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Here I bring you the first ever jointly-written Broughtby's European Adventures blog. Since this trip was just Ryan and Sam, I relied on Ryan for content, and Ryan relied on ChaptGPT for the actual writing. Then I came in and edited to actually sound like the way we talk vs. ChatGPT's corny jokes, weird assumptions on how we act as people and strange formatting choices. 😜 I kept some of it purely for entertainment purposes. So here goes:

While Sam and Ryan jetted off for their guys-only adventure in Bilund, Denmark, I had a blissful weekend at home.

More Legoland photo here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mzYdk3Fe2xbgPBZ78

Destination: Legoland Billund + Lego House + Lego Masters Academy
Travel mode: Ryan-led logistical operation (translation: one unnecessary airport sprint and one very well-timed lounge stop)
 Cast: Sam the Lego Engineer, Ryan the Lounge Strategist, Christine the Peaceful One at Home

This whole weird section above (☝) is directly from ChatGPT and I promise to never subject people to this again. 

Pirate-themed hotel with a chest full of Legos - a good start to the trip.



Sam vs. the Lego River
Most kids at the Legoland water play area happily launched boats down the little river. Sam? He declared war on the current and spent hours constructing a dam to stop the flow entirely.


Lego House & Masters Academy
After surviving Legoland, they headed to Lego House, where they enrolled in the Lego Masters Academy: Creative Engineering class. The goal was to build something impressive under expert guidance, but in true Ryan-and-Sam fashion, they basically declared themselves already Lego Masters. Sam showed off techniques he “invented on the spot” and Ryan managed to turn a simple structure into a masterpiece.




Ryan’s Excellent Timing (Sort Of)
In classic Ryan fashion, they rushed to the airport like it was a matter of national security… only to arrive at the gate a full hour before boarding even started. However, Ryan redeemed himself by guiding them straight into a lounge to relax before the flight — which is code for snacks and pretending this was part of the plan all along.

The Lego Budget (or Lack Thereof) - Ryan claims he set a $100 Lego budget. Sam heard: “Let’s get $200 worth of Legos.” Guess who won?

Meanwhile, Back at Home…
While the guys were away, I hiked in my happy place, the Amsterdam Bos, and enjoyed a house that stayed clean for more than 17 minutes. Photo here of a Lego-free hike:


Trip Verdict

– Sam’s favorite part: Flood prevention engineering at the Lego river and Lego Masters Academy class.
 – Ryan’s favorite part: Airport lounge snacks.
 – Christine’s favorite part: Silence.

This "Trip Verdict" is also a ChatGPT-added section that I left as written. I may consider including this section in the future - not bad ChatGPT, not bad.

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