I WROTE THIS BLOG OVER MY COFFEE A FEW DAYS AGO AND STA WENT DOWN FOR SITE MAINTENANCE AND I LOST AN HRS WORTH OF STUFF, SO I APPOLOGISE IF ITS DISJOINTED. I liked Cultural encounters, because to be honest "drinking with mates" doesnt come up on the list of things to do. I was in the windy city for what seemed like forever, but to be honest 8 days was a bit much. Not to say that I didnt absolutley love the feel of the city, the comedy and the "cu...

BOSTON... *sorry i kinda left you all hanging there! Ok, so most of Boston was spent celebrating St Patricks day on the Sunday on some guys roof top terrace. A guiness in one hand and an array of very green people surrounding me. It turns out that they take their Irish heritage to the highest realm in this city, it was a great weekend for us to be there, clabbering through the crowds to get on the T and see all the craziness on the streets! Colum introduced me ...

This is the start of my Travel blog. I am just having breakfast with Lisa in her appartment that looks over the hudson river. The weather is clear and we can see her ladyship liberty from out my bedroom window. It is such a surreal experience. We saw Will Ferrel live last night at the Cook Theatre, for his Bush tour. 1 1/2 hr show on the hilarity that was and is George W Bush. In all hilarious. I have many stories to add to this but just to wet the appetite......

Ok, so this is the first installment...a Planning installment. I have Finally got most of the trip organised and have my flight intinerary organised. My working holiday visa in Oz is organised, I have booked my contiki tour in New Zealand for 6 days, I have about 60% of U.S.A. organised so that is all super super...I will start this blog off telling you where I am going to be and when! March 6-9th Belfast March 10 - 20th April New York to Los Angeles. 22nd of...