Destination: United Kingdom

An unexpected ending.

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By paul_byrom | Views [652]

This entry is one which I've no idea how to make.  I'd like to carry on with the blog, but can't do so without some kind of explanation for the abrupt ending of the story 'til now. Perhaps my reasons for writing this part of the story are selfish, but ... Read more >

penang,langkawi,food,london

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By mrlukenelson | Views [317]

After one month of travelling i have finally arrived in london.  Its been a really exciting journey.  After leaving Bangkok i went to penang in malaysia.  I chose this place because it is made up of Indians Chinese and Malaysians giving it an incredible ... Read more >

Penang

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By didi | Views [598]

Is it Penang or Pinang. I am not sure and I don't think the city knows either as it both spellings are all over the place. I have been here since tuesday and I have really liked the town. I am staying in chinatown right in the middle of everything. Little ... Read more >

Reflections on Cheltenham

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [708]

So I’m finally up to date. Well sort of. I’m sitting on the train back to London after finishing work yesterday. I am now officially unemployed again (which in the light of the current economic crisis is not as comforting as it was last time I was in ... Read more >

Tags: reflections

Shangri-la

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [311] | Comments [1]

Had a wonderful drive from　Tiger Leaping Gorge to Shangri-la, after spending an extra night in T L G with some Irish friends I had made, passing some picturesque mountain landscape. The roads were quite winding and I regretted leaving my make shift seatbelt ... Read more >

Roundabout Wales

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [719]

I went to Wales for the Bank holiday long weekend with Rocky. It was lovely. I must admit i was rather excited and told anyone who would listen what i was doing. Sorry everyone! Cardiff is only about an hour and 20ish minutes from Cheltenham on the train.... Read more >

Tags: wales

Birmingham- so good I went there twice!

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [501]

I've been to Birmingham, twice. No really. It's only like an hour away from here (Cheltenham), and do you know what the absolute best part is- Gloria Jeans! Yes! That's right! There is one just outside the bullring. When i discovered it i honestly nearly ... Read more >

Tags: day trips

Home sweet home!

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By john_hockley | Views [381] | Comments [1]

Well I am settling back into life in the UK and I am currently in the process of learning normal socialisation skills after 5 months living in the woods (it seems that you are supposed to wash cutlery after use rather than just licking it ... Read more >

The Battle of Tewksbury.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [1095] | Comments [1]

Another weekend trip and my absolute favourite on by far. The weekend i decided to go to Tewksbury was like any other weekend....or so i thought. I had seen it in my lonely planet and i heard that there was a nice and very old cathedral and it was quite ... Read more >

Tags: day trips

I thought there would be more onions.

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [579]

I went to the Newent Onion Festival. Don't laugh. I am strange, i can admit it, but i like onions and when Hazel at work told me about it i though why not? Emma came to visit that weekend and i dragged her along too! Poor girl didn't know what she was ... Read more >

Tags: day trips

Double Gloucester

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [522]

Ok for a start i'm just going to explain the title. Double Gloucester is a cheese- it is very nice actually. I like cheese and thus thought it would be a nice title for my trip to Gloucester......yeah shut up i know i'm strange. But cheese is nice. ... Read more >

Tags: day trips

Cheltenham- Initial thoughts

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By nadscol | Views [520]

So, i've moved to Cheltenham. Another new job, another new living arrangement, new everything pretty much. When i first moved here i must admit i had absolutely no preconceptions. I hadn't even really heard of Cheltenham- I knew it was near Gloucester ... Read more >

Tags: cheltenham

globe trotters

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By victoriadanny | Views [273] | Comments [1]

testing testing

only 9 days to go

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By victoriadanny | Views [409] | Comments [4]

Being organised and checking this journal thing actually works!!

Tiger Leaping Gorge

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By manjinder_nagra | Views [289] | Comments [1]

After a glorious two hour bus ride through mountains from Lijiiang I arrived at the start of a 2 day trek to Tiger Leaping Gorge (the deepest canyon in the world) We unfortunately started around 11.30 which meant that as we were reaching higher peaks ... Read more >