Ciaran love you.......xoxoxoxo haha only joking P, in fairness tho, really really appreciate the wee present for Caolán!! His first present from abroad!! xo

Paula Hey Helen, thanks for the message - had an amazing Christmas and New Year, now the hard part has started - looking for a job! Already have an apartment in Sydney city centre so hopefully a job will come up soon. Everyone seems to be off sick at the moment...yous are just right, I would be too! Make the most of it! Its really hot here, havent been off this internet looking for jobs, been to a few interviews, the last one just yesterday so fingers crossed. Keep in touch love....P

Gerd Curley Hi there, great to hear you're having a ball. Tell the other guys I said hello... Happy new year also to y'all! Same old same old here, nothing ever changes so stay there for as long as legally possible, if not illegally!! Just popped on to say hi. Its 5 to 5 here so wrapping up for the day. I'll add a more thorough message sooner or later, once again, take care, keep the head up and chest out and be proud that you're Irish! lol... Respect, G

helen hey you!! just saw the last message and photo... looks and sounds like you are having a blast!!! it'll deffo be a christmas to remember... before i forget 'happy new year to ya!!! i'm sure it'll be a good one with all your adventures!!... i haven't returned to work yet... i'm dosed with the cold for about 3 weeks so just decided to relax and enjoy a wee week or two off after crimbo!! tee hee.. all quiet here with me, the 2 girls were spoilt over christmas, i had to do a clear out of old toys and clothes just to try and make room for all the stuff they got, and i'd say hannah got the most!!! people are very generous to them... i watched a mass thingy on RTE tv on xmas eve ( would of been xmas day with you) from australia sydney and it was panning thru the crowds i was thinking of ya and wondering if i would see ya... obviously not i know but i was thinking of you anyway.. celebrity big brother started tonight... so a few weeks of tv freaks!! (not that i'll be watching it!!! tee hee) well thats all my news for now... take care and be safe...xx

Paula Hey Katrina, having a ball yeah - done the normal Chrimbo thing for 24 years and will for plenty more so wanted something a little different...makes you appreciate what you got at home as well...like family etc - sometimes we take that for granted! Anyhow sitting in my first Job in Australia, we're going to work for a while to get money up for travelling then set off again, time is flying in, its a month already and it doesn't seem like it. Hopefully viewing an apartment sometime this week with a swimming pool, sauna and steam room in the complex...happy days! Fingers crossed! Talk to you soon love take care, oh and have a nice Christmas of course!

katrina hey p... hows things babe u still lovin it lovin it lovin it couldnt do wot ur doin over christmas i just love all my wee lights all snuggled by the fire ha ha i know im a weirdo. glad ur havin a ball had meigha last nite shes a wee angel never a peep out of her!! talk soon katrina xxxxxx

helen hi paula!! how's you? read all about the Elephant Massage!! I bet that was an experience.. glad you got the phone and lead sorted so now we'll see some photo's of ya... how is Australia?.. have you settled in now you're there a day or 2.. im sure you must be tired with the travelling but you can relax now you're there for a while... i'm sure the weather is fantastic!! it's totally cr*p here.. wet, windy and cold.. good aul ireland!! i have just got a christmas card from colette!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's not even december yet!!!! not wise!!.. i'll not be opening mine until at least next week... tee hee.. i'm sure you'll feel it a bit in a few weeks getting closer to crimbo... missing us all desperately!!!! not!!! well maybe the family... but well you'll get over it! Experience of a lifetime and all that!! that's me for now, be safe and talk soon....xx

helen hey you!! gosh you are having a great time by the sounds of it..!! i believe Phuket is beautiful!! how did the safari go?.. i bet it was fantastic!! i hope the Elephants were nice.. did you see any Giraffe's (my favourite!)?.. well what's the news here.. not alot... still the same sh*te... people being done for email and internet abuse so everyone is sh*tting themselves!!! who's next!! still no danielle... colette is off this week as she's a homeowner now so i think she was cleaning, tiling the bathroom etc etc all those lovely things i'm sure you remember fondly doing in your house!!!! Not!!! all quiet with me... starting to prepare for crimbo... good luck for the rest of the on-ward journey to Australia on sunday... Be Safe... and talk soon....xx p.s. get the photo's sorted soon!!!....xx

Paula Hey Katrina, doing great love - having an absolute ball! Was texting D last night but ran out of credit - not really missing home or anything yet, my neices and nephews thats probably it! So any more bizz for me - seems like I've been away years already! Go to Australia on Sunday which Im looking forward too. It is roasting here honestly! The rest of them are missing home more than me I think!! Well Owen is missing his girlfriend and the other two are just nuts! Speak soon love...P

Katrina hey p!! hows things miss u long time. sounds like ur havin a ball lucky u was round in ds last nite shes ok says she misses ya shes stilllll off. tell everyone Isaid hi and that I hope there taking good care of u talk soon love and hugs katrina xxxx

Paula Reed Hey Ciaran...doing great! Congratulations daddy! Cant wait to get on to Bebo to see him...whens the Christening? Pure raging honestly. Its beautiful here Ciaran but crazy at the same time! I mean bonkers! You can buy a Thai girl for fifteen pound per night and she'll do whatever you want. People trying to sell everything just for an extra few pence honestly! People begging all over the place, you get asked do you want a Thai massage 1000 times a day and it wears on your patience but funny at the same time. Going fishing tomorrow...the water is clear as anything! Then safari on Thursday, you get to sit on elephants and everything - Im so excited! Must go Im starvin after being at the beach all day then the gym! Try to get pics on as soon as...Owen forgot his lead for the camera so we're trying to find one! Take care of that family love...speak soon...P

Paula Reed Hey Helen sorry havent even been checking this lately and have to update it as well! Having a ball - we've now been to Bangkok-Koh Samui-Koh Phanghan-Phi Phi Island-and we're now in Phuket. We're staying here until Saturday morning then we're on a plane to Singapore to catch our flight to Australia on Sunday. We've just been discovering everything and looking everywhere..this last week I've been lazing on the beach and going to the gym. Finally had an english fry with soda bread this morning....hallelulah!! Its almost 9pm here so going to head to the apartment and get showered and then go for a bite to eat and just chill in an irish bar tonight. This place is nuts...you can buy Thai girls or boys for like fifteen pound per night....every male is walking around with them! Dont let your boyfriends come here EVER! lol! Have fun in the csa and I'll update you soon...Take care...Paula!

Helen greetings!! sounds like you are having a fantastic time so far luv.. you lucky ducky.. can't wait to see the photo's... hurry up!! no news from the lovely csa.. still the same... shi*e... no new staff.. no-one left.. no new romances or fall-outs... danielle's still off and ciaran's a daddy now.. tee hee.. responsibilities!! that's all my news which sounds sooo last season compared to all your news of beaches, sun, sun, drink fun, fun, and non-working good times!!!! keep enjoying yourself and letting us know how your getting on... be safe... helen...xx

ciaran ALright love, sounds like u'r having a ball already!! Can u believe the wee s***e held off til you left, he was born yesterday!! 7lb 9oz, called him Caolán Pádraig. Theres pics on my bebo page if u want a wee look at him!!