Hi Ellen, What a lovely surprise receiving your phone call on Sunday, it was nice to hear from you and to know you are keepng OK, and that you are still enjoying your travels. We have logged on to your website this morning on got the up to date news of your travel, and past experiences in N.Z. No date staying with your friends, gave you a taste of what you have been missing of late, but no doubt very welcome. What a surprise, sitting next to someone from your old home town of Maidstone, and to have worked in Waitrose, possibly Sarah might know him!! We are looking forward to seeing Emily, now that she is back with Mum and
Dad from holiday. Understand she attracted a lot of attention whilst there, she is a lovely baby. Looking forward to seeing her shortly, and to view the photos.
From what you say, you are making trips on your own, it's a good experience, and gives one confidence, so long as you have your wits about you, which I am sure you do.
Wishing you well on your new venture, we follow news on your journal.
Lots of love,
Nan and Grandad. xxx

We still love you too!! What was that guy's name? I may have worked with him! Em still growing fast, rolling about all the time, can't leave her on her own anymore, need to get her a little hutch or something!!! Went to see Little Britain Live last night which was hilarious and going to see Spamalot next Monday, which should be fun. Speak soon xxx

Hi honey

I still love you! : ) miss you lots though! Let me know when you're free and we'll catch up!

Sxxx

Hi honey

I still love you! : ) miss you lots though! Let me know when you're free and we'll catch up!

Sxxx

Hi honey

I still love you! : ) miss you lots though! Let me know when you're free and we'll catch up!

Sxxx

I still like you !

why does nobody leave me messages, you lot not love me anymore!!!!!! please talk to me!!!

Well i am back in Oz, Sydney to be precise and its like i never left, i need to get out of here soon so i don't get stuck in the sydney rut again and never get to see anything else of australia, which would be silly wouldn't it!! But at the moment i am very glad to be back. And here's something strange, i should have been coming home last sunday, been away six months, can you believe it!!! doesn't time fly!

Anyway take care everyone, speak to you soon! Luv ya loads

Well hello there my old travelling partner!!!!!

I am now back at the V. The flight was really strange, not having you there to laugh with, instead had some old man leaning on me! How rude!!!! Well the hostel has not changed, everyone is still here, Bryan, Billy, Fred, Alex, Michael, John, Patrick and Jerran - the usual people. However there are loads of other people - the hostel is really full. Cant wait to meet them all. The new owner has not changed anything yet so thats good.
Ian has let me start working on reception - I think it is a record - getting a back into Sydeney and having a job within 3 hours!!!! hehehehe
Hope that the mountain biking went well, and your bum is not too sore now!
Speak to you soon

Love George xxxx

Hi, it seems that the main man in NZ for bungee jumping is a guy called AJ hackett, trying to find out if he is any relation to get some more free bungees! say congrats to emily for the teeth, give her a hug from cool aunt ellen!

and polly thanks for the photos the twins are absolutely gorgeous, glad everyone is well and that your coping ok know your be fantastic with them as always.

OMIGOD!!!! I can't believe you bungeed!! The photo looks great....why did it say 'HACKETT' on the side?? Was that in your honour?? You'll have to tell Andrew all about it as he would love to do one, you are definitely cool Auntie Ellen! Will tell Emily what her auntie has been up to and show her the pics. Update - 3 teeth now and counting and she can sit up on her own, we also have film of her trying to drink from a bottle of beer which is quite hilarious! Will send you some pics when we get back from Tunisia, off on Sunday. Take care hun and WELL DONE for all the fab things you are doing, I am soooo proud of you xxx