The musings of a man who is coming up to the next stage in life.
This week's photo was taken in Brick Lane a couple of weeks ago.
Summer had arrived and there were plenty of people out on the streets. On Sundays the road is closed to traffic and there are plenty of traders trying to get you to sell you their products. Also you can eat the world with plenty of food stalls offering food from different countries. You normally pay £5.00 per portion. All in all a excellent way to spend a Sunday.
Until the next post stay safe, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Steve
Here are the stats for Midlifewanderlust1965 for June.
The Blog
Posts 13
Views 701 (Another high)
Comments 13
Followers 125 (+6)
Total Tweets 13,853
Following 1,976
Followers 1,230
This month as summer reaches its peak I will be taking some day trips in the UK. Plus it is getting closer to my big trip in September.
Until the next post stay safe, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Steve
I have been fortunate to stay in two of the Wombat Hostels in Vienna. So I know how good they are. This is why I chose to stay at their newest hostel in Budapest. It was opened in 2012. The hostel itself is located in the centre of the city close to the River Danube and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
The rooms are large and are of a high standard. Each bunk has a socket and reading light.
Each room also has a table a set of chairs.
The bathrooms are of a good size, plenty of room to move around.
Entrance to your room is by security card. The same card is also used as your locker key.
As you would expect there are plenty of facilities. The reception area is huge. There are plenty of places to sit down including a big chill out area. There is also a large kitchen and dining area. Breakfast is served daily and costs €3.50. Next to the kitchen is the laundry area. Like any good hostel there is a bar where you can redeem your free drinks voucher.
By the hostel there are places of places to go and eat or have a take away. If you are looking for supplies there is a 24-hour supermarket nearby. Should you have the misfortune of having toothache I counted two dentists in the area.
Finally I have to mention the friendly staff. They were ever so helpful when I experienced problems with travel to Vienna. It was certainly a plus point for me.
If you travel to Budapest then this is the only place in my opinion to stay. It has everything, location, facilities and a good vibe. I am going to choose it again.
Wombats City Hostel: Budapest, Király u.20, H-1061 Budapest.
Tel: +36 1 883 500 5
http://www.wombats-hostels.com/budapest/
Until the next post stay safe, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Steve
Yesterday, WordPress sent me a notification wishing me a happy blog anniversary. Happy Birthday to Midlifewanderlust1965, you have turned one. In truth I had forgotten about it thinking it was not due until May.
Still this should not stop me from feeling a little pleased with myself. I have managed to keep the blog going for twelve months without ever thinking about stopping. In that time I have managed to collect ninety five followers. I have also made three trip to Europe. They have made up a bulk of the posts on the blog.
Time goes by so quickly as it only seemed like yesterday since I made my first post. Now I want to the blog further forward. The next step is to purchase the domain name. I will have the flexibility to control and do more with the blog.
Finally I want to say thank you to everyone that has taken time out to view the blog in the last twelve months. I am truly grateful for your continued support.
Until the next post stay safe, stay healthy, keep smiling and raise a glass of beer in celebration.
Steve
Here are the stats for Midlifewanderlust 1965:
The Blog
Posts 13
Views 343
Comments 17
Followers 69 (+23)
Twitter (stevo120665)
Total Tweets 9,818
Following 1,775
Followers 1,073
Once again I thank everybody for your continued support.
My plans for March are well documented. I am off on a trip to Vienna and Budapest. This is something that I am looking forward to. I am also looking forward to sharing my experiences with you.
Until the next post, stay safe, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Steve
Like buses I have been nominated again for the The Liebster Blog Awards. This time the nomination came from Jessica from Ways of Wanderers. Thank you Jessica. This is a fun way to meet new bloggers and discover new blogs. You can follow Jessica on twitter @waysofwanderers
Here are the rules of the Liebster Award:
My 11 Random Facts:
1. I have broadcast on radio
2. I have lived and worked in France, even though I cannot speak the language.
3. I graduated from university aged 37.
4. I was an Assistant Scout Leader for 8 years.
5. I follow Walsall FC who play in the English League One. Up the Saddlers!
6. Apparently the family line can be traced back to the Normans.
7. I have over 60,000 tracks in my ITunes account.
8. I would love to be able to play the drums.
9. I can see myself ending my days outside the UK.
10. I drink too much coffee for my own good.
11. I always arrive too early at my destination.
I have used the same facts as the post last week. I could not think of another 11 interesting facts.
My answers to the questions Jessica asked me:
My 11 Questions to the Blogs I Nominate
1. What is your worst travel experience?
2. What is your favourite song?
3. What is thing that always brings a tear to your eye?
4. Which social network do you use the most?
5. What would be your last meal?
6. Who would be your least ideal travel companion?
7. Which luxury would you always travel with?
8. Do you listen to podcasts?
9. Which do you prefer, Hostels or Hotels?
10. What do you hate about travelling?
11. Slow or quick travelling?
Again I am asking the same 11 questions as last week.
