Euan & Liz's Party

Euan and Liz held a party for the start of term at their 2 flats on the river. It was a grat setting and John made a massive batch of British sausages - which all went very fast. A great night!

Kitty's Birthday

We went for a lovely 8 course Italian meal for Kitty's birthday. We had steak, mushroom potatoes, smoked salmon, penne with tomato sauce, filled pasta and risotto. It just kept c

Isie's Birthday

Having brunch in our favourite restaurant - The Refinery.Ed on the microphone.

Me and Isie.

Sam and Elaine.Me and Laurie.

We went out to one of my favourite restaurants (a tapas place) last night for Isie's birthday. It was a really fun night. I must get back to work but will add some pics. We went to Sheridon - an Irish bar which has great live music on the weekend. One of the highlights was Ed (bald guy) who managed to jump on the spare microphone while the band was playing. Luckily they saw the funny side!

Home in Vietnam

Gareth with new baby Max - he was very popular as he got him to sleep.

Sunny Saigon

Back in the Hoch

Since Gem's wedding it's been completely mad and I haven't had a chance to write here. So now it's the weekend I'm making an effort.

We had a really good time in Guernsey although it was very busy preparing for Gem's wedding. It was nice be really girly and actually spend time together. It was the first time for 5 years that me Mum and Gem had more than 1 day together in 1 place.

Being back at school is great. There is a really good atmosphere with the new people and it seems like every one is very positive despite being inundated with work. Kids come in on Wednesday so we made the most of our last Friday night before term starts by having a staff social. I managed to go to all 3 (we have 3 different campuses) in the same night! I started at the secondary party at our friends' house then went on to Restaurant 13 on the river for my social. Then we all loaded into a taxi and went to the other social in town. Good night but didn't get up until midday! And we're out again tonight for Izzie's birthday - so hopefully some more photos tomorrow.

Pre-wedding Guernsey Photos

UK Visit

Meeting Seonaid and Lex

In St Pancras - going up to Derby

Meeting Gem in Derby

Meeting Rob and Jen

Day out

We went into town yesterday and did a bit of tourist stuff. We had ice-creams on the South Bank then walked along to the Hayward Gallery. The gallery always has really quirky exhibitions and this ws one of the best we've seen. It was called Psycho Buildings and it was a collection of various artists' take in architecture. The most bizarre exhibit was a boating lake on the top of the building. We have a little go in the boats - it was great watching the sun go down while sailing around by the London Eye.

We had a few drinks while waiting to meet Seonaid then had a good meal near the Oxo Tower. Good day all round!

Lovely London

I just love being in London in the summer. Everyone is really cheerful and ll dressed up in dresses and shorts enjoying the sun. The parks are full of people having picnics and the bars all come outside. We've just had a couple of days of shopping frenzy! In Vietnam I am too big for all the clothes and it's very depressing not even to buy stuff to wear at school so I've really stocked up.

I am very excited for Gem's wedding - less than 2 weeks today! I think the week before hand will be really fun because we haven't all been in the same place for any amount of time for ages. We're going to try to be really healthy and do lots of walking and swimming to get ourselves looking beautiful! Can't wait!