mother Wow my babe - what an incredible journey - memories to last you a lifetime - welcome home to NZ - as you said - you have been SO BLESSED - you deserved it - sad to be back, I'm sure - but the memories will always be with you. Enjoy our babes. God bless lul MomXXXXXXX

Liesl Jeepers, talk about your last email being lump in throat stuff...i can't believe how quickly your trip has gone. You are one of the most incredibly brave and inspiring people i know - i admire your guts in having done this and boy has it paid off, you have seen the most beautiful places and met fantastic people. Enjoy the last part of your trip and i look forward to seeing the pictures. Take care.

Rebecca I am so looking forward to seeing you. I had a little tear in my eye reading your last blog entry. I am feeling I am missing some crucial information...... what/ who is in Seattle? Can't wait to catch up on all your news and adventures and share some of mine too!!!! Love Rebecca

mom AAAAAHHHHHHHHH my babe - even I feel sad at the end of your trip - altho missing you so much have so loved to do the armchair travel with you - it has been absolutley amazing!! Have a safe and happy trip back to NZ my angel - as you said at least you have to family and those gorgeous girls are going to keep you SO busy. God bless my bo chat soon LOVE YOU LOADSXXXXXXXXXX

Donna Kim - your trip sounds like it has been an amazing experience!! Your blogs have been a "must read" and very entertaining. Am sad your trip is coming to an end but it sounds like you'll have caught the dreaded travel bug so you'll need to plan the next adventure. Look forward to catching up with you soon. Donna x

Aunty Sandi hmmm where are you girl? And more about the Justin ..... I need a proper report. best love and take care Aunty Sandi xxxxx

Andre Hi Kim Happy belated Christmas and New Year. All the best. Looks like your trip has been awesome, makes us really jealous. All well this side, spent holidays with folks in Knsyna. Mitchell is growing like a machine. Is now 8.5 kgs, 5 months and the tallest in his age group. Go figure. Saw pics of your Lucy and Em - they are gorgeous. As Aunty you will have to scare off those little boys with a stick. Perhaps we will have to send Mitchell to NZ to sort them out? Anyhow you can see it is my last night before going back to work, yay!! (not) and am getting carried away. Much love from the Dries family. Cheers Andre

mom Hi my darling - how are you - enjoying the usa again - give us a quick update so that we can keep track. Safe trip back to your NZ home. God bless and take - luv and miss you - motherXXXXXXXXXXX

Pat Hey Kimbo Nice photo's. Just got back to work today after hols GRRRRRRRRRR!! Nice time lazing on the beach and I can see GT is in the same frame of mind as me. Guy if you read this before lunch, Magnum at 1PM? Have fun. When are you planning on being back in NZ? (summer's here so make sure you catch some of it). Pat.

GT hi kimbo well it seems i've missed a bit. you met justin, you left justin. i feel like i was just getting to know him - you too i am sure. still plenty more men/starfish in the sea/beach. all looks cool, esp cartagena (sp?). NYs on waiheke with the usual suspects and some new ones ie jake, maddy. They got the hang of it! See ya soon-ish? GT

Aunty Sandi Hello darling girl - hope you had a lovely Christmas. God's blessings for the new year - may 2009 keep you safe and grant all your wishes. best love Aunty Sandi xxxxxxxxx

MOTHER Hi darling - don't have your travel email here - sue only has ihug!!!!! Hope you well and safe and in a nice hostel and nice people to spend Christmas eve and Christmas day with = enjoy and take care - lul missing you all God bless MomXXXXXXX

Mary Dude! Don't tell me you left Justin behind! what were you thinking???

mother My darling - can understand why you were sad to leave the islands - hope your poor body (and brain!!) recovers before back to work!!! Look absolutely amazing - so happy you did this trip = I think just what you needed!! Enjoy Colombia - please just take extra care - God bless miss you - hope you get into a hostel for Christmas. Enjoy and look after yourself. Love you lots, MomXXXXXXXX

Steph Hi gorgeous, Sounds like you are having a blast!!! "You go girlfriend!!!" So off to Coloumbia now! Yay!! How long you there for? Will you spend Chrissie there? Anyone meeting you? And New Year, where will you be? Well, where ever it is, it'll be out of this world, or at least an interesting experience.....Ha!! All good in sunny Dubai........gearing up for the big day and little boys jumping up and down with excitment!! Cute! Well my love, just wanted to drop a quick note. Stay safe, have fun and go hard!! Love and miss you loads, Steph & Morg's xxxxxxxxxx PS.......MERRY CHRISTMAS......Ho...ho...ho...hic!!