Rachel B When do you guys get? Would be good to catch up over Easter maybe. So looking fwd to half term - have only been back about 3 weeks but I'm totally exhausted and gotta do a presentation and concert this week that I'm not prepared for in any way shape or form.... Enjoy your last little bit my friendlings, and catch you all soon xxx

Anne from Oz Hello Girls It was lovely to meet you all. I hope the rest of your trip is as exciting as Surfers!!! How did you all survive the 24hr bus trip? Looking forward to meeting you all again one day. Love Anne and family. ps Kiss from Rosie

Vicky P Hi guys!!!!! Wow, I've just had a look at all your pictures and they look amazing - I can't believe you've been to the Neighbours set. I can't wait to hear all about it properly when you come back. Enjoy the rest of your adventure, see you soon Vicky x x x

Rachel B It sucks reading about your travels... manc is so rainy and windy as - trees falling everywhere! love yas xx

Aunty Jean & Uncle Les Hi Lucy, Some great pics! Looks as if you are having a great time. We are great fans of Neighbours so great to see the photos. Your Mum and Dad came over to see us between Xmas and New Year. It was lovely to see them. We had a nice Xmas but would have been nice to have the weather you had! See you when you get home. We are coming over to yours in March. xxxx

Rachel B hey ladies! Wow can't believe you're back so soon. Hope the opera is awesome - I know it will be! I've had an amazing first week back in Manc, doing the peri-teaching part of my course I have 6 teeny tiny cello pupils, and we do group music classes with violinists and it's so much better than secondary teaching! Well catch yas soon, mwah xx

Anna - BIG sis Hey baby sis and girlies... We hope you are all well, what have you been upto?? I just thought I would update you on my exciting day off - after a stimulating edition of 'The Jeremy Kyle Show', I went for a walk and took in the delights of our local post office. I then did ironing, cooking and then I watched 'Judge Judy'... it was the height of excitment!!! Speak to you soon... love you lots xxxxx

Anna - BIG sis = calling out to 'Lil Bro' 'Lil Bro' of Jess - WHERE ARE YOU?? We haven't had any of your jokes for ages!!!!!!!!!!!! Please post some more soon...

Anna - BIG sis Hey baby sister and friends, Me and Stuie are back in London... Edinburgh was a wash out!!! (and I mean literally, as all HOGMONAY events were cancelled!!) We have jus taken down all the christmas decorations and the house looks really bare!! Emile and me are sending you the most massive kiss ever!! See you soon xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ali and Jess Hey Lucy, Hope you're ok!!! jess says "eyloo how are the kangaroo's??? " Both myself and Jess have began bk at school, me working and Jess well... socialising? Only kidding!!! Thanks for the txt that u sent me this morning! Sydney sounds amazing, what a way to spend New Years eh? I ended up at Steps in Headless Cross, obviously no comparison to Oz but it wasn't too bad actually. Look forward to hearing from you again! Lots of Love Ali and Jess xx

Maura Corcoran A very Happy New Year to Sarah and friends from all in Gallen!!

Carol Hi Lucy and friends Happy New Year! Just chilling out today after a good New Years Eve - difficult to compare with yours! Just looked at all the pictures they are great. Wish we were there- the weather much better than here. Well back to work and school for some of us. Where next for you? Keep the news coming - looking forward to the next update. Take care love to you all from Carol x

Lucy's Dad Hi Lucy, Jess, Helen and Sarah, Glad you found a computer fast enough to upload pics. They are great, and show clearly what a great time you all having! We are getting ready for the New Year celebrations. We are having an American Buffet this year so we will be wandering from house to house with everyone else eating and drinking their way through each stop, ending up at the Channons where we will see the New Year in! The weather forecasters are predicting stormy weather and apparently it's going to be so bad that a lot of outside events are likely to be cancelled by the organisers! Guess that won't be a problem for you at the height of the Aussie summer! Anyway have a great time, happy new year to you all (and anyone else reading this message). Be safe and healthy. Lucy's Dad xx

Louise Francis Hi girls! Merry Christmas!! Sounds like you had a great day! I was on a beach too - in Scarborough!! - I'm guessing we had very different weather!!! I've just seen a photo of you with your van - it looks so cool! It's great to hear from you, take care and carry on having fun! xxxxxxxxxxxx :-)

Rachel B Sorry I forgot to wish you happy christmas. Sounds like you guys are having fun. I went to visit Rachel Atkins (who's now not Atkins as she's married!) just before christmas which was lots of fun, and been catching up with friends from home. Off to Edinburgh on Saturday for New Year, and then I'll get back and go to Manchester to start next term. Excited about 2007? I am. I got a guitar for hristmas so have been learning the chords. Did you guys get any presents sent over? My mst random one was an orlando bloom cup... not sure I'll ever use that!