Yo yo yo sisters,,,, Love reading the journal,so glad that Sam is coming out to Aus L .. We just got back from training camp in gran canaria,weather was beaiutiful so even managed to get a tan,it was minus 10 back here in kr\sand last week.. We were so lucky with our complex we stayed in,it had everything.. Ill keep this 1 short,keep haggling for everything over there,don,t let the locals rip you off... Ill write soon,keep passing on the news and stay safe over there...... love u both loads Ben

Hey squirt, Im glad you made it safely, its a good job someone helped you up of the floor as you could have missed your flight otherwise!! oops! Its great news you have people to travel with now, i was so worried about little ol laura when you said you were travelling alone. I have to realise now that your a big girl now and has become an independent women ; ) haha, well something along those lines! im so freaking jealous of you, i cant believe you are living my dream right now and I'm stuck in this office, wasting my life away. well thats enough of self pitty!!! I hope you have a fab time at the full moon party, thats going to be of the hook! get some photos on this thing too soon! Missing loads already! take care and look after yourself my lovely! ben xxxxxxxx

Well hellloooo ladies!! I'm pleased you've arrived in one piece - Em your message about sitting in the department lounge was so funny, had me hooting in the biscuit aisle at Tesco. Your trip sounds amazing so far, sampled any hot dog yet? Laura keep the updates coming, cheered up my Monday morning so much. I'm so jealous, you're hotel sounds incredible. Hey guess what, my sister's finally had her baby! She gave birth on Saturday to a beautiful bouncing baby boy - George - so I am officially an auntie. Not much happening at work Em, same old same old if you catch my drift, how much would I pay to be where you girls are right now?!! What's Thailand like for fitties? Spotted any potentials yet? I can just picture you both wading into the sea spearing fish and escaping sharks. Keep us updated, miss you lots - Squemalina xxx

Hey Hun! I am sooo pleased you have arrived safely and that you are with someone!! Was getting worried that you would be going on your own! Am really jealous about the massage! How lovely does that sound, and the hut overlooking the sea, wonderful! Work is so not the same without you! Eat lots of oranges to give you vitamins to get rid of that thai flu. Looking forward to reading your next diary entry! Love ya, Libs. xx

Hey Laura Sounds like your having a great time - what an adventure so far and you've not even been there a week!!!! Glad you're not on your own :) Take care of yoursleves and I shall look forward to the next installment!!!!!!!

yayyy I am so glad you are having fun! keep taking vitamins so you dont get any more wierd thai flu stuff!!!! soak it all in and upload pics whenever you can!!!! sunsets especially, and wildlife in the outback!!! love you laur!!!

Really enjoyed reading your journals! Glad to hear your having fun (...and that there's plenty of ketchup!) Look after each other, were thinking about you. Love Gareth, Sharon, Danny and Sam x

Really enjoyed reading your first couple of journal entries.Spent the weekend in Birmingham with Chris and hes helped us with our new computer.Hoping to have broadband up and running by beginning of feb. Thanks for txt messages.

Dear Em and Laura, Received all your messages with the assistance of your Dad at my computer controls. God knows how it all works but I think I have followed instructions to the letter. Delighted to hear things have got off to a good start, even if a few minor problems turned up. Look forward to hearing from your next interesting report. Love and best wishes, Nan and Grandad.

From us milkbottles to you bronzies. Have fun livin it up on the beaches in Thailand. I too am on my hols here in Stamford with Clare and John...get yourself lovely tans and don't mix with any dodgy locals.......see ya - x x x

Hiya Girlies, John can't get over how much you've already written on your journal.It's great hearing your news whilst we are all in freezing Blighty!Have a fab time both of you.Great to hear your friend Sam is joining you on your travels Loo. Love you both Clarence xxxxxx