Cant believe that we have been home a week already we are well back in the swing of things and the tan is fading fast as the weather is awful at the moment its quite warm but either showery and windy Oh to be back on Phi Phi beach again. We got our phots today and there are some wonderful memories some good ones of the eight of us.
Anna has moved out to live with Russ and it all seems to be going smoothly at the moment but its early days.
Sarah is still on the train in Russia but seems to be having a great time having a few problems with the language but her photos on the blog look amazing she reaches China on the 3rd July
We have a busy weekend going to watch Anna be a bridesmaid for her best friend then off to London to celebrate my cousins 60th and we are staying the night in a hotel and meeting up with my brother
Anna has left her job at the Cats Protection and starts her new job on the 3rd July. She is collecting a new car on Tuesday so she is excited about that.
When do you get to Aus we are so envious and wish we could be there with you.
Love to the four of you and take care of each other
Love Jane & Pete
Nicola
Hi Laura,sorry my last message was long I'll make this short and sweet.Just to say I was so pleased to hear from you from the Phillipines and to know you are all ok,great to hear your news and also from Australia too.Sounds as though you are all having a fantastic time and I hope you will be able to meet up soon.All take care and thinking of you as always.
Thanks Adele's Dad for your message.no problem.
Laura-love you loads and I keep looking out for the stars but weather awful here-tan is fading fast!xxxxxx
Word Up Greek
Easy- today we did a dive on the Great Barrier Reef. I got seasick., but then loved it after that.
Barabara-baararabbarararbara- GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK! Hope you are feeling chipper and bright, and I'm glad it was all a success. We will talk to you when we get back to Sydney on Sunday or something.
Lucy- Prob not gonna do the parachute yet, but the dive was incredible. I can see why Faye loves it so much. I only did an intro one, and I was off my feet (literaly as well as emotionally). Word up to Alex
Mark a Demus and Pliers- Great to hear from you bro! I actuially managed to talk to Paul SJ before I left and was aware of his dirty intentions for Greville Road. What a farce, we are actually gonna be neighbours. Chillaz on the Dvds front, I know they are in safe hands. Have you seen season 5 yet? It is awesome sick good. Not sure what is happening yet, but I will buzz ya up when I get back to the UK, whenever that is.
Dad- From September 2006 till March 2007 I survived on 3 pounds A WEEK. For the last 6 weeks I have survived on 5 pounds a day. This extensive fasting, living in s*** hotels, missing out on things I really want to do and splitting up from my family and friends because they are doing things I can't afford, means I can afford to do things like pay 100 quid for a flight to a new place. Even if it means living like a hobo whilst I am there. DO NOT underestimate my skintness. I have been this way since 2002, and my refusal to accept help from people whilst simltaneously beinhg honest in all finanacial affairs, installs in me a sense of pride which can never be replaced with all the riches in the world. This is why I can afford 100 pound flights (which I CAN'T by the way), whilst simultaneously being skint.
Word to all the lovers, whatever to all the haters (and Americans) xx
Dadoulou
Yo peeples!
Nicola and Pete-thanks for passing on the message for Adele, glad you was all able to meet up and had a good time...cheers!
Aunty Lucy- good-bye to your house!
Aunty Mary and Bones-hello to your new house and keep keeping it silver
Alex-goodbye staples and hope your feeling better
Papadoulou-thanks for asking about Faye...i was wondering the same!
Mark elms-stay off the weed a bit......it works better!
babs-got any drugs?
oh yeah...travellers-sounds like an amazing place your at....the bus rides sound like "in the movies"
Mavro-they are going to think you are an aboriginal in Oz! plenty of egg sandwiches waiting for you!
Matt n Shaz-parachute....yeah well?
Faintin Faye-what do you think did it nurse? i've got a picture of you cooking,in a hot hut,trying to keep three cats at bay with one wooden spoon? Anywhere near the truth? Love you darlin' xx
Choced-up Adele-is that right,have you got chocolate? 'ainit meltingy hot and horrible....or is that the way you like it..uha..uha.uha love you darlin'xx
Nick and Laura-great blog Nick,it's like watching a movie "Tell Laura i love her" i know it's a song!
Guy's...did you know cuz Jimmie was in BIKER GROVE MAN!?
Papadoulou
YIP! YIP! YIP! DOOBEEDOOBEEDOOOO!
Thats better.....
Matt, how come on a few postings of yours you call yourself "Skint" then your last one, your talking £100 flights to Fiji?
Sharon, Happy Birthday for whenever it is, just incase I forget!
Nick, great Blog levendi, really made me laugh out loud....BUT WHERES THE FECKING PHOTOS?
Laura, oh Laura, oh Laura.....
Mavro, (I think Mavro is going to stick now), Spoke to Andrew and seeing him and family tomorrow, (Friday). I am soooo excited!
Faye, scuse my curious nature, but why did you faint? Sorry the mozzis have taken a liking to your blood, but they would wouldn't they! Cyprus has a Mozzi epidemic at the moment.
Adele, I hear you have chocolate!
Glad your all having fun still. Bye for now.
Papadoulou xxxxxxx
Aunty Lucy
That jeepney ride sounded horrendous - worms in the sink - blood on the walls - I don't know how you're all doing it! I guess that's what's called character-forming! Glad my character's already formed...
Your new island sounds wonderful - glad you're having so much fun!
