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Posted on 17/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

In Barcelona now, feeling a bit better but not completely. Still, most of my time in Madrid was in the hostel. Lying down. Drinking juice. All that. It’s a really good hostel but there just wasn’t a good crowd around … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in Madrid

Posted on 14/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

I seem to have come down with some form of “cold,” which is a pain in the fucking arse. On the positive side I brought enough drugs to medicate myself into a stupor. Hooray. My face is looking a lot … Continue reading →

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Posted on 13/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

For reasons that remain at best unclear a day later, there was no available transport whatsoever from Lisbon to Madrid during the daytime, which left me an extra day to wander around the city and see all the things I … Continue reading →

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Posted on 10/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

Here I am: Had enough time in the hostel answering questions from jolly backpackers. R&R at George’s place for a couple of days, then on to Madrid.

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Posted on 09/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

Been in Lisbon for two days now, mainly going to the brilliant “Barrairo Rocks” garage rock festival. This involves getting a ferry across each evening, watching bands, drinking and partying all night and returning on the first ferry at 5 … Continue reading →

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Posted on 07/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

Flew into Faro two days ago. Bagged a window seat but all we got to see was fog until we reached Spain. The Algarve from the air was unbelievable. I wish I had taken a photo, but I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Posted on 05/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

Only a few weeks since I finished work and already I feel a good deal happier. Just said goodbye to my Mum, then my Dad. Tomorrow I say goodbye to Britain for a couple of years and Worcester, the nearest … Continue reading →

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Posted on 02/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

That was a really good weekend, then. And a long one. I’m not entirely physically wrecked too, which meant I was able to get back to Worcester without any physical pain. A long sleep is in order now, though. I … Continue reading →

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Posted on 01/10/2005 by haonowshaokao

So, I got down to London yesterday on the unbelievably expensive train, sitting next to a very attractive Indian girl, listening to all the old 7″ singles I ripped to MP3. That didn’t take long, so I had free time … Continue reading →

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Posted on 30/09/2005 by haonowshaokao

Still in Worcester, but heading down to London to see Denzil and The Reynolds tomorrow. Should be a laugh. It’s good to spend time with family, but Worcester really is shit beyond all reasonable expectation. The bus costs £2.50 to … Continue reading →

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