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Category Archives: travelling
Stuck in No Man’s Land
I mentioned the slight Pog shaped incident on the very last leg of an amazing honeymoon in a previous post, but forgot to add the story here. My passport is seven years old and I do look quite different in … Continue reading
Mama Pat
Once upon a time, a long time ago, I got to do something amazing because of one lady and her family, but mostly because her Mum said ‘yes’. It was actually 2014, so not that long ago, although I think it … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, Tacloban, travelling, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged funeral, goodbye, Mama Pat, Tacloban
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No trainers needed – Ithaca edition
I’m back from a week (mostly) in the sun. Time away from the laptop with family and Himself on the tiny Greek island that I love was fantabulous. Despite having been there quite a few times, I got to … Continue reading
Smiley signs
As well as quietness and loveliness, Ibiza does signs that made us smile lots. It seemed wrong not to share these, so here you go: At this beach, only red trunks or teeny tiny bikinis are allowed: And definitely no … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, Pog Pictures, travelling
Tagged Himself, ibiza, pygmy donkies, signs, smail
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Idyllic Ibiza. Mostly without, you know: people.
A quiet holiday with no Pog moments is what I desperately wanted this year after the mishaps of the last few. Especially as I quite liked the idea of Himself thinking I am a grown up, just occasionally, and this … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, exercise, fitness, food, Good for you, holiday, Pog Life, Pog Pictures, running, travelling
Tagged being a grown up, fun, grown up, happy, Himself, ibiza, north ibiza, smile
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When you…
…have started muttering ‘people are f*cking stupid’ under your breath more than a few times a day (and sometimes a little louder than at muttering level) …have finally got around to filing those 1K plus emails in your inbox and … Continue reading
Posted in cats, holiday, Pog Life, travelling, yoga
Tagged Himself, holiday, no single independent woman holiday this year, Norman, people are idiots
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An open letter to the woman incapable of dressing appropriately on a train
I’m turning into a grumpy old lady, but I need to rant again. There are often people on the train who get on wrapped up ready for the Arctic, don’t think to take off their coat and instead open all … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, Pog Life, travelling
Tagged argh, commute, commuting, how to dress on a train, no common sense, open letter, seriously?, trains
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An open letter to Sniffy Woman
This post may be a little unkind. But being British, the most I actually do each morning is tut under my breath in a disapproving way while desperately hoping that the lady concerned doesn’t actually hear. And I need to get this out of … Continue reading
Posted in Pog Life, travelling
Tagged argh, commuting, disgusting, snot, snotty woman, who does that?, winter colds
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Pog tips on: First Aid
Before I left for Tacloban I was immunised against pretty much everything, plus a couple more just for good measure. I had almost 20 injections. I packed a first aid kit that made it look like I’d looted a pharmacist. … Continue reading
Posted in Tacloban, travelling, Volunteering
Tagged antiseptic, first aid kit, Peppa Pig, plasters
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