Kath!!! Finally took the morning at work to read all your postcards and browse thru your photos. Ah, such bliss memories. Work is little mental that I honestly didn't have even 5 mins to write summat here. Nevertheless, my thoughts are always with u wherever you are. And oh *smacks hand* a happy belated birthday. Glad you're making the most of the Far East & Oz so far, wish I was out there with you lappin up in the sun. Darwin looked interesting, what did I tell ya about Penang huh!? *chuckles* Spotted you stayed at Father's, in the Cameron Highlands, glad my little book become of a use to u now :D Will definitely keep posted on that now I've saved this site on my Bookmark Bar. Till next destination, give me love to Oz xxx

Hey Kaffy! Sorry for the very very very late belated bday msg, we did remember it in Sheffield, we had a drink on you but didnt get round to being on the Internet! Drinks waiting for you when you get back! What they did for you sounds so soooooo sweet, did they successfully do it?! Cooooie bless!

Nothing to report from my end here, except im going to ur home town of Belfast dis wkend, bet u aint missing the place being in Australia! Where next to now?

Take care and stay safe!

Becki xx

Hi everyone! Thanks for your birthday messages, had a great one in the Red Centre - got to watch the sunrise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta (like Uluru, but more rocks) on my b'day morning, after having 'swagged' it under the stars - pretty cool :) got a signed 'Happy B'day' song from the group back at camp, they only had 5 mins to learn it while i had popped off to the bathroom, so they could surprise me...was sweet, but it was also a laugh to watch! (Thanks, Jess! :) ) Have been in Melbourne for the past few days, it's been really cold compared to the outback, it's like being home again - so the jumper and jeans are finally coming in useful!! Heading up the coast enroute to Sydney tonight, will be stopping at about halfway at Narooma for a couple of days before I get to the city.

Have finally put up some more pics of Borneo and Singapore - hopefully won't be too long before I get some Oz pics sorted!! Enjoy :) K xox

Kaffy Waffy

     We want to say have a Waffy Wirthfay! (Translation - Happy Birthday!!! ) 

Hope you'll have a fab day out there wherever u are!

Take care of yourself and celebrate your birthday in style!

Mwah and thinking of you

Love Em & Stu xxxxxxxxxx

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY

Have fun tonight

x K x 

Hi Kaff!

Just been looking at your website, am envious of you. Wish I was out there right now seeing the world, instead am stuck in Sheffield waiting for Uni to start. Different without you girls here and living with all boys, but I'm coping so far!!  

Whereabouts are you now? Back in KL or not?

Keeping safe and well I hope.

Jessica x

Lol, Aman!...Am in Kuching in Sarawak at the moment, arrived here yest from KK - and yep, stayed at the NBC, it's brilliant :) spent a couple of lazy mornings in PJs on the sofa watching whatever we could find on the big telly!...with lots of cups of tea of course. Spotted a postcard on their noticeboard from the '2006 GAPpers' and thought I'd ask if one of them had been you - you'd be pleased to hear that they remembered you and found a few of yours and Kirsty's entries in the guestbook :) Had a mad time in Sabah with the mountain, jungle safari (we didn't manage to get to Uncle Tan's - but got ourselves to Sukau instead) and diving at Semporna...can see why you loved it there! For everyone wondering what's next...heading to Singapore tmw for a couple of days, before I head over to Oz, the land of 'stubbies' and 'bottle shops', a great invention if there was one - don't know how they get away with it... Better sign off now and find some din-dins, Kath xox

*scrreaammss* You're in Borneo? As soon as I heard, I felt a rush inside me as I was in Sabah for 6 months *memorable sigh*. The youth hostel you're staying in is either North Borneo Cabin or Akinabalu? Impressive huh? They are probably the best youth hostels I've come across in South-East Asia. I climbed the mighty Mountain Kinabalu in May, seems so long ago! You felt like a plane crashed your bed the morning after you conquered the mountain? Tell tell tell . If you've got time, do Uncle Tan's jungle wildlife camp. Had to walk to the camp base in deep mud, great experience though. Check out Little Italy restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, it's round the corner from North Borneo cabin, opposite Wisma Mederka. They do the best dishes, beats other Italian restaurants by miles *smacks lips*. Better stop here before I let rambling get the better of me. Meanwhile, happy trotting  x

Hey Kaffy...

 All i can say is WOW.. i'm defo getting jealous here!!   just by looking at your photos.. everything sounds really great! experincing their cultures and obviously doingall sort of sports! its just so u!.. hope u are happy wherever you go and enjoying the experiences!

 
Beside i have to say that i'm impressed with your photography skills! mmm...

sorry haven't put anything on this message board earlier.. Stu and i just got back from Zante , lovely place and enjoyed our holiday! But defo nothing like yours thou, i'm really proud of you and keep going gal!

 Please look after yourself and take a great big extra care! massive cuddles and *star jumps*

Keep us updated and add more photos if you can!

Mwah mwah love ya... love Emmy and Stuie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Hey Kaffs, you look amazing, so bronzed and happy (maybe not at the moment after climbing the mountain!) I wish you all the fun in the world for your trip. Make sure you update your blog regularly, it makes a nice change from reading dreary scientific articles! In fact I wish I could just drop everything and join you. I have just finshed writing a 14,000 transfer report for my PhD and in need of a break. Travel safe darls. Miss Ya Heaps x K x 

Exploring the world of climbing now Kathy! Wow Im so proud of you weather you will make it or not, at least your up for it, your trip looks fantastic through the pictures I have seen. I hope you have a great time continuing. Take care Andre xxxxxxx

Hi everyone!

Sitting in a kinda dodgy internet cafe, with an equally dodgy connection with two other guys who were up the mountain with me...we came down a couple of days ago, and our legs are absolutely knackered! still groaning every time we encounter a flight of steps!! the climb took two days, going up 6km on the first day then getting up at 2am the following morning to get to the top in time for the sunrise - which was absolutely amazing, especially after 2 hours of continously trudging up on huge slabs of granite - it gives you a real sense of achievement! will tell you more in detail soon, have to go now to hopefully see to orangutans - keep the messages coming, good to hear from home :) love k xox