The daily struggle

Castles, Cobblestones & Candles

So... I know I have only spent one night in Edinburgh, but its fair to say I am absolutely in love! We have arrived on the wind down of the Fringe festival but it still has the most amazing feel. The streets are so pretty and the whole place just seems so enchanted, like a fairytale.  It’s a shame I only have 3 days here… I know I will definitely be back! Maybe even to work, who knows?

The weather has been peaking around 12 degrees, its a bit of a shock to the system but a nice change.  I am loving being rugged up, eating soup and having cups of tea... in the day anyway? Too much fiesta in the night, It's true when people say hang overs get harder as you get older. Ouch my head!!!!!!

 

The Royal Mile

In amongst the Fringe action

(Mum, please send money for new stockings)

 Poetry extracts 

 Spitting on the old taxation office
for goodluck
(Its a Scottish tradition!!)

 Rubbing toes for goodluck

 Peppermint tea

 ...and cake

 Chamomile tea

 ...and cake

Green tea 

(cleansing tea) 

Yikes!!

 Cobblestone streets

Edinburgh Castle

 Tonight's show should provide some insight...

Drinking long island ice teas with the Columbians at an Irish pub in Scotland 

Cups of tea in the day- Jagerbombs in the night

I LOVED Edinburgh, its the first place i have really fallen in love with straight away... If all things go well, I will be residing and working there from November. Fingers crossed!! 

English humble abode

I'd be lost without the internet... 

En Route

Bianca and I have just completed 3 months of full on backpacking, we covered Central & Western Europe.  Places included Paris-France, Switzerland, Florence, Rome, Venice-Italy, Corfu-Greece, Albania, Dubrovnik-Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Prague-Czech Republic, Amsterdam-The Netherlands, Belgium, Pamplona, San Sebastian, Barcelona, Valencia, Ibiza-Spain, Mykonos, Santorini, Ios, Athens-Greece, Sorrento, Capri, Positano, Amalfi-Amalfi Coast Italy.
Woh it looks like a lot!
Actually... it was a lot!
We have returned to London tanned, tired, sick and slightly chubbier.
It was Amazing! Majority of the time was spent in Spain and Greece-Spain being the absolute fravourite.
With too much mucho fiesta, we now have an appreciation for siesta!

We depart again on Sunday for another 2 months, starting with the Fringe Festival in Scotland, then hiring a car in Ireland, to Germany for Oktoberfest (PROST!), then heading east for Sail Croatia, onto Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Turkey and finally Hungary.

In the scheme of things it doesn't look like much but it's a start! I'm so excited, I just wish i didn't have to take Hayden along. He's such a drag.
BAM! haha

Cant wait for Ireland! Bring on the music & the infamous meal in a glass!

New additions

A quick introduction..

I just want to introduce you all to the most hated man pack in my life.

He puts so much weight on my shoulders,

always on my back,

bringing me down.

He is a real pain in the neck!!!!!

Introducing Hayden! 

Also known as H-Doz or you stupid F*ing pack.

Hayden, the skinny loser pack

There he is weighing me down

This is him and his friend Chad. 

Chad the fat loser pack

Also known as Choad

Chad is chubby, short and overweight

Hayden is skinny and long

They are total opposites but good friends.

Ahhh the boys.. 

One day we will burn them, stay tuned for the party invite. 

PACK BURNING PARTY-2012

(pardon the puns)

I've given in!

I've listened to the blogging world and I have finally given in.

... Well actually I lie, my traveling partner is currently bed ridden with the flu and I have lots of spare time on my hands so a blog it is!

I have realized that there is no better time than the present to start a blog. I am so far away from the people I love the most and I want to stay in contact as often as I can. As I am totally hopeless when it comes to emails and replies this is going to be the easiest way..

Please forgive the roughness, I am not the greatest writer or the greatest photographer but I will try my hardest.

Enjoy!

Ps. Incase you were wondering- I was totally lost for a title of my blog and then i remembered my anogram name. China Hairstyle is the letters of christinaleahy mixed up.

XXX

Here are a few of my favourite snaps from the past few months...

Most beautiful place in the world (mum was right!)

 Positano, Italy.

Boating
Sorrento, Italy. 

  A romantic Oia sunset

Oia, Santorini, Greece.

...alone

Cocktail Sunset

Mykonos, Greece.

Gaudi Park

Barcelona, Spain.

The Non-Plan 2 month travel Plan

Done and Done, onto the next 2 months

My fravourite photo

Paris, France.

Derrr

Sailing the Greek Islands

Corfu, Greece. 

Story Telling

Venice, Italy. 

Delicious.

My two loves- Pasta & Wine. 

Florence, Italy.

Best friend Brad

Switzerland.

My travel girls

Isle of Capri, Italy. 

Drunk.

Mykonos, Greece.

Conquering fears,

Chairlift to the highest point

Capri, Italy.

Beautiful Streets

Rome, Italy.

The Tube

London, England. 

Highest point in Europe

Jungfrau, 

Switzerland.

San Fermin

Running of the Bulls Festival

Pamplona, Spain.

Amsterdam..aged

Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Pub crawl

Prague, Czech Republic.

A Tuscan picnic

Florence, Italy. 

Arcade Fire & Mumford and Sons with the South Africans

Hyde Park, London, England.

The best hippie markets

Ibiza, Spain.

 
Drunk, again.
The mirror
Edinburgh, Scotland.

JC Hasta Luego Mucho Fiesta

San Sebastian, Spain.

Pre-Gondola Ride

Venice, Italy.

Glastonbury Festival

Somerset, England.

Dancing with my girl B

Mykonos, Greece.

Beautiful girls

Tyrol, Austria.

Token toga photo

(Nb. Peeling skin is due to sunburn-Slip, Slop, Slap!)