And The Award Goes To......

Afternoon Bloggers,
So after 9 months in the sun, i only have 5 days remaining in the place that i have come to call home... Cadiz. Like at the end of all great seasons, football, film, music, music and television, there comes the awards. And with the end of the Cadiz blog very close, this is no different.

So by selecting the most appropriate of awards from the BAFTAS and Oscar's, it is my proud priveledge to announce the nominations and results for the Academy of Cadiz Erasmus Awards 2011 (ACEA)

But first thing i have to mention the amazing 3 weeks i have had since we last spoke, things have really taken off here in Cadiz, a moment too late, blink, and its now over! First visitor was Craig 'The Lad' Morrison, a week in the sort of sun with him, drinking and partying hard, loving life with an old freind, reminscing of times gone by. Then came Charlotte, one of my best friends in the world, and who i had an amazing weekend with, also with one of her close friends Scouse Jade. Then arrived Claire, here for a week, one of the best weeks ever, hand down, and our first real amaount of time together, amazing! Then she was gone and for a day i was alone, no visitors here to rid the sadness from my bones, but just around the corner was a big ball of banter.... James Walsh, the Youtube Legend and loyal reader ond feature of this Blog, and this week with him, (now longer as he has cooly extended his stay to go home with me!!!!) has been truly sensational.

On top of the visitors, the business has been going swimmingly, Erasmus payed us a nice amount for our Uni lifestyle here, exams have gone well and the sun has been blazing down beautifully!

Best Male in a Leading Role:

• Michael McPherson in the rollercoaster RomCom 'The Dark Kike'
• Max Sturridge in the hilarious Inbetweeners-esque 'Why Won't It Work?'
• Ashley Milns in the reoccuring nightmare of 'Floppy'
• Matthew Stevens in the Glittery madness of 'Carnaval'

And the Award, after much deliberation, goes to Ashley Milns for his dedication to the cause, narrowly beating out Matty's drinking dedication to the Prize

Best Female in a Leading Role:

• Katie Bilton in the knackering 'The Italian Job'
• Maisie Kennedy in the risque Cadiz slot of 'The L Word'
• Kellie Westerman in The Painfully awkward 'Slam: A Tale of Two Doors'
• Laura Payne in The mystery departure RomCom 'For a Boy!'

And the Award, for Best Female in a Leading Role, for Cadiz 2011, goes to, for her consistency over the long time spent filming and her commitment to the cause, Katie Bilton, narrowly beating out Kellie Westerman in her hilarious role in Slam.

Best Male in a Supporting Role:

• Lucas Uhold in the exciting 'Fight Club'
• Dave Smith in 'For a Boy!'
• Alex Coyne in the seaside college comedy 'Fraturday'
• Mathew Clarke in the drag queen thriller 'Halloween'

And the award, for Best Male in a Supporting Role, goes to, and this was a difficult one, they all performed so well, but in the end, due to comedy value, the award goes to Dave Smith for his persistent annoyance of Laura Payne in For A Boy.

Best Female in a Supporting Role:

• Kellie Westerman in 'The Dark Kike'
• Bee Heal improving her Spanish in 'International Relations'
• Kate Newman for her portrayal of Max's supportive friend in 'Why Won't it Work?'
• Lucy Robinson in the Crime Drama 'The BBQ Thief'

And the award, after changing my mind 4 times, each person having recieved it at least once in my mind, goes to, for her delicate, under-the-radar portrayal of a predator, Bee Heal.

Best Newcomer:

• Craig Morrison in the Hangover-esque 'The American'
• James Walsh in the alcohol fueled 'Vomatron'
• Mael M'Baye making a brilliant cameo in 'Carnaval'
• Abi Housden in the chilled sofa comedy 'Connect Four'.

And the winner, coming out of nowhere to grab not only the girl, but the award here is Craig Morrison.

