Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Saturday, April 17, 2010,
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So... we got into Amsterdam just hours before Schiphol got closed due to the volcanic ashes pollution and associated dangers. A lot of fellow conventioneers from the UK, Ireland, Sweden etc could not come, which was hugely disappointing for them and us...But they may still be 'the lucky ones' because we may not be able to get back as scheduled if the volcano continues to spit out lava.Only time will tell!It is fantastic to be meeting up with so many different book-lovers from all around the w... Continue reading ...
48hours from now...
Posted by Christiana (Tia) on Monday, April 12, 2010,
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....we'll be firmly tucked into our seats on the plane, conquering the first leg of the trip to Amsterdam.A brief stop in HK with just enough time to (maybe) have a shower and freshen up a bit, before it is time to board again.Amsterdam at 6.35am is probably not at its most welcoming I'd imagine, but it'll have to do us.The International Bookcrossing Convention starts on friday, so there is time to relax and acclimatize.My suitcase is packet, naturally half of the weight accounts for books, b... Continue reading ...