Sarah Hey guys - looking forward to the next set of photos from the islands. Matt - sorry for massive rambling email, what do you think about the raft idea??? Do you think James may be getting broody!!! Can't wait to see you soon x 

Mum and Dad Hi Matthew and Amy it was great to hear from you glad you are enjoying Fiji and that you have topped up your tans. James has now sold his van and is hoping to get a new car soon.  He has also now got a pet hamster called Hendricks.  Sarah is busy at the moment getting her visa's.  Take care and look after each other. Loads and loads of love Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kat and Mike HELLOOOOO SMELLY HEADS!!! we are so jealous right now, its not fair that we are back in england! Amy you havent done the website for ages you naughty girl!!!! America was amazing, your going to love it!!! Hope you are both well, we really miss you and cant wait to see you when you get back. Hurry home x x x xx x

Mum and Dad Hi Matthew and Amy Hope uou are both o.k. and Amy has recovered fully. I finished work yesterday for two weeks so has James. Sarah has now heard from Royal Perth Hospital and starts work in November after her and Tim have been travelling for three months. We shall have to visit Perth when she is out there. Do you fancy coming. Take care and look after each other. Love and miss you loads Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxx

aaron Been looking at your pics matt. Looks like youre having a good time! Wouldnt bother coming home just yet its pretty cold! Keep enjoying yourselves and stayoff the boxes of goon!

Mike and Kat Hey lameoids.... sorry we havent been in touch for ages, internet in fiji was 2dollars a min!!!  So are you in NZ now? Did you sell snoopy? What did you get for it in the end? We arrived in LA today, we arrived before we set off! Ha! The weather is good here, with no humidity! Look forward to hearing about your activities in NZ soon.... lots of love

Dervila and Fergal Hi Guys Great to hear from you both, we have been dying to hear the news from whats been happening since our great sailing trip round the whitsundays! Did you get to do the yongala and how was it?? Have you sold the van? Are you in New Zealand yet? We need news!!! We had a good night out in Airlie Beach after the sailing trip, although when we got into the pub I was none too happy to find the only empty seat was next to our favourite person- yes the Captain!! We both made a pathetic attempt at small talk and then he went out for a cigarette thank God so I quickly became engrossed in another conversation!! Fraser Island went really well, the group were so sound luckily, and we all got on really well. the weather held up, it rained a bit at Lake Mackenzie on the last day, but nothing too serious. We spent a few days in Noosa after that, loved it there, but a bit too expensive for our liking! There was also a bit of a psycho staying in the room next door, at first I thought he was always on the phone, and then I realised he was actually talking to himself the whole time!! We loved Byron Bay, we had planned to stay only 1 or 2 nights, but ended up staying 4. We both did a surf camp which we really enjoyed, Fergal is really keen now and wants to do more, but those beginner waves were enough for me I think! In Sydney now, we arrived to big thunderstorm and rush hour traffic, so not a great start, but its been uphill from there. The blog looks great, and I didnt need the link to log in!! Anyway, hope to hear from you both soon, we havnt decided yet on whether to do Kiwi Experience or not, so we will be interested to see what you're experience is, talk soon Dervila and Fergal xx

laura Hey guys, it was great to speak to you on msn the other! hope you manage to sell your van in time!! Great photos again! yes matt's hair is nearly as long as yours amy!!! he he, love u loads, laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mum and Dad Hi Matthew and Amy, Hope you had a good time sailing the Whitsundays. Did you get the thunder storms we hope not. We went to Laura Marretts 50th birthday party on Saturday lots of people asked how you were. We also took John and Anne out to lunch on Saturday we went to the Red Lion and had a great meal. James got his car MOT last week it cost him £600. Sarah is coming up next Tuesday evening she is going to Chichester on a truma course for three days. Take care with the bungy jumping and rafting. By the way rafting in the Mumbles is 5th August I think Sarah thinks you might want to do it again. James van still not sold. Love and miss you loads Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

laura Hello you two, hope your both ok! thanks for my message. I'm doing great its going well so far. Chinese new year was crazy! i've put some pics up now! hope you had fun sailing! miss u both take care lots of love laura xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Carlie Hey you two hope you are still having a wicked time you need to update your journal!! I am currently on a course in the big smoke, breathing in the smog and getting the tube! AAGGHH scary for the country bumpkin girl! Especially without James to hold my hand! Anyway keep having fun and take care, hopefully speak to you soon, Love Carlie xx PS Do you want to buy a camper when you get back?!!!! James is getting desperate!!

Fran Hola!! Just been looking at your pics, making the most of wireless internet!! You both look v bronzed with v long hair! Take care and keep having lots of fun. See you in Sept?! Lots of Love, Fran xxxxx

Mum and Dad Hi Matthew and Amy We had snow here yesterday not a lot but they closed the school so I had the day off. By the afternoon it was beginning to go then it started raining by this morning it had all gone so had to go to work today. It is half term next week so no school again. Sarah is back on Sunday but I think she is heading back to Maidenhead and then back down to Swansea on Monday morning. Hope you are both o.k. Have you got to Frazer Island yet it looks amazing driving along the beach. Take care of each other. Hope snoopy is o.k. Have you managed to sell the board yet. Love and miss you loads Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxx

Carlie Hi Matt & Amy just caught up with your journal sounds like you are still having a fab time! Hear that people are having trouble getting on your site. I just type www.statraveljournals.com/matthewandamyaroundtheworld and hit the enter key. Works EVERY time! Mind you anyone who is reading this is already on the site but a bit of useless info really!! Anyway just wanted to tell you I have made a friend from Aberdare!! We have a new guy at work who is welsh, he reckoned I couldn't guess where he is from and I guessed right he was gobsmacked! Its nice to have a welsh representative at the team meetings!! Anyway take care and speak to you soon, Love Carlie xxx