Grandma Hi Becky I expect this will be the last message. What a great time you are having. It gets better and better. Looking forward to hearing all about it "Straight from the horse's mouth". Have a safe journey home. Love Grandma & Dadcu. xxx

Mum Hi Becky! Your horseriding sounded fantastic - I expect the scenery was just a little bit better than where you used to ride here! It is great that you were able to go off on your own and canter. By the way the answer is 'no' you can't put a horse down on your xmas list this year!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Can't wait to see you again on Friday. Have a safe journey back. Love from Mumxx

Dad Hi Becky, Your exploits in NZ sound really great. It's wonderful that you have had a chance to see so many things, meet so many people and try so many exciting things. We all can't wait to hear your stories and see all your pictures. Maybe you might want to start horseriding again now? Mum is in Torquay with Grandma today and I have been playing a round of golf. Everyone is well here.....but we all miss you and so it will be really nice to have you back home later this week. I wish you a fab time on the rest of your days in NZ, and I hope you have a good journey home..... Have spoken to Keiron to make arrangements to collect you from LHR....try to get some rest/sleep on the flights!! Byee Dad XX

Wendy Hey hun! Sorry I've not been on email much lately...things have been quite hectic at work and often out in London after work too! Can't believe how much walking you have done on your trip...and yet we always used to drive the 1 mile into Hertford! lol! :-P Went out to Sky last night with Jasmine and Clare - there was a powercut! But it was a good night...although not a late one as had to take my car in for a service this morning...thankfully there was nothing wrong with it! phew! Btw - Clare will come out with us the Friday that you're back in Hertford....it'll be good to go back to the Stoney - I've not been in there since we were last there! I will be gutted if Tom isn't still there! Can't wait to see your pics when you get back - sounds like you have had soooo many awesome experiences over there...I have really gotta start saving as I'd love to go travelling! Can't believe you're back soon...it has gone really quick! (although I hope it has gone slower for you!) See you soon hun, Wendy xxx

Grandma Hello Becky, Enjoying reading about your exploits in N.Z. We have found our photo album and notes that I made when we were there in 1993. You may like to see them on your return. They bring back happy memories. We weren' t brave enough to go kayaking but we did go on a Shotover Jet in Queenstown, which was quite exciting for us !!! What a wonderful trip you are having and we are very envious. Looking forward to seeing you next week. Take care Love Grandma and dadcu. xxx

Mum Hi Beck! It sounds like you are having a great but very exhausting time. I am worn out just reading about it!! Have been to Tesco today to look for your cereal and it is still nowhere to be seen! Beginning to think you dreamt it! Anyway continue to have a good time. Take care Love Mumxx

Ayse I never realised you were into extreme sports like snowcapped cliff trekking! How brave! Glad (and a little surprised) you're safe! What a lucky girl you are, it all sounds amazing. Take care xxx

lou Hiya! Hope your enjoying NZ just as much as you did in Aussie. I will reply to your email after the weekend, but we can definatly go out the weekend your back shopping and bowling or something sounds fun! I wanna go to the new primark, lou went the day it opened and there was a 2 hour queue!! so she went back yesterday and it was still quite busy so we will defo have to go in there. I started work an hour eariler today and finishing an hour eariler which is good as i can get into London eariler but im soo tired i was up at 5.45am.. you seem to be getting use to early mornings from your trip anyway with all the early flights and train ride etc.. speak soon lou xxx

grandma Hi Becky, Pleased to hear you arrived in N.Z safe and sound. It sounds as if everything is going well. Did you have a chance to sample the wines in Napier? Now you are in N.Z. I have found a nice little book at home you could have taken with you. I expect N.Z. seems small and compact after Oz. Hope your journey continues to go well. Dadcu and I enjoyed our day out with Mum and Dad at Southampton. We saw the graduation in a marquee on site, It was a very hot day. We had stawberries, cream with wine afterwards. Great. See you soon Lots of love Grandma and Dadcu xxx

Wendy Hey Becks! One of my clients in my new job used to work for Steve Irwin - doing PR - she says he's a crazy crazy guy! But really good fun! Sounds like you're having great fun! I really want to go travelling now! :-) Miss ya loads! Wendyxxx

Nadine Hello Becky. Wow, i am so jealous you went to Steve Irwins zoo, was it good? did you get to see him? New Zealand sounds lovely, cant wait for my turn, he he he. Hope you are well? I am certainly taking the toll of working, lol. You know the job i told you about at the Old Thorns Hotel, well it has been my 5th day today and already i have learnt so much. I am really enjoying it and didnt think i would this much. the hours are a bit tight, on friday, would have worked for 8 days straight and achieved 64 hours, but then i giess im in the real world now. lol. The industry is made up of shifts so have to expect it. but i dont mind its fun. Any way, im so pleased you have done so much since you have been away. When you get back we shall have to meet and you can tell me all about it. I read every update you make, he he he. Take care sweetie. Nadine xxxx

Tracy Hi Becky, Glad you reached NZ ok, you still sound as though you are having a fab time. Time has gone so quick, it only seems like a few weeks ago when you were planning this trip and now it's nearly over. Just think, when you visit CP you'll be able to compare notes with Elizabeth & Richard as they have both done near enough the same tour. Things are ticking over nicely here (apart from the weather), had lots of rain which is set to continue until Tuesday next week. It's just like being in UK. Catch up soon. Miss you Tracy xxxx

Wendy Hey hun... Soz for the delay in replying - been off line for a while! Glad you're still having a good time! Can't believe you're in NZ already! I am sooo jealous every time I read your journals :-( but work going good - they're a really social bunch - can you believe I have not been back in the Stonehouse since the last time I went with you?! Tom is going to wonder what is going on...or maybe he'll just be glad of the time to enjoy his job without me putting in lots of requests! ;-) Miss ya loads! Have fun! Wendy xxx

Mum Hi Bex! Hope you had a safe journey to New Zealand. Hope you have packed your winter woolies cos think you will need them! Take care Love Mumxx

Andrea Hello Becky, hope you r all right!! Your airport story doesnt sound like much fun but I can read that youve got an exciting time. Ive just a few R&D updates for you. Yesterday we had VIPs in R&D for a shareholder meeting and therefore the days before many people worked on building up fakes (like fake trials and fake RVAs for me). The tearoom was changed into a showroom for different cereals and there are new pictures on the wall in the corridor (included a picture from tescos finest musli Im really proud of you ;-) ). But the food we had for lunch was very nice and quite posh too. Do you already know that Lisa Cousins is also pregnant? So now we have three mothers-to-be in R&D. Tim is leaving today and Im honestly a bit sad and emotional as it shows me how it will be when Ill leave in 5 weeks. Hopefully we meet before I return to Germany!!! Take care, Andrea