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from sun to rain

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Welcome to London….Grey skies and rain……super.

Spent the whole bus ride into town getting more depressed as just flown in from Nice where it was so nice!
Anyway spent the last week or so going to the beach lots and as usual hanging out with the kids. Took the car into Cannes one day which was pretty funny, driving on the right hand side is complicated enough but its the french rode rules which is the most confusing…like the flashing orange light that means go? got myself compleately lost at one stage but managed to get home OK and even parallel parked the car, man Im good!

Caught up with Kate and Tom again in Nice, one day I tried to get in to see them I missed the first train so had to wait an hour for the next one, which got delayed so missed meeting Kate, waited for an hour or so then had to catch the train home! So had a super day pretty much sitting on the train, not so good. Another not so good night was when I went to pick up the oldest kid, Ella who had been on camp, some how she managed to talk her way into this show that all the kids were putting on and she was not supposed to be in, didnt realise till to late so ended up staying for 4 hours waiting for and wathcing some crazy kids show in french while the other 2 where getting very bored. Then I couldnt make the car reverse, as it had this weird thing on the gear stick so got stuck in the middle of the entrance, Ella had a fit and and wouldnt leave cause she wanted to stay, the ants got into the rice pudding I made….it was a great night!

But not all bad! Did have a good last week enjoying the beach and eating lots of cheese, flew out of Nice this morning. Only a 2 hour flight but tok the whole day as train to the airport, bus to the terminal, flying, then bus into central London. Pretty cool flying over the coast in France as you could see all the yachts on on the water and so many swimming pools and big resorts everywhere and the sea is so blue. Its difinitely a different place in england! It is kind of nice being in an english speaking country and kind of having an idea whats going on. Did manage to get off on the wrong bus stop though and had to take a complicated series of underground stops rather than being on a direct line had I got off in the right place. Of course its raining and grey here, typical but after my initial depression of being here I did get over it, London is a cool city and went for a big walk through a few areas, also a big walk back to the hostel when the train stopped one before mine….why is it that Im getting lost more here when I can actually speak the language!

Had a job interview for a pub in Kensington as well which was good, pretty cool place and its live in with all meals and accomodation included, plus its a great area so just talked to the guy and I’ve got a 2nd interview tomorrow morning which is good, so hopefully works out! The only problem with trying to find a job is that I only want to work for a couple of months and try to avoid mentioning that but I feel bad….but if I say I only want 2 months work then no one will hire me! But who knows, I may like it and stay longer anyway. Ironically enough at the hostel Im staying at, hardley any one speaks english! lots of spainish/french/italian people and heaps living here while working, kind of a cool place, pretty big but cheap internet/phnes/free breakfast. Pretty good for £10. Anyway I am off to brave the weather (dont think Ive been in weather this cold since South America) and do a few touristy things as I could be working full time soon.

check out my photos since Morrocco here:

Morrocco Spain France Belgium London

moving again…

Monday, July 24th, 2006

(put up more photos, go to the my photos link on the right)

any sense of stability I though I would have doing this nannying thing has gone, as we’ve now moved out of the campsite into a flat. Not that I mind moving, it keeps with tradition of not spending more than 7 nights in one place.
Anyway had a cool day in Monaco wih Grader,Tom and Kate, very crazy place, super clean and pretty much just for rich people. All built into the side of this rocky hill and theres a big port full of rich yachts. We saw the flash casino from James Bond, tried to sneak in but were stopped by security…and saw parts of where they race in that big race they have there. Luckily Grader was with us to explain all of this as I have no clue!

We also went for a big walk over the hill down to the big Aqurium there, in a very cool biulding right on the water. Unfortunately I forgot my student ID which ment I was going to have to pay about twice as much, luckily I charmed my way through and got in for student prices. It was very cool lots of crazy fish and weird sea creatures. After that it was back on the train to Nice and off to the see the Strokes!

They were awesome and had super cool lights, the support band was also very cool. The next day Grader and Kate headed to Italy and I headed back home to the campsite. Spent the last few days moving into the new flat and hanging out in Cannes at the beach working on my tan as its looking like I’ll be heading to London next week far away from any beaches. Well any decent decent beaches! So one more week in the cote d’azure then it’s time to move on…

World cup action

Monday, July 17th, 2006
Another week of exciting nannying adventures, actually in terms of nannying jobs it probably is a bit more interesting as a few soap opera type happenings have been unfolding. The current situation means that we (mum,kids and me) have moved ... [Continue reading this entry]

so much cleaning…

Friday, July 7th, 2006
You would all be surprised how domesticated I’ve become! I’ve been spending my days doing never ender loads of washing and never ending dirty dishes. Think I forgot how messy kids are! Guess my most exciting stories now are that ... [Continue reading this entry]

back to reality…kind of

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

My last night in paris I spent having picnics under the Eiffel tower again! Great night and not a lot of sleep. Which may have affected my thinking so much so that I somehow missed my train down to Cannes! I ... [Continue reading this entry]

Paris!

Monday, June 26th, 2006
I really love Paris, its so amazing. I have seen the Eiffle tower now uncountable times and eaten many meals in the Latin quater but I dont care its great! Have been here for a week and spent the first ... [Continue reading this entry]

Biking around the Loire

Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
New photos on my photo page, click on my photos on the right under my links My last afternoon in Tours was made slightly more interesting by the homeless people who I made friends with in the park. I don’t know ... [Continue reading this entry]

The Tour de Tours

Friday, June 9th, 2006

I've decided that catching buses to hostels is over rated and I can always walk and save 1 euro, however it is very hot and my bag with my tent is very heavy so after arriving in Tours from LaRochelle, ... [Continue reading this entry]

La Rochelle, more beaches, boats and ice cream

Thursday, June 8th, 2006

I swear I will be sleeping on the streets soon because I spend all my money on ice cream, I just cant help it. I know I dont have much money but it looks so good....so I spend maybe 2 ... [Continue reading this entry]

moving North

Monday, June 5th, 2006

I did eventually leave Anglet, although now thinking I should have stayed longer! Got into Bordeaux yesterday and the youth hostel here is a big clean, modern, shiny place=bad times, and the most expensive hostel Ive stayed in yet. Nobody around, no ... [Continue reading this entry]