Blogs from Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 39

So it's half 6 on Saturday morning....I should probably be doing sensible things like checking I have my tickets and passport or that I can actually stand up with my backpack on...but no, I'm on here checking that I can actually use this blog and I'm not just fooling myself. So this is just a practice and not necessarily indicative of the standard of the rest of the journal over the next 6 months...promise... Thanks to everyone who wished us well, and you all take care...drop me a line every so often so I know people are actually looking at this thing! That's it for now, not much exciting news from Weybridge, I'll try and update from San Francisco... Anna right, let's see if I can manage some photos.......... read more

On the 11th of February 2006 we made history! Not the type of history that will go down in our history books today, but for me and will a fantastic memory. Due to all you party animal binge drinkers it was a night that I wont forget in a hurry! Intoxicated my self (of course) me and Will proceeded to take part in what only can be described as a messy cocktail, shot drinking and games galore drinking session! (So much for a quiet leaving party) I mainly blame Kris and Natalie's entertaining drinking games! Two packs of cards were placed face down on two tables whilst we all sat around the tables. Going around the table in order you would have to pick up a card and if it was a royal you would have ... read more

Just testing the system in readiness for trip to NZ. Well time's running out. Only another 22 days before we go. And I haven't even packed. But no stress, the packing list is virtually there (draft #14). Scorn if you must but how many t-shirts/ socks/pants does a girl need for a five week trip? It's a new one on me and the balance between plenty and constant laundering seems mighty fine. I can't quite buy in to old Dayne's logic of 'there's four ways to wear a pair of pants before they need washing'. This excludes the fifth, equally worrying, popping-them-on-your-head option. Love the backpacker approach but 'fess I am a girl with comfort needs... So will it all fit in just the one rucksack? Prrfffph. Ever seen my weekend bag? Think I might rent ... read more

Hi Guys, Just getting ready for my trip round the world. First stop New Delhi, India, what a fantastic yet scary place to start! I'm going for 6 months with my best friend Kay who has also recently graduated. Were off to Asia, Australia, New Zealand, US and the Caribbean on January 11th. I'm so exicted at the moment I can hardly sleep. I'm in the process of unpacking and repacking my backpack everyday now, Mum thinks I have completly lost it. Counting down the days now... ... read more

Okay, time for the story of UK house hunting fun, and what a saga it turned into! Scouring the newspapers and internet sites for hours and hours. Oh what joy! I finally started to cut down the list of available places that sounded like they may suit. House 1: Took over half an hour to walk there, only to find the landlord didnt tell the tenants I was coming so they weren't happy letting me in. That was okay, cos after seeing the area on my travels, I decided it wasn't somewhere I wanted to be. According to some guys in my office, I was lucky to get through the area on my own! Oops! Okay, so 'Park Barn' aint the place for Trace. House 2: Much shorter distance and seems a nice area. People in ... read more