I´m cheating, and writing this retrospectively from Honduras, where I arrived after three flights yesterday. I`m getting a pro at this flying malarkey. New coping strategy is to turn the ipod up full blast, ignore and announcements, shut my eyes and think I`m on a bumpy bus. It kind of works. That and the alcohol! Just got to brave the propeller plane over to the Bay Islands later this afternoon. Wish me luck... Anyway, Isabella. More sleepy and laid back from ...

After two months of being inland in the mountains, forest, cities and the jungle, I´m finally at the coast, and absolutely loving it. Despite being from the land-locked midlands, it feels like home to hear the waves crashing on the beach and breathe in the salty sea air. DUe to slow internet connections, power cuts and generally having too much fun to be sat at a computer for long, I'm writing this retrospectively and have my trusty journal to hand to remind me ...