Hi there! I know I promised to post a message as soon as I got back from Hong Kong but I forgot!! I've now got a horrible cold and am on night duty and so tired - I nearly fell asleep at the wheel last night - a busy weekend sight seeing, jet lag and night duty are not a good combination!!! It was great seeing you in HK - I had such a good time - it only seemed like yesterday when we were in Bangkok seeing the same buddha's and neon lights!!! Anyway, must go and prepare myself for another night keeping the streets safe (without falling asleep!!). Its great to have you back, your partial travel companion, Emma xxx ps page 524 - less than 100 to go!!!

Emma - pg 176!!!

hello ducky, its been only hours since i saw you but as promised i thought i would leave you with a last notelet before you return. i cannot believe how quickly the time has gone - from you leaving, to me seeing you about a month later in Malaysia, to meeting up with you again in hong kong right at the very end of your trip, to having to leave you behind at HK scout HQ - ha ha! i had a fabulous couple of days wandering the streets, admiring the sights and enjoying the diesel fumes of the star ferry and very shortly you will be home again...just in time to enjoy the beginning of big bro 7 - aaaahhhh, nothing changes eh my love? i'll see you when you get back hunny bun! love as always, mich xxxxxxxxxxx

PS. The band in the hotel are currently playing a jazzed up version of 'It's raining, it's pouring'! Wish you were here still to share my hysterics! x x

Hi all. Emailing from Hong Kong. Only 3 days until I get home now. The girls have just left for the airport leaving me all alone for the last leg of the journey, though I am going to Hong Kong Disney on my last day, so it's not all bad! Thanks to Emma, Peachy and Jo-Jo for meeting me here. I have had a lovely time sharing the last part of my adventures with you. See you all really soon. Lynds x x

Hi!!! I expect you won't read this now before you get home but I haven't been online for a while so I thought I'd better show some willing. It looks like I will see you in around a week and I am soooooooooooooo excited. My beautiful boy is also being told all about his aunty lyndsey and he has learned to walk especially for you! Nat and I were also teaching Joseph how to say "aunty lyndsey" and "shrimp" the other day. Love you lots xxx

Well hello !!!! Yeah you are home soon, yeah you are home soon...........Its so weird cannot believe the time has gone already and I cannot wait to see you !!!!!!! We all survived the hen weekend, obviously I cannot mention anything here as what goes on tour stays on tour, but I am sure when we actually meet and you see the piccies you will feel as if you were there and we did exceptionally good with the games, despite the games master being so many miles away !!!!! Now you enjoy the last bit of the trip as much as you can and I think I will see you at Leanne's on 19th May, under 2 weeks away !!!!! See you soon xxxxxxxx

hi chicky bean, well i'm currently taking a break from glittery hen wkend efforts so thought i might post you a lilttle notelet. yes, there is nothing like leaving it to the very last minute do you not think! not quite sure what it is i am creating but i will tell you all about it on wednesday - i was lying in bed last night and i suddenly realised that i get to see you again next week, christ how weird is that!! and i don't mind admitting that i have even missed you...but only a little bit! hope you are enjoying the last of your trip. i woudl love to be able to say that at least you'll b coming back to lovely weather but sadly though yesterday and today has been beeyootiful apparently by the weekend it will be rubbish again - doesn't bode well for the hen wkend though a prolonged duration in the pub may serve to ease the pain - what do you think? well, best get back to the glitter - i'm going to look a right tit! loving you lots, mich xxxxx (oh and jeff says hi too!)
p.s. hi matthew...its nicki's wedding we're all on about. how are you my love anyway??? hope you are well xxx

Hello honeybun,

Good morning. Guess what? Its scorchio in London, 25 degrees by this afternoon...yeh be impressed. Everyone is inevitably in a better mood (us Londoners are so fickle when it comes to the weather), and I am thinking of creative ways to find an excuse to skive off for the day and head to the park. I guess you have mixed feelings at the moment. You must be keen to be coming home soon, but perhaps a little reluctant or sad that the adventure is coming to an end? Hope you make the most of what time you have left. Can't wait to hear all your stories.
Hope the wedding goes well. Went to a wedding myself at the weekend, up norf in Newcastle. Even bought a new dress (Monsoon), will email you a pic on your hotmail add. Anyways I'm off, need to pretend to be busy before I make my emergency exit. Look forward to curry at my place xxxxxxxxxxxx

Only twelve days to go. Fever pitch is begining to set in. How will I cope without Off Exploring? Will I recognise you at the airport? Will your speech be impaired with an overload of Australian slang? I guess I will find out on the 16th. Enjoy your last few precious days. Don't forget the socks. Love you. Mumxxxxx.

Ha ha - the Woolshed eh? That old hive of scum and villainy....

I've just finished a week long radio art workshop in association with Resonance FM - London's biggest art and community radio station. Was very hands on and good but a little pretentious. My efforts will be aired in the next month or so! Who's getting married anyway?

Take care, Mat x

Hi lynds, just to let you know we are still thinking of you. Sounds like your having a fantastic time, dont get to Aussied we want you back. Still missing you love you lots. Ray & Sue.