Jul 25, 2008 - preparing

Six weeks till i leave getting excited told them at work that i was leaving they took it better than i expected their was only a little bit of grumpyness.Six weeks till i leave getting excited told them at work that i was leaving they took it better than i expected their was only a little bit of grumpyness....

Jul 2, 2008 - Newcastle & Scotland

Finally we were back in an English speaking country!! And vegemite on toast mmm couldn't be better.Finally we were back in an English speaking country!! And vegemite on toast mmm couldn't be better....

Jun 16, 2008 - Getting ready to go

Going to new zealand in september got my working holiday visa and bought my plane tickets just getting a bit nervous but cant wait to give up work as it is being extremly tedious.Going to new zealand in september got my working holiday visa and bought my plane tickets just getting a bit nervous but cant wait to give up work as it is being extremly tedious....

Feb 23, 2008 - Newcastle New Car

Newcastle New Car When travelling the language barrier can sometimes be a difficult thing, especially for monolingual Australians. ... We took the cheapest flights ($26 each) from Barcelona into England which were not to London but to Newcastle, in the north. ... When we arrived we discovered Newcastle is home of the Geordies, whose accent is impenetratable. ...

Sep 29, 2007 - Newcussel

Today we have headed for Newcastle (say newcussel) to meet up with the lads tonight at their local. ... Have arrived in Newcastle and made it to the pub to see Dennis the publican and he assures us that if we come back tonight and meet up with Paul and Dave we will have a cracker. ...

Oct 18, 2006 - Welcome to the North East

First week on the job with Lloyds and I'm off to visit the PLSC (one of our main sales locations) which is located in the far North East UK (includes towns such as Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland). ... Due to my flights being booked at the last minute, they had to pay full price and this meant I had access to the British Airways Executive Lounge.First week on the job with Lloyds and I'm off to visit the PLSC (one of our main sales locations) which is located in the far North East UK (includes towns such as Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland). ... Due to my flights being booked at the last minute, they had to pay full price and this meant I had access to the British Airways Executive Lounge....

Oct 15, 2006 - Nearly time to Leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Last day in Hexham.Last day in Hexham....

Aug 12, 2006 - On the move!

So I headed up to Middlesbrough via Lancaster where I stayed with Rebecca and her husband Jim.So I headed up to Middlesbrough via Lancaster where I stayed with Rebecca and her husband Jim....

Mar 20, 2006 - Sunny England and the end!!!

Ok.55 was not impressive at about -1! Newcastle flight was also ontime!!! Arriving back in the NorthEast was suprisingly quite comforting hearing the accent again, however im finding it VERY difficult to mentally settle!! World here i come!! Favourite things! Best Day: With Liz in Melbourne seeing the Dolphins and 12 Apostles Most Memorable Day: Got to be skydive and water rafting!! Worst day: There really isnt one! Funniest day: When we arrived into the caravan park - we had to laugh or i would have really stressed about it! Sadest Day: Two - leaving Cairns (an end of an era up the east coast) and leaving Sydney for the last time in the blazing sunshine. ... Love most: The pace of life in other countries, and lack of urgency and irritation.Ok.55 was not impressive at about -1! Newcastle flight was also ontime!!! Arriving back in the NorthEast was suprisingly quite comforting hearing the accent again, however im finding it VERY difficult to mentally settle!! World here i come!! Favourite things! Best Day: With Liz in Melbourne seeing the Dolphins and 12 Apostles Most Memorable Day: Got to be skydive and water rafting!! Worst day: There really isnt one! Funniest day: When we arrived into the caravan park - we had to laugh or i would have really stressed about it! Sadest Day: Two - leaving Cairns (an end of an era up the east coast) and leaving Sydney for the last time in the blazing sunshine. ... Love most: The pace of life in other countries, and lack of urgency and irritation....

Jan 30, 2006 - Newcastle

Had a few emotional goodbyes but i suppose thats to be expected and I will be returning!!!! Honest!!! The first stage of the journey.Had a few emotional goodbyes but i suppose thats to be expected and I will be returning!!!! Honest!!! The first stage of the journey....

Nov 20, 2005 - September 9th, 2004: Roman Ruins at Corbridge and Hadrian's Wall at Housteads

On September 9th, 2004, we were driven out into the English countryside to a place called Corbridge.On September 9th, 2004, we were driven out into the English countryside to a place called Corbridge....

Nov 19, 2005 - September 8th, 2004: Amsterdam, Holland to Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

On September 7th, 2004, we left Orlando, Florida and flew all night to Amsterdam, Holland where we changed flights and continued on to Newcastle Upon Tyne (Newcastle, for short). ... His office and the construction site were in Newcastle. ... Newcastle is but a short distance inland. ... Newcastle and Tynemouth are north of York but just south of the border with Scotland in the Northumberland District of Great Britain. ... Newcastle was a great shipbuilding city before and during WW II and the center of a large coal-mining district. ...