Travel & Hotspots
7 THINGS I LEARNED FROM A HOLIDAY WITH FRIENDS
Today I'm nodding off behind my Amayzine desk, because last night I landed (after an absurd amount of delay) at Schiphol and of all nights, we just had to go to a rooftop party in Lisbon. Completely wasted. That's not so crazy, because I believe it was just five o'clock in the afternoon when I ordered the sixth jug of sangria from bartender Ricardo. Goodbye, well-rested holiday. This week I will share the coolest and most beautiful (hospitality) spots in Lisbon with you, but first I'll tell you what I learned from a holiday with 6 girlfriends.
Women burp and fart much more than men. SO.
1. Rent a car. AND GET INSURANCE. But also one that covers EVERYTHING. That 15 euros a day (or whatever it costs) is really worth it. You can make scratches, collisions, that kind of scary stuff. We chose one car that everyone could fit in, because that seemed mega fun. Not knowing that all the suitcases also had to fit in after we finally folded ourselves into that car. So it was laughing and goofing around with the luggage on our heads, on each other, doubled over resulting in a week of back pain. But I was actually talking about insurance, because not even 200 meters further, smoke started coming from under the hood, there was an awful stench, and in no time the car was gray, because the smoke came fully inside. I won't say more. But, just get insurance. That you have to squeeze and measure and hold in your stomach for an hour is just really funny.
2. That you have eaten more than enough after the snack (board) is empty. And that afterwards, of course, there is still a huge dinner being cooked. Rent a car. AND GET INSURANCE.
3. You can create a friend group.
on Tinder where you can meet other friend groups nearby. So said, so done. There was a lot of swiping, but certainly also liking. And it actually works, because indeed: there were the boys at the beach tent. And at the end of the evening, success. Not for me, of course, you understand. 4. Magazines, sunscreen, earplugs, toothpaste, towels, brushes, creams… Everything belongs to everyone.
5. That you should never go grocery shopping all together. Go with a small group and make a shopping list in advance.
6. That a joint workout in the morning helps tremendously.
against a hangover. Only we never actually did that.. 7. Women burp and fart much more than men. SO.
Today I'm nodding off behind my Amayzine desk, because last night I landed (after an absurd amount of delay) at Schiphol and of all nights...
