Destination: United Kingdom

Leah is here

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 | By phill-dionne-gobey | Views [425]

Well after a very ruff morning. It was a killer, I need to make sure the house is in order and we are on time for Leah’s flight. Not to say the least we are very excited about her coming up. We have 2 weeks with her, a wedding to sort out, ... Read more >

Miss Pole Dance UK and Rome - Day 1

Sun, 3 Jun 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [1211]

I have a week off work this week as it's the 'half term' break for the kids, so their parents are taking them up to Wales to visit their grandparents and my friend Joan and I are going to Rome! Joan took the train from Ipswich on Saturday and then ... Read more >

Tags: miss pole dance uk, rome, the vatican city

Aberdeen Hen Do

Sat, 2 Jun 2012 | By phill-dionne-gobey | Views [359]

Mum has organised a meal out with friends and family (girls only of course) and I am super excited. I had my nails done on Thursday and my hair done yesterday. Feeling good and looking fab. And mum has booked my favourite restaurant – La ... Read more >

Jingle Bells and The Beatiful Cold!

Fri, 1 Jun 2012 | By leaandray | Views [616]

Flash Back #3... Now imagine being away from home for your very first Christmas (I know, I know it was 6 months ago), no parents, no traditional stockings and in this case no sun! Our first Christmas overseas was definately different, thanks to the ... Read more >

Photos: NordKapp (North Cape)

Thu, 31 May 2012 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

Several Northern Norway Highlights

Thu, 31 May 2012 | By peterlee54 | Views [603]

So let’s start with saying that I forgot to say that Tromso claims to be the most Northerly City in the world. So then it was further north to Hammerfest which claims to be the most Northerly Town over 10000 and have the most northerly university ... Read more >

Goodbye Mum!

Thu, 31 May 2012 | By yellowducks | Views [718]

There is nothing quite like arriving in a city on the other side of the world, by yourself. Much to the embarrassment my mother was putting me through at the airport, I was eventually allowed to board a plane and leave on my ... Read more >

Back on the Boats

Tue, 22 May 2012 | By hannah_white | Views [836]

After one at week at home I am back on the boats, and its bloody freezing!!! Early April has been wet, windy, cold and cold, and did I say cold? This is not how I remember boating! It’s suppose to be glorious sunshine, open doors and windows, shorts ... Read more >

The weeks fly by and a visit from Joan :)

Sat, 19 May 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [981]

My first day was a complete breeze, I was pretty sure that it was a fluke and Tuesday proved me right! The girls were pretty good on average though, and the star chart seems to be making a big difference. I really love having my own ... Read more >

Tags: camden markets, covent garden, harrods, nelsons column, portobello road markets, st james park, st martin in the fields, the horse guard, trafalgar square

Photos: A bit of Norway in a Nutshell

Wed, 16 May 2012 | By peterlee54 | Photo Gallery

LONDON CALLING 10

Wed, 16 May 2012 | By countryboy | Views [837] | Comments [9]

You dream. You hope. You pray. You think it's over. That's it. It'll never happen again. You think it will never happen to you . Not again. That special moment. That special knowing . That this is good. That this is right . ... Read more >

Capítulo 1: L'Europe à emporter: Welcome to the Machine

Tue, 15 May 2012 | By jvgarcia | Views [576] | Comments [1]

El tube es una máquina gigantesca e incansable, que traga gente, tiempo, periódicos y libras esterlinas. Si bien es cierto ya en París habíamos estado usando el metro, en Londres el transporte subterráneo terminó por gustarnos más, ... Read more >

Tags: europa londres museos

My First Week of Work!

Sat, 12 May 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [645]

This week was really good. I'm so glad I've had Kate to show me around and give me an idea of the girls' routine, etc. Kate is also a really nice person and we get along well. I will be sad to see her go, but she will still be in London (she is going ... Read more >

Last day on Holy Island...

Sat, 12 May 2012 | By muoy | Views [875]

Claire, Laura and I went to the Green Tara meditation this morning at 6am.  I ended up waking up by myself at 5am since it was bright out, but I was still exhausted because I had a hard time falling asleep again.  The meditation was really cool...mostly ... Read more >

Welcome to Wisbech

Sat, 12 May 2012 | By agrant | Views [465]

Well it has been a while since the final blog from Colombia and there has been a lot unfold since. I started out in London, arriving on a chilly night in mid April and finding my way to a central backpackers in the city. There were a few immediate ... Read more >