have tried phone and still doesnt work. maybe vodafone just doesnt work in nepal, although im pretty sure it didnt work in delhi either, but will let you know if its working once i get to hong kong.

Bye the way, what will you do about food if you are staying in a guest house while volunteering? Will youhave to buy your own food?

Great to hear from you, really pleased you sorted your c.card. You may have to phone the international number every country you go to?? because of fraud!

Khatmandu sounds a bit dubious. Can't be as bad as Delhi?

I'm so jealous you're going on an elephant, always wanted to do that.

Enjoy yourself with all the children - could put you off for life!!

Grandad sends his love.

look after yourself. MumXXX

mat

glad to hear you are surviving with the food and rice wine they give you over there. i am doing the shop today so will be sure to start collecting culinary delights for when you get back - i am sure you will be delighted with beans on toast, curried beans on toast, fruity beans on toast and as an extra special treat sausage and beans (out of the same can naturally) and toast.

just watched an article on bbc news today discussing how many people have recently had problems with using their bank and credit cards when abroad due to increased fraud detection and prevention - card fraud is apparently 28% and most of it is in india!!

have you tried your phone lately?

hi mat

just had another chat with our wonderful friends at vodafone. they are going to completely reset your phone which will take 15 minutes from now (14:51 kathmandu time) and to retry once that done. but they again said it is more likely the lack of network coverage or availability in nepal. keepo trying and i will keep on at them from here. love dad

P.s That should say 'Jon is a Workaholic ' not 'job' . x

I can send you some blankets but due to international laws they must be sent in a small envelope. so i can send you a small square every 2 days and you can slowly knit them together?? Seriously have you been able to sort your money situation. what sort of food are you eating? have you done the tour of Kathmandu yet?? so much has changed since you left. job is a workaholic slyvester stallone in now our prime minister and plans to take on arnie for world domination and we have joined the euro! crazy. much love x

im amazed everyone got the complex sums right to leave a message here, i struggled! i am planning on heading up everest sometime tomorrow so that i will be back for the weekend so its all good, ive heard its pretty easy though. if anyone has any spare blankets they want to send my way though... seriously, its like -5 in my room at night lol.

Hey Mat!

Good to here you've arrived safely and a little more world wise for your journey. Welcome to the real world were life doesn't always run as sooth as we would like!!

Good Luck!!

mat

just in case you have not tried, mum has left you txt messages re your natwest bank problem - numbers to ring etc. hope you mobile phone works!

Hi mate, now i know after your flights and 12 hour wait in Deli, there is only one thing on your mind! your X-box is fine. how is it over there? climbed Everest yet?? if not, why not?? hope to hear from you soon. much love x

Just testing to see if this works?

Hope the flight wasn't too uncomfortable.xx