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Photos: January 2010

FRANCE | Tuesday, 19 Jan 2010 | Photo Gallery


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Today i pointed my skis downhill for the first time!

FRANCE | Tuesday, 19 Jan 2010 | Views [602]

Well it’s two weeks since my last blog, how time flies when you’re having fun! Such a lot has happened, I better get you all caught up before I lose track! Something I forgot to mention in my last blog was that on Boxing day (our first transfer ... Read more >


French Keyboards SUCK!

FRANCE | Monday, 18 Jan 2010 | Views [361]

I have a massive blog saved on my memory stick, but I can`t find out how to download it so will hqve to return another day with my laptop. French keyboard is different to English, its like being a learner typer again! I cannot find the apostrophy, any ... Read more >


Mery Christmas and a Happy New Year

FRANCE | Thursday, 31 Dec 2009 | Views [504] | Comments [2]

Christmas and New Years Eve Hello All,           I hope you all had a fab Christmas and Santa bought you everything you could wish for. He bought us a new dishwasher!!!!! I have never been so delighted to receive kitchen appliances for Christmas.... Read more >


Photos: France Dec 09

FRANCE | Thursday, 31 Dec 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Alive and well!

FRANCE | Monday, 21 Dec 2009 | Views [448] | Comments [2]

Dear All, How are you all? I am very, very well, having a fab time in France, in the snow! Here is an update of what I have been up to so far, I hope you have plenty of time as I’ve been busy and this is a long blog! I arrived back in the UK ... Read more >


Work

IRELAND | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [368] | Comments [1]

I did finally find work. I worked the races, through a company called Lydon House who do all the catering staff for the race week. It's a massive operation and completely takes over Galway for the week. I have been doing some casual waitressing at ... Read more >


How are ye? and other local catch phrases

IRELAND | Saturday, 17 Oct 2009 | Views [3781]

Well i have been here a few months now and I'm geting the hang of the local lingo. There was a light bulb moment, when i suddenly realised that "How are ye?" is the same as "Hello". They not actually asking how i am! And the standard ... Read more >


Gallery: Cork Aug 2009

IRELAND | Monday, 28 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery


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Cork August 2009

IRELAND | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [691] | Comments [1]

Well i finally managed to get the right combination of money and time and decided to head out to Cork, as it is near Blarney and after reading my book there seemed to be plenty to do. So Friday morning i got the number 51 Bus Eireann ( www.buseireann.... Read more >


SORRY SORRY SORRY

IRELAND | Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [340] | Comments [1]

Dear All, I am so sorry i have not updated in a while, but been busy living!!! Going to do it now, watch this space H xx


Kamikazi dogs and Racing horses

IRELAND | Saturday, 25 Jul 2009 | Views [382]

The dogs round here are MAD! and i don't mean that they sit out in the midday sun. The Irish way is to kick your dog out in the morning and let them roam about until they come home in the evening, crazy. As a result the dogs have this very strange attitude ... Read more >


Utility Bills and other stuff

IRELAND | Tuesday, 7 Jul 2009 | Views [520] | Comments [2]

I reckon that if the government brings in ID cards it will make my life so much easier! Unless i pay a gas bill or electric bill i am not allowed to exist. Today I have mostly been trying to register for a PPS number, (like a British National Insureance ... Read more >


Gallery: Ireland June 2009

IRELAND | Tuesday, 7 Jul 2009 | Photo Gallery

Arriving in Ireland
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June 2009

IRELAND | Sunday, 28 Jun 2009 | Views [313]

Well it is the end of June and i have been here a month now. I still need to find a job, i have signed up to loads of agencies and have been dropping my CV into local shops, but nothing yet :( I am finding my way around on my own now. I can get to Clarinbridge, ... Read more >


My Next Adventure

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 | Views [466]

Hello again all! I hinted a few weeks ago about planning my next adventure before I have even started my first one, well here is the info for it. I am going to spend the winter as a ski chalet host. I have always fancied trying it, and as there is ... Read more >


Door closes, window opens

UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 11 Jun 2009 | Views [581]

One Door Closes, and a Window Opens OK, this is all getting a bit disjointed, but bear with me, it will all make sense in the end! I am typing this up on the laptop and saving it as a word document till i can get online and add it to the blog. I have ... Read more >


Easter 2009

IRELAND | Wednesday, 3 Jun 2009 | Views [498] | Comments [2]

I landed in Ireland on Wednesday 8th April at 11pm at Shannon airport and was sat in Claires kitchen tea and biscuits by midnite. Loverly! Surprisingly, it did not rain much and we had a nice week with a great day on Easter Sunday when we went to place ... Read more >


Guess Where I am?

IRELAND | Saturday, 11 Apr 2009 | Views [299]

Hey I finally made it! I am in Galway right now typing this! woohoo how exciting is that? Unfortunately it is only for a week over Easter, just doing a quick recce of what is going on over here and visiting friends. Moved out of my little house ... Read more >


WOOHOOO! have a leaving date

UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 18 Mar 2009 | Views [348]

Well i finally have a leaving date, last day at work wil be 30th April 2009. Ireland here i come!!


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