when there are four relatives coming over for a visit, there are more logistics to take care of than you’d initially think of. you get excited with the prospect of meeting them and giving everyone a big bear-hug at the airport, but what happens next? off to the hotel because there’s no space in your flat and by law, you’re not allowed to accommodate such number of people in an 80 sq meter flat anyway. you’ll have to verify with the hotel if they have family rooms, because the same sq meter/person rule apply to hotels. how do you get them to the hotel? 5 people will fit in a normal car, sure, but what about the luggages? of four people, mind you. how do they get around? taxis are convenient, but prohibitive because of the costs. while public transport here in germany is quite efficient, lots of interesting sights are off the main routes and train tickets for four might come out as expensive as renting a vehicle. so rent-a-car it is! except we’ll need a mini-van, at least a 7-seater, if jan and i are playing tourguides. and such a car for 5 days including insurances, ladies and gentlemen, costs somewhere between 450 to 600 euro! nearly as much to fly to the philippines!

now i’m really starting to feel guilty they have to make a stop here…

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