Big Adventures, Little World

Not too much has happened since the last time I wrote to you all. Mostly just working with the intention of saving as much as I can to pay for all my traveling I want to do, but here is the breakdown of the last few weeks…

I started working at a place called CharityShare doing IT support, and while it has been quite boring, it hasn’t been too hard or boring, and it’s allowing me to go off traveling and see the world, which is the main reason for coming over here.

So after 5 weeks of working there I ended my contract and prepared myself for Bel’s (not sister Bel) arrival and our imminent departure on our camping bus tour through some of the most famous places in Europe. With so much to look forward to, and so many more adventures to come I am filled with excitement, and it seems as though now my travels are really starting, as working day in and day out just seems like normal life, even if it is in such a different city.

The World Cup has been huge over here, but all of a sudden now that England are out, no one really seems to care anymore. Although that can be said for me as well now that the Aussies are out. We watched the Aussie games and a few different pubs, and luckily didn’t have to work during any of them. First game we saw at this little pub in Clapham, which had a beer garden about 4 times the size of the pub. The next game we watched at the Wimbledon Walkabout, which is an Aussie themed pub where mainly Aussies hang out. The last game I went out to Brixton and caught up with Jimmy where we went to one of his friends house and watched the game and Australia cruelly bundled out of the tournament, but was still a good night.

We’ve also had the next of our visitors in Kate’s friend Casey who has been staying with us. He was going to be here for a couple of weeks but has since had his flight changed and will staying with us for another couple of weeks. Having 4 people in the house hasn’t been too bad at all, will be insteresting to see how we go if we have a couple more staying too!

My Auntie Pam and Uncle Warren had been on a river cruise tour through Europe and spent a few days in London, so one night after work I made my way to their hotel in Westminster. This also gave me a chance to see some of London’s biggest landmarks up close, for as soon as I left the station, there right in front of me was Big Ben, then out behind for what seemed like miles was the House of Parliament. These building are huge and it is just amazing to walk along and admiring these buildings. Not only that though there are so many other building in the area that are of a similar style. It is just amazing and I am sure I could spend a whole day there walking around and just looking at everything.

After meeting up with Pam & Warren, we went to have dinner at a nice little place not far from their hotel that they had walked by earlier in the day. The place was called ‘The Loose Box’ and they were having a BBQ night. Three Australian’s in London sitting down to have a BBQ, at least the beer and wine wasn’t from Australia! We sat down in the front garden not far from the BBQ and the smell of the cooking meat was great. The sight of a couple of burgers that came out to the table next to us was too much to resist so we all ordered the burger. It didn’t disappoint either, it was really delicious and left me feeling completely full. After dinner and a couple of drinks it was time for us to part ways, but was great to catch up, the last 3 places seeing them now being, Fiji, Adelaide and London in true globetrotting style.

I also got out to an art exhibition, called The Modern Toss London Museum of Urban Shit-Naks Exhibition. It was very funny and I wanted to buy some of the prints but couldn’t afford it. Was really cool to heck it out though. You can see some of their work here: http://www.moderntoss.com

That’s about all for now as I head off on the big European tour in 2 days time. Will try to send out an email or two during the trip but no promises.