Ali wow, just been catching up with your blog. I'm soooooooo jealous! It's hard settling back into 'normal' life! Enjoy it while you can. Can't wait for you to come back though, lots of catching up to do! Have fun in San Fran, you'll love it. Eat clam chowder at Fishermans Wharf. Miss you Rin xx

Lucy Happy New Year! Sorry its a bit late. Just been catching up on your adventures as I was so busy over Christmas with my delightful niece and nephew! Its weird having a hot Christmas isn't it, never quite feels right. Anyway hope you are enjoying your last month of travelling, and can't wait to catch up again back in the usual haunts with the usual suspects! Lucy

Rose Hi HAPPY NEW YEAR to you both hope you have a good one.Angela and Andy are moving next sat so guess we will be busy with the paint brushes for the next few weeks.The weather is freezing here at the moment so make the most of the sunshine as you will definately need your woollies when you come home unless you can pack tht sun in your suitcase.Guess your mum is crosssing off those dates now.All the best for now Rose and Graham x

MUM AND DAD Hi Erin and Chey Happy New year to you both, hope your celebrations went well. Enjoy the next ten days before you both move on. Love Mum and Dad

LAURA HI ERIN HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND CHEY, HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT TIME, NOW LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU LATER THIS MONTH. LAURA AND ED XXXXX

rose Hi ErinHope you are enjoying the christmas celebrations.The spider photo looks bit scary,or have you stuck a plastic one there.Went to 22 pelham and had a nice meal on sunday with Martin and Joan.We had a lovely xmas Angela and Andy came to lunch Sharon and Mike joined us in the afternoon.HAPPY NEW YEAR enjoy the celebrations.Rose Graham Julie x x

Jan Its great to know you're having a real family Christmas and in the sun too!! You couldn't ask for more! Have a terrific New Year...............I look forward to the next blog!.xxx

Jan Hello Erin, Good to know Chey should be with you now. Enjoy your christmas, I'll e-mail you christmas day. You've got a great part of your adventure to look forward to next! xxxxxxx

Rose & Graham Hi Erin Seems you are having a brill time.Melbourne sounds really nice,lovely pics with the birds.Went with your mum to do a xmas wreath workshop wed eve.We had a good time,both graham and your dad very impressed with what we did.Ang hoping to get the keys to her house soon.Look out Hawaii then-enjoy,we look forward to the pics. x x

mum and dad chocolate,wine,hawaii sounds like you are in heaven !! xxx

Jan Melbourne looks really nice, did the parrots poo on you??! I've never had the courage to try sushi before, is it really raw fish? I wish I could say I've been to Hawaii, sadly I can't. You'll have a lovely time, what a trip its been so far!xx

Ruth Hey you, Me and Lucy are already hooked on growing things like pineapple sage so you can tell us all about it when you get back. You sound like you are having a wonderful time. Keep on enjoying it, love Ruth xx

Jan Pineapple sage! How weird is that! I'm reading your blog with a million students wandering around! I just wish I was there, I like the sound of Melbourne!xx

Jordy Hey Erin, So it seems you are really enjoying what my homeland has to offer, it's such a shame I'm not there would have been great to spend some time with you. You are brilliant are expressing your thoughts and feelings in this blog, it is beautifully written, hadn't read it in ages so today decided to get caught up and what a fantastic journey you are having and the pics are wicked!Keep enjoying it!! xx

Mum and Dad Hi Erin Really enjoying your blog. Not to keen on having a phone call so early in the morning regarding pineapple sage!! I wonder if you are allowed to bring a plant back to England. Lucy will know, are you Lucy? Then what should she cook to use it? Keep up the good blog, stay safe, much love