Da Yo Lady J! Just remember, sneaking a Yeti out in your backpack is strictly verboten! Locals won't take too kindly to it and, in any case, I will refuse to load the backpack in the car because of the smell. Yeti's don;t wash too often I'm told. Enjoy !

Harriet Cant believed this blog page just edited it my language! what is this, a message board ofr Stalinists!

Harriet My fave part of your trip so far is deffo getting sneaked on board a Korean ship like a cheap w****! love it!! miss you so much! have fun! xxx

Nats Hello gorgeous Jess!! Wow matey... India looks amazing! So cool that we can keep in touch with what you're doing, and all those funky photos! Especially loved the toilet one.. cor the glamourous life of Jessica Ridgewell!! It all looks amazing, wish i was out there adventuring with you- but can't wait for you to return to the wonderful world of orpington so that i can hear all your fab tales! Keep exploring and enjoying it my lovely... what an experience. Loving you lots and cor do i miss you!! <3 Nats x x

? Hello Jessica!Sorry your mum and I haven't E-mailed recently but we've had such a busy and exciting week!On Monday your mum did a sponsored jump to raise awareness of the closures at QueenMaryHospital.I'm not very good with heights and kept my feet firmly on the ground, but Pat managed the third step and raised £1.86.Cool!!Tuesday found us both snorkelling in Priory Gardens where we were lucky enough to spot a submerged C & A trolley - a scoop for us as there hasn't been a sighting of one since 1978.We weren't allowed to touch it but did get a photo which I'll put on my next blog.Amazing or what?Thanks for all your photos showing you with the crocs and tigers and of course the tarantulas.We had our own narrow escape on Wednesday when we came face to face with our native Lepthyphantes minutes.Apparently the bite of the red-back variety is fatal** and neither of us wants to see another money spider for quite some time!!!Thursday was a bit of a let-down.We had been so looking forward to brown water rafting on the Thames but the weather was against us so we did some washing instead.Another few weeks and we will have got to the bottom of your laundry baskets and it will be quite safe for you to come home!!We heard on Friday that members of its indigenous tribe were gathering that evening in Bromley, so off we went on the upstairs (very daring!) of a 208 bus (very bumpy!) to see if we could spot them.And there they all were in their traditional dress (skimpy top, tracksuit bottoms, hooped earrings) greeting us in their customary manner - "You looking at me?You got a problem?"SCAREY!!!!!Saturday was cold with snow so of course out came the tin trays and we set a new pairs' toboggan record for getting to the Doctors' Surgery at the bottom of the hill in 12.56 seconds, which was just as well as we collided with an R3 bus coming up.The plaster casts come off in six weeks.Well, must fly, we have some Extreme Ironing to do!** to greenfly

unky g Hello me dear, Can't believe it there is some one smaller than you in the photo's!! It all seems sowonderful, make the most of your time there, trust you learned all about criket at the w/e. off to Morroco on the 10th for my placement will say hello to the orphans for you take care unky g xx

smithy sawubona- oooo wrong continent. mate it sounds amazing. im sooooo excited for you. keep up with the blogs theyre really fun to read and your fotos look awesome. india looks like a place i wanna visit. so where to next, whats happening now? i got a teaching job for next- year 4 or 5. so it looks like im gonna be qualified next year. can you believe it. lots of love, cant wait to hear from u again. hi to tanya and rachel, lau x x x

Rich Yes J! sounds like i'd really enjoy taking a trip to india!! glad your having a good time, the photos don't really mean much tho, i've never heard of any of the places or temples!! take care and speak to you soon x

Harriet Hey Jess!! It looks like you are having such an amazing time! your photots are wicked! was loving the massive Cathedral and some of the monuments were beautiful! the beach looked gorgeous! am not loving the toilet tho, think using those toilets would scar me for life! looks like your having a fab time, miss you lots, and keep us updated when you can!! xxx

sanj ahhh peeing down a hole, that takes me back! looks like your having a wicked time , keep up the good work ..& keep up the blogs! take care of urself, muchos love xxxx

jackie Yo lady J! Just off to Birmingham in the snow. Knew all that Guide training in ablution techniques would come in handy. Love Anutine Jackie xxx

Hilary Enjoy your travels. I know you have a lot planned and I hope all the arrangements work well. Hope you have taken lots of photos!

Aunty Pam Hi Jessica! Enjoyed your blog - glad you are enjoying the sights and sounds (and smells!) of India. And I hope you won't mind if I say hello on your wall to Eleanor and to your mum!

Elle hey im glad uve set this up, now I can follow you around! suonds like you're loving it so far, cant believe you're living without running water, makes me feel like i'm living in luxury! lol, keep enjoying the experience, spk soon xxx

pat hi glad your enjoying yourselves and already getting around.never thought a bucket would be your new best friend, but gives a new meaning to squat thrusts! lots of love mum ,dad