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Durham and York
... favourite, with the cathedral's plain ceiling covering a series of smaller shrines, including that of St Cuthbert. Back outside, we visited the Cathedral Library via the cloisters. A librarian (a Kiwi) gave us an impromptu chat about the 13th century building, which used to house the refectory and the dormitories. Went back through the cobble paved alleys of town. Drove to York. Found the hostel and had dinner at Michael's Brasserie. Yorkshire Pudding for each. Lots of liver. Ate it ...
Airports and aeroplanes
The thing about airports is, they're boring and expensive. Well, Hong Kong's not expensive but being bored does mean that I'm probably munching on something. A coffee at Hong Kong airport is about $20, which sounds like a lot. I had £15 which I swapped for HKD and I think I was given almost $200! I'm rich!! Rich an bored. I call my best friend James on Viber which is free for us and we chatted for about 20mins. It's at this moment while ...
A few pints before we leave!
Officially, I think our trip starts today... our leaving do! Thanks for all the friends and family that were able to make it and we hope you enjoyed the little buffet we prepared. Thank you for the gifts we received too, a delicious cake from Richard and ...
A York That´s Not New
... to continue on your way. I would have included synagogues, but these are few and far between, or are simply locked up during the day. Mosques are usually open, but they have few places to sit, so we avoid these as well. Anyways, after the service, we did have a chance to wander through the cathedral, and it is, indeed, grand and loaded with the history of its royal patrons and religious leaders dating back over the past 7 centuries. Besides that, it ...
Leaving for the airport.
... there, change some GBP into USD and VND and head for the gate.
Once I'm through and sat waiting to board an announcement comes over the intercom asking for me to report to the security area. You always wonder when you hear someone's name called out what is going on, the person always seems to walk off with his head bowed, expecting the worst. Well now it was my turn. No bowed head for me though, I'm not taking any **** from anyone (hopefully). I tell them I've had a ...
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