Dear all

Well we've arrived back in the country where our adventure began, can't believe it's all coming to an end, it's quite sad, but on the plus side I do get to spend Christmas with my brother.

The weather wasn't great when we got back, though when it was we'd walk to to the local outdoor swimming pool and lounge around there, we even made it to the beach one day !!! The days where it wasn't so good were spent christmas shopping and we hired 24 and prison break from the local DVD store, what can I say we were SKINT !!!

We drove to Kims sister's house Christmas eve, we were invited to go out and have cocktails, but Carlos, Mark and I stayed behind, when they got back much drinking was to be had and we played drunked darts outside, serious hangover the next day, we couldn't stomach breakfast, we were far too delicate !!!

We had Christmas dinner outside, this was for our benefit even though it wasn't too warm, Christmas dinner was lovely, they all made us feel so welcome. Kim had brought Mark a Wii so we spent the evening playing that, the bowling and boxing was excellent. On boxing day we had a bbq, the weather was hot hot hot, first time we've had goose cooked on a bbq and it was excellent. We left later on in the day as Mark and to buy a tv as the Wii can't be plugged into a computer, couldn't believe the size of the one he bought, he doesn't do things by halves !!!

Then it was time to say our goodbyes, can't believe it's all come to an end. I'd like to say a big thanks to Kim and her family for making us so welcome over Christmas, we had such a good time, and of course to Mark and Kim for putting up with us twice, we're going to miss you so much.

See you all soon.

Emma and Carlos xxx