Destination: United Kingdom

A Local Encounter that Changed my Perspective - Next stop, Home.

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 | By | Views [1355] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

The train pulls onto the platform whilst a dishevelled, agitated and belligerent me pushes my way to the front of the rush hour scramble. I have mastered the art of ‘sway-dominance’ – the ability to refrain from touching anything or anyone in the sardine ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Writing Scholarship 2013

cambridge

Thu, 5 Jul 2007 | By hannah-may | Views [643]

how quaint.  but i can't help feeling that it's all a bit exclusive...

Tags: Culture

London

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 | By jadepeters | Views [596]

My last night in Berlin was a bit of a nightmare. After my lovely pork roast dinner at the Lowenbrau I ended up with food poisoning and was up all night vomiting. But then had to leave the hostel at 4.30am to catch the train to the airport for our flight ... Read more >

Frozen London

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 | By wannabevagabond | Views [593]

My husband paced nervously in and out of herds of angry people. I sat on my suitcase and noticed that my dirty hot pink underwear had been poking out the side of the suitcase the entire Tube ride. Oh well. I read the sign again:                       ... Read more >

Activities That Have Got Me Up On My Feet

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 | By sophl | Views [583]

Lately I’ve been exploring some of Europe’s most exciting cities. My most recent travels have led me to Manchester, England. One thing I’ve noticed is living in a city can sometimes make you a little lazy. Getting the tram into town, ... Read more >

Tags: manchester, sightseeing, travelling

Waitangi Day 08

Sat, 9 Feb 2008 | By dana-b | Views [556]

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

1 Week to go!!!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 | By katrina_curtis89 | Views [410]

Well I officially have 1 week until I leave for Thailand. I can't believe how quickly the time has gone. I've finished work and went to my last football game last night, thanks for a brilliant 3 - 0 boys!! ITFC!!! I've got my flights booked and my ... Read more >

Cathedral Part 2

Fri, 15 May 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [401]

View of city from Cathedral

Sunday, some more

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 | By bethhhp | Views [368]

Well, we did as advertised.... went out for lunch, had a bit more exploring of Rye, and then went to Evensong service at St. Mary the Virgin Church and had supper after. Lunch at Bailey's -- Mom and I had an excellent chicken curry dish... Catch had ... Read more >

I can't believe I set off in a week

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By littlepipes | Views [320]

It's less a week to go before my exciting adventure to the other side of the world and I'm as organised as ever. That is, if organised is not even having a bag in which to pack the millions of items I can't possible go to Australia without. I wonder ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

27 May, Tuesday

Wed, 28 May 2008 | By ronsan | Views [285]

Another wettish day, although not as bad as the last two! Went into Banbury with Sam and dropped off car for the mechanic to have a look-see. Used Sam's car to drive into Banbury, where we had breakfast (having left home far too early). Bought a garden ... Read more >

Holachicaquetal?

Sat, 9 Oct 2010 | By elsie_moon | Views [248]

Canary journal to follow. Watch this space. Elsie x

An Expected Journey

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By | Views [155] | Scholarship Entry

It's not often you find yourself in a church yard for book reading purposes. Much less a book as epic as “The Silmarillion”, a tome of such length and detail that it took it's author, one J.R.R. Tolkien, much of his life to work on. Yet, here I was ... Read more >

Tags: 2015 Writing Scholarship

Photos: Northern England and Wales

Tue, 31 May 2011 | By mccartgemm | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Nearly time to fly

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 | By ellie | Photo Gallery