Hey Al,hope you're well. sounds like you're having a great time, I am very jealous!! just read your blog today,we haven't received a postcard as yet, sure it'll be here soon.

Take care of yourself,

love claire xx

Hi Al, glad to read and see you are having a great time in Thailand. At last the weather here is getting better, just as we set off for portugal. will find an internet cafe and catch up with your adventures there. Hope you have caught up on some sleep and mind your hed on the low beams ! Thinking of you all the time wondering what you are doing, lots of love dad, xx

Hey Alex! After reading your recent entries, my mental image of you has morphed into you and your teddy bear curled up on an elephant, which makes you one lucky duck.

We think when you left you took the key to the upstairs with you. Remember how you said that after you left we'd all just sit around and talk about you?

Yeah.

What else... remember the man I saw with all the bugs walking in and out of his head on the way to lunch on your last day? We found him dead on the street a few days ago.

Whether life goes on or not, Dean is still complaining and I'm still singing Taaarzaaaan, so you're not missing much.

I hope you're having an amazing time in Thailand and are drunk as you read this.

El

Hi Alex

Another week, another graduation. Had a good time yesterday. Much bigger ceremony than one Chris had. They had pauses for clapping, strange... mainly 'cos there were many students but we were told that we could clap for whoever we'd come to see, so you can imagine that was also strange. If you'd been there it would have been louder from the Burton contingent as none of us could whistle. Prof Robert Winston received an honorary degree. What a man - incredible bloke, he wore a very pale blue Jamie Oliver type suit under his orange robe.

I've asked Eve to attach some pics of both for you to have a look at via your hotmail account.

Glad you're having a good time, keep looking at your itinary. Hope you didn't have a numb bum from the elephant ride!! Surprised you didn't feel sick from all the swaying.

Stay safe and keep away from those ladyboyz - I can imagine they are on the lookout for anyone they think can get them a ticket over here - so no I don't want any lodgers.

Love you,

Mum xxxx

Where's Wally?!!!

Loving your blogs Alex, it sounds like your having so much fun, but have so much to fit in to short spaces of time!

So, how are the ladyboys?!!Have you had one yet?...

...pint of lager, gin&tonic & a baileys!!!!(good old partridge!)

Hope your enjoying Thailand & have a good trek, raft ride & elephant ride.

Take care, lots of love

fi & christian xxx

Hey Alex,

Looks like your appreciating every second. good on yer mate!!!

I am real envious of your India trip, it looks fantastic.

hey, dont be spending too much time in Papong while your in Bangkok(ha ha)

I told Claire to tell you when you are in Singapore you have to go for curry at a place called Sammy's on Dempsey Hill, best curry around (I thought so anyway) Any taxi driver should know where it is if you say its oppostite botanical gardens he should get you there.

Take care of yourself. Luv Sal x

Hey al,

Hope you're well,

Sounds like you had a great time in india. Glad you're enjoying thailand so far, the elephant trip should be interesting!

Take care of yourself,

Love Claire xx

Alright Lexi,

Just had a quick read of your bogs; sounds like all is going well! Stay safe and keep posting!! Hope the conversation with the Elephants on the 23rd July goes as planned, I hear they are reet chatterboxes (see your itinerary if that makes no sense)!! I make sure Eggy pulls his finger out and posts a message too.

Stay Safe..

Pete

Alex!

Glad that you enjoyed part 1 in India...

It's off to Bangkok for you, stay away from the ladyboys... "Fascinating creatures, though. Looks like a lady, but really it's a man. I don't find them attractive, it's just confusing". (Alan Partridge).

Great photos Alex, keep snapping away!

Be safe, take care and ENJOY!

Love and respect

Chris and Tara Rollins - Plant X

Hello my darling son,

almost your last day, glad you're enjoying yourself. We had a totally brilliant time yesterday at Chris's graduation but wished you were with us. Chris got one big cheer from his mates when he went up on the stage. Strange ceremony in some respects but nicer than Hull's in others. They get hooded on stage, so walk onto the stage with their hoods over their right arms and the hoody person places it over their gowns before they get their handshake from the Chancellor - Chris Patton - he who was last governor of Hong Kong. The reception afterwards was champagne and strawberries. Chucked it down on the way back so was very tired when we got in.

I'd attach some pics but no button to attach so will get Eve to email them to you. Claire's next on Thursday, just hope the rain holds off until after the ceremony. So proud of all of you - so clever, leave me and your dad standing. Hannah, says Hi. I told her of your exploits.

Love you loads Mum xxx

hey big Suze here,

hope you are having a good time. keep posting your pics. Joan keeps asking about you in cash office haha!!! and sends her love

Be Careful - suze

Hey its Nikki, you need to find yourself a Primarni!!!!! Your missing out on the latest fashion but hey you were never good at that anyway haha. Get better soon. It s working with the kids that does it, you cactch everything.

Hope you are ok

Love nikki xx

Hi Al, glad to see you're having a brill time. Its great we can get the piccies and messages from you, they are fantastic . hope your tum is sorted quick. you seem to be coping ok with the heat and humidity. Have fun , missing you , lots of love, dad, xx