Author Archives: Mark Ormesher
TG #25 – Sleep in a Hammock
This one was easy… we had no furniture when we got to Sand Creek, so I had to sleep in my hammock. A bed arrived on the second day, but I’ve yet to sleep in it… I like my hammock!
TG #34 – Shoot a Bow and Arrow
Done… Side note: why am I dressed so differently? Teachers are expected to dress like this unfortunately!
We’ve Made it to Sand Creek… Finally!
Harry and I have made it to Sand Creek eventually! We flew from Georgetown to Lethem on Friday but didn’t manage the second half of the journey – Lethem to Sand Creek – until Tuesday. Our delay was spent in the Region 9 Guest House doing not much other than exploring Lethem, relaxing in hammocks … Continue reading
First Week in Guyana
Time for a proper update (read: long!) after my first week in the beautiful Caribbean gem that is Guyana…
Arrived in Lethem!
8 of us flew into Lethem Airport today… 2 have already left for Annai, 2 for Aishalton, leaving myself and Harry for Sand Creek and Ben and Cillian for Shulinab staying in the Region 9 guest house until we travel to our projects on Sunday (maybe). More updates to follow whenever I have Internet access… … Continue reading
TG #41 – Gangnam Style!
Traveller’s Guide #41 – Gangnam Style! Done!
TG #37 – Smiley Face
Traveller’s Guide #37 – Arrive at Gatwick with a smiley face on my leg (for Rachael) Done!
TG #17 – High-Five Some Aspect of Guyanese Wildlife
Here’s me, high-five-ing a manatee.
We’re in Guyana!
UPDATE: My bag has arrived undamaged! After something close to 10 hours in the airport and a 2-hour night flight, we all arrived in Guyana in the early hours of the morning (local time). Sadly, our luggage didn’t.
Total So Far
£5,215.98 / £5,100 102.27%
