Ben, Cool mate, hope you enjoy it. I hope they don't expect you to teach the english language as you seemed to struggle on times !!!!!! I will fly out some leather elbow patches that you can attach to your jumper, I know it makes all the difference. GOOD LUCK and I will speak to you soon.

Grretings from Ecuador which will be my ´home´ for the next three months as I´ve decided to extend my travels following the offer of a term´s work at the British School in Quito. Not quite what I had planned when I left home but an opportunity thast I thought was too good to turn down (even if the pay is pretty meagre - however money goes much further here). With internet access at school I should finally be able to get the rest of my photos up - and even add some descriptions to the existing ones.
Byen for now. Got to catch a bvus to Banos as I´ve still a week of ´holiday´ before I have to work agasin for a living!!

Hi Ben! Cant believe it's taken me this long to use this site. Have really enjoyed your piccies and postcards - very inspiring. Quiz answers - San Marino, Vatican City, The Gambia? David and I have only £2 to go to have quiz kitty back to where it was before you left!! But am missing your play off expertise - I have lost the last 2! Sorry to see Palace in relegation zone - mind you looks like City might poach Dowie at end of season now that Kev has retired so perhaps I'm not THAT sorry! Craig, Ruth, David & I are enjoying Liverpool's extended run in Europe. Looking forward to Juventus game after Easter. Also taking Craig to see City v Liverpool - he's the only poor sod not to be dragged along yet!
Not long till you are back now. I'll be at my Mums for 1st week of hols but back in S'bury from Mon 4th April. Look forward to hearing all about your adventures. Dont forget - if you need a place to stay when you get back if your tenant is still around then 7 Richmond Drive has a spare room at your disposal. You know you are always welcome. Time to go to my first Yr12 appointment - yep it's Parents Evening (yawn). Take care and safe journey home. I will email again.
Karen

Hi how are you hope you had a good time in Patagonia we thougt it was fantastic when we were therethe icebergs so blue and huge the wild life and flowers so colourful.Now you are with Paul in Quito have you stood on the equator yet Iremember the amazing downpours at approx imately1400 hours each day and then the sun shone and all was dry now are you coming home in April or staying out in Quito .We are off on good friday to look after Jim and Jess for a couple of days back on sunday night as the wirralites are skiing in slovenia dont forget that Tom has abirthday on 29th and Joseph on the 2d then Jonathan on 6th ,Jonathanhas had a few days in frenchay with loss of vision long enough to dirty the sheetsfine again .Dad has had to boost his steroids as his hands have been bad otherwise allis well the garden is looking good the dafs etc allout hope to hear soon what you are doing love M

hi, I gather from Dom that you did not get the letter that Dad sent via Juan it was about staying on the list for ed ucation temp posts .We had a good holiday in Kandersteg lots of fine powder snow and perfect walking for o a p
we managed to stay upright for the whole week the walks were thro woods and along streams so really prettyand the sun shone towards the end of the week now its back to work I thought that there would have been a message for me no luck love M

Hello Ben !!! Glad to hear the trip is still going well How much for tickets for the rugby... Cheers we didnt need to know that !! Hope your keeping well. Clare and bump are fine and not long to go (april 20th) so i'm getting nervous i hope it isnt late as the cricket season starts the week after and i really wanted to be with her at the birth !!!!!!!! Your house is still standing although leaning quite dramatically to one side although the props they have put in appear to have stopped any further movement. Any how i guess thats why we have insurance... you have got insurance yeah....!!! take care speak to you soon Shaneo

Ben, the e-mail address is attached to this post. Keep on wearing the sandals and I hope you have got some socks on underneath just like a true brit abroad !!!!!!

hi ben,
good to hear that you have arrived safely in Santiago with Juan and Patti and extended family. Dad and I are off to Kandersteg Saturday. We need you to make contact re:dads letter hopefully before we go. Love to all Mum X X X

Hi Ben, great to see all`s well. My director has been trying to contact you urgently about the maths job. He`s worried that you haven`t received any of his emails. Can you email me to let us know if your`re interested in the job.
I`m just about to move into a new apartment. I`ll send you my new address and instructions to your BT internet address. Best of British!

hi thankyou for the message Dad cannot keep up with the mouse it has the shivers or shakes We had a good weekend with crisp weather blue alpine skies .Took the boys to Leigh woods on Friday for a run around then to Blaise on Saturday to the play area Jonathan came home to see them all on Sunday.Peter Schiller old came on Monday for a couple of daysso it has been a little like a hotel.Dad was able to see your pictures as was Jonathan all were suitably impressed Sow is trying to fall today there is a lot up north it really has been so mild up until now with even the daffodils in bloom a month earlylots of love to you from J and D M UM

Have managed to uopload the first half of the NZ North Island photos. This took 40 mins! Will try to find time for more NZ photos soon.