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Heading off on an impromptu visit to my sister Gio and I must first cross London with suitcase in tow. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Suitcase #Holiday #Underground #Tube #NorthernLine #VictoriaLine #WarrenStreet #Waterloo

It's the day of the Syria conference at the QEII Centre in Westminster, half the area is locked down and the other half is rammed with traffic and pedestrians - presenting quite a challenge for my trusty guide Gio. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #QEII #Syria #Conference #London #Westminster #ParliamentSquare #Traffic #Hectic #Busy

Gio and I are rushing to the station as usual, though I somehow find time to reflect on the previous day. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Recap #Reflection #Railway #Station

Gio and I arrive at Waterloo in the morning peak and take a rather convoluted route to avoid crossing the concourse. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Waterloo #PeakTimeSubway #AlternativeRoute #Busy

Gio and I cross Vauxhall bridge in driving drizzle. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #VauxhallBridge #Wet #Wind #Drizzle #CycleSuperhighway

I sing Happy Birthday to Gio as he turns two. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Birthday #Happy #Celebrate #two

Gio and I take a windy evening walk to the station on our way home. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #vauxhall #Wind #Reflections

Gio is surprised by jets of water appearing out of the pavement at More London. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Fountain #Water #MoreLondon #LondonBridge

Gio and I race to the Shard for an offer that's too good to miss. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Underground #Tube #GreenPark #LondonBridge #Escalator #TheShard

Call me old-fashioned but not so long ago it was traditional to share only one side of your private telephone conversation with fellow travellers on the Tube. Now there seems to be a growing trend of people using Skype, FaceTime or speakerphone setting with scant regard for anybody else overhearing. Am I alone in thinking this rather rude? #FaceTime #Skype #Speakerphone #Phone #Train #Tube #Private #Rude

I talk about Gio's positive work and then go and call him Vance. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #richmond

Gio and I take a quick stroll on to the edges of Hampstead Heath whilst waiting for my friend Mark to arrive. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #HampsteadHeath #Walk #Distractions

I look back on the past few days of having Gio in the office as we wait for a train at Hammersmith. The Siren incident referred to happened shortly before this section of recording began and involved a decision to cross a road within a rather hectic situation. I decided not to include it however, due to excessive wind noise. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Reflection #Re-#Tube #Underground #Hammersmith #DistrictLine

We return to jeers old stomping ground whilst changing trains at Euston. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #euston #tube #change

Gio and I are getting used to crossing Waterloo together but it seems some people are looking out for us nonetheless. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Waterloo #Assistance #Help

I look back on our progress so far as Gio and I make our way to the office. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #office #commute #travel #recap

Gio is awarded for his efforts with a small game of fetch. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #fetch #game #reward #relax

We cross the concourse at Waterloo station as I tell how Gio has been a good boy all day at work. #GuideDog #guide #dog #working #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Develop #Bond #work #Partnership #PostQualification #Waterloo #Commute #GoodBoy #office

As I return to work with Gio my guide dog training diary becomes a working diary. I intend to keep it up sporadically, but it may not quite be to the same intensity and quality of previous entries. #GuideDog #Dog #Gio #2016 #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba #Commute #Working #Work #Travel

Still heading home, Gio and I walk from West Hampstead Thames link to West Hampstead Overground station. #GuideDog #Training #Class #Dog #Gio #2016 #home #richmond #london #UK #Blind #VisuallyImpaired #VI #Learn #Independence #Mobility #AudioDiary #Audio #Diary #GermanShepherd # GoldenRetriever #gdba