Hey guys!! Or 'BULA' as they say in Fiji. The islands have really treated me well and I'm working on getting my pics up soon. I'm off to New Zealand and some actual exercise. I haven't done anything other than snorkeling and sitting on the beach. I've met some amazing people and the locals are sooo nice. I love being able to sit down at a table where everyone is a stranger from all over the world and still have a great conversation because we are all connected by this desire to explore the world. I also really love how Europeans especially, recognize the importance to travel and really experience other cultures unlike Americans. It's nice because it is still not a complete tourist area and it still has some authentic parts.

Coco...where are your photographs??? Put some up soon. I miss you but I know that you are having so much fun so I am happy for you. And by the way, I am all alone again-Brian turned out to be stupid so that was a waste of time even worrying about anything :( Find cute, foreign boys and bring some home for me as souvenirs. I love you

Send pictures( or post them as soon as you can)- also if you can enter your itinerary into the map on your website that would be cool Love ,Dad

i MISS YOU ALREADY AND YOUR NOT EVEN GONE YET. Hard to get used to the fact you'll be away so long but that 's for me to deal with. I wish you a wonderful journey Love, DAD