Hi to you all you lovely people,

Want to say a special hello to Michael as im wondering how you are. please give us more news on what you are up to.

  Hi Adele and to Steve now i know who he is. ( thats if he hasnt left yet).

  Keep up the good work and keep having fun.

Love doulaxxxx

Wow!! What an amazing read! It's been really interesting to read your experiences and refreshing to see Vietnam through new eyes (I didn't bat an eyelid when the taxi reversed down the motorway - he'd missed the turning... what was he supposed to do??). I've LOVED having Matt, Faye and Sharon over here. You guys are an inspiration for what you have done. And to all your friends and family back home - you should be REALLY proud of what they have achieved over here!!

I've just left Matt and Sharon back at the orphanage for their last night. They seemed so at home there and just wandered in to the smiles and hugs of the kids there. The staff had organised a farewell party for them - soooo cute! But I'll let them explain that to you. If you want to know more about Thien Phuoc Orphanage, the charity website is http://www.thienphuoccharity.com/. Now all you need is to be fluent in Vietnamese!! I'm hoping that the kids from my school will work on translating it soon. In the meantime, there are some nice photos on it.

Sharon has said that looking at the photos has made some of you come over all charitable-like. If you have any clothes or shoes you want to send over then send them to me and I'll pop them up there. My address in Vietnam is:

Ms B Shorland, 135/17/62 Nguyen Huu Canh, Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Alternatively I'll try to sort out some sort of donation thing with Matt and Sharon so you can either donate straight to the charity or to me and I'll pass the money along. This is possibly easier for you and better in the long run as you can buy more clothes and shoes here for the same amount of money (just ask Sharon after Hoi An!).

Sister Kim is currently trying to raise money to build a foster home in the city to house 250 orphans and children affected by Agent Orange. This is a massive project and any funds you can raise will be more than appreciated. And of course, if any of you want to come out and volunteer then I have a spare room you can stay in!!

All the best Matt, Sharon and Faye. It's been an honour to meet you and share your passion for helping those less fortunate. Kind of puts everything else into perspective... You're ace.
Loads of love
Bee xxx

Hey Shaz, and all your bud's,

We really enjoyed your pics of Vietnam and the orphanage, what an amaxing experience. Well Done!

Cant wait for you both to stay with us. Just bought a nice big tele 50 inch (paul had to make up for something else haha) So we can have some nice relaxing nights in just having some mulled wine.

Dont worry though we will be taking you guys out on the town and Shaz we will have to have a big Girls night out. And some days of pampering at the ginseng Bathhouse.

So jealoua that you are off to Koh Samui have fun and cuddle the monkey for me outside the clubs. He is very cute!

Take care enjoy!

Love

Jane and Paul

Hello,

The photos are great and of your work in the orphanage, I know the experience there will stay with you forever.

Faye - forgot to say earlier, I love your hair, it really suits you.

Where are Nick, Laura, Mike, Adele and Steve, I get a bit confused with the way this message board is set up.  Sometimes I don't read all the messages so must have missed where they are!

 Lucy the Princess has been following your adventures as well, so keep the pics coming!

Where are you off too next

Lots of love

Sarah

Hello troopers!

Just a quick 'wussup' from Manickos and Muslim. We just got back from Edgware rd and smoked the street up (its all legal folks I swear, but not for long!). You guys are doing an EXCELLENT job of trying to save the world, you all rock! keep it up, live the dream, hold on tight and never let it go! CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!

Oh and if you can, can you get me one of those cute babies, thanks. Love Nick.

a quick note to say missiing you .look after one another.liy and your god son send big hugs and kisses.have fun and be safe.love the mcdermotts

Hello All of you,

 I loved Di-doulou's message - well done Di!! - keep drinking the tea!!

Faye - you would make a brilliant journalist too (these cousins are so jealous......!!!!)....................

How about some news from Adele - Adele, put Steve down and let us know how you are - Matt will show you......ooops sorry, I mean Faye will show you!!!!

Love you all

Mary

xxxxxx

Hi Faye..glad you made it back to ye olde D n D and hope your bus ride goes ok. Let us know when you hook up with the rest of the gang. I've been using the photo of you and someone smaller than you as a backround but have just switched to "don't take things in here"..............Tiggs bought a baby bird in earlier , mum managed to save it! love you and miss you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Nick and Laura

Hope things are going well only 3 days till we come to Thailand It would be great to catch up but we will just have to wait and see if poss

Had a good night at the Red Lion last night to say farewell to Sarah I was well hammered as the wine was flowing well. I fell over on the way home!!!!

Sarah enjoyed herself and had a massive hangover today she had to do the lunchtime shift and has just got in and gone straight to bed she still has her packing to do tonight.

We are having a curry takaway tonight as a 'last supper' any excuse we are taking her to the airport at 8am in the morning.

Been to help Anna buy a new car today she is buying a new corsa and going to do the deal tomorrow. She has just gone to Hassocks to try on her bridesmaid dress the wedding is in 3 weeks so she is getting excited as she is the chief bridesmaid.

Pete and I have bought ipods to take to Thailand so I must close now as I have to do some ripping or burning all these technical terms

Talk soon take care

Loads of Love to you both

JaneXXXXXXXXXXX

Also forgot to say auntie mary do you think my writing skills could be improved to come up to Matts standard? (i wrote the blog on the orphanage). Also i do hope i get to meet you Lauras mum and dad Krabi would be lovely place to do so, i'll have to check plans with others to see if its going to be possible.

Hi everyone just to let you know i arrived home back to yhe D+D safely!! Leave tom at 18.00 Will call you Adele to find out arrangements. Matt i think i left my purse with some Baht in it at Bees if so pick it up and you and Shaznay can use it when you get to thailand!! (Must have been my negative thought waves!!). Dina a definately can't be adopted because Sharons friends think me and matt look like twins!! uncle Taki i said the exact same thing to Mathaous at the airport that he looked like Jesus, he says he prefers mohamed!!  Good to hear from you Nick glad your nearly through your course you should come and meet us for a holiday. I'm going back to adopt a couple of kids from the orphanage as soon as i buy a house!!  Mum can't believe we have a message from you, amazing keep up the good work. Glad you mentioned the dogs was worried about Jet. Looking forward to the full moon party guys hope you have accomodation sorted, can't wait to see you all. Speak soon Love faye

How do girls. looks like your having a good time.

Nasty feet faye...... i cant believe how long its been your hairs got so long!

Adele your ment to travel on the coaches to get a feel for everyday life not hire planes to take you to islands, but glad to see your living it up.

was the orphanage hard to leave, well leave without taking a couple of the residents

 Sorry to tell you just one day after you left worthing council ordered worthing beach to be changed so that we attract more people to the town. so they resanded the beach from splash point to goring at last sandy beach!!the weather is amazing honest. so sand and sun.

last 2 weekends have been spent drinking far to much for ashleigh's birthday.

my exams are doing me in but only one week left, almost there.

take care all speak soon. x