lamby pictures are awsome rach you are so so looky seeing all the things and very proud of u doing it all. just think in a month time u will be able to see anothor wounder of the world. Norton hehe keep going rach and not long till ur bday talk soon xxx

Leila Hey Rachel, am emailing this Regatta stuff through to you now - there's an application form attached but you need to do it asap. Bar work - does that suit you - that what I'll be doing? xxx

alice Hi Rachel, just got your latest news, really interesting to see your photos and hear what you are up too. I am very jealous, it all sounds a great experience! Even if bits of it are quite a challenge! Keep on having a good time, and it will be lovely to see you once you are at home, and all those photos, lol Alice xxx

Lamby hey hey rach i am glad to hear you are getting a little better. i think every 1 will be wanting to give you a big hug to get better and there is a massive salad and a big bar of galxy chocolate when u get home hehe. just wanted to add more things on your message board. i am just at work on nites when i am typing this thought i would hehe keep going you know u can do it. p.s. u not missing any thing at home hehe xxxx

Leila just wanted to give you a massive hug - plus i'd take you for a Belle and Herbs brekkie if i could. keep smiling xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Leila Hi Rachel, Sounds like you are having an absolutely amazing time out there! I am very jealous and equally fairly tired from reading your account of your exploits. My family have recently been in Goa which I suppose is not so far in world terms from you... It's the nextdoor state to Kerala isn't it... Will you go there? Easter came and went here, with a little bit of chocolate eating. To be hoest the best thing about recently is that the days have got longer, so there is an extra hour of sunlight at night! The best... Had my brother to stay in Newcastle last week. Didn't get up to much but it was nice to see him. We visited my gradparents over the weekend as Grandad is pretty sick. Lots of helping out needed! I found out that I have got an offer from Newcastle as well as Edinburgh but I think that I am certain that I am going to Edinburgh - fingers crossed. Johny's sister has been poorly sick and in hospital in KL, she contracted Dengue fever which is from mozzie bites out there - she's lots better now and recently been discharged from hospital. This weekend I am going to see Johny in London and his parents arrive back from SE Asia, so we will have a few days with them. Maybe go to a musical or the theatre or something. Anyhow, lovely to hear from you. Stay in touch. And enjoy every minute xxxx

ian schofield hi rachel,sounds like your having a heck of an experiance -once in a lifetime-allthough knowing you and your travels probably not !all the family are here this weekend for beckys 18th which went well last night.everyone then came to watch chris play rugby this afternoon [sunday] before going home soon .keep on writing the blog-see you sooon .love ian,ali ,becky chris .

Jo hey hunny, It all sounds amazing can't believe how busy you've been. I do like the fact you weren't scared of a charging elephant! Life in bradford is the same as ever really. only got a few more weeks and them i'm finished for the year! Take care hunny, and i'm loving reading about all your adventures! Lots of love and Hugs J xxxxxx xxx

Aneesha Dude! I feel tired just from reading your post, you've had a well hectic, wet and busy time! Have you started to dry out yet?! I've been good, got back from Egypt on Monday and seem to have missed the horrible weather that everyone had in England :-) Egypt was absolutley amazing, didn't want to come back! Spoke to Becky Garforth the other day, she said she's well up for your summer bbq thing! It should be good fun. I've got another week off before I have to go back to uni, boo. Can't be bothered with it anymore! Emma is off to Thailand this weekend I think, am not too sure when she's going but I know its soon! Anyway, I have rambled on enough, hope it dries up for you, miss you dude xxx

Laura Bloomin' heck you dont half get about!!! Ive just read your post and im shattered. It sounds like youve been very wet over the past few weeks! Much like home really! Easter was a wash out, i didnt get up to much beacuse the weather was so bad, had to get my assignment finished for college, my course finishes the end of April! I think your idea of selling your pictures sounds great, you'll make a fortune and then be able to go travelling to Australia where it's HOT!!!! Well i hope the weather gets drier for you. By the way how's the Deli Belly???!!! Take care, miss you. Lots of love xxxx

lamby hey hey just read your blog even though we been talking its sounds like u been really really busy. i know you are homesick baby but it will be so worth it in the end i bet u will not wanna come back after so long (but hopefully u will hehe) you are not issing much here except the lovely weather consisting of really bad rain and wind. keep going baby you been through alot over the year this is easy for u heh keep ur head up rach just think of all the good times you will have uv been there 1 week on 3 months to go hehe miss u and and always thinking of u speak soon xxxx

Sarah Hey sis How is it going in India, sound nioce and warm, unlike here where it is raining! I am trying to do my essay again but clearly that is just not happening, I am finding it so hard.. my night out tonight has been cancelled in order to write about waves, lucky me!!! Amandeep asked whether you are going to the Punjab? That is where she lives. I might be going to Brussles in Easter, but that means I would need to drag Ian out of the country...so maybe not! I was thinking I should come and visit you in India for a couple of weeks, But realistically would cost alot for just a couple of weeks? Might try and talk to mum about it, if you wouldn't mind or arent really busy! Bit of a random thought, probably because of the appalling weather here! Anyway just a thought! Hope you are having fun Lov you xxx

ann Hi Rachel, Hope your journey in the car went OK, got the text and replied but don't know whether it got there. At the moment we have had no heating or hot water since Thursday night as boiler chose to pack in, awaiting the plumber - its now Monday at 4pm here- and just HOPING he turns up this time when he said he will. You are probably sitting onj a beach sunning yourself and we are shivering in an unheated house!!!! Have had letter from student loans company so need to talk abvout it sometime but not desperately urgently. Sent off cashback claim so fingers crossed. Don't kniow if you heard but Enland last the rugby and cricket and Boro, Man U, and Chelsea all got knocked out FA cup this weekend so some people (or even lots) round here are very depressed!!!!! Barnsley are through to the next round though, and to thinkl Boro knocked out Sheffield - if they hadn't Sheffield would have played Barnsley (if they had knocked Cardiff out) which would have been quite funny. Just need to count my fingers again to do this sum Love Mum

lynn Hi Rachel Great to be able to follow what you are up to. I thought you were going to Europe, old age must be setting in!! Have a fantastic time you will get use to the way of life soon. Have fun and be safe love Lynn R and K xxx