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Memories of the road From lizstephens in Tipping Point (37 days old)

Day 6 Indore to Biaora Had to have my tooth out in Indore. Scariest experience of my life, but had never had a tooth out before. Powercut while it was being done. Emergency generator kicked in. Dru… more

Notes on the road From lizstephens in Tipping Point (55 days old)

Very quick update before I have to go to the dentist: Day 1: Colva, Goa to Belgau Shiv drove first, took a scenic shortcut to Ponda which ended up being the long way round. Concerned when we bro… more

The Start Line, Colva, Goa From lizstephens in Tipping Point (62 days old)

Arrived in Old Delhi on Sunday and found an american guy who chaperoned me around to have a look at the red fort and an enormous mosque. Went up to the hotel rooftop at sunset and watched hundreds of … more

Insurance Companies From lizstephens in Tipping Point (70 days old)

So I called the AA to get travel insurance with them, this is an approximate transcript of the conversation: Me: Just checking that I'm covered for all my scuba diving, what restrictions do you hav… more

Final Preparations From lizstephens in Tipping Point (72 days old)

After spending yesterday shouting into the corner of my laptop like a madwoman trying to get the nice Indian lady to hear me over the poor skype connection, I have now rearranged my flight from Delhi … more

The Rickshaw Run From lizstephens in Tipping Point (170 days old)

To add to my slightly nutty adventures my friend and I will be undertaking the Rickshaw Run in September. We will be driving 2000 miles in 2 weeks from Goa in India to Pokhara in Nepal in a vehicl… more

Dahab From lizstephens in Tipping Point (311 days old)

So in Dahab with the family for Christmas. Divided my time between diving and sitting on a sunlounger watching my family windsurf. Would have been nice to join them but unfortunately I'm pretty much a… more

Winter Sunshine From lizstephens in Tipping Point (343 days old)

Off to Dahab in the Red Sea over Christmas with the family. The plan is to get some diving in, and some sunshine. My back is really bad at the moment (long history of back problems) and it doesn't hel… more

Geared From Siberspace in Taking the 'H' out of 'L' plates (428 days old)

Yesterday was my second lesson with my new instructor. He is quite relentless and criticised my tendency to change gear too quickly. The pressure is on and I am swatting up on my highway code too. … more

Weather versus Climate From lizstephens in Tipping Point (428 days old)

How often have you heard on the news that "this flooding cannot be attributed to climate change"? Well this is very misleading, and implies that the flooding was not caused by climate change. Actua… more

Cambodia From lizstephens in Tipping Point (428 days old)

Bit of a while since my last post because since I've been back in the UK it has been non-stop sorting my life out! I experienced my first bit of corruption in Cambodia 10 minutes after getting off… more

Accelerate From Siberspace in Taking the 'H' out of 'L' plates (436 days old)

Today I resumed my driving lessons and although I am still a bit rusty, the instructor was brave enough to let me drive back from town. He even said that he was not in control of the pedals that muc… more

Real American Beauty From Siberspace in S.E.A.L.S Sanctuary (436 days old)

As I have been reading a few poems recently...here's a poem I wrote myself a while ago: Real American Beauty Beauty in the eye beholds her in a trap She’s blinking, he sleeps curled up in her l… more

Mad Seal From Siberspace in S.E.A.L.S Sanctuary (437 days old)

Watch this, it's hilarious http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgUJ8OEmjDw… more

DVD review: No Country for Old Men (2007) From Siberspace in Filmania (437 days old)

Review of ‘No Country for Old Men’ The Coen brothers make fine movies. I am a fan of some of their intricate film noirs and zany, touching on surreal, comedies. Their scripts have clever, well th… more

Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) From Siberspace in Filmania (437 days old)

I was so looking forward to see Hellboy II: The Golden Army but it turned out to be a bit of a damp squib rather than the fantastic visual display I was expecting. Ron Perleman manages to remain e… more

Seal Sinuous From Siberspace in S.E.A.L.S Sanctuary (437 days old)

Last week I read a story about a seal called Sahara who hates the cold arctic waters of his natural habitat and frequently migrates toward Spain. He's currently getting some ice therapy at the Seal S… more

All Systems Go! From Siberspace in Taking the 'H' out of 'L' plates (439 days old)

Finally, I have got round to booking a driving lesson for this Tuesday coming. It's quite exciting and I will have a two hour session so better be on the ball for that. I feel slightly nostalgi… more

DVD Review of I am Legend (2007) From Siberspace in Filmania (439 days old)

A while ago I saw a film about blood sucking night creatures called ’30 Days of Night’ and was, overall, not too impressed. However, ‘I am Legend’ is a film on a similar theme but has all the ingredi… more

Animal Magic From Siberspace in S.E.A.L.S Sanctuary (444 days old)

I chose to call my own self employment business after an animal that has recently gained much media coverage. I have read disturbing stories of vulnerable seal pups rescued from drowning because of th… more

Stalled From Siberspace in Taking the 'H' out of 'L' plates (444 days old)

Although driving has been on my mind for months, I've been a lazy assed cow and done nothing about it except some swatting up on the ol' theory. It's not that I have been sitting around doing n… more

Mt. Kinabalu - Poring - Sepilok - KK - Mulu - Angkor Wat From lizstephens in Tipping Point (459 days old)

Internet has been painfully slow in the last few places I have stayed so sorry for the lack of updates! I succesfully climbed Kinabalu, although the weather was horrific, and at 2.30am when we were… more

Bohol-Cebu-Manila-Kota Kinabalu From lizstephens in Tipping Point (474 days old)

I stayed on Panglao Island, just off Bohol from Monday to Thursday. Tuesday I spent diving around Baclisag island. On the dive boat it was me, a japanese guy and the filipino dive crew, which was quit… more

Sipadan From lizstephens in Tipping Point (479 days old)

Read through my blog and realised I had written nothing about Sipadan! Sipadan is an island off the coast of Borneo which for you geology/ geography geeks out there is not situated on the continental … more

Geev me your munee or food! From lizstephens in Tipping Point (479 days old)

I got up at 5.45 this morning to get a ferry at 7 only to find out they weren't doing a ferry at 7 today! So now I have many hours to kill until the 1.30 boat...zzzzzz. Those of you who know me will a… more

Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines From lizstephens in Tipping Point (483 days old)

I'm currently in an internet cafe in dumaguete on negros in the philippines, which is a geek cafe with smelly noisy boys playing crap computer games. it smells. im token whitey in town and getting rip… more

Mees yu awlreddy! From lizstephens in Tipping Point (487 days old)

Spent 6 night in Koh Phi Phi in the end, stayed in a hostel run by a Germany lady who I had interesting chats with concerning the tsunami and so forth, but that I will save for a later post because my… more

Koh Phi Phi, Thailand From lizstephens in Tipping Point (494 days old)

currently sitting in an internet cafe in koh phi phi just before i head off to bed. the main town here is a bit like a themepark for backpackers with bars, restaurants, shops and tourist shops, and ve… more

It's been a while From lizstephens in Tipping Point (507 days old)

Things have changed a bit in my life. Big split with long-term boyfriend and I'm leaving my job and Brighton (at the end of this week) to start a PhD back in Bristol in September. Anyhow, enough of th… more

How's everyone? From Author700 in About things (522 days old)

I haven't been online for awhile. I just wanted to let you all know that I haven't left. I've been writing a lot. Cheers to you all.… more