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Finally uploaded & labelled my pictures from the recent trip. Click and enjoy. As always, I love to hear feedback in whatever form.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Journal entries
Random scribbles from the latest trip...
"Much as I like Ryanair's cheap fares, they aren't half a bunch of Nazis at times, marching up and down the aisles. They'd stow your internal organs in the overhead lockers if they weren't attached."
"Part of me still feels at home, and part of me realises that it's been a staggering 18 years since I last lived here."
"Apart from a few a few incessantly annoying habits, Sweden remains practically utopian. Wide open spaces, friendly people, efficient and cheap public transport... Hell, even Swedish TV is watchable these days."
"We taxied into the rather minute Gothenburg City Airport, which unlike it's larger sister Landvetter, gives Humberside a run for it's money in the tin-pot stakes."
"The polite person in me finds it quite frustrating that the relatives insist on paying for everything. The backpacker in me just keeps quiet and continues with the thank-you's..."
"The one thing I had insisted on doing that night was seeing the England football international, so Kenneth found an ex-pat pub in the city and we decamped there. Big screen, complete with boisterous, swearing crowd and half-decent pub grub. Ah, just like home..."
"Sightseeing has dwindled, through exhaustion, into retail therapy."
"I'd deliberately booked a slightly slower coach than the straight-through express, thinking I'd see more of the countryside and towns I'd visited. Seven cramped hours later I was regretting the decision."
"Following a long and ineptly-navigated walk back to the hostel..."
"...And find a Czech bistro in town memorable for it's GIGANTIC chairs."
"Food came in small and delicious, or large and average portions."
"The DJ keeps it cutting-edge, the crowd go wild for it and the atmosphere becomes irresistible."
"Much as I like Ryanair's cheap fares, they aren't half a bunch of Nazis at times, marching up and down the aisles. They'd stow your internal organs in the overhead lockers if they weren't attached."
"Part of me still feels at home, and part of me realises that it's been a staggering 18 years since I last lived here."
"Apart from a few a few incessantly annoying habits, Sweden remains practically utopian. Wide open spaces, friendly people, efficient and cheap public transport... Hell, even Swedish TV is watchable these days."
"We taxied into the rather minute Gothenburg City Airport, which unlike it's larger sister Landvetter, gives Humberside a run for it's money in the tin-pot stakes."
"The polite person in me finds it quite frustrating that the relatives insist on paying for everything. The backpacker in me just keeps quiet and continues with the thank-you's..."
"The one thing I had insisted on doing that night was seeing the England football international, so Kenneth found an ex-pat pub in the city and we decamped there. Big screen, complete with boisterous, swearing crowd and half-decent pub grub. Ah, just like home..."
"Sightseeing has dwindled, through exhaustion, into retail therapy."
"I'd deliberately booked a slightly slower coach than the straight-through express, thinking I'd see more of the countryside and towns I'd visited. Seven cramped hours later I was regretting the decision."
"Following a long and ineptly-navigated walk back to the hostel..."
"...And find a Czech bistro in town memorable for it's GIGANTIC chairs."
"Food came in small and delicious, or large and average portions."
"The DJ keeps it cutting-edge, the crowd go wild for it and the atmosphere becomes irresistible."
Friday, September 14, 2007
I forgot to mention...
...I'm on holiday by the way.
Until the 20th.
Currently typing this in Sweden, noth of Goteborg (or Gothenburg to give it it's English title).
Not really doing much touristy stuff, rather concentrating most on seeing relatives.
However, I'm heading up to Stockholm on Sunday to spend a few days there. In all my years of living Sweden and visiting the country, I've never set foot in the Swedish capital. Can't wait.
Look after Britain whilst I'm away, won't you?
Until the 20th.
Currently typing this in Sweden, noth of Goteborg (or Gothenburg to give it it's English title).
Not really doing much touristy stuff, rather concentrating most on seeing relatives.
However, I'm heading up to Stockholm on Sunday to spend a few days there. In all my years of living Sweden and visiting the country, I've never set foot in the Swedish capital. Can't wait.
Look after Britain whilst I'm away, won't you?
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Jane Tomlinson
On the deeply unfortunate subject of tragic deaths of remarkable people; like many others this afternoon I was saddened to hear of the passing of Jane Tomlinson.
What more can one say?
Another remarkable individual doing extraordinary things in extraordinary circumstances.
An example to us all.
What more can one say?
Another remarkable individual doing extraordinary things in extraordinary circumstances.
An example to us all.
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