Hi Emma & MIke, This is Dawn,Andy,Olivia & Jack, just thought i would drop you a quick note although you are probably home by now!!! What great pictures! and a wonderful experience for you both! Gone are the days Emm when me and Andy used to fight over, who was going to feed you!! whos a big girl now!!! All good here, take care of yourselves.XXXX

Wow sounds amazing!!! Bet you can't wait to come home (not!), we can't wait to see you though and hear all the stories in person, i'm expecting mark-stylee epic rolls of film, lol, see you soon! xx

After much practise I am pleased your Animal naming skills are on the up, but with only Pusscat for a cat and Shaun for a sheep there was not much to beat. I thought eric elephant was very inventive, my money was on Dumbo LOL

Wids x

Really good to get your update, sounds like you are having an amazing time with the elephants, aswell as getting out and about as much as you can. Looking forward to seeing you both and hearing more. Enjoy your spending spree!xx

Great to hear from you and get an idea of your experiences in Thailand. Sounds like the extra cost to change locations was money well spent. Can't wait to see the pics. Looks like packing is going to be a challenge if you spend all of the £40 in Bangkok. You might look a bit odd sat on the plane with your cycle hats on!!! See you soon

My dear friend Pierre of course taxi is ready for you. I spoke to Briana and she told me that you were after some slap and tickle but after only one minutes it was more slap than tickle. Plane ready at isolated runway but due to oil drum price we need 4000 euro up front or elso no trip. My second cousin twice removed still has ferry option available if price too high.

aaaaagghhh!!!!! Briana is Brian!!!!!!!! One hunglow taxis where are you i wnt to go back to france!!!!!

Update from Mike and Em from the Surin elephant project. Internet coverage where they are is not too clever so here is the latest news via text. They are staying in a house on stilts with a Mahout (elephant trainer) and his family. The reason for the stilts is that the elephants live beneath the house. Cosy!! They have been bathing with the elephants, hoeing weeds and cutting sugar cane in 40 degree heat. Hard work but apparently great fun. They have booked a trip to Ko Samet (island of mainland) for a little r & r. The weekend after that they are going to Chiang Mai. Tonight is BBQ night with the Mahouts.

Welcome to our country Pierre. My brother drive Mikee and Emmm to their elephant school. I can get you there for very cheap price. I also have private plane available for trip to France. Little runway outside Cognac. Very hush hush. Don't tell those taxi men from St Palais or French policemen. Do you need bicyle. I also have good contact with bike rep called Will. I know Briana. Large adams apple!!!!!!! Tell him (sorry her) i am available.

Helo my leetle hot pots Mikee and Emmy! sorry about the leetle prob in Si linka, but would you beeleev eet, i am in bangcock!!! i have met thees lovely lovely ladee, Briana, who dances in the clubs abnd she is very very sexy, oooh ooh ooh! be good to how you say 'catch up', but im a leetle tied up at the moment! i am ment top go back to france soon but i am waiting to see how the romance goes hahaha!

Your teaching experience sounded amazing and very rewarding for all. They will have benefitted from your (Em & Mike style) teaching, but you will have come away from them having learnt a great deal too - about them, their culture, and about yourselves aswell. Hope you enjoy your new experience as much. Take care.xx

Great update both of you, I hope someone is replacing you at the school to correct Mikes teacher training. Poor guy I expect he is very confused. Just got your text about Thailand, I didn't realise you were living with the local people and their elephant slepted under the house, but I suppose Em you have a place to put MIke if he plays up. Have a great time an keep us up to date.