Blogs from Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 9

Sorry for the long time between entries, but while in LA the hostel computers wouldn't let me access this site and since being in England I've been getting over jetlag! I've been a tad disappointed with the weather here, generally cool and rainy/cloudy most days. But I've still been out and about. Been to London twice to catch the sights - Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park. Very cool. But the exchange rate for the NZ dollar is so scary I'm literally counting every penny I spend! I'm off to Poland next week, so it will be nice to be somewhere that the NZ$ is in a reasonably good position! I feel very safe here compared to the states, I'm not sure why as there are far more people and thus more chance of banging into ... read more

So guys, this is it!!! After the rounds of, "really?! but why?!", erasmus sign-up pitfalls, semester overlaps, passport stress and of course the still non-existent accomodation, i'm off to Spain in under a fortnight. For those who have lived the last year sticking their fingers in their ears whenever i'm around, I'm off for 5 months of studying English Lit at the University in Zaragoza. I still can't pinpoint exactly why - because i could and the idea was random enough to appeal? because i want to become bilingual before i'm 30? because i love sangria and was told the fags would be cheap (I'm talking cigarettes here mike)?! Hopefully this blog can let you all know what I'm up to, show you pictures without clogging your inboxes, remind you all that I am only a ... read more

I just came back from an adventure to the United Kingdom. I was teaching in a small town called Bedford, England. As you will see on the pics in my photo album, Bedford is a beautiful and peaceful place. Population of 75 thousand. I lived in Bedford for five months teaching primary school in a school. While I was in England I went to visit London about four times. I also took a 1 week solo train trip to visit Liverpool, England, Home of the BEATLES. I spent three nights in Liverpool and had a blast! I got to see most of the sights including the Beatles Museum. I took the train up to Edinburgh, Scotland and got to walk the Royal Mile. I then took a day trip up the Scottish Highlands and got ... read more

What is it about me that unmistakably give people the impression that I’m a bearer of all information that is needed in order to satisfy their needs? Ok, I admit, I don’t mind this epithet. In fact, I seek it and honor it. But, what make complete strangers single me out of a crowd and request me for information? A mystery. Getting off the bus in central Luton on a Thursday evening. Have never been to the city. Don’t know a soul there. Don’t have a map. All I know about the city is an address to a Bed and Breakfast. The streets are pretty empty. I chose a direction, and start walking on random. After having spent less than five minutes in this for me completely unknown city, a man walks up to me and ... read more