I had been looking forward to getting to Ireland for a long time, just to see if they live up to the stereotypical Irish stupidness you expect when someone begins 'There was an irishman, an englishman and a Scotsman'. Arriving in Belfast we were taken back by the way that most of the city still looks ready for war, the police station baracaded in along with all the cop cars looking like a mad max film. Lots of buildings still have pictures and murals dedicated to...

Is Scotland all Haggis and Bag pipes?? I wasnt sure, actually I didnt know what to expect. I had planned a trip, well, actually not planned, but rather booked an air ticket to Edindurgh and two weeks later back from Dublin. In between these two days I wasnt sure where I would be, how I got there or where I was going next. Add to this Dave yates who calls me 2 weeks before hand and tells me he has a new job and is now coming, and Shano from the northern beaches of...

Sometimes you just get lucky. This was the case everyday that I spent at this place. I was staying at a house that was for the ski instructors and other employees at a resort down the road. I spent a few days just going for a bit of a mosie around the place, interacting with the locals, pretending I could understand German and trying to figure out which area I would try snowboarding at. Eventually I got a snowboard and boots and hit the slopes, literally. With An...

Hi all, well Germany was a wonderful place to be for Christmas and New year. Full of nice and kind people, cold beer and loads of snow. Basically I spent time in between two girls, well, not like that, but staying at their places. Some time spent in Germany with Andrea and some in Austria with Claudia who worked as part of the ski resort. Had a good xmas with their families, ate loads of Bavarian sausages and guzzled lots of beer. A few times we went to a mountai...

Had a weekend with Paul from Brighton. Enjoyed a few beers and what not. Saturday, we took the drive to Stonehenge. It is less than an hour from my place and having arrived early enjoyed a pint next to a military base. Strolled around the 'rocks' for an hour or so with a headset providing commentary as you made your way around. This was a great idea, as you had the full info if you needed it. This became quite tedious, having to stand at every checkpoint listenin...