Lorna Hi, Just wanted to wish both of you a very Happy New Year. Time has went so fast and it sounds as if you have had a wonderful adventure so far. I understand from your mum Emma that you will be moving on again at the end of the month before coming home. You are certainly missing out on the freezing snow and ice here. Went to visit your mum and dad last week just after Christmas so saw the pictures (all 1000 or so!) of their holiday and many, many of the green parrots :-) Take care, Lorna x

kat marshall Hi 'Linz'! Was going to send you email via facebook to ask wherer you at now and what you been up to but discovered this!! How cool! Great to read about your adventures! Will be keen to hear your thoughts on NZ and any tips for where you think we should go in March. My relies in Samoa have thankfully all had a lucky escape from the quake and tsunami the other day... was worrying waiting to hear they were all okay but apart from damage to house and their hotel they are fine. We all grand here, cant believe Angus going to be 6 months old on 11th!! Crazy!! xx

Jude Hi guys Sounds like you are having a fab time just read your Singapore entry and can't wait to visit there myself. Enjoy Oz and I hope Ann is ready for the two of you! Take care xox

Lorna Hi Emma, Here you are now in OZ, hopefully a wonderful opportunity to regain all the weight that you have undoubtably lost. Hope you enjoy your adventures there, if you get any photos of the Great Barrier Reef you must post them for us all to see. Take care, Lorna x

Jane Ladies! Just been catching up on the latest installments on your blog.....amusing as ever and sounds as if your having an amazing time! Hope your both well and not suffering from too much oreos and pot noddles. Keep enjoying yourselves, look forward to seeing the next blog and some more potos of all the antics. Take care xxx

Euan Fit likey Emma, hope your having a great time. Reading through the blog it sounds like you are, the best is yet to come, roll on NZ. Have good times. xx

lorna Best explain the previous garbled message, kitten likes to dive at the laptop so messages come out a little WRONG!!!

lorna lled Crystal, a cHi Emma, You're having a great time, glad your experience of Hong Kong was similar to mine, really empathise with the spitting and staring bits, China much the same I fear, only here you feel you are being watched...cause you are! Hope you stay mosquito free and enjoy your adventures. Had the family round on Sunday for Sean's birthday BBQ, good time, got a new Ragdoll kitten, had to check your mums handbag when she left, she was that taken with her, not to mention your brother, Take care both of you and enjoy

Louie Can't believe you got to go on a SAGA holiday, Howard and Dad will be gutted! I thought mums cooking would of prepared you for semi alive sparrow and the likes. Are you having with drawl symptons from a lack of special K yet? Hope you are having fun! P.S I just post here so it looks like someone cares. Oh and mum and dad have skype I added you to their contact list so you will get a message. Should be able to get through to them anytime dad is on the PC, ie 6pm to 1am everyday when he is playing poker.

Howard, Chris, Moray & Arran You look and sound like you're having a great time; not sure about the 'hard' sleeper bit! Always knew you had style Emma; baked potato with chopsticks proves the point. Look forward to reading more, have fun. PS Arran wants to know if he can stop studying for his GCSE's and join you....immediately? Love from us all.

jude my god you two are doing brilliant. I laughed a lot at the japan likes and dislikes update!!very funny, glad the boat wasn't as bad as i had expected and delighted you're there safe and sound, keep up with the info!! Emma, you want a laugh the dodgeball compettion is this thurs, i've a feeling the jubilee ones are gona try make us wear gold clothes!! should be entertaining!! love Judexxx