josie Hey Girl; it's good to hear from you. Moving on sounds like a good plan, especially if you can catch up with your friends. We have so much rain here that people are flooded and roads are blocked and it's summer!! Heaps of love Josie

Marne Hey Girley, Thought I'd better catch up,loved the sandboarding video. It's saturday afternoon I'm about to trot off to yoga at the Hampshire, first time in months (on a Saturday), I'll add a few groans on your behalf!! Stax of love! Marnexx

josie Did I detect a slight ozzie twang in your accent when watching the video clips? Hmmm. Cute koalas though, not to mention the seals!

josie Sounds like you are doing a good job of getting those back packers in order. Some of them need to be house trained, I know. I look forward to seeing the photos of the hostel etc. Happy cleaning!Love Josie

josie Hey Girl! Good to see you've done some wwoofing and experienced a composting toilet to boot! Is it my imagination or have you progressed from bright white to normal skin colour? You'll be getting a sun tan next and then we won't recognise you at all!Heaps of love Josiexx

Irene Hey Karla! Now here was me thinking it wasn't long since I checked your blog, but my god you have been to so many places since then! I bet the Koalas were a high point...after all this time eh? You're looking fantastic by the way, picture of health....I seem to remember putting on 7 stone while I was away! Take care lovie xxx

josie I can't believe you failed the vegetable chopping task; after all that practice last summer! Still, who wants to be able to slice tomatoes anyway! Now, if she'd given you a carrot.....

Karla (in NZ) never!

josie You really are a total hippy; you'll stop shaving your armpits next!

Jo Just read your entry about B&W and was laughing out loud - B is an utter P*** take and we had lots of fun with them re names and cultural differences of language!! Ed wants a go in the love bug and I want to go on B's bike!!! Love Jo xxxx

Matt-W Hi Karla YAY POI!!! lol! I read your NZ entry and was pleased to hear that you thought of me. Talking of Poi, I'm having quite the exciting time with it at the moment. I don't want to jinx it but we're in talks with a managment company and there's some TV in the air... I'll tell you more when it's signed and sealed but it's looking good. We're also hosting a fire spinning festival. June 15th-17th down near Poole. I'm still in love lots, Tami's a top girl... my website's got a new vid on the home page (scroll down, it's near the bottom of the page) www.flamefireshows.com and I've got a myspazz at www.myspace.com/mattwilkinsonfire I know this is all about me but I've just spent about 20mins reading all about you and looking at your pics so there! BTW, There's a Zorb place just outside Swanage! I know some people that work there. Glad to hear you having fun Miss you Matt xxx

Karla (in NZ) Thanks for all your messages, I always check the message board before I update the site! I'm a little behind so will add more to the blog in a moment... Love K x

Caz and Aims Happy new year beaut! Thanks for our texts - what a nice surprise. Caz is still in London (error). We had a fab night and rolled in at 7 this morning. Caz has got to brave the lovely English weather to get home. Raining and windy. Not jealous of your tropical paradise at all! love us xxxxx

Yoga Pals Can't spell either - too many toxins - oh well - don't tell Jo!!!!

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