Hi hon!! Just read other messages and it sounds like school not fab - hope things are bit better now and it was just teething problems. I am overloaded at school with all the coordination for Euro Disney trip this weekend. Once I'm away will be very excited though - never met Mickey Mouse before!! Watch out for us on TV - then again you probably won't get it over in Spain!! Hasta lewago (can't remember how to spell it!!), miss you, love Steph XXX

Life in Cornwall is fine, weather still good, went swimming in the sea yesterday (Tues. 9.9.03) Going to visit a special school on Friday about Supply. Hope your move to Spain went well, and you are beginning to settle in. How is the school/ job/ life? Keep in touch, I loved reading/seeing all about your adventures in Africa sounded great, hope Spain is the same.

Hi Philippa. Saw your Mam and Dad last night and I gather your Spanish school did not live up to expectation. Hopefully by now you will have had a chance to settle in. Whereabouts are you in Fuengerola (? right spelling), we have friends who live in an urbanisation called Campo de Mijas, we met them years ago when we did our trip to Egypt. I am going to send your website to Nicki so you can compare notes about your new schools. I gather from Don and Helen that they are planning to drive down early October with some of your things, I am sure you will be looking forward to their visit. Love Auntie Kathleen

Two big boxes of school stuff will be on it's way by express delivery tomorrow and should be with you in three to four days, so keep your fingers crossed that it is. We are just hoping that things will improve for you and that you will begin to enjoy your time in Spain. If anyone can make the best of things it's you but we'd like to think it could be more than just making the best of it. Keep smiling and we'll see you in Malaga soon. All our love Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Philippa...just had message from Helen to tell me about your first day in Malaga...hope you settle in quickly and enjoy your latest adventure.... I know that Helen's already started making something you need for school so have told her we need to form a new club for the dark days ahead when there are no good films on at Metro. It's been a lovely day here so had trip down to Whitby which was so busy that we couldn't find a parking place...and I thought everyone was back to school! Loved the photo with baby elephant....time there sounds magical, even with all that dirt. Take care...Love Margaret xxxx

Good luck in your new job mate. See you soon! xxxxxxxxxx

Hi there Phil, you will now have woken up to your first day in Spain and we hope what you have seen so far meets with your approval. It's a beautiful morning here and from the forecast I have seen you may be having a little bit of rain, never mind I am sure the sun will shine for you as it always does. Let's hear from you as soon as convenient

All our love and best for you to be a big hit in your new job

Grandma & Grandpa
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Hi Phillipa, Claire told me to look your website up and its great. I just wanted to wish you luck in your new job in Spain, I know Claire will miss you when she gets back home. Not long for her now and I cant wait!

good luck in Spain mate! love xxxxxxx

The word on the street is that the Philster is back safe and sound. Just spoke this morning and glad to hear you had a wicked time, knew you would. Now its fiesta time in Espania. Don't you worry mate there will be a few of us knocking on your door soon for some Spanish catch up time. Not that you need it but good luck with your new job and bon voyage once again. Look forward to the next hello. Love you lots, Steph XXX

Hi Phil, so its your last day in Zanzibar, what a pity, but believe me we will all be delighted to have you back here and get all your experiences first hand and see your photographs and videos. We look forward to getting some of this 'relaxedness'. We hope you have a safe and uneventful journey home with no delays or any hiccups. Look forward to picking you up at the airport on Wednesday. We will have the fork lift truck waiting to carry all the hippos , elephants, lions, tigers and flamingos.

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Grandma & Grandpa

Oh my god what an amazing trip, I am definately going to Africa as soon as I can (maybe Erin can have a ride on an elephant, yay!). Your 'banda' on the beach sounds idyllic, how totally lush. I am also very pleased that you seem to have got on brilliantly with the website, you are the perfect ambassador for Off Exploring! Watch out for those crabs - c u next weekend hopefully, Andy x