http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Europe , United Kingdom , England , Kent , Tunbridge Wells en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:55:00 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:55:00 UTC Arrived in London on the 26th after my plane was delayed a couple of hours. Spent the past few days happily being educated in all things domestic. Auntie Helen has given me a crash course on how to make bread pizza pasta and also how to garden and how to knit. I'm no good at any of it but it's been tons of fun so farI'm extremely conscious of the way I talk right now some British affectati http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-318611.html Its the day before I leave for the first leg of my round the world trip so thought I'd just have a quick go at posting a blog entry before I set off. Basically I decided to do this blog so I have a record of my trip for future years as well as it being a fairly easy way of keeping people back home up to date with where I am and what I'm doing. My rucksack is just about packed although I seem to h http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-311268.html Testing 1 2 3Just thought I should have a play around with this site to see if I can actually use it.I've added a couple of photos from our trip to Thailand last yearWell there's less than 4 months until we finally set offMost of 2008 so far has consisted of pouring over books maps and websites and generally obsessing over every inch of the trip. Vickie's yet to pick up a book but maybe that's t http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-307446.html Hello everyoneStill in the UK three days until I leave.The last few days have been a crazy mix of packing and saying goodbye to people Firstly I need to say a huge thank you to everyone at Rowhill School. My last day was very special...I am missing you all already. Anyway back to the packing. xxx http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-304498.html The Keenen Family BlogWe have discovered Cricket. What a way to spend a Sunday. I think we are finally figuring out the rules. It was difficult because it seemed like in the middle of a game someone would just cheer and they would all start hugging and the game would be over. Apparently that is exactly what it is....an over. In this tournament each team was allowed 8 overs or 8 bowled pitched s http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-291299.html How on earth do you fit 12 weeks of stuff into a measly rucksack....I'm sitting surrounded by clothes flip flops guide books phrase books sun cream and bug spray looking that this little 70lt backpack thinking there is noway in hell thats all going to fit in there. I gave it my best shot and gave up I might just hire a donkey or something to help me carry stuff around.... There's two days http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-287130.html just testing http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-270987.html Just a quick entry to prove we have written something during the next three months and to find out how this thing worksWe fly to Delhi today at 10pm then head off to Rajhastan and the 'golden triangle' before making our way to Nepal to flex our treking muscles.Stay in touch and see you all in the summerLyda Alx http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-257312.html well it's friday night and there's just 3 days until i leave. everything is almost finished off. i've sorted out my visa booked my flight changed up cash booked taxi to the airport kinda packed the suitcase and now i'm just counting down the days and hours. i only found out the other day where i'm staying for my first month. when i get to china i spend the first month in a beijing university http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-192050.html Off in search of another real little English village we set off to the Kent area for another day trip. And a little English village we did find. Goudhurst came complete with a duck pond confused ducks that were intent on getting to the other side of the road a very expensive pub a slighty unnearving diary owner a dressage competition with lots of pretty ponies joy and a pizzeria that had http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-170363.html No it's not a mistake sadly this post is coming from England. I said in my last post how my stomach was settled mainly thanks to the pills from the Hong Kong doctors. These ended the day I left Hong Kong and sadly on landing in Australia it took a turn for the worse. I was violently ill referred to hospital in Sydney where they did blood tests xrays drips etc. and found nothing. By th http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-139889.html Excitement has reached an alltime high can't wait to begin 3 months of pure pleasure travelling with two great friends Gus and Mark. Basically I'm setting up this blog to try to keep people back home updated on how things are going although I expect entries will be sporadic at best Maybe I'll even put some photos up and I think it takes videos too so hopefully I'll work out how to do that http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-135246.html So it's now just 6 days til I jump on the big ol' plane and head for the sunnier climes of India needless to say I've left buying all my kit to the last week before I go but it makes things a bit more exciting at least. Oh and it gives me a very valid excuse not to do any more shifts at work before I go. I really did enjoy working at the Hand Sceptre but having left to go to India I wouldn't wa http://www.travelblog.org//Europe/United-Kingdom/England/Kent/Tunbridge-Wells/blog-131196.html