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Entries from March 29th, 2010

Little hiatus!

March 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

An awful quick post just to say that I’m currently in Berlin and heading to Italy next week, hence the lack of posting! My computer was also totally kaputt, but I have tonnes to post about so check back soon!

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German Wednesday – An Ode To Kev

March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Oh Kev. How can I begin to describe Kev?
Kev is one of the fitness instructors at our gym and has quickly become mine and Gray’s favourite. In fact I think I might go as far as saying that Kev is my life. Oh how I look forward to Tuesdays so I can punch and kick [...]

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It’s a Feckin’ Fairytale

March 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized

BRUGES.
Oh my. What to say? Just a little bit epic. First things first : Bruges is not really a dump, it really is a feckin’ fairytale. I couldn’t quite believe how pretty Bruges was; cobbled streets, cute chocolate shops and a picturesque square… Colin Farrell, you lied to me!
Ciaran chose to go to [...]

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German Wednesday : Ampelmann, oh Ampelmann

March 3rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Uncategorized

 

So. I’m late for work. Running for the U-Bahn (even though it goes every five minutes) – get to the crossing, which is red.
Now in the UK I would just go if there weren’t any cars. Here in Germany however? I wait, just like the locals do. What is happening?? I’m late for school [...]

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It has begun!

March 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

 
 
I, Len, pledge that I shall abstain from the purchase of "new" manufactured items of clothing, for the period of 2  months. I pledge that I shall refashion, renovate, recycle preloved items for myself with my own hands in fabric, yarn or other medium for the term of my contract. I pledge that I [...]

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DAMMIT WALES

March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

 
I got all dressed up for you and you didn’t beat the Frenchies!! I’m beginning to think that Wales has better luck when I’m not paying attention to the game, as they scored twice when I wasn’t watching, and won in Cologne when I was too busy being a Mime to really pay that much [...]

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