It is the most exciting time here at field base as the groups are allocated their projects. Each venturer is marked with a coloured bindi but they are not told the significance of the colour and they are told to find people with the same coloured bindi as them. Realisation kicks in that the people stood next to them are quite likely to be their friends for life or at the very least their group members for the next nineteen days.
Excitement mounts as to which colour represents which project. The Project Managers are one by one given their colours and gasps of excitement are heard as people discover where they are going for their first project. There are a few sighs of exasperation especially as venturers find out that they are trekking but it is only mock fear and is in every case followed by a wide smile! So you want to know where your friends and families have gone to ..... the lists are below!
Charlie 1
Charlie 1, is the name given to the community bio gas project.
Project Managers
Rita Cripps
James McLean
Priya Shah 
Venturers
Joseph Justin
James Brown
Juliet Cameron-Wilson
Chris Devlin
Nicholas Finegan Neven Guberina
Louise Kinniburgh
Joyce Lau
Katherine Mammone
Catriona Rizzuto
Alan Smithies
Dhwani Soni
Harry Swinton Charlie 3
Charlie 3, is the Community project in Huskarhadi assisting with agricultural infrastructure and building river water harvesting units.
Project Managers
David Rendle
Joanna Ryan
Venturers
R Sasi Kumar
Xavier Richard
Henry Britton
Amy Broughton
Joanne Duckett
Julie Egdell
Hugo Goodale
Jake Antony Hanson
Annie Raff
Chiara Raine
Christina Sales
Charles Salmon
Claire Traylor
Echo 4
Echo 4,is in the remote village of Parasalnattam and involves the building of elephant trenching and solar panelled fencing.
Project Managers
Sam Dash
Kripa Shah 
Venturers
Rony K.J
Prajith V
Jack Burcham
Josef Burgess
Lowenna Carlson
Samuel Downes
Matthew Hairsnape
Sophie Hatcher
Anna Jeffery
Harriet Jones
Alice Maclennan
Layla Testi
KatharineThomas
Harriet Way
Echo 5
Echo 5 is in Saveera Matti and is the project group building an anti-poaching camp.
Project Managers
David Liddiard
Julia Robinson
Lucy Travis
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Venturers
P. Sathish Kumar
Girish Kumar
Euan Edwards Philip Hudd
Jack Jarvis
Lauren Mcdonald
Kathryn McKeon
Rosemary Mellor
George Mills Lauren Pegg
Isabella Plumptre
Laura Pye
Lucianna Stefanou Owen White
Tango 6
Tango 6 is the 200 km trek through the mountains and tea plantations of Kerala.
Project Managers
Project Managers
Rosie Edwards
Samantha Radstone
Venturers
Satheesh Mohan
Neelima Vijayan Unnithan
Theo Boyce Louise Carter
Merel Loonstra
David Mahoney
Richard Miranda
Alistair Muir
Harriet Parker
Katie Radford Duncan Sanders
David Smith
Liselotte van Westerveld
Tango 7
Tango 7 is the 200 kilometre jungle trek over the mountains of Coorg.
Project Managers
Clive Harrison Benn Hitchen
Helen Davis
Venturers
Rahul
Jomon K.J.
Paula Brocki
Catherine Cameron John Campbell
Ruth de Sainte Croix Eleanor Hayward
Guy Newton
Tom Saville
Lidwine van der Heijden
Geoffrey Wells George Wills
Sarah Wilson
To everyone that is leaving messages for their loved ones rest assured that we will be taking them out to people with the food drops. So venturers will get your messages. So keep them coming!
Hey Rich, Hope the boots are sufficiently broken in for the 200km trek, take plenty of photos. Dad has made contact from Haiti, and although he knew it was going to be difficult it is beyond his expectations and he is averaging only 5hours sleep a day, needless to say he doesn't think he will last until June. Keep healthy and happy, Mum
ReplyDeleteHi Kate,
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your project! Hopefully you have got a hat and that your sun cream is working! Still have not written you a letter - I am too used to texting and e-mail! I will write soon. Lots and lots of love Mum, Dad and VEG xxxxxxxxxx
I am so excited about your project! I thought things can only get better after the 'chicken episode' as I felt sure you were one of those that chose not to watch! It was great to see you in the photo but haven't seen you since and can't believe you've been reading all the time!!
