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Over the past two years, while we’ve been back in the UK, we’ve flirted with dozens of different possibilities about what the next step may be for us. We’ve eyed up working as a chalet couple in Italy, camp counselling in the US, teaching English in China or even trying to find work on the [...]  I got to Liverpool Street this morning to find the circle/hammersmith/metropolitan line platform full. So much so, that people were queuing up the stairs. Giddy as I was at the idea of pushing my way onto the platform and eventually onto a train, I decided to bail and walk from Liverpool street station to work. [...] In the last few weeks, several sets of friends have finally put into motion some long-talked-about travel plans. And I couldn’t be happier for them. Although I don’t believe that travel is for everyone, I do believe that if it’s something you want to do then you should make it happen. These [...] Lunchtime Escape Venus of the Rags – The Tate Modern This is a piece of art we recently saw at the Tate Modern in London. I think it’s supposed to represent the broad gulf between classical and contemporary culture. For me, it resonates of a more personal gulf that between my current life and where I would like [...] Boris Bikes Today, for the first time, I tried out one of the ‘Boris Bikes’ (named after the current mayor of London). The scheme allows any user to pick up a bike from a docking station, ride to another docking station and pay nothing as long as the journey time is under 30 minutes. I [...] Walking Home Grounded I There are shoes on my feet, The bikini’s in the drawer, My passport is in hiding, I had to set my watch back, Grounded II I feel I am a stranger, Perusing a foreign land,
I’ve been to the Big Apple twice before; the first time was a final stop on my first round the world trip and the second was with my Mum for my 21st Birthday. Both times i absolutely loved it. I love the feel of the city, the shopping, the food, the parks and the people.
Leaving Sydney '05 For as long as I can remember I’ve been dreaming of travel and aiming to be as far away from the UK as possible. Every time I’ve returned from a trip I’ve been working out how quickly I can get away again. This time, however, it’s been a different situation. We came home with [...] |
 
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