Blogs from Ealing, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Feeling teary today. I said goodbye to my second mum and dad, (Vinka and Mike) this afternoon, which made me really sad as I need regular doses of them to keep me sane. Flight panic has set in, as has digital switchover day. Dad is upset as some of his channels have moved about. Technology eh? My intention is to keep youall up-to-date with my adventuires and mishaps over the next three months (assuming customs let me in the country!) We fly at 11.30 tomorrow morning and shouldland in San Fran at 2.30pm their time.... read more

BATH TO LONDON (EALING) Not much to report for today, travelled across from Bath to Ealing (London) to get settled in for the big England v Wales Euro 2012 qualifier at Wembley. The drive was very good, traffic constant but not too heavy and we plodded along in the slow lane and left everyone else to it. Our only problem was right at the end, The Fox and Goose where we were staying is just past a massive roundabout and we missed our turn off. We had to loop around and come back on to the roundabout again– we had no idea where we were going but somehow this time we managed to get it right. I think it’s fair to say that an Ealing post code wouldn’t rate amongst the top 5 in London! It’s ... read more

George’s sister and her husband visited today and took away the last of the boxes that she will be storing for us. We all went to lunch and a small shopping trip into Southall where George used to work. Spent some good quality time together, but it was time to say goodbye all too soon. Had a decent curry for lunch. George’s sister and her husband will be the first to visit us in May ... read more

This isn't really travel blogging but about a project I'm working on for University at the moment, an audio-visual piece taking the ideas from a piece called "Different Trains" by Steve Reich and recreating them using electronic sources, with video to accompany, and a narrative about European Rail Tourism. This documents the production of the project and gives you a preview at the end. The completed product will be with you in December! Part 1 Part 2 Hope you enjoy :)... read more

Predictably, the worst part of the journey was the M25 where we got stuck behind a very nasty accident for a long time. We are, however, home and safe.... read more

I've just finished a month-long contract at a hair product company in Soho, during which I was able to enjoy the privileges of commuting, all the while knowing there was a light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak. As most of you will know, London's Tube is a strange place. It silences everyone, me included. I have tried to make a virtue of saying 'bless you' when someone sneezes, but more often than not I am cowed by the overwhelming detachment exuded by all travellers. It's completely understandable - after all, the only thing you share is a desire to get somewhere quickly. But in a sense, it's a real shame, because of all the subterranean systems in the world, London's probably contains the highest proportion of interesting people at any given time. ... read more

Ok, feel a bit of a fraud here. Whilst everyone is else in travelling for at least 6 months I'm creating a blog for 6 weeks, but hey it saves on postcards and will keep me busy... So i fly out on Sunday and am I prepared? well... - my spanish is mucho rusty - hablo just enough to get by - I have tried hard to be economical with my packing but no doubt I'll still have too many clothes - I have reluctantly booked somewhere to stay over xmas and new year - I do have a sort of itenery - but I'll still play it by ear Anyway, I am now realising what started as a small idea way back in June is now a big reality, which excites more than scares me, ... read more