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Category: ‘Gap Year’

Testing times in Egypt!

Posted onJuly 8, 2013June 11, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: Just when I thought Glen’s hair couldn’t get any shorter……..he has just returned from the barbers (look of horror) Now it couldn’t get any shorter!!!!!!! We have a week until we fly home. Lets hope the Government don’t ask Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

Sign Egypt

3rd July 2013

Posted onJuly 3, 2013July 15, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: The Tamarod protest movement took to the streets on 28th of June and there were peaceful protests after Friday Prayers. Following Sunday 30th June’s massive demonstrations, in which millions of people took to the streets in Cairo and other Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

Art

Arty Farty

Posted onJune 26, 2013July 15, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: 26 June Before i begin………Here are five good reasons why we have been preoccupied in the days following the girls and guys returning home and therefore not updating the blog for a while, until the last few days……. We Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

Tablets

Reasons to be cheerful, one two three! In the words of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. (Smile)

Posted onJune 26, 2013July 15, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: 25 June As our three month stay in Egypt slides nearer to its end, preparations for our trip to Asia are nearly complete. Malaria tablets tested and purchased. Tick (smile) The flight to Singapore is booked and tickets for Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

NEWS FLASH – Reader Participation required!

Posted onJune 26, 2013June 11, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: 24 June OK for those of you who know the words and are either out and drunk, or in the privacy of your own home, sing…… Hey la, hey la, my boyfriends back …. Here is a link to Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt

On the boat

Love Actually

Posted onJune 26, 2013July 15, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen Rees4 Comments

Mandy: 4 – 14 June This visit to Egypt is our thirteenth and our eighth time of staying in our apartment. A visit therefore was way overdue by the girls and guys, to come over and see what has been Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt

Ever increasing circles

Posted onMay 30, 2013June 11, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: Thursday 30th May When I handed in my notice at EHN in February Verena said that apart from having a wonderful time travelling we would learn new things about each other being together 24/7! Well after 30 years together Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt

Maqluba

Posted onMay 29, 2013July 16, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: Thursday 23rd May Thank you for a lovely evening last Thursday. It was THE best Maqluba we have ever tasted. So improved by using beef instead of lamb (cheeky grin) and has nothing to do with the fact that Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

Pluck

To pluck or not to pluck?

Posted onMay 28, 2013July 16, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: Tuesday 28th May Six weeks in and I am crumbling….. I keep glancing at the tweezers, my eyebrows and then back at the tweezers! I must stay strong. It is a battle of wills, the hairs are calling “pluck Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

Scrimping and saving

Posted onMay 27, 2013June 11, 2019AuthorMandy and Glen ReesLeave a comment

Mandy: 27th May It is not that bad living on a low budget…. i am not only cutting the already inexpensive scouring pads into tiny squares but using a bar of soap instead of hand pump soap. And as if Read More …

Categories'Gap Year', Egypt, South East Asia

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