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... the keys and take us to the bus station where we can start our world trip with a free bus ride to Heathrow using our pensioner&#8217;s bus passes! <br><br>He arrives 45 minutes early, sends us into a tizz &#8211; the list isn&#8217;t finished. Marysia comes round to wish us bon voyage and very kindly gives Vanda a beautiful wrap; it&#8217;s great to have such wonderful and thoughtful neighbours. <br><br>At last we are away, and in the car, Steve offers to take us ...

... to work, then during the day we kept losing broadband connection. With an over booked plane it was imperative I checked in as soon after 7.20pm as possible so as I could to preserve our precious seats. Eventually after fraught nerves but good assistance from son Stephen I got the job done.<br><br>Off to bed with some relief.

Booked my ticket to the States 2 weeks ago and been sorting out all my stuff at Bekey's house since then. Seems to have been a relative success, packed up the last of my worldly goods and moved boxes to Mum and Dad&#8217;s house. Was pretty sad to be moving out, I&#8217;ve been living with my big sister for about 18 months and have really enjoyed it. Bekey&#8217;s taken good care of me (lots of delicious meals, yum) and we&#8217;ve had a lot of fun. Had lots of cuddles ...

... from Thailand. He wants to know if I'm going to get to ride on a tiger. Have said elephants maybe, but I don't think the tigers would be that impressed if I tried to hitch a ride.<br><br>Well - will keep everyone posted. Not looking forward to my 6 hour wait at Dubai airport in the middle of the night. Shall have to consume copious amounts of coffee to keep me going.<br>

... they keep on their island property. We slow-roasted the lamb over an open pit of glowing coals the whole day for the evening feast. There had been a prolonged drought on the island, so the bonfire was not lit, but there was much drinking, eating, laughing and dancing in the midnight sun. The first thing that strikes you when travelling in Norway during summer is ...

... s bakehouse was a little busy inside, so we settled for a tea house not far away for some much-needed lunch. Naomi had to head back to London, so I continued my day strolling along the banks of the Avon, wandering about Bath Cathedral and finally the Jane Austin Museum. To be honest, while the museum was informative and shared much about what is known of Jane Austin's life, I didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped. I think I ...

... a place with but now it looks like just me and Lisa who was the girl I was going to move out with originally. I haven't been doing much on the touristy side. I had wanted to go sightseeing this weekend but I'm getting sick. I think it may be tonsilitis but I'm praying that it's not. That's all I need, I'd lose my position if I had to take a week off and I don't have anything else lined up at the moment. My friend Carly is heading back to ...

... where to catch the connecting bus, for which I was by now about 10 minutes late. I eventually found what I thought was it, confirmed with the driver, loaded my luggage, got on and settled in. About 5 minutes later, the driver came around to take tickets. He looked at mine and said "Oi, you ain't paid for this bus." Turns out I'd been directed to a First National bus stop and not to a National Express one, which was inside, where I'd come from. Soooo, by now I was about ...

... made. Sure you are with me on that one girls!! We are very excited and our next update will be from Hong Kong, before I take Guy out to sample some dim sum......yeah right, find him the nearest McDonalds and he'll be happy! So, farewell for now dear friends & family, see you in Hong Kong!

... out on the action... What if there's a clearance sale or free gift rite!! lol!! I also joined the crowd & caught sight of her face to face!! It was like "a deer starring into the headlights" moment for me! I was spellbound that I forgot to take a pic of her! Absolute Bollocks!! Mick Jagger's former wife, Jerry Hall was there with her daughters too! Quite simply, it was a star studded night & my 1st experience at being up, close & personal with some of these famous & not to mention ...