Hey all So I have been on my 'travels' for just over a week, its feels like much longer though, it still feels strange to think i don't have to be back at work next week :) I arrived in Atlanta 5 days ago to stay with my friend Helen. She lives with her boyfriend Tiago in Atlanta city. Her parents are also here at the moment as about 3 months ago they came out to visit but her Dad suffered a seizure which led them to discovering a brain tumor, luckily he ...

Day two 6.30pm: So I have had a pretty productive 24hrs, whilst battling jet lag and hangovers I have managed to achieve quite a lot! I am staying in Tribeca which is south of Manhattan at Tracy's apartment, its really central and great for sight seeing. So yesterday I got up and dragged my jet lagged self to a little diner for breakfast, I had to have the classic New York bagel. I then went down to Ground zero, mainly as it's just round the corner from wh...

Day one: So this is my first blog entry!! Better make it interesting or no one will read it again! I left the UK at 2pm yesterday and although it was only a 6.5hr journey it felt pretty epic, maybe it is more to do with the thought of leaving my family & friends for 5months (I have tears in my eyes now as I type, so I think I may still be a bit emotional!). I waved goodbye to my Mum and Sister at the airport with tears in my eyes and felt quite shaky on...