If you want a contact in Cairns, let me know. Nick - she's a friend of Helens that I met over here.
Matt - don't forget your parachute!
Love to you all,
Lucy xx
ps Thanks for everyone's good wishes on the Alex front. He's having 6 inches of staples out tomorrow!
Mark Elms
Hey matt. how's trix? glad to hear everything's going well dude. sorry i haven't been contact sooner, but smoking a hell of a lot of weed takes up a lot of my time and energy!! when u back from this trip? or you not gona be at all? certainly hope u are!! still got your curb your enthusiasm dvd at home, hehe, since pete left the cinema i haven't seen him too much to pass it on! still in fine condition, don't you worry!! although i'm sure it's the last thing on your mind!! have you heard as well, paul st john is finally moving out of his parents place (bout bloody time too!) to the top of your mum's road. he says he's gona cause all sorts of mischief for her!! thought i'd better give you a warning message!! have fun, be good, see you when u get back!! peace out player. word x x
Babs
Hey hey a'body I'm back.... Today we have Anutie Winnie and Gran S in the room!!!!They have been most amused by the blogs and message board. God there is so much more info on them in this past 10 days. Have been taking an amazing amount of drugs and had first night's sleep last night.... Today the sun is shining...hallelujah! Not that I can access the garden yet but it's on my to do list.
Firstly, Auntie Winnie is here to ensure that I receive a proverbial kick up the Bachooooockie to behave myself and not become too stroppy with the care staff!!!! Gran has her whip and thigh high boots on and obviously can almost see over the top of them to inflict any further pain that I may require.... They both send lots of love and stuff to Matt and Shaznay plus hugs to all the adventurous travellers. I will speak to all soon either by phone or e-mails once I learn how to sit on a chair again. Tis no easy task.
Take care all and special wishes to Alex with the extreme shoulder pain. Maybe we could trade drugs in the not too distant future!!! Take care of your wee self.
Lots of love, Mama B xxxxxxxx
Confused Greek
Yo! Good to hear from you over there on Phillip's Penis.
Nick- Buying a car and then selling it back? Isn't that what most people call "renting"? Sydney is getting a lot better now and the sun is meant to come back next week. Obviously it is up to you, but the Opera House and the Bridge will take you about 5 seconds and there is loads more to do in Sydney than that. I would like to come to NZ early, but don't think I'm gonna. It is Sharon's Bday and I think it would be good if she spends it with her brother etc.. NZ is much more cold than Oz right now, and the southern island (apart from for skiing and snowboarding) is almost totally out of bounds. I don't think I'm gonna need more than 5 days there. But Cairns is a definite for you guys. It is just full of fun stuff to do, and we are on the dive tomorrow. We have had quotes for flights to Fiji for about 100 quid return, so that is also an option for when you get here, especially if you want less time in Oz. I have loads of info for all of ya, so we should just meet on Monday or whatever and discuss it all. Loads of other stuff going on as well, and I may be going home before Melbourne or even staying in Oz fr another 9 months yet! We shalt seeeth.
Mich- glad you love the Pines so much, look forward to seeing y'all when you arrive.
Girls- sorry you nearly got killed on a truck. But I'm glad you didn't
Dino- I hope they give us a parachute when we jump out the planes. I hope.
Laura- Ask Nick about the joke
Peace, great blog bro, see you soon X
Mavro Greek(Mike)
Hello everyone
Philipino land is def my favourite country so far, we are in Boracay at the mo very clear sea and white sand, what you would call paradise they all love to sing in the philipeins and they are very smiley people, my kind of place.
Dad im galla very galla and i cant stop smiling. Hows it going with Andy and family? Say hi for me
Nicola and Pete love you to look forward to seeing you again
Dadoulou Yasou thie and hi Di. miss your fried egg sandwhiches
HI doctor mary doula dina and the rest
got to go and have a rest
xxxxxxx
Adele
hello to everyone,
just a quick message to say im alive and having a great time in the phillipines its beautifull! i will try and send a nice long message soon.
love to everyonex x
Laura Dean
hello to everyone who reads the blog!
The phillipines has turned around from being the most scariest place tp the most beautiful, after an eventful trip on top of a jeepney. (a bus type thing!) Me, Faye, and Adele had to sit on the roof as there was no more room inside, i thought we were going to die as we had to cling on to each other and the roof whilst going along bumpy cliff top edges!!! However we survived and after some more travelling, boat journey, and being stitched up a bit more- we have landed ourselfs on the most amazing island called Boracey- i think?!
A nice story....We've got a beautiful place to stay on the island which a lovely lady and her family own and live there to! Last night we all cooked in there 'kitchen' to produce an outstanding dish of pasta! -(def tasted better than your house Dina!!) It took blood, sweat, faye nearly fainting, getting cats off the work tops, trying to forget about the worms in the sink, ridiculously mossi bitten, trying to look passed all the dirt and germs to produce this dish. however after turning our backs for five seconds we discovered three strangly cats with their heads in our bowl!!! What a waste we all cried!!!... the end
Sharon-birthday in my house is amazingly special, we have balloons and everything!!! Hope it was brill seeing paul. looking forward to seeing you soon! Oz sounds way to cold!! matt i bloody don't get that joke either! x
Mum and dad- That was a monster message!! Hope all is well. Love you so much. I'm ringing you later xxx