Makeup and Hair Design:

• Matthew Stevens for his Yellow, Gold and Silver outings in 'Carnaval'
• Matthew Stevens in his sexy Nurse costume and Red Hair in 'Halloween'
• Mathew Clarke in Blonde and PVC as a slutty Nurse in 'Halloween'
• Sam Maloney giving his best 'Suited Up' attempt in 'Granada Couture'

After much discussion between myself and me, erm, the award, although i somehow came last in this category, goes to Mathew Stevens for his role in Halloween, a ghastly mess which looked somehow scarily perfect.

Best Moment in Drama:

• Kellie Westerman slams the door in Mike's face in 'Slam...' the painful prequel to 'The Dark Kike'
• Katie Bilton hobbling to the Hospital during 'Carnaval' madness
• Katie Bilton susses Me and Claire out in Umec in the edge of your seat romance 'Risky Business'
• Lucas Uhold drops broken legged Fausto mid HelicopterMan in 'Fight Club'

And the award, in a tough category in which any of the 3 people from the four moments could have snatched the award...... goes to...... Katie Bilton for her brilliant sisterly nouse which helped her to suss out mine and Claire's relationship, 3 days after it began!

Best Moment in Comedy:

• Lucas Uhold running around in 'Carnaval' dressed as a gay bee
• Mike McPherson getting kicked out of Granada 10 topless in 'Granada Couture'
• Laura Payne picking her sick out of her sink and throwing it our of her window in 'For a Boy'
• Ash Milns pissing himself in the street outside our hostel in the opening scenes of 'Slam...'
• James Southam for his inability to stand up in Magdala in '1 Tequila, 2 Tequila....'

Like all great comedy moments these four had the magic formula, great participants, the shock value, perfect timing, and the hilarity factor. One of the hardest decisions so far, but after taking time out to let my mind wander back to these great moments, the award goes to..... Laura Payne for her shockingly gross puking incident.

Best Original Storyline:

• Mike McPherson and Kellie Westerman's Kike romance in 'The Dark Kike'
• 'Carnaval' opening weekend madness
• Granada weekend in 'Granada Couture'
• Portugal Road Trip in 'Four go Car-Boating' 

All four of these were perhaps the most brilliant, random and enjoyable of times here in Cadiz, out of nowhere these occured, from Mike and Kellie's love, Carnaval's manic opening weekend, The brilliant weekend celebrating Tash and Mike's birthdays in Granada or the Road Trip in which Myself, Tash, Katie and Ash almost sank in floods on our way to having an amazing time travelling to and from Portugal in one day. However a winner must be chosen, and by the hair on my nose, the award goes to Granada Couture for giving us a great weekend in Granada, partying, hanging and seeing the beautiful sights.

Best Adapted Storyline:

• 'Halloween' costume madness
• Sam Maloney's inability to pay the right amount at a restaurant in 'Special Sam'
• 'Carnaval' closing weekend madness
• Erasmus new arrivals in 'Welcome to the Free Life'

Each of these great storylines could have knicked it, each one a shadow of another great time before, but in the end, because of consistency, annoyance, comic value and how it sticks in your memories, the award goes to Sam Maloney for his, A in Maths ALevel or not, inability to add up his items on a bill and pay the correct amount for his meals.

Best Director:

• Mathew Clarke for Directing England's World Cup Futbol Sala win in '3 Lion Glory'
• Matthew Stevens for Directing Cadiz's Erasmus Futbol Sala win in 'Malaga Mayhem'
• Lucas Uhold's HelicopterMan in 'Fight Club'
• Katie Bilton's directional struggle to keep Matty Stevens' shirt on in 'Its Getting Hot In Here'

There are few people who can say they have managed a World Cup winning England team, but a few weeks ago in the 3rd Cadiz World Cup, arguably the toughest so far, playing indoors, to Futbol Sala rules, i became able to say that, and so, and one of the proudest moments of my life, The Award for Best Director goes to me Mathew Clarke for Managing Englands World Cup Winning team.

Rising Star Award:

• BBQ Club in 'Lazy Days'
• James Walsh in 'Vomatron'
• Claire Bilton in 'Risky Business'
• Clodagh Ryan in 'Chill Out Clo'

Although i probably risk castration for the outcome of this category, after much hard thinking, and head hurting, the final decision is made, and the award for the Rising Star in Cadiz award goes to James Walsh for his ability to slot straight into the group and go harder when needed, drink drink drink the Cadiz way! (Sorry Claire!

