Blogs from Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe
October 8th 2011
Three weeks to go... and sh****ng myself! After three years of plans falling through due to lack of money, unreliable travel companions and probably a subconcious desire to sabotauge because I just knew I wasn't ready, I am FINALLY going to quit the 9 to 5 and get back to basics! So I'm off to Addis Ababa in just over 3 weeks, to work in the city with a travel company and volunteer in an orphanage in my spare time! I intend to stay for 6 months. Talk about jumping in at the deep end! :)... read more
August 5th 2011
Afternoon... I have been wanting to start a b log about my travels for some time now, but just haven't been able to get around to it...so finally...here goes. My name is Wes. Originally from Canada, I now live in Norwich in the UK. I've been travelling for a few years, although to be honest I haven't been to nearly as many places as I would like! (I suspect that goes the same for the majority of travellers here!) As I mentioned, I'm originally from Canada, Windsor Ontario to be exact. List of places I've been: Canada (Lived) USA UK (Lived) India Italy Spain Bermuda (Lived) I hope to add in more content over the next while about places I've been and lived. If anyone had questions, please get in touch. ... read more
July 21st 2011
4 days now until myself, Stephanie and Jonathan embark on our two month adventure! Starting to get nervous now and I feel totally unprepared but I'm not quite sure whether you can be completely prepared for such a trip. I graduated 2 days ago from the University of East Anglia and am enjoying this time now to party with friends who are all dispersing on their own adventures. I have grown to love university but now is the time to leave, grow up, see the world and challenge myself. I will blog again soon once the journey has commenced. New York - here we come! xxx... read more
June 19th 2011
The 20 Questions... 1. Where the devil have I been? 2. Most memorable meal? 3. Photo of the week? 4. Best bargain? 5. Most imaginative use of the Buff? 6. Most amusing sign / place name? 7. Biggest fashion crime? 8. Crappest tourist attraction? 9. Best view? 10. Div of the week? 11. Dodgy moment of the week? 12. Catchphrase of the week? 13. Most epic magic 8 ball decision? 14. Average Bristol Stool Chart score? 15. Soundtrack to the week? 16. Local brew review 17. Favourite person of the week? 18. Best game invention? 19. Thing that made me happiest? 20. Thing I've missed the most? Okay, so for those of you with grammatical OCD I am fully aware that most of the above are in fact NOT questions, but 20 statements just doesn't have ... read more
Dear Ayla: Hi back. Love, Norwich (and UEA)
Published: October 8th 2010Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Norwich
October 8th 2010
They changed the logo! Not sure how I feel about it. Granted, the old one was pretty simplistic, but from a distance this one looks like someone accidentally hit the slash key instead of the “A”. Oh well This is the square, where UEA students would gather in droves if the sun so much as hinted at peeking through the clouds a tiny bit. The railing and benches at the very top are new, but other than that not much has changed. This is the only photo I have of the main part of campus. For all its wonderful qualities, UEA was designed and built in the 1960’s, when architecture was not at its peak. (Judging by the Hamilton College East/”Dark” Side, which was built around the same time, architecture wasn’t even a... read more
July 4th 2010
Inoculations and other preparations Lists have been done, jabs have been taken, jobs have been notified. ... read more
Skyline of Norwich
Published: February 22nd 2010Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Norwich
February 22nd 2010
Since I was on a 3 weeks of unexpected holidays due to the H1N1 quarantine, I decided to visit my brother who was staying at Norwich, England. Here's my account of this unique lovely place called Norwich. Norwich - An English medieval city that has everything in it! That's how I found Norwich to be. This picturesque county boasts of magnificent cathedrals that will definitely leave you spellbound, ancient Norman castle, narrow winding cobbled streets and such cute little shops that you'll never get tired of this place! Every street and corner has something to offer. An evening stroll along the River Wesnum will leave you speechless with it's breathtakingly beautiful scenery lined with half timbered houses and the main attraction : the Cow Tower (a former British Artillery). The city comes to life from morning ... read more
It's All Over Now!
Published: December 11th 2009Europe » United Kingdom » England » Norfolk » Norwich
December 9th 2009
We needed a couple of days recovery after our motorcycle adventure, and Baños is the place to relax! We had a lovely weekend wandering around town, eating the rediculously sugary cane sweets (the type that threaten to stick your teeth together forever!), and generally trying to get the feeling back in our bums after the motorbiking. After that, we headed to the capital, Quito, for a couple of days. It seems to be just another big city, although the old town has been nicely renovated with lots of colonial splendour. The heavens kept opening up so we found a spa in town and spent an afternoon swimming, steaming, sauning and bubbling, which was a lovely treat. We also got chatting with a man from Quito, who despite speaking no English, chatted with us for over an ... read more
