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  • Marriage Preparation | QueenBeady

    The weekend of doom & gloom had finally arrived. We had both been dreading this weekend by & large. It was time for us to partake in “Marriage Preparation” for a full 5 hours on a gloomy Saturday. This was to be my first weekend off since December & it had to be filled with the obligatory chat with the the vicar, but wait, it’s gets better. We had to do this in front of a 20 strong crowd of other married couples to be!

    So, James & I rocked up preparing us for the worst, wishing we could be elsewhere. The smiles on our faces during the introduction when they said we may be finished for 3pm (that was a lie!)

    Of course we had the obligatory “how well do you know your partner” quizzes and “what do you rate to be the most important qualities” task. All very kosher stuff. However, when we all turned to page 9 we all looked a little shocked

  • ABC’s of Travel

    A: Age you went on your first international trip: The age of six months, good old P&O ferry crossing to Amsterdam to visit family friends.

    B:Best (foreign) beer you’ve had and where: Suprisingly enough my first taste of beer came at six months (a bit of ”froff” as I liked to say to my Gwadad!) but seriously, my favourite beer has to be Mythos from Greece. Light, crisp and oh-so refreshing!

    C: Cuisine (favorite): Greek food for places I’ve travelled to, but would seriously like to get some traditional thai rather than from our local restaraunt.

    D: Destinations, favorite, least favorite and why: Every destination I travel to holds a certain piece of my heart, but I feel a real connection with City destinations such as Amsterdam or Kefalonia which is one of the most beautiful destinations I have ever travelled to.

    E: Event you experienced abroad that made you say “wow”: Swimming with wild dolphins in the Red Sea, unforgettable experience as I conquered a huge fear & got to swim with some of the most beautiful creatures on this planet.

     

    F: Favorite mode of transportation: Planes, Trains, Trams, Ferries….. anything that means I can travel!

    G: Greatest feeling while traveling: Forgetting everyday life & living your dream.

    H: Hottest place you’ve traveled to: Turkey, 50 degrees celcius in July 2011.

    I: Incredible service you’ve experienced and where: Everywhere I have been offers some little tit bit of unique hospitality. The best has to be Turkey as they will tend to your every need.

    J: Journey that took the longest: Dubai or Florida.

    K: Keepsake from your travels: Everywhere I travel to since the age of 17 I always buy a fridge magnet for when we get back.

    L: Let-down sight, why and where: Dubai, I had dreamt of travelling there as a little girl & it just did not live up to it’s expectations.

    M: Moment where you fell in love with travel: The moment I got into the travel industry, instant!

    N: Nicest hotel you’ve stayed in: The Eden American Amsterdam

    O: Obsession—what are you obsessed with taking pictures of while traveling?: Everything I just always want to capture every single moment. I love quirky photos. 

    P: Passport stamps, how many and from where? Five, 2 x Turkey, once to Egpyt, once for Dubai & once for Florida.

    Q: Quirkiest attraction you’ve visited and where:  Erotic museum, Amsterdam

    R: Recommended sight, event or experience: Swimming with wild dolphins.

    S: Splurge; something you have no problem forking over money for while traveling: Accommdation, don’t like to rough it & also fooood 🙂

    T: Touristy thing you’ve done: Anything you can think of for the places I have travelled to. Mainly for Amsterdam it was Anne Frank Museum, Canal boat ride, Madame Tussauds, Erotic Museum etc etc!

     

    U: Unforgettable travel memory: Swimming with dolphins

    V: Visas, how many and for where? Everywhere I have had my passport stamped, Turkey, Egypt, US & Dubai

    W: Wine, best glass of wine while traveling and where? Don’t really drink wine abroad! Cocktails for me 😉

    X: eXcellent view and from where?: From our apartment in Kefalonia, Villa Mare

    Y: Years spent traveling?: Since the age of six months, but travelling on my own since the age of 17.

    Z: Zealous sports fans and where?: Luckily never had to experience that!