Monday 14th September 2015 – “It’s the bear necessities, the simple bear necessities…” I sang as we floated down to the river on the way to the lodge. It might have been under my breath though, I hadn’t really got to know everybody yet. You know the situation, no one…
Wednesday 09th September 2015 – Dear Diary. I have been remiss. I know you will have noticed, my lack of dedication has been obvious, but know that my heart and soul are still yours. I hope, nay beg you to accept my sincerest apologies and know my deepest regrets, but…
Monday 31st August 2015 – The Oasis lodge really was, as named, an oasis. As with all true oases, it was in the middle of nowhere. No one seemed to have any information on my arrival, so after leaving my belongings in my new room I trudged off to the…
Wednesday 26th August 2015 – You can see it from far away of course, but its only once you stand right at the top, right at the edge of the falls that you realise how high it really is. Seven hundred and forty one feet if I remember correctly, and…
Monday 24th August 2015 – Georgetown is a city of many faces. On one hand, rumours abound of the constantly occurring crimes. Take, for instance, the Guyanese girl who was afraid I would get into the wrong sort of taxi. Or the owner of the guesthouse I stayed, who advised…
*CAUTION! THIS POST IS VERY LONG AND MAY CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF WAFFLE AND DRIVEL.* Thursday 20th August 2015 – “One small step for Doug, one giant leap for a kid who hasn’t left Europe before”. I proclaimed, echoing Neil Armstrong in a slightly long winded manner. I’d arrived in…
