Category Archives: Family

Back To Britain Pt I – My Sister’s Wedding

Posted on September 19, 2008 by tokyofox

On 11th September I went back to Blighty and even got to turn left on boarding the plane as I was upgraded (no such luck on the return!) which was a new experience. The reason for my five day return flight was … Continue reading →

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I Graduated 10 Years Ago

Posted on July 22, 2008 by tokyofox

It’s hard to believe it but today marks the 10th anniversary of my graduation from the University Of Lincolnshire & Humberside in Hull. In some ways it also seems a long time ago as I feel I have done quite … Continue reading →

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Australia 2007 Pt VII – Melbourne Again

Posted on September 2, 2007 by tokyofox

The 4.45am airport shuttle took me to Hobart Airport for my 6am flight back to Melbourne and I was surprised to bump into colleague Mark in the waiting lounge who i climbed Mount Fuji with. After a slight delay I was back … Continue reading →

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Australia 2007 Pt II – Melbourne

Posted on August 21, 2007 by tokyofox

During my working holiday year in Australia in 2001 I spent about a third of that time in Melbourne living in St Kilda so I was looking forward to taking a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Before that though I went … Continue reading →

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Australia 2007 Pt I – Baby Eifion

Posted on August 20, 2007 by tokyofox

I just returned from a short holiday to Oz to visit my sister Ruth and her recently born first child. After an hours delay I finally arrived in Melbourne via Sydney and its fair to say that I did suffer a bit … Continue reading →

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A New Addition To The Family #1 – Eifion

Posted on July 31, 2007 by tokyofox

I am now an Uncle as my eldest sister Ruth gave birth at 9.36pm (Australian time) on Monday the 30th of July 2007. Eifion John Evans is her and her husband Carl’s first child weighing in at a whopping 9lb 2oz (don’t … Continue reading →

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Ian Roper R.I.P. 7/9/76 – 15/5/04

Posted on May 15, 2006 by tokyofox

It was exactly two years ago that I lost my great mate Ian Roper to cancer. When I heard the news I was obviously taken aback but not completely surprised. His cancer of the glands first came to my attention in the Summer of … Continue reading →

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