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memories

Nostalgic blog posts

Nepal trip

1 year ago today I left with 3 other intrepid explorers on a 2 week trip to Nepal. We were going there to be international guests at the SACYN conference ‘Crossing the Bridge’. It was an awesome trip, a life changing trip, one that will I will hold dear for years to come. I’m not … Continue reading »

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The Road Not Taken (The Road Less Travelled)

The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, … Continue reading »

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Travels….

Wow, I haven’t been on here for ages! Far too long…. I’ve got so much to blog about too. Most of my blogging over the next wee while will be focusing on Linda and I’s recent travels. In September we had an awesome trip to celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary – we went to Canada … Continue reading »

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Nepal Photography

While I was in Nepal, I did some photography…well what else would you expect of me? with all the opportunities there were over there for photography, I was in heaven! I was given many, many chances to push myself in the photography I was doing – trying to capture moods and moments, trying to get … Continue reading »

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A week later….

Well, we’ve been home for over a week now. i’ve deliberatley not written anything on here. I’ve been focusing on sorting my photos, seeing friends and family, spending time with Linda and getting used to being back in the UK. I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about my experiences in Nepal though. About the … Continue reading »

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Homeward bound!

Sorry if yesterdays post didn’t make much sense, it was quite sparse on details I know – I was rather tired when typing it! Anyway, we’re now at Kathmandu airport – waiting to board out first flight to Doha. The last 2 weeks have been awesome, the places we’ve seen, the people we’ve met, the … Continue reading »

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Wow, what an ending..!

We’re now back in the Greenwich Village hotel, Kathmandu after 2 full on days that have been quite awesome! I just hope I don’t forget anything that I wanted to share with you all!! Thursday morning worship was led by the group from Sri Lanka – it was awesome! It was a very charismatic. They … Continue reading »

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That was some day!!

Wow, today has been pretty awesome, for the most part. Joanna and John haven’t been feeling well, neither has Jonny. Jonny and John are perking up, but Joanna is still feeling a bit unwell – so she’s popped off to see the resident conference doctor to see what advice she can get. The morning started … Continue reading »

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Journey to Pokhara

I have had the most awesome day! One of those days that makes you glad to be alive! We left Kathmandu at 12noon today, and arrived in Pokhara, 200km away, 7 hours later! The journey to get here is fantastic! surrounded by mountains, lakes, villages, rice fields, so many amazing sights I still can’t compute … Continue reading »

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Tourists in Nepal

Our first full day in Nepal is almost at an end – we’ll spend the rest of the evening just chilling in the hotel chatting about the day and playing cards (Joanna and I intend on teaching Chuli and Suzi how to play ‘spoons’!) Today has been a fascinating day, a fun day, a busy … Continue reading »

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