steph So Laura your on the last leg of your journey, you've had a wonderful eight months in Oz but I'm afraid it's back to reality next week when you touch down in cold England. Have a fantastic few days which you have left and don't cry to much when you have to leave all those wonderful sights and friends behind. Have a safe journey home and we'll see you when you come up. All or luv steph dave & chelle xxx

beki hey lauz, do u watch bb?hows u?hope u get ur car up n goin again soon missin u ldz cant wait till u cum on 3MONTHS. OMG OMG I AVE MI BELLY DONE if u go online soon ill show u it.its blue hehe i was gna get a pink 1 but cba lol! well tlk soon luv yaxxxxxxbekixxxxxxxxxxxxx

steph Hi Laura Keep having a great time out there and enjoy your weather as much as you can coz it's bloody freezing here and colder than it was in winter and am dead jelous you have the sun Luv steph xxx

chez hey lauz thought i would say hi! as you said not many people are leaving u messages! hows things? love u chezxx

Lauz Thanks Beks, I thought I could count on you to message me! I have got some kangaroo pics yeah, and I have one of me feeding them-they took the food straight out of my hand, their chops feel dead funny! I'll get some in the post to you. Love you xxx

beki hey lauz, hows u? brunel was well fun lol. omg i go bk 2 skool soon gr8. i lyk the pic of u lol n tht puzzle's well fun hehe. ave u got pics of sum kangaroos???? luv u miss u ldz n ldz cant wait till u get bk n i c tht no1 has emailed u in a long time lol. well i will ya xxx luv beki xxxx

Lauz And who'd of thought I was on Bondi beach hey...sorry everyone, just had to rub that in! I've been dead slack with my journals and pics lately, cos basically i'm out too much enjoying myself. I've just put last weeks pics on, and tried to put the Canberra ones on, but it looks as though I won't be able to do that for another couple of days cos there are so many that it's taking too long and my time here is almost up. I'll be back though this week with all my latest escapades, including our house party on saturday, which i've only just recovered from! That's basically why I was on the beach today and not in work! haha And I have even more pics to add for your pleasure. Speak to you all soon, mail me xxxxx

mum Hi Lauz, Great to speak to you, sounded as though you were right there in Swindon with me. Glad you're having such a good time. Love and miss you millions. xMumx

steph You must be having a fab time coz am sitting here in the cold waiting for my next lot of photies to arrive with the next instalment of your life to read about. Enjoy yourself luv Steph Dave & Chelle xxx

beki Hello Laura-li Filtrim Your letter is on the way. How are you? Hope your trip is being fun. Miss you love from Beki xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx p.s get me a prezzie 4 me b/day

janette hi lauz looks as tough you are having the time of your life i really envy you. keep sending the pics they look terrific.

Jamie Hello 'pebble'! ( where you come up with these nicknames). I envy you out there, looks like you're having a great time. I get the feeling from your journals you'd rather be folding letters at Nationwide (the golden days eh?) with me but your making the best of it- ha ha! You've probably got about a 100 stories to tell already, and your place looks good, even the lift ( you wierdo ) Anyway, stay in touch, good to hear from you!

ky hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its really surreal that you're out there, sorry i havent replied, i will write asap..things look really good, im loving it out here in sunny france, snow and sun together is weird, but wicked! hope youre ok, miss you, love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

chez hey just thought i would post a message as it seems everyone else has! sounds like ur having a great time glad ur happy speak to u soon love u chezxxx

steph Well they're just how I imagined them to be, and like you said there's 2 of them sitting there nicely. O sorry everyone am talking about Lauras' pink things, they're so wonderful. Flat looks good aswell enjoy your stay there, Darling Harbour is lovely. Luv steph xxx