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3 September, Wednesday

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 | By ronsan | Views [953]

Happy birthday, Wayne on this 69th anniversary of the start of World War II. Well, the weather did permit and so Jean, Ron and I motored to Old Sarum, about an hour and half's drive from Crowthorne. We didn't know what to expect, except that this was ... Read more >

Fim de semana e começo das aulas

Wed, 6 Feb 2008 | By kutnerdaniel | Views [669]

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 >

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Meeting Jack

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 | By wandering_jess | Views [632]

well I finally got to meet jack. Or at least meet the area in which he once lived and learn how and perhaps why just under a century and a half ago he literally 'ripped' London apart. I had booked ot join the 'authentic' jack the ripper tour a couple ... Read more >

Honouring charities before I leave

Fri, 4 Apr 2008 | By isla-morris | Views [528]

Money has gone to the following charities to pay gratitude for the privilege of traveling and freedom: WaterAid, the Rape and Sexual Violence Project, Birmingham UK and the Children's Safe Home Project in Rajbari, Bangladesh.

London in the Sun

Fri, 9 Jul 2010 | By demilo | Views [457]

I’ve been back in London for a month now. I returned in the hope of finding work in the theatre – pipe dream maybe but who knows. Anyway in between stressing about work and money, I’ve been able to really enjoy being here in Summer. While ... Read more >

Final Preparations

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 | By globally-challenged | Views [420]

It's all coming around rather quickly now- just three days of nervous excitement left. Not too long ago this trip was a glib "..we could always go travelling..." comment thrown into a conversation about each other's job satisfaction. ... Read more >

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Nerves & Excitement

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By atlancia | Views [267]

Finally booked my ticket to Bangkok the end of Oct 12 and I have just over a week to go! I never realised the extent of how much admin and research is involved when planning my first trip abroad. My itinerary has been amended lots already! I am feeling ... Read more >

Life of a teenage loser

Mon, 20 Apr 2015 | By nathanstarkey1 | Views [211]

Well where to start? how about my first day of year 7 the day the gates of hell opened and i like so many were sucked into walking throuh an never-ending pit of sorrow, depression and despiration.You may be wondering what im talking about and thats ... Read more >

After the Volcano: The Story of Montserrat

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By | Views [196] | Scholarship Entry

I’ll never forget the day I saw the volcano. A once bustling capital lies in ruins below it. Looking up, clouds cover its top and seem to muffle the rumbling still going on inside. It has been 18 years since the eruption, but many more years must pass ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Hiding in the Highlands

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By | Views [123] | Scholarship Entry

How Did I End Up Here? That's the question I'm asking myself as I lie inside my sleeping bag, watching the tent above me sway from side to side in the thunderstorm ensuing just outside my thin, plastic house. To make matters worse, in my haste to find ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Writing Scholarship - Euro Roadtrip

Photos: Weymouth, Dorset, UK August 14, 2016

Sun, 14 Aug 2016 | By nn-onthemove | Photo Gallery

Today, our last day, was spent exploring Portland to see it's lighthouses and great views. It was also a perfectly beautiful day with sunny, clear blue skies and mild, mid-70 degree temperatures and little wind. We had cream tea, yum, and then climbed ... Read more >
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