Monthly Archives: April 2009

30th April Chalmers Parade

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Suzi

Today is 30th April and that means that the Chalmers students will be out on the streets of Gothenburg. Each year the students design their floats to make fun of events in the news. It starts at 18.15 from Chalmers … Continue reading →

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Stanwick Lakes – a wonderful resource for Irthlingborough and surrounds

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Suzi

I spent the day walking around Stanwick Lakes. The ex quarry has been turned into a series of lakes and paths for wildlife and people. I spent a few enjoyable hours wandering around in the sunshine, bird watching from various … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Warrior in Gothenburg

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Suzi

The Greenpeace ship, The Rainbow Warrior, is in town. They are here to prevent deep sea trawling as it damages the fragile ocean floor and marine life there. GT have an article up entitled A Celebrity In Town. A few … Continue reading →

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Kringlan, Starcups, Egg and Milk, Condeco and Notting Hill

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Suzi

Since coming back to Gothenburg I’ve been cafe hopping. I spent a rainy morning in Café Kringlan with Jo and a sunny afternoon with Moragh in Starcups. Starcups is great – the slices of cake are huge and incredibly satisfying. … Continue reading →

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A quick trip to Suomenlinna

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Suzi

It was our last day in Helsinki today and we thought we’d head out to Suomenlinna on the ferry. This group of islands served as a military fortress and prison for the last two hundred years and has been placed … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Helsinki

Posted on April 5, 2009 by Suzi

I got up this morning to try that most Finish of things – a sauna. The hotel has one for boys and one for girls and it’s not just a sauna – it’s a whole complex complete with room to … Continue reading →

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First time in Helsinki

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Suzi

I flew to Helsinki from the Landvetter Airport yesterday after work on one of Blue 1′s uncrowded planes. It was a real pleasure after flying on Ryanair. The staff were really friendly and even gave me a map of the … Continue reading →

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April 1st no joke at G20 protests

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Suzi

The G20 protests really kicked off today and reports of police violence are making it to the mainstream media. To get up to the minute reporting on the protests – go to Indymedia or Put People First. Loads of people … Continue reading →

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