Cushy: Thanks!! You rock, and your prayers are greatly appreciated. Cheers sis.

Anything sent to I-House must arrive AFTER the 8 January (or some time around then...) otherwise they'll chuck it, cos they don't want to store it, just so you know...

The address is:
Alice Banfield
International House
UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, 0550
La Jolla, CA 92093-0550
U.S.A.

Barbs: Wow, sounds like you're gonna be all over NZ - have fun on your advnetures! Big hug to Tinaz for me - did you give her the worst-case-scenario survival guide to uni? Maybe you could wrap it up and give it to her as a joint pressie from you and I for Chrissie? Also tell your grandparents I say hi. :)

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Merry Christmas!!!! ANd I just want to say I'm thinking of you. And praying for you. So good you have this journal, I had momentarily forgot about it, and didn't realise I could comment. Please when you have a free moment email me your American Addy, Thanks
Love you
Cush.

Hey! Yeah, Greg is good, he just got accepted for an awesome internship at uni, starting in January. He's very psyched about it and the guy running it is coming over from Canada for it, so Greg is stoked he'll be able to hang out with another Canadian! Golden Key is also majorly happening, I'm going to Aussie in Feb for a conference and we've been doing fundraising for it. Short stories: two of mine got into Re-Draft, which means I have all Xmas presents for family sorted. Don't know what I'm gonna do without it next year... Apart from that haven't been writing much, there's just so much happening at the moment. Going up to Aucks next week for Tina's gradball, hope to see lots of people up there, then down to Dunners to have Xmas with Greg's family (present for parents also already sorted).
Always great to read about your adventures, did you even try that weird food?
xxx
Barbs

Leah!! I've been thinking of you!! I have this one student I teach for English who really reminds me of you (but she isn't as smiley as you!). She's got a beauty spot where you do, on your face, I think that's what it is...

How are ya? Finished with Y1?

I know what you mean about the roady! Did you keep up our "annual" In His Honour tradition?!

Write back - I wanna hear about you and the happenings in P-Town! (Meaning Paihia-Town, not the drug P...)

Mum!! Thanks for your comment. WAY TO GO on your marks!! Good stuf!! :)

Some wireless, and some good net cafes.

Love you lots. :)

your blog is SO interesting - love the word pictures you make that help us imagine what its like.....
have you got easy internet access there then? Wireless? Hope you don't expect such easy access in Kenya!
Rachel and Olivia have just been watching video of your 3rd birthday party - you were very cute!! ( Only mums can get away with such embarrasing statements on a message board!)
Enjoy your week.
See you soon
mum xx
ps last ESOL lesson yesterday - reported speech - yay, went well, got an S+! So thats one more thing off my list...

Wow! You never told me you were going to Thailand! Thats awesome!! How are you?! I'm quite missing the fact we aren't doing some sorta roady together this summer. And you look great brunette, I must say. You adventuring person you! Bless.

John: Yes, in Thai, but I forgot it... D'oh. Glad you were happy with your marks.

Darling Rachy: Cheers girl!! I am SO STOKED for you that flights have worked out - what a relief huh!!

Camping where? Matauri? Nice.

How was end-of-exams party? And how's planning going?

From my limited experience here so far, bring:

- that handsoap you can use with no water - you know the one I mean? Kills bugs. So gros having to use toilets (some quatty potties!) then no soap to wash hands with before eating!

- baby wipes are also great for when you can't shower!!

- postcards of NZ - particularly the Maoris, and maybe a map of it. People love hearing about it.

Oh and any pics from when you've been in the SNOW (maybe have a wee problem?! Or not... :P) because some people have NEVER been to it - they love my pic of snow on a CHCH beach.

Katie: You are so welcome. Glad you enjoyed receiving it. And thanks for commenting!! Keep encouraging. :) God bless.

hey ally cat!
Your blog is pretty awesome! very full message board - you popular girl u!
Ticket all good, have booked it finally - fly out on the 15h of Jan, via kuala lumpar, dubai and then onto accra. Into kenya on 1st may out to amsterdam on 1st of august. So much to get done - so much for spending all my hols getting tanned reading in the sun. All crazy packing at the moment, found xmas tree today - will def be thinking of you on christmas!!! (found those father christmas books, they are hilarious!)
Sounds like your being typical alice and making the most of everything!
Luv you heaps and miss my little big sister!
Off camping tomorrow, cant wait!
XX Rach
p.s people came to look at buying danny today, made me realise how much i love him even tho im sure he couldnt be any naughtier! remember when he stalked u round the paddock? ill give him an apple from you!

Yeah, I was pretty pleased with mine as well. :)

Hmm, that's definitely one weird, uh, "vehicle" you rode in/on. Does it have a name? Lol.

- John.

Hey Alice!!
Thanks so so much for your postcard- it was so awesome when it arrived yesterday when i got back from work. Hope you having a great time Miss ya. Keep on shining for him

Love Katie

Barbs: Stoked to hear work is on the up for you! How's everything else? How's Greg? Golden key? Creative writing - any new stories?

John: Yes thanks, I have checked my results... Pretty happy about them. :) You?