HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPA. it's poppas birthday soon wish I could be there with him and nan. Miss you both very much. Love you poppa and nanna xoxox I have met some amazing people in my creedy little hostel; went to the museums with two European guys who ended up acting like my personal tour guides, met some Spanish people who came out for a pretty crazy night out! Even though we completely struggled communicating due to our language barrier! Two girls I'll remember ...

Second impressions of London...... So I have spent a few days in London and I'm falling in love with this place. Apart from the awful weather. I spent my first day exploring the parks and having a look round. Even went for an early night run with about half of the city! It was a really nice night. Early night to bed though after a long day travelling. Next day was wet! I met to people from sylvania and sent the day exploring museums with them. They were like w...

I left the safety of brotherton this morning on a train London bound. It was the first time since planning the trip I felt nervous or a little afraid. I had a terrible nights sleep and woke up feeling a little homesick. I caught a 3 hour bus and train which cost me 1.50 pounds! Couldn't believe it! I've defiantly found some bargains for my london leg of the holiday! I sit now and it finally sinks in im on the opposite side of the world completely by myself! Wha...

My first month abroad is almost finished. I've been to York and Manchester and various other little villages along the way with family. The weather was good when I first arrived but then it snowed and it was all down hill from there! I've seen more hail and rain in the last month than I would in a winter in Australia. I'm getting the full England experience! I've seen some beautiful castles and visited museums and churches. All the villages and towns have cobble...

Travelled down to York today to spend a few nights with my aunty Jules and mike! It's been great. York is a beautiful town, bustling with people. It's covered in castle ruins and memories from hundreds of years ago. It's really cool to visit a place that has so much history. Jules gave me some money for the day! So I got to go into the castle museum and the museum of York which was really interesting. All the little shops and cages are really interesting and hid...