Blogs from Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 5

My mate in Australia asked me today what some good tips were for her because she was going backpacking this summer through Europe. So heres a few things i thought of and I thought Id post them for anyone else who might be interested :) If I think of anymore I will let you guys know x TIPS! Are you travelling alone? if not, you should deffinately couchsurf :) its free and you get fed and you meet amazing people who show you around countries that you would otherwise not know where to go. buy the book "Lets go europe" its a travel book written buy students form cambridge and oxford uni and its all about seriously budgetted fun travel through all the separte countries of europe - my parents used it when they were my ... read more

Wednesday August 22 – to Friday August 24 - Liverpool I arrived safely Tuesday evening and have been exploring Liverpool since. I'm pretty wore out at the minute but have found my way around and the locations of things. Liverpool is quite an impressive place. I took the 500 bus to Lime Street Station from my hostel. When I got off the 500 bus next to Lime Street Station I was really impressed. The station and St George Hall as well as several other buildings really were massive structures and the last time I recall feeling so impressed was when I came out into the Mall at Washington DC. The 500 bus is the one that goes to the Airport and back but you can stick your hand out at a bus stop and it will ... read more

For sister-in-law Carla's birthday, the family decided to celebrate over several days. Not the 'just go out and get pissed'kind of celebration but ‘let's do stuff first then think about going out to get pissed' kind!! On the Friday, Roisin, Carla, Kate (their mum) and Auntie Eve spent the day at Kilhey Court spa resort. The brochure states that Kilhey Court is set amidst stunning countryside. Now that is their first fatal error! The Rockies is stunning. The view across Hong Kong harbour is stunning. Even the Australian outback is stunning. This Spa and Beauty Club; this haven of peace and serenity is on the outskirts of Wigan!!! Hardly a UNESCO heritage site!! No, a rewrite is definitely in order. If the brouchure read: ‘…set amidst ‘nice' countryside or ‘pleasant' countryside…' then it would be more ... read more

Tuesday, May 22nd, my friends and I planned to go to Liverpool. I had an exam that morning, so I got up early to study and went to Oxford Circus to sit my exam. I felt that it went well, and I ended with plenty of time to get to the train station. It was a really nice feeling to be totally done with school! I was pretty excited to meet my friends and get on with the train ride. John, Hollie, Adrienne, and Sam all got there on time for our train, but we all split up really fast to find some food. We ran on the train with about a moment to spare after we all found each other- we wouldn’t want to start a trip without a little adrenaline rush. We were still ... read more

Hello everyone, It’s been awhile since my last post. I am currently in my full-time student teaching, so I am very busy. The month of March has been a bit more challenging for me. Even though I am in another country (and loving being here) I am still trying to have a very successful student teaching placement. They warned us that student teaching was going to be a draining semester and I am discovering that it doesn’t matter where you are in the world; it is a major time commitment. I find myself laying in bed thinking about ideas I could incorporate in a lesson. As I walk around the city, I now keep a paper and pen with me so I can jot down any ideas that may come to mind. But, for the most ... read more