Destination: United Kingdom

Week 33: Last week in London

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [592]

A couple of months ago I wrote about trying and trying again until you succeed and though the week had barely begun I felt like a hypocrite. Here in London they’ve had a number of film premieres and after my failed attempt at seeing the Harry Potter  ... Read more >

Lady Liberty

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 | By missmicaelirourke | Views [444]

For the sake of political appreciation, I'd like to point out that today is the Statue of Liberty's 150th birthday. 150 years ago she was brand new, French, and copper. Then again, put anybody in the middle of a harbor between Manhattan and North Jersey ... Read more >

Tags: birthday, manhattan, new jersey, statue of liberty

Photos: Greenwich

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 | By rachthe1st | Photo Gallery

Oct. 28th - The” Awesome” South Island

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By deepsouthrugby | Views [543]

                We left Auckland Wednesday morning Oct. 26 th and flew to Christchurch. We   stayed in the home of Kate & Stuart who are relatives of a good friend from when we lived in London. Their home is in the “Orange Zone” which means ... Read more >

Galapagos, Days 1 & 2

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By dharms_swee | Views [520]

25/10 – The adventure begins! After a hectic last few days before going (renting flat out, moving our stuff out, finishing last minute paperwork which of course is unforgivable but typical me), we woke up early, caught the DLR to City airport fully loaded ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, birds, penguins, sea lions, sunset, tortoises, turtles

Week 32: Which is about nothing

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [553]

The Queen wandered around my home country last week which I suppose it was only fair after I’ve been wandering around her home country for the last couple of months. Hearing about the Queen’s visit from a British point of view really makes me wish we ... Read more >

My UK Trip At A Glance

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 | By oliviawoolwich | Views [416]

Started my trip in England, seems to be becoming a tradition. Stayed with Morris for the first weekend when I landed, Han and him arranged for a few of my friends to come down from uni to suprise me, which was ridiculously nice. On the sunday night ... Read more >

Lazy Days ın England

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 | By rachelina | Views [1574]

Arriving 12 hours later than expected, I was relieved to see Alex at the arrivals lounge. Particularly so after the Bristol Customs team decided they had an inability to decide where New Zealand passports oculd be processed and ordered me to stand ... Read more >

Tags: billy elliot, bristol, england, london, manchester, reunion, united kingdom, x factor

Get A Job! You F*cking Leech On Society!

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [1191]

I arrived back in Middleton Cheney around ten o' clock at night, after riding nonstop from York. It was cold, I was tired and sore from being in the saddle most of the day, and I just wanted to nap. I was fortunate in that I'd become good friends with ... Read more >

My Return To England And A Life Of Poverty

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [1815]

(Oh boy, I'm almost two months behind with my journal entries, my memories have faded with time, too many late nights and ummm alcohol consumption, but luckily I've kept up regular FaceBook rants. Digging all the way back to a certain post on the 22nd ... Read more >

Photos: My Photo scholarship 2011 entry

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 | By sgazzani | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011

TRANSIT AT LONDON

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 | By canhona | Views [445]

#6: So, 2:40 hours more on a plane to London – slightly delayed, and on arrival there were no airport bus drivers available so we were stuck in the plane for quite a while. Then a six hour-wait at the airport, wandering back and forth, trying ... Read more >

Tags: journey

Week 31: Where I ironed tablecloths and folded napkins

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 | By rachthe1st | Views [762]

London is very deceptive in autumn. When I see a sunny clear day where the leaves are still green on the trees I automatically think it’s warm outside but that is not always the case. After leaving the house several times with only a jacket and then ... Read more >

Edinburgher-king

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [1077]

"Scots: Inventors of the modern world. You're welcome." ~ Ewan McGregor, Long Way Round. (At the time of writing this, I ain't in Scotchland. I'm back in London. I don't own a motorcycle [not counting the scooter I own back home in Australia.... Read more >

Doing Edinburgh Right Mate?

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [989]

Starting by pronouncing it 'Eddin-bra'. And drinking Scotch whisky instead of Irish whisky. And hating the English. That's all Edinburgh asks of you. I can only appreciate so much beauty in one sitting before it blends into mush and I need a drink or ... Read more >