Shipping our home on wheels is always a traumatic experience, especially on the long unaccompanied crossings. And this time it was no different. We were told in January that ships normally ply our route from Durban to Argentina monthly, and we planned our return to the UK for Easter accordingly. However, for a variety of reasons, the ship we planned […]
We arrived in Buenos Aries, Argentina, a week ahead of Big Bertha and stayed in a hotel in the centre so that we could explore this renowned city. Initial impressions are that it feels a lot like Paris – European architecture, cafés on every corner and pavements covered in dog s**t. The monetary system takes some getting used to: there […]
We are very lucky to have Raquel as a friend. A Londoner, Raquel moved to Béziers in 2003 to give the Mediterranean lifestyle a try and hasn’t left. With time on our hands, whilst Big Bertha waited for a ship to transport her to Argentina, we accepted Raquel’s invitation to stay in her flat in the heart of Béziers, for […]