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Advantages: Great descriptions of the times, Australia Disadvantages: None
The Secret River
London 1806 - William Thornhill, happily wedded to his childhood sweetheart Sal, is a waterman on the River Thames. Life is tough but bearable until William makes a mistake, a bad mistake for which he and his family are made to pay dearly. His sentence: to be transported to New South Wales for the term of his natural life.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is the book of the month at our book club and is probably not a book I would have chosen for myself but is an extremely interesting portrail into life for people in that age and of the two countries.
This story is basically in two parts, Will's London life and then his Australian life. The two are most definitely linked to each other but in terms of Will's and Sal's feelings and adventures they are worlds apart, or you could say continents apart. The story ...
Prison Break is the gritty and clever prison drama TV series from the US. The show never really took off on British screens, but the first two seasons were broadcast on Channel 5, with it moving to Sky One for season 3. Season one is the best of the bunch and is full of ideas and action that will have you coming back for more and more.
The show follows Michael Schofield, an engineer, whose brother Lincoln is incarcerated at Fox River Penetentiary. His brother appears to be at the wrong end of a government conspiracy and is facing execution in the near future. Michael armed with the prison plans tattoed on his body gets himself arrested with the aim to break his innocent brother out of jail. There are many set backs along the way and more and more people become involved in Michaels escape. The shows characters are both likeable ...
Advantages: Beautiful Beaches Disadvantages: Mainly For Couples, Hassle From Local Shopkeekers
-Riding. For those who are a little less energetic but need a break from the heat there is a Casino in the Resort too. This is called the Casino Caraibe, and has Gaming Tables, Fruit Machines and also hosts regular Cabaret Shows.
For those of you who like to Shop then Port El Kantaoui will seem like a Paradise. The majority of the Shops are located around the Marina and the Square but there are also large Supermarkets which sell Gifts and Souvenirs. The best buys are Pottery, Clothing, and Textiles, but be prepared to haggle. You should expect to pay around a third of the original asking price. Close to the Square there is also a large open air Market where some bargains can be found but be warned the vendors here can be vicious and therefore I suggest you read my tale below.
A CAUTIONARY TALE
On the second day of my Holiday I wanted to buy ...