aunty Lisa what an experience Jake, glad you made it out of the tailors shop x

Uncle Jim Where are you going to in Australia ?

Mama Mia Who is this John?

John I can thoroughly recommend the great monument to our beloved Robbie Burns.

Mama Mia Great - really nice to read about the little details. I can almost imagine what it's like, from your descriptions. It sounds a bit scary though. (what a wimp I am!) I hope Sydney is looking better each day. One question - who is HRS?

Gma. I'm enjoying this. You can add "travel writer" to your long list of skills. A friend of mine (Scottish,guess who?) suggests you go see the statue of Robbie Burns(Scottish poet) in a park in Sydney. You can't miss that, CAN YOU!!!?? Keep exploring. lotsaluv.

H.R.S. Don't forget to call Firas.

H.R.S. Sound advice Pete

Jade The Mosman Village Art & Craft Market is supposed to be fantastico! x

Jade Jake! There's so much more to Sydney than clubbing. Heres a link to a website about music festivals in the area. There's a brilliant one starting soon-ish which is Spanish folk music - check it out. http://www.sydney.com/events/los-coronas-sydney-festival A website with info on local gigs, live music etc http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/music There are loads of cool little markets out there as well - you've just got to ghet out of Pitt street and go find them! Here's some info: http://www.sydney.com.au/markets.htm (I've heard the night markets are brilliant!) Have fun :-) love ya xx

Lisa Swanson Sounds manic Jake but you did it! Look forward to reading more xx

Dad Brilliant. Sounds like you need to head on back to the Far East. and £20 for a shirt in Bangkok must be expensive...you can get one in M&S for that! Always haggle hard. and never accept anything anyone offers especially of the suspicious kind. ie if it aint in a bottle with a secure lid then dont accept it. Have fun son.

dad Good to see a blog at last. stick with it son. firas says call him.