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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester June 26th 2007

I have finally moved!! Yippee Friday I spent emptying stuff from the flat, mowing the lawn and unpacking the stuff. Friday night went to Hippo with Lucy, Katherine, Wayne, Jan and others. Had a good time. I realized: I am old, Look forward to the smoking ban, and that drunken men touching my bum is NOT a good thing. Next outing will have to be to Chicagos in Chelmsford I think. Saturday back to the flat early (ish) to give Tamsin's dad and mum her stuff that was left. More emptying. Wayne killed the futon and we headed to the tip to dump stuff. More unpacking. Went to dive shop to pay for a new wing and collect cylinders. Then we joined the gym. Sunday - was going to go to flat to clean but ... read more
Lucy and me

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester June 25th 2007

On Friday, I met up with the guys from my Psychology class in Colchester town. Met up at the Haha bar and it was good enough weather to sit outside for a number of drinks and watch the world go by whilst catching up on the gossip of what we've been doing since our exam at the end of May. There were seven of us, Sharon and her husband Emmit, Paul the teacher, Pauline, Em, Anthea and me. Evening ended at Haha bar about 11 ish when the majority of the group went home, Em joined me as I was heading to the Hippodrome, literally up the road, to meet up with friends who were already there. Found the gang easily and danced the night away, having had my bum pinched by some youngster and ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester May 22nd 2007

Nearly a year on, and our lovely adventure has finally come to an end. Where did we leave you last..?? Oh yes, in New Zealand. From the South Island we took the ferry back to the North Island and started to make our way back up to Auckland where we were to sell the van. Along the way we stopped for a few days in Taupo by the largest lake in Australasia. We canoed around to some incredible Mauri carvings which we discovered were over 30 years old! Another piece of New Zealand's ancient history. The highlight of our visit to the area was the Tongariro Crossing, often described as the greatest one day hike in the country. We waited for a clear day and then headed of early in the morning and set a ... read more
Just a little further Mr Frodo sir...
Laura at sunset in New Zealand
Tongariro Crossing

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester April 1st 2007

Thats all I have to say!! 3rd on the ladder! ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester April 1st 2007

... but i have this hope that if i update this every day, maybe it won't take me hours to write a blog (like the edinburgh to london one did). Unfortunately i have very little to report about today as i did very little, except talk to Lise on the phone which was cool! Oh, something that did happen today which is pretty big news, is my most hated song of all time was replaced today. The previous holder of the auspicious title of Worst Song ever was "Beep" by the Pussycat Dolls which makes my skin crawl everytime i hear it on the radio. But that song is nothing compared to my new most hated song. I received a double hit of hearing this song and seeing the clip for this song at the same ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester March 31st 2007

Hey Everyone!! Happy Birthday a couple of weeks ago Olaf!! Hope you had a great time! Sorry this is a bit late but in my defence I had no idea when your birthday was until Megan wrote to me!! I can't believe its almost been two weeks since i last sat down and tried to remember what i'd been doing. It'd probably be much easier if i did it every couple'a days but that would be really proactive and not my style at all! As you might have guessed from the heading of this i moved around quite a bit over the last two weeks so i got quite a bit to catch up on. Okay, I better get started. When you last joined us ... I believe i was writing in the internet cafe having ... read more
High Street
"Girl who loses shoe and falls down stairs" - The Trivia Team
Jen Gets Drinking!

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester March 30th 2007

After a fab night at Escape (Lucy dirty dancing with the little old indian man lol! :), Katherine chatting up men! Jan pole dancing sober! ahh the memories). I awoke alone :( Lucy was still asleep - well probably passed out!! Went to town later to have a hair cut, Katherine kept me company whilst I waited - she was sooo happy after a great evening! Visited Aunty Mary who was dog sitting for my parents then headed to Waynes house to catch up on our nights out (his was less fun as he was working!!) We went to diving and then got up EARLY 3.30 AM!! and went out with Wayne to London, we got egg rolls for brekkie before heading back to the factory. I went back to sleep - wayne to work ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester March 29th 2007

Had a very long day Wednesday, went Swimming at 6.30 am in the local pool as going to college after work and would not have time. Following college (Psychology) which is in Colchester, Stella invited me to go to Escape for a pre-birthday bash (Stella's not mine). Decided that as I was in Colchester anyway, it would be rude not to but would be driving and working the following day. Four of us headed off to Escape, Katherine, Lucy, Stella and me. Had a good time on the dance floor, dancing in the cage and strutting our stuff on the dance floor. Photo of Stella in the cage with the wind machine on her (to follow - lost in the e-mail system at moment). Lucy had a little too much and was smooching with a foreign ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Colchester March 2nd 2007

Back down in sunny Colchester now after a hectic few days of packing up the house in Westie B and saying some sad goodbyes in Nottingham. All getting quite exciting now, only 2 more sleeps...! My little room is jammed full of packed bags- all needing to be unpacked and repacked into one backpack- how is it ever gona all fit!? Hopefully can keep you all updated over next few months, and even get technical and add pics, and maybe even a map- ooooh! So please keep checking and sending messgaes, be awesome to hear from you all!... read more




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