- A series of mini trips....
This is a terrible, terrible thing that has happened to me, and to my knowledge, there is no known cure.
You see, I keep getting these emails from airline companies offering cheap flights to various European destinations. Normally I would have Posted by baluba in Baluba does Europe! | Sep 18, 2008
- A Day in the Life
Wordy version of life in London over the past week:
Living conditions in London are different from those at Santa Clara in that I live in a “flat,” (aka – apartment) rather than a dorm, and I have to climb up Posted by ecfong in 155,520 Minutes | Sep 18, 2008
- Happy Bday! I eat Spamalot at Windsor Castle.
Had a great fun-filled weekend in London, Chelsea and Windsor..
* Friday - went to watch Monty Python's Spamalot at the Palace Theatre in London's West End. I must admit, I liked the movie (Monty Python and the Holy Grail) better Posted by dnaman in We're leaving on a jet plane... | Sep 13, 2008
- The End
So here I am, now back in England after some time to recuperate.
The last week of travelling was very enjoyable (despite some illnesses) and gave us the opportunity to see some more of the rest of Ghana. I travelled across Posted by bsamp in Ghana | Sep 14, 2008
- Preparing
To celebrate handing in my dissertation, Laura and I will be flying to Iceland on the 30th of September. We land in Reykjavik, from where we plan to drive / bus around Iceland. Iceland's roads close for the winter, but Posted by urchinjoe in The Icelandic Saga | Sep 12, 2008
- Here, There and Everywhere
I’ve been here only a week, but I already feel like I’ve seen so much! Maybe not in detail, but definitely in volume. We had a couple of tours scheduled as part of our orientation, and then there have been Posted by ecfong in 155,520 Minutes | Sep 10, 2008
- Long, Long, Long
Part of studying abroad, as much as we students want to deny it, does indeed involve school. I have now gotten through my first two days of class, and I think they went pretty well considering I didn’t really know Posted by ecfong in 155,520 Minutes | Sep 9, 2008
- Run For Your Life
When choosing London as my study abroad destination, I was curious about how much of a difference there would be between our cultures. Since we speak the same language (sometimes anyway), it seems plausible that customs would be the same Posted by ecfong in 155,520 Minutes | Sep 6, 2008
- Ticket to Ride
I am happy to report that I made it to London and my trip went so smoothly I could hardly believe it! I made it no problem to my terminal well before boarding time, and I found out after I Posted by ecfong in 155,520 Minutes | Sep 6, 2008
- England - Central London, Shopping & Theatre
Monday, 11 August
Today we went shopping starting from our hotel with a lengthy stroll across London’s Hyde Park – this place is big!! – took over 25 minutes as we navigated the parks water ways and various features (c/w a Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 12, 2008
- A nice taste of Family
So this past weekend, my parents and aunt and uncle came over to Europe for their 10-day adventure to Cork, Paris and London. They had a great time and it was even better that they got to stay with us Posted by dnaman in We're leaving on a jet plane... | Sep 1, 2008
- Bank Holiday Bath anyone?
On our first Bank Holiday in the UK, Cigdem, Michelle and I decided to spend the long weekend Monday in Bath. [quote]This historic city has been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and presents some of the finest Posted by dnaman in We're leaving on a jet plane... | Aug 25, 2008
- The final frontier
The final game
The game started at 11.30 on Sunday, our last game of the tour.
It had rained overnight so we were a little concerned about whether we would get a game or not, for this our last game Posted by Fine leg in Deep fine leg | Aug 19, 2008
- England
Arrived at Heathrow and negotiated Hertz ok .. got a complimentary upgrade of vehicle. it was supposed to be a Ford Mondeo but I ended up with a VW Passat, fancy thing took me about 10 minutes to work out Posted by Midworlder in Midworlder's World Tour | Aug 18, 2008
- The penultimate entry
We left Milton Keynes early on Friday and headed off to Cambridge, to play our final game against Cambridge St Giles on Sunday. I think we were all reasonably happy with the game against Open University; we had batted Posted by Fine leg in Deep fine leg | Aug 18, 2008
- Into the last week
We arrived in Bletchley (not Milton Keynes as it turns out) late in the afternoon on Wednesday. It poured and poured and poured all the way. We didn't think much of our chances of playing on Thursday, given Posted by Fine leg in Deep fine leg | Aug 15, 2008
- The cricket begins ...
London - Day 1
Arrived in London on Sunday afternoon; it was cold, it was wet and it was windy. Hello London. Had no idea where or what we were staying in, or where we would meet our fellow Posted by Fine leg in Deep fine leg | Aug 15, 2008
- Heathrow Airport (Terminal 2)
When I was younger, I always wanted to fly. Not in the meta physical sense of the word: “Fly”, but the practical do-able sense of the word. I wanted to be a pilot.
Although my ambitions were thwarted early on by Posted by Simpler in Walk this way... | Aug 13, 2008
- Coming Home!!!
Hey one and all,we are heading to the airport. Our flight is AC 853 expected in at 6:35 pm--looking forward to seeing you all!
See you soon,
Colleen et al. Posted by GGC12 in 12th Senior Branches Adventure | Aug 13, 2008
- England - London Central, lots to see...
Saturday, 9th August
We had previously ordered our tickets to go to the Summer opening of the State Rooms @ Buckingham Palace while staying in Bedford, of which we where very pleased as the cues were very long and the tickets Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 9, 2008
- England - London Central, still lots to do and see...
Sunday, 10th August
We got up early, we thought the weather was good and would make the most of the day by taking a hop on hop off tour http://www.theoriginaltour.com/
We did the following: Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, Marble Arc Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 10, 2008
- England - Bedford to London Central
Friday, 8th of August
Our Final breakfast at Derek & Marianda's - we will miss these guys and their awesome hospitality!!. After spending our time packing our bags and returning our car, We say goodbye to D & M & Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 8, 2008
- England - Wolverhampton to Cambridge
Thursday - 7th August - Wolverhampton
It was really great to catch up on the past 10+ years & hear how things where going in the land of Pertan, Wolverhampton a far cry from the mud of Matakawau!! ;-) for those Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 7, 2008
- England - Burford to Wolverhampton
Wednesday, 6 August 2008 - Burford Good Byes!!
We got up and had another large breakfast of which again saw us through the day. Had a quick walk through Burford and did some posting & Antique browsing, Then it was Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 6, 2008
- England - Home away from home - Thanks D & M
Leaving Hong Kong - For England -Wednesday 30th July
After changing over our flights from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, then Frankfurt to London, Steven was frisked twice at Frankfurt airport, after which he was slightly agro as he couldn’t see Posted by coogiextra in Team Senn - Western Europe | Aug 3, 2008