Author Archives: Rob
Northern lights in Tromsø
I went for a long weekend in Tromsø, Norway. That’s all the way at the top of Scandinavia in the Arctic circle. I had a chance to ride a snowmobile. It was much more physical than I was expecting any my arms ached for the next couple of days! I managed about 30km without any … Continue reading
Sony Nex 5
This is my new baby. The Sony α Nex-5 camera. It came with two E-mount lenses. The E16mm and E18-55mm. Unfortunately, the E18-200mm telephoto lens costs more than the entire bundle + accessories combined so I won’t be getting that anytime soon. Unless I win the lottery or a casino game (http://www.poker.dk)– and then I’ll add … Continue reading
Big freeze goes on
This is the coldest I have ever felt in Cambridge! I’ve probably only ever been colder up in high altitude. It was certainly an effort to drive to work in the morning with snow, ice and mush (aka slush). I hope santa brings a big sack of coal so I can light a nice warm … Continue reading
Metro Bank
I went to a bank on a Sunday afternoon and not only were the doors open but I managed to open a new current account and receive my debit card within 30 minutes! This would be the “revolutionary” Metro Bank. A new high street bank that came to London earlier this summer and currently has … Continue reading
おいしそう！ (Yummy food)
During my recent holiday to Japan, I decided to have a break from my typically British sandwiches and enjoy some mouth watering food from Japan. Here’s a photo diary of some meals I had in Japan. Unfortunately, there were a few times I couldn’t resist and just had to dig in! 1. Sukiyaki in Ginza, … Continue reading
Amazon Kindle 3G
Oh I do love my gadgets. Here’s the Amazon Kindle 3G + Wifi, latest edition. With the iPad being so expensive, I wanted something a bit bigger than my iPhone to read books on. At £149, the Kindle 3G seems just like the right thing. The interesting thing is the 3G is FREE to use … Continue reading
LASEK: Discharged
Well. Had my final check up this morning, approximately 11 months after my laser eye surgery. The optician agreed my eye sight was better than 20/20 and that she would discharge me as a patient which concludes my treatment! 11 months on, I can say I don’t need to rely on glasses anymore. I do … Continue reading
My summer in 14 photos.
My blog’s been a bit quiet recently. Due to work commitments, I didn’t get a chance for a long summer break but managed to get away on some weekends. Instead of writing a long blog post I’ll summarise the highlights in 14 photos. I got blown away at the summit of Snowdon in Wales: 6 … Continue reading
Mumbai again
I’m back in Mumbai for my third and hopefully final trip. I’ve only got about 2 double pages left in my passport after all those visas. Now it’s the monsoon season in India. I haven’t seen so much rain in my life! This is the view from my hotel room today but on the first … Continue reading
LASEK – 8 months on
A short update on my eyes. My vision is still perfect and I’m very happy when I go travelling or am out and about. I can see the seas, the stars, the forests and the clouds! There are still the odd times when I feel I need eye drops but I don’t think I have … Continue reading
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Welcome to my personal blog, photo journal and public diary. See the world through my eyes, follow me in my travels, read about my latest gadgets and listen to my rants. There's no particular theme except me and my life!Rob
