Brilliant to hear the details of your adventures! I guess you'll be getting used to the heat and humidity by now, but we've been having a little bit of that too. Pouring with rain, rumbles of thunder and 22C -- just in time for Wimbledon!

Last weekend we had the Grand Slideshow from Brian & Tessa's trip (heavily edited down to 500-ish pics - even though Brian lost 2 cameras while on their travels) so now we're looking forward to yours too!

You'll have to get your parents to organise an 'All Back Together BBQ' soon after your return. Take care! :)

Get that toe looked at - cheese on order and all other food requests noted, see you very soon XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hi,

Just to let you know Beth that Steve is in the UK! We picked him up from Heathrow this morning. He stopped off in Hong Kong for a few days and really enjoyed that. He does not have a return flight booked so he should be here somewhere when you get back. I think he was hoping to get a live in bar job or something for a while.He has got a ticket for the Reading Festival, T in the Park and Glastonbury! Becky and I took him to Basingstoke today so that he could get himself a tent, sleepingbag etc & wellies!!

We hope you all have a super time during the rest of your trip! Becky and I have just booked another trip to New York for August so that should be great.

XXX Ann

Really not sure when your birthday starts, with the time difference and all - but wishing you the best day ever, we will have a big birthday cake for you when you get home, we are attempting to send a special text so watch out for that - and get some birthday photos on the blogg ASAP

Love and kisses
Mum, Dad and Joni XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hey Beth, so jealous reading all your blogs, brings back so many memorys. All i want to know is did you eat at FurgBurger when you were in Queenstown cos they did the best burger ever.!?! loving the fact u all got tats as well. enjoy australia zoo, watch out for the crocs!

Word of warning, make sure you book a nice hostel in Airlie Beach, when you go round the Whitsundays cos its bed bug city in that place.

Enjoy the rest of your time in Oz, im hoping that us cousins can all meet up and do something when Steve comes over in the summer!

Take care, Simon x

So pleased to hear you are having a great time in OZ , and enjoying a little bit of family time (hope you are not feeling really home sick). The weather sounds a bit off, I thought you would be seriously tanned by now. Miss you lots XXXX Mum
- Happy Birthday Molly

Hi All,

Have you been reading Brian & Tessa's blog about Thailand? http://brianandtess.blogspot.com/ Maybe it'll help you make your mind up whether to go or not. One thing... it's hot. Very hot. :)

Anyway, good to hear that you're having a great time (as if we thought you wouldn't!) but ... we non-Facebooky-friend types want more pictures! We want to see spinning restaurants and falling-over waiters!

Still... keep having fun! ;)

Hi Beth, It's me again, Have just printed off some pages from your blog so that Grandma can follow your trip, (hope that's ok!!) As you know she does not have internet access and I know she would love to hear how you are all getting on, especially in NZ - she loved it when she was there! It would really cheer her up to have all your news. You will be pleased to know she is keeping very well but has not got much on at the moment so is stuck indoors most of the time!

X Ann

Hi, great to hear you are all having such a brilliant time in NZ! Simon was there for 3 weeks and did white water rafting and sky diving but drew the line at a bungy jump! He saw both islands too. I'm sure reading your blog will bring back lots of happy memories - he also kept meeting up with people from earlier in his trip - which was great. He and his mate went round NZ with another guy they met on their trip in OZ - they had a camper van and slept in it a few times - to save money, (I think they lived on noodles for a while as well!).

We are looking forward to seeing Steve in June as he is coming to the UK then. When you see him soon I'm sure he will tell you all about it. He wants to do a few of the music festivals and has already got tickets for T in the Park and Reading. He asked Simon if he wanted to go but he could not get time off. He bought his tickets on-line of course and has given our address to have them sent to so he can pick them up here when he arrives. He wanted to go to Glastonbury but was too late which is a great shame.

Sounds like you are making the most of every second of every day which is great - hope you continue having a super time!

love, Ann

love the teapot tattoo x

Looking forward to seeing you all soon in Australia!

Enjoy NZ

Nikki Andy Stephen and Rachel

Bula!

Fiji, eh? Lovely place. Very relaxed.

Oh, and we expect to see either a shell necklace or a carved turtle when you get back home!