Best Music:

• Stephan Meine
• Alcon Moroney
• Matthew Stevens
• Dave Smith

DJ sets here there and everywhere, pre drinks, bar crawls, beach days, someone always has a playlist on the go, or can be seen fading tracks into each other, laptop on knee, drink in hand, but this category was always a two-horse race, and the bookies favourite came through strong. After a recent return to Cadiz, DJ Stephan Meine has stolen the award from the hands of Alcon.

Best Animation:

• Matthew Stevens' classroom penis drawings in 'Welcome To The Free Life'
• Mathew Clarke's Lecturer drawings in 'Welcome To The Free Life'
• Maisie Kennedy, Natasha Pitt and Sarah Bailey's Posh Scale in 'Three Puta's, a Pad and Pen'
• James Southam for his ability to create a Zoo on his mobile Phone Cover in 'Welcome To The Free Life'
• Lucy Robinson for her Spanish Lit Love Hearts and Scribbles in, 'Welcome To The Free Life'

Drawings are not just drawings, each one of these magical sketches or designs are a way to pass time during dull lectures, pass by the rainy Cadiz days, and fill your life with a bit of childish fun, and although normally quality would prevail, and Lucy Robinson would win this category, her lack of imagination and flair has led the judges to a 3 horse race between James, Stevens and The Girls. Each one displaying a desire to ignore the task at hand and express their artistic side. Each one deserving recgnition, but only one can win, and after the recent death of half of James' phone zoo, and Matthew Stevens' recent Penis drawing drought, the award, for the longevity of the laughs and the imagination and inspiration of the project goes to Maisie, Natasha and Sarah for the Posh Scale.

Best Foreign Language:

• Geoff
• Stephan Meine
• Lucas Uhold
• Liz Zy
• Papa Shmumph

Each of the above have successfully integrated themself not only into Cadiz life, but into an English group of friends which must be pretty daunting for any foreigner. However although they may all deserve the award, and recgnition for their efforts, only one can win. So the award for Best Foreign Language member of the Cadiz 2011 crew goes to..... Papa Schmumph, for his long term battle with starvation, murky waters, loud music, alcohol abuse, and Fausto as an owner.

Best Writing:

• Cadiz: A Journey Too Far or The Beginning of More – Mathew Clarke
• A Room With A Review – Matthew Stevens' 'special' film reviews
• Motivation....less. Michael McPherson's Pre-World Cup(2) speech
• Kellie Westerman's Jekyll and Hyde essay.

The Award, for best writing, after a year of inspiration stemming from the characters, scenery and eevents around in Cadiz, goes to this Blog, Mathew Clarke: Cadiz; A Journey Too Far? Or The Beginning Of More.... narrowly beating out Matty's 'special' reviews and Kellie's brave attempt at her Jekyll and Hyde essay.

Best Dance Direction:

• Matthew Stevens' '3 Step' in 'Vomatron'
• Lucas Uhold HelicopterMan in 'Fight Club'
• Ashley Milns 'Tonight I'm Lovin You' in 'Floppy'
• Michael McPherson Granada 10 topless dance in 'Granada Couture'
• Mathew Clarke World Cup2 Macarena celebration in 'So Near Yet So Far'

Its never easy to decide the last category, a retired category in the Academy Awards of Hollywood now, but here in Cadiz, with the amounts of nights out, football celebrations, and all round mayhem that goes on here, we had to include this brilliant category. With the judging panel split, it was down to me to cast the final (and only) vote, so to finish ACEA 2011, The Award for Best Dance Direction, goes to, for his imagination in the moment, and ability to recall a drunken dance, Matthew Stevens for his '3 step' routine which is taking the breath away of people all around Cadiz nightclubs.

