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Mugged in London

Thu, 1 May 2008 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1487]

It was a terrifying encounter: I lost all of my personal belongings, but at least I escaped unharmed. I was walking through Hyde Park in Central London one night when I was confronted by three males. One of them was carrying an army knife: he told ... Read more >

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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 >

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London Callin'

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1349]

Today was my second day in London and a rather rough one. I woke up at 2:30 AM because I fell asleep so early last night. Since I knew that I wouldn't be able to fall back asleep, I went and showered and then decided I'd tackle some of the attractions ... Read more >

Sheeps & Shit

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 | By wilski | Views [1212]

"It is better to have a lion at the head of an army of sheep, than a sheep at the head of an army of lions" ~ Daniel DeFoe. I'm reading his most well known book at present, Robinson Crusoe. It's about some idiot who ends up stranded in a strange ... Read more >

Torquay

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 | By mazystar | Views [936]

I've throughly enjoyed my weekend here in Torquay. I came down on Friday afternoon. I left at about 1pm and after a rather epic train journey, I arrived at Torquay train station and was greeted by my friend Dave who I met when he was living in Sydney.... Read more >

Scotland's Backroads

Tue, 17 Jun 2014 | By vagabondstoo | Views [919]

WITH SIR CLIVE, OUR SatNav, PROGRAMMED FOR SCENIC routes we have been working our way south through the list of sites in our Historic Scotland guide. Fort George and Elgin Cathedral, Arbroath Abbey and Edzell Castle, Spiney Palace and Duff House, ... Read more >

Merry Christmas, all

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 | By jono_79 | Views [775]

Tried to upload this blog last night but my browser crashes, so my Hemmingway-esque prose was consigned to the annals of cyberspace static. Or something. Well, have finished doing what minimal Christmas shopping I had to do. A bit expensive to send ... Read more >

Greetings all

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 | By jono_79 | Views [610] | Comments [1]

Hey all, Well, it's pretty grey this time of year now. Still a bit tough getting used to the day being dark at 4pm, but that's England for ya. Not really a lot to report, I suppose. I've been looking for work now that my website is up and running ... Read more >

Greetings from damp England

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 | By joyful_jo | Views [535]

Here it is typical English summer - cold damp and foggy for a week and then blazing hot and glorious for a day!! Being in ancient Cambridge with my parents was SO VERY different from life on the wild mountain in hot Colorado. Wood pigeons cooing and chilly ... Read more >

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