Author Archives: Adele

Reality hits home

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Adele

We’ve tried to keep the kids as informed as possible about the trip, plotting places to visit on a large map, watching loads of travel documentaries, even having a trial run to Thailand at Christmas, but today Cameron accused me … Continue reading →

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Well, I suppose you should plan for any unforeseen circumstances, but you never actually expect them to happen! Anyway, after a few tears, mostly mine, we put our heads together and came up with this. The boys are going without … Continue reading →

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Adele | 2 Comments

Gear? Let’s start with shoes.

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Adele

“What are you going to take with you?” Shoes. As weight is an issue we think 2 pairs each: a pair of trekking shoes and a pair of thongs (for me, the Aussie) or flip-flops for the boys. Two hours … Continue reading →

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Beginnings and Endings

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Adele

I said farewell to my lovely Sixth form students this week and it made me realise that we have now started the process of saying goodbye. Our leavers theme was ‘being brave’; to take chances and try all the experiences … Continue reading →

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Why go travelling? A mid-life crisis?

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Adele

So why are we taking the kids out of school, resigning from great jobs and embarking on a family gap year?  We thought it might be because we, the adults, have always loved travelling, both having done the traditional post-education … Continue reading →

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