Special Mentions

Special Mentions go to the whole Cadiz Erasmus crew of 2011, my amazing housemates, our brilliant English crew both first and second semester, the Germans from San Antonio of first and second semester, the Italians, The Americans, The French, Polish, Dutch, Mexicans, Spanish, Belgians, Irish, North Africans, the people from all over the world i a, proud and honoured to be able to now call my friends, to the good times we have hard, and the difficult times we have all made it through and have come out smiling. You are all brilliant people and i thank you all.

Also a special mention goes out to all my mates back home in England and out on Erasmus placements around Europe and placements elsewhere who have read this blog religiously, i truly thank you, even if you have only read one every other month, it means alot to me that all you guy here in Cadiz and around the world give up time in your days to read what i have to say, I couldn't thank you all enough.

To all my family and all my friends, thankyou for your love, support and friendship throughout this year, you all mean the world to me.

A Final Fond Goodbye

What a brilliant year! The Best of my life, I'v one of the most perfect places in the world, A tonne of Perfect friends, all for life, and the Perfect girl, what more could i ask for? I have had a dream of a time here, yes there have been ups and downs just like in every situation, but we have gotten through them all, and come out the other side smiling and the best of friends. This has by far been the Time of my life, not only the Cadiz life, but writing for you guys, my loyal readers, i cannot stress how much it means to me that you give me the time in your days to read this. I hope you find the same time in your busy schedules next year to read it, and that i find the time to write to you all.

I am very sad at the prospect of leaving this place and these people, to leave behind La Caleta, Playa Santa Maria, Playa Victoria, McDonalds, Sagasta 36, San Antonio, The Bars, The Clubs, La Punta, Plaza Mina Ice Cream Shop, The Frozen Yoghurt shop down near Caleta, the wonderful Uni life here, and the gorgeous food we have had the luxury to eat over the past 9 months. But not all is lost, plans are in motion to return for Carnaval next year, and this summer, although i wont be in Cadiz, wont be so bad; time back at home with the family and Fudge, finally getting to see the Donny boys again and get back to good ol English football, and time spent, weekends and weeks with Claire, watching the Summer go by, before returning for a final year in Newcastle. Not so bad :)

So once again my fellow bloggers, my loyal readers, my family and my friends, i truly thank you, for you friendship, your time spent reading my babble, and for putting a smile on my face :) So here we go, with this Blog its one last pushg towards 5000 page views, what an honour :)

Its hard to say this but as the beautiful sun sets on Cadiz each night, the Sun has finally set on my time here, and my time writing this enjoyable blog for all you brilliant people out there, my family and friends i know read it, and the people i don't know, from Denmark, Israel, The USA, Russia, everywhere over Europe who have stumbled upon, or somehow found my blog, i thank you dearly, and would love if you could leave a message this time and maybe facebook me. So as the sun sets on our time together, there is only one last thing to say....

And so, sadly, for the last time, and with a slight tear in my eyes i say to you all, Goobye and....

Happy Blogging. :')

Remember, its simple to just click the boxes to let me know what you think, and if you have 2 seconds longer, just a line or two to say anything to me to make this last blog truly memorable.

Look out for the Summer 2011 blog, Blogged Reviews, and The Newcastle Blog all coming soon to your favourite webpage <3

Our Very Own Disney Musical :)

Afternoon Bloggers.

I rarely apologise for anything on my blog, or for much in general! I am what I am, I write what I write. The aim of the previous two blogs was, like the others, entertain, and inform, however many don't seem to have appreciated them, for this I apologise. I may have gone on about a certain someone a tad too much, but hey, I write what comes to me, and she is stuck on my mind.

For the first time in too long I am churning out a second, fantastic blog in around a week, and this one is certainly back to what you guys love; funny, loving and above all involves a hell of a lot of people!! Boredom has both it's upsides and downsides, the major downside being I have been flipping bored for the last few hours, the upside, I decided to channel it into creating something beautiful, touching and hilarious :) let's see if you enjoy it as much as I have....

So welcome, one and all. Get yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, or maybe, just maybe this time, grab yourself a) some popcorn, b) a comfier chair , and c) a box of tissues be it happy or sad, and allow me, your ever loyal blogger, to take you on a journey through my mind.... No not the mind of a child... But instead through the past few years, and the Disney Musical I have been living.