ReplyDeleteNow you are going to an even more remote part I have overcome my inhibitions about the blog as you probably won't be able to e-mail until you get back to the base camp.
We miss you lots and its very quiet and a bit strange without you but at least the washing has gone down and your bedroom floor is clear! Laura went back to France yesterday.
Heaps of love Mum & Dad xx (who has just gone to the allotment before I could tell him this latest news)
Good luck Lauren (Pegg) on Echo 5 at Saveeri Matti. The photo looks beautiful and I hope the reality is just as nice. Try not to get too many blisters. We are all thinking of you and sending you lots of energy, love and hugs so that you can enjoy this experience to the full. We are all so very proud of you. With love..namaste...Mumsie xxxxx
ReplyDeleteLieve Liselotte,
ReplyDeletehet zwaarste komt het eerst voor jou maar we weten dat je het kunt. Heel veel succes de komende weken en zorg goed voor jezelf. Vergeet niet plezier te hebben, daar gaat het allemaal om.
Veel liefs van je moeder en vader
...For Christina sales
ReplyDeleteHay i see your name up on the blog with the project your going to be doing.. Its nice to see your name up on there...It looks like your going to have your hands full with all those kids..:-).. Narr your pretty good with children...enjoy.x X x
Shahed x X x
yeh euan,tango 5-what a wonderful opportunity-so pleased for you.hope you are well and feeling strong-all well at home.will be thinking of you every step of the way,lots of love,mum dad,harrie,rob and alixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDelete***Christina Sales**
ReplyDeleteHey Chris,
I take it u made ur flight ontime..lol.
So ur gna be assisting with agricultural infrastructure eh??.....Shud i now be calling u muscle woman?..lol. When u get back i expect to see u as dark as me!...AND...since ur gna b doing manual labour..ur muscles shud be popping out of ur arms & legs.
I know ur gna be having a fantastic memorable time out there, i remember how u used to complain that u hadnt been on a holiday since u went to Greece,..well this is a well rewarding holiday..experience + sun + great food + meeting new ppl...what more cud u ask for.
I wish i was there!!!!...:( ..Uni work is too much.
Take Care, Be Safe and Have LOADS of fun!...
Donalda. X
Catriona darling, just saw your allocation I know you'll love it. We looked at that one before you left. You probably won't like the manure so bring a clothes peg!! You get to stay in quality accommodation! lucky you. We're all well, Loveridge has sorted everything for tomorrow Tuesday 9th. I'm off to Ireland Wednesday morning but I'll be checking for news. Nothing yet from Wimbledon, I passed the form on to Jo Cottell. Good Luck with your project what an opportunity to go to such a remote village. Take good care of yourself. Love Mummy xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Jones (Harriet)
ReplyDeletesaw you in the photos on the blog before (good old thumbs up as always haha) me and syd are very jealous. digging elephant trenches wow you are goin be hench when you come back!! you hair looks nice you look like you on fire. are guess what florence and the machine and dizzee rascal did a song together at the brits and they had dizze dollars fall from the ceiling (dollars florence and dizzee's faces on them) SYD HAS ONE it is so good thought of you when she showed me
LOVE YOU <3
Ruby xx
Hello Louisee C
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the trek, I'm sure you'll have a great time, you may be little but we know how strong you are!
Don't forget the sun cream!! Take lots of photos.
Everyone is asking after you and so lots of people are checking the blog -so lets see you on a photo or two!!
I can't believe you've been gone a week already. Jonny back next week, then Grandma and Grandad coming to stay which will be nice, though it will not stop us missing you!
Take care my darling and enjoy yourself. Keep smiling,
Lots and lots of love Mummy xxxxxxx
For Charles Salmon
ReplyDeleteDear Charles,
I have really enjoyed seeing all the photos. The scenery looks amazing and it looks like you are all having a fantastic time.
