Nice to pick up your latest blog but we just wonder what is happening in Jade's life too! Would love to hear from you - both! Lots of love

Us 2

This one`s for Phil, who I believe is a bit of a footie fan - a recent story / joke related by a former Liverpool player about the Liverpool v Chelsea match in the semi-final of the Champions League, who said,

"I was watching the match on tele and the wife started doing a bit of hoovering. Anyway, she accidentally knocked the hoover against the tele - and Drogba promptly fell over"

Boom Boom (sorry, old hat - Roland Rat and all that - which probably means absolutely nothing to you Phil but your "old" dad can explain)

This is a message for all those following Jade and Phil`s travels, who read the message board and don`t know about a recent achievement by Jade.

A couple of weeks ago she decided to do a deep sea diving course, qualified and enjoyed it so much she promptly took the advanced course - and qualified again.

Is that a bit special or what!

Love from (a completely unbiased) Dad

Is this "Message Board" working? - sent a message earlier and has not yet appeared.

Darling Jade, Have sent Auntie Margaret and Uncle David`s email address under "Email" and am told that it has been successfully sent - as such, hope you have got it.

Hope you and Phil are both well and that life is still fun, fun, fun. All`s well here although, given that Nathan has just started taking his GCSE`s, I doubt he would describe his life as fun, fun, fun!!!! I have done my (boring old fart) dad bit and given him the old line (as have parent`s throughout the ages) about "school being the happiest days of his life" but, would you believe, didn`t get any thanks for my pearl of wisdom!

I love you my darling daughter - keep safe, be happy, say "Hi" to Phil and hopefully we will chat to you soon.

Daddy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hi Jade and Phil. Its Skye Quinn Lesley and Garry Holland from NZ. We called to see your mum the other day and were thrilled to hear about your travels, only sorry that we are in the UK!!! and not in NZ to catch up with you. We have some amazing friends living in our house in Wellington and would love you to call there if you need a place to stay - they will look after you well and are just a wee bit older than you!! Carry on havin an amazin time and keep on looking after yourselves. XXXX

More BLOG entries required please!!

xxx

Square eyes, sore head, smile on face.

Am now completely up to date with your journey! Love you both, Willing August to arrive quickly at the same time as hoping it goes at the pace you want it to!! xxx

Hi Both

Got back from Venice yesterday so am catching up with the blogs and Phil's call today. As Stephen says its been snowing which was a shock after the sunshine in Venice.

Glad you are meeting lots of people and seeing new things.

Spoke to Shon today who is just back from Ankar Wat. She had a fabulous time and learned lots whilst she was there. She is sure you will really appreciate it. Her family are expecting you and looking forward to meeting you.

Bye for now. Much love

Helenx

Darling daughter and Dear Phil,

Checked out the message board and decided we had all been a bit quiet since 31 March - sooooo, thought I would pen a few words.

Great to read your latest "blog" about your stay with "Puma" and family - it all sounded great fun and everyone should have a swim in "a river" at some time in their lives.

Everyone well here - Nathan back to school today which he is absolutely thrilled about!!! Skye sends a loving "woof".

Keep the "blogs" coming whenever you can. Lots of love (to my darling daughter "upto the sky and up to the ceiling").

Daddy / Stephen

PS You are missing a snowy "winter wonderland" here in good old England!

hi lovelies

hope you are both well & having an ammmazzzing time still, from what i hear you are you are!!

sorry that i haven;t messaged in quite a while, been so majorly busy but these last 2 weeks have felt like 2 days! been tryin to keep u p to date with your blogs - they still make me laugh so much :)

well we are off in a bout 2 hours woop - and, obviously we will be in contact up until then but - CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU IN OZ!!!

saw rauridh & vicci the other day (& alex f who has given me a hug to give you!!) & both are very excited, and rauridh is booked too & off in a couple weeks - although i understand u guys have alread.y been in contact...

well im rambling - think it nerves & excitement!!

love you both tonnes

speak sooon - to me & hayley u are the masters of asia, can't wait to follow in ur footsteps yaaaaay!!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

You sounded like you were having a great Birthday yesterday, Phil. Found some pictures on the net of Don Det and the Mekong. Looks idyllic. Quite the best place for a birthday.

Much love.

AH Gay!