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Thursday, November 13, 2014

{Day 24} Day #13 Travels thus far

Hi there and welcome to you, if you knew here I hope you here to stay and occasional visits are welcome. As I mentioned in my 11 months ago post this year has been one long and hard year but it has also been a blessing in disguise and I have learnt so much about myself. One thing I did manage to do was quite a bit of travelling and not all extravagant but travelling nonetheless, I went abroad twice and within the UK twice so not bad compared to my once (actually twice but one don't count) within the UK last year and none abroad. This year was the year I wanted to prove to myself that I can do certain things and I do not need to depend on anyone to get it done (family excluded because no matter what I want to depend on them as much as they should depend on me). So what did I get upto this year apart from moving apartments 3 times this year?

January - March: minor trips in and around Oxford, Peterborough, Cambridge, Norwich and Bedford.
Me

Easter - I travelled back to my parents in cambridge (I do this almost every weekend) but this was extra special. We did so much together as a family and we even saw my brother and his family.

Summer (June) - My parents and I with my sister we went to Munich for a church convention which we also turned into a family vacation and stayed a couple days extra. This was fun, as I mentioned in my 11 months ago post we had not had a family vacation together (though bro was missing) in over 15 years but saying that we did manage to go to Stirling in Scotland (again bro missing).
Travels thus far
Mummy, little sister, Daddy and I

Travels thus far
My parents and I

August - A couple of friends and I managed to head up to Sheffield where we stayed and managed to party in Leeds two nights straight. Drinking was no joke and my liver suffered but its recuperated now.
Travels thus far
Me in yellow with besties

Early September - Again with the same group of friends (2 excluded) we managed to book an apartment in London and stayed for 2 nights and 3 days and we partied for 2 nights straight and I realised I am getting too old for this.

Late September - I travelled to Zambia on my own lonesome and had the best time ever, already planning to head back February 2015 (as well as May 2015) so excited. Seeing family and friends after so long was epic, making new friends was even better.
travels thus far
Me on right side

October - Moved to new apartment and the only travels have done have been to and from Oxford (well I now have accommodations in Oxford).

November - Apart from my trips to London I have not really done much significant travellings this month but I have more planned next month and I am so excited. The best thing that happened this month was celebrating my nephew's 2 year old birthday.
Travels thus far

Travels thus far
3 Generations: Brov, Nephew and Daddy

Travel wise - what have you been up to this year?

78 comments:

  1. Awh I love this post, such a fab idea to look back on all your travels. It's great that you got to see so many great places this year, I hope 2015 has even more travels in store for you and enjoy your trips to Zambia again :) x

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    1. Thanks Fiona, I think putting it together like this makes me appreciate my life even more x

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  2. You've really gotten around this past year. Here's to even more next year.

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  3. Wow! What a great year full of adventure. I wish your new year is filled with many travel as well.

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  4. Oh, isn't traveling the best! I made it to Munich in October for Oktoberfest- beyond that, my travels have taken me all throughout Europe, Thailand, and the US this year!

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    1. Oh wow I am so jealous, I wanted to attend the Oktoberfest but I was in Zambia then so hopefully next year (God willing) I will go.

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  5. I'm exhausted just reading about your global excursions! It all sounds incredibly fun though, and you're lucky!

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    1. Thanks, I wish it was global in the full sense of the word lol

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  6. It seems like you have had a lot of fun so far. I would love to travel. One day I am sure I will. Thank you for sharing your travels with us.

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  7. Wow what a fabulous year of traveling adventures!!!! Love itttt!!!!

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  8. Beautiful post with beautiful photos. Hope you had a time.

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  9. Sounds like you had a great year of travelling! I hope to do more travelling too.

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    1. I did, didn't even realise until I wrote it all down

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  10. I love travelling too! Our adventure in 2014 was so much more different than what we were used to. We ended up moving to another country!

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    1. oh wow Nancy that's so cool, I wanna move to Canada one day

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  11. Thank you for taking us on your travels :) I haven't been able to travel in quite some time, but hopefully soon.

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    1. Anytime hun, hope you do some traveling too x

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  12. Such a beautiful post and photos. Thank you for sharing

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  13. I need to get out and travel some more. Great pictures too.

    Michelle F.

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  14. Wow your travels are great! Lovely pictures!

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  15. You guys look so happy in your travels.

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    1. It's a family tradition happiness lol thanks x

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  16. What a year of adventure. I wish I could do it too. Love the pictures

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  17. You visited so many places! It must have been a life changing experience.

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  18. You have had some amazing travels so far! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

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  19. How fun! Traveling would be so fun! You've had a blast!

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  20. Looks like a really great time! Have fun and be safe!

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  21. It looks like everyone is having fun!

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  22. It looks like you and your friends are having an awesome time! Keep having loads of fun!

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  23. Looks like you have had some really great travels. I would love to do some travelling I didn't much of anything this year.

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    1. I will you some good travels next year, I enjoyed my travels and God willing I will do more

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  24. Wow! Your suitcase's practically in and out. Happy travelling!

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  25. Wow, it looks like you have been busy! I wish I could travel more.

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  26. I'd love to travel like this, I'm glad you had an eventful year.

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  27. How did you book for an apartment? Have you tried AirBnB? We're also planning to do that but still considering safe options. The party looked like a blast!

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    1. We searched booking.com and found the apartments cheaper than regular hotels plus this apartment had security top notch only worry for me was how far it was from the train station but buses were pretty damn close

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  28. It sounds like you have had an amazing time traveling so far this year. I would love to travel like this for sure. It is awesome when we travel to visit family especially during the holidays.

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    1. I am fortunate to have travelled like this it has not always being possible

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  29. We've only been to little road trips this year. Hopefully next year, we'll have that much-needed major road trip again. :)

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    1. I think little trips are better than none good luck next year x

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  30. WOW, you have really gotten around this past year. Here's to even more next year!

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  31. It looks like you had a great time traveling and reconnecting with family and friends. Thanks for sharing your photos!

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  32. I can't believe you traveled to Zambia by yourself. I am scared to travel across the street by myself. :P

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    1. hahaha I had to, I was so scared when I arrived thought everyone who smell me out and steal my things lol

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  33. Sounds like a year of memories and adventures for you!

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    1. A definite year of memories and adventure

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  34. I think your traveling sounds fun. We've been to some of the places you mentioned, and I'd go back (or somewhere new) in an instant. Glad you got a family vacay... sorry your brother had to miss it. :(

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    1. Thank you Rosey, we were sad brother dearest missed it but it was still nice to have gone.

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  35. I traveled abroad for the first time ever back in spring. I visited the Bahamas, but I'd love, love to visit the UK! :)

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  36. Great photos! Looks like you had a fab time!

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  37. Traveling sounds like so much fun. I hope to do some traveling when my kiddos are older.

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    1. Sounds like a plan hun I hear its not easy when kiddies are young

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  38. Great photos! As for me, I'm traveling home to Canada for Christmas. Should be a blast!

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  39. You have traveled more than I have for sure. but looks like you had such a great time

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