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Ithaca post 5 – triathlon and a donkey

Posted on July 14, 2013 by thepogblog

Today I did a triathlon. Pog style. First, I climbed up a mountain to a beautiful church (ok, we drove part way but mum and I climbed the last, hardest part). Second, I swum and snorkelled with the fishies (not … Continue reading →

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Ithaca post 4 – creatures of sea and land

Posted on July 12, 2013 by thepogblog

On our first day here I did a rather daft thing. I booked myself on a day out on a boat involving lots of swimming and snorkeling. This was daft as I: 1 – get sea sick 2 – HATE … Continue reading →

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Ithaca post 3 – loveliness

Posted on July 10, 2013 by thepogblog

Today I cycled to my most favourite place in the world. Three people slow clapped and cheered as I made it up the final hill (embarrassing, but the closest I will ever get to the tour de France!). It was … Continue reading →

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Ithaca post 2 – useful things

Posted on July 9, 2013 by thepogblog

I have learned 2 useful things today: 1: a tip from the lovely cleaner here. A really nice refreshing drink is 2/3 black tea, 1/3 orange juice. Chill in the fridge and serve with ice cubes. Delicious (and if you … Continue reading →

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Could we rule the world in tracksuit bottoms?

Posted on May 13, 2013 by thepogblog

Something ever so slightly odd just happened.  I need to tell you about yesterday to give it context. Yesterday Mum, Dad and I met at the local DIY store to get the things we needed to lay a patio at … Continue reading →

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A week off work Pog style

Posted on April 2, 2013 by thepogblog

I am really rubbish when it comes to taking time off work (unless it involves lying in the sun somewhere warm, when I am very good at it).  I intended to spend the last week lounging around on the sofa … Continue reading →

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One epic commute

Posted on March 12, 2013 by thepogblog

OK, so the UK is not known for its ability to deal with any sort of weather that could be classed as ‘out of the ordinary’ (ie, not damp and grey) but let’s ignore that fact and just accept that … Continue reading →

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The importance of clear instructions

Posted on February 15, 2013 by thepogblog

Sometimes you need to make sure you’re really clear with your instructions. When I told the postman that he could always leave parcels behind the white board I have on my front door step I never really imagined I’d come … Continue reading →

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A disappointing experience with nasal hair trimmers…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by thepogblog

When I bought my clippers to shave off my hair, they came with a nasal hair trimmer.  It didn’t take long to work out that I might be able to use them in some way.  Sadly the plan didn’t quite….go … Continue reading →

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A bit of a humph

Posted on February 11, 2013 by thepogblog

When you have to drive through your icy village at 20mph to get to the station you should probably consider whether you really need to go to the office.  When you see a snow plough it’s worth further consideration (all … Continue reading →

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