You could definitely see your expestire within the work you write. The arena hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to mention how they believe. Always go after your heart.

Just wanted to say hi gem been looking to see if you have updated your blogs.
I bet it was lovely for you to see your mum and sister.
Thinking of you ang xxxx

Happy New Year Gem!

Hope you had fun. I keep checking for a new blog, to find out what you did for Christmas and New Year and what the plans are for 2009.

Take care, lots of love

Zoe, Ross, Alfie and Oscar. xxxx

Happy New Year!

You went into 2009 before us all! Hope you had a great time celebrating the new year!

Lots of love xxx

Hi Gem and Marcus ,Wishing you both a happy Christmas , we are missing you lots here ,but enjoy yourselves as much as you can .. thinking of you Dad xx

Hi Gem,Just wanted to wish you a great christmas.It looks like your still having a fantastic time. Its 9.00pm christmas eve and the boys have just gone off to sleep. We just tracked santa on the net and his already been to you. Have a lovely time with your brother.

All the best

from Ang Ju Ryan and Hayden

xxxx

Hi Gem, What a brilliant time you had in NZ. So many great experiences. The best fun we've had out of New Zealand is "several" bottles of Cloudy Bay !! Still we will drink one at Christmas and think of you.Keep on having the fantastic times and telling us [rather jealous people ] all about them. Have a great Christmas in Oz ,our regards to Marcus,

Much love Chris & Sue xxxx

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Happy Christmas Gem! Have fun in the sunshine and enjoy your time with Marcus in Auz! Miss you, lots of love,

Charlotte & Nick xxx

G, just a quick line to wish you a Happy Christmas. We've got our Christmas meal today so we'll miss you...Vxx
We miss you always but especially when there is sooo much $%"£ to do, I will have one for you at lunch time. A x

Hi Gem, hope you have a lovely Christmas & new year. Sounds like you have had a wonderful time so far. Be interested to hear your plans after OZ. Take care Marisa x

Have a great time over Xmas Gem, Wish you were here having fun with us? John.

Yuletide felicitatious my old neighbour! Glad all going well in the land of the long white cloud. Enjoy Oz and watch out for those hairy nosed wombats and black footed rock wallabies!! All the best, David.

Bah Humbug!!!! Enjoy Oz.....dont worry I have warned all the Aboriginiees about your tendency to waffle on about pointless topics......they will have all gone into hibernation by the time you leave Sydney and start travelling around. Enjoy..........All the becks! Lee

Hello Gem - Glad to hear you're still going strong (unlike the bank balance I'm sure!! Oh well what the heck! You're only young-ish once!!).

Is your trip sponsored by the words "cool" and "awesome"?!! Have a good Christmas - where will you be by then?

Take care, Colin

Hi gem at last we have pictures! They are really good so now we can put a picture to the place Although i did notice we have the edited version u seamed to have missed out all your drunken nights out in bankok lol i'm sure if a twist marcus's arm he will show us at xmas lol We really miss u lots and lots cant wait to spaek to u soon u tc and be safe all our love

Lonnie, kerry, bailey and riley xxx

Hi Gemma,I'm sarah i am a friend of your grandad Aubrey,He has kindly shared your love of travel with me,what a wonderful experience you have been having,since reading your first blog i am hooked and can't wait till the next! The sights and smells must be awesome! Enjoy your journey, it sounds wonderful love sarah x