Lighting out for the territory nce more in the Middle East. The more I travel the more I want to travel and the longer that I am out of England the happier I am. At present in Iraq and having a wonderful time. really fallen in love with the country and the people. Very glad I came and

Fri 25th Oct - Lahore

Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 | Views [735]

Horribly lost and nervous at Lahore station. Unbelievably noisy, a demonstration of some sort is gathering nearby, I get put into town. I need shalwar kameez and I need LP India. Taxidriver takes me to buy s.k. but women in P are slim and nothing fits.... Read more >

Tags: catholics, tea, trust

Thursday 24th Oct - Quetta to Lahore

Friday, 24 Oct 2008 | Views [773]

I woke Andy in the night as frighteneing noises were coming from another room - grunting, mad noises like nothing I heard before. We lock all the windows and check the door and eventually fall asleeep again. Horrid. Wake before 8 and get stuff together.... Read more >

Tags: goats

Gallery: Lahore

Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery

Wed 23rd Oct - Quetta

Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Views [603]

And I thought Iranians were friendly! What a welcome in Pakistan! Everyone wnats to say hello, shake hands, have pic taken, practice their english and just hang out with you. It is like England, familiar faces and altho there are open sewers either side ... Read more >

Tags: friendly pakistan

Gallery: Quetta

Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Taftan to Quetta, the other tricky bit

Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 | Photo Gallery

Taftan to Quetta

Wednesday, 22 Oct 2008 | Views [816]

I am now in Pakistan - there is something invigorating about a new country - drinking tea with money changers who are taking me for all I have. Everone has to make a living. I object when one of them tries to sell me two bus tickets on account of no ... Read more >

Tags: bus, moneychangers, taftan