Back to the grindstone
3 months, 21 flights, 14 countries, heaps of miles in the air, sea and on the road….. now back to the grindstone in London. Start work next Monday with my old employers back in the city and its amazing how quickly the last few weeks went. The travelling was finally concluded with a fantastic trip down to beautiful South Africa. Now its time to get back to sleeping in the same room for more than a week, catching the tube, remembering not to smile at people on public transport and enduring the unpredictable weather that the UK is famous for. Should be fun and looking forward to it! Wimbledon looks like its going to be interrupted with rain throughout the week, so here is a good chance to note down the highs and lows of my trip while watching day time tv. Word of warning- day time tv can sap the soul!
Highs:
Too many to recount but these were top of the list for various reasons.
- Volunteering in Guatemala
- Orangutan sanctuary in Borneo
- World Cup cricket in the Carribean
- Diving in Cuba
- Azteca stadium in Mexico City
Lows:
Not many lows to speak of, however watching a normally consistent South African cricket side being slaughtered like lambs by the Aussies, was too hard to stomach. Lets hope the rugby side keeps their composure when they reach the semi finals in France this October!
Favourite place:
Always a tough one as all countries offer something different, however Cuba wins by a nose hair based on its undeniable beauty and the humble nature of its people.
Favourite food:
Black bean soup- made with chicken shavings and tomatoe and a traditional dish in Cuba. Superb!
Favourite drink:
Cuba libre- simple mix of coke, cuban rum and a hint of lemon.
Favourite entertainment:
Plenty of inflight movies on route. “Kenny” topped the list on my flight from Sydney to Los Angeles. An Australian comedy about an average run of the mill Aussie bloke who works for a portable loo company. Simply genius!
New photos to follow soon.
what about Shosholoza and the Amercascup?
First time for SA and finally beaten, but amazing sailing!
Comment by Giovanni — July 2, 2007 @ 3:29 pm
Hey Couzy, what’s going on with you…know I’ve mentioned it to you before, but fuck your website is good!!! Chat soon, Bob (in the Land down under the)
Comment by Bob Hollywood — July 26, 2007 @ 8:59 am