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A few relaxing days with Gizmo

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [849]

A great few days were spent with Giz & Lidia, a break from the UK and the stress of trying to find work after leaving Gozo. It had been a year since we last got together, but as usual it felt like it had only been a few days. We generally chilled, ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: Spain with Giz 2006

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

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As I write this

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [1623] | Comments [7]

I thought this might be a better place to start than the beginning for reasons mainly to do with the fact that I am writing this sitting in what is technically a Homeless Shelter. It’s one of those nice Homeless Shelters. I have a room with only three ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Barcelona and the Pyrenees

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [2165] | Comments [2]

My parents and I headed down to Barcelona where we met up with my brother James. He’s been overseas since November last year and has only just made it home. For anyone travelling to Barcelona, which is a lovely city, the one thing you have to see is ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Alicante

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [7669] | Comments [2]

Alicante is a small city a few hours south of Valencia on the Costa Blanca. I went to school here for 3 weeks and had a ball. Traditionally everyone has classes for a few hours in the morning and heads to the beach for the afternoon. For me the beach ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

La Tomatina (The Great Tomato Fight!)

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [9707] | Comments [2]

It is held in Buñol. It is exactly what the title says. Imagine the most insane mosh you have ever been in and then add several tonnes of tomato pulp. Everyone, thousands of people, were packed into this long street no wider than my bedroom. I’m ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Oviedo

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [1092] | Comments [2]

After the tomatoes and the cold James and I took our leave and one headed north, the other south. I ended up in Oviedo the capital of Asturias, which is one of the provinces on the northern seaboard. I have to say it is the prettiest city I have ever ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Back in Oviedo

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [810]

Well this bit will be where I update. I plan to stay in this city until Christmas and hopefully improve my woeful Spanish. Unless something untoward happens I’ll be staying in this nice bit of free accommodation for a few days, during which I need to ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Comments

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [854] | Comments [3]

I love comments. They let me know people like me bothering with this and if anything I´ve done actually counts as exciting. If you don´t want to give this site your email address you can put journals.worldnomads.com/rhiannon as your webpage.

Tags: The Planning Phase

Introduction

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 | By rhiannon | Views [1020]

Here’s a brief rundown for people that can’t be bothered: Right now: In a Homeless Shelter.. England: Saw my Granny.. Barcelona: I love Gaudi, Costa Brava = Kayaking on the Med, Yay!. Pyrenees: Canyoning = Even more Yay!. Alicante: Learning, Beach, ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase