So a bungee jump will help take your mind off missing us - I don't think so!!!! How are you hunny? We went on a random night to Walkabout last night with Holly, Tasha, Julie, Scouse, Mick, Dudley, Kelly and Fran (Kelly's mate used to work at Pilot wiht her) - the lads and Holly were pissed and it was a good night. Some are suffering this morning especially Mick cos he had an exam at 8 this morning, I was the personal alarm clock for him and Dudley (need to start charging for my services - that's 3 times now this week). Mum and Dad are well, Dad is still at home and probably will be for about another 3 - 4 weeks I've now adapted to him being home. Tasha, Julie, Holly, Dad and I will be heading to the gym in a couple of hours. Best go and get the kettle on before I get moaned at. Love ya and miss ya loads xxxxxxxx ooooooooo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

D'oh! I've just been looking thru my leaving do pictures.......has made me sad! God i miss you guys and gals! And i must say i look really pale.........do you know what i have a tan and very long hair now! MY mission is to grow my hair now and not have it cut till i'm back! That'll shock you all!!! Ha, ha. Going to Wellington tomoz, which i've heard good stuff about, so i'm looking forward to that. Have been looking thru my trusty lonely planet, and wot a must for me to do in the north island is a bungy jump and visit the hobbit village from lord of the rings! Cant wait!! That'll take my mind off missing you all! C u soon or not! Love Helen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello, this evening i am a very tired ickle person. I walked for 5 bloody hours thru the Abel Tasman national park. Why? Not to sure really. I'm in the mood while in NZ for doing things that i would never normally do. The next big walk i want to do is called the Tongario Crossing which is a 8 hour walk thru the scenery that was the location of Mordor in Lord of the rings. Bring it on!! I tell ya, my arse and legs are like rocks! Anyway, gem h, i'm hoping to be in worl by the time you and rob are in oz, but i would really like tojoin you guys, so i'm gona wait and see wot happens. It may work out that i join you for a weekend? I can get an internal flight. I'll be able to let you know nearer the time. But i doubt i'll be travelling with you......rob will cramp my style!! Ha, ha, ha!! And a motorhome, wots that about...i'm a back to basics gal now!! Bet you never thought you'd hear me say that!! Guess wot, bloody new season of lost is on downstairs and i can hear it. I'm trying to be strong, not watch and wait to buy the box sets when i eventually get home. Be strong helen, be strong.............! Errrrrr, jules where are these pictures man i want to laugh at you all! Hope you all had a good valentines day? Mum i havent heard from you so i'm guessing my ten tons of cards from all my surfer men havent arrived yet, d'oh, god dam you all!! Big hug to you all, love Helen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Helen,
You sound like you have been really busy, I can't believe you did ski dive, and were actually thinking about a bungi jump. I told you the dolphin swimming was good, it was freezing cold when we did it as it was the middle of winter. Have not been up to much here, went away to the weekend to Swansea to see some friends who I used to work with, where we had a night on the town. Have got some time off work this week so I am enjoying a relaxing week.
Am now counting down the weeks until we go out to Oz, 8 and half to go! Are you planning to take to trip over to the west coast to meet up with us. I think we are planning to fly up to broom and travel back in a motorhome, you are welcome to join us if you wish. Not sure yet if my brother is coming. If not we will be spending some time at my mums house in Bunbury! Let me know your plans, You probably now realise just how big australia is!
Anyway better go, Love Gemma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sorry pressed the worng key d'oohh. Swimming with dolphins is one of the things I want to do - I'm jealous very jealous. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yes 7 times a week!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Eve, was that 7 times.....are you sure!!! Sorry i fainted for a bit!

Hay people! Yesterday i swam with wild dolphins in Kaikoura. What else can i say but it was absolutely amazing, i'd swear but this is a family website! It was one of many highlights for this tip for me. They came up so close to me and i was playing with them by swimming in circles and i had to make high pitched noises to attact their attention. My god, i wish i could do it again! Anyway, back to earth now and i'm in Nelson ready to go to the Abel Tasman national park tomoz. Its supposed to have yet more fab views. I plan to get to the north island, Wellington this weekend and spend my last 3 weeks travelling up to Auckland and the bay of islands ready to fly to Melbourne on 12th March. ETA back in the Uk.....August/September! Missing you all, Love Helen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi you, Happy Valentines Day. Well good to see you are still keeping yourself busy and checking out nz. Not much has happened here, Saturday night was a good laugh - Tash and Jenna got very very drunk altho Tasha needed looking after (especially in the toilet department - I couldn't step into your shoes tho), you and Lee were missed very much. Can we have an estimated date for arrival back in the UK please - you may need to up my challenge a little, going to the gym still at least 7 times a week yes Helen now you have picked yourself back up off the floor I will save you re-reading the message it did say 7. On that subject Kara yes I am and so are some of the other girls aswell, definitely up for the running, worked out it is 3 lengths of Military Road (yes definitely a night time activity) - I have invested in the best invention ever a sports bra, it is fantastic!!! love ya and miss ya loads xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooooooooooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Helena, thought i'd write a quick note even though we e-mailed last week - don't want people thinking i've forgotten you!!! Had a good night last night in Chicagos for Tasha & Jen's birthdays, got some quality photo's of tash dancing which i will try and e-mail from work tomorrow as there is no one in. Got a group one of the girls but it's all the girls that were out not just our girls but you can still see us all! You were missed last night by everyone, the first of many brithday nights to go without you. Read your e-mail friday, just to clear things up Anthony is Bonk not Dudley who was in the photo that i sent you. My work e-mail won't let me write Bonk for some reason so have to put his proper name, any i'll e-mail back bout that. Just been to Frankie & Benny's for a late lunch with mum and dad and surprisingly enough it was really nice, table was ready which makes a change. Bit stuffed now though, ate so much that i'll have to work extra hard at the gym this week. I've been really good swimming nearly everyday, went for a swim and did Groove FX straight after on Tuesday, what's that all about. On a diet with the office, have a weigh in every wednesday now but i stayed the same this week which is good otherwise i'd of had to pay a fine! I will keep you up to date on my weight lose with work, they're really nasty to me in the office now and won't let me snack during the day, how rude is that?!? I'm glad you're still having a great time, loving the photos especially your sky dive that has got to be the best. So jealous of that outfit!!! Well, keep enjoying yourself and remember my motto!! Misssing you loads, loads of love and hugs Jules xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey Helen! WOW - I have been unable to visit the webpage for a while as so busy and there is loads to catch up on! Took me about half an hour to read the messages. Is there a reason why the font size is so small now? Or is that just my computer? It's really hard to read stuff! Anyway - all is good with me, work are keeping me busy, I get to go out and about quite a bit which is nice. My parents will be going to Sydney for 3 weeks at some point in March and my brother and sister to New Zealand for a month in April so you may bump into them. Little old me is staying at home and working hard. Me and Gem have signed up for the race for life in Southampton - is that where you are doing it Evelyn? We could all go running together! I am so impressed that you are making the most of your time out there! It's a once in a lifetime experience! Am so jealous! Hopefully speak to you soon! Miss ya! Kara x