Back in London!

Our time in London, despite the stresses of finding jobs, a place to live and being in such a big and busy place has been really good. We've got out and about a bit and been to a few restaurants, comedy gigs and tourist spots around London.

Daniel got a job as the Direct Marketing Manager at The Anthony Nolan Trust, a charity that runs a bone marrow register to match donors with Leukaemia patients. He is really enjoying the job and has a big campaign he has to organise during his three month stint there.

Susanna is now working for a law firm inTown, CMS Cameron McKenna LLP. She is working as a paralegal in the Commercial Litigation team. The nature of the work means it is not exactly scintillating but Susanna appreciates the experience and is hoping that it may open more doors down the track.

We are moving into a studio flat in Tufnell Park next Saturday which we are looking forward to. After five months of living out of pack, it will be great to settle down for a while.

We made it to Banjul

At least 7,000kms later, six countries, lots of petrol, pushing of cars, high dramas, amazing scenery and very cool people we have made it safe and sound to Banjul, Gambia. This will be where the cars are auctioned off with the funds going to local charities here in the Gambia.

More again later including our top pictures from the journey....

Not quite in Senegal

After a long day of travel we are back in Nouakchott, Mauritania. On arrival at the border the Senegalese authorities refused a visa and sent us back here to get one. The British all got through no worries but NZ seems to be on a black list. We're now travelling solo for the rest of the trip as we sort our visa situation out.

Driving through the desert

We made it! The past three days we have been driving through the Western Sahara desert. It's been heaps of fun, while challenging, but a memory that will last a lifetime.


The group of us that travelled together, stuck together, and helped eached other out each time our ol bombs got stuck in the sand, which we might add was very often.


The dust and sand was overwhelming but the landscape was amazing and well worth the stress. More photos to come

Tomorrow he head for the Senegal border which will no doubt be an experience in itself. It is meant to take about 8 hours to get through.


Dan and Susanna