I have never 'blogged' before so you will have to excuse the amateurish nature of the site (at least to begin with). This is going to be a learning experience for me and if you follow regularly, you should share the evolution of the blog into a much slicker, informative and enjoyable site.
Why have I decided to blog? Well, in about 2 weeks my family and I are embarking on a major relocation to the South Atlantic - the Falklands Islands. We will be there for at least 2 years (with the odd trip back to the UK for some warmer weather) and I will be teaching at the Stanley Infant and Junior School. The purpose of this blog will be just another way for family and friends to keep updated on what we are up to, what the Falkland Islands are like and the new experiences and challenges we encounter along the way. I will also probably throw in the odd philosophical ramble about life, the universe and everything from time to time (apologies now...). There will be other ways in which to catch up with us, including Skype and Facebook, but this will be an opportunity for those interested to find out the recent happenings from the Falklands in more depth and at their leisure.
Why the title - Travelling, Teaching and Training? Well, that should be pretty obvious really, especially if you know me. Firstly, I am a teacher and this is the primary reason for me being in the Falklands. Secondly, I have been lucky in that my career has enabled me to see much more of the world in recent years. My family and I have just spent the last 2 and a half years in Qatar, which served as a stepping stone to the rest of the Middle East, as well as Thailand. Now the we are about to find ourselves somewhere very, very different! Lastly, I have a passion for keeping fit in general, running, cycling, swimming and triathlon. This will not be stopping in the Falklands. In fact I am pretty excited at the forthcoming challenges of training in this remote part of the world.
As I wrote earlier, this blog will be a work in motion. I promise to have definitely have something a little more interesting to say in coming posts, but I needed to get the introduction post out of the way first. I hope you enjoy reading and catching up!
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