Andover, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

Thats what friends are for
Sep 1, 2003

... as Sonya the crazy fun chick who has way too much insurance on me. As soon as I arrived into London I scooted right over to Andover where Sonya, Andy and Joan fetched me and we went for an English breakfast. We had some time to kill before the movie ...

Planes Trains and Automobiles
Dec 6, 2003 (1 photos)

After the uneventful plane ride, (save for the exceptionally rude British Air staff) I trained my way over to Andover just in time for a fancy dress Christmas party at Andy's work. Sonya picked me up and since we were running late I had to change in the ...

Ready for the off
Jun 4, 2006 (1 photos)

Final good byes and I hit 30
Oct 2, 2005 (3 photos)

Oh my god, I am now 30.......when I was a kid I really thought 30 was sooooooooooo old! The last week has been a mad time - a fantastic leaving party/birthday party in Bristol - thanks to everyone who came and made it such a special evening. There was ...

Thank you, please
Sep 22, 2005

Sonya and I embraced then spent the next few hours chattering away about our lives. She is one who really gets me so I don't need to explain so much. The stuff that I typically need to give people background on, she just understands. Sonya and I are not ...

Doggie Day Care
Sep 24, 2005

I woke up really early to the neighbors dog yapping away. I am sure you would have heard it all the way to Scotland. Finally Sonya went and brought her (that dogs name is Lady and is Bobs girlfriend apparently) over to spend the day with us. Sonya and her ...

Sleep Deprivation
Sep 27, 2005

Ok well obviously I can't sleep. I am going to spain in a few hours. So my last day in England went like this. I didn't really sleep last night because I got on a roll with some work I was into. Tsk Tsk. When Sonya woke up at 8am I was still awake but ...

Still working
Apr 9, 2007

Still working on Biddesden Farm on the Hampshire/ wiltshire border. Lambing is finally over. Worked six 80 hour weeks in a row. So am saving money ok. Have just under £2500 in the bank now. Have about 5 weeks of work left now. Mostly fencing and shearing ...

Release the Hounds
Sep 25, 2005

We all tried to sleep in but we woke at around 10-ish and strarted the rehyration process. We watched a little bit of TV and Sonya showed me her favorite shows, most of them being reality based. I had my fill after about an hour so I ventured back into my ...

Working
Apr 9, 2007

I'm down on the Hampshire/ Wiltshire border (near Stonehenge). Living on a farm, working for a Sheppard. Driving tractors, putting in fences, moving sheep, looking after orphan lambs. Pays ok once you add in the overtime. Living on the farm in a cottage ...

Day 1
Aug 26, 2008

Didnt know what to put here

Starting Point
Oct 23, 2003

Me home

Finish Point
Sep 18, 2004

Back to me home, aaaaah A quick list of the places I slept, and therefore route, during my year, before I forget (not including buses, trains aeroplanes & boats): Delhi, India Jaipur, India Agra, India Varanasi, India Sunauli, India/Nepal Border ...

The clock is ticking slowly.
Feb 28, 2008

Well it's just a big countdown from here on in. My overall feeling at the moment is excitement but I'm sure that will change when I have days, then hours to go. It's exactly a month away and all I have is a Visa and a one way flight to Perth. I'll ...

GETTING READY
Mar 15, 2007 (1 photos)

WELL IM STARTING TO PACK ME BAGS READY FOR THE TRIP OF A LIFE TIME....