Mum Have really enjoyed all your blogs, so very amusing. Thanks for taking the time to keep us all up to date with your travels. You've made us all jealous. Looking forward to you cooking us some of the dishes you've tasted!! We have the pictures remember!

Abi It's all about the food :)! Am once again sunning myself on the beach... this time in Malaysia, pure paradise. Not for long though, back to what better be a sunny England on Saturday... how time flies!! xXx

Sue Tingle Hi Abi :) I am jealous even though it is sunny here! Glad you are still having a fantastic time. Loved the half starfish and just knew that there would be a food photograph in there somewhere.. Sue x

LINDA CROXSON Hi Cathy so glad everthing is good - can imagine the taxi thing - I wasn't always sure where the traffic were coming from. Tell Chris it's early days yet plenty of time to be propositioned. Maybe he should booka massage!! Love Linda xx

Cathy Hi Linda. Had a great flight, good food, free booze, but then nearly got run down by a taxi outside the airport!!! Been round BKK today, went to Jim Thompson's house, wandered around Siam Paragon. Think Chris is upset he hasn't been propositioned yet, hehe!! Love Cathy xx

LINDA CROXSON Hi Abi - message for your mum and dad - Hi Cathy and Chris hope that you had a good and safe flight, enjoy your time in Thailand and don't worry about the weather here too much!! As if, Love Linda and Lenny xx

Abi Hope you didn't spend your whole lunch hour reading my mammoth blog, I fear I may be taking up far too much of everyone's time with my waffling!! Glad you really think it was 5/5, hope similar mistakes don't happen at work, hehe :P! Everything really is an adventure, and the real one begins tomorrow when mum and dad arrive. I can't believe how quickly it's come around, hasn't quite sunk in. I still haven't packed or anything! Next Tuesday marks the start of my month on the islands before I begin my jaunts around the rest of SE Asia. Exicting!! Hope you're all well, give the girlies big hugs and kisses from me xXx

Dan Hi - i've just sat at my desk reading your blog about renewing your visa - everything sounds like an adventure!! Your train journey even sounds similar to mine!! haha! Sounds like you're having a fab time - Mum and Dad will be out next week I think? or even this week? Say Hi, have a great time with them and we're looking forward to seeing you when you get back! I just rated your blog about 2 out of 5 by pure mistake, was trying to click on 5 out of 5! I'm normally quite good with technology or at least you would thinks so with my job wouldnt you!! Cheerio - Dan & Girls

Abi I don't even want to think about how much I'll spend getting photos put on CD and printed out when I get back, may need to get out a loan :P!

brorther of ducky Lucky you do not have to buy rolls of film and have them developed. You seem to still be enjoying youself. Dan has taken his tribe on a canal narrow boating holiday for the girls holiday as it is half term'

sarah Hey Abi!!!! Wow sounds like you had an amazing time on that island so jealous!! Im currently working in the Big Apple and settling in quite well although my dissertation is hanging over me so trying to get that done so i can have fun again!! Anyways, keep updating really enjoy reading your blogging!xxx

Dan Hey Abi, Happy New Year!! Thanks for the text - thought I would post a message here for you. First day back at work today - euwgh! We all went to Wales for Christmas - a lovely relazing break and hopefully soon the girls will be back to normal amidst all the excitement! Sounds like you are having an awesome time with so much to do and see! The caves made me laugh, be careful on the bike taxi's! Last time I saw your folks your Dad was looking good so dont do anthing to age him!! Take care, keep in touch Dan

Abi Thanks for the Christmas wishes Margaret, I had a lovely time on the beach. Sounds like you had a lovely day with the family :)! I'll post some photos in the New Year, am off on a ten-hour train ride tonight to Chiang Mai where I'll be celebrating the New Year. Hope you have a lovely New Year too :) xXx

Margaret Have a lovely christmas day, oops as it is 1.30pm here you have probably had christmas day. We have got the family around for the day and going to youngest son stuart's for tea tommorrow. It is very cold here today hope you are enjoying the sunshine. Merry christmas from margaret & colin xx

Aunty Lesley and Cousin Phil Hi Abi, Love the pics and videos, hope you are having a great time! Not at all jealous! I have added you on facebook where you can view some photos, all be it not up to date ones of Scarlett and the wedding. Take care and will see you when you come home.