Hey Cat!
Thanks for your message it's great to hear from you! Missing the gang back home too! Congrats on the promotion...not before time ay seeing as you have been doing the job of an E forever!! Africa sounds brilliant-Its definitely on my list to visit after the rest of the world thats on my ever growing list! Sarah must be heading off on her travels by now hey?! Take care and say hi to everyone, love cheryl xox

hello Phil! Long time no see (and I know I haven't been in the country for months and months but long time even so!) I am ALWAYS wondering how your three are doing too, it has been years since I've seen them last and I still miss them. So how are my Troutlets, not so Troutletish any more I imagine. I would love some photos, my email address is [email protected]. Pass on my hugs for me.

Hey Lizzie,
I bumped into your Mum and got an invite for tea - My three are ALWAYS asking about you. So now I know!
Photos are stunning and you look good too. Glad you're having such fun. Drop me a reply I'll send a few shots of Gabby and the boys.
Luv ya loads, Phil.

hi cheryl,
I've only just got your web address so haven't been in touch yet!! Your website is amazing you guys look like your having a fab time. I'm very jealous! I'm still enjoying life on adoloescent unit, got my e grade there and planning to stay there for a while. I'm planning a 6 week stint to africa for end of january so I'm excited about that, not quite as long as your adventures though!
we really miss you, i'll write more now I know your website, enjoy south america x

Hurrah Faye....Well done on surving your exams. You deserve those 2 days to do nothing! So with dad and Julie in Cairns...parties all weekend yeah?!! Have fun and catch up soon Chez xox

Mark's daily photo is found on thesufficientwebsite.com - enjoy, the pics are great!
We just returned from S. Africa this morning to a well-kept house and a sorted garage (must go away more often!)
We now have to cut the grass - go Dad.
I am washing (of course)
And there are loads of people to catch up with, so must fly!
Lotsa love US

hey chez and liz! hope S America is going ok and that learning spanish isnt too hard!
finally finished my trial exams (yuk) so iv had a couple of extra days off to do NOTHING! its been great! AND iv found a formal dress :) so thats cool. im on my lonesome again coz mum and les have gone to cairns for a few days, so im guna be living off beans on toast and thai take away hehe!aaaaaaaaaanyways, best be off! take care!
love faye x x x x x x x

Hello! Glad you two made it to Chile ok. Bet it's a little warmer there? Just back from Gran Canaria, it was high 30s all day long. Felt ok, only a little sick. Been bad again since I got back. Think I need to stay on holidays for the next 5 months!! Bought a new car. Pick it up sept 1st. Quite exciting. Dad bought a house- even more exciting! Been baby shopping. Bought cot bumper, quilt, mobile, changing mat etc. all in winnie pooh. Even bought first maternity dress yesterday as going to 2 weddings over next two weeks. Look too fat in next clothes size up, not quite a bump yet just look really bloated and feeling fat! No idea what to wear over next few weeks. Can't fit into much comfortably. I know it's going to get much worse! Went to Bristol zoo on wednesday whcih was cool. Not really done much else. Weather a bit disappointing really. Hope it gets better soon or my tan will fade before term starts again. Only 2 weeks left of hols! Anyway, enjoy your Spanish lessons and speak soon xxxxx

Thanks mum I love and miss you both too! May I just thank you though for making my first Spanish lesson extra tricky. For some inexplicable reason our teacher focused on our parents, where they come from, where they are now and what they do as a job - I can't even explain half that stuff in English! It was good for a giggle anyway. Looking foreward to chatting when you get home I've got skype here and we are a mere 5 hours behind you - yey! xxxxxx

Since I have been publicly reprimanded for failing to give granny your email address (sorry, Liz, sorry mum!), I hereby promise to look out Mark Sherratt's webpage URL the moment I land back in the UK on Saturday. As my other (more private emails) have told you, dad and I are having a fantastic time here in S. Africa. This is a country worthy of a visit and it is a shame that you flew right over the top on your way to Santiago. Never mind, perhaps another time! While I am at public confession, I also apologise for not posting a birthday message here for all to see. I suppose that the more discreet sending of packages and e-cards, emails and other forms of communication are poor substitute for telling all and sundry how much we love and miss you. So ........................ We love and miss you! We are very much looking forward to your return, but don't want to hurry away the next 3 months of adventures and experiences. So keep on having fun and we look forward to the next installment of chez and liz's great world adventure. xxxxxxxxxx

hey dudes!
nice work on not being mugged yet! i thought i'd give you a few useful phrases to get you by... these. i assure you, are vital...
- ¿Dónde me pueden poner tapas a los zapatos?
- El fax está ocupado constantemente
- Es para uso personal
- Los niños están en este pasaporte

have an awesome fun time! take care chaps!

Hasta luego!

chris x

Just to let you all know that we have arrived safely here in Santiago, SA and have managed very well so far seeing as neither of us has any grounding in spanish. But...do not fear...tomorrow we start spanish lessons- an intensive 5 day course so hopefully we will be able to pick up some basics ready for heading to Argentina in a couple of weeks. We will keep ypu updated so you know we are still alive!! xoxoxox