HiGuys,

Thought I would send you a few lines to see how you all are and let you knw that I have made a decision about my trip. I am going to come home after New Zealand and not go to South East Asia.

I have been thinking about what to do for a while. Whilst travelling I have seen some amazing places and met lovely people but a big part is still missing and that is having someone close to share it with.

As I am struggling with getting better it has heightened my need to come home and made me realise that I dont want to travel by myself in a third world country. South America has tested my limits to the max and I am pleased to say I have survived and have seen some amazing places but I am looking forward to leaving and getting well again. I have not let my illness influence my decision. Over all I have been ill for about 4 weeks and I am really fed up with it! It will be nice to be in Oz to get rid of it.

Part of me thought I had to do this trip to prove to people I could do it, and its something I have always wanted to do, but I have proven to myself that I am able to cope with anything that comes my way, and thats all that matters.

I have realised that there is so much going on at home with family and friends tha I want to be home to share it with them and not be a million miles away. I guess you could say I am a bit of a "home bird".

One thing I have realised on this trip is that its not where you are but who you are with that makes all the difference!

Hopefully depending on flights will be home the beginning of December, around the 9th!

Love all

Hel x

Ps Kelly and Andy, I know I said I would get you t-shirts in Thailand, I can either pass this on to someone I meet who is going or can try and find others for you, if not will send you money home. Hel x