Archive for May, 2008
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Monday, May 19th, 2008This years Olympic Games will be held in the capital city of Beijing, China, it all starts on 8th August 2008 to 24th August 2008. With all the controversy over Tibet, people seem very concerned over this years Olympic Games. Which is of course very disappointing, With countries undecided about what to do [...]
Mumbai and the Gateway of India
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Over the last year, I’ve been dabbling in the modern art of outsourcing, and recently hired two guys from Mumbai to help me on a project. It’s not the first time I’ve hired programmers from India, and think it’s about time I learn a little about the country.
Virtual Tripping is a good opportunity for me [...]
Football Extravanganza comes to Austria and Switzerland
Friday, May 16th, 2008This year’s European Football Championships comes to the beautiful countries of Austria and Switzerland. It all starts on Saturday 7th June, kicking off in Basel, Switzerland and ends on Sunday 29th June in Vienna, Austria. Austria and Switzerland are the jewel in the eye in the central part of Europe. With lovely scenery from the [...]
The Sunny, Sea Town of Eastbourne and Sovereign Harbour
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008Eastbourne is a large seaside town in the south of East Sussex, England, Great Britain. The town is renowned for it’s shingle beach and beautiful blue sea and sky. Many tourists visit Eastbourne for the sea, sun, shopping and nightlife (including theatres, pubs and clubs). Also Eastbourne has wonderful scenic views over the Downs [...]
Royal Tunbridge Wells and the Heroes War Memorial
Monday, May 12th, 2008Tunbridge Wells is my largest town next to Crowborough, it is a very busy town with a large shopping centre (Victoria centre) which is over two levels. Open all year round except Christmas Day and New Years Day.
The Local BBC Television News Station and Local BBC radio station are based in the town opposite [...]
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Mark Ramsay, globetrotting from an armchair in England.
Nick Ramsay, exploring the world from a zabuton in Japan.