Travelog for: Kathy

Hi Mum,

Well, I had a good rest and was ready to explore my host's home.

Here I am looking in the kitchen cupboard:



I was looking for some sweets, but didn't find any today. My host brother and sister said they'll help me find some 

This is me looking out into the garden:



Look at that climbing frame! It looks like lots of fun!

And this is me going upstairs:



I can't wait to see more of the UK!

Lots of love,
Kathy
xxx

Hi Mum,

Well, I've been having lots of fun here in the UK I thought I'd show you how I spent my Saturday. Host mum did some tutoring in the morning, so we sat and watched and learnt lots of interesting things!



Then we had some lunch:



I really think you should make these Mum! They were soooo delicious! You need to put a slice of ham in a wrap, add some grated cheese, some roasted peppers from a jar and then roll them up in silverfoil. Put them in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes on 180 degrees C. Yum!

In the afternoon Hostdad collected a VW campervan. We haven't had a chance to explore it yet but I will show you some photos when we do.

Tomorrow we're going to a craft fair. I'm very excited!

Bye for now,
Lots of love,
Kathy
xxx

Hi Mum,

Well, today we went to a Christmas craft fair at Alexandra Palace. This is a very impressive building, built in 1873. It's the place where the first television service was broadcast by the BBC:



I had an amazing view across London! In the background you can see St. Paul's Cathedral, the Shard and the Gherkin:



This is all of us in the car driving up to the Palace. We were going to get the train but it wasn't working. You can see the mast:



And here I am inside:



There were lots of stalls. Host mum and host nan bought some things to help them make Christmas cards and other crafty items:

You can also see the famous organ in the background. It's called the Willis Organ and has been there since 1875!

We had a great day, but I was exhausted by the end. 

Bye for now,
Kathy
xxx

Hi Mom,

I explored the campervan today! It was lots of fun  Here we all are on the back seat:



And this is us all up the front:



I decided to help hostdad fix the front seats so he asked me to find him a spanner...



While I was in the front garden, I decided to relax amongst the plants:



I hope I find some sweets soon...

Lots of love,
Kathy
xxx

Hi Mum,

We said a fond farewell to Krumelknirps the other day. Here he is getting into the envelope:



I hope he has a safe journey all the way to Miami! We were very sad to see him go, but hopefully we'll meet again one day.



Kathy
xx

Hi Mum,

Today I helped hostmum with some artwork. She bought a thing called a brayer and I had lots of fun getting covered in ink!



Kathy
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Hi Mom,

I just realised I put the wrong date in my campervan update! I explored the campervan on September 29th not October! How silly of me 

Anyway, today I was looking for some sweets and found some in the fridge...



Only problem is, I got stuck inside! I was so cold, when hostmom found me she wrapped me up in a nice warm towel:



I'm OK now 

The sweets are for my hostbrother's 5th birthday next week... I can't wait for the party!

Love Kathy
xxx

Hi Mom,

Look! We had to go to the shop to buy more sweets for my hostbrother's party...



I was so happy to find all these sweets!



Then we went home and Mishuta and I helped to put up a birthday banner:



It was pretty high up there 

Then I really wanted to find some sweets, so Mishuta helped me to look in the boys' party bags:



And then the girls' party bags:



Found some 



Kathy
xxx

Hi Mom,

Well today we had an exciting day as we went to the circus! This is it here:



This is me inside waiting for the show:



And eating some popcorn, which was really yummy!



Here I am watching the show:



We saw clowns and acrobats and girls with lots of hula hoops! And men juggling and riding a unicycle. Hostmom said that when she was little there were animals at the circus, but they don't have them anymore as it's cruel to keep them in tiny cages.

I had so much fun today 

Hi Mum,

Today we celebrated Halloween. I went on a bus to the town:



When we got off the bus we walked to the church where the museum is. This is a mosaic in the courtyard:



We had a look around the museum for a bit. It's all about local history and the building of the new town. I loved the 1950s kitchen:



My hostnan said she remembers the same cupboard from when she was little! I also thought this was a really good idea - it's like a shopping list. You just flip the little arrows over to point to what you need to buy:



Then it was time to do some Halloween crafts  Here I am helping to make a window pumpkin:



Afterwards we went to do a treasure hunt in the park, but they had run out of treasure! We still got a prize though... a plastic pumpkin full of sweets!

So then we went on the swings for a bit:





And looked at the river:



Then we had some lunch. I had a cheese and onion toastie and I tried a bit of ham and cheese. Hmm and the tuna melt too...



When we got home, I had a look in the pumpkin for some sweets. It was full! I'm very happy 



This is me sticking the pumpkins on the window:



And here I am with the bats we made and the ghosts:





Phew! I'm exhausted 

We have to get ready for the trick or treaters now...

Kathy
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Hi Mum,

Just a quick photo so you can see what I did last night! It was Bonfire Night and we had some sparklers in the garden. It was quite cold. Do you like my hat? It's one of my hostsister's doll's hats which she said I could borrow. It kept my head nice and warm!



That's all for now.
Love Kathy
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Hi Mum,

Just another quick photo to show you where I visited on Saturday:



My hostbrother had a birthday party painting ceramics so hostmum, hostdad, hostsister and I went for a walk around the town. We came across this lovely old-style sweet shop. It smelt delicious! 

Bye for now,
Kathy
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Hi Mum,

Just a few photos from my last trip in Hertfordshire. We took the campervan out for its first proper drive!

First of all, we went to the rubbish dump and recycling centre. Not very exciting, but it was interesting to watch all the different things being put into different containers.



Then we went for a drive around Watton. It's a nice country place...









I feel sad to be leaving, but very excited about meeting my next family. I think I'm going really soon. 

Kathy
xxx

Hey Mum,

Just showing you my last few photos of my stay in Hertfordshire. This is me saying goodbye to some toys I made friends with. Here we are having tea at their house:



And this is me doing a puzzle. I was pretty good at it!



And here I am getting into the envelope:



Hope I'm not in here too long  I'm off to Wales, which is really exciting! See you soon.

Love Kathy
xxx

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