Destination: United Kingdom

London

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By mazystar | Views [987] | Comments [4]

The flight from Bangkok to Dusseldorf and then to Stansted, London was long and boring. I'm sure I don't need to describe it - you know what's involved in a 15hr flight. No sleep, terrible in-flight movies, jet-lag, customs officers asking ... Read more >

Photos: London Feb 2009

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By mazystar | Photo Gallery

La Plagne Ski Holiday

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By melissa | Views [349]

Aidan and I had an amazing ski holiday in Paradiski - La Plagne (France) mid January.  I've posted some pictures for you to enjoy, along with some comments.  We had an amazing amount of snow, but with lots of days of skiing under blue skies.  Our chalet ... Read more >

Gallery: London

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By anna | Photo Gallery

Counting down to Xmas!

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By anna | Views [1160]

Devon seemed familiar to me now and close to home. We spent the week going for walks in the countryside, going out for lunch at the farm shop, buying xmas presents and of course drinking in the pub… ahhhh how I had missed the cider! One day we drove ... Read more >

Gallery: Devon

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By anna | Photo Gallery

Rellies, Road Trips and Country Rambling

Sat, 7 Feb 2009 | By anna | Views [1117]

After a wonderful, relaxing five days in France at a friend Bob and Penny were lovely enough to offer me a ride to Bristol 1½ hours drive away where I was to meet Spike who had just flown in from Australia. We drove through the scenic Avon Valley ... Read more >

3 weeks already!!!

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By pchande | Views [730] | Comments [7]

Hi all Sorry i havent updated you all in some time. Coming back after work gets tiring and you just want to rest before heading out in the evening. So work has been fun this week. I bought the kids at the shelter some goodies! 2 cricket bats, balls, ... Read more >

Getting ready to go to India, finally!

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 | By qui001 | Views [487]

So. I haven't gone anywhere yet but this trip has been a long time coming. My post PhD dream of a trip to India, that turned into a post - postdoc dream, but it is a dream come true never the less! And its certainly a welcome break from the "western ... Read more >

Ballater,Inverness,Fort William,Oban Scotland

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 | By dianne_peter | Views [940] | Comments [3]

BALLATER was everything we were looking for...peace and quite and no packing or unpacking for a week.The cottage had everything we needed including underfloor heating and a sauna(which we didn't use)although I am sure after some of the mountain walks ... Read more >

Gallery: Arrival in England

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By caitlin_wills | Photo Gallery

We're not living in London

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 | By jamie_candice | Views [671] | Comments [1]

Well it's been a while since our last update so I'll try to fill you all in. We left King's Lynn and went down to London for a week to look for a place to rent. From the story heading you can probably work out that we didn't have too much success with ... Read more >

Brighton & The Big Dump

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By jmmal2 | Views [396] | Comments [2]

Well what a weekend. Jayden and I went to Brighton on the bus early sat morn. Arrived around 11am and was able to check into our hotel then and there as no one had stayed the previous night. We went off to see the major tourist attraction- The Pavillion.... Read more >

Gallery: Brighton & The Big Dump

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By jmmal2 | Photo Gallery

Final Reflections

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 | By jaffuller | Views [550]

Hi all, so I have been home from Mombasa now for just over two weeks and I thought it was time to write my final journal having had time to reflect on my experiences. The overall experience was very rewarding and is something I do plan to repeat in ... Read more >