Where are you now? You're not still sleeping are you!!?xx.

Greetings

Good to read the latest blog. Brian still in Lagos - he really likes the place although last month saw him get a bout of malaria - again. He will never learn. We had a great week in Causey as you may have heard with the other Sarah Elizabeth calling Mum - Grandma Judi at one point.

Lots of love from the Kerrs

Yay, good to see your back blogging. Must say surprised New Zealand had ice, but there you go, I'm learning something new every day.xx.

Yea,where are my piercing's?

Great to have you blogging again! Confused though, did the room smell of Grandmas or did it smell of Grandma's? Just like to get the aesthetics right! Also, where do Keck, Donna and KK have piercings? I'm intrigued and not a little shocked!! LOL Mum

Surprise, surprise!! Happy new year!! A bit belated, but I always get there in the end. I've managed to keep up with most of your blogging, sounds like you're having an amazing time. At the moment, I can only dream of surfing in Australia, instead, I'm having to make do with surfing on the ice in good old Blighty. Anyway, keep up the good work with the blog. Perhaps I'll be in touch again soon. Lizzie.xx.

Hi Boy, glad you're keeping up the family tradition and hanging in there until closing time!! Rishi Sharda sends his regards via Tony Peterson (retired landlord now posing as posh taxi driver). Lots of love, Mum

Hi Max, I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. Unfortunately I don't have that photographer's instinct and I often miss things that I realise later I should have snapped. I do have more pictures of the more mundane things but I've concentrated on putting the 'headline' images up first as it takes so long (and drains my camera battery annoyingly!) but I'll get the rest up as soon as I get the chance. I'm now in Oz so getting the internet access is easy and far quicker but I'm onto my second memory card and keep leaving the other one in my room each time I come to an internet cafe!

Sorry to be responsible for your first bottom troubles. How is it now?

I love the stuff you're telling us about. I'm learning a bit of culture and history (new experience for me) and I'm laughing. And the pics aren't bad either. (Except these two scruffy guys keep getting in the way). This is great.

But I want more.

I want to know what it FEELS like to be in China. I want to see what cars they are driving. I want to see those banquettes in the bus. I want to see the bus! I want to see the people you're meeting. I want to see the argument with the taxi driver bar steward who tried to charge you too much. That's not to say that the sights you are seeing aren't great - they are amazing, but it's the more mundane things which show us a bit more.

However, i know that "I want doesn't get" and I didn't say one sngle please and maybe everyone else doesn't want to see the same things as wot I do and maybe you don't want to show them to me - you don't even know me from Adam.....whoops. Actually, Adam's my brother and we're quite different and it's very easy to know me from him. but I'm rambling. Again. Better go now. Before I do here's a quick...please.

D'you think it'll work?

Who knows. Whatever. just carry on having a ball.

Max.

I can't imagine what the Chinese are making of our latest scruffy trade delegation! You have sent the cultural revolution back years. Keep it up,Dad

Hi Boy, wow! The views are amazing, it looks as though you were near the top of the world!! What's even more amazing is that there are actually photos of you this time. 2 hairy monsters to contemplate, what a treat!! Loads of love, Mum

Love the blog - not sure i would have made it up all those slippery steps - even with the chain!

Elizabeth