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I recently traveled to Düsseldorf, Germany and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. And while both are were very different and interesting, I can't explain the happiness that flooded my body when I finally landed in Valencia (or rather Alicante because it was cheaper). Never thought I would be so happy to hear Spanish.  Düsseldorf was interesting, I am glad I was able to check it off my list and it did provide me an opportunity to experience a Christmas market!!!!!!!! To be fair I had built up Germany in my head that it wasn't possible for it to be as good as the vision in my mind. I always imagined the Christmas market to be extravagant and radiating with Christmas joy and cheer and while it was pretty big, there was something missing. Maybe it was my favorite people. After tasting all of the sweets possible and of course the German sausage and Glühewin, I was ready to book it to Amsterdam.  But of course my bus was delayed 75 minutes. I found this out after I walked the 20 ...

Edinburgh --> Glasgow Scotland was the longest time with the least amount of sleep, I have done in a while. My flight to Edinburgh left at 6am, so after a 30 minute cab ride and getting to the airport a recommended 2 hours before, by the time I arrived I had already been awake a good 6 hours and it was   only 9am   (I always forget about time change) ANYWAYS, after only a minor hiccup of forgetting the currency exchange to pounds, I got into the center of Edinburgh around 10am and immediately had a connection to this city. The man working the currency desk was so friendly, it made my mistake worth it because I was welcomed into the country with a good joke and a happy smile. The weather was   very crisp , there was a good sized Christmas market, the cobblestone and houses were what you imagine when you read fairytales. There were hills of buildings and hills of green   lush   grass. There was a castle on some hills and it was busy, but not crowded. Th...