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Trip: The UK Project

There are [28] stories from my trip: The UK Project


Photos: Iceland

ICELAND | Thursday, 9 Apr 2015 | Photo Gallery

Iceland
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What's the Craic?

IRELAND | Wednesday, 8 Apr 2015 | Views [1332]

I never really got the expression 'craic' before I arrived in Ireland. Pronounced 'crack', it made me think of workmen bending over in shorts that weren't quite high enough to cover their well you know....crack. Luckily Gillian my lovely Shamrockers ... Read more >

Tags: blarney, craic, dingle, dublin, exploring, galway, ireland, killarney, kiss, mayo


The joys of being an anorak, and other weekend pursuits

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 23 Mar 2015 | Views [538]

According to my font of knowledge of all things British (my friend Gary), an anorak is someone who bird watches, or train spots, or does a bit of a nerdy hobby almost obsessively, generally requiring an anorak due to the weather conditions. ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, anoraks, bike riding, bluebell railway, east sussex, nerds, trainspotting, uk


Oh, Hello Sunshine

UNITED KINGDOM | Friday, 13 Mar 2015 | Views [415]

It's February. The days are longer, the sun is peeking out from behind the clouds and if you're lucky you can go out with just a coat, minus the gloves and beanie that January dictates.   Februrary has brought the end of Term 3 at school ... Read more >

Tags: beach head, east sussex, iceland, spring, uk, winter


Doing the Thermal Pool Shuffle

ICELAND | Friday, 20 Feb 2015 | Views [442]

I think I may have had an idealistic view of what Iceland would be like. Sure I know it is called the land of 'ice and fire' for a reason, but I'd been diligently checking the weather forecasts for the week or so before we left and the forecast was miserable ... Read more >

Tags: geothermal, geyser, hot pots, iceland, northern lights, northern lights, reykjavik, snow


30 Minutes to Battle

UNITED KINGDOM | Monday, 26 Jan 2015 | Views [449]

Sometimes smart phones are smarter than you and sometimes they are just ironic. Knowing I like history and knowing the area I was going to live in, my British pal Gary had told me that to see the site of the battle of Hastings, I'd need to visit the ... Read more >

Tags: brighton, eastbourne, hastings, london, polegate, settling in


Photos: Ireland

IRELAND | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2014 | Photo Gallery


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The Humble Airline Ticket

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 24 Dec 2014 | Views [397]

  The Humble Airline Ticket  I'm old school. I'll admit it. I love letters in the mail, postcards and paper airplane tickets. There was just something impressive and important about air travel when you had to hand over that precious ... Read more >

Tags: flight, plane, ticket


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