So here goes for the first instalment of the next chapter of my life. I'm currently in the airport waiting for a flight to Beijing to start a new teaching job. Its a huge step since I'm used to floating around the oceans on a ship so being land based will be a whole new experience for me. As I'm waiting for my aeroplane I am filled with so many emotions; fear, sadness, excitement, euphoria there are way to many. Well I had a little rave on the train on the way ...

Well have finally returned home after doing the world cruise of the lovely ship aurora. have been to some totally amazing places including the obvious and the not so obvious being tonga and pag pago in american samoa which is totally under sold and is quite unspoilt and spectacular.

Well here i am with my last two days at home and then heading off to the ship again. Thought my days were numbered on the ships but i just dont seem to be able to give this lifestyle up since it is so good.

Hey all well have made it home now after a very exciting few months on the Aurora and then a swift trip around china that turned in to being a bit of a culture shock but hey what an experience, it was all good and did have a really good time. Am now looking for a job at home for a bit and then do some travelling around in holiday times and having a bit of a normal life, a catch up with family and friends and just going to enjoy myself as much as i can.

Well we arrived safely back in the UK at 5am friday morning from a hectic 2 days in Paris. Instead of chilling out we opted to go and see Footloose in the West end which was totally brilliant and then headed out clubbing for the night. We eventually arrived home at 6am in the morning wacked out from everything. All in all we travelled over 6 thousand miles in 4 weeks, took in 15 countries and had a totally amazing time. Thanks to everyone who took a look at our ...