Hi Liz, Nothing major to report, just on nights again and have hardly slept all day. Yes, its Mel Batt on PICU in Sydney, how funny that you already know her! Sounds like there'll be a massive group of mad british travellers when you get out there! I'm wishing I was coming more and more! What do you reckon then Liz? Could I really come out and see you? Sounds like one of my mad ideas but is it really so mad?! I'm sure Erlend will be off somewhere again soon! Hope the journey to the next destination is going well. Looking forward to hearing more gossip about the amazing adventures of Liz and Chez! Keep safe!

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Hey Girls! Remember me, one of the crazy Canadian boys that you traveled across part of China with? How is life treating you in Southern China? I'm in Qingzhou still right now but Ron and I are headed back to Beijing on the 2nd I think. I might ditch him this time though and go to Qingdao by myself again and leave him in Beijing. We'll see though, you both know how much we plan. hehe. Hope all is going well for you and I'll send you my webpage address soon. Oh yeah, one more thing, Jellyfish?! I thought you would have learned after the chicken feet. hehe Take care. Safe travels!

DAD: NO IT DOES NOT !!!!and I have no idea who that guy is...he is just a random jumper inner in all the photos. Anycase I was hoping we all forgot about Bulgaria.....MY DRINK WAS SPIKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!XXXXX

G'day intrepid explorers!!!!! Cheryl the picture entitled "Um.....Cheryl and ????" has given me flash backs to our ski holiday in Bulgaria...............looks a lot like (and same age as!!) COSTA!!!! I can't do the dad thing this time!!! xxxx

Hello Shell, no great loss not going to Scotland (B*****!) we all know its cold there anyway and you complain of arctic weather in anything less than 30 degrees. I reckon you should focus on africa (and don't give me all that rubish about not knowing anything, you taught me most my knowledge base, you will be fine!). Go, get warm, enjoy yourself and then come home and worry about new jobs, or, alternatively pack it all in like me and Chez!
Rightyho Kate, name the date and I'll be there at the airport waiting for you - no seriously! Maybe you could coinside it with one of Erland's trips so that you don't miss him too much. We could have girlie chats non-stop then while doing other worth while activities such as sun bathing and partying..it turns out Cheryl already knows Mel (it is Mel Batt who is working in PICU isn't it?) so the group is getting bigger by the minute! So then you 2 any new gossip? Cheryl and I have finally managed to sort out our little transport issue and are on the move again tommorow - horray! Will let you know where when I remeber the spelling. Lots of love liz xxxx

Hay Tizzy! Hooray, I can see your photo's now!!! They look brilliant! Liz, you look so happy even if a little cheezy in some of the pictures! I know I hardly saw you since I moved but I miss our crazy girly chats, I'm packing my bag and flying out...meet me at the airport. Actually, Make that Sydney airport, it looks far to chilly in China for me. I've got a great friend who's in Sydney at the moment, she's been there since August last year. She's loving it! If you want, I can give you her mobile number when you get there. I know that you'd get on well, she's really lovely too, her name is Mel. Let me know. Anyway, best go, I'm getting depressed at not being there too! Keep going and have fun! Love you loads!
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Hi Liz - are you sick of eating noodles yet ? Hhhmmmmm you having trouble with transport - now theres a shocking surprise. Have heard last week South Africa trip is definately on and got the teaching timetable (who said anything about teaching !!!). Anyway am running ward rounds, case presentation and a lecture series - b*****, people are so going to find out that I know nothing and have been faking it for years (no no not in a blind panic .....it just appears that way). Fly out on 5th feb and get back on 6 march. Am looking forward to warm sun. Obviously not that I am going to see any because will be working hard. Continue having a fab time, still can't see any photos but am sure it looks fab. Lots of love, Me xxx PS- Scotland didn't want me already had an internal person were just advertising cause they had tooo - ************* (string of very bad words)

hey chez! (and liz!) it's faye! looks like you're having a great time, wherever you are now! you've unfortunately missed Australia Day, but when you get over here we will do another one for you! YAY! my friend katie says hi(she's english too! hehe!) and im guna have to make this message short coz we're going out 2 an 'Australia Day Partay!' wohooo!

anyways, got 2 go! stay safe!!! much luv, mwa x x x x x x x faye x x x x x x (and katie)

Hey! I just wanted to reply to you all......
Mum & Ash-
Thanks for the msgs..Im off to the market to see what tack I can barter for to send you! Just for your cheeky msg Ash it will be the worst thing I can find..believe me it will be bad! Hope you are being good!!!!!!xxxxxxxxxxxx

Em & Rob-
Glad you like the music stand..surprised it actually arrived at the right address!! You will be glad to hear Emma that we have discovered doughnuts in Shanghai...but then we have been walking at least 4-5hrs a day! Hope your car got discharged from hospital okay!!xxxxxxxx

Fergie-
Hope you're having a fab time skiing, how do you manage to have so much a/l...lucky! Nepal sounds like a great trip..do it! xxxxxx

Danni-
Hey! we will be in Sydney in March too! I arrive there on the 13th then we are planning to work for 3 months...actually we are not quite sure..we have no plans til we get there. So we should definately meet up. I think Kate is back in Aus around then too?! Can you message me your website address? ta! Hope everyone is well in the land of Leopold...Big hello to everyone!! ps. I find it very hard to believe that you guys have not been partying much! Although I can understand that nobody would want to go out now that Im not there!!!!!!! Oh and if you see Tina can you get her e-mail address for me...I know it involves a hippo!xxxxxx

Becca-
Thats very exciting news for you. What an opportunity! Ah what do you mean IF you get accepted on the exchange...OF COURSE you will!!. Im also glad you wont have left before I get back though! xxxxx

Laura & Rach-
Hope you continue to enjoy the photos...I have to add that Liz put all of them on there...hence why they are all incriminating ones of me!!xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

This message board is keeping me sane through this never ending set of nights! Have a date lined up for next week Liz..watch this space!!!- A friends brother, not sure if its a good idea..we shall see! Have fun and be safe.xxxxx

Hello people! Thankyou so much for all your messages, it is nice to know that you are following us (even though currently we aren't going anywhere for you to follow because we're stuck in Shanghai with no trains in or out til saturday, not that we're complaining if ever there was a place to get stuck, this is it!). We have just figured out that we can message you all back so now the fun can begin! So....night shift people, don't be jealous pack it in and come and join us like Becky B (yes that means you Vicki, Andrea and Kate). Glad you're having fun in New Zealand Vicki we can't wait to meet up in Singapore. Miss you all loads and keep the messages comming, they're keeping us sane. Liz and Chez xxx

Hey,
I can now see the piccies!!! Looks like your having a wonderful time. No news from here to report, although I did meet a very good looking physio at work!! Mt patients parents thought I should go out with him or failing that want o set my up a policeman friend of theirs, I don't think so. Anyway keep having fun and updating your site. Take care and God bless. Vix xxx