Edna & Roger Hi Laura You've certainly had an amazing time, it seems to have gone so fast. Sure you'll pack in as much as you can in your last week. See you in Mancetter soon. Love Edna & Roger xx

Mum Hi Laura Great to read your blog at last - keep it coming. Hope you're enjoying Christchurch & also that's it's stopped raining. It would be good to get the last of the sun for a while! Hope you sort out some accomodation that suit's. Make the most of your last wk or so. Speak soon. Take care. Love you loads Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

carol & ray stephens Hi Laura We have been looking at your photos with envy. You are obviously having a whale of a time, how we wish we were young enough to do what you have done. Enjoy your last two weeks and perhaps, hopefully, we may see you soon after your return. Love to you and your friends. Carol and Ray

Margaret Hi Laura. Not long to go now, bet your really excited about coming home You all look so well. Cant wait to see you all. Exactly two weeks and counting. Take care love margaret xx

Mum I disagree with dad, don't ever admit to needing a man, work it out, it's amazing what I have learnt to do without one at home - GIRL POWER!! Great to see the photo's despite the quality, look forward to reading the blog soon. Off to Pete Horton's 60 th b'day party 2nite & 2 Wales with Nannie 2morrow, all getting 2gether @ Gary & Jo's on sunday 4 Mother's Day, Martin coming over also! Will toast absent family - again! Make the most of your last 2 weeks, I have no doubt that you will! Take care L love u loads Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dad Nice photos Loz....what's happened to the camera resolution setting. Looks like you need to set it for higher resolution. Probably need a man to help you! Dad xx

Johanna Hi Laura Your mum said you are hanging out with a mad Irish lot at the moment so wanted to know where I am from, well I was born in Walkinstown in Dublin but moved when very young to Clondalkin, in Co. Dublin. My Dad was from Castlebar in Co Mayo and my Mother was from Castlerea in Co. Roscommon. Thats about it. Well you are on the count down now, bet you are thinking oh no it's nearly over, well don't worry the party will start hear when you get back, Paddys night 15th. Lots of Love and looking forward to seeing you, will hate your tan, but love seeing you. Loved the sky diving pictures, Chris was really jealous. Take care xx Johanna

Jill Hi Girls Just caught up with your pics and blog. Glad to see you're still having the time of your lives. And.............drinking vast quantities of beer!!! Looks like both the men and ladies are set to win their respective leagues this season ( 0r at leastr be 2nd) so be prepared to celebrate with us when u get home!!! Games on Sat 15th and Sun 16th March too. Enjoy your last few weeks, Love Jillxx

Sam Hi Laura, Just had a look at your skydive pictures & NZ! I want to go back there! Hope you are enjoying it - I'm off to work now - this working thing isn't as much fun as travelling! Enjoy the rest of your trip x x x

Margaret Well you did it. Fantastic photographs. Theres no way in this world you would get me doing that. It must be a fantastic sight when your up there. The views are absolutely fabulous. You can see for miles. What an experience. Take care speak soon xxxxx

Mum Me again, what a lovely surprise after another long day 2 c your blog was updated! N Z looks amazing, a bit like Wales on a much larger scale. Sandboarding looks great fun, I like the sound of it, warmer & softer than snow!! Your Kiwi experience has obviously started well, enjoy the rest of it. Dad home 2morrow - v excited!! Take care, lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mum H i Laura Sorry I didn't get to chat to you this morning - was manic when |I got to school with folk away! Brilliant last 2 blog entries, I was really looking forward to them at the end of a mad day! Glad you have enjoyed last few days in Aussie land - sounds so good you'll just have to return (only if I can come 2!) N Z here you come - be very afraid you Kiwis!!

Carol and Ray Hi Laura. Just seen the white water photo's they are fab. Wish we were young enough to be able to do the same but, though your blogs and photo's we are able to enjoy it all with you. We are not going to tell you to enjoy yourselves because it is very obvious you are so keep the photo's coming enjoy the booze. Hangovers what are they???? You are half way round now so if the second half is as good as the first we (us back home) are going to enjoy it. Love and best wishes to you all take good care of yourselves. Look forward to the next episode.

Margaret Well your first 6 weeks are at an end. Kiwis watch out, they will soon be here. Hope youve had a fab time so far. Take care, have a good trip.

mum White water rafting lookes awesome - wer you a bit scared, I woul have been.Try to update blog this week if you can. Good luck with the detox! Speak soon. Lots of love Mum xxx