Hello Ali
We have had a feast of rugby over this weekend and at last Scotland have won a game - they beat Italy on Friday evening. This result compensates for Murray's withdrawal. due to a viral infection , from the Dubai tennis tournament. Ireland defeated England - just - so are on track to perhaps win the grand slam. Perhaps you have access to SKY TV and so can keep in touch with what is happening in the sporting world. Tell us about the food you have been having. What do you like best ? Your Gran and I enjoy someThai fish dishes. Hope you learn to cook a few so that you can serve up a selection of treats when you come home Spoke to Robbie a couple of days ago to congratulate him on attaining a good exam pass - he will be home this weekend when Moray is over on business. It is Moray's birthday on the 9th March so we are having a small celebration at Morven on Sunday envening - we will toast your health and wish that we too were basking in the warm sunshine of T K. Keep in touch.
love from Gran and Grandad

Hello Ali
We have had a feast of rugby over this weekend and at last Scotland have won a game - they beat Italy on Friday evening. This result compensates for Murray's withdrawal. due to a viral infection , from the Dubai tennis tournament. Ireland defeated England - just - so are on track to perhaps win the grand slam. Perhaps you have access to SKY TV and so can keep in touch with what is happening in the sporting world. Tell us about the food you have been having. What do you like best ? Your Gran and I enjoy someThai fish dishes. Hope you learn to cook a few so that you can serve up a selection of treats when you come home Spoke to Robbie a couple of days ago to congratulate him on attaining a good exam pass - he will be home this weekend when Moray is over on business. It is Moray's birthday on the 9th March so we are having a small celebration at Morven on Sunday envening - we will toast your health and wish that we too were basking in the warm sunshine of T K. Keep in touch.
love from Gran and Grandad

more photos pleeeese! love your blog. phoned you sunday but you were asleep tooo much vietnamese socialising i hear

love you lots

mum xxx

P.S Ali ment to send that as an email!! So email me, ASAP!!!

Robbie

Hey Ali,

Sorry taken so long been busy and that and just got back from barcelona from petes 21st birthday tour (which was brilliant and lots of things to tell you and murray which will make you laugh!!!!) Sounds like your getting on better which is awsome!! I was a bit worried but sounds like your fine, Mr T sounds like a decent guy and that he is looking after you. How are those people you met (the french people) they alright? Even woolies found the time to write on your wall Lol. Went to the NuCamp Barcelona stadium which you would have loved. Barcelona is a wicked city and we should go out there with like digby and murray sometime! Who's this tour guy mate your friends with, did you meet him in Hoi An? Seems like your goin to Hoi An a lot, is it where all the travellers go? Plus when you told me you had burger and chips it was probably dog, unless you got it from macdonalds!!!! Great to hear your well and very jealous, im back to reality got back from barca on saturday completely ruined!!

Love Robbie X

Ali, good to hear that you have settled in now. Cannot quite believe you ran 20k in that heat, but I will have to take your word for it. Make sure you post a picture of the new-slim-you ! We have just come back from a ski weekend in Nendaz (I can imagine it being quite hard for you to picture). The snow was amazing ! This year is a snowfall record year. We had two sunny days and it snowed again yesterday. It was winter wonderland. Good to hear from you. x. MC PS : Cloe is actually spelt Chloe ! :-) I will expect that you return fluent in French ! You could then go and do a ski season in Nendaz !

Hey alistair, hows things

Is the heat getting to you yet? how are you coping. pleased to hear how well you've been doin. We're goin skiing in France at easter! so looking forward to it, though i doubt you'll be getting much snow there. Just finished my exams so having a month or so of not stop relaxation before the big ones in may. Anyway enjoy Veitnam, and get one of those scooters.

Gav

Hello Ali
Great blog. Pleased to hear you have settled in so well and that you are getting organised before each teaching sessions I expect preparation of the lessons will make it easier for you and give you confidence. It is great that you are making friends, and that you seem to be working with nice people. Gran, Grandad, and Shona go to Guildford on 5th March for the weekend. Moray iwill be in Guildford over that weekend before going to France on business. before going France on business. I hear Alison is planning a trip to Singapore - hope she manages to visit you. The snow has gone from the lowlands and the temperature has risen to 15 - but don't think we will catch up with you!! I took Gavin for lunch at the university (student rates) - he enjoyed the lunch but I do not think he plans to come to Aberdeen in case he meets his Grandad. Try, if possible to update blog weekly as we find it very interesting and enjoung keeping in touch

Hi Al

you sound a lot better. It was good to speak to you the other day. I'm going to try and set up SKYPE tomorrow and I will buy some headphones online. Will keep you updated on the job front and coming out to see you etc xx

Hi Ali
Loved your blog - you're prob. too busy to read this!!!!!! We're both fine-off to my brother's birthday party tonight-shame its not on the beach - jealous or what! xxx Jen

Mavor.

Missed you more than I thought I would. Shameful. Hope you got my facebook message, me spilling you lots of general piffel. Love the blogs, some classic alistair mavor comments.

Georgie xx

Hi Al,
Sounds like you're settling more.Enjoy the wonderful experience.We're missing you. You'll be glad to hear that snow all thawing and river filling up! Gav is still trying to ski on something at Glenshee! keep in touch. Shonaxxx