Friday, 19 July 2013

Homestay meeting in the Emerald Isle for Lorenzo


It looked like a common day but definitely it hasn't been. I was working on the Homestay project at my pc like usually, when Nadine appeared to ask me if I would be liked to go to Dublin for a meeting with Frank, a worker of the Homestay group. Before realize what was going on, I had already said yes!
Two weeks later, here I am at the Exeter airport, direction Dublin. As I arrive, a perfect 20 degrees weather welcomes me in the green island.
                  After some issues with theaccommodation for a misunderstanding reservation, I make a walk in Temple Bar, the heart of Dublin. Pubs, night clubs, live music and a thousand people fill the streets in what is the longest daytime I ever seen (the sunset's been at 10:30pm). Next day, after a morning meeting with Frank, I spent the rest of the day visiting the whole city, or at least the main attractions of Dublin, like the Ha' Penny Bridge, the university campus, St. Stephens Green and Phoenix Green.

In my last day I could not lose a visit at the Guinness Storehouse. Six floors tour guide tells me the whole story of the factory let me make by myself the perfect pint of Guinness first and then enjoy it at the Gravity Bar with a marvelous sightseeing of the city. What else I should say? Amazing experience! Thanks TTPL!

Friday, 5 July 2013

A lovely blog from Elisabeth (Lisa) Schoenen

Lisa has just completed her work experience at Harbour Sports in Paignton - on her last day Frank took her out to see some of the sights, here is her blog...
 

Hey Guys, Today I went on an adventure with the lovely Frank. He showed me many nice places which are close to Paignton. At first we visited the South Devon College and I was very impressed by the new buildings and the big area of the college. Then we drove to Stoke Gabrial by the River Dart. It was beautiful down there but when we got to Tonto Marire at Galmpton Creek I wanted to cry because I forgot my mobile phone and left it at Harbour Sports so I couldn’t take any photos!! We also met the famous Tonto at his shop and he seems to be very friendly. The last place we visited was Kingswear. We looked at Dartmoth and there I saw the beautiful building of the Royal Naval College. It was a very nice day and I enjoyed the little trip.

And now I can say: England is a wonderful place to stay!

Elisabeth (Lisa) Schoenen