Hi Em. Fantastic photo update. Now I realy do wish I was out there seeing the sights. What a fantastic experience for you if the photo's are anythingto go by. I was in the Newcastler office today - if you can remember that far back, and believe me nothing has changed except for the face at the desk. I am operating out of an office in Teesside now and I don't get up there very often, but at least I get home at a reasonable time. I will e mail you with a bit of the gossip in the near future - bet you can't wait. Keep on having fun.

yo yo Emma - just logged on to your message board and couldn't resist a few words - hope you got the e-mail re the card situation - said to Sue Thompson that although she had been soooo helpful, HSBCweren't going to get my inheritance to invest nor anything else for that matter - they have been useless. I said to her what was the point of sending the thing by courier if (a) YOU HADN'T RECEIVED IT AND (b) THEY COULDN'T TRACE IT - she was bit stumped for words - I don't think she even knew who it had gone by. Anyway, we now know that YOU MUST TAKE TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES WHEREVER YOU GO - so I think that's what we will be doing when we see you in Oz. Anyway up, ~Bruno is now winging for his yum-yums - so better be orf. Speak - email you soon.
Ta ta for now your ever loving ma, pa and the boy xxxxxx

Yo yo Emma where are the pics from Brazil?? Get them on pronto so we can relive the maic all over again! Hope you good we've just arrived in Oz and it's HOT! Spk soon, Amy xxx

Emsie,

Are u alive?????Haven't heard from you for a few weeks. Hope you are safe and sound. Weather is crap so u aren't missing 2 much. Off to Paris soon so will have to email u some pictures!Working an 11 hour day today..oh joy...fancy swapping places???Loads of love Gloworm xxxx

whoever said university was a dos was lying....... a lot. been stuck in the chuffin libray for hours am well bored keep spending my moolar on e-bay... not realy i spend that on books? hmm lets see i got your peruvian parcel many admirers of the hat. Thanks very much. Not a lot goin on really er saw a fella from the zutons in a bar on saturday night not very showbiz really ? o that thing in the last e mail about the person and the litte person and the thing ... yeah . Where are you any way ?? any more religous festivals are you goin to come back all weird and enlightened. erm need to sort australia out . ok so take care hope you are having lots of fun. Please keep phoning mam and dad they're driving me mad worring about you i keep telling them you'll be fine your the most sensible person i know ????? see you soon xxxxxx heart sara

Hi Emma. Hope all is well with you and the adventures continue. Paul is off to Germany next week and he likes your site so much he has set one up to keep in touch with every one he has met over the last couple of years (thanks for the info to set things up). Keep the photo's coming, it is great to see all the people and places you visit. We can all sit here and pretend we might do it ourselves one day. Take good care of yourself. Roy

Hi sweetiepie! What a slacker I am, its taken me this long to post you a message..sorry luv. U look like you're having a fabulous time and ur looking really well. U've been gone a while now haven't u, what's ur POA? Where u headed next and how long u away?
Trying to think if I've any goss for u? I've started a new job in manc doing media buying/planning. Been here 2 weeks now and I'm really enjoying it, its nice being back in the city, getting really fed up at home. I'm planning on moving here end of March so you'll have to come and stay when your back. I decided to sack of the London idea for a while, can't seem to find any work that will pay me enough to have a life as well as a job! Manchester is certainly the next best thing anyway and I can always megabus it down for the wkend!
Booked to go to sonar festival in Barca, me Gill and Joseph are going in June for 8 days and I think Emma T, Stephen and Ross are coming too so should be a great laugh, I can't wait. It should be pretty hot by then too so I can get myself a tan.
Anyway luvvy, back to the graft. I hope you're looking after yourself and get in touch soon.
Anna xxxx

Hi you little tinker,
How's it going - I'm at work just wondering if there was anything else interesting on your site. Things are tinkering along as per usual. I'm off to the art galleries of Edinburgh on Thursday and to have my lunch at The Witchery, v. posh - all celebs and all that stuff. I am going for my birthday and Pat's birthday and also to buy another Jasper Conran handbag to add to the collection - how shallow - but you know me - you only live once.
Did you get your card yet? It's just as well Loz was around to help you out - what an angel. Hope you are managing if you haven't received your card yet. Anyway, not long before you go to New Zealand and communications should be a little easier, if you still haven't got your card. It may be best to cancel the thing altogether and get one sent there, via us. Anyway, hopefully, we will have a webchat soon to sort it all out.
The weather is pretty grim today and it's been snowing off and on, but not lying. Sara is pretty chipper at the moment, as her exam results were excellent and I think this has given her a lift! She's debating what to wear to the weddings. She has seen a gorgeous dress in Zara and is going to try it on - so she'll use it for both.
We were out with the college crowd on Saturday and had a fantastic meal at Geoff and Jackie's - there was no theme this time, we would do what we liked and it turned out great. Geoff and Jackie are off to Barbados on Thursday, so they'll miss out on the grotty weather here. Anyway, must go - take care - love and kisses as usual - ma, pa and the boy xxxxxx

Hi Emsie!! It's been a long time i haven't had news from u. you must be pretty busy out there. Where are the brazilian pics? I can't wait to see them! Anyway, hope you r still having a wicked time ( no many doubts about that though). I'm still thinking a lot about you. Enjoy for you and for all us who are here, in the cold, working or studying...(even both at the same time sometimes)
Cuidate amiga,
Elsa

Hi, not sure if you've met me at all but I'm another of the daft lot working at the hospital with your mum. Can't think of a better thing to do at work than look at your webpage. Have wanted to go to see the Inca temples all my life - am starting to get VERY itchy feet!!!!
My husband Mike works in Brazil so at least you have a contact there now. Will keep checking your progress. Have a great time!!!

Hello Mrs., Greetings from the Sheeprock in the North sea, this is along overdue message to wish you a Happy New Year & all the best with the rest of your travels.It's been great looking at your pic's to see what you've been up to.I have spent a fortnight making silver & gold jewellery for Up Helly Aa (Viking fire festival held yesterday).Mam & Dad were roped into helping me with sanding & cleaning so the Sinclair household as been like a jewellery making sweat shop for the last 2 weeks. Today is a public holiday so I'm not teaching & am trying to catch up on paperwork for school which has been neglected while jewellery making.Myself & parents went out last night to watch the torch light procession, where a full size longship is dragged through the streets surrounded by hundreds of men in fancy dress & then taken into a park to be burned.The night then continues with the groups of men visiting about 10 venues around the town were parties/dances are going on to do their acts or a song.This continues till 8am in the morning therefore today has to be a public holiday.Colin & Mark were both out in squads last night so won't see daylight today!Anyway bye for now take care love from Jay & CK xxx