Greyhound Hotel Surrey

... and watched things we were able to download at home. It was great. We found out all the goss Shane has indicated (through me, the social butterfly who excitedly came back to our room advising Shane of the latest information I had gathered about our roomies and what it meant for us....while he murmured a 'response' and kept looking at the computer screen). Its basically a waiting game we all play to stay out of each others way in the bathroom or kitchen (as the loungeroom is a ...

Day one Captains log. 110209 Bloody cold here in London, the pound is sinking and so is my stomach . Will post images up here come what may. Looking forward to being in a place where everybody is not talking about the credit crunch or how much bankers are a bunch of *******...wake up smell the coffee! Only two years ago we didn't care that bankers were screwing the ...

... was) at a gorgeous little pub called the Anchor. I had delicious wedges with cheese and bacon, although they weren't like the wedges we get in NZ. They were really just one quartered potato, but they were nice and crispy and delicious. It was a lovely day spent with my Auntie Theresa and Uncle Nigel and a great precursor to our awesome trip to Rome.

... naming of the store assistance will be explained). So this kid comes up to me asking if I need help (I hate it when peeps do that) I must look like I need help. He helps, we walk around the store whilst I say no to his suggestion that I should literally buy everything in the shop and get what I came in the store for, the small first aid kit and some bug spray - we proceed to checkout. He asks about my travels, where I'm going, when and who with, I respond ...

... Canada over the Davies Strait. More updating of the blog. Am I writing too much? It's OK, I'll soon get bored with it :) I had a look round the AVOD (Audio Video on Demand), there was a plethora of movies, tv series, CDs and even Audio books as well as games to play. I thought though it was time for a nap as I have to try and get my body clock into 8 hours earlier as soon as possible. Got a wee rest but little sleep. On the way ...

... hahaha. Ok, so it's a bit of an inside joke, but we put a persona to the character. Then of course the obligatory call signs that Tom Ford would respond to. For Example: God didn't create Tom Ford, Tom Ford is God. When Tom Ford has sex, He thinks about Tom Ford Tom Ford isn't a man, He's an Empire It's not good unless it's Expensive Tom Ford isn't a Businessman, He's a Business, Man. (Ok I stole that one from P ...

... s Eve and New Year's Day. Every year, UCA and USA cheerleading associations invite their "all stars" from camp to go to London and participate in the London New Year's Day Parade. It was my job to follow different cheerleading groups around ...

... the bag and then the train was held up while they tried to figure out who owned the bag, that took 10 mins, so I didn't have to run afterall!! I decided to take a Taxi to Alex's place, however I was yet to find Alex's address. I went into the internet café and the poor man at the desk just about had an appoplexie at how many bags I had. Anyway, I found Alex's address and headed for the Taxi line, knocking over all who tried to take me on!! I was SO PLEASED to see ...

... it was still fun and I enjoyed much conversation with three Australians boys, and Evon, a girl from New Zealand. Yesterday Amanda, Stephanie, Evon and I got up early, had breakfast in the hostel and made our way to see the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. We had plans to get there earlier but, you know how that goes... especially after a long night! The place was packed full of tourists so we had to squeeze our way in. There was a large band, with the red suits and ...

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