Nick Hey Hey, Once again it all sounds amazing, At the moment i am sitting on my bed with a cough and a sore throat trying to dodge swine flu and listening to the rain and thunder during another great british summer!! wanna swap?? what the the hostels like? do you have loads of people in one room like a dorm, or is there more privacy? Do you feel you have learnt any life lessons or found something that has changed your view on life and make you want to live aboard or anything? can't wait for your next message from america. will keep checking facebook. -x-x-

mum glad you're over the flu. looking forwrd to seeing the photos!

mum I loved the description of you scuba diving. I'm so jealous! sounds like this has been your favourite location? love mum

Nick Hey dude, how you getting on?? haven't heard anything for a while. how is Oz?? i bet its nice to be in a bit more of a westernised culture. things are good here. had a trip to wittering last week which was nice although i am sure nothing compared to the beaches you have seen. anyway i hope your ok. and hopefully hear from you soon. -x -x-

Julia Stary Hope you have survived your time in CH as we have not heard from you since your visit and of course the weather here has been actrcious and do hope it has not affected your stay in OZ. Very best wishes and do take care. Julia

mum, Hi at last an update! from your blog, I guess you don't count yourself as a tourist anymore? Looked at facebook photo's and it does look fab. I've put a couple of comments on some of the photo's. Bye the way, Oz is very strict on drunks!!!! Are you hiring a van? speak soon, love mum

mum Now that your lazing around in Singapore perhaps you'll have some time to give us an update on the rest of your journey. looking forward to hearing about the riots in Bangkok!! love mum

Mat Hey nick, snake blood is great, you should try some.... motorbikes were cool, but we all had drivers as we werent allowed to drive for licence reasons and because we'd all probably crash straight away. everyone in the group is pretty cool, just hanging around bangkok with them at the moment, and a load of us are gonna hit oz at the same time and tour it together. anyway mate if you fancy burning some hard earned cash feel free to come on down to oz!

Julia Stary Enjoying your ramblings very much. Do you have an itinery for OZ yet? Plenty of stocks of snake juice etc here.Very best wishes.Jules

mum at last we've heard from you! great that you're with such a fun crowd. your photo's look amazing on facebook. looking forward to hearing what Bangkok is like? Let me know what your plans will be whilst in oz so I can organize your return date. happy easter. love mum

Nick Hey Hey, I love reading you stories sounds so much fun and i really want to just up and leave and join you. although it does sound like you spend majority of your time under the influence of some alcohol or snake blood!! nice. ha ha. Did you enjoy the motorbikes?? do you want your own one now? So would you say you have a pretty tight group of friends with you now? are they all a similar age to you? What are the bed's like now? i would really miss a nice pillow i think. Its going to be so strange when you finally get to Australia as i assume it will be so much more westernised. Anyway matey sounds amazing take care, and hear from you soon!! x

Paul Mat, just been discussing your room with your Mum - do you want the same shade of baby pink curtains or do you fancy a change?

mum Hi Wondered if you can work out how may thousands of miles you will have travelled, shouold be very impressive! love mum

dad mat, great to hear from you and nice to know you have a good sense of humour - you need it. we are redeocrating your bedroom, have removed the mattress from your bed so you can get comfortable on the wooden slats when you return in feb. sold the mattress on ebay for £10 so you can sponsor me on the london to brighton bike ride

Nick Hey Mate, glad to hear your well, it has been a long time!! you must be pretty tired with all that travelling. but i guess you get some rest on the 15 hour train journeys!! i am really jealous it really does sound amazing. i want to sleep on a bed of wooden slates with no mattress, and have horrible rice wine poured down my throat by strangers. haha Life here is just the same as when you left, except everyone is stressing about the economic situation thanks to the media. but as your mum said spring is here and a bit of sunshine is putting a smile on faces so all is good. really pleased your well and i can't wait for your next instalment of adventure. much love x