The Bird In Hand Country Inn Reading
Bath Road Reading, Berkshire, England, RG10 9UP, United Kingdom
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Good bye blighty...
Well, started writing this post on Saturday Evening... all packed and ready to go, guarantee I will repack about 10 times before we set off Tuesday, feel very much behind Barry who was so organised today! Now its Tuesday been to work (crazy I know), and repacked the hand luggage a couple of times pretty sure I have remembered everything, t-minus one hour until we leave for the airport! good bye for now all and we see you on t'other side of the world!
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The Muzungu returns
... and jackets to give as a prize to the winning team.
As well ad HIV and TB, there is a problem with alcohol here. Chikankata mission, as it is a Salvation Army mission, is strictly dry, however the village next to it is not. You can but a shot of alcohol "Johnny's Brandy" for one pin. That's less than one pound. They sell it in sachets a bit like Capri Sun drinks. On one of Lisa's visit, she felt sorry for one poor chap and gave ...
A short summer in the UK
... I did share). It was great to see my family and not have to tell them how my trip was. All I got from my dad was 'I don't like the look of the food you eat!', course what you don't know is that he reads my blog while eating his lunch at work. I might consider a food warning for him, especially when I hit China! I was unable to see my grandad on the first visit but spent a few ...
Robo cop reporting from Richmond...
... br>
Thursday morning Toddle Group - a.k.a Little Monsters - was immense. I drank litres of expertly poured tea from the Little Tommy kitchen, had a fantastic time playing with the musical toys and with the Thomas the Tank models and jumping round the hall as a “green monster” in a green fold up tunnel. Mark and I also did some childcare. Great times had with the little people who could walk; apparently demolition is the best game you can play ...
Reflections on Contiki - Memorable Moments
... looked on in amazement / confusion
Favourite (or most annoying) Sayings
- "Can you plug my ipod in!? Can you plug my ipod in!?" (in more of a screech when people on the bus are trying to sleep)
- "Oh My God!" or "OMG!"
- "Whoop-sie!" or "Awk-ward!"
- "Tits out for the boys!"
- "Drink that ****!"
Theme Songs
- Tonight´s Going to be a Good Night - Black Eyed Peas
- Folgers in Your Cup!
Feral Antics
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