09 August 2011 ~ 0 Comments

UK begins to burn…

UK begins to burn…

Rioters took to the streets of London and other major cities to protest the killing of a civilian by armed police. The following is taken from the BBC News Website (source) Rioting has spread across London on a third night of violence, with unrest flaring up in other English cities. An extra 1,700 police officers [...]

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21 June 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Hong Kong, not UK

Hong Kong, not UK

When I came to the Philippines, my initial plan was to stay as long as I could setting up a home and then go back to the UK for a week, then returning to the Philippines. This would allow me to enter under a new visa and stay in the Philippines while I continued setting [...]

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11 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

The Ataris – My Hotel Year

I love the lyrics to My Hotel Year by the Ataris. It reminds me so much of the move I made from the uk to the Philippines. I saw the stars fall from the sky And watched the tail lights fade away As the sun began to witness a new day. I drove five hundred [...]

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09 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Malaria!

Malaria!

Before coming to the Philippines, I went to the doctors to get my shots. At the time, I went to the doctors as soon as I knew that I was going to he Philippines. Unfortunately there was not enough time to get my Hep B shot as it took 6 months. I was advised not [...]

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28 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

and then the rain came (again)

The weather has really been giving me a treat. First, there was a white Christmas, the first one I have seen in over 29 years. Now, on the final week of me being in the uk, it rains constantly. I went out for a walk today and took my camera along. I managed to get [...]

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23 February 2010 ~ 1 Comment

Another day of snow

It snowed again today, but as the sun came up, it quickly melted away. I took a few pics and 2 videos while outside this morning.

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13 February 2010 ~ 0 Comments

3 weeks to go

Now with only 3 weeks left before I board my flight from Newcastle (NCL) to Heathrow (LHR), where I will have just under 2 hours to find my connecting flight to Hong Kong, where I will also be catching a connecting flight to Manila, the Philippines. If you have been reading my blog, you will [...]

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