Wow, haha, that is quite the story! I'll admit, I usually assume a guys trip ends up in shenanigans like this, lol.
Where are you heading to for your European trip? I've been over there a few times and I've always just loved it so much.
Also--if you're looking for writing tips, I got you covered!! I'm a freelance writer and have put up a few tips on how to write an effective steemit story. Here's one of them: https://steemit.com/writing/@jenlavallee/improve-your-writing-how-do-find-the-right-words-for-your-steemit-story-and-cut-out-the-garbage