Wednesday 2 July 2008

Heathrow

Well here I sit in Heathrow airport awaiting my flight to Jo'berg. Once I get to Jo'berg I hope my Lynch luck in last minute affairs come in to play as I have two hours from when we land till my flight leaves to Lusaka in which time I have to get my bags and check in. So fingers crossed I will make it. Sure it wouldn't be traveling with out a dash across an airport. I arrive then in Lusaka at 1250 (midday tomorrow) and Mary will then pick me up and by this time tomorrow I will be in Kabwe - my home for the next year. I don't know if anyone has been to terminal 5 in Heathrow lately. It is posh I was hoping to have a browse around the shops thinking it would be the usual monsoon etc. But no Terminal five contains Harrods, Dior and shops like that. A very big contrast to where I will sitting tomorrow. Well I am going to head now to pick up the newspapers and gin for the Irish of Kabwe who are starved of Irish news. It is amazing how much appreciated one is of the an Irish newspaper when in away. Well keep me updated on your lives and I will do the same my side.
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Sophie said...

You are laden down with gin and newspapers and must be now in Kabwe, yes? I'm missing you already and fishing around for a photo of you to put on my mirror. I wore shorts today, not because the sun was out but because I'm sick of walking aroung in rain soggy trousers - oh Siobhan, no longer sun deprived! Hope you're settling in well xoxo Sophie

3 July 2008 at 15:08

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