My week according to Twitter - Week 30

This week the third and final Dark Knight film was out and the Olympics started! I've been lucky enough to get a couple of tickets and the BBC are going to be showing every minute of every sport. Can't wait!

My week according to Twitter- Week 29

This week it was the culmination of the last four years of university. It was graduation day! I am officially no longer a student. Going to miss those student discounts.

CONGRADUATIONS @mfaz!! instagr.am/p/NJjESQHz35/

— Luke Fazakerley (@lukefazak) July 16, 2012

My week according to Twitter - Week 28

This week I have trying to find things to keep me busy, but unfortunately that has meant I'm continuing to spend money. Ah well, just over a month until I start work now so my overdraft will just have to suffer for a little bit longer.

Euro Road Trip 2010 - Day 8 to 11

Part 2 of 3. Here is Part 1 and Part 3.

Day 8: Just entered switzerland. Surprised that passports aren't checked as you pass through the borders #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 27, 2010

Arrived at Tasch to get the train to Zermatt to see the Matterhorn, toblerone mountain. 2000 mile mark has now been passed. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 27, 2010

Waiting to get on the car train to italy and the car thermometer says its 42.5 oC! #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 27, 2010

That was more like a rollercoaster ride than a train journey! #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 27, 2010

Another night, another campsite near a lake. This time near Verbania in Italy. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 27, 2010

Day 9: Back in Switzerland this morning. Driving along the San Bernardino pass to go to Liechtenstein for lunch. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 28, 2010

In Liechtenstein and just had to decide if i was a Damen or a Herren. Turns out i'm a herren. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 28, 2010

Passing through Austria now on our way to Germany. Motorway vignette bought and stuck to window, so on we go. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 28, 2010

Been to Neuschwanstein castle in Germany tonight, which the Disney castle was inspired by. Now camping by yet another lake #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 28, 2010

Day 10: Heading to the eagle's nest today. Stopped at a shop and they had becks gold and becks ice. Will have to try some #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 29, 2010

There must be something about lakes that attracts us. We are camping next to a lake in Austria, near Salzburg, tonight. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 29, 2010

€25 per night and the ground is so hard the pegs don't go in! But swimming in the lake and becks gold makes it all better #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 29, 2010

Little things with glowing eyes/tails are flying around us. This is awesome #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 29, 2010

Day 11: After a slight delay we are now heading to Prague. First morning we have got up with some cloud around. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 30, 2010

Having a couple of days off from camping. Staying in a hostel in prague. First a chineese then exploring the cities bars. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 30, 2010

Was clearly in the middle of eating during my last tweet. We had a chinese and are now drinking budvar in the city's bars #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 30, 2010

Continue to Part 3.

Euro Road Trip 2010 - Day 1 to 7

During the summer of 2010 I went on a road trip around Europe with my cousin Dan. We drove nearly 4000 miles through 11 countries over 16 days. It was one of my best ever holidays and has given me loads of ideas of places to visit for a full holiday.
I documented the trip through a series of Tweets, and two years on I have collected them together on this blog and put some photos with them. This is part 1 of 3, covering days 1 to 7. Enjoy.

Going to be posting trip updates here for my #euroroadtrip over the next couple of weeks

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 18, 2010

With only 24hrs to go we have had to make some last min route changes due to the floods in south east france #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 18, 2010

Day 1: Leaving the wirral now, the adventure begins here. Long day ahead of us to start with, first stop dover. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 19, 2010

Waiting in the docks to board the ferry to dunkirk. Hope my sea-sickness doesn't kick in today... #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010

Arrived in dunkirk without breakfast making a reappearance. Now onto paris!

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010

Used toll roads to cut journey down by 2 hrs. All for the bargain price of £15 :-/ only 20 mins to paris now though :)#euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010

Eventually got to paris after traffic jam central. Went on the metro to see the sites. Now thinking about where to sleep tonight #euroro ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010

20 hours down, 600 miles driven, campsite found. Time for a well earned beer and meal #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 20, 2010

Day 2: Stopped at a police checkpoint for us and the car to searched by a dog for drugs. If you were wondering, it didn't find any. #eur ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010

Left the campsite early then drove to the south of france stopping off at a couple of nice, stereotypical french towns #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010

