Background: Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two World Wars. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy; it currently is weighing the degree of its integration with continental Europe. A member of the EU, it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union for the time being. Constitutional reform is also a significant issue in the UK. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999, but the latter is suspended due to bickering over the peace process.
May 13th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Canterbury Day 2, Monday the 5th of May 2008 - School week begins!
Normally school started at 9 o’clock but I got up at 7:30 to take a shower etc etc.
Before leaving for school Alberto, Thomas and I at ... [full story]
May 9th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent
Today i had the first of my many jabs that will get through the trip alive..
Awaiting me in the nurses office was a pile of information into all the jabs i would be getting over the next 10 we ... [full story]
April 23rd 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Dover So, back in the UK, safely collected and on the way to Grandmother's house, who, for future reference, is generally referred to as Nanny May. Nanny instead of grandmother and May, short for Mavis. Hen ... [full story]
April 20th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent Only 7 days to go! Will it be rain or sunshine along the Pennine Way? Let's hope the weather is kind. Sadly we have reached the end of our training for the Pennine Way and now ahead awaits a challengi ... 16 photos[full story]
April 19th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Maidstone Hi everyone,
Well, we have nothing to tell really this Month we are trying to keep a low profile!!!!
A bit of mad news my picture with Jhonny Vegas got on the London Lite this is a free daily paper ... [full story]
April 5th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent With the prediction of snow across London and Kent, we were hopeful for the opportunity to go for a wintry walk in the snow. The outdoors always looks so magical in the snow. It's wonderful to hear th ... 15 photos[full story]
March 30th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent Sunday 30 March - We had a very emotional and stressful week for various reasons, so we were longing to get back into the outdoors. With less than a month to go until our fundraising hike...all 429km ... 46 photos[full story]
March 30th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent » Chatham Quick, everyone, high-5.
If you asked me 6 months ago if I thought I could successfully circumnavigate Europe, even with Sat-Nav, I probably would have said "Yeah, sounds like fun" before scurrying b ... [full story]
March 11th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent Here we are three days from leaving for France for Le Grand Depart on Sunday 16 March, and I haven't written anything since November! Been busy. Moved to Kent, found the flat I bought needed lots of ... 5 photos[full story]
March 8th 2008Europe » United Kingdom » England » Kent Only two days of Lav's recovery to go! We can hardly believe that six weeks have passed since her operation. In order to mark the end of her recovery period, we decided to venture onto the North Downs ... 17 photos[full story]
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