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Cape Towns an amazing place...lots of crazy living going on...with road markets, taxi's as cramed full as sardine tins and so many Jack rustles I've lost count...

So far I've been fortunate enough to see Table mountain close up, it really is unbelieveable...Wine tasting in Stellenbocsh outside of Cape Town...there's to many vine yards... and generally soaking up the 30 c heat in November...! goodbye winter for me I'm afraid...

I arrived in Stellenbocsh today...another beautiful city with surrounding mountain ranges which seem to stretch into infinity...

I thought I'd show Bob "the mechanic' in action as he is a little star and entertained me so much while in Cape Town...

And of course a huge Thank You to Robbie (2nd cousin) and Janet for their warm and generosity, without them I would of quite literally be lost...Thank You.

Hope everythings good in the UK...bad news about the flooding in Cumbria...crazy.

R x

written by  willrob on November 25, 2009 from Cape Town, South Africa
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Leaving Sofia

Hello everyone...

Ok a little delayed, but what can I say it's been hard getting my head round the whole trip and spending too many hours in airports...and I think the air conditioning on the my flight has made me slightly crazy...only slightly though...
Although I'm writing this backwards (I'm now in Africa) I just wanted to say a huge Thank-You to my fellow Bulgarians...except the lady at the guest House she was a right....
for making my stay a very welcome one and a special thanks to Nina who is Sofia's most prized treasure...x x x
During the day in Sofia it was usually bright weather. This time I managed to go inside Alexander's Cathedral which was truly amazing with glorious yellow sunlight filtering in through it's windows...it was a heck of a place.
I think one of the highlights had to be the Heavy Metal gig which was an experience in it's self and then later going off to a club where my fellow Bulgarians most of whom couldn't speak much English were singing merly along to classic 80's pop hits, including, 'don't you want me baby' and 'you spin me right round baby'...I thought, why that's brilliant!
I then went on from Sofia to Athens then Dubia (Emirates Rocks) went through a billion time zones only to sleep for about 4 hours on and off...sitting next to a Tunsian Rugby player with the biggist thighs I've every seen ment I had to sleep diogonal and get out the other end of the row if I needed the loo. He was one mean dude.

Landing in South Africa was some else altogether...

written by  willrob on November 21, 2009 from Sofia, Bulgaria
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JUMPER....the sequel

Doberdan...!

As always Bulgaria has many surprises for the wondering Westerner...I went to a small town in the North West Bulgaria about 3 hours drive from Sofia...Probably the most amazing Rock formations I've seen so far...they were entered for the 7 Wonders of the World, which I can totally understand...!
Nina is being the best tour guide...We were also celebrating Asen's Birthday (Nina's flatmate's boyfriend).

The weather is mild for a typical November...although I think my 'Donner Kebab' froze on the walk back to the flat last night...!

Hope all is well...Check out the Fortress pics, it was breathtaking views and each Rock had it's own character.
they kinda looked like the the Rocks from MarioLand the (Gameboy version!)

love to all
Rob

written by  willrob on November 19, 2009 from Belogradchik, Bulgaria
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Hey everyone!!!
Well the first day in London was a good tester...as I got soaked to the bone...although all my stuff was fine...
Managed to catch a parade at the Palace...walked around caught the tube...and generally just climatisising myself to the whole idea of being away for a year...I keep having to remind myself I'll be continuing from here south instead of heading back up the country...!

Anyway all good, being looked after by Emma, a friend from College

Rob x

written by  willrob on November 13, 2009 from London, United Kingdom
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My little orange room

Hello people...
My final day in Kendal...it's been a strange week...I can't wait around any more I've got to get moving...!!! in 24 hours I'll be in London where the first leg of my trip begins...exciting!!!

Rob

written by  willrob on November 12, 2009 from Kendal, United Kingdom
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I'm Going to miss living in Penicuik with J and R and especially my little friend Streppy...no more card games till I get back...

Me Strep...last day...

lots of love

Rob

written by  willrob on November 9, 2009 from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Leaving do Edinburgh

x x x

written by  willrob on November 3, 2009 from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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As far as the trip...I refuse to pay over £200 for a working visa in Australia as it'll take me a fare amount of my time there to make this back...!!!

Anyway relaxing at my grans having one of her tasty meals...that I'am so going to miss...!!!

big love...

R

written by  willrob on October 20, 2009 from Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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