Destination: United Kingdom

Farewell

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 | By macedonboy | Views [590]

27/02/2012 It Thursday 27th Jan, 2 days before I leaves for Hong Kong on the first leg of my travels. I'm travelling down to Surrey to visit a friend, Mr M. The lucky git has decide to retire to India and "time permitting", do the 3 ... Read more >

Tags: goodbye, sabbatical

After Uni Gap Year Travel...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 | By emily_mcd | Views [1228]

I’m drawing to the end of my university career and am counting down until the 18 th of May when my dissertation will be handed in and I am free of essays. But then what?   A Master’s degree? Internships? A real job? As exciting ... Read more >

Tags: canada, china, gap year, inter-railing, peru, uni

A Quiet Couple of Days

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [542]

Hi All, I haven't written for awhile - mostly because I haven't been doing much that I thought would be interesting! I am still not feeling better after a full course of antibiotics, so I went back to the Doctor today and he wrote me a script for some ... Read more >

Tags: the green hotel

Shopping in Edinburgh! 19/1/12

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [709]

Hi All, So today Susan and I drove to Dunfermline and caught the train into the city centre (Edinburgh) to do some shopping :) We also met up with Susans' niece Emma (who is my age). She was very nice and even used her student card to get me some discounts! ... Read more >

Tags: dunfermline train station, edinburgh train station, saigon saigon

It's the final countdown.

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 | By amy | Views [775] | Comments [1] | Video

 After what is possibly now years of talking about it (sorry folks), i am finally a mere ten days away from departure to South America. I've had my injections...they hurt, i've got a hugely overbearing rucksack and plenty of 'practical but hideous' ... Read more >

Ex-mas & NYE & NY & The Rest.

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 | By wilski | Views [678]

"Two jugs of Sex On The Beach, please" "How many glasses ye need?" "Mm? Oh nono, no glasses. I'll just grab two straws" "........." Christmas was nice. Spent the season in Englands world-famous London, ... Read more >

Jones Hole and Colorado

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 | By melissa | Views [985] | Comments [2]

Rowan and I are just cooling our heels until we can move into our new home tomorrow, so to get out of the hotel room we've been having some more adventures out and about in the local area.   Rowan has enjoyed talking with Nana on the phone though.... Read more >

Feeling Human Again!

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [509]

Sorry I haven't written for awhile - I haven't been well so I haven't been doing anything worth writing about for the past few days!! I went to the Dr on Monday, and I didn't get charged for the consult or the presription so that was fantastic! (Apparently ... Read more >

Tags: livingston outlet shopping centre

Planning

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By amy-sarah | Views [233]

Hi All, so this is nearly a month before we actually leave and I saw many of you this two days ago but this is practically the start of the journey. We are sitting in Sarah's house in London trying to negotiate with people 12 hours ahead. not exactly ... Read more >

Photos: London

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By colin_s | Photo Gallery

London in 12 hours

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 | By colin_s | Views [371]

On my way to the other side of the world, i was fortunate enough to spend a full day in london, UK. I mostly did the tourist thing, visiting Westminster abbey and grabbing a shot of Big Ben before heading up to Trafalgar square for lunch. After having ... Read more >

Tags: london

Day 1 in Edinburgh

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 | By frenchflower24 | Views [580]

So I spent my first full day in Scotland with Susan, her Mum Rena, and the gorgeous Olivia (Susan's Grand daughter - aged 1 1/2). We spent most of the day at home playing with Olivia, who was a bit shy at first but warmed up to me soon enough(although ... Read more >

Tags: edinburgh, kinross, scotland

Adventures in Utah

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 | By melissa | Views [1213] | Comments [4]

Well.. it looks like the start of a new adventure for team Deletant.  I've just accepted a job offer to teach in Utah.. so just after New Years Rowan and I flew out here to get things organized while Aidan finishes up at work.  We've been here a little ... Read more >

Photos: Utah

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

It takes two to tango

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 | By lucyandtim | Views [1308] | Comments [4]

So here´s the first official blog post.... no pressure. Actually, if this manages to reach you it will be a minor miracle as I´m currently battling with a decrepid computer and a very dodgy internet connection - good combo. So, we arrived in Buenos Aires ... Read more >