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1121 days ago
Well.... ... I must say I loved bonfire night this year. It's my first at home in 2 years, since I was in Brazil this time last year. The church here had a HUGE fire, and the fireworks were fine. The major thing was just looking round at everything... there were a hundred people there and they all got soup and hot dogs, and afterwards everything was cleaned up quickly etc. Also, had a good time on board Oriana , which means I've worked on all three of the family-friendly ships P&O operate. Went to Italy, Spain and France again which were nice and warm, sunny... and then returned to the UK to rain and cold, and I've shivered since I got back. I will see the rest of 2006 out now on board the Aurora , my personal favourite ship to work on. We'll be in Egypt, Cyprus, Turkey and Greece for a month, and then off to the Carribean for a 3-week cruise covering Christmas Day and New Years'. (That means ANOTHER Christmas away from home, which is ...
1181 days ago
So I flew in from Gibraltar and spent 4 hours on trains until finally I got to the place my mate was getting married. Just in time. Good day too! The summer has been the best ever. My job was brill again, and for money, and got to see the nicest places and do wicked things (canoeing in fjords of norway, eating mcdonalds in the former soviet republic, and venice, leaning tower of pisa and so on. just ask for stories) much love all, speak soon. andi
1274 days ago
Hey all again! I've managed to arrange work with P&O, and I'm off to the ARCTIC CIRCLE, BALTIC SEA and MEDITERRANEAN in about 3 weeks time!! I'll be on Aurora ship, which should be fun. Last year I was with Oceana, so I'll miss all the old mates from last year of course. Anyway, this year I'll visit 13 countries, the coolest being Russia, Norway, Estonia, Germany, Denmark, and then a bunch more in the North and of course all the West (france portugal etc). Also, I have applied for the teaching courses! I chose to do the middle school PGCE which means I can teach in Primary OR Secondary schools... I had to pick Maths teaching as a specialism because my degree is in Economics... it's related enough! Went for Cambridge and Canterbury Christ Church , the two best, and am now waiting for that. I'm going to visit my brother and then off down to a monastery for a few days retreat, some much needed time with a muchly-trusted old mate, Ben , and the other cool ...
1284 days ago
Just spent the past week in Burford (near Oxford) which was wicked , with my mate Chris. Anyway, a bunch of people asked on email for photos of the time away, so here are some. They're not great, they're the only ones on my dad's computer to be honest! Hope you enjoy, they're from around South America, some just of mates as per usual, but as many interesting ones as I could get. Much love to you all! Other news is that "P&O Cruises" called when I wasn't here, so are going to call next week to sort out working on board in my old Youth Crew job which is brilliant. I still haven't got around to applying for teaching courses, but I will soon. Take care, speak soon Andi
