Almost perm

After being totally sick of doing interviews I found myself in yet another interview for the job I was doing.  The joys of being a contractor.  Well, I’m not complaining as I was offered the job and accepted, but with it being a job in academia things are not so simple and although I am [...]

Temp to perm

After deciding to go with the less security of a 3 month contract, I’ve been keeping my head down and trying to impress.  I have actually been really enjoying the work.  It is early days I know but there is something I do like about working in academia, I’m not trying to make someone more [...]

Brixton riot

I’ve just got back from Brixton, to have a look at the aftermath of the riot.  I was there on the Saturday doing some shopping, but today was strange, quiet and uncomfortable. I’m originally from the north west of England, but I’ve been living in South London for about 10 years now and it is [...]

H.M.S. Barbecue

I’ve got a mate who used to be in the Navy and lives down Gosport way, near Portsmouth.   He told me that H.M.S. Barbecue was going to be in drydock there for the foreseeable future and this was cause for celebration.  I would never say no to a BBQ or Parrilla as I have [...]

Choices, choices.

The main reason for my leaving the Big Smoke and spending 5 months in South America was to try and get back to myself after being stressed out with work.  Also to think about what other things I can do with my life with regard a career.  Far from answering those questions my 5 months has [...]

La Paz – el plan

Since arriving in La Paz I´ve been checking out prices of trips and there are many.  Too many for my budget:  Mountain biking the old road to coroico aka the world´s most dangerous road. Various other mountain bike routes. Rock climbing. Huayna Potosi 6088m mountain. Via Ferrata. Ice climbing. Motorbiking cross country  etc. Some of these [...]

Ruta de Che 2 – La Higuera

The simple arrangement with the taxi turned out to be not so simple we all met in the morning at the agreed 7am.  We all were a bit surprised by the early start and didn´t know why we needed to start so early, we soon found out.  We were just waiting for Fred the French [...]

La ruta de Che 1 – la lavandería

The owner gave me the directions to the cultural centre where I could arrange a tour (justa round the corner) and gave me details of how much a trufi would cost to visit La Higera – 250bs, obviously less if I could find more people. I went down to the cultural centre and asked about [...]

Santa Cruz

Well I was told several things about Santa Cruz, things like it is the HIV capital of Bolivia and the people there are just interested in money and looking good.  When I arrived I wasn´t that impressed, there is certainly some money about and there are lots of expensive cars and shops, just doesn´t seem [...]

Rosario la ciudad

Despite many tries to get in touch with my Columbian friend I´ve not had any luck.  I´ve sent an email stating a time today when I´m going to be a ticket to Salta.  Rosario is ok, but not great and if we don´t leave for Entre Rios on Monday I´m going to be here for [...]