Saturday 28 July 2012
Dutch Musical Wicked review
Dear
readers,
On Saturday
the 14th of July I went to the musical Wicked with my parents. I had really
been looking forward to this show as I had some raving reviews on the West End
version. Needless to say, the Dutch version would undoubtedly be a little
different, but usually the Dutch adaptations are very good as well.
When you
enter the room you are confronted with the following decor:
(sorry for the bad quality: I took this picture with my phone)
I really
thought it was highly impressive and it immediately grabs your attention. The
rest of the decor that is used during the show is subtle without too many embellishments.
The plot of
the musical relates the story on how the girl Elphaba became the Wicked Witch
of the West. I really do not want to give anything away on the plot, because it
is very well thought out and because I think people will be able to enjoy the
show more if they do not know the entire story. Just prepare yourself for a few
very interesting twists! :D Though I would strongly advice against taking
children under 9 years old to this musical, as some parts are rather frightening.
Wednesday 25 July 2012
New layout and a poll!
I could not help but feel it was time for a new layout. I had the previous one since 21/08/2011, so I thought it would be time for a change. However, seeing that I am a fan of pastels when it comes to websites, since those are relatively easy on the eye, I decided to stay close the colour scheme of the previous layout.
Although admittedly the other layout looked a bit more professional, I always felt like it did not really represent who I am. Well I definitely cannot say that of this layout haha! What's more me than a manga character dressed in a Victorian outfit? ;). I really hope that everyone likes the new layout.
However, the new layout is not the only reason for this post. I would really like to make this blog a bit more lively again and I would like to know what interests my readers.
What would you like to see added to this weblog?
If there is something else which is not in the poll which you would like to see on here, then please leave a comment and I will take it into consideration! :D I look forward to seeing the results!
Love,
Blacky
Sunday 22 July 2012
Trip report Ghent
Dear
reader,
On July 5th
I went to Gent for three days with my parents and fiancee. We stayed in the
hotel Cours St. Georges, which is located directly in the city center. We went
there by train (which took us about 3.5 hours, which is doable).
We bought a
Museum Pass as this will grant you access to multiple museums and is also a
three-day public transport ticket. The Museum Pass is really quite cheap (20,-
euro's). However, if your hotel is located in the city center, you are better
off just buying a one way ticket for the tram, as everything is within walking
distance.
Tuesday 3 July 2012
Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks: Booking your trip
Dear reader,
As promised in my previous post, here is another one about the actual booking of your trip. In this post I discuss the different types of transportation in detail (and inform you which is cheapest of course), the different hotels you can stay at and if it would be cheaper if you to get an arrangement, separate tickets or a Disney year pass.
Booking your trip:
Once you
have decided when you wish to visit Disneyland Paris, you will have to decide on
how you wish to get there and where you wish to stay. Many people think that
the hotels near Disneyland are extremely expensive, but this does not always
have to be the case. Especially the Disney partner hotels are affordable, even
more so if you go outside of the holiday season.
Disneyland Paris Tips and Tricks: Planning your visit
Dear reader,
As promised
here some tips and tricks for those of you who wish to plan a trip to
Disneyland Paris. I have decided to divide it in a couple of separate posts, as
the entry would otherwise be exceedingly long. ;) As a frequent Disney visitor I have a lot of tips to give hahaha.
Today I
have decided to post two entries. The first will be about planning your visit
and the second will be about the booking of your visit. I hope you will find
these posts helpful. If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment. :)
I check my weblog regularly so I will be sure to provide you with an answer.
Planning your visit.
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