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Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds February 23rd 2012

came close to not entering the uk. Apparently you can't just do what you want as a family here, I forgot to bring the letter from NSW Dept of education allowing the kids to be absent. So the very strict woman at the border challenged us, asking for lots of detail , told us all about Maddie McCann (coudn't see much relevance). If we were from the EU we would have walked right through. Anyway, she finally decided to let us in. I have emailed the principal at school for another copy of the letter - though I doubt it will stop the questioning at each border. Everyone we've met - and there's been lots of chatting to complete strangers - has been amazed we can have the kids out of school at all if it's ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds November 16th 2011

Wow, I haven't been on here in a long long long time. As is correctly assumed, I never actually completed the CELTA. I got as far as Prague, and then received an email which made it all go a bit pear shaped. I still had the option to continue onto Poland anyway and do a bit of exploring, or just cut my losses and head home early with my head hanging and my tail between my legs. I opted for the latter. I didn't really want to go onto Poland knowing that I wouldn't be able to fulfil the thing that I primarily went there for....if that makes sense. A bit cryptic maybe, but it's all in the past for now and I want to leave it there. But yes, I knew that I had created ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds October 29th 2011

Bangkok is swimming, swimming in a swimming pool when days are deffo hot and days are deffo not cool in the swimming pool.... Straight to Cha Am it is then... Last goodbyes today, early night.. coach to Heathrow in thee moooorning...! x... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds October 16th 2011

With only 2 weeks to go.. it feels pretty weird & not really as hectic as we thought! Good planning you see!! Currently packing up our belongings to be put into storage seeing as we don't really know what's going to happen or when we will be back home.. excitement! Leaving do's and farewell dinners over the next couple of weeks.. The plan so far.... Arrive in Bangkok, spend a couple of days in the chaos that we both love to embrace.. then head to Hua Hin or Cha Am for a few days chiller on the beach before going to Pak Nam Pran for Charlie to start his tattoo course.. both very excited about this.. the start of all things new! We will settle in Pak Nam Pran for the next 6-8 weeks before meeting ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds June 12th 2011

It's super late, a school night, in bed, laptop on, surrounded by tissues, cups of Yorkshire tea, Olbas oil fumes and only 2 weeks until departure - So I thought I'd try and give this travel blogging a bash whilst I think I have a dribble of creative juice to start me off... Firstly I would like to manage any expectations and forewarn that I am not an A* English Literature Graduate; nor have I ever written anything longer or more purposeful than a 'to do list' that I 'don’t do', so please don’t be expecting to read anything fancy or even interesting...at least not for a while anyway. Combine that, the probable frequent use of liberal/colourful language, frank personal opinions and general lack of common sense - My advice would be leave the blog now ... read more
Ready, steady, go...!
Packed!

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds April 24th 2011

Even before I peed on the stick, I think I already knew what the result was going to be. I woke up ridiculously early in our hotel room in Coffs Harbour and left a sleeping Adam curled up snuggly in bed. I sat on the edge of the bath in the bathroom, I paced, I danced about in anticipation and waited for the line to appear and decide my fate. The line was faint...so faint I had to keep closing my eyes and checking again to make sure it really was there...but it was. Faint..but definitely there. And so it all began... If only I'd known all those months ago what was ahead! Sharing the news with Adam as the sun rose on that first day was one of the best experiences of my life. Those ... read more
12 week scan
Bump growing
20 Week Ultrasound

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds February 20th 2011

It has been three weeks since I have returned home from Argentina. I have more or less go into a routine with work, university etc and I still have the feel good factor from the trip. I am still reliving the happy memories! I took nearly 1500 photos which took me a long time to reorganise them and also have put paper memorablia into scrapbooks. I think I will do a quick summary of my highlights in Argentina: My highlights were visiting Ushuaia and Trevelin for the first time. Being in Ushuaia was significant as I was at 'El Fin Del Mundo' and this is probably the nearest I will ever get to Antarctica! Despite the extortionate prices, Ushuaia was in a beautiful setting with the mountains in the background and by the Beagle Channel. I ... read more
Ushuaia
Ruta 40
Buenos Aires

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds December 29th 2010

Went to York with Margaret, and then we all went to Cricket club for the 'Horse Races' and a farewell. Photos of night at cricket club here. ... read more
York
York
York

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds December 27th 2010

Wyn bought the kids ticket to an indoor snow skiing place where they could slide on rubber tubes. At the "Extreme Complex". Had lunch there and kids went on a ride. In the afternoon there was a party at Wyn and Stu's with lots of family. A good time. More photos here.... read more
At Extreme
At Extreme
At Extreme

Europe » United Kingdom » England » West Yorkshire » Leeds December 26th 2010

A Winter Wonderland at Home! December 2010 was one the coldest winters I ever experienced and probably the coldest in my life! MSN news commented that December was the 'coldest in 120 years' with temperatures being low as minus 20 in some areas especially in the Scottish Highlands and the severe temperatures that brought most of the country to a stand still. Travelling for pleasure was not on everyone's priority list but I wanted to take the opportunity to enjoy the snow and the pretty scenery locally. Leeds did not escape from the big freeze and snow and this affected commuting to work. On a couple of days, I had to work from home because the buses were affected and I was concerned about being stranded at my office if the weather deteriorated. Fortunately, I did ... read more
Rockwell Nature Reserve & River Skerne
Through a Bus Shelter!
Sledging with my Niece!




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