Now we r sitting by the pool in the evening sunshine looking out across southern france while our bbq cooks. Spain tomorrow. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 21, 2010

Day 3: Just past the spanish border after 1150 miles of driving. Currently 31 degrees. Heading to a campsite near Girona. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 22, 2010

quick swim in the pool this morning. heading towards monaco today with an overnight stop in south east france #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 23, 2010

Staying in a tiny campsite near Hyeres tonight. The woman who owns it speaks no english and we speak no french. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 23, 2010

Day 5: Just arrived in monaco, parking under casino square. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010

Spent the afternoon in monte carlo where dan managed to win €200 at the casino! Heading into the alps for a couple of days now #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010

At tiny campsite in the alps tonight next to an ice cold river. Its just been invaded by a woman taking about 50 sheep for a walk. #euro ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 24, 2010

Day 6: Went to the top of la bonette today, 2865 m above sea level. Now at another campsite in the alps heading to lake geneva #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 25, 2010

Melting marshmallows on the bbq. Mmmmm #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 25, 2010

Day 7: heading towards lake geneva today. Been following the tour de france route up and down the mountains. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010

Had a refreshing swim in lake geneva now looking for a campsite near the swiss border #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010

Watching the sunset over lake geneva. Last night in france before heading onto the rest of europe. Switzerland tomorrow. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) June 26, 2010

Continue to Part 2.

Euro Road Trip 2010 - Day 12 to 16

This is Part 3 of 3. Here is Part 1 and Part 2.

Day 12: Early start this morning, we are leaving the land of the skoda to go back to Germany. Going to Hannover via Berlin #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 1, 2010

Change of plans due to a large section of a czech motorway being closed. Missing out Berlin and heading straight for Hannover #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 1, 2010

Arrived in Hannover after 3000 miles of driving. Another hostel tonight. Bit of rain, first since paris, but still 30 oC #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 1, 2010

Went to a Mc Cafe for a cup cake, now having pizza and a becks green lemon. Why don't they have diff varieties at home!? #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 1, 2010

Seems like the full becks range is: normal, ice (lime and mint), green lemon, gold, chilled orange, level 7, non alcohol. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 1, 2010

Day 13: Change of plan for the next couple of days. Missing out luxemburg and brussels to cut journey time and petrol costs #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 2, 2010

Heading straight towards amsterdam instead and going to find a campsite somewhere halfway. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 2, 2010

Staying in a campsite in Osnabruck tonight, near to the dutch border. Found a bar to have cake and watch wimbledon #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 2, 2010

Day 14: in the netherlands now on the way to amsterdam, where we are staying 2 nights before heading home #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 3, 2010

Arrived in amsterdam at our wooden shack in the forest. There is currently a well needed thunderstorm to stop it being hot, sticky and c ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 3, 2010

Day 15: have had a relaxing morning in the sun after an expensive night out in amsterdam. Going to explore amsterdam by day this afterno ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 4, 2010

Day 16: Our last day today. Heading towards Dunkirk via Belgium to get the ferry home. Goingto visit Brugge for a few hours. #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 5, 2010

Sitting by dunkirk marina having sandwiches as our ferry isn't until 10pm. Back in england at 11pm, couple of hours sleep then night dri ...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 5, 2010

I think i forgot to give my verdict on the diff types of becks. The nicest was becks ice (lime and mint) and bottom of my list is becks...

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 5, 2010

Arrived back to the wirral. So thats the end of #euroroadtrip. 16 days, 11 countries, 3933 miles. It's been amazing.

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 6, 2010

looks like some of my tweets got cut short,so to cut the suspense: worst becks was level 7 and not all ducklings survived #euroroadtrip

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 6, 2010

My week according to Twitter - Week 27

This week I had a last minute trip down to London, including a day out at Thorpe Park.

Just found out where and when I will be starting my graduate job. I have just under 2 months until my working life begins. Exciting times!

— Matt Fazakerley (@mfaz) July 4, 2012

I'm going to be working in Widnes from the end of August so will have to start looking for somewhere to live in Liverpool soon. Anyone looking to house share in Liverpool from around then, get in touch.

My week according to Twitter - Week 26

My final week in Sheffield this week before my flat contract ran out. I have now officially moved away from Sheffield. Sad times. But I did get my degree result and see the Olympic Torch, which made things a little bit better.