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I did it….

…And I’d like to thank the internet, google, wikipedia, tea breaks and chocolate….Hahaha It took me a while, but I finally got around to graduating! Three years of experiments, four different work sites, one crushed finger, lots of new friends, six painful months of writing and a 250 page thesis were complete. I only returned to the country a couple of weeks before the big day and had completely forgotten to book a gown. With two days to go I started calling around the hire shops and discovered I was…read more

Aug.31

Sneak Birthday

Posted by Kylie in Asia, Laos, Trip, Uncategorized

Graham is going to turn 35 on Friday, but we are going to spend most of the day on a bus. I thought the (soon to be) grumpy old man deserved some celebrations for the big day so we had a surprise Sunday birthday instead. The day started with delicious croissants from a French Patisserie, followed by Vietnamese style coffee (good coffee with a tonne of condensed milk thrown in). We then headed to an amazing swimming pool bar, and spent the afternoon there. In the evening we had the…read more

May.12

Spectacular sand and delightful dunes

Posted by Kylie in Africa, Namibia, Trip, Uncategorized

I have been lucky enough to grow up in two beautiful parts of England and to live in two beautiful cities, to ski in places with stunning scenery and hike through some incredible countryside. But I was still surprised by the breathtaking views in the Namib desert. A few miles from Swakopmund, all signs of civilisation disappear, and you are surrounded in every direction by bright red sand dunes and bright blue sky. It looks even better than in the photographs. There is a surprising amount of wildlife too –…read more