Blogs from Earlswood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe
5 Months Is A Long Time Without My Bed
Published: February 20th 2010Europe » United Kingdom » England » Surrey » Earlswood
January 29th 2010
In case you didn't know (and im assuming you don't ) we aim to travel to Tokyo for a month. Then move on to OZ for two months then New Zealand finishing off in Thailand. Average budget for each country for a month stay minimum :800 pounds Japan, 600 Pounds OZ, 600 New Zealand and 400 Thailand totalling just over 4000 pounds this is quote: " a Budget living a basic standard of living with very little room for luxury". We don't have 4000 pounds and in hindsight we can really only afford to go away for 3-4 months however we just decided one day to book the flights by ringing up a Guy called...Guy who said we could throw in New Zealand for free....and we aren't the people to let freebies go! So how the ... read more
November 28th 2009
It all started during GCSE Science in year 11. All students were issued with "Record books" personal planners designed to enhance the learning of each individual teenager. They didn't. Mine and 95% of all other students rarely- if ever used them and if they did it was only to write obscene messages about their class mates mothers or used as tools for the daily Speed Penis drawing competition! One day, however I stumbled across a page which really did transform my life. It was a picture of the Globe with interesting facts about each country and pictures of its famous attractions. Sitting in Science daydreaming out of the window I began to yearn to visit these places and learn more about the fascinating cultures and customs which they all had. And after traveling with my Parents ... read more
In Memory of an Amazing Lady
Published: January 18th 2007Europe » United Kingdom » England » Surrey » Earlswood
January 17th 2007
When I was a very young child, I had an irrational fear of Mama (my grandmother and guardian) passing away. So much so, that I would creep into her bedroom early in the morning, to check whether she was still alive. This rather morbid behaviour resulted in Mama giving me some sound advice. She sat me down and asked me whether I would forfeit our good times together, so as to avoid the pain of us being parted when she died in years to come. I gave it some thought and answered that I'd prefer our time together. We hugged, she assured me that she would not be dieing for some time, but that when she did die, I should remember all the good times that we had had. That was over thirty years ago. Mama ... read more
The diary of a lady of leisure
Published: April 7th 2006Europe » United Kingdom » England » Surrey » Earlswood
March 29th 2006
For those of you who don't already know.... Having been there for six years, I haved waved good bye to work! I am now officially a "Lady of Leisure" and will continue to be until we depart on June 30th. At which time my title will change to "Intrepid Explorer". You maybe asking "why is she writing in the travel blog, when she is not yet travelling"? My excuse (and I'm sticking to it), is that this three months is an intrinsic part of the whole trip for me and I am going to use the time to visit places and do things that, (until now) I have allowed myself to be distracted from. It is also a rather effective way of keeping in touch with all of you who (unbeknownst to you) I have subscribed ... read more
