Natalie Garner Hi Mandip, Glad to see you arrived safely and your enjoying your travels.. your stories so far are brilliant, ive had some giggles at what your getting up to! Hope your all thinking of us while your enjoying yourself :P take care hun xx

Denise Wow Mandip sounds like you're having a fab time... I'm rather envious.... I've just come back from Kenya - brilliant place - you need to add that to your list :-) Take care xx

Neg & Neha Sounds like your having a really fun time..... I'm not jealous....well maybe just a bit. Keep safe XX xxx

Robin Sounds like you are having a great time Mandip. I was the Business Development Manager for Thailand for NatWest, based in Singapore in the 80's so your account brought back a lot of fond memories. Look forward to hearing more. Best wishes Robin

mandippy Yeh sorry it's a bit detailed but thought I'd get it all written down so I don't forget init :) the entries will prob get shorter lol, but hopefully not :) Defo on for a Thai cdwm speth :) you guys will need to get practising! Thanks Han :) hope you are well!? Xx

Hannah Love it, sounds like you are having a fab time, keeping enjoying yourself. xx

Ellie I feel a Thai CDWM is needed when you return! x

mandippy Hello! Yes I know not very backpacker with the posh dinner but it has to be done lol! I didn't think I'd be such a wuss balling my eyes out but it's quite a long stretch being away from home and my comforts but I'll get used to it really :) Exchange rate 100baht is about £2. I got my hair cut for a fiver yesterday lol :) cheap!! Love it :) So what's been going on then girls? Xx

sarita OMG - it will take me a year to read your blog!!!! I will do it in bite sized chunks!! Will be interesting to see how long these detailed messages last!! x x

Jules! Wow, that's a very descriptive first blog entry - I am impressed! I wasn't sure whether you would have had time to write on there yet. I don't know what the equivalent in pounds is to a baht though, so that bit doesn't mean anything to me missy - exchange rate please?! ;-) Glad you have Marie there to give you hugs and are having lots of fun! Although none of it sounds particularly backpackerish to me, especially the posh dinner and show! ;-) Looking forward to reading your next entry! xxx

Katie Spicer Yay you made it!! Glad to hear you are there safely. Hope you are feeling more settled now! Least you had Marie! When I did it, exactly two years ago today weirdly enough I cried my eyes out on my own lol! Was fine after the first night though. So excited for you, it is bringing back memories! Enjoy hun, looking forward to the next post! xxxx

mandippy Ahhh thanks peeeps :) I'm already brickin it a bit. I can't believe it's here already as in 19 hrs I will boarding my plane eeek! I hope you all have a fab 2012 and if you fancy coming on holiday to a country that I'll be in then DO IT!!! :) Big hugs y'all xx

Gillian Zammel Have an absolutly amazing time! cant wait to read all about it!

Jules Aghhh, I already want to come and visit you! When will you be in Vietnam? Dave and are planning a holiday soon and Vietnam is on our list of places to go, so you never know!! :-)