The last 3 years of my life have been by far the best, I have lived the uni lifestyle, making the most out of the opportunities thrown my way; I have taken part in Rag Week, Performed in Fame the Musical and hopefully played a big role in the Society, helped Becky Warburton get re-elected into her Sabbatical position, done well in my exams, drank Newcastle out of Skittles and VK's, and now I am thoroughly enjoying every moment of my time in Cádiz, living a Spanish life, beach, booze, fun, frolics and fiestas!

I have met so many amazing people it would have been difficult to include you all but iv given it my very best shot, sorry if I have left you out,I don't think any less of you... Well..... ;)

First things first with my animated Disney extravaganza, bringing the characters together from all those sensational movies out there, and giving them roles as my friends....

After which will come the musicals all important soundtrack, playing to all the key incidents throughout my last 3 years!

Myself - I do feel, not just this year, but through the last 3 years at uni, I have grown up substantially. I am still a kid on the inside, but I mostly know where to draw the line. This year especially has been a big step up for me, and I only think il further myself in the future. To represent me, I have chosen because of these facts, the fun, childish, but king-to-be Simba from the Lion King.

Claire Bilton - the Narla to my Simba, Claire is beautiful, adventurous, kind and considerate just like Narla, but also has the same boisterous, bossy, mean streak Narla's character has too. Bringing out the best in me just as Narla does to Simba, she is the luckiest lioness in the world :D

Ashley Milns - My friends, we have covered this ground before. The Ash we all know, with the farty arse, the thirst for being the best, the lack of common sense, and particular body odour.... Is the one we know as Pumba also from the Lion King.

Geoffrey - Geoff is our young buck. The French weird food connoisseur, with the sober smooth nature, and drunken arrogance of his proud nation. With a quick tongue, smart mind, but sometimes naive nature, he is the perfect fit for the character of Lumiere from The Beauty and the Beast.

Kelpie Westerman - Also covered ground, Kellie's nature is one of seeing the most, and the best of the world around her. Sometimes a little too naive, Kellie normally has the right balance between her thirst for adventure, and her need for companionship. Belle represents both her intelligence and kind nature.

Michael McPherson - Unfortunately for Mike, this means only one thing.... He's stuck with the Beast. This however, is not due to looks, (although his new attempt at a beard is seemingly sending him in that direction), but in fact because at the start, he was unknown to us, a new, maybe intimidating prospect. Now, now he is just himself, a good guy (maybe needing to see a few wrongs righted.... Like the washing up!!!!) and has fallen for the girl he was snacked up with.

Sam Maloney - When he was in Cai Sam was the one who, mistakenly, often thought he was right. A hilarious guy that could be on either end of a joke. Our little meercat with the raptor hands could only be portrayed as the loveable, dim, very funny Timone from the Lion King.

Sarah Bailey - This sophisticated blonde is perhaps more of a thrill seeker than her appearance and accent would tell you. Enjoying a night out with the lads perhaps not what she was 'brought up to' like, but hey, she likes an adventure as much as the next person. Throughout her little adventures, she rightly looks to keep her feet on the ground and keeps perspective of things around her.... Perfect for Alice from Alice in Wonderland.

Katie Bilton - Up until she had been here a few months Katie was a taken woman. A boyfriend back in Blighty she was reserved and motherly. Sadly that went pear shaped, and she was 'released from her box', her hair let down, the Katie we now know and love was set free. Intelligent, Fun, strong willed but up for a laugh any time, always longing for company but maintaining her independence throughout, Katie is the embodiment of Jessie from the 2nd and 3rd Toy Story films.

Natasha Pitt - Last time I did this for Tash, she may not have been best pleased by the outcome. This time round I hope for more. Although always among friends, always having a laugh, Tash has a motherly nature and will always keep you in touch. Because of this I thought Mrs. Potato Head from the Toy Story films was much more fitting this time round than Balloo the bear.

