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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Hackney Central August 17th 2011

So, just a quick entry to dust this blog off and check that it still works. Off to the airport in half an hour! Yippee! see you all in the blogosphere soon. Love, Sara and Tim.... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Hackney Central August 18th 2010

The song that I would like to have running around my head is 'Go' by Asia. Instead I've got the theme tune to The Littlest Hobo kicking round in there 24/7. What does that say about my self-image as I prepare to leave the country!?!... read more


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Sutton House Originally known as Bryck Place, Sutton House was built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadler, Principal Secretary of State to Henry VIII, and is the oldest residential building in Hackney. The House was initially built as a gabled house with mullioned windows. There are some rough shaped bricks and diamond patterns shown on the north facade of the house. The House became home to successive merchants, sea captains, Huguenot silk weavers, Victorian schoolmistresses, and Edwardian Clergy, and was re-designed, remodelled, and enlarged by the residents in line with the trend of the periods. Sutton House was bought by the National Trust in the 1930s with the proceeds of a bequest, and was used as a Fire Warden Centre during the World War II. During the 1960s, the house was tenanted by the ASTMS Union, ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Hackney Central December 28th 2009

December 28th, Arrived into London about an our late, seeing as how we left about 90minutes late not to bad. The flight was decent actually flew by rather quick. Because of the idiotic terrorist acts on Christmas day America made a rule where playing flying over Europe can't use their multimedia systems until they leave US territory. Flying from LA thats pretty much half the flight. So we were unable to watch any of the 60 movies virgin atlantic had on their entertainment system. But as soon as we entered Canadian territory around Newfoundland we were in business. Watched The Goods with Jeremy Piven, the movie was actually mad funny. Then I felt like getting real ethnic so I watched a Bollywood movie called Kambakkht Ishq, actually not a bad movie. Got cheesy at times as ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Hackney Central October 16th 2008

Well hello everyone. I thought Id setup a blog for my up and coming trip as I have enjoyed reading my friends travel blogs so much. I am just planning the Thailand part of the trip and getting all my bits and pieces together. I fly out on the 2nd of November. I hope to keep you updated as often as I can with pics and diary log. Thai, Cambodian visas sorted. Australian 5 year visa finally granted. Woohoo Jabs done, dentist and last doctor check up next week. Starting to pack my London life into boxes. Leaving parties to arrange and family to visit. I’m off in 2 weeks or so Oh my god this is really happening. I’m on my own for a couple of weeks but meeting jess on the 14th. ... Emma ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » Hackney Central August 31st 2008

Hey guys, for the past few weeks i have been catching up with Marcus and Ria, ocassionally heading out to the pub to have a couple of beers, which was really good to catch up and see some familiar faces. I have also done a tour of England and Wales which was over a period of 5 days, so many sites to see and history to take in. There was really no tome to stop and rest. We left London on the 25th of Aug which was a Monday at about 7.30 in the morning and drive to Marbourgh for a 15 min stop off for some much neede coffee and get supplies for the day. After there it was on to Avebury to see the biggest henge in all of Britain. Then off to Cherhill ... read more


So we're still in London, trip postponed for a few days but we'll definitely be off on Thursday, well one of us will anyway! Unfortunately we won't have time to brush up on our Spanish in Guatemala so it's a good job that Pól is fluent! Lots of last minute preparations to get on with for the next few days and maybe a quick browse around the shops to make sure we haven't forgotten anything!! A great wkd was had with the girls last wkd and yet more farewell drinks! Have added some photos from the salsa bar and a few from the KK BBQ!... read more
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Eileen and I for years used to talk about the fact that we could do anything. The example we always used was one weekend during the summer. We had left work and driven down the shore. On the Friday night, we sat at a very posh restaurant, in our silk blouses and suits, eating proper food and drinking wine. At 7.00 the next morning, we were on a fishing boat, in shorts and tee shirts, drinking coffee with the fisherman and baiting our own hooks. I had the exact same conversation with Jeremy tonight. Four days ago, we were all dressed up (in hats even!), drinking champagne and hanging out with the queen. Tonight, we were in jeans and trainers, standing in a park in East London, drinking beer and listening to Radiohead perform live. We ... read more
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I'm leaving, on a jet plane.... So this has been a dream of mine for the last five years, and for some insane reason that even I cannot identify, I haven't yet indulged myself. But I'm going 'home' for 3 months! I was born in California, and apart from a few trips to NYC, I'm yet to go back. I'm taking out a loan to fund this trip, am quitting my job (if I remain sensible, I'll never get out there) and plan to leave in November... Basically I'm looking to speak to people who have done a similar thing, and have dedicated some serious time travelling round the states. People to give me some advice and ideas, or to tell me I am planning on spending far too little money! Or way too much! Tips ... read more




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