Mum Excellent new photos. Great to have you home.

Fran Well its your last night in Oz so I finally had to leave a message on here. Was great to meet you and I look forward to catching up back in good ole England later this year! Have a great time in Singapore nd take care xx ps)may have a job wih not a singl piece of fruit or veg in sight! Will keep you updated...

Mum read latest entry.  See what you mean about changes in site.  Diary is clear to read!  This new layout seems much better.  Only 8 days until you are home

Mum Hard to believe your year is almost up. Looking back over your diary - what a lot of things you did. Really looking forward to having you home and celebrating your 'official' birthday and Christmas.

dad excellent pictures of bears and fireworks first message from home on mums laptop

Mum Great photos. Loved the Polar Bears. Pity about the grey skies in Sydney - perhaps you should 'airbrush' them!

Deborah Happy New Year, thank Joanna and James for your message, was nice to read it on New years day. Ill be putting some more photos on here shortly of the fireworks from NYE. HAPPY NEW YEAR

Joanna and James Happy New Year!!! Love from Joanna and James

Uncle David & Auntie Karen The surfing looks great fun - it looks as if you fall off the board with real grace! Have a fantastic Christmas - hope the weather stays fine. The sun is shining and is very hot here in Saltford at least it would be if it wasn't for the fog and the cold front coming from the Arctic!

Mum Loved the surf camp photos. You look great in your wetsuit. Hope you are eating properly !!!!!!

Deborah Cant believe ive been away for nearly 9 months. Time has just flown by and its hard to remember all that i have done. So glad i have this journal and my written one. Christmas will be very different here. Just doesnt feel the same without the constant stream of xmas songs coming from shops or decorations. Australia seems to avoid all of this!!! it is also nealry 30 degrees everyday and it strange to think of u all snuggled up in coats, hats and scarves!!!

Yvonne Hi Debs, I've been browsing while Mel's pootling about (Lincolnshire expression for tinkering) in the bathroom - (week 5 of a 2 week project) and found this part of your diary. It's great. Your hair is a lot longer than I remember, it must be the great growing weather out there. You look really well and happy and it sounds as though you've seen and experienced some wonderful sites. Enjoy yourself. Love Yvonne & Mel xx

Michelle Hey smelly! i like ur pictures! Nice to see you on there at last! They are coming out well. Hope ur having lots of fun! its my birthday soon heheheh BYyyyyyyexxx

fern Hey Deb, So glad to finally see photos but I didnt relaise how much I missed you till I saw you grinning and it made me chuckle. I hope you have the time off your life! XX

Mum What brilliant photos. What beautiful places.