United Kingdom
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Wednesday, 24 Jul 2013 | Views [260]
So I have just spent the most amazing week in Edinburgh! First few days were spent with my good friend Hannah exploring Edinburgh - walking the Royal Mile, taking advantage of the free walking tour, learning where the term 'shit-faced' comes from, getting ... Read more >
Monday, 17 Jun 2013 | Views [164]
So it's been a while since I've updated the blog. it has been a hectic few weeks!
There has been a trip to the weird and wacky Brighton beach where the sand is made of rocks and the life guards use the umbrella to keep the rain off them!
A ... Read more >
Sunday, 26 May 2013 | Views [194]
So I have now been in the UK for one month! It has gone so fast!
Renting in a sharehouse has certainly been an experience (dad you would not survive with the level of noise!).
Example: I came home last night to a mini ... Read more >
Monday, 20 May 2013 | Views [198]
Ah so I am officially an independent living and working girl of London!
Working in an English pub is certainly an experience! And actually similar to working in a deli - just swap ham for beer. Actually I'm not sure which has more drunken ... Read more >
Friday, 17 May 2013 | Views [169]
The last week has been spent figuring out and organising the next few months of my time living in the UK! I've scoured gumtree and spareroom for shared house listings. I've pursued avenues of work. I've tried to prepare myself for this next stage in ... Read more >
Friday, 10 May 2013 | Views [199]
Today certainly felt like I was in another age. Bath has so much history - from the occupation of the Romans to the first coronation of the King of England to the Victorian expansion of the area.
I started today with a free walking tour by a ... Read more >
Thursday, 9 May 2013 | Views [265]
Despite meeting many people, backpacking alone is still a huge lesson in coming to really rely on yourself and be content to enjoy a dinner and beer (with an ipad or tourist map to study, of course). Most of the time it is important to take your experience ... Read more >
Thursday, 9 May 2013 | Views [182]
The last couple of days have been crazy! I've said goodbye to 2 roommates, crashed on a friends couch, met the lead singer of band, watched an exciting end of a football match and consumed many a pint.
I'm now hopefully spending a couple of ... Read more >
Tuesday, 7 May 2013 | Views [225]
Toured the Tower of London today... Was classic tourist listening to the audio guide and buying the souvenir book! Such an amazing piece of history... love the Tudor history and the Crown Jewels! Ah the wealth in that room!
Tonight was spent ... Read more >
Monday, 6 May 2013 | Views [252]
Action packed couple of days. VisiteMather national gallery yesterday where the conversation was interesting than the art. This was followed by watching my first EPL game live in a pub during happy hour - pretty sure I was going for Arsenal (the red ... Read more >
Saturday, 4 May 2013 | Views [138]
Taking a walk to Buckingham Palace today - wish me lucK with Prince Harry!
Saturday, 4 May 2013 | Views [205]
A night out in Piccadilly Circus... Amazing the over reliance I have on iPhone maps! Emerging above ground from the tube I was met with way too many streets and without my compass I was forced to rely on the kindness of strangers (and their iPhone maps!).... Read more >
Saturday, 4 May 2013 | Views [248]
I've officially started my backpacking experience by checking into a backpackers - go figure. I'm in the London version of Sydney's Kings Cross... I know, what was I thinking!! Bit of an issue at check-in... Apparently didn't have what I booked (12 bed ... Read more >
Friday, 3 May 2013 | Views [220]
So yesterday after cruising the Thames - past the Houses of Parliament, Tower of London, Tower Bridge - I made my way to Greenwich. After taking the the climb up the Royal Observatory hill I was able to stand one foot in the east, one in the west on ... Read more >
Thursday, 2 May 2013 | Views [181]
So I'm in Richmond at the moment sitting in a pub on the Thames drinking my first pint of the holiday - my first of many I predict! Lovely weather again making the coat I bought yesterday unnecessary. Also sat on the top of a double decker bus today ... Read more >
Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | Views [173]
Currently sitting on the fountain at Trafalgar Square! The weather is beautiful and made a morning trip to Harrods and Wesminster fantastic! Couldnt resist some selfies in front of the Houses of Parliament... It is my favourite place in London!
Tuesday, 30 Apr 2013 | Views [186]
I have finally arrived in LONDON! So after a long flight - SYD > MEL > DXB > LHR - (business class, mind you) it felt so good to finally step off the plane and head onto the tube. My backpack is going to take a lot of getting used to and the ... Read more >
