Christmas Time: a time for an overload of presents, food, family, friends, booze and in England the hope of a white Christmas. We set on a mission to visit Caz in the South-west of England to Somerset (about a 4 hour bus ride from London), famous for its cider and good looking farmers. My London orphan family consisted of Jess (who actually saved her presents and opened them on Christmas Day, unlike me), Adelaide (who has the singing voice of an angel), & Vi...

In the interests of keeping the Kiwi spirit alive over this side of the world, I headed to Edinburgh, Scotland to watch the All Blacks vs Scotland at Murrayfeild Stadium. Thanks to the one and only Jess 'Fastest Drinker Alive' (whose title is now up for contention) Ley, who hooked us up with some amazing season holder tickets right on the half way line (and sitting 2 rows below the commentary box, and substitute No. 10 Aaron Cruden). It was an extremely early st...

Scotland the home to the likes of Gerald Butler, Sean Connery and the one and only Fat b****** off Austin Powers (Get in my beeelllly!) and where I was heading to say goodbye to 2011 and celebrate the start of 2012 - Edinburgh to be exact. The capital city of Scotland and the home of the annual Hogmanay celebration. It all started after a big night pre-celebrating in Leicester Square in London - the night before an 8 hour bus trip to Edinburgh - not a smart move...

The big flight over was horrible, esp the 19 hour flight from Melbourne - Dubai! Watched a few movies harry potter, authur (with russell brand), about 20 episodes of glee, found out how boomerangs and umbrella's were made, exciting stuff I tell you. Food was pretty good I was going to write an indepth menu that I had but wont bore the pants of you! Except for the Aribian platter I had for lunch on the plane after Dubai (which was 35 degress at 5.30 am in the morn...