Hi,Em! Was wondering how you were getting on so thanks for the update and pix. NZ is really lovely looking (despite the lack of shoe shopping). We will be getting plenty of that in London in 2 weeks time (LK Bennett, anyone?) Looking forward to meeting up with your mum, standing in for your sweet self. Decided to pop over to Dublin from Wimslow, rather than Paris for the final stop of our journey since we've never been before. Linsday recommended some pubs and distillery tours to us there. Have fun and watch that vigorous "tramping" in the NZ wilds. Hugs from Graham & Gayle.

Hi, am knackered!-just got in from work.Will write later.Hope all is cool?.Cx

Having a fab afternoon catching up on all your adventures. You are looking really well and obviously having a fantastic time. Will we ever see you again I wonder? Will probably spend the rest of the afternoon daydreaming and planning my own imaginary trip. We are all well. Naomi was in a football tournament on Saturday. Her team got to the final and lost on penalties. I don't know who was more upset, Ian or Naomi? We are looking forward to our trip to Vancouver and Seattle in July and planning to go to Cuba in October, so at least I will be seeing a little more of the world than London and Newbury.
We are renting the flat in Elephant and Castle and moving to Mayfair next month so I'm looking forward to that, although increased drinking and dining combined with less walking isn't going to have a positive affect on my thighs and bum. Never mind, I just turned 37 so things are mean't to be spreading and moving south.
I'm still struggling with life as a Recruitment Consultant. There has to be a point where I stop short of selling my soul to the devil. I like money, but not that much.

Looking forward to the next installment of your adventures.

Take care

Love
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Well my weekend in Valencia seems so insignificant compared to your adventures! Although you would have been impressed, I did the whole touristy thing, felt quite proud myself.....Busy at work but really don't want to be here, and reading all your news is just making me depressed, but thats no excuse not to write more I know.

No real news from me, due to meet up with Ange and Andrea next month - we can never seem to agree on a date. Oh, did you hear that Bev is expecting. Spoke to Shaun about a month ago. Lee is doing well, passed his first two knowledge tests, so hopefully only another 18 months to go!!!!!

Keep us updated. Miss sitting opposite you. Take care. Lots of love
smileyxx

Emm - gutted I missed your text at w/e - look forward to chatting on phone soon. Great to hear your news -will catch up on all emails this week. Waiting for the photos situation to be updated on this website - know what I mean!!!?
You are missed and adored,
Mel xxx

Having a lazy Sunday - do you remember those? So thought I'd catch up on e-mails. Soooo enjoying reading about your travels. You sound to be having a fab time. I'm off to Italy in 2 weeks staying in Rome and Sorrento. In need of the break from work and really looking forward to it. Hope the job is going ok. Thinking of You Hx

dear emma enjoyed viewing your website so thrilled to see you having a great time. it gave us so much pleasure
to follow your adventures it seems like we are travelling with you. seems like you are having a great time.
look ing forward to more of emmas adventures. actually ben collet former united youth player .
he is kevin philbin grandson has just this week signed for new zealand knights based in auckland .
carry on having awonderfull tiem take good care of yourself
all our love uncle terence & aunty brenda

Hey Em - hope all is well with you and the Job situ now.It sounds as though you are thoroughly loving NZ as much as you thought.....will she return I wonder.....?! Spoke to Jay at length over the w/e - she seems happier than I've heard her in ages which is fab-she's job hunting and 'Nesting' (J's words!) We '3' are fine although I experienced a mini-fainting fit at work yesterday and had to be driven home! So embarrassing - MW said all was well and I was just having an odd moment(no changes there!) Looking forward to seeing Norm&Chris this w/e and doing garden/Nursery stuff. Looking at my gut I can't believe it could get much bigger but I am assured the final 3 months will see me explode! Ho! Hum! How great it is to be huge-not! Speak soon - remind me of your mobile in NZ too.
Tons of love,
Mel, Joe and Cash x

Hi Em, it sounds as if this lifestyle really suits you. Going back to work so soon!!! Well, well done and good luck. We need to see more photos of you to make sure you are keeping well and we don't forget what you look like. We have at last moved and it's fab, I love it, neighbours are snooty as hell though. Well take good care of yourself, miss you loads. Lots of love Ang&Ryan. p.s. Just signed Ryan up for pre-school in September, I feel very sad : (

We are the champions! So you had to go to the other side of the world to escape CFC's success did you? Nice to see someone other than ManU or Arsenal with their name on the Premiership trophy for a change. I did not realise that you had escaped from City life - good on you! I am very jealous. I'm off to South Africa in a few weeks and then going to Greece in September and Equador in October (Galapogos, Amazon, Panama hats and all of that sort of thing) - some things will never change. Hope to see you at Simon's leaving drinks if you are around and if I am invited (hint, hint Simon, if you read this)
Have a great time.

Hi Em, It sounds like you've been having a ball!! I thought I'd catch up on what u have been up to! Well done for finding work so easy in NZ... did my friend offer u any help??
Anyhow honey, I've been creasing up laughing at your postcard section with your little ditties on the Canadian way of life..The Rockies look lovely, I am soooo envious, I want to be there too!!
Well I'm back in Sunny Essex now, have finally got all the flats rented and am now trying to sort out Daniel and his paperwork, so as you can see would rather be where you are than here... hehe
Keep enjoying your adventure.. oh and if you fancy hopping over to Mozambique it looks like the infamous Billy is setting up a diving/ backpacking school, with Safari runs from Durban, SA... could be interesting!!
Take Care hon, luv KT xxxx :>)