Hi Rhian and Dan - Delighted your travels are going so well. just spoken to Mary (Nana) and she is well and looking forward to spending Christmas with Ceri. I don't think she can remember the last time she spent Christmas in Cardiff! I am sure you will have an amazing birthday Rhian, one I am sure you will never forget. Please give my love to your Mum and Dad.
A very happy birthday Rhian with love from Auntie Lesley, Brian, Laura & Kris. XXX

Hi Rhian & Dan - I just stumbled across you - long story. Can't believe you made it all the way from my home (Cano Palma) to my former home (Queenstown). Love that you're still on the road and having a fabulous time!

Say hi to the gilis for me :-) xxx

Hi Rhian & Dan!
Just been looking at all your fab photos in China. You both look so happy and excited, apart from 'red faced Rhian'. I am delighted you are both having an amazing holiday. Kris is flying out to Bangkok on 28th August for 3 weeks he will be in Thailand for his 21st birthday!!! If you have any tips or good ideas for his holiday please let me know and I will pass them on to him. Laura was 30 yesterday but I think she is still in denial. Lol. Keep posting those fab photos. Much love to you both and take good care of yourselves.
Auntie Lesley & Co. XXXXX

Hi Uncle Dan & Auntie Rhian. I am enjoying my holiday. We went on the beach and played cricket I got tractor gaga out a lot. I have brought my dinosaur train with me. A seagull pinched my marmite sandwich at the beach. I went for a run with daddy and tractor gaga. We went to St. Ives yesterday. Have a good holiday Joseph xx

Hi Rhian it me james
Mary said have a nice time in china

Just seen the blog glad you have enjoyed the experience you had better sunsets than we did but Rio is some place.
Have a safe flight home see you at Heathrow tomorrow night. Taxi fare will not be too much. We have welsh gin for Rhian xxxxx

This time I'm catching up on the last 4 blogs with a cup of tea and trying desperately to get warm, it's freeeeeezing! Leeches! Leeches! Ugh yuk! Thank you so much for Jake's birthday card, can't believe how organised you guys were. Let's Skype soon. Lots of love xxx

Hi guys! Sounds like you are having a ball! I don't know where you find the energy to do all these exciting things. Hope you and the 'oldies' are having a brilliant time. Love and best wishes to you all from Snowy Sheffield. A. Rae x

Happy new year to rhian and hombre grande (he he he). Keep the blogs/photos/generally everything that's making me horribly jealous, coming please xxx

Hi to you both and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I wanted to be clever and say it in Bolivian (Spanish?), so looked it up on Google and found something much more interesting. I want to know if you and Rhian followed the local custom? I'll copy and paste what I read here:
"Regarding the many different traditions for welcoming the New Year, the beautiful country of Bolivia couldn’t stay behind others, and for sure, brings out its very own expression of ‘luck’…
This time, I was quite surprised to find out how: WEARING YELLOW (AND OR) RED UNDERWEAR!
Similar to countries like Mexico, where colorful underwear is a ‘must-have’ for the New Year’s Eve, here in Bolivia, it’s important when the underwear is changed.
People have to buy some yellow [or red] underwear piece and to wait for midnight. When it comes they just run to a place to change it and believe that their luck will change as well! It’s also believed that this practice helps them find a loving mate. Red means an amorous love life ahead and yellow expresses the desire to gain money and wealth. The wishes of the locals are expressed via their underpants.
Think I’m just making it up? Take a look at the largest open market in Achumani, a residential area in La Paz, and tell me what you spot from the selling stands!"
Well obviously the red ones weren't required, but the yellow ones might have come in useful!
Enjoy the next stage, and here's hoping for as much fun in 2013 as you've had in 2012! Lots of love from Richard and I xxxxx

Hi Both!

Sounds like you are having a great time in south america. Hopefully I'll see you both when you get to Oz!
Barry