UNITED KINGDOM | Saturday, 6 Aug 2011 | Views [263]
OK guys, this will be a whistle-stop, blink and you'll miss it account of the last few days. I'll try to retrace and embelish maybe tomorrow on the bus but right now, time is somewhat short before I need to track down food and a decent seat for the Rugby! ... Read more >
NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 31 Jul 2011 | Views [364] | Comments [1]
So I arrived in Auckland on a slightly murky Saturday morning. The airport staff were...a bit grumpy really, which was a minor shock after the inherent politeness of Japan (case in point - our flight to Auckland had about 250 Japanese school kids going ... Read more >
JAPAN | Sunday, 31 Jul 2011 | Views [628] | Comments [1]
Day 3 - Kyoto (cont.) In my original post, I didn't explain the title, as I ran out of time. It comes from what I spent the evening learning about. One of the most striking images of Japan is always that of the geisha, white faced, serene and dressed ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 28 Jul 2011 | Views [491]
Day 3 (Tokyo to Kyoto) I was excited for the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) though not the price (13,720 ￥!) But really, its just a very fast train that goes through a lot of tunnels。It did, however, strike me how little flat land there is in Japan, which ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 28 Jul 2011 | Views [607]
Konichiwa everyone, my apologies. My Tokyo hostel's internet (single PC) was broken and I've been so busy in Kyoto that today, whilst waiting for my 23.45 bus has been my first chance to update my goings-on. Such a lot has happened that I will endeavour ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 25 Jul 2011 | Views [254]
Konichiwa world!! Awesome thing number 1 -I'm in Japan! Awesome thing number 2 - I'm updating this on the Narita Express using my kindle!I'll be honest and say its struggling a little but it'll do for now. Importantly its free internet,huuray! Kindle ... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 17 Jul 2011 | Views [378] | Comments [1]
I am leaving the UK in precisely 7 days. That's 168 hours or 10080 minutes. Now, as I will be sleeping for a good chunk of that time (56 hours or so) and at school for another substantial chunk, I decided this weekend was the weekend of Being Organised.... Read more >
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Views [267]
The US of A WANTS me! I exagerate... I have merely obtained my USA visa waiver, a snip at $14. Everything I buy at the moment seems to be a snip...but then you add it up and come to a mouthwatering total which really doesn't bear thinking about. ... Read more >
Tags: best laid plans, idle hope, preparation
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Views [353]
OK, first entry - here we go... It has been several years since I have had a blog. I have tried for an entire lifetime (approaching the quarter century now...eep!) to get into the habit of journalling. I suck at it, big time. As with many things I ... Read more >
Tags: best laid plans, idle hope, preparation
UNITED KINGDOM | Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Photo Gallery
All the stuff I had to do before leaving
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Tags: lots of stuff, small bag