Kate Newman - Although seemingly rather intelligent, Kate keeps this on the down-low, her bubbly, forgetful, hilarious nature covering any smidgen of intelligence. Her funny, loving, but often dim nature makes it impossible to not give the role to Dory from Finding Nemo.

Bee Heal - Little Miss Priss. Bee was brought up seemingly by the Queen ;) a silver spoon may be sometimes seen protruding from her mouth, but only when she is aboard the yacht of course! Loveable, kind, caring and considerate, Bee can have as much of a good time as anybody else, but maintains her air throughout. So sorry for the sex change Bee but it was too difficult to not give you Cogsworth from Beauty and the Beast.

Max Sturridge - Max was our very own free spirit. Did what he liked, or who he liked;)and made the very most out of his semester here in Cádiz. Only brought down to Earth by the affection of a woman, Max is a perfect representation of the Tarzan character in the film by the same name.

Maisie Kennady - Maisie is our cockney rebel. Under the watchful eye and brilliant care of Cogsworth she is a friend to all.... Especially the carrefour alcohol aisle! She too is a free spirit, but has the rebellious streak against social norms and inequalities max did not. For this reason I have chosen to cast Nemo in the role (sorry for the sex change too Maisie!!)

Alex Coyne - The White guy with the Blackman's swag. Boastful and boozey, Coyney is hilariously entertaining. Sometimes straying a little too big for his boots, he can be easily mis-understood and cause offence. On the inside, and the majority of the time the outside too, Coyney is top guy, a great PAL and key to any great night out. For the fact he likes to be on top, sometimes show off, but in the end is a top guy, Alex is my Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.

Joe Walby and Reuben Litman - the two are together here as they are in Cádiz life. Rarely are the two seen apart. They are brilliant guys, up for a laugh and a great night whenever you want, and never ones to turn down shots on offer. Reubs and Joe are the Scooby and Scrappy Doo of our Disney extravaganza, for me this only means one double act.... Crush and Squirt from Finding Nemo. Just like the turtles, these two are laid back and chilled to the maaaaaaxxxxx, and perfectly portray the characteristics of the two coolest Turtles in the ocean.

Dave Smith - Our loveable, hilarious, cockney tool has quickly established himself as a major part of Cai life. Always one of the first people up for a night out, and always one of the last ones to get in at the end. He has a wicked sense of humour, but mixed perfectly with his wonderfully kind personality.... Weird for a Londoner ey?! Our Dave is the perfect candidate for the Toy Story unsung hero, Mr. Potato Head.

Clodagh Ryan - Normally my very rational fear of wronging the Irish in fear of leprechauns murdering me in my sleep, means that Clo escapes my witty Tongue.... Crash.... end of that madness! Clo is, well, special :) her intelligence may often cloud her social rational and a thirst for things to be just right, the same.... So maybe she is a tad anal. I did think of making her Zazu from the Lion King, but then I remembered, her heart is very much in the right place, and she has seen a lot of the world, and experienced a lot, so instead I chose Jane from Tarzan, the intelligent, worldly heroine who has her feet firmly on the ground.

Laura Payne - The little lass from the midlands, previously described as pretty and witty, much like her character, Tinkerbell from Peter Pan. Pretty but Vein, witty but sometimes quite wrong, the most important thing? Her heart is firmly in the right place!

Lucy Robinson - Our exotic beauty with a lazy ass but desire to do good when she gets the bug. Wise and wonderful, opinionated and moody, she has two sides to her, depending on how tired she is!! So I did ponder Mulan for her character, but recent developments have led me to see her as more of a Jasmine from Aladdin, but will she hop on the magic carpet and go along for the ride?

Matty Stevens - How easy would it be just to say that Mad Hatter Matty was indeed the Mad Hatter...? Too easy! Mat is our mad man, high on life and low on inhibitions. With a wise nature, and a friendly tone, his voice is unmistakeable and everyone knows who he is..... Who is he? Rafiki of course from The Lion King!!

