Hey Lou,

So sorry its been so long since i messaged you.  just read all of your updates and viewed your fab pics.......im so jealous!!!

Been really busy at work and moved house again.....yes again!  You will have to visit when you get back - sounds as though Jo and Dave might be up here by then too.
Anyway i best get back to work - look after yourself and keep the info and pics coming - im loving it!

Steph xx

Hi Steph! Everyone seems to be moving!! I hope thats not so I can't find you all when I get home!! I'm starting to get a complex about it!! L x.

Hi louise, did you take an underwater disposable camera with you, when snorkling!!? i knew you would end up learning to dive!!!  i hope you got the odd pic of aboriginal art for me, it is so special!   take care love mum

I didn't take an underwater camera - I will have to next time although I doubt the results will look as good as the reality. L x.

Hey Lou, Just been looking at your latest pics, toadie is much nicer!!! Hope you get the pics of our new house ok. Wish i could be back in OZ with you. The masages will be safer there.

Take care. Miss you loads. Love Lindse.XXXXXXXX

Hi! I don't think I'm going to risk any more massages! The house looks great - I can't wait to come over and stay. L x.

Hi Louise,

Wondering if you got my email with Don and Joye's address and telephone number, for when you get to Sydney?

We do so enjoy your updates. Take Care - enjoy. Love J & J

I'm sorry - I didn't get that email. Sometimes I don't seem to get emails sent through the web site, it can be best to email me directly. L x.

Glad to hear you enjoying the Neighbours night - sounded really cool.  Are you sure Toadie is good looking?!  Have loads of fun in Cairns - what day do you start your new trip (all alone!)?  Am having a great time in China - in Yangshuo which is surrounded by pretty limestone karst hills (v like Halong Bay minus sea).  Another overnight train tonight though - nowhere near as nice as the one in Vietnam!!!  People on my tour are nice.  K x

After looking at the pics maybe I had my beer googles on that night! Trip going well...although the tour leader is called John (he doesn't talk about the Philipines but he is of a similar age to daddy). Hope you are having agood time in China. L x.

OOPS.OOPS. OOPS, HAVENT HAD MY COFFEE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEHE JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I HAVE BOUGHT "TOP GUN" TO VIEW WITH YOUR MUM WHILE SHE IS HERE!!! WHILE YOU HAVE BEEN ENJOYING THE SUN ,WE HAVE BEEN CLEANING UP AFTER A MAJOR ICE STORM, THERE WAS SO MUCH ICE ON THE GARAGE DOOR THAT WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN IT!! SO WE WERE STUCK IN THE HOUSE FOR A WHILE. AUSTRALIA MUST SEEM VERY CIVILIZED AFTER YOUR ASIAN TRIP. HOPE YOU HAVE LOTS OF FUN THERE TAKE CARE LOTS OF LOVE , BARBARA TERRY AND JEN XXX

Crikey! Its hot and humid here! Oz is civilised (it is especially nice not to have to worry about carrying toilet roll around with me at all times), but it is expensive!! Expensive in comparison to Asia anyway (not the UK). L x.

Hey Louise, Just wanted to say I'm really glad that your having such a good time - it's making me kinda jealous reading all about it to be honest with you! But I think that's a good thing! All the best and keep us all updated and we are looking forward to welcoming you to KPMG Tax when you finish your adventure - Not that that's anywhere near your thoughts right now! Just to let you know we all like chocolate and cakes so bring us something exotic back from one of the countries you visit! Best wishes, Jon

Nice to hear from you Jon. I hope you enjoying Tax. I'll keep an eye out for exotic gifts - I doubt chocolate would make it all the way home in one piece. Louise

Hi Louise! I thought I would add another Barker to your message board. Good to read your Vietnam entries to remind me what we did and also good to see that you think we were nice... Hope you have an amazing time in Melbourne, especially with the lovely Karl. Am in Hong Kong doing some serious non-travelling chilling out - even went to the cinema today to see Borat. Missing you and the girls from 'Nam. Love Kate xx

Hi Kate good to hear from you! I didn't get to pass your message on to Karl - sorry! He was too busy singing with his band. I did get to meet Toadie though! I've been really busy since I arrived in Oz - no chilling out time for me!! I hope you enjoy China. Love Louise x.

HI LOUISE, JUST REIEWED YOUR PICS, VERY INTERESTING LOOKING AT THAT OUTDOOR ,MARKET, WITH THE CHICKENS , EGGS AND FISH--ONE WORD COMES TO MIND------SALMONELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEHE LOVED THE VIBRANT COLOURS INSIDE THE PAGODAS.THE ART SHOP LOOKED VERY INTERESTING, DID YOU GO INSIDE? WELL ,YOU WILL SOON BE ON YOUR WAY TO AUSTRALIA, THAT WILL BE A TOTALLY DIFFERENT SCENE THERE. HOW NICE THAT YOUR NEW FRIENDS THERE WILL PROVIDE ACCOMMODATION FOR YOU AND TAKE YOU AROUND. HAVE A GOOD FLIGHT LOUISE, TAKE CARE,STAY SAFE, LOVE BARBARA TERRY AND JEN. XXXX PS MURM IS VISITING US FOR THE WEEKEND -JEN IS OFF TO LONDON ONTARIO FOR THE WEEKEND.

Don't worry I didn't eat anything at the market - hygiene is not a well know word in these markets! I didn't go inside the art shop (I didn't want to risk buying anything as I already had a stack of stuff to post home at that point). Hope you are all well. Love Louise x.

Hi Lou Just read your lastest entry and i have been laughing to myself... at least you won't ever have to see the spa lady again!!! I can imagine how you felt!!!! Next time go for a manicure!!!! Everything fine here, We have swopped Dave's car so we now have a new VW diesel Golf, little more practical and we can get the shopping in the boot now!!!! Think the house sale may be going through sooner now so i'm trying to search the internet looking for rentals!! Keep haveing fun. Missing you x x x x x x x x x x xx x x

So there won't be any more journies with people in the boot! Good luck for the rental search. Missing you. Love Louise x.

WELL , THAT CERTAINLY STRAIGHTENED ME OUT. THANK YOU LOUISE. YOU KNOW IN OUR HOUSE WE ARE STILL WATCHING FILMS LIKE CASABLANCA, AND THE AFRICAN QUEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEHEH ITS NICE TO BE UPDATED !!! LOVE MUM.

Ha ha! L X.

hi louise, I guess I really am putting on the years!!! ----------------- I dont know who "goose" is , and you are'nt here to tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! perhaps Joanne will enlighten me!! Even Aunt Barbara knows who Goose is,-------------- i know ---- she can tell me during our Sunday chats on messenger!! loved your latest entry,- keep 'em coming, and keep safe love MUM, DAD, TIMMY (woof woof) and ROSIE (my new car!)

Mum - Goose was a character in a film called Top Gun from the 1980's staring Tom Cruise! If you call Jo I'm sure she could lend you the movie!! L x.