Donard Hotel Newcastle
Main Street Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AD, United Kingdom
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Feel the fear and do it anyway
... embark on what I believe will be an epic journey!
Posting the cheque this morning and sending off the passport application were literally breathtaking but filled me with that sense of "I am on the rollercoaster now!" Since then I feel extremely energised which is just what I needed during these dark, cold winter days and nights.
Suddenly, I find myself making new lists, getting out old note ...
The weirdest Indian in the world
Can I just say that Newcastle on a Friday or Saturday night is not my favourite place in the world, I think it is full of slappers and there seems to be a comp to see who can be the most disgusting person in the square.
Now that I have got that off my chest and sound like a nanna..........the Indian!!!
Will always wants to go back to his favourite Indian restaurant that he has been coming ...
Toon Toon Toon
... or something?? But then after filling up with fuel, I realised how expensive it is to live here compared to Oz. 80 quid for a tank of fuel!!!!!!
Got to Newcastle and went to the pub for a quick bite before the game, then we were off. Totally different atmosphere at English soccer to Australian footy. Even though there are half as many spectators about 45,000 at this game ...
The very beginning
... at school of stuff that I can send to Madhava which I'm hoping to send in January; but I'll keep you updated and what stuff I've collected and how that's going as it goes on!
Right now, I need to sort out my visa and think about flights. I also need to research the area and create an itinerary. Not to mention sort out vaccines and phones and all sorts of communications!
So, off I go to try and figure out this visa nonsense!
More soon! xxx
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Getting ready to go...
... Also a big thank you to all we didn't get to see but who did
take the time to send us well wishing messages, it means a lot.
Unfortunately
we neglected to take photos at most of these events but we do have a
few snaps from the most important of all leaving events, the goodbye
meal with parents and ...