We were all excited today to see your project come up on the blog today. Good luck with all of that; hope you don't get too wet in the river!!
All is going well, I have two weeks left of term in Bristol and I have the Geography Ball on Thursday so that should be really fun, we have a big table organised!
I hope all continues to go really well for you and I am awaiting more photos. Very envious of the warm weather you are having; its freezing here.
Lots of Love Sophie xoxox
Hey Ruth
ReplyDeletethe trek over the mountains heh!! that'll sort the men from the boys I should think. All that walking to and from the Mill should stand you in good stead! What an adventure - look forward to seeing some more pictures of you hopefully looking a bit more as though you are enjoying it!!! All well here just boring work nothing exciting to report. Loads of love Mumxxxxxxxxxxxx
for Theo
ReplyDeleteSee you are off on the mountain trek - have a great time and will get a letter in the mail.love from us all.xx
Hey Bro! its Robin here.
ReplyDeletehope u r well. Oswestry is exciting as ever lol!! heard ur gonna do an anti poaching project hope it goes well! ^-^
p.s. love you loads rob.
For Sam Downes
ReplyDeleteHi Sam - just discovered you can post messages on the blog - had to make do with poste restante in my day! We've been following the activities and poring over the photos to see if we can spot you. You're famously camera shy, so it's great to see you captured in a couple! Hope you're settling in OK; the Echo 4 project sounds fab - v exciting.
Thanks for your email; have replied and sent a letter too. If you get a chance, resend your UCAS login, because it still won't give us access. Needless to say, we're all thinking of you and missing you lots.
Love and hugs - dad, mum and niamh xxx
Message for Paula Brocki
ReplyDeleteHi Sweety,
I hope your feet are not to sore and holding up as you have a long way to trek.
Hope we get to see lots of pics along the way. It really looks amazing, dont forget to wear your hat to keep the sun off your head.
Did you get involved with the chicken episode? If so Ray must have known you were going to need the plucking skills when he taught you all those years ago lol.
Anyway keep on treking and take care.
Love you always
Mummybear
xxx
to sissss(christina)
ReplyDeleteyooooooooooo whats going on sis. u kk. how india going. nice n hot lol. hws the bag, does it hurt. have fun wid all dem kids, tho u cnt even handle shanel lol. miss u n ur funky food lol. im jokin miss i think. u always on da pc n dat. now ur finally off i can use. na im jokin i love u so much n am so proud of u. hope u have a fantistic time out there. remember ur gna miss my bday so i want a present dat cost more den £10 lol n it cnt b hand made lol. love u sis. stay safe n look after urself. dnt make me come over ther n look 4 u.
love ur lil brother martin xxxxxxxx
For Annie Alexandra Raff ...
ReplyDeleteDear Lil Sis,
Hope that all goeth well. How are those curries? elephants? or other indian stereotypes going?
I do miss you largely. Although it is nice not to have to turf you out of my room when I get home.
Lots of Love
Big Bro
Hello Nick on Charlie one,
ReplyDeleteHow's the gas project going?Are you building up your muscles? Sending our letter out to you tomorrow, so look out for it in 10 days or so.Cleaned up your room the other day-they could have had that as a Raleigh project.
Miss you..lots of love Mum and Dad
Message for Chiara Raine:
ReplyDeleteHi Kiki! Looks like you'll be working very closely with the community, which you'll love, especially all those children. However, I'm sure digging lots of irrigation ditches is going to be really hard work in all that heat. Make sure you put plenty of suncream on and wear a hat!
All ok here. Antony's flight to Afghan is now on Wed at 10pm. Lots of tears shed when he left. I try not to think about you both being away at the same time but it helps that I can see photos of you and I have some idea of what you're doing. We are all very proud of you. Mxxx
Hi Owen
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful where youre going hope you enjoy it all. Make your decision no worries about funding. good wknd with the sangers going home tomorrow. Thinking of you take care lots of love from all of us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tom arrived safe in argentina
for Hattie Way...
ReplyDeleteLooks like your project is right up your street for the eco warrior in you! I hope it is really great.
