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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree July 4th 2015

Just testing what this blogging site is like ... We're putting the finishing touches together now ... fixing the car, buying various camping gear, sorting out visas ... basically all the stuff we should have done a while ago! Ready for departure on the 18th!... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree February 15th 2012

Last day in the UK before heading off to Singapore. Just checked the weather and it's 31 degrees, but also with heavy rain and thunderstorms...hopefully it will pass!!... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree July 9th 2010

What a year...... On this glorious day, in what has been a fantastic year 2010 (so far), which has been the best year 2010 which we have ever witnessed, I thought I would share the musings of a 22 year old jobseeker! Me and Fay have been home just over a month, and whilst adjusting to life post travelling has been very difficult, and very frustrating at times, things have by no means been as bad as we have expected. After a four month trip in which the two of us frequently rued the day we would be travelling home to Braintree, and even more frequently lamented the country we would be going home to, commonly labelling the place as boring and rubbish - and even some slightly less savory words which i wont repeat, ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree June 3rd 2010

Being Home!! Home is where the heart is. Or so the saying goes. But after a perfectly good flight, on a perfectly good airline, with a perfectly good travelling companion, the heart isn't too sure where it belongs. A clear day and large airplane windows brings perfect views of Southend, Essex and London. Arriving at Heathrow, the arduous walk to Passport Control allows us to contemplate our lives past customs. A reality beckons, one that neither of us are prepared for and one we are not the least bit interested in. Our arrival at Heathrow was far more low key than our send off 119 days later. Nevertheless, our homecoming was greeted with excitement (By Mummy Lesley and Mummy Rachel). As we walked through the arrivals hall to our Mum's reality stuck Chris like a ... read more
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Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree February 3rd 2010

Here you go Alan! Today is the day of our departure and Fay wanted to show you how ridiculous we look with our backpacks on!... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree January 21st 2010

Before Trip - Two weeks to go! Hello everyone And welcome to our inagural travel blog entry. First of all we would like to thank Mel and Jez for giving us the idea for a Travel Blog in the first place - we hope to make ours as entertaining as yours were! There are less than two weeks left now before our 4 month adventure begins and things are begining to get very exciting and slightly nervy! Whilst worrying is has always been my forte', Fay, my calming influence, is also begining to worry about things like: Will the Humidity make me look like Diana Ross?! How will i cope without straighteners?! Will I be wearing the same clothes in all my photos? Whilst my worries are more aligned to - Do we have the ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree July 15th 2008

I went to see Mamma Mia with a group of girls from the dive club. It is the only film I have seen where the audience gave a round of applause at the end. It was very amusing, lots of singing and dancing. The highlight for me was Pierce Brosnon and Colin Firth in there ABBA suits at the end dancing to Waterloo. BRILLIANT! ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree June 3rd 2008

Four of us went to see the movie, Sex and the City in the evening on Tuesday 3 June at Freeport, Braintree. Its bargin night so could afford to splash out on popcorn and a drink - but only just! Film was great, bringing back all the old characters, twisting and turning. Only trouble is it finished - will there be another? When's it out on DVD? ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree June 3rd 2008

Jan, Nisa and Suzanne and I all met at Freeport to see the Sex and the City movie. Suzanne (geek) knew the series plot line inside out so gave me a refresh before the movie started. I wasn’t really expecting much, but 2 hours later was amazed how the time had flown. I laughed so much I almost peed and wanted to cry at the sad bits, it was a very emotional ‘rollercoaster’ film and I loved it! Very glad we went to see it, and enjoyed the girly bonding! ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Essex » Braintree July 4th 2007

It is Wednesday evening and i've just been out for the first of my leaving do's... had a great evening with two old mates, well ones older than me the other younger, but i have known them a long time. ... read more




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