I'm scattered after the 18 day tour. I've lost touch with the world and the people in it that I care about. This upsets me a little but I can say, without a doubt, I've never had so much fun and done so many new things in my life. I've met people who I hope I stay in contact with for a long time. I miss a few of them already. I'm also missing some specific people back home.
I'm back to Edinburgh tomorrow to start looking for work and meet up with Michelle. I'm going to give it a month and if I dont find anything decent then I'll go elsewhere. I hope I can stay there.
I'll update properly when life settles down again and I have time to pick and upload the best of my pictures.
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Friday, 8 January 2010
It's about to begin
Don't really have time for a proper update with photos. I'm paying by the minute right now.
I'm so hungover it's not funny. Couple of mates I went to school with are in Edinburgh so I went on a wee bender with them for a couple nights. Slipped on my ass on some stairs and have a big bruise and a sore wrist to show for it. Got that out of my system so I have no plans to drink myself stupid... for the first part of my tour anyway.
I'm in London now though... finally. These Brits freak out over a little snow so my flight was cancelled this morning and then the one they put me on was delayed. I was beginning to think I wasn't going to make it here on time. I'm only here for a night and then leave at 6a.m (eww) on this tour. Looking forward to it!
I'm so hungover it's not funny. Couple of mates I went to school with are in Edinburgh so I went on a wee bender with them for a couple nights. Slipped on my ass on some stairs and have a big bruise and a sore wrist to show for it. Got that out of my system so I have no plans to drink myself stupid... for the first part of my tour anyway.
I'm in London now though... finally. These Brits freak out over a little snow so my flight was cancelled this morning and then the one they put me on was delayed. I was beginning to think I wasn't going to make it here on time. I'm only here for a night and then leave at 6a.m (eww) on this tour. Looking forward to it!
Saturday, 2 January 2010
Hogmanay
2nd January, 2010 - Aberdeen, Scotland.
There wasn't much to do here for New Year's Eve, not even fireworks to watch. Apparently they have a street party here every year but they had to cancel it this year because their local government has run out of money. Seems rather strange given that Aberdeen is the "Oil Capital of Europe".
We started with a few drinks at Craig's (Linds' boyfriend) place then went to The Mooring's Bar where we saw in the New Year and then a place called Koruva
It wasn't an overly exciting night - no different to a normal night out except busier. The company was good though, so that's the main thing. Still, I'd have rather been in Edinburgh like I'd planned.
- Suicide fences are erected on all bridges in town. Apparently there's a few attempts every year.
- Rachael does her best Blue Steel impression
- Anyone would think Linds was excited.
- Midnight kiss
- The snow started almost on the stroke of midnight.
- Dodgiest kabab I've ever had. I never thought I'd miss aussie kababs.
- The aftermath the next morning, waking up on the couch.
There wasn't much to do here for New Year's Eve, not even fireworks to watch. Apparently they have a street party here every year but they had to cancel it this year because their local government has run out of money. Seems rather strange given that Aberdeen is the "Oil Capital of Europe".
We started with a few drinks at Craig's (Linds' boyfriend) place then went to The Mooring's Bar where we saw in the New Year and then a place called Koruva
It wasn't an overly exciting night - no different to a normal night out except busier. The company was good though, so that's the main thing. Still, I'd have rather been in Edinburgh like I'd planned.
- Suicide fences are erected on all bridges in town. Apparently there's a few attempts every year.
- Rachael does her best Blue Steel impression
- Anyone would think Linds was excited.
- Midnight kiss
- The snow started almost on the stroke of midnight.
- Dodgiest kabab I've ever had. I never thought I'd miss aussie kababs.
- The aftermath the next morning, waking up on the couch.
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Getting here and then some!
28th December, 2009 - Incheon, South Korea.
I had an overnight stop over and they put me up in a 5 star hotel. Sadly I only got about 4 hours of sleep.
(Turns out that a warm stream of water up your butt hole when you're drunk at 4:30am is quite pleasant)
This guy I met on the plane (also a teacher from Brisbane) and I went out that night. We were looking for a titty bar but couldn't find one. We ended up in two different brothels by accident. Eventually found this awesome place called The Flare Bar and drink with a bunch of crazy Koreans. Got absolutely hammered. They loved us and were shouting us drinks. One girl, who I nicknamed Cookie and who worked there, stayed and drank with us after she finished her shift and wanted me to stay and be her boyfriend. We got home at 4:30am.
(Not a titty bar)
(Also not a titty bar)
(Cookie and I)
(Liam and I and the crazy Koreans)
I did NOT want to wake up at 8am to check out. Feeling very sorry for myself but so worth it. This place is nuts.
28-29th December, 2009 - Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh is an amazing city. I'm in love with it already and I've only spent one night. You can't turn your head without missing something beautiful. So much history here. The oldest city I've ever been in; the newest buildings look about a hundred years old. There's little houses that look older than white Australia.
29th December, 2009 - Aberdeen, Scotland.
Took a bus to Aberdeen to meet up with Linds, who I'll be staying with for a few days and partying with for New Years. Shame I look like shit and smell like a bag of smashed assholes. She took me for a guided tour around the city. It's nice and has some beautiful spots but it's not Edinburgh. Still... pretty cool to be here.
I had an overnight stop over and they put me up in a 5 star hotel. Sadly I only got about 4 hours of sleep.
(Turns out that a warm stream of water up your butt hole when you're drunk at 4:30am is quite pleasant)
This guy I met on the plane (also a teacher from Brisbane) and I went out that night. We were looking for a titty bar but couldn't find one. We ended up in two different brothels by accident. Eventually found this awesome place called The Flare Bar and drink with a bunch of crazy Koreans. Got absolutely hammered. They loved us and were shouting us drinks. One girl, who I nicknamed Cookie and who worked there, stayed and drank with us after she finished her shift and wanted me to stay and be her boyfriend. We got home at 4:30am.
(Not a titty bar)
(Also not a titty bar)
(Cookie and I)
(Liam and I and the crazy Koreans)
I did NOT want to wake up at 8am to check out. Feeling very sorry for myself but so worth it. This place is nuts.
28-29th December, 2009 - Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh is an amazing city. I'm in love with it already and I've only spent one night. You can't turn your head without missing something beautiful. So much history here. The oldest city I've ever been in; the newest buildings look about a hundred years old. There's little houses that look older than white Australia.
29th December, 2009 - Aberdeen, Scotland.
Took a bus to Aberdeen to meet up with Linds, who I'll be staying with for a few days and partying with for New Years. Shame I look like shit and smell like a bag of smashed assholes. She took me for a guided tour around the city. It's nice and has some beautiful spots but it's not Edinburgh. Still... pretty cool to be here.
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