Ooops, ignore below message. Hows it goin? Been trying to text you for a while now but they're not going through... you changed your number or lost your phone or something? Wouldn't surprise me given how much your probably drinking out there!! Shout back with an update.

well hello my darlyn, i have just seen your pictures and i hate you! i'm stuck at boring work and its cold and rainy outside!! glad your having a good time. vegas sounds wicked although i hope you realise gambling is a sin. all is good in ox, got my results today and i managed to pass my chemo course just (42%) which is splendid! planning on getting very very drunk tonight and causing some mischief yay, anyway must go my big hairy boss has just come back and looks peeved. speak 2 you soon, have fun and dont take sweets from stangers (even jelly babies) xx

Sup dude... thanks for texting with ur mobile number... now i can bug u all the time from skype! It only costs 5p to text u out there. I'll try and ring u in the next few days but nore sure how it's gonna work given that i'll be sleeping till the afternoon and the time difference!

It doesnt cost me anything to receive your messages, just you im afraid. Loving OZ as mum and dad have probably told you ive bought myself a surf board so im surfing every day. What a life ay? xxxxxxx

Hey Chris, Thanks for your message with your new number. Thought I'd post you a message rather than text back because it will be cheaper for you... and me! Hope your having a great time. Shame about Fiji, but im sure you'll make up for it in Oz! Take care, xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Those photos are amazing..................... very jealous! x x x x x

Im certainly having plenty of fun, the bungy jump was amazing and something that i would love to do again but its really expensive! Of course i have been keeping up with the footy, you know me! I watched the Celtic Man U game live over here with a load of scottish boys, they went f***ing mental and it was 08.45 when the game kicked off but they were straight on the booze! Hard core...

That German market is pretty cool, you have to get a brauckfurst (however you spell it) there amazing. We had a nice bbq today on the balcony as one of my fellow cleaners is leaving, sunk a few beers in the afternoon sun and then went to watch Borat the movie, funny as you like and a must see if you haven't already!! How he got away with that is beyond me?

Glad to hear that you're keeping well, just think that in a month the days become longer for you and shorter for me so it cant all be too bad. Speak to you soon.

Hello mate, hows things, seems like you having loads of fun!! im stuck here at work looking out the window at a bloody German market thats in town, thats about the highlight for me! im sure you are seeing some amazing sights and im so jealous about the bungee jump!! thats something i have always wanted to do, have you been keeping up to date with the footy? Man Utd lost last nite to an awsome freekick from Celtic! Loving the photos aswell!! take care mate!

Hello, im still in Queenstown and loving every minute. I have been doing plently of mountian biking and the scenery truely is breathtaking - even better for the lack of pink dresses!! Im trying to get a decent deal on the shotover jet before i do it, i know someone who can get me $30 off when the boat isnt full so its just a matter of waiting. Did you two not do a bungy while you were here, im very dissapointed if you didn't?

Tahiti was awesome although it was really expensive when you're on a budget so all we did was snorkel and swim. Still not a bad life hey? Were off to do the glaziers in the next couple of days and im looking forward to that, plus it means that i get a lie and no more cleaning of the toilets, heaven! x

Hi Cous! Wow... just been looking at your pics of Tahiti - it looks amazing! We stayed on Moorea - we thought it was paradise. Did you like it too? So how are you getting on in NZ? I hear you've been doing lots of mountain biking - inspired by the stag do eh?! Any pink dresses floating around?!!! Urgh - get that thought out of my head! Have you done the shotover jet in Queenstown? We loved it - you don't feel like you're going to die, but it's a great adrenalin buzz. If you head up to the Abel Tasman too, be prepared for some amazing sights. It was defintiely worth going to. We've just been watching our video of it all, again, with some friends - I'd love to be back. Enjoy it! S xx

Just checked out your photos, they look amazing! I'm definately jealous! It is literally chucking it down outside and im now imagining you guys on a lush beach somewhere... lucky gits!!

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Hey Jo, well done on the netball front, its good to see that you're keeping that up! Ive done my bungy jump it was the best thing i have ever done, way better than a skydive. Ive got the dvd and the photos, i will send them home to you in the next few days. I think the photos are better than the dvd but i will let you decide?!

I haven't been mountain biking yet because the weather has been pretty poor, im waiting for it to brighten up and then i will take to the mountains. I have been on a few hikes but nothing to strenuous. On the subject of the weather, becasue were in amongst the mountains and were in the south island the weather has been rather crap and cold. Apparently its the coldest November they have had for a while so are luck hasn't been that great. So dont feel to jealous, although Tahiti was off the hook, but then again it rained there too. One place im sure we will get sunshine is OZ as there in the middle of a drout at the moment. Until next time xx 

Hey Christophe, How was your mountain bike ride?? When are you doing your bungee jump? Good choice of present for Dad, he blasted out the house with it!! I seem to keep missing you when you call, because you call on Sundays when im at work! My news...I went for a netball try out for a local team (Swan centre) and i got asked to play for them! Woo! Also, Ive been asked (nothings yet confirmed) to be Percy to switch on some Christmas lights! How cool is that?! Never though i'd have the chance to do something like that! Hope the fishings going well-joke. Get out there and do your own thing, you only get to do this kind of thing once. Lots of love, Jo xxxxx

Incubus - what can I say... bloody awsome..

I have not seen a band where every member is absolutely brilliant since Cream and Led Zeppelin... Incubus were the absolute dogs bollox. Thanks for the birthday present Chris, you made the right choice.

Hope New Zealand has lived up to your expectation's. Land of the outdoors.. don't sit on the beach all day you've got to get up those mountains.!!

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Good to hear from you linz, i hope both you and Pete are well, say hello to him for me! I saw the game between Arsenal and West Ham the other day it was awesome, especially when Pardew went mental in front of Wenger - I was creasing up!

I did my bungy jump yesterday and im off to do another one today, this time im doing the Nevis which is 134m high and you jump off a cable cart, ahhh... Certainly not a day for white boxers :-) Hopefully i will be able to get back to you later on... xx

Hey Chris Hope you are well. Sounds like you are having an amazing time! I always visit your site if i have a few spare minutes to check what your up to. I'm learning all about travelling the world through you and Alison! You are not missing much back home (apart from West Ham beating Arsenal :-) ) Anyway keep us posted and stay safe, Love Linds xxxxxxxxxxxxxx