Just a note to let you know we are loving getting all your wonderful messages from home. And just to let you know no news is boring...
Also, be assured that we are reading your messages at every opportunity we have. Unfortunately there is one downfall with this website and that is we cannot just hit reply from your message to reply directly to you (we have to do this from our personal email). So please don{t be offended if you haven{t received a personal email reply (as yet).
Hi Aidan and Bron!
The trip is sounding just amazing - I have poured over your great photo's of Machu Pichu and can't wait to see it in the flesh. Don't know about those early mornings though, but it's amazing what you can do when you're on holidays. I hope that all your sickness and sprains have gone and that you're both fighting fit! Nothing much has been happening here - just waiting for Christmas to arrive and to get a bit of a break! The weather is very hot and I'm experiencing hayfever for the first time and not liking this much. Keep enjoying the magic of your journey and take care of each other. We'll write again before Christmas.
Love Jarrod and Mel
Angela T.
WOW, what a wonderful experience! The photos are great...you have captured the magic you write about. I was thinking about buying a place... but reading about your adventure makes me think travelling sounds like a more exciting way to spend money & become in debt. Sensis has been sooo busy that I have lost contact with the outside world! I will be slowing down soon and going to NSW to welcome in the new year...sounds a little boring compared to what you guys will be upto! I am so pleased and proud of both of you. Think about how fit you guys are becoming, hehehe!!! Take care & make sure you look after any small injuries so they don't get the better of you. May the trip contiue to be blessed with the beauty that our world has to offer. love ange
Margs
Hi Guys, WOW, sounds amazing I wish I was there. You guys are so organised, wish I had done something similar... nah, who am I kidding, it never would have happened! Not much is news this end, still looking for a car but the job thing is sorting itself out, will let you know when everything has been confirmed. As soon as I find a car I'll start looking for somewhere to live, probably in St Kilda. Matt's singing was great but he can tell you more about that. Miss you both...margs
PT
Mavis! Can't believe what a sensational time you're having and how fantastic it all sounds! Sounds fantastic for YOU guys of course as u KNOW unless AAAT have given it 5 stars, I wouldn't go near the place! Just to keep you in the loop, as of lunchtime ChristmasDay, I'm heading to the US for a short trip, so I'll be close but still a continent away! Continue to have a fabulaous time...we will miss you of course for drinkies and Xmas catch ups, but we'll toast you and Aidan in your absence! Looking forward to seeing and hearing all the news when u next post! Take care and lots of love! PT..xx
Belinda
hello you guys, it all sounds so wonderful (maybe less the birds !!) and I'm sure your loving every minute of it. I'll also be off on the plane myself in five more sleeps and I can't wait, I just wish I could take some of your hot weather with me instead of landing in -2 degrees. Ian is now getting really excited about going home and its so nice to see. Well I should be off, I just wanted to know (however silly it may sound) if you know where you'll be for christmas and is there a way to contact you by phone ???? Probably not I know, but I thought it would be good to have a chat. If not I'll be sure to e-mail. The best e-mail address to get me on from 19/12/03 to 01/02/03 will be my personal one [email protected] lots of huge hugs to you both, look after each other XXX Bel
Elena
Well Bron, don't quite know how to explain the difference but if i say that last week i sat in on a meeting to discuss research projects to find out what visitrs thought of the latest exhibition, today sat down to talk about sponsorship arrangements with the Herald Sun and Channel 7, and this week need to develop target audiences based on psychographic profiles...does that give you an idea??!!! Help!!!!! On top of that we had our marketing christmas party the other week, and all the managers are female! It's like another world. At the moment i'm struggling to get my level of knowledge about the company up to a basic level - you know me, i need to know everything, so coming into this environment is challenging.
Its good to know that we are both facing our own little challenges post AT. Hope all is going well with you and A, i am thinking of you.
Hi Bron & Aidan, We're keeping up with your postcard messages, seems like you're having a great time and enjoying the local living in South America. We are keeping a copy of your postcards for you so when you get home you will have your diary of your trip, we also are keeping a copy for nan and posting them to her so she can keep up to date with your travels. I'm not going to Richmond as planned due to unforseen circumstances beyond my control but will be starting at Watergardens Garden Centre on Monday 15th Dec. Ofiice Manager doing everything because I'll be the only one in the office doing cash, invoice, pays etc. etc. Great training ground.Hope to here form you soon. Love to you both, take care will on your travels . love MUM
Sharon
hey guys, haven't forgotten about you, just didnt want to shock you and do something out of the organised and not be tardy!! Sounds like you're having a ball. I'm fading away to nothing because i have no food when i get home, i miss the cooking Aid!!! just to give you the picture, eaten kidney bean burritos, three times this week!!!! Im just trying to live as south american as possible hear to get the right feel!!! I'll give you a more detailed direct email. Have fun. see ya
Ximena
Hello Darlings,
Thank you so much for taking the time to organise this wonderful website and allowing us all to live this holiday through you guys. It sounds like you are having a wonderful time, the hike you are doing sounds absolutely exhausting, I think i would off rolled down the rest of the way after an hour!!!!. I am so jealous that you got to see a condor flying, the only one I have ever seen was at the Chilean Zoo so i have never seen their magnificent windspan!!. You should ask the locals whether they have any herbs for morning sickness, especially if you are going to Machu Pichu!!.
Thanks again for writing about your holidays, I would love to meet you there, but i guess i just have to keep visiting your website for now. Take care and Aidan, no swimming with Piranas in the amazon. Bronnie I am waiting for that email in Spanish.
Take care and keep me posted on your Rusell Coit adventures in South America !!!!!!
Jennifer
Hi guys, just a quickie to say that to arrange your Visa Esmae needs you to write a letter and sign it stating that she can pick up the cards, if you can fax it to mum at KMART on 9355 3410 otherwise I'll try find something with your signature on it and copy it myself, let me know what you want me to do!
Have fun
Melanie And Jarrod
Hi Aiden and Bron! We are very jealous and very excited about the future ahead for us! As Graham and Ximena mentioned a slide night is a definite must! It almost seems your adventures are unreal back here - as we are so removed from the Sth American way of life! How are you going with the language? It seems our news is boring in comparison...Ruby has diarrhea and is struggling with the heat wave that has hit Melbourne - the poor little thing was slowed down to a pathetic (but rather peaceful) existance for a few days but is now bouncing and back to life! I pick up the engagement ring tonight - again I feel that this is rather extravagant and materialistic compared to the way of life you are experiencing! We love the website and just like MAtty - we can't believe how organised you both are! Have you discovered anything that you have forgotten or desperately need from home? Take Care of yourselves. We miss you but know you are having a brilliant time. Love Jarrod and Mel
