EGYPT | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [164]
Day 16 - SAT - 29/9/12 - Dahab, Egypt We had a yoga morning off today so it was straight to brekkie and then it was just Kearnsy and I, off for our last day of diving. The dive briefing was to finish off the last remaining skills for Kearnsy to sit ... Read more >
EGYPT | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [200]
Day 15 - FRI - 28/9/12 - Dahab, Egypt We had a different teacher for yoga this morning as the other went off to do diving at a different optional site. It made for a pleasent change to have a different teacher, as we did the same practices, breath exercises ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [193]
Day 14 – THUR - 27/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt
Yoga this morning was about working on self pacing breathing techniques and extended sun salutations. We also undertook some additional positions and stretches to loosen up hip and knee ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [403]
Day 13 – WED - 26/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt
Second day of yoga with a few more breathing exercises and different stretches to create flexibility. Sun Salutations were also introduced to assist with core strength building for holding ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [351]
Day 12 – TUE - 25/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt
We started the first 1.5hr yoga class this morning. Much of the class was formed around breathing techniques with some stretching and postures today. The techniques were used to teach about ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [219]
Day 11 – MON - 24/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt
We left the hostel (Sheike Salam House) after another sleep in and slow start with shopping in the local village for groceries and delicious local bakery made biscuits. We checked into the ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [177]
Day 10 – SUN - 23/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt
Slept in today and then vegged out alllllll day! Headed for brunch at Lighthouse (an area in Dahab) in a waterside cafe, watching all the divers go in for their morning dives. Strolled back ... Read more >
EGYPT | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [228]
Day 9 – SAT - 22/9/12 – Wadi Rum, Jordan : Dahab, Egypt via Eilat, Israel and Taba, Egypt borders.
After a staple Middle East breakfast of boiled eggs, pita, marmalade, juice and fruit we headed off to cross the desert in the ... Read more >
JORDAN | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [512]
Day 8 – FRI - 21/9/12 – Wadi Musa : Wadi Rum, Jordan.
Setting off in a very well bargained taxi, we didn't realise just how well we had bargained until it pulled up and it was a brand new private hire car which we travelled in ... Read more >
JORDAN | Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [317]
Day 7 – THUR - 20/9/12 – Petra, Jordan.
This morning we had a great traditional breakfast of pita, boiled egg, marmalade and creamed cheese. We were dropped off by free taxi at 9am and headed into the wonder that is Petra; literally ... Read more >
ISRAEL | Monday, 22 Oct 2012 | Views [411]
Day 5 – TUE - 18/9/12 - Israel, Bethlehem
Today we set off to see if we could check out the Nativity Church – a church now located on the site where it is said Jesus was born. We walked to Damascus Gate of the old city and got ... Read more >
JORDAN | Monday, 22 Oct 2012 | Views [379]
Day 6 – WED - 19/9/12 – Jerusalem, Israel to Wadi Musa, Jordan.
After 2 hours hard going the driver Stopped, Revived, Survived and the hyper family of 8 that were seated near us started up for round 2 – “where's his ... Read more >
ISRAEL | Sunday, 21 Oct 2012 | Views [369]
Day 4 - MON - 17/9/12 - Israel, Jerusalem With our score of a bonus day in Jerusalem we hoped that the free city tour was on today! So we headed to another gate of the Old City wall and with success our guide Jerry was waiting for us. Jerry is an ex-... Read more >
ISRAEL | Friday, 12 Oct 2012 | Views [385]
Day 3 - SUN - 16/9/12 - Israel, Jerusalem
It was a pleasant start of 08:30 today but we weren't told by reception and didn't realise we had to tell them as the day before we had waited an hour to wait, so today we missed the cab driver! ... Read more >
ISRAEL | Monday, 1 Oct 2012 | Views [493]
Day 2 - SAT - 15/9/12 -
Israel, Jerusalem
As you know I write to
inform on what I experience, sometimes based on opinion, sometimes
based on fact but in Israel I was slowly being taught the art of
storytelling. As our guide put it - these ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 15 Sep 2012 | Views [381]
14th Sep 2012 : Day 1 began at 4:50am to get us to Luton airport, London on time. The bags were stuffed full and mine was bursting at the seams with too many Boots chemist toiletries products! All went smoothly from the tube at Leyton East London (where ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 30 Aug 2012 | Views [269]
With 14 days to go before embarking on this fantastic journey I am full of excitement, anticipation and a little bit of nervous energy! Will give you a full rundown tomorrow but I cannot wait to share our adventures over the coming 169 days :) Signing ... Read more >
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