The clothes make the man

So, clothes...

When you travel with Up With People you have a maximum amount of weight you may take with you. This amount is set to 20 kilograms. Within this 20 kilograms, you have to take the following clothes with you:

- A very high quality suit, for meeting presidents and important people,
- A good looking quality suit (or the same as the above) for when meeting the hostfamilies
- Normal clothes, like jeans and t-shirts
- Old clothes that may become dirty
- Old shoes for walking
- Black dancing shoes that go with the high quality suit, and for dancing on stage!

So you can understand, that's a lot to take with you! And that's just the clothes! How about the other stuff you have to take with you? Well, just make sure you stay within the set amount of weight, and you'll be fine. However, I want to take less with me, since I highly doubt there will be no opportunity to buy some souvenirs.

Well, so, what do I have already? ALL OF THEM!
Oh, wait, no, I don't have the dancing shoes, but I will buy them very soon!

That's it about clothes,
have a nice day!

So... Much... To... Tell...

Okay, it's been a while since I posted here, and I'm a little ashamed of myself that I didn't post earlier, but so be it.

So, let me list some things that I did last week, which are connected to my journey:

- Got things from wanted list
- New sponsors
- Police assurence

First of all: I got something from my wanted list! Yeey! My girlfriend gave me a teddybear, which I can take with me! Aaaah, she's such a sweet girl :) Thank you!
Second: I got news from some sponsors! Yes! The sponsorlist is still growing! One of our neigbours wanted a sponsor-letter, so I gave him one. He would ask his partners if their company would sponsor me.
Also, the local Lions club said my presentation was as strong as iron! They will support me also!
Third: I am on my way to complete the Police assurence. I only need the government to sign it, and then that's finished also!

So, it's been pretty busy, and I had little time to post here. I hope you don't blame me, since it's not my fault. It's no-one's fault and all is right :)

Well,
Bubbayz!

Fund Raising Blooper? Nah...

So, it's been three days since the last update, right? Well, I've been very busy! Exams are eating my time like cookies! Can you imagine?
And I still have to earn money! What to do, what to do?

And then, I had another opportunity! The yearly, local Play-Backshow (you know, a show where the whole village is pretending to sing othere people's songs) was coming up! Every year, the best three 'play-backers' get a small money-price! "Maybe I can use it to earn a little pocket money for my trip!", is what I thought...

So, I started practising... I decided to do 'lauwe pis' from Theo Maassen, since it also has some talking, which I very hard, and because of that: very good to score points!
And yesterday, the playbackshow took place. And, well, somehow I ended up winning the first price, hurray! But... sad but true, this year no money-price...

I still have my price: a playbackshow-cup, which is great off-course! Well, I guess I ran out off luck this time ;)

Now... think of another way to earn money...

Yup Yup

Alrighty then!

I've kept silent a few days... Not that I didn't wanted to post here, but I had other priorities... Ah, well!

So, whats the news?

1> I am currently busy with my "Police Certifiate". You know, so that everyone knows I'm a good guy who doesn't run off with anybody's car. In Holland however, they take a verrrry long time, before this whole project is finished. I have to go to the community centre, than, send my (half filled in) documents to Brussels (where one of the Up With People headquarters is), then, fill in some more, send it to the Dutch government, fill in more again and THEN it's ready to be send to Denver. (The main headquarters)
2> I think I'm through my potential sponsors. I haven't heard anything from any sponsors in a few days now. I don't expect to be busy with it daily from now on, like before...
3> So, now I have to find other ways of fundraising. Things I'm thinking about:
- Sell stuff on a flee market
- Find a good paying job
- Give a party where people can pay money if they want (or if they want to drink or something... Don't know yet)
- Do the same thing, but now I play a movie on the wall with a beamer, and you can join me.
- Other stuff, any fun ideas?

So, that's most of the news now. Nothing much, I guess, but well... the trip didn't start yet, right?

So long!

Frederik

About today - a special day!

Well, today was just awesome! I finally was able to meet some of the people I'm about to travel with! I was right, there ARE nice! A lot!

So, what happened? Well, like almost every other student, I came with my parents. Together, we drove to our destenation in the centre of Utrecht, which was a bit difficult to find, but we found it whatsoever.
We were the first to arrive (half an hour before the starting time, but hey, we came from afar and didn't want to be late), and I started, talking to the counseler I've only spoken to by email! She's a very nice lady, who helps me with all the preparetions.
And after a while, more students came dropping in. There were other Dutch students, like me, but also a few from Belgium and some Germans! Whoah! And, without exception, they're all very nice. We all started talking, and before we knew it, it was time to get started.

So, what we got was some kind of presentation about everything what, how, and when we are going to do! I already knew most of the things, but it was super to hear a lot of inspiring stories from ex-UWP'ers first-hand. You hear stories about authistic children who can barely remember any names for their whole life, but they do remember the name of a student! It was heart-touching.

Well, the presentation was a bit long (2 and a half hours), so after that, we all were very hungry. Naturally, we all started talking again, while eating lunch all-together. Very nice! And after that, people started to go home, and so did we.

Yeah, I liked it a lot!

But, there's more news today! I got a gift from two very special sponsors. They are two little, German boys who gave up their pocketmoney this week, to support me on my quest. I thank these two boys in particulary today.

Danke schön, Kenny und Youri!


Also, I got a request about whát I'm about to do... well, I was about to save that for cucumbertime, and nothing really special happend, but I will post it very soon! Expect a detailed summary (probably in parts, 'cause it is all very 'wide') next week!

I love you, dear readers!

Bubbayz!

Just some updates

Yeah, well, I don't have anything impressive to say...

Oh, but I do! I got a new sponsor! Yeah! Very nice! Expect a new logo on the blog soon people!

And, another thing! AAARH! Tomorrow is when I will meet my partners in cri... travel! I'm verrrry excited, 'cause I don't have a clue about who I'm talking to on MSN at the moment... (I said before I think they are nice people, right?)

Anywayz, I already got a few people following this blog, and I haven't even left the country =P That's just crazy! I figured this whole blog might be a little interesting to follow, right, right? =)

That's all for today, I guess...

Cee Yuu Next Time!
Bubbayz!

Next Saturday...

Hey there!

So, what's new? I can tell you! Next Saturday (that's two days from now), there will be a big meeting with most of the students I'm about to travel with (From Holland, Belgium, Germany and more!) in Utrecht! You can guess that I'm very excited to meet the people who have to keep me company for more than 5 months!

I have already had some contact with a few other Dutch people. There already is some kind of 'click', so I guess everything will be alright! Those eople are very nice :)

So, the meeting will be at 12:30. I don't know how long it will last, but I guess I'll be just in time to update this blog after that! (At least, I hope to be)

That's all that's new for today, folks!

Have a nice day!

Wanted-List update

So, I made a decision! It would be a lot easier ánd betterlooking to place the wanted-list in the menu on the right! This way, it's much easier to add to, delete from or change the list!

I got a few replies already! Thanks, those might be some good tips! I added your ideas to the list!

Everybody, don't hold back to reply some more! Tips are always welcome!

Gotta go already...

Thnxbai

Wanted!

"My birthday is just a month away already! What should I ask for?", was what I was wondering today. You know, I'm one of those people who wants a lot of nice, cool things!
Then I knew! "Let's ask a lot of usefull things this year"! For my journey to far away lands!

So I started thinking... What should I ask for? What would I defenitely need?


Some of the things I thought about:

- Laptop (with internet, to update this blog every now and then)
- USB-stick (to have access to a lot of needed data)
- Keycoard (they have those new digital keycoards, on which you can put a lot of photo's to move in a slideshow!)
- Money (Okay, very... unoriginal, but still usefull! I defenitely need (pocket-)money on my journey)
- Backpack (speaking for itself!)



Well, if you have some more tips... you can always post a reply! (You knew that, right?) I'd love to have tips for usefull things to travel with, that are fun to ask for your birthday!

Till next time! Bubbay!

Oh, and you have untied shoelaces! (April's fools day!)