marion Didn't know my old primary teacher has left to work in c Rica!!!! All looks soooo fab. Looking forward to your stories, Wed afternoon is currently free!

Lorna Can hardly type for jealousy!!!! Sounds absolutely fantastic! I might can Argentina for Costa Rica! And while your off sunning yourself in a tropical paradise I'm stuck here fighting with your computer..... you must have tha patience of a saint! Enjoy what's left! Bring in loads of photies next week!

clare hola! that volcano sounds like paradise, so jealous sitting here in paisley surrounded by lecture notes! hope you are making the most of every last second of your time over there! have a pina colada for me

mairead Hola Caroline, Que tal? sounds like it's all going great! Am really excited for my wee trip now, hope it's 1/2 as good. A useful phrase for u - estoy hasta los cojones con todos - for when it all gets too much with the old homework etc :) keep 'er lit Mairead.x

Dad You must be mad! (and so must your sister wanting to do it as well). Sounds like you are having a ball and will have gathered enough after dinner stories for a lifetime. LOL Dad

Wee Sis OOOOOHHHHH MYYYYYYYY GAAAAAAAADDDDDDD (Janice out of Friends style!) WTF! i want to do that!!!! Glad to hear your having a great time. and always remember Qui houra est? lol always useful! Love ya And your making me a proud sister again!! Claire xxxxx

clare WOW! that zip slide looks AMAZING!! well done!! cant believe you are paying to be given homework! but am sure its all worth it clare x

clare hello cant believe you ended up in new york!!! no way! bad luck with the loo roll, rather you than me!! hope you have some fantastic adventures, looking forward to the next update!! clare x

carla Your account of the past two days is amazing! Well done you - I bet the children in the family havea lready fallen in love with you.Look forward to subsequent episodes. lots of love, Carla xxx

Lorna Buenas tardes, glad you made it in one piece! Sounds quite the adventure! Sure you'll pick up da lingo in no time, and remember when in doubt you can always fall back on "dos cerveza por favor". If you get a break from studying get some photies up! Hasta luego amiga!

carolyn Hi amigo. What an adventurer you are. It sounds awesome, absolutely exhausting, but amazing. Glad you managed to fit in some of New York and a Dunkin Donuts as well. Looking forward to reading your updates. Lots of love, Carolyn

Marion Hola, although it is now monday evening and am sure you will be fluent by now! What an adventure, glad you survived the dicing with death bus ride. How are you managing with PS with no loo paper down loo! What do you get for breakfast in costa rica? Enjoy Marion xx