Blogs about: Ukireland 2008
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Retrospective: honoured hostels
Guardian: Hoscars’ top 10 UK hostels It’s now been six months since I left for an amazing trip. During the month I traveled through Scotland, Ireland and Wales, I’ve stayed in a lot … more →
Mind the (Half) Gap
Retrospective: honoured hostels
Eric wrote 9 months ago: Guardian: Hoscars’ top 10 UK hostels It’s now been six months since I left for an amazin … more →
Catching up with carbon offsets
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Eric wrote 11 months ago: Unbelievable. It’s now been three months since I finished that wonderful trip to the UK, Irela … more →
Mind the (Half) Gap goes to VIFF
Eric wrote 1 year ago: 2008 will be my fifth year attending the Vancouver International Film Festival. In some years, the s … more →
The obligatory wrap post.
Eric wrote 1 year ago: Forget the jet lag and the reality I had to face when I came back. I have to say, unequivocally and … more →
Trip pictures!
Eric wrote 1 year ago: (My banner picture has now been updated, to reflect the inspiration for this blog’s title … more →
Jet lag is no fun
Eric wrote 1 year ago: It’s now been three days since I’ve returned, and the transition back to Vancouver time … more →
Day 38: Notes from the plane
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Eric wrote 1 year ago: I was starting to type this as my plane flew over Greenland; I had been napping when a spot of turbu … more →
Day 33: Bye to London
Eric wrote 1 year ago: I haven’t realized how regimented the tour timetable is, which is why I barely have time to wr … more →
Day 29: The lone wanderer
Eric wrote 1 year ago: Roald Dahl Plass and Wales Millennium Centre, taken on Thursday night. I came back to Cardiff Bay in … more →
Day 28: Tired
Eric wrote 1 year ago: I’m in Cardiff now; I’ll look for Torchwood Three when I spend Thursday around Cardiff B … more →
Day 26: AWOL in Wales
Eric wrote 1 year ago: The last few days, while I have been doing the usual things (walking around aimlessly ending with a … more →
Day 22: Guinness IS good for you
Eric wrote 1 year ago: This is my last night in Dublin, and Ireland, and I’m sad that I didn’t get a chance to … more →
Day 19: Halfway already?
Eric wrote 1 year ago: Well, it’s halfway if I’m still planning to leave on 20 September. Looking at fares onli … more →
Day 17: Mounting Frustration
Eric wrote 1 year ago: I was trying to keep this in the back of my head, but I know I have to confront it sooner or later. … more →
Day 15: Am I in Belfast?
Eric wrote 1 year ago: Sorry, no pictures again, but hopefully there’s a bit more flexibility with internet access when I g … more →
Day 14: Ulster Fry
Eric wrote 1 year ago: The title of the post represents a heart-attack-inducing traditional Belfast breakfast: two pieces e … more →
Day 11: I'm still here!
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Eric wrote 1 year ago: I’m now in Edinburgh, and if the crowds I faced the day before on my way to my hostel are any … more →
Day 4: Glasgow Wrap
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Eric wrote 1 year ago: I decided to stay four nights in Glasgow for two reasons: 1) I know the first day will be a write-of … more →
Day 2: Jet-lagged to hell
Eric wrote 1 year ago: I’m typing this up Friday morning, Glasgow time. I think the jet lag has eased, but the last 3 … more →
