Dear Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,
I am very keen to visit Luxembourg this autumn as part of my mini world tour 2008. As an amateur anthropomerist, my aim is to visit a selection of the smallest countries in the world and find out just what it is about them that makes them so small. I understand that Luxembourg is the sixth smallest country and that your head of state, Sir Henri the Grand Duke, is also one of the world's smallest leaders. This bodes very well for my research trip! I have found a lot of information about coming to your country on your website but I have a few more questions before I leave:
(1) What is the biggest size suitcase I can bring?
(2) Is the chairlift in Vianden open to people like me who have trouble sitting down?
(3) I would like to learn a few Luxembourg phrases so I can speak to the locals in their own language. I would like to be able to say:
(a) Hallo, my name is Gerry and I shall be honoured to dine with you in your castle.
(b) If it is not too much trouble, how many pants make a dozen?
(c) Thank you for your hospitality, I think I need to lie down now.
I hope you are able to help me with my questions and I look forward to booking my holiday soon.
Kind regards,
Gerry Howell
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Wednesday, 3 September 2008
Friday, 4 July 2008
Denmark my words
Dear Denmark,
I am writing to make enquiries about visiting the country of Denmark (you) this summer (June 20 – September 20 2008). Summer is my favourite of the temperate seasons and I have been fascinated in Denmark since meeting the goalkeeper (Peter S Michael) of my favourite football team (Manchester United) at a charity field event in 1995 when I was only 8 and asking him for his autograph. His handwriting was great despite those big gloves he always wears!
Anyway, I have had a good look on your website and I have a lot of useful information now but I wanted to be sure of a few more things before I book my trip to Denmark as this will be my first time abroad without my brothers (Dominic and Julian).
(1) Is it possible to go to Aalberg and Copenhagen as I understand they are on different islands or is there a law about this sort of thing?
(2) I am very keen to visit the birthplace of Hans Christien Andersen, whereabouts is this and should I bring a present?
(3) Lastly, I will be coming by myself to explore the culture and history of Denmark at school we read Hamlet by William Shakespeare which is set in Denmark and it has a very sad ending but I hope the country is safer now than it used to be.
Many thanks for all your help and I look forward to my Danish holiday 2008!
Kind regards,
Gerry
Dear Mr. Howell,
Thank you for your message. I will answer your questions as listed:
(1) Of course you can go to both Aalborg and Copenhagen. It will take about 5½ hours by train to go from Aalborg to Copenhagen. Check out travel times at www.rejseplanen.dk.
(2) Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace is in Odense (the fourth largest city in Denmark). The city is actually on the way from Aalborg to Copenhagen so you can stop there before you go to Copenhagen. You do not need to bring a present, but I think you can donate some money to the museum if you like.
(3) I can assure you that the country is really safe these days. As you probably know Shakespeare wrote the play 400 years ago and he has actually never even been to Denmark, so the Denmark he describes is pure fiction.
I hope you will find this information useful to you but please do not hesitate to write back to us if you have any further questions.
Best regards.
Karen Hansen
Trainee - Conference & Incentive Travel
I am writing to make enquiries about visiting the country of Denmark (you) this summer (June 20 – September 20 2008). Summer is my favourite of the temperate seasons and I have been fascinated in Denmark since meeting the goalkeeper (Peter S Michael) of my favourite football team (Manchester United) at a charity field event in 1995 when I was only 8 and asking him for his autograph. His handwriting was great despite those big gloves he always wears!
Anyway, I have had a good look on your website and I have a lot of useful information now but I wanted to be sure of a few more things before I book my trip to Denmark as this will be my first time abroad without my brothers (Dominic and Julian).
(1) Is it possible to go to Aalberg and Copenhagen as I understand they are on different islands or is there a law about this sort of thing?
(2) I am very keen to visit the birthplace of Hans Christien Andersen, whereabouts is this and should I bring a present?
(3) Lastly, I will be coming by myself to explore the culture and history of Denmark at school we read Hamlet by William Shakespeare which is set in Denmark and it has a very sad ending but I hope the country is safer now than it used to be.
Many thanks for all your help and I look forward to my Danish holiday 2008!
Kind regards,
Gerry
Dear Mr. Howell,
Thank you for your message. I will answer your questions as listed:
(1) Of course you can go to both Aalborg and Copenhagen. It will take about 5½ hours by train to go from Aalborg to Copenhagen. Check out travel times at www.rejseplanen.dk.
(2) Hans Christian Andersen's birthplace is in Odense (the fourth largest city in Denmark). The city is actually on the way from Aalborg to Copenhagen so you can stop there before you go to Copenhagen. You do not need to bring a present, but I think you can donate some money to the museum if you like.
(3) I can assure you that the country is really safe these days. As you probably know Shakespeare wrote the play 400 years ago and he has actually never even been to Denmark, so the Denmark he describes is pure fiction.
I hope you will find this information useful to you but please do not hesitate to write back to us if you have any further questions.
Best regards.
Karen Hansen
Trainee - Conference & Incentive Travel
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