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Bye bye Blankie
... Blankie and Jamie were awake and trying to get themselves sorted.
Jamie was going to Glasgow for the day for work and Blankie was getting ready to leave on her 22 hour journey to Hamburg. We had one last meal together and were pretty reflective about the time we had all spent together. After all, we called ourselves the heartbreak tour... It was so nice to be with them both, I wish Khanh Chi had been there too (the other girl from California that we met in Amsterdam) ...
What can I give this Christmas?
... the support of so many people for whom the first question this Christmas is not "what do I want?" but "what can I give?".
From the 10th Dec we'll be posting regularly on here with pics and video and blogs to keep you updated on where we are giving out the shoeboxes and bringing you some of the stories of the individuals who will receive them. We hope you'll join us; you never know, you might even spot your shoebox!
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Cardiff, Brecon, Tintern and Oxford
Had free breakfast at the hostel. Lots of cereal and toast. Washed up and packed up. Weather had improved from last night's pouring rain. First stop was Caerphilly Castle, built in the 1200s. It had moats with water and proper portcullises and drawbridges. Best thing was that there were signs rather than audio guides, and we were free to roam. Met a Welshman who taught us how to pronounce some Welsh. Bought £1 shampoo from Poundland (way better than our $2 ...
Shopping and Crop Circling
... of a pint.
We headed back home for some lunch, then went to Honeystreet to the Barge Inn to see the crop circles information, and then to Devizes to see the Caen Hill Locks. At least, that was the intention. Even with Satnav I managed to get us thoroughly lost and we ended up circling the town for 40 minutes. However, I eventually managed to find the right thing to ...
Circa 1571
... when I got here!
I'm staying at Jesus College, founded in 1571. A 'college' here in Oxford refers to a community of scholars - it's like a residence and a fraternity/sorority rolled in one. Students from any discipline at Oxford University, undergrad or grad, apply and are admitted based on academic standing. It costs about L100 ($150 per week) for room and board. And, it is ...
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