Archive | Summer Camp (Croatia)

Its been a very long ten weeks, in hot hot weather, with loud loud children, and whilst I am sad to say goodbye to friends, I am so stoked to get on the road! So whilst I sit dying from sleep deprivation in Split (we partied till 5am and then got on a 5 30am bus), […]

You jump on a plane and go miles away from home to a foreign land, to work with different people from all over the world, and yet, some things never change. (more…)

7:30am. Get 7 thirteen year olds girls out of bed. And myself, which is the hardest bit. 8am. No singing anymore, the neighbours complained. Result. (more…)

Last saturday I visited one of Croatia’s most stunning places, Plitvice National Park. After a night of getting lost in our rental car (never let me be in charge of a sat-nav, especially abroad), followed by some casual drinking with a Kiwi, an Ozzie, a Czech and a Welshman; I headed to these splendid lakes […]

Sometimes, removed from normality, in new environments outside our comfort zone, we surprise ourselves. Indeed, coming away this summer, without my home comforts and normal routine, I have developed my character in some pretty unique ways. (more…)

It’s been a crazy four weeks. Home, taking baths, having a mobile, feeling clean, proper English tea, my daily Facebook addiction… all feel a million miles away. I’ve never felt better. (more…)

Where on earth the last twenty four hours have gone, I could not tell you. I’ve been so busy finishing my temp job, crossing boring banky/organisy/must-call-so-and-so items off a lengthy to-do list; as well as shopping, sorting paperwork, packing, and saying goodbye… That I’m suddenly here: (more…)