Here's your message mr...You and 7 girls haha you must be loving it! It all sounds amazing still, and seems like you're getting used to the teaching now and getting more into it. You know i'm not a huge kid lover but the children in your photos are so damn cute i love them, and Hoi An looks awesome! I'm still very very jealous and miss you very much xxx

great photos where is the posh place with all the cushions? i am soo nosy want to no everything about the places, people towns etc!!!

lol mumxxx

ps great weekend with moray. robbie and chris beat dad and moray at golf!!! granny and grandad shona all here tooo so lots of laughs

At last some pictures of the trim man in action ! Good to hear you are doing well. London is still the same, all doom and gloom so drank some champagne (and a bit too much) at the weekend ! Luv

Hi Ali haven't been able to download your blog recently but here I am now. Sunday afternoon, Claude watching football & I'm cleaning house welcoming diversion thinking of you! Loved the recent photos especially those of you teaching the children - do you have any favourites? Hugs Jen xxx

Great blog, thanks for addi. You have awesome support crew! Loved the pics, makes it all real. Are you really coming to Aotearoa (NZ)? Mate, you have my car. Can hook u up in oz with friends as well.

hi Ali, good to hear from you and you seem to have settled in really well now, great photos, dont listen to your father about more detail, its great seeing them! lol. Sounds like your socail life has kicked off too, which always makes everything easier! We are all great, Katie and Gregor have just passed their penguin level of skiing ready for our trip at easter and Ioni has been picked for the cross country team at school and finlay has just finished his first marathon. As usual I am working too hard and playing too hard. Rosie has a new rescue cocker spaniel frind called Lucy. Keep the blog going, love Patxxx

Hi Ali,
PS. Love your photos. makes me homesick for Asia! Look forward to visiting you. You're doing very worthwhile work and the all round experience will benefit your life forever. Shonaxxx

Hi Ali,
Glad you're more settled. I'm going to Guildford ar weekend so will catch up with gang and Moray there.I'll send your love to 'Babies'. Look forward to few walks on the Downs.We've had more snow overnight and road was closed at Braemar this morning.Hopefully there will be more skiing this season. I'm preparing myself for being bossed around in kitchen by Robbie this weekend! Lots of love, Shonaxxx

hey everyone.

Thanks for all your messages. Don't stop, the advice is very helpful. Thanks uncle for ipod etc. I hope everyone is well.

I miss you all loads.

Ali x

Ali

You are looking at a technical genius here - just realised that I completed a detailed message and then posted it without seemingly completing some complicated maths sum that authenticates the sender. Handy that when you type one word a minute. Anyway sorry to hear you were crook - an essential part of any weight loss programme! Really pleased to learn that you have got stuck into it and things are getting more familiar and less daunting. Good on you for taking up the challenge! I am sure the kids will learn a lot more from you than you imagine.

We received your broken i-pod and i will pack in luggage Thursday when i head to UK. Looking froward to seeing all at Guildford this weekend. We are worying the greenkeepers at Guildford Golf Course Saturday. Off to Cannes for conference on Monday (tough assignment but someone had to do it) then back Singapore 15th March. That's then only 6 weeks before we visit you. we are all looking forward to seeing you. Jamie will pack the rugby ball for the beach. Sophie started tennis lessons on Saturday and so far seems to be ordering the coach around quite competently.

Let us know what essentials/luxuries would come in handy at the school and orphanage. Lila's network are long on kids gear and she can reach out for contributions. Silk Air will be advised that an excess charitable luggage allowance is expected ..or else

Take care Moray

Hi Ali
Good photos but nice if you could write a bit more about each one. lol

Hey Ali,
Loving the photo's keep them coming you are really capturing some great images of the locals - well done. Looks like your first month has been a real adventure. Eve says hi!, I'm just coming to terms with the fact she is 18 on the 18th!! Oh my goodness how did that happen so fast? Love, Karen