mae moh Hello tee rak, take care na ka, we miss you very very much

annoyed wanderers well you will all have to hold your excitement just a little longer as the flight is delayed! its now monday morning that we get in with a nice 9 hour wait in bahrain oh the fun! see you all soon XXXXX

mum n dad v Hello Travellers hope you a re managing to meet up with your Mai Mo friends they will be so excited to see you.Just to remind you it will be MY BIRTHDAY soon so if you are at the nightmarket in Chiang Mai I really liked those bags the grey and red one would be very nice near where we got loked in that cupboard Lauren. If that is too big then the nice beads from Afghanistan would be acceptable!!Take care of yourselves we are so excited I think I shall burst at the airport! Blankets are being organised as we speak would you like a hot water bottle as well?? Love you both lots enjoy your last few days mum and dad V xxxxx

mum So,the 16th it is now-I am in discussions with the lodger to see if he can vacate your room early,Chris!!!!! Great new photos-more and more lovely memories.Enjoy your last few weeks in Thailand-catching up with old friends.Off to see Claire in a show on Friday then to Manchester for weekend-with a cuppa at Steve and Fe's en route!! Take care and as always keep safexxxxxxxxx

sue Great photos what adventures you are having and what memories you are storing up. How many steps to the top of that climb, I was having a real bum day at work and seeing the photos cheered me up no end wished myself away from the pile on my desk. Cant believe its less than a month till you are back take care see you very soooooooon Sue

fe couldnt keep away - great photos again!! (there are so many!) cant wait to see you both :):) soooo excited :) how you feeling at the thought of coming home? its aalllwite you know:):) at zoo with giraffes & bears today :):) (just looked at my hands & they are gross man hands - never to be tiny&girly again!!its worth it - i like it:):) can i take you to the zoo? email yes?cant check old f.bookarrr!! love you lots have fun few weeks left xxxxx

mum n dad v WOW what fantastic sea creatures and the fish looked quite good too!The colours are amazing and to be so close to the turtles and sharks..... we don't have too much to offer back home except a few sharks in the town centre!! We are getting really excited at the thought we will soon be seeing you again will bring a supply of blankets (its freezing here) and snickers when we meet you at the airport.Have also ordered a sack of potatoes ready for a roast fest when you get back.Love to Chris am counting the days til you return!!Take care of each other much love mum & dad.xxxx

fe woooooooooooooooooooooblimeyweeeeeeee! amazing times or what:):) looks amazing:) its raining here & my mood has just plumeted xxxxxx lots of love cant wait to see youxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

JAH Truly fantabulous diving - I thought snorkelling in the Perhentian Islands was as good as it could get but clearly not! I can confirm that JAH is busily shopping for Christmas and has already bought your satsuma and walnut for your stocking...Eat your heart out Bob Cratchet!

Mum You should be so lucky!!!!! Have a safe journey back to K L and onto Thailand-keep Lauren away from those marketsxxxxx

the intrepid explorers just a little reminder... we are home in less than a month so start shopping for our christmas gifts!

mum n dad v Well What FANTASTIC PHOTOS!! I have just had a lovely hour of peace looking at all the critturs in Borneo followed by a set of penguins and elephant seals from the Falklands!It is so lovely to see you all it makes us feel close to you even though we are far apart.Alistair sends his love he wants us to try and e-mail you some photos because it is so slow over there but he managed to get a friend to bring a disc back to england...thats why we have them and not you Lauren...just to put the record straight for you!!Hope you manage to catch up with all your friends in thailand and manage to have enough dosh to see you through to december! Much love to you both keep safe as always mum and dad xxx