Gail Wish I’d read this years ago Kate. You did so many amazing things xxx

Helen I didn't know about this blog. Interesting to see what you are doing - and it's helpful for "how to do" - we are in Bankok without a guide book so Trip Advisor is helping us !

Hilary Have a relaxing day tomorrow and take care of yourself

Gail Really interesting Kate- hope you keep the blog going! Xx

Lazaroonie Great picture - sounds like a fab night!

Hilary Walking all that way with your back pack! That must have taken some doing. Loved the photos on Facebook and can't believe you are nearly half way through your trip.

Gail looking forward to you cooking some of this stuff when you get back!

Laura Oh my god that's amazing!

Spider, Aunt (Ms) well done - this can't have been anything but harrowing but it's so important to remember and learn about these events that shaped the Cold War and so much else. Thank you for blogging xxxx

Spider Just read out the bit about the undies in the office. The inevitable question: have you seen any of the infamous vending machines?

Hilary Loved the owl pictures and well done for rescuing the girl!

K-to-the-D-to-the-S Really enjoying reading your blog!Gave you tried any fermented fish yet?Can't believe your blog is making me do sums.Look after yourself kidda.xx

Hilary I didn't know much about Okinawa so have had a look and it seems the suicides were largely forced upon the population by the Japanese themselves. Was this put across in the museum?

Gail Made me cry just reading your blog! Like Laura, this is a bit of history I knew little about. It is shocking just how brutal man can be. You write very movingly about this. I am proud to be your mum xx