What an achievement!!! You certainly grasped the nettle and "went for it" with a diligence and enthusiasm to be proud of. Your excitement and enjoyment was infectious and we so looked forward to Kirsty's superb descriptive blogs, the photos, videos and "Skyping".

Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures which have been a real education for us too and for keeping in touch so regularly - you could still have been in Southampton!!

You seized the opportunity and achieved so much, we are very proud of you, well done and welcome home.

Lots of love

Mum and Dad

Well done and many thanks for your wonderful blogs, photos and videos. Your adventure was a well planned and a splendid achievement. You "reduced the miles" and made us feel very much part of your journey. Bejing, Bankok, Halong Bay, Ayres Rock and Auckland are now firmly established on the map alongside Marnhull and Mirfield!!!! The places visited, friends made along the way and whole experience will provide many memories for years to come. We now look forward to the book and TV series! Can we come with you on the follow-up trip (not including the bungy jump and snakes!)!?

Wishing you both every success, and Lots of Love

Sorry you had to shorten your trip, but at least you had a fantastic 6months and lots of happy memories.we have enjoyed reading about your adventures. So i guess it's back to the real world now!!!!!

take care and hope to see you before too long.

Did hear via your Mum and Dad that you were possubly coming back earlier than planned,c'est la vie, enjoy the rest of your trip. Take Care Lots of love xxxxxxx

hi to both, sorry you are having to cut short your trip,so enjoy your time left, love to both, grace and Tony xx

Happy Birthday Jonathan hope everything is going well. Love the photos etc. x

Just to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONNY ON THE 3rd FEB hope you have a lovely day . Thanks for the latest news and pictures take care and love to you and Kirsty xxxx

Just a quickie to wish you a very happy birthday for the 3rd. Hope wherever you are you have a good day. Sorry to hear about the job situation, keep your fingers x'd something might turn up, Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONATHAN FOR 3rd FEBRUARY. Lots of Love mum and dad xxxx

hi to both, thanks for recent update and pics! hope you get sorted with jobs soon, happy birthday for next week J, talk sonn, love grace and Tony xx

Hello!! Recent blog updates and piccys are good - liking sydney new years eve and xmas ones - judging by size of macca bet you still eating him now!!! Hope job hunting going well ??? and that you get sorted soooooon. All good with us, tim made great buttons in panto!, daniel better now and emma keeping me on my toes! take care, sykpe when you get chance, hope your birthday present arrives in time Jonathan, love us all xxxxxxxxxxxx

What dates are you guys in Oz till? And where will you be staying? Bea and I will come and visit you!!! xxxxx