Sophie Attari - Mathew's Missus was plunged from her world into ours and quickly became a loved part of the Cádiz crew. Although not a red head, her desire to be part of our world and be with her man makes it a simple casting... Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

James Southam - The loveable, quiet character is James, our Manchester Utd scummy fan who may me mis understood as too reserved. A true laugh when he is out and about, as long as the scum aren't the topic of choice. The Genie from Aladdin perfectly tells you of James, quiet and quite reserved, but rub his lamp and baaaaammmmm, he's a hoot and a half!

Tom Bates - the londoner with the diet of beer! A colourful personality to say the least, easily angered, but often freaking hilarious. Likes things his way, but as an Arsenal fan rarely gets them! Often sending him into a sulk just like his character Donald Duck.

Erin Hunter - Tom's crazy Yank girlfriend, bubbly, funny, gleeky and mad! Get a drink down her and she is unstoppable! She is caring and cultured whilst maintaining her wild side. Perfectly matching Tom's Donald as the alluring Daisy Duck.

Alcon Moroney - DJ Alcon in the hizzeyyyy, in the day he is a regular everyday teacher, but cometh the hour cometh the man, when the sun goes down out comes super Alcon, the drunken DJ from the land of the Leprechauns! Although intelligent and witty, he often let's that sit on the back burner and his chilled nature comes to the forefront, much like good ol Goofy.

James Walsh - What does James love to do? Well apart from minging women, he loves nothing more than lazing in bed and eating the day away! A superb friend to all, the big guy has a heart of gold.... Of golden honey! Winnie the Pooh perfectly captures the character of one of my Best friends in the world.

Pieter Lishman - The guy who lovessssss to be the centre of attention! He's got swagger and he knows it. People love him even if he can be a big headed git! And I am thoroughly looking forward to living with our very own Mickey Mouse next year! (You were so close to being given Gaston from Beauty and the Beast Lishman!!)

Tom Melody - The lazy Sheffield sod! If you are lucky enough to roll him off of his arse and out of bed you are usually in for a good time! He makes the time he can be arsed to do anything count! Somehow the lucky bugger, be he lazy or not, always seems to come out on the right end of things, just like Eeyore, the pessimistic lazy ass!

Sean Potter - likes to have the rule of the roost, and loves nothing more than being right! If he had it his own way he would be right always, and always in charge, however, when it comes to the big things, he often has to swallow his words and take a back seat.... This however does not mean he's a plonker... Far from, my housemate next year is a top guy. Who can have a good time when needed, and works his ass off the rest of the time. Our very own Woody from Toy Story.

Chris Richards - My brother from another mother, one of the best friends a guy could ask for, but he sure needs some looking after when he's rat-arsed!! Perhaps a kid at heart, the boyo works hard during the day and then makes up for it in booze when the chance comes up! He is the Mowgli of our group at home, being looked after of course by our very own Balloo, one James Mellor! The big git is a softy on the inside without a doubt! One of the terrible foursome who maintain the Donny atmosphere when the rest of our group are away at uni. Helping him along with Chris is Joe Marriott, the Bagheera of the three, more reserved and studious, whilst, when given the opportunity, ready to drink the night away!

Simon Rogers - annoying, childish, loud, arrogant, always wrong.... But amazing beyond belief. A boyo down to the core. A great friend and vital to any nights out we go on in Donny! He may never grow up much like his character Peter Pan, but we don't need him too, because it's hilarious going along for the ride!

Mathew Evans - a joy to be with, a brilliant guy with his very own twist on reality! Style passed him by in the 90s LOL but we love him nonetheless! His loud mouth though we often do not appreciate!! When drunk his mouthy nature gets him in as much trouble ad it does his character.... Iago from Aladdin!

Luke Mcmahon - the full of energy, but full of small man syndrome dude. Always longing for something to do, be it footy, or boozing, he is always a laugh and, having known him since nursery, a true friend to all. He is very much our Tigger from Winnie the Pooh!

Matthew 'Dobbi' Hopson - the biggest git I know in Donny! Not one you would ever mess with on a night out, towering at heights of around 6 foot 5 Dobbi is an imposing sod! However, those of you who know him, and know him well, know this to be false, he may be tall and scary looking, but our own Sulley from Monsters Inc is a big softy, who wouldn't hurt a fly.... Unless you pee him off!

Charlotte Caley - Now my second best female friend in the world (sorry dude gotta praise my lady hahaha!!), Charlotte is an insistent fool, constantly searching for the best in people, be they ding-bats or not! She has a longing to see the most of the people around her, and rightly make the most of the opportunities she is given. Seemingly drawn to damaged goods, Charlotte is caring, loving and hilariously lacking of common sense! She is the story's Esmerelda from the Hunchback of Nottre Damme.

The soundtrack and key events

- Opening Credits - Go The Distance (Hercules)

- The three years kick off with me going off to university, or Breaking Free (High School Musical) of home and starting a new life of independence.

- First and Second year flew by, and living with the likes of James, Sean, Lishman, Tom etc was a blast, we had all we needed in life.... The Bear Necessities (Jungle Book)!!

- Holidays were always thoroughly looked forward to, be it summer, Easter or Christmas back in Doncaster with the family, the lads and other great friends such as Oliver, Charlotte, Greg etc... They were some of the best times, and I will never forget the times that were so, how can you put it?.... Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins).

- Coming to Cádiz was a massive step in my life, and my growing up. It was one I wasn't 100% sure of and one I was quite worried about. To think I was leaving England and stepping into A Whole New World (Aladdin)

- Meeting all my new friends here, all the Erasmus, locals, teachers and students was a daunting thing. You had to make a good impression, these were your friends for the next year, in a foreign country!!! Luckily they too were Strangers Like Me (Tarzan).

- The birth of Kike was a big event in our year. It saw the loss of two bodies, and the formation of one entity! It was definitely the Start of Something New (High School Musical).

- Heading to Granada was the major expedition we went on as a group first semester, meeting new friends, re-aquatinting with old ones, we had an absolute blast with everyone, all friends together, enjoying life..... You've got a friend in me (Toy Story)

- Christmas 2010 in England was possibly the best and most meaningful ever. Haing been away from the family for many months it meant all that more to be back with them and back among all my friends in Newcastle and Doncaster having a scream of a time! You know what means no worries?.... Hakuna Matata (Lion King)

- Sadly in January we had to say goodbye to some very good friends, each one amazing and special to us in their own way, each one dearly missed. A Friend Like Me (Aladdin)

- But the roundabout of life took another turn, and we welcomed a new batch of students, and with them, a huge new batch of friends, great friends, but hey that truly is the Circle of Life (Lion King)

- Then along came Claire, Katies sister, beautiful and fantastic, and all I wanted was to listen to Sebastian and Kiss The Girl (Little Mermaid)

- A short but amazing trip to Essex came along then to see the now my girlfriend Claire. A brilliant trip back to England, that was everything and more than I could have hoped for.... Right Here, Right Now (High School Musical 3)

- For not just me, but everyone like Clodagh, Matty, Lucy, James Southam, Maisie and many more, not just girlfriend and boyfriends but best friends and family, we miss people so much at times and just, truly want to be Part of Your World (Little Mermaid)

- Now sadly our time in Cai is drawing to an end, it has been amazing but now only 6 weeks remain, much less for other people. We have had the time of our lives and Cádiz I speak for everyone when I say... You Will Always Be In My Heart (Tarzan)

- Closing Credits - Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Lion King)

This was just a lot of fun to write, I do apologise if I have missed anyone out, as you can see ii covered a lotttttttttt and now my hands hurt from typing on the saint Ashley Milns' ipad2!!!

Other than the fun I had with this, the idea was to show you that n matter where you are in the world, whoever you are with, don't forget those you care about back home, or when you're at home, this who matter elsewhere. Friends are for life, they mean the world too you, even if you may not show it. My life is a laugh, I have a great life, a great girl, and some of the best friends anyone could ask for (If I had Alan Shearer, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorcese and Vanessa Hudgens too it would be the best not some of the best.... Sorry!!!) and I am very lucky for this. So why not tell that special someone, or even those special people how much you appreciate them, you've only got so long!

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