My 11 Nominees!
Alyssa from Elsaway
Byron from Byronbackpacks
Tiffany from The Unimagined Life
Kate from Canuckiwikate
Doc Wends from Journeys & Travels
Sarah from Asia Travel Tales
Renee from Travel with Renee
Tahira from Tahira007
Callie from Wilds of Wherever
Caitlin from Caitlin’s Wanderlust
Chris and Rach from Flip Flops Only
Let’s keep spreading the travel blog love! Thank you again Jessica for the nomination!
This is a momentous blog post. It is the 100th post. Little did I know when I started back in April last year that I would get this far. Previous attempts at blogging have ended in failure. So what are the five things that I have learnt?
1. Content – Any blog is only as good as its content. I have been lucky that I have travelled a little bit during 2012. This has enabled me to post something that is interesting to me and hopefully to everybody else. The more I travel the more content I will post.
2. Post regularly – One of the previous reasons why previous attempts at blogging failed was that I was not posting regularly. Maybe once a month if lucky before I would lose interest. With this blog I set myself a target to post at least three times a week. It has allowed me to get into a routine which I am comfortable with.
3. Blogging is a great way of forgetting the daily grind – One of the reasons I started to travel more was due to the high levels of stress I was suffering at the time. I ended up spending a night in hospital in 2011. It was at that moment I knew I needed to change my life. Travel has given a focus, indeed something to look forward to. The blog which I update mainly from home clears my mind of all the daily stress. There is now a focus outside of work.
4. The blogging community is supportive – I was apprehensive at first while setting up this blog. There are so many excellent travel blogs out there. I was worried that people would let me know if my blog was rubbish. However, this has been so different. There has been a lot of support out there including offers of help to take the blog to the next level. This has given me a warm feeling inside.
5. The next steps are mine – The blog has given me control. Only I can stop the blog. The next steps are down to me. With the next 100 posts I want to take the blog forward. When I return from my trip to Vienna and Budapest I will be looking at upgrading the blog. There have been offers of help which I will be looking to take up. I am feeling excited about the future.
Finally, I want to say a big thank you to all those people who have taken time to read, comment and tweet. It is as always greatly appreciated and I look forward to your continued support.
As I raise my glass to salute the 100 posts stay safe, stay healthy and keep smiling.
Steve
On Monday, I was nominated by Sarah from Wake Up Mona for the Liebster Blog Award! It’s a fun way to meet other travel bloggers and discover new blogs! You can follow Sarah on Twitter at @WakeupMona
Here are the rules of the Liebster Award:
My 11 Random Facts:
1. I have broadcast on radio
2. I have lived and worked in France, even though I cannot speak the language.
3. I graduated from university aged 37.
4. I was an Assistant Scout Leader for 8 years.
5. I follow Walsall FC who play in the English League One. Up the Saddlers!
6. Apparently the family line can be traced back to the Normans.
7. I have over 60,000 tracks in my ITunes account.
8. I would love to be able to play the drums.
9. I can see myself ending my days outside the UK.
10. I drink too much coffee for my own good.
11. I always arrive too early at my destination.
My Answers to 11 Questions Sarah asked me:
1. What is your favorite movie? Some Like It Hot
2. Where did you receive your first passport stamp? Yugoslavia
3. Dogs or cats? Dogs
4. What is something you wish you could do really well? Photography
5. Close your eyes and spin a globe… where does your finger land? China
6. What is something you love about yourself? My sense of humour
7. What is your favorite dessert? Syrup Sponge with Custard
8. Which place are you most excited about visiting in 2013? Sarajevo
9. What is your favourite fruit? Orange
10. What is one thing that travel has taught you? To be more open to strangers
11. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why? Bratislava. I loved how small the city felt and it felt good about itself.
My 11 Questions to the Blogs I Nominate
1. What is your worst travel experience?
2. What is your favourite song?
3. What is thing that always brings a tear to your eye?
4. Which social network do you use the most?
5. What would be your last meal?
6. Who would be your least ideal travel companion?
7. Which luxury would you always travel with?
8. Do you listen to podcasts?
9. Which do you prefer, Hostels or Hotels?
10. What do you hate about travelling?
11. Slow or quick travelling?
My 11 Nominees!
Lourika of lourikareinders.matadoru.com
Jessica of missjessrose.com
Laura 0f Laura The Explorer
aswesawit.com
Deborah of myhearttravels.com
Ruth of tanamatales.com
Clare of thewayfarerdiaries.com
Nykea of nykeamarie.blogspot.com
@CuriousNomad
Jane of runawayjane.com
Laura of travellingjerseygirl.com
Let’s keep spreading the travel blog love! Thank you again Sarah for the nomination!
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