Karen C Hi Mark Great to read about your trip, makes me jealous. Good to know you are now feeling yourself. Your photos are amazing and I am enjoying seeing the world through your eyes. Take care of yourself

Marion Really enjoying the blogs Mark. Brings it alive. But more photos, please! And another video wouldn't go amiss....

Lydia Hi Mark, Just a line to say hello. We are having beautiful weather here at the moment and am trying to make the most of it by getting out and about a bit. Work is very hectic at the moment, can't believe I am less than a year away from qualifying now. I think you are right about being lucky in the west, I was watching a documentary the other night which was about china's one child policy, it was certainly an eye opener. Wedding plans are full steam ahead now, I can't wait for our special day! Lydia xxxx

Mum hi mark just looking at your full moon photos you are looking much better now,see you soon love mum.

Lydia Hi Mark, Really enjoying your blog and photos, I check it nearly every day to see where you are and what you are up to. Needless to say we are all very relived you are safe and weren't involved in the crash. Mum is going to go to the library to use the internet to access your blog, in the mean time I've been keeping her updated. Keep safe and keep blogging...its a ray of sunshine in my currently monotonous life! Lydia & Andrew xxx

Philip Davis S**t. I didn't realise my last message would end up on public display! It was full of typos!

Philip Davis Oi, there's no escaping me! I want details of your TEFL course! Where did you do it? How much did it cost? How long did it take? Were there any written exams? If so, what type? Essays or multiple choice? I didn't realise you were going to Phukhet. I guess to heard about the plane crash there? Hope all is going well. Certain sounds like it! Look forward to hearing from you. Philip

Big Mo You're in danger of finding happiness my friend! Just make sure that you keep some for later Like Lydia said, if anyone deserves it, you do. And it's just nice to see people around here talking about how they want to do the same. What you've got seems to be contageous!!

Tara Great to see all those beautiful photos! I wish i'd come with you now, its making me really jealous! Seriously though, I'm really happy that you're having a good time and discovering lots. I've been to Bangkok & Chiang Mai so some of the pictures bring back some happy memories.

Sarah Lowther I'm glad you and Harnaik are ok Mark. I saw the news last night and was worried as I wasn't sure when you were travelling to Phuket. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

Marion Hello Mark. Thanks for putting me on the list of blogees - it's fun reading! And it'll keep me focussed on real life when that black work vortex beckons. What a great thing to do. I'm going to save all those photos for a night with a decent bottle of wine - and I don't have that 6am cycle to the station the next morning.