Hi Andre, I've just looked at the fabulous photos of the falls. We are expecting a hurricane which should come through on Friday. Keep your fingers crossed Houston is not flattened like New Orleons.We are going to stay here and weather the storm but Galveston was evacuated today.How much longer in South America before you all move on to another continent?It is really fantastic that you have the opportunity to experience so much.
Keep having fun and stay safe. With love from Uncle Wob too, Love Aunty Mary

dear all, poor my climbing friends for there bad experience, but mandy i have been there in january!! i have finished more postcards for you all to see, there are files in Brazil so look in there! today i feel good since i won alot at the casino last night on black jacks after the Tango show!
Andre xxxxxxx

Hey peeps, sorry for being useless @ updating Brazil postcards but Aman kindly typed up one today about the thrilling experience @ the Iguacu Falls (within Brazil archive) Next to come, Buenos Aires. I shall get onto it soon as I can. Miss you all to bits x

Leaving Buenos Aires today to head to Bariloche (yes Emlyn, we changed our minds as we couldn´t miss this opportunity plus found out that it is summer in New Zealand, not a good time to go skiing there) Bought warm clothes for skiing and trekking the other day so our backpacks have less room than before. Had a tango lesson followed by a posh meal while watching a fantastic tango show. The night was still young for us so we headed to a casino on a large boat. Loads of pervs! Far East girls, glad you had the best summer and you´ll treasure the memories for life. :) Bless you becks! Shows that you really appreciated your trip. Thinking of you guys! Hugs x

Hey guys!

We re home now, finished our travels for this year-but even more determined to go somewhere next summer-more worries for our parents!! I'm envious of you all, of the fact you have so many countries left ahead of you-but hey can't complain, have had my summer's worth of gallivanting across the globe! But hey, it's nice to be home, to catch up with family and friends.
Look forward to hearing all the stories to come from you, especially while i'm in front of a computer doing all those university essays! Lol!!
Sounds as if you are having a wonderful time so far, it feels so good to know that so many deaf people are getting into the travelling bug, after all it's something that i would recommend anyone do for the experience! Worthwhile, I'm sure you agree with me there!

Aman-have sent you an email. Enjoy Argentina, I'm sure you will, knowing you all!

Jessica x x

Hey guys! It is so weird to be back at home and reading ur stories and checkin out ur fotos properly after skimmin thru ur msgs etc throughout my travels! Now i know what it feels like to feel jealous wiv the others wishin we were travelling with you guys! :-) I'm gunna admit that i am UTTERLY jealous u guys have tons of time left travelling! boo hoo! When we arrived at Manchester airport yesterday i had a lil cry (with the help of all the free booze from Emirates!) cos we had the best summer of our lives and only have uni to look forward to! yippee..U're all lookin good in the fotos and really dont look like backpackers at all! Rough up more! hehe! But most importantly of all, keep havin fun and keep safe! :-) xxx

Thought you might enjoy this one Andre........ We were climbing on the chalk in the Thunderdome on Sunday, when the tide came in fast and furiously so we had to traverse out (or swim with our rucksacks on). Two hard traverses and two spectacular drops later, and shelle and I waded round the corner, crampons and all!!! (very embarrassing...... you would have loved it!) Looks like you're all having great fun, keep it up!

sup yall? we just chillin in da house from a long stressfulday of education, wishing we were where you are but its all gud cuz we be going to JAMACIA soon. but i bet dat aint makin you jelous cuz you will stil be where you at.
any way enjoy every thing left to do and god bless you all.
"how dare you!"

Aye aye! A true Brazilian? You ain´t wrong there, Nezza! *modest glance* We have spent the last two days in Buenos Aires shopping! It is so massive that you would need coupla days and especially a healthy bank balance though everything here is pretty much cheap! There´s lots of parillas (grill places) and they do very good steak that I am actually astonished at myself eating loads! Today we went to see a football match (Apentura 2005 league) to see River Plate v Velez. The crowds were massive and we rooted for River Plate, whom were defeated 1-0. I shall keep you all updated about Buenos Aires once we have tried out tango lessons tomorrow as well as a night out at a casino *winks* Lots hugs Semki x

Travelling the world? Pah! What a load of rubbish and a complete waste of money! I mean howay man, Im getting al the wondrous sights of Newcastle!!!!!! That waterfall? Thats nothing until you see the fountains in metro centre, Gateshead! Oh my word they are truly and utterly spectacular! Next Im going to be visiting the sacred area of Wolverhampton, and from there? Who knows maybe a life-endangering trip to Birmingham? Manchester? Ohh the sights THE sights man! *chuckles* I had better stop now probably making a fool of myself here!
Well what can I possibly say? You three out there on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and from what I can see, having a fantastic time *looking at the all party signs* do I feel a pang of jealously? Hmm maybe just a little one! ;) Semki, you finally get the Brazilian look youve been longing for! Aman, you too seem to be getting the hang of the samba theme! Whereas Andre same old, same old eh? Lol! Still an ambitious climber, always raring to climb every grain of rock you see. And some good climbs too, judging from the boulder photos. There is no doubt Im going travelling around the world in a few years time, probably visit similar areas youve visited. Sounds like a real booze up with the other three emlyn, ant and bree! Hey there! ;) Aman, is that a new fashion trend: going to nightclubs dressed in pyjamas? Maybe I should do the same, go to nightclubs in my Thunderbirds pyjamas? ;) *chuckles*
I wish you all a safe and pleasant journey from now until the very end, and experience everything there is to experience! Lots of luck and love. Liam x

happy now indy!!! thank you friends and family for posting your messages. We are in Argentina now and i seemed to be the only guy in shorts here today!
we all had alot of fun with our other deaf friends from the UK which we planned on meeting them. we partied hard! and Emlyn please look after my t'shirt as its my best climbing one!!!
will keep you all udated
love you all Andre xxx

hi andre and aman, looked like u are having the time of ur lives out there where ever u are, (lol), all the best for the rest of the travel, live it up, and have fun, or should i say "keep having fun", good luck, David xx