Hi Louise ENJOYED READING YOUR UP-DATED JOURNAL WOW, THAT SNAKE SURE LOOKED BIG!!!!!!!!! AND YOU SAW" GOOSE"!! LOVE YOUR PICS, YOUR SEEM TO HAVE DONE A LOT OF CRUISING UP RIVERS THERE! THE PEOPLE APPEAR TO BE VERY HOSPITABLE, AND WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO BE INVITED INTO THEIR HOMES FOR DINNER YOUR LIFE IS GOING TO SEEM SO BORRRRRRRRRRRRRING WHEN YOU GET HOME!!!!!!! TAKE CARE , STAY SAFE LOTS OF LOVE BARBARA TERRY AND JEN XXXXXXXXXX

Hi everyone! Yes the python was very big and very heavy!! I do seem to be doing alot of river cruising! In fact only yesterday I spent the night on a boat - but in the sea this time. Love L x.

Hi Lou Dave and i were so excited that you saw goose... we were in the car when you texted us and spent the whole journey reciting lines from the film!!! I can't believe what you've been up to.... that python looked huge!!!! I don't know how keen i would have been to hold it!! Your photo's really do look incredible!! Enjoy the next part of your journey, missing you lots. Lots of love Jo and Dave x x x

We spent that night reciting lines from Top Gun too! It was a very funny evening! Great to hear your news - congratulations on the new house! Love L x.

Hello Louise, Sounds like you are having a wonderful time. We hope that you are still enjoying your many experiences and are staying safe!! Keep up with the updates and pictures. Take Care Lots of Love David and Lynn

Thanks. I am having a great time - experiencing lots of different things! I will put some more pics on the site soon. Love L x.

Hi Louise, sounds as if you are having a great time, they say travel broadens the mind, although you must be broad minded anyway living with your father!!! love from Nick and Jo.

Hi Nicky - yes I think that living with my dad helped prepare me for my travels!!

Delighted to read about the fantastic time you are having. I got your address from your mother when she came for coffee today-we were so busy talking we clean forgot to have any coffee! We visited Hongkong and Singapore and Malaysia last year but have never been to the other places-I think you have to be young to have enough stamina! Fried spider would give me nightmares-did you try it? I held a Burmese pythoon in Mozambique a week ago-it was so heavy a man had to hold the other half of it and it was wrapped round my shoulders. frank kept talking to it and said it had a lovely face but it kept darting its tongue out and I just hoped it wasnt putting me as the next course on its menu! I only agreed cos he was going to take a photo to show the family my great courage but the battery was dead so I suffered in vain. We visited an elephant reserve-theyare my favourite animals- but we werent lucky enough to ride one like you did Have you met any wild snakes? Your mum's computer is in for repair -she hopes to get it back this week. I really look forward to reading about your further adventures and especially to see what you do in NZ We like South Island best-you will love the scenery and the people are so friendly Love Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth - thankyou for the message, it is lovely to hear from you. I haven't seen any wild snakes (thank goodness), although I have seen lots of snakes in bottles of snake wine! I go to Australia in a few days and NZ in about 6 weeks time - I am looking forward to it. Love L x.

Hi Louise I am really enjoying reading about your trip its amazing how we can hear all about your travels when you are so far away, keep up the good work and enjoy all the fantastic sights you are visiting. In case you are thinking i dont know who this is it is your mum's friend Linda Brown. Take care.

Thank you for the message Linda it is nice to hear from you. I really am seeing alot of stuff on my travels and am meeting alot of nice people. Love L x.

Hi Louise Glad to see that you are having a great time The photos are lovely. I am kept up to date with your Mum & Dad on Fridays. Bye for now Jackie.

Hi Jackie nice to hear from you. I hope my parents are behaving themselves whilst I am away! love L x.

HI LOUISE,
WELL, I GUESS YOUR MUM WAS RIGHT TO INSIST YOU TAKE LOTS OF IMODIUM WITH YOU!!( THOSE FRIED INSECTS WILL DO IT TO YOU EVERY TIME)!!
THE BUS TRIPS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR TRIP SO FAR! THE BEACHES HOWEVER SOUNDED VERY PLEASANT.
KEEP WRITING AND TAKING PICS,--
AND TAKE CARE,
LOTS OF MOVE BARBARA TERRY AND JEN.XX