Blogs from Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 3

Day 13: 12th October 2009 11:50 PM The final day started in exactly the same way as the first, with a burst of music from my alarm clock at 4.00AM, although this time it was the sound of Mansun‘s ‘Take it Easy Chicken‘ rather than the tuneless noise of my clock radio on Day 1. Oddly enough, two weeks of fresh air and refreshing walks has given me a sufficient burst of energy to wake up at this time and be able to get straight out of bed feeling relatively invigorated. John and Lyndsey must feel the same, Lyndsey having already risen half an hour before me (convinced, without a watch or the alarm on her phone, that we had overslept) and John, the man who could sleep competitively, getting up at the same time as ... read more

So, this is our first blog and we are almost ready for the off! The cases are packed, the ipods are updated and it's almost time to fly away from Wolvertrampton!!!!!... read more

Hi, Tiscali have closed down my account so don't have access to it anymore. Didn't bother to warn me. Sick April Fools Joke maybe. Had just been sent details from the company taking me round South America, would have appreciated the chance to read and print them before being cut-off. Please can you send me all e-mail addresses (don't have written down anywhere) to lizzie_day@o2.co.uk. Could do with postal addresses aswell. (that includes anyone I ought to know - brain been filling with other things - had been using e-mail account as address book as well as everything else) Also anything e-mails sent in the last few days. Thanks Will add more details to holiday shortly.... read more

How time flies eh? In just one month from tomorrow we will be setting off, and as a result it is finally starting to feel as if it is really happening. It is no longer in the distant future, but actually right on our doorstep, which is exciting, if a little daunting. Tonights post is another technical experiment. I am posting using the wireless bluetooth keyboard I purchased for my phone. It's an amazing bit of kit, and with my phone folded into its widescreen position, allows me to have all the convenience of a laptop in something the size of my palm. I have uploaded some pics of the keyboard, and so far would definately recommend it to fellow travellers. Obviously at the moment, the closest it has got to field testing is writing this ... read more

I think more than ever, I feel the trip is getting close. Which probably isn't all that surprising fact as due to the natural workings of the spacetime continuum, the trip is as close as it ever has been. Have had some further injections, and have got a cold. Maybe it is a mild strain of typhoid? Or maybe it is Man-flu, we may never know. Anyway, have been researching Anti-Malarials and it looks like Doxycycline is getting the nod. Admittedly Malerone is milder and has less side effects, but it costs 10x as much, so Ill put up with the photo-sensitivity and dizzy spells that one must become accustomed with on Doxy. Apart from that, there is nothing really to update - these pre-trip posts really are just me practicing writing a journal/blog. I suppose ... read more