Rach E Hi Gem, Oooh, Italia? Pizza, Pasta, like you've never tasted! Have lots of fun me lovely. Rach xx P.S Andy says hi. We have a Christmas tree that's way too big for our flat but we don't care cos it's fab!

jenna n anne-marie hiya gemma it looks like your having a great time.we're all looking forward to santa coming.we're gonna put our christmas tree up tomorrow,we can't wait.Terri-ann says hello. I hope santa can find u and bring u some pressies, where will u be on christmas day? Lots ov luv from Jenna xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Auntie Lorraine & Lindsey Hi gem, we've been reading your journal entries ever since you left all that time ago in May. You've done and seen some amazing things, just wanted you to know that we are always thinking of you stay safe and we are very very proud of you. we can't wait to find out where you are going next, on another "crazy adventure" All Our Love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Rach Hi Gem, Snorkelling with little fishies! Wow, that's cool. It looks and sounds beautiful, and hey, everyone has to have a bit of cheese on their travels don't they? You are now well placed to sign Christmas carols about little Donkeys and dusty roads. Hee Hee. Andy (aka Richard) passes on a kiss! Rach (and Andy) xx

Yvonne Hey mrs! Just read about Pai and I wanna go there!!!!! Just thinking back to S America and experiences where we got to intereact with local families- didn't go to a house mourning though- that must have been surreal for you. Can't wait to pop down the country when your back- the joy's of Scotland and librarying it up all day long :/ ooh!!!!! had dinner with susie last week- she was up here for a few days-that was nice. anywho mrs i'll email ya properly soon-still in library and its closing at 5 so xx for now and some more xxxxxx

Rach (again) P.S Cannot believe you were that close to tigers!!!!!

Rach Hey gem, just sent you an email! Got a new job (finally!) and had a fab hol in Cyprus too. As usual, it looks like you are having a smashing time hun. I hope it is every bit as amazing as it looks. Loving the journal entries and can't wait to hear all the stories in person. Keep having fun. Rach and Andy xxxx

Rach Hey gem, just sent you an email! Got a new job (finally!) and had a fab hol in Cyprus too. As usual, it looks like you are having a smashing time hun. I hope it is every bit as amazing as it looks. Loving the journal entries and can't wait to hear all the stories in person. Keep having fun. Rach and Andy xxxx

Carol Hi Gemma- Hope you are well and keeping safe. The journey sounds fab so far- you are a very lucky gal...........your mad cuz, Greg is stood behind me in the study making stupid jokes- attempting to lift some weights and frightening the life out of me -cos its the first time I have seen him move since he began walking...........it is raining from the heavens in Manchester today (nothing unusual about that then). I am at Uni- tomorrow- started my course a few weeks ago- so back into the old research stuff -boring. Saw Grandma/Grandad at the weekend all seems well in the yorkshire front. spoke to your mum a few times but she has a terrible affect on me- I tend to fall asleep as she is speaking- I think it must be the rythmn of her voice- very soothing.............hahahaha!!!! enjoying your travel journal so keep it up when you can Take Care Love ya loads kiddo Carolxxxx

Neil I've not kept an eye on your trip I must admit, but I'm thoroughly impressed at the amount of distance you've covered. I doubt you'll be ale to sit still too long for the rest of your life after seeing what you've seen. Whatever happens, just remember to live for the moment and die old... after all, dreams are only things we haven't got round to doing yet.

Simone Hey Gemma! Great journal you got there! I love going thru the world pictures... Amzing can you imagine where you 've been!! Okay i'm still in Bangkok an di might be going up to Chiang mai end of week don;t know yet... Just e-mail me when you're back from exciting Cambodia!! Take care and see you soon! Love Simone

Cazza hello missing you....seems like last time i looked you were in new zealand and now you've travelled the whole of the asian frickin continent in a week....did you even have time to do admin??!!! Take care and email me all your news Im gagging for a debrief from you cazzax Yvonne.....love you x

DONABEL Hey! Gemma, hope everything is well with you. I'm glad you enjoyed the chinese food you, me and Alistair had before you left for malaysia. Just dropping by to say hi. Take care and keep in touch!