Oh yeah- remember to spread the good word about your 'fit, clever, funny, athletic' friend back in Britain! ..met any Swediish exchange students there by any chance?! lol

Hiya dave! Havin a r.gud time! Loadsa work to do though! I've got me pics up on the wall and theres afew with you in so i'll do me best to spread the word! Nearly everyone i've met is from europe (some from Sweden!)or america! Hardly met any kiwi's!

Thanks 4 the mesages! Will keep in touch! Sam x

You've inspired me Sam- I bought a HUGE book from Waterstones called 'Europe on a shoestring', thinking about getting away & inter-railing around Europe next summer.
Anyway how are you? Course going ok so far? Weather been alright? Its been like 32 degrees here, madness i tells ya! I went to your house the other day to chat to your dad about the Wrekin, but he's away on hol in Ireland- no! make sure u keep the photos coming & i'll message u later,
David x

a good comment to drop into a conversation with the locals (not the maori tho) 'so how do you think Daniel Carter has played this season?'

Hello! Thankyou! I have to admit I've been trying to remember that all week and couldn't! I watched the All Blacks v Australia last nite! Didnt really know what was happening but the All Blacks won! I promise I'll learn the rules before i get back!

Hope your have a good time in Cornwall! Sam x

Hello everyone!

Thankyou so much for postin your messages! Its so nice to hear from you all! Will try to keep it up to date!

Love Sam xx

p.s. zorbing is when you get in a big inflated ball, either strapped in or sat in some water and they roll you down a big hill! If your strapped in you go round and round, if your in with the water you slide in it so you stay the same way up! Haven't done it yet but hope to! I'll tell you if it makes me ill!

Damn u Tom! that's what i was gunna say.

....kinda summed it all up, there......

urgh. . . I've got that panicked feeling when the teachers going round the German class asking questions, and the boy before u has just uttered the line you'd been planning.

Hmmm. Sounds action packed! call me a dunce, but whats Zorbing? I imagine its like one of those Nerf rockets that whizzes... I imagine Rob's got one....

All the best, n keep up the good work.

Mike.

HELLO! Just thought i'd leave you a message to say hi!
Glad you're having a good time and settling in well, sounds like you're going to be doing some awesome stuff! i'm very jealous!
Take care,
Tom

Hello

I'm talking to you on the phone & writing this message @ the same time.

How cool.

Speak 2u soon

Love Rob xx

Dear Sam,
Lovely to get your messages and photographs. Are you sure that you have booked into the Uni and not a Holiday Camp? Hope that you enjoy the dolphins ... makes me feel really jealous. Make the most of it before settling down to the boring bit.

Which part of East Anglia does Ellie come from ?

Lots of love from G'dad & Nana XXX

Hi again - have just read your update - sounds like you have been busy!! Great to see the photos - they have come out fine and transfer well onto the computer. Nice to see you looking so happy!
Will keep checking for your news!
x

Hi, Glad to hear you arrived safe and sound.So glad you have already made friends - your first trip out sounds good (especially the hot chocolate!). Can imagine the scene as you described it! Hope you get used to the time difference soon! Will be in touch again.
Love from us all. xxxx

Hi Sam,
Really good to hear you this morning. Hope u got a good nights sleep and the trains didn't wake u. Unfortunately I've got paperwork to do and I must sort out my office. Have a great day and we will be in contact again soon.

Love mum,sarah n dad XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dear Sam, Have already sent an e-mail on statravel but thought I'd better put one on this page as well, having seen Angela's entry.

Hope that the flight went well and that you are finding everything OK in Auckland. Thinking of you and will keep in touch.

With lots of love from Nana & Grandad XXX