Love Matt xxx
For Duncan Sanders:
ReplyDeleteHello again lovely (: I hope things are going well! I see you're on the trek now, I hope you have fun and don't get too many blisters aswell! Keep safe (: Mum told me to tell you she misses you and sunday was weird without you and she'll have a big lamb roast waiting for when you're back (: My driving is coming along well btw, steve said if I do my theory soon he'll book me a test for may..how exciting! Anyway I'll keep looking out for the blogs, and hopefully speak to you soon lovely! I miss you, its weird without you here. I love you so much
JJ xxxxxx
message for lauren mcdonald, hiya hun great to see your name up there babe you are so lucky to be by the lake i bet the scenery is breathtaking, oh how i wish i was there to enjoy this fantastic experiance with you. we are all so proud of the work you are doing poaching is a serious business and the work you are all doing to prevent it is fantastic. Neal left you a message on the other blog with the paints lol i thought it was soooo you lol
ReplyDelete8 March 2010 20:30
Arry said...
Neal To Lauren McDonald,
Good to see you can take the raver away from home, but you can't keep her from practising her art !!Go baby girl !!
Everyone was commenting on how it reminded them of hardcore lol with all the paints and wild colours lol. Anyway you take care and look forward to hearing from you when you touch base. lots of love from everybody at home here in the freezing cold xxxx baby ella sends you a dribbling kiss xxxxx
Hi Kat good to see you in some of the photos, Nan & Grandad were at Aunty Chris place at w/end. We gave them the blog details & they all had a look. Your first project looks really good. You will probably be well into it by the time u get this hpope its going well. Really quiet here just the two of us!!
ReplyDeleteMiss & love you lots Mum & Dad xxxxxxx
Hi Paula
ReplyDeleteHow is your Jungle Trek going. Meant to ask you before you left - have you taken Pinky Punky with you. I am going to be really disappointed if you left him at home. 2nd letter on its way to you. Everyone sends their love Been showing everyone at work the photos "thats my neice!!".
Love Auntie Ren X
To Lidwine,
ReplyDeletedear Lidwine how are you? I'm fine thank you. Hope you are having a good time!..wait what?!
zo huub brandsma immitatie ook weer gehad
hoe gaatie schat:D hoop dat je het fijn hebt!! hier is het een beetje saai moet ik eerlijk toegeven, het bier is minder lekker ,de zon schijnt minder vaak en het is hier opeens zo koud! Ik denk dat je alle leuke dingen mee hebt genomen uit nederland.. can't wait to see you!
XOXO Gossip Girl
of nee das nie goe trouwens wanneer wil je trouwen? of de notebook kijken? love you!! xxxxxxx freddy
HARRRIETTT!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're in India what the!!??
How ghetto are u? echo 4. project looks awesome and the more remote a place the more you can become familiar and get to know everyone! it may even feel like a mini home after a while?
Can't believe how good your intro week was, always wanted to that paint party and must say you're looking pretty rad with your hair, however, get those sweaty boots off and use some flip flops!!! :-)
i will be following your blog closely but think you should also do your own blog as we're missing the details and personal anecdotes that ur English A-level should be producing with immense quality! :-) if you need a good one mum and i know a good one!
Hope you're having an amazing time!
p.s. don't worry about the phone saved yourself a huge phone bill! ciao for now XXXXXXXX
Message for Merel Loonstra
ReplyDeleteHee Meer! Alles ok met de trek?! Mooie trip gaan jullie maken,zeker ook de rafting!! 't Zal wel zwaar zijn in 't begin, maar geen zorgen,elke dag gaat 't beter moet je maar denken en je liep in de bergen altijd al voorop!"Woon" je nog steeds goed in je schoenen? Die Bever moest eens weten!Nou Meer, hoop dat dit bericht je snel bereikt en geniet van je mooie tocht!! Hou je taai,kus en liefs van ons xxxxTTF
Hi Lauren (Pegg), sending you lots of love and good luck on your first project - wow, the scenery looks amazing. We hope all is well with you and that you are having the time of your life. It's been freezing here and so we are jealous of the warm sunshine we see in the blog photos! Lots of love and hugs JJ & Ian xxxx
ReplyDeleteMessage to lauren mcdonald, from natalie
ReplyDeleteheyyy lou how you doing? i see the project your is look phattt i bet your having a wicked time,
see nd your not missing the raving cz ya doing it hard out there, but jst with torches nd paint haha!!
text me when your done your project thing. . i bet your enjoying it alot more th what u thought it would be? well i thnk your doing great nd keeep it up missyyy!!! speak to u soon love youuuuu xxxx
Christina sales,
ReplyDeleteHay B.. i can't seem to keep away from this blogging thing, it's addictive.. I really hope its all going well on your first project
…I bet its a major workout for you…I guess you will not be speaking about going gym when you get back..lol.. Is the food over there ok for you!?..Hope your in good health and your taking care of yourself…
I'm in college today and i just briefly popped into the library to blog it down.. So hope your doing great and your not getting bitten too much or otherwise we will not be able to recognise you when you get back..lol..
It must be really exhausting working in that heat, So hope your knocking back nuff fluids and using your suncream furthermore looking fly with your hat an shades on.. :-)
Unfortunately can't say the same over here cause its mad cold and dull so you have got it good. Enjoy it while you can B..
Take Care, Stay Safe xxxxxx
Shahed x X x
to john campbell in tango 7
ReplyDeleteawrite jc!!!
yavetteeeee here!
been following this since u went out there!!!
cant beleive that your gonna be trekking over the mountains!!! keeping everyone in the jsp posted and hope your loving it!! seen pics os you clearing the veggie patch - looks like hard work bhut nothing like whats coming lol.
lots of love an i'll keep you posted on wats happening here!!
For Hattie P
ReplyDeleteHey sweetie :)
How's the exploration for tea heaven going? :P Hope you're having lots of fun looking for tea, i'm sure you are :)
Played pool with Pete and Joe last night, was really nice to see them both although I played terribly :P They both asked after you and say hello :)
Going to send you some post later :) :)
All the love in the world :) *mwah*
Matt xxxx
Hi Tom, See you are on the mountain trek so guess you will see this when you are back. If it's 200k guess you won't be running it! Looks awesome. Let us know how it went. All good here, luv from us all, MDGF
ReplyDeleteSam Downes/echo 4 From his sick gran in Guilden Morden. I've looked at the pictures of where you are and I am sick with jealousy. You are very lucky. Both me and grandad send our love to you and India and have a wonderful time - get used to the bugs!
ReplyDeletehey theo you look like a real wild man with that snake in the photo xmum
ReplyDeleteHi Liselot, spannend hoor, die mountain trek, wij zijn best wel jaloers. Hier alles ok. Keep it up, ciao ciao Michiel/Hanneke D&E
ReplyDeletehi, typical mum shud of written echo 5 lol. hope your havin a gd time in india just bn to karate club and school gwin well now got to go 2 bed cya yours sincerily aza maza baza raza tazza (ali)
ReplyDeleteHi Christina sorry its me again i just your pic you look very happy and its good to see you.mum phoned me to see you it was great, you seem as if you have been there ages,we are so proud of you that it is lovely to see you. Mum is over the moon cannot stop looking and talking about all that you are doing,myself i cannot believe that you are so young and you are doing all this,besides the uni.i am so pleased that i am around to see this.noone has done has done what you have in all my family.you are awesome.all our love and take care.Mum,Martin,Shanel,Nan.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteFor Ellie Hayward,
ReplyDeleteHey Ee, can't believe you're trekking first! Epic! Have a brilliant time and remember what I said about feet :) Missing you at home (except Abigail who is stealing your clothes like a wicked child) Send me a letter when you can with the address, and say hi from Tom Philips to Anna Jeffery :) Have an amazing time and enjoy the experience as much as you possibly can. Love you to bits Olivia xxxx
Yo Harriet Redhair - it's your Nohair Dad. Good to hear you are fraternising with the elephants and that at last all that shovel training I put you through is bearing bananas. Speaking of fruit I called in at Apple today to