Hi Chris, it's Sandra from Launceston, as in Sandra, Graham, Chris and Martin. Glad to hear you've started your big trip and already a month in.
Martin also found it very 'relaxing' when he did his world trip and hostels seem to me to be a place of junk food and videos, but he found snorkling great so try that, (not in the hostel)! Or maybe the tsunami wrecked the seabed so much it's no good?
Volunteering sounded an interesting and worthwhile option - try again later. WWOOF was a brilliant homestay organisation - check out their website to see if they have one wherever you go as it was interesting to stay with 'real people' and learn something of the culture. Can be a bit hippy (oh how 60s!), and organic but generally pretty good and helps the finances stretch.
Martin now planning three months in Europe - the travel-bug is still in him.
Have a great time!

Following your adventures with interest as I'm one of the two who helped your Mum with her Xmas shopping - hope the pod and plug are coming into their own.
Enjoy your trip and keep us uptodate with the travel.

Have just read your detais up to date sounds good hope your cricket was enjoyable and you've not got too sunburnt, understand you are now on your tour of sir lanka hopefully that will be enjoyable. Glad you didnt have that guy sharing your room that could have been dissasterous! hope your next destination is enjoyable, just rememeber keep yourself and your goods safe

love you worlds

Grandma

Mike gave me a globe, as I am useless as knowing where countries are, so keep your journal up to date, then I can trace your travels - never too old to learn!! Take great care and have great fun.

Hey you

so your mum sent us this to have a look at so jelouse wish that i could be doing all the traveling you are instead of having a job still havent really got over the uni life!! But will keep having a look on here from time to time to see how it is all going wiht you and your travels. remember when you get to oz if you have a chance go to lismore to see the hole i spent 6 months of my life, but just remember how close in oz terms it is to byron bay.

keep enjoying it and looking forward to hearing your next bit of the adventure

lots of love Anna xx

have spoken to grandma she is slightly concerned where her post card is cause you have been gone a month now, bless her

keep living the dream bro! quality

I didn't think you would actually remember my email! Hope you have a good time. Naomi Xx

have a brilliant trip of a lifetime son.Bon Voyage.Keep safe and enjoy-top 2 priorities