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Gruezi from the Land of Chocolate

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 | By whiteelephant | Views [3850]

Monday morning’s commute to my daily grind was a real bitch.....I flew in from Switzerland! While my head is still spinning from the fact that you can actually do that over here, I thought it was about time to give you an update on the last few ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The Motherland - England, Scotland and Ireland

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 | By sarah153 | Views [2798]

The past month has been a whirlwind of sight seeing, visiting family and friends and eating, lots of eating. We arrived in London at the start of August to stay with my cousin Kate and her fiancee Paddy. ... Read more >

Living the High Life on the Isle of Wight

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 | By catherine_and_james | Views [1434]

After a month the novelty of working in surroundings that are straight out of Pride and Prejudice, where money is no issue, has not worn off. Stuff is always happening and things are always changing. Now we don't even bat an eyelid when, as we are dishing ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Jabs all done...

Sat, 5 Jan 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [1174]

So, had my final course of jabs today, thank goodness! Glad to see the back of those... although to complete the course I have to have another Hep B jab in a years time! Pffft. All in all the course of Rabies and Hep B cost me £219! Ah well... had to ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

One day to go...

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 | By sl0ggs | Views [960] | Comments [2]

Today was pretty hectic again, man I'm tired... Sorted my last banking requirements and got some Bahts so I have cash when I arrive. Got the last few bits of kit sorted too and will do a full pack tonight and make an inventory to make sure I'm sorted ... Read more >

Tags: The Planning Phase

End of Another Chapter

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 | By catherine_and_james | Views [916]

Our UK summer is at an end... not that they really have a 'summer' in the UK. But eleven weeks later, our work at Kings Manor is over. We'll miss the beautiful Isle of Wight, the free flowing wine, top quality meat and organic vegetables. And the gorgeous ... Read more >

The great scone debake.

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 | By the_life_of_lady_laura | Views [820] | Comments [1]

There is some debate over how one should prepare their cream tea (Devonshire Tea to us Aussies). We learnt this upon the arrival of Pete’s distant relative Sam, who is staying with us for a week to do some work experience at Pete’s work, ... Read more >

Tags: brighton, burning of the clocks, christmas, ice skating, london, trafalgar square, uk, winter

The Shroud of Turin

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 | By chloebruce | Views [612]

We were only in Milan for the day before we had to catch our train to Turin late in the afternoon. We were meeting our other friend in a few days but rather than stay in Milan, which I was warned was underwhelming and had to agree at least a little, ... Read more >

Tags: catholicism, italy, relics, shroud of turin, turin

Oxford

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By dana-b | Views [536]

Beauty day, bored of london, wanted to get out of the city, so the six of us headed on the train out to Oxford. What an awesome wee city. Noseyied around the morning, taking in the sights - sorry all the photos of are old buildings! - alot of them there!! ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

London 2

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 | By emily_b | Views [427]

Katene jess and I decided to do a hop on hop off tour. we decided to go with the cheapest company, which in the end didnt turn out to be the wisest decision. we got on the bus at the national gallery and sat at the top of the double decker bus, as ... Read more >

Limbo-living for beginners...

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 | By fiona | Views [404]

I've moved to England. Kinda. Sorta. Maybe?? Well I'm here and while on the one hand still living out of one suitcase and have no idea where I'm going to be living in 3 weeks, on the other hand, working 9-5, paying bills and struggling to find a ... Read more >

Tags: celta, england, limbo-living

Gallery: Chamonix

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 | By melissa | Photo Gallery

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My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 | By tushna42 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Scotland. A land that is to date as wild, fierce and free as it was in the days of yore. A place steeped in history and fairy stories of old... where proud clansmen (and women!) still wear their colours proudly on their chests. A land where the stone ... Read more >
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Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Photos: My Scholarship entry - Life In York

Mon, 24 Nov 2014 | By ihest | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Lost between joining the Royal Marines and going to University to study photography, I am hoping to obtain this scholarship so I can learn, develop and further hone my photography skills, by being mentored in a practical environment by a leading travel ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship