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Aberdeen Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Aberdeen
... very embarrassed. Anyway we got our coffee and scones, bought some souvenirs and went on our way. Driving through the outskirts of Aberdeen, resulted in one very confused driver. We stopped and took some photos and plugged on timidly into the city. In ...
North Sea FPSO
... when the temperature started to drop a my feet became slightly numb. Then came the bad news. My boss had flown up to Aberdeen but all the helicopters were grounded. I waited for news about the helicopters but it was always the same, they couldn't fly ...
Really frickin cold!!
Work up to 23 degree f this morning. I've been through 7 degree f in Beijing which was cold but this is humid damp cold. Off to testing facility. Went to the testing facility today and finally saw some of the equipment. Very snowy and cold day with ...
Scotland the Brave, we are not......
Today (22nd) we woke to more rain and whistling icy wind, the forecast on the TV was very bleak for the north of Scotland and highlands where we planned to head to for the next couple of days. Inverness is a good 3 hour drive when the roads are good, and ...
My new least favorite airline!
I now have a new least favorite airline. Flybe. Did get some more photos of the forth bridges. Also some of the snow on the mountains out west of Aberdeen. ...
Journal Entry: 16 April 2007
"I like terra firma- the more firma, the less terra." -George S. Kaufman 16 April I found out today that I was accepted for an internship in Dublin for the summer, researching genomic imprinting. I am shocked, I never thought I would have gotten in. ...
Calling the Lehrerprüfungsamt
Heute morgen war es soweit. Anruf beim Lehrerprüfungsamt, um die Ergebnisse der beiden Gutachten zu meiner Staatsexamensarbeit zu erfragen. --Einschub-- Das große Gefühlsvakuum hatte sich schon eine Woche zuvor mit Luft gefüllt, als ich eine E-Mail ...
Back home
Well - the car enjoyed being driven, instead of just sitting there in the garage. Might actually have to fill it up again. ...
Farewell to the UK
... enough to be able to check in early. We got a head start on our "regrouping" before setting out to explore the city. One thing Aberdeen has to offer is pubs - there seems to be one every 2-3 stores. We did stop off for a quick draft and enjoyed two new ...
the british isles
... , the main thoroughfare of aberdeen, every building is gray, and quite a few are ornate castle-like., A banner reads " Aberdeen International YOuth Football Festival". KIngs College, now part of the Univ of Aberdeen was founded in 1495. And ...
Aberdeen, Scotland
I wake up quite early as I have a meeting with a professor at the University of Aberdeen. I can't believe I will be living here starting in August. It's such a beautiful city. Not to big but not too small, just perfect. The people are so friendly and I ...
coming to an end
As Ryan and I travel through the country side of scotland we admire all the country side and find it rather amazing that it is so green and flush. after having a great night we continue on to balmoral castle. and tour this amazing site The history and ...
Glasgow and Aberdeen
... . Found the pub in Aberdeen where we had a room booked. Very nice room, but we paid much more than we usually do. Aberdeen is an incredibly expensive place to stay, apparently because of the workers from the oil rigs off the coast. Out to find some ...
A-Team Virtual Road Rally Day 10
... , (pronounced 'Geery') is Scotland's most easterly distillery and is situated in the historic old town of Oldmeldrum near Aberdeen. This small granite distillery takes its name from the valley of the Garioch, traditionally the finest growing Barley area ...
Czech / Slovak Dinner
What a wonderful evening. Treat to home made Czech and then Slovak dishes none of which I could pronounce - very yummy. Especially liked the "Flat Field Mushrooms", then an evening of pictures and stories from their home. Quite ...
Last day in Aberdeen
Today will be last night in Aberdeen. I have finally chosen where I would like to sown my weekend ineurope. I have chosen the great city of bologna Italy. Apparently this is the heart if all Italian food and is known as the gut if Italy. Famous people ...
1 WEEK TODAY!!!
1st blog!! Don't know what to blog about as I'm not there yet but just wait until I'm there and you can all be jealous of my photos ;) 1 week today I will be heading to Glasgow airport to catch my flight to Dubaaaaaii yeaaah buddy!! Don't think its ...
before the beginning
So im waiting on confirmation from HR at my current employment and then the contract for my 6 months away in malawi. So far im feeling excited... anxious. No stranger to backpacking and travelling but africa is big new one for me- so any comments or ...
Snow at the office
At least I was at work before it started snowing. But it is a shock to my system. Where did the sun & sand of Australia go ...
My first offshore trip.
So it was time for my first trip offshore. I wasn't really sure what to expect. I got a flight to Aberdeen airport and then walked to the heliport. It was a slightly longer trip than i thought and with my heavy bag I wished i had taken a taxi. I got to ...
Scotland
... at a little internet kiosk in Dublin madly typing away before our Euro's run out. We're awaiting our flight to Aberdeen. We have had the absolute BEST time with the boys. Their wedding was absolutely fantastic!! We were well ...
Aberdeen City
... name.) Food was okay, not the best. Kind of sums up the place. We weren't there for the hotel, though. A quick trip into Aberdeen and a visit to the Tourist Centre and we were, oops, stopped dead in our tracks. The original plan had been to spend the ...
Scotland Day 2 & 3
Hi everyone, We have been enjoying some nice weather for this part of the world. It has meant that we have been able to get out and about. On Sunday we went to visit Granny Mac in Elgin and took her out to lunch at a seaside town called ...
only 3 days left!!
I only have a million things left to do but very much looking forward to getting out there and meeting my travel buddies! Jen and Helen are coming from England, Steph and Marianne from Australia. My first stop is Bangkok where i will meet Jen and ...