Just thought of something I heard on neighbours a while ago for when you are in Australia...a 'snag' is a sausage sandwich.You can thank me later for that one :-)

Keith - You'll be pleased to know I've been drinking lots of Speights (Pride of the South!)

Dad says Mark Robinson won pool and dominoes at the club shake and Joe Fisher's brother won the darts.

All beer and larger was drunk up and it was a good night. He says enjoy NZ. and so do I.

Keith has been in contact with Tim and Beth and says they are looking forward to you calling in to say hello.

I have just had a good Christmas shopping weekend so feel as if I am getting a little more organised towards Christmas. Been to the advent carol service tonight, really bad weather, lashing with rain.

What are your plans in NZ, have you hired a car ?

Laura M called in this evening she is well and looking forward to her Christmas Ball at Uni. Does'nt time fly?

Dad still busy with Dex. Simon enjoying youth club as they are having sessions on judo, right up his street!

Bet you are both loving your cameras, I wish I was behind the lense and had the time and the suject matter any way we are all enjoying them.

Must go now, let me know if all is well and you eventually receive the letter I sent.

love to you both.

From Mum and Dad, Keith and Simon.  

xxx    

Hello both down under, look out for Auks, don't get too close to any old geysers. Great to see all your pics and read what's going on. I expect you will see a huge contrast between continents. We are OK apart from risk of being washed away, it seems to have rained for days. Yesterday we saw Drac, he is now teaching Jasmine's brother William to ride and he looked and went very well. We had a pony club auction to raise funds for cancer relief and I bought Corrie a lesson with Ruth Edge so she is made up.  Hope you see some Maori culture and art. xxxxx

Olah!

Just had a look through the site - pretty good. I am here In mendoza, Argentina and have been very cultured so far. I had three days worth of Spanish lessons, so as you can imagine I am nearly fluent now! I also had an Argentine Tango lesson, which turned out to be most amusing as there was too many men, so some of them had to couple up! hehe!

Off to start the mountain climb on Monday, so think of me spending 17 days in a stinky, cold tent!

Keep in touch,

Love Michelle.x.

Hi both,   Really enjoying your travels through photos and and journal - just green with envy!  Delighted to see it is going so well - what an experience!

Enjoy it all .  Love Salli

Hi both,   Really enjoying your travels through photos and and journal - just green with envy!  Delighted to see it is going so well - what an experience!

Enjoy it all .  Love Salli

Hi both,   Really enjoying your travels through photos and and journal - just green with envy!  Delighted to see it is going so well - what an experience!

Enjoy it all .  Love Salli

Hi both,   Really enjoying your travels through photos and and journal - just green with envy!  Delighted to see it is going so well - what an experience!

Enjoy it all .  Love Salli

Hi both,   Really enjoying your travels through photos and and journal - just green with envy!  Delighted to see it is going so well - what an experience!

Enjoy it all .  Love Salli

Hey all,

Ben - Have you still not graduated past mixed herbs. Oh and you cut pepper wrong! Still waiting for a lengthy email to coordinate Oz.

Tim - In S. America you can pick up a baby alpaca for sixty quid.

Jude - We met your twin in S.America. I'll let Sarah explain.

Olivia - HI. Ask your Dad to sing a song for us.

Geoff - Glad to hear you're enjoying your extra time off.

Thomas - Good effort. Can't wait to catch up properly. Oh Sarah's not impressed with you.

Ickle Man - Yo

Keith - 'I don't feel like fencing, fencing.....'

Pete - Don't forget your roots...You're called 'Peggy'

Nats - There are loads of those NZ red christmas tree thingys. I'll try and get a pic

Bowman - Embrace the meat. Guinea pig was good. Obviously I believe every word about LOST - Kate's still real in my head.

Jeff - Get organising your trip to Oz - now

Jo - Does Tim know about your plans for maternity leave. I think not. Good advice though - I'll be thorough

Clakie - Its dolphins, not dolphions. Have you learnt to swim yet?

Laura - I know I just can't help but make you laugh, its a gift. Keith wouldn't dare lay a finger on you, he's too scared of the consequences.

Becks - 21!

See ya, RJW

ps Went Blackwater rafting yesterday - AMAAAAAAAZING

hey guys, cant believe youre in new zealand already!!Its goin so fast!!!Im kinda lookin forward to xmas though cos ive got so much work on at the mo its driving me a bit crazy!!!  Been planning my birthday party which is fun.  Cos yeh, incase youve forgotten your baby sister turns 21 in less than 2 weeks!!!Lou and Liz are comin up and theres gonna be 21 of us goin for a meal at this classy club we sometimes go to on a mon night(got it all booked and everything!!!) and then staying on for the partying when the club opens.Can't wait!!!

Anyway, im gonna go cos i have nothing very interesting to tell you,  unless you want to hear about french or spanish grammar or something!!Looks like youre still having a totally amazing time, and im still jealous!!!!!lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx