Jenny Hi Em!Have very much enjoyed your photos and glad to hear you are coming back so I can stop being jealous! We are all going out on 31st of March in Windsor, so if you are not too tired/broke it would be great to catch up with you and you can regale us with stories of you adventure!!!

Catheryn Thought it was about time I checked up on you.   You are obviously having an amazing time during the last stretch 'down under', can't believe you did a sky dive, brave or what! If you do go to Fiji I would love a postcard, never received one from there and it would be nice to add it to my collection.   Apologies for my cheek!  Take care Love Catheryn

Kate Oh my Goddddd you did a sky dive - I am soo impressed, you are very brave.  Sounds like you are having lots of fun, cant believe how quickly time has gone. I am recouperating after a small operation, so  will be logging on regularly for the next installment.Take Care Lots of loveKate x

Mummy & Daddy Hi Em,We are being left behind by the siblings in the use of the message board.  The photos are amazing, you really did look relieved after the skydive. Dad says the skydive took a lot of bottle or two! Told in the right order - after the event. Loved the boots, just right for Saturday night in Jesmond. Do enjoy the horse riding, keep an eye out for Gollum and have a cushion at hand for when you finish. It was lovely talking to you this morning and looking forward to the next call.Take care Darling and be safe - any bungy jumps planned?? If so keep it to yourself until after the event.Love you loadsMummy & Daddy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lucy Hey Emmie!Not to be outdone by Clairey, I thought I'd post a little message seeing as it has been some time now since my last one- oops!So how are you doing? Sounds like you're having an amazing time in NZ!  I can't believe you did a skydive, you crazy girl!!  Hope you enjoyed the Franz Josef glacier hike - it was amazing when I did it if not a little chilly!  You must be on your way to Queenstown now - I think I remember that place as being a bit of a boozy affair.  Not that I care for that kind of thing   Anyway, have fun while it lasts!  You will be back home soon enough... can't wait to see you Em!  We have all really missed you!  You will have to spend some time with me in London on your return for a proper catch up.  All is same old, same old here - although had an amazing time in Rome, but got truly ripped off by a 14 Euro ice-cream near the Spanish steps!  Ah well, all part of the tourist experience I suppose.Enjoy hun & hope to speak to you soon!Lot of Love,Lu x x x 

Claire Hey Em!!!Long time no see!!! hehe!!  Looks like Holly is showing me up everso slightly on the message board, thought I had better make a quick contribution!!  I can't believe you just did a skydive, you crazy cat!!  Good job you refrained from telling mum until afterwards....I think I saw every last bit of colour drain out of her cheeks when you told her the news!  I hope you managed to find a coat to keep you warm in NZ.....it's freezing here! Apparently we're going to get 6" of snow tomorrow, and I dont even have a warm coat!!  :-(Hope you had fun on your glacier hiking today and remember, if your considering doing a bungey jump as your next adrenalin rush, keep to the practice of telling mum after it happens!!hehe!!Hope you're having lots and lots of fun!!Take care, love you lotsClairey xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Holly Heeey emma,wow looks like you're having an amazing time! i'm off on my travels in 5 weeks i cant wait! i think im doing the same route as you! keep enjoying yourself will have to compare stories when we're back! claire will be sooo jealous! haha. Lots of love holly x x x x x

Anne-Marie HI Emma, Glad to hear that you are having a good time. The photos look amazing! This ius just a quick note to say Happy New Year and a slightly belated Happy Birthday too. I saw the fireworks from Sydney on the TV and they looked amazing so I hope you had a good time. All the best,Anne-Marie X

Daddy, Mummy & Claire Dear Em,We hope you had a good Christmas (not too much of the 'fish' wine!) and a good Birthday as I'm sure Olly would have insisted on better wine, made of grape this time - they do grow out there. Wishing you both a happy New Year as it's yours now and ours tomorrow. We will try to phone later but I guess we will have problems getting a line as the world and his wife will have the same idea.Have a great time the two of you and enjoy the independent travelling in your 'combe'. Also both of you listen to your Mothers and drive carefully!!!!Looking forward to the next batch of photos.All our loveD, M & C (sounds like a rapper) xxx

Catheryn I shall be thinking of you both in the next couple of weeks, have fun and drive carefully!Lots of love Catheryn x 

Simon Just a quickie to wish you a combination of merry and happy christmas, new years and birthdays! Simon x

Mummy,Daddy,Lucy & Claire Hi Darling,Merry Chrismas! Hope you are having an interesting/wonderful alternative Christmas Day. Are you having a barbie on the beach?!  Needless to say, ours will not be the same without our little Em's.   Sydney looks amazing, be careful climbing that bridge- it looks pretty big!Love you loads,Mummy,Daddy Lucy & Claire xxxxxxx

Kate Hi Em, Sydney looks gorgeous.  Hope you have a fantastic Christmas and New Year in sunny Oz. Cant wait to see the pics.Lots of love Kate  

Jenny Hi honey, glad to hear you are doing well. I just had a text from my friend in Sydney and she said it's sweltering so I'm sure you'll have a tropical Christmas! You'll be glad to hear that it is the usual dark and dreary December back in Blighty! Can I please request more photos and postcards please, us back in UK with rubbish jobs check your site at an alarming frequency!!Jen xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Lucy Hello sweetheart! How are you?  I hear that you have been doing lots of island hopping lately - sounds like so much fun!  Not that I'm jealous at all reading about your travels while I'm sat at work in rainy London   Hope you enjoyed the Whitsundays - isn't Whitehaven beach amazing?  Glad to hear that you managed to stay clear of the Dingos on Fraser Island - much to Mum's relief!  Looking forward to seeing all your new photos! Have a fantastic time in Noosa.  You must try the Strawberry Daiquiri's in the cocktail bar on the main strip - quite pricey and not your usual backpacker place, but nice to have a little treat!  Have fun! Lots of Love, Lucy x x x