Day 2333 (18/05/2016)

I have been here for a few days already but getting up at am still feels like getting up at 6am (there is a 2hr difference) and that is not something I like doing.

Plus working in the office all day is like having a normal boring job.

On the way back I was hoping to find an Italian or at least a bar doing pizza but in the end I had to buy a few slices on lukewarm pizza from a take away.

This is going to be a long two weeks.

Day 2332 (17/05/2016)

I could have happily stayed in bed until midday as Romania is 2 hours ahead of the UK, so my alarm going off at 7:30am was really 5:30am in my head (& body).

Then a day spent in the office with "my staff" doing a few jobs, checking out software, writing helpful hints and having a business meeting.

A few days of this could kill me, it is much too like having a proper job.

After work we had a meeting in a bar opposite and I had a small bowl of goulash, which was quite nice.

Then back at the hotel I did some work and a spaghetti carbonara.

Day 2331 (16/05/2016)

The alarm went off at 3:45am and I could have happily turned it off and gone straight back to sleep but I didn't,I got up and drove to Luton for my flight to Romania.

The flight was OK but clearly this airline rarely deal with anyone other than Romanians.

The airport was so small it made Exeter International Airport look like Heathrow (when in reality it is little more than a portacabin). The airport terminal building was so small that when we arrived most of the people had to wait outside in the very cold rain before checking-in with border control.

Once legally allowed into the country you are allowed to wait in the equally small arrivals long, which was basically just a small luggage carousel, where some parents were happily letting their small children run along, so much unlike the health and safety obsessed UK, where the horrific injuries and court cases have put a stop to such innocent fun.

Eventually I as able to recover my bag and left the airport to meet my business partner Richard ad get a taxi into town.

The hotel was fine, if anything to trendy,whilst forgetting things like a plug in the sink or a chair.

We had a meeting over a few beers in a smokey bar, it could be a long two weeks for a non-smoker.
I went back to my room for a sleep and room service. The food was OK but I would have been happier with a simple bowl of soup or a pizza.

 

Day 2329 & 2330 (14 & 15/05/2016)

A nice relaxing start to the day and breakfast at the hotel before a slow (not rushed) drive home.

We met up with family for a meal in the evening, given us a chance to catch-up before me going away for a few weeks.

To save the time and trouble we went out for Sunday dinner to The Worlds End, which was nice but the service was quite slow.

We had afters but when I took the photo mine was just a lot nearer the camera than my wife's.

The rest of the day was spent getting ready to go.

Day 2328 (13/05/2016)

My wife's birthday, so she's is a whole year older than me for the next three months. We had a breakfast on the way to see Thomas.

Then a nice time visiting the Olympic Park.

Then we were all together for a cool refreshing drink and a catch-up.

Then dinner in a nice Italian (but with crap service).

A lovely day.

Day 2327 (12/05/2016)

Still loads to do but off to London for a few days to see the kids.

The drive was OK and we got to the hotel before meeting with Thomas in London for a few hours.

Had a nice walk around Liberty's.

Then off to the Savoy for a lovely pre-birthday meal for my wife. Starting with a couple of oysters, then both going for the crab & prawn cannelloni in a lobster bisque.

Day 2326 (11/05/2016)

A day spent relaxing but with a little bit of work (which I could have done without but it has to be done as I am just so busy again).

Day 2325 (10/05/2016)

We were both still knackered from yesterdays sightseeing  so we had a relaxing start, with a nice breakfast in a posh tearoom.

Then we had a sightseeing bus-trip thru the city.

 

 

Then just time for a nice lunch and another bottle of wine.

Before catching our flight home.