Destination: United Kingdom

Doctor, doctor, tell me the news...

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 | By prerana | Views [839]

The next day I was so tired, I didn't even hear Nick leave for work! I finally got out of bed at 12.30pm. What plans today? Hmm...I didn't have any plans, and given how sick I feel, don't really want to go anywhere in this cold weather. Davina ... Read more >

Tags: nhs, sick

The Bubble Busker

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By howigotmyshrunkenhead | Views [791] | Comments [2] | Video

I first heard of the Rio de Janeiro Film Scholarship in September whilst visiting my family in Basque Country after 4 months working in Peru. I immeadiately thought of Nuno, my brother from another mother. I first met Nuno five years ago as we both made ... Read more >

Tags: bubble, bubbles, eastern europe, operation groundswell, peru, street performer, travelling, united kingdom

Heathrow Travel Chaos

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 | By kezza | Views [692]

The British media generally lack imagination. Every serial murderer is dubbed the someplace-shire ripper. Politians never have affairs, only steamy romps. And when Heathrow is virtually closed by fog, it is nothing short of "travel chaos" and the TV breakfast ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Time Flys...

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 | By smelix | Views [630]

Well im due to fly out to Sydney on the 8th Dec and it just feels like time is rushing forward to that date and im being left behind struggling under a mountain of things to do. I've definately decided that buying a house just before leaving was not ... Read more >

Trip to Derby

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 | By prerana | Views [521]

​The next morning I head back to St Pancras International and even manage to find some time to get some breakfast. I'm hooked on croissants from Paris, so I get one as well as a pain du chocolat for good measure and a bottle of water. There's ... Read more >

Tags: chatsworth, crich, derby, sheffield

Going at last

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 | By dave_sarah | Views [446] | Comments [1]

We're here at the airport now. It's finally happening and we're very excited... Dave's telling me to hurry up as we need to go to the pub and celebrate with a final British pint. Wish us luck and we'll start updating this properly now. Sarah x

England waiting for the bike and time with family

Mon, 23 May 2011 | By afrosentrix | Views [422]

Spent some wonderful time with Di, Rob, Ashleigh and Charlotte. Got the best company, food, scenic tours and rest we could hope for after the very long flight. Ready for the road!

Tags: rob and di

The Lake District & Hadrian's wall

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 | By kmk | Views [307]

  Wednesday 17 July 2013 Well the gorgeous weather continues in England.  Really feels like a lovely Melbourne summer's day.  It is 7.15pm and I have still got shorts and singlet top on as quite warm. Today I was very ... Read more >

Scotland

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 | By korric | Views [286]

Ben Arthur (The Cobbler)

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By | Views [283] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

The view hit me like an Eastend slap. A real breath-taker, and judging by the silence of our small walking group, everyone agreed. Trying to explain the beauty of the panorama laid ahead of us, would be like describing the taste of a strawberry to someone ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

26 days to go....

Mon, 5 Jan 2015 | By han_c89 | Views [265]

26 days to go... I think I have sorted everything: Flights Insurance Yellow fever cirtificate CV Copy of highest qualification Sleeping bag I do need a rucksack.. will go to Go-Outdoors tomorrow and buy one.. then it's just a waiting game! So much to ... Read more >

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