Foreign Correspondent (TOS)

Leaving the Shire for the first time in 2008, these are the adventures of the Foreign Correspondent, Cronulla SLSC, travelling to Europe with the world lifesaving team before settling into life in London as a working holiday maker.

25 July, 20086 October, 2020

Welcome to Germany – where all roads lead to Ausfahrt

So far we’ve managed to get it up to about 170km/h and I don’t think the van can physically go any faster. Scary as hell – but not as scary as when some big blonde German bloke (called Hans probably) driving a Mercedes Benz overtakes you doing 230km/h while you’re ‘cruising’ with the autobahn traffic at about 140km/h. Man that is a new experience!

24 July, 20086 October, 2020

First Impressions of Europe

As we began our descent into the UK and everyone came to life, we crossed the English Channel, and for the first time ever I saw England with my own eyes! So many farms, towns scattered everywhere, and it didn’t take long to find the Thames river mouth, which we followed all the way to London.

24 July, 20086 October, 2020

First class – all the way to London!

Everybody should do this at least once. I’m talking about walking onto a 747-400, and being shown to my seat – upstairs – which is about the size of a recliner lounge. Before you can stow your luggage, the wonderful flight attendants already know your name and are trying their best to pour champagne down your throat.