Destination: United Kingdom

Almost ready

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By candjmcshane | Views [644] | Comments [1]

We've finished the packing! Well, almost. There's a few last minute things that always keep popping up but the bulk of it is done. I've had loads of fun playing with the vacuum air bags, probably a little too much fun and not enough packing actually.... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Bah Humbug!

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [489] | Comments [1]

Bah humbug! Well the valentines day equivalent anyhow. So another year, another time the florist hasn't turned up. At least i have a kinda excuse this year..that being that i've only been in the UK less than 2 weeks so nobody knows me well enough to buy ... Read more >

Tags: People

Back in London

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By kayley | Views [395]

So here we are back in London town. feels so good to not be living out of a pack anymore and actually having a wardrobe. our first day back was awesome because we basically drank tea and watched dvds. slept like a baby. went back to church again on ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: London

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By weissfamily | Photo Gallery

I have a plan

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By rory2034 | Views [1088] | Comments [5]

I have a plan! 10 days until I set off and I have a travelling plan. Fly to Auckland in New Zealand and spend 5 weeks in the North island and 7 weeks in the South, then fly to Australia. Starting at Sydney, travel clockwise to Canberra, Melbourne, ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Gallery: various

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 | By rory2034 | Photo Gallery

"Poorly"

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [559] | Comments [1]

I swear i must have a permanent smirk on my face over here. I love the way the poms speak (and no girls, not just their sexy accents). They really do say the funniest things. My absolute favourite at the moment is the word poorly. They say it all the ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Maybe it's not so bad.

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [718]

So i may have overreacted the other day. I think that perhaps i had an attack of the drama queens. Work at the moment now isn't so bad. It's actually turned boring, which is much better than stressfull. I've found out quite quickly that all radiology ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

Winchester e começo da semana

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By kutnerdaniel | Views [769] | Comments [1]

· 10/Fevereiro : Acordamos cedinho e como nos dias anteriores não tinha estado tão frio, nem levei o casacão. Tivemos que andar até a Universidade porque no domingo o ônibus começa a passar às 8:30 (acho) e tínhamos que estar ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

London Still

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 | By jessiejames | Views [536]

Well not really, actually am in Ainsdale but I wanted the reference... and I will be in London this time tomorrow. Fraz, I was planning on stopping by the Royal for a drink on Saturday, but if theres any chance I'm going to have to pour beer I think ... Read more >

Tags: work

Awesome Auckland

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 | By zedordead | Views [797]

My last flight for hopefully a long while was delayed by a couple of hours which gave us time to browse the overpriced crap in Hong Kong international! It seriously was more expensive in duty free than it is in shops back home! After another, ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Parties, Politics and Pestilence

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By sophinda | Views [503] | Comments [1]

Well hello from a pleasantly sunny McLeodganj!   What a time I've been having. Have been blighted by cold and pestilence since I last wrote, but have also hooked up with a bunch of fabulous likeminded internationals (most of whom are leaving over the ... Read more >

Tags: work

Markets ahoy!

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By tinka | Views [636]

You'd think after doing the Temple Street Markets, and the Ladies Markets in Hong Kong we'd be sick of markets and shopping in general...  But no.  This morning EmJ and I headed out to the Portabello Road Markets.  They where different - everything was ... Read more >

Tags: shopping

Gallery: Waitangi Day 08

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Outros intercambistas...

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By kutnerdaniel | Views [660]

· 8/Fevereiro : Na quarta teve uma palestra para todos os intercambistas que acabaram de chegar e foi uma oportunidade de conversar e ver quem são as pessoas que estão na mesma situação. Fui a um treino de pólo também, mas o problema ... Read more >

Tags: People