We all said our goodbyes to your Grandpa Sparke last Thursday, and it was very good (and appropriate) indeed to have your super message, and to have it read by Stephen. That was very thoughful.
The grapevine tells me that you've been naked diving recently. You don't have to tell me who with - a photo will do nicely.
Today is bank holiday here, and there's something very wrong with the weather: it's bright and sunny and even starting to get warm!
Love and take care.
Gramps.
Malcolm
Hi Tom. Sounds like you're having a great time. Lots of temples and beer at 30p a bottle sounds good to me! Sorry to hear about your grandpa. Take care Love Uncle Malcolm and Aunty Sandra
Mum
Should say ...... Enjoying any free time they let you have !!!!
Mum
Good to get your message through Facebook . The wonder of the Internet !!! Sounds like it is going so quickly for you in the island and soon moving onto Vietnam . We shall look forward to hearing your tales when you are able to get on here . I understand it uses up too much Internet and electric for you to use on the island . Hope your getting all your diving research done as required and enjoying any free tie that they eat you have . Love mum . Xx
Mum
Hi Tom . I hope you are okay . Everyone asking after you , so I have relayed some of your snippets of what you have been up to and the island you are living on . I have a nice image of where you are , but it may be nothing like I am trying to imagine , so will look forward to your photos at some point . It sounds beautiful . I will send the message to Logan as promised at some point this week . Love n hugs . Mum .xx
Sal
Good to hear your news Tom and that island life is suited to you . We are back from 6 days in France which was very relaxing , but cold . The food was lovely and fresh ingredients to cook with , so much better than back home . Although the folk in the Languedoc like their meat ,so we didn't wait a week for our portions . The local wine was very palatable too. Lots of driving to various sites was good even in the rain ! Ste is doing extra at college as is on Easter hols and he had a good time away with the lads last week .
Happy Cambodian new year to you and your fellow travellers .xx
Tom Sparke
Hello,
Loving life on the island. Will be finishing my advanced diving tomorrow morning as just the deep dive to go. Amazing place here, living within a community on stilts on a river leading to the sea. No sharks here so won't be eaten! Lots of nudibranches so im in heaven!
Food isnt as bad as i thought it would be and had pork every now and then and havent gone hungry. yet... Will be starting to have lectures this week and get started on learning the surveying techniques.
Hope everyone has enjoyed easter even though we all just realised today that we missed it. Cambodian new year in a couple of weeks though so should be fun
Hope everyone is well!
Tom x
Mum
Hi Tom . Got your text . Good to hear your on island now and in a hut on stilts above the sea . Gramps said at least the sharks won't get you there ! In case you didn't get my message back the number you needed was +44290474139 ( AA emergency number ) . All is fine here . It was snowing again all morning today . I bet your fed up of saying how warm it s , whilst we go on about a white Easter !! Anyway , you now have work to do as you will be studying and training now for your next 6 weeks I think . Glad you enjoyed the partying in PP and the passport turned back up ! Lots love mum xxx
Tom Sparke
Unfortunately i cant load a full blog as the internet keeps cutting put so i hope people can see this message.
Im setting off to the island today and have met up with logan the site manager to get the ferry. Went out last night with a few people from england and canada.Just partying on the beach and watching fire dancers. Went further down the coast yesterday to a brach which was ok but had alot of rubbish washed up. The water was the hottest i had ever been in though so wont be needing my wetsuit when i go diving.
Not sure when i will be able to post again but im safe and well have have my passport in hand after a complicated visa application.
Much love tom
Mum
Just to let you know that it is snowing AGAIN today...... bet you are glad i told you that ... ha ha !
Glad to hear you got that extra leg room , no doubt by charming the stewardess !
xxx
Grandma O'hare
Bon Voyage Tom. Have a great time and beware sharks and predatory women!
Sally Sparke
Greetings Tom !
Wishing you a fabulous trip and don't forget to pack your toothbrush if you have any room !!!
Love mum . X