Destination: United Kingdom

Markets ahoy!

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 | By tinka | Views [731]

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 [689]

· 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

Waitangi Day 08

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By dana-b | Views [631]

Well, who woulda thought waitangi day would get such a big crowd!! massive - 12000 they reckon! Great day. Just so happended to land on robs 30th, yes thats right 30th bday!! Old man. Started off in fulham for brecky at nine, all down hill from there! ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Before we go!

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By bulwer | Views [797]

Well there is much to be done before we leave, but we have already achieved a fair amount! So far we have; flights (fairly important) and backpacks! As of yesterday (Feb 8th) we have 10 weeks till we are in Cape Town. This is hugely exciting as you ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Transcontinental

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By tinka | Views [995]

Transcontinental - don't ask me what it means exactly, but in this case I'm applying it to the plane trip EmJ and I took last night.  *yawn*  After we had said our goodbyes to Hong Kong(the city on which I have bestowed the title "City of Paradoxes"... Read more >

Tags: philosophy of travel

Gallery: Last girlee weekend

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By natalie | Photo Gallery

Bemused and befuddled

Thu, 7 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [931] | Comments [7]

So i've started my new job. And it's ummmm.....different. Let me get this straight, everyone is really nice, has been really helpful etc. etc...but.... well i hate not knowing what i'm doing you know. It's so frustrating i feel like a student again. ... Read more >

Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health

The day i saw a squirrel

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [592] | Comments [1]

I saw a squirrel. It was awesome. I honestly can't remember if i saw any the last time i was over here, i probably did, but thats not the point. I saw a squirrel, in hyde park. Strangely emma didn't share my enthusiasm. Apparently she's seen lots of ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The looooooong trip over

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By nadscol | Views [770]

So i'm here. And yes the flight was very very long and very very boring. They say that once you go business you never go back and i truly wish that this were the case and that i was rolling in money. Unfortunately i haven't married prince harry yet, ... Read more >

Tags: Airports

Nearly time!

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By jennifer_lee | Views [354]

I left work yesterday and I'm now back in Manchester. I have lots of bits and pieces to sort out and people to see and say bye to and then I'm off stopping at LA for 3 days. Starting to get a few butterlies but generally more excited than nervous!! Just ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

10 weeks to go

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By alex_ward | Views [547]

So, this time in exactly 10 weeks , we will be sat on a British Airways aeroplane to Cape town. If only that were the truth of it...this time in 10 weeks, i am sure we will be sat in Heathrow airport departure lounge, waiting to board our delayed ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

Fim de semana e começo das aulas

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By kutnerdaniel | Views [683]

3/Fevereiro : Pra variar, fui ao campus por outro caminho, dando uma volta maior (o caminho que o ônibus faz). Nada de especial por ali. É uma zona mais residencial. Dei uma volta da Universidade e depois peguei um ônibus para a região ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: The House and School

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By erica_kennedy | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Malvern Netball and Selly Manor

Tue, 5 Feb 2008 | By erica_kennedy | Photo Gallery