Oremie B

My name is Oremie and I am originally from Gambia, West Africa. No one shortens my name, although 2 cousins call me "Rems" and their brother calls me "Oremie B", my username for HubsPages, B is for Bidwell my surname.

I've lived in London for many years, too many if you ask me but I was sent to boarding school here in the UK at 12 years old. (Very young I know but my best days were school days, boarding school was fun, especially when we reached senior school.) I stayed on after school and further education, because of opportunities for work. So really Britain is home but I consider Gambia home as most of my relatives are there and I like it better than Britain, the weather for a start!

I have always wanted to write and recently I sent a proposal for a book off to a publisher. But while looking for a way to earn extra money in my spare time, I came across HubPages and thought, I'll start writing there and with any luck make some money too!

I work at the moment as a personal trainer, so healthy living and fitness is important to me. I also like to travel (like most people) especially to exotic locations. My last big trip, which I am still getting over financially was to Beijing in 2008 for the Olympics, Hong kong and Australia. A real treat, I went with the above mentioned cousins (2 of them, 1 who lives in London, near me).

My cousins have been going to the Olympics since 1996, I think that was the year of Atlanta or was it 94? No 96, if Beijing was 2008. Sydney was the one I should have made it to but never been to the far east before China in Olympic year, so thats cool! London next in 2012, I can't wait and hope we do a good job?! 

I think my first piece is going to be about my trip, so I hope you enjoy it!