Destination: United Kingdom

The Morning after the night before

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 | By spongey | Views [2008] | Comments [1]

Other than a bleeding little toe (which i stubbed on my way around my bedroom about ten minutes ago) i survived the leaving do completely unharmed. We ate, drank and became merry (we sweated as well) into sunday morning, as Raul put it "We're ... Read more >

Tags: Friends

Gallery: The Leaving Do

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 | By spongey | Photo Gallery

Life in the UK

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 | By melissa | Views [565]

August 16 Aidan and I arrived in the UK.  Aidan will return to his old job in London, and I'll have to find some way to occupy myself until I go to Grad school next year.  The first week here we went up to London a few times to look for a flat.  We found ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Johannesburg to Swaziland

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 | By jeffbrad | Views [3012] | Comments [2]

  Thurs 13th sep - Checked out of 'The Ritz' in Jo'burg and got picked up by taxi for drive to Pretoria. Whilst waiting for the taxi, got chatting to a girl from Israel, who happened to be going to Pretoria too but hadn't worked out yet how to ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Keeping Positive

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 | By spongey | Views [1107] | Comments [2]

Well its a milestone day for me today, been looking at the 22nd of september the last day im officially a postman as one of the last steps before i set off on my trip. It's also the date of mine and Raul's "leaving do" which should be ... Read more >

Tags: Party time

Gallery: Fall Holiday in Wales

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

Chelsea - work

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Views [370]

So managed to secure a job at Chelsea Football CLub - yeah my knowledge of football obviously didnt get me the job - but im learning!! I manage the 'Playing for Success' program, which is a program which is run after school. The mission is to raise student ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Thank You!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By spongey | Views [604] | Comments [1]

Just a short note to thank the english weather for reminding me what its like to be a postman in the pouring down rain, just 1 day away from me finishing the job! so yes soaking wet through, cold feet and paper mache mail, all the fun of the faire! ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Chelsea - Work!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

JAMIE GOT A JOB!

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By jamie_candice | Views [1525] | Comments [2]

After lots of applications, phone calls and turn downs, Jamie is finally employed! He started working with a Roofing Company yesterday 20th. He is working with a good bunch of guys and the boss seems to be nice, as he lent us his work ute to Jamie to ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Departure

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By daniel | Views [261]

Well I'm finally off. The week between finishing work and now has been a crazy time of shopping for last minute kit, sorting out my air ticket and Hong Kong hotel and tying up loose ends. I am due over at Gatwick this afternoon for some last minute ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

All Blacks vs Scotland

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Views [440]

So got the tickets (yay!!), kathy booked us the bus, tillas provided the accomodation - we were all set! With some prior warning from fellow travellers about the lovely megabus we had booked - braced ourselves for a lovely night! Got on bus at 10.30pm, ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Scotland vs All Blacks

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 | By dana-b | Photo Gallery

Spoke Too Soon

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 | By esther | Views [521] | Comments [2]

I think most of you already know that the Emirates flight I was due to depart on was cancelled. The pilot got the left wheel stuck in the grass before we even got to the runway. If that's how he drives his plane I'm glad we didn't get a chance to see ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

2 Weeks To Go.....

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 | By kim-n-frankie | Views [865] | Comments [3]

So we made the tough decision about 2 months ago to make a move to Australia for a while!! Starting in Sydney and hoping to go all over. We want to see what all the fuss is about! Frankie and myself will be flying out October 3rd, arriving at about ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase