, Sebastian, Johannah, Chris, Lukas....all people that no one reading this knows...some of you might be familiar with Simon and Sebastian....don't know why I mentioned that...don't know why I just don't delete it...
Anyway, I am having a great time, and when I get to Austria and find some time, I am going to type up parts of my travel journal thingy so you can all get in on the wonderful world of Jenn. I feel like I am sitting beside my self today, typing is a bit of a pain.

I have dreams about people in Canada. I have hardly had a dream that involved Europe. Most have been about my family, friends or Playmakers!. Oh, beautiful thing yesterday. We were in a small village in the afternoon and we were just walking around, (I love this place, it was sooo beautiful) and we come across an outdoor theatre. It looked to be that crazy time when they all just got to the space they will perform in, you know the time. The techies are running around, the only people who really seem to know what is going on. The actors are flaunting and preening, rehearsing their dance over and over again, some running lines. The man who I assumed to be director was dictating lines to the musicians so they could hear the cues and practise/practice coming in on time, at the same time as doing this he was fielding questions from the actors. It was fun to watch this happen.

Y'know though, it was the most homesick I felt since I left Canada.
It really made me realize that I can run, but I can't hide from theatre! Hahaha, not that I am trying, but I thought sometimes, a break from everything I did would be good. But, it appears the tried and true remain, kicking at my mental doors. I am addicted to the lifestyle of the stage. Not a bad addiction I have to say. But when I saw what was going on, I knew it so well, they all had different faces, but I could see who they were.

Well, in a sweet drop from my emotional ramblings, I need to shower, I am getting out of here today to go to....ha ha, and we are back to Emo girl....

I am going to Elsinore tomorrow people!!!!!!!!!


I can't wait, I just can't believe it! I am so excited!!! To see the real Queen's Closet! What fun. And you know I am sooo excited cause I can think of NOTHING to say that I think is worth saying.

Viva la Jenni

can you like of Paris' love?

Well, I am 'stuck' in Paris until Saturday. Funny. I think in the whole world Paris may be one place I wouldn't mind being stuck in, but right now all I want to do it relax on a beach out of the big city. The trains are all full. No way out. I read about a guy, though, he was stuck in the Paris airport for over 10 years, look it up, it is crazy. Anyway, hopefully we will be out of here Saturday morning.
Last night kind of got crazy! We were in a round small park area that has a huge statue in the middle of it. What the statue represents I don't know, but we were sitting there drinking beer and chatting and a guy came over and started talking to us; And then his friend joined us. I was kind of freaked out but we just took care of my purse well and talked to them. They live together ''but it is no marriage'' and one guy couldn't speak much English at all and the other could a bit. But...and this fascinated me even more than Sebastian, I can speak French fairly well. Of course, my German is pathetic now, trying to get us through all the french stuff for so long, but hey French! The guys were arguing a little, funny stuff, like an old married couple, despite their denials, I thought it was funny. However the whole time I was trying to channel Buffy in case I needed to kick some asses;
Well...we are sort of looking for a way out of Paris, so if anyone has any fancy ideas let me know. Otherwise, take care of yourselves and I love you all!!!

Viva la Jenni

the Netherlands, part one

I am back from the Netherlands...Sebastian, his friend and I went. We had to get on a bus, get on a train, get on a different train, yet another train and then we were there. We went to a cafe called "Nobody's Place" and they ordered their...product and I got a water. It really stunk in there, honestly, I don't understand why or how I ever used to do that sort of thing. Anyway, lots of travelling, was soooo long for something so...well...interesting. There were a lot of cool little shops though, I liked that, and the grocery store was a new adventure for me. Everything and everyone seems so much different, but who knows if I am just making them seem that way because I know I am so far away from home. Anyway, time to iron some clothes!
Viva la Jenni!!

"I'll never eat pizza again, darn Italians!"

So we get to the airport yesterday and it turns out my flight has been delayed by an hour and a half! So, that would fine and I'd deal with it, but Sebastian has a exam at 9am and my flight would be getting in at 7:30am instead of 6am. So I try to call him from the airport but the cell phone won't let us call that far. So I try a pay phone....10$ for one minute...so instead I call my sister and she tries to call him. She can't reach him. So she starts an email account so she can email him. So I get on the plane, depressed cause Germany lost the game and I have no idea if Sebastian will be able to pick me up or not. I told Sara to tell him that I would call when I got in if I couldn't find him when I got there.
So, now the other obstacle...flying. I did love it, I won't lie...but I was fairly terrified the whole time. I wasn't freaking out or anything, but eachtime there was a bump I thought "Well, this is it, damn" fortunately the guy sitting next to me was really nice, a guy from Ottawa going to visit his daughter who had moved to Germany a few years ago. We talked and he explained some stuff that was happening, and even though I knew some stuff was going to happen, it was nice to hear someone saying "Oh, that is normal".
So, I got off the plane, got my passport stamped and found my luggage. Now I was remembering the dreaded customs...how to explain that I had no retrun flight, I had a contract to show that I would be working for a year and all that, but still, what if they didn't believe me. I walked up to the guy who was checking tickets and asking people questions and he just waved me past. Really, I didn't have to do or say anything. It was pretty awesome. But, no Sebastian. So I called him and we decided I would take the train to his city, get a cab and then get into his apartment. So I did! I didn't get lost! It was great!!
So I got to his place and he was in his exam so I had a nap and then when he got home we went for a walk to find me some shower stuff. We bought beer and went for a walk, it started to rain, so we went back to his place and drank some wine and started watching a movie, and talking. Then the sky cleared up and we decided to go for a walk again. That is when it starting storming. We made it under a little opening for a store and then thunder and lightning were crashing around us, water was pouring down the street and we just laughed. "Welcome to Germany".
We waited and then watched the soccer/football game and drank some more bought doner and went back to his place, started watching a movie and then fell asleep.
I woke up this morning and got breakfast in bed! He made fresh fruit and cheese on a plate. So sweet!!
Today his friend asked if we want to go to the The Netherlands for the afternoon. So we are getting on a train and going. Fun stuff.

Well, I won't describe every day with as much detail, just thought I would let you all know I am still alive.

curtain

oh boy

this is gonna be fun, please note that I am extremely exhausted, scared, excited, and my heart feels like a rock and my stomach feels like a tidal wave and I just am going more and more to the south of sanity

I slept for four hours last night, hardly ate today...packed so much, ran up and down stairs, got my hair did, said goodbye to friends and family, and completely lost my mind!
24 hours and I will be in Germany! Yay! I know that tons of people have done this before me and tons will after, but I am still embarking on my own little journey and I feel like the only person in this world that has ever felt like I feel and I want to scream. There is NO way for me to take the nervous energy streaming through my veins away. I feel like I am high on something.

I have been embarking on a fun adventure of "Rescue Remedy" (crediting Allyson and Bren for that) but it isn't making me as lucid as I would like (crediting an overabundance of nerves and chaos for that)

i am trying to make myself stay awake as much as I can so that I just pass out on the plane hope that it works

ha ha ha

Kat is telling me a story now, that should keep me awake for a bit. Squirrels!

I love you guys!! I will miss you all so much! Miss me too!

Sushi...they have it in Europe right?

Well my sweet friends...I must to bed...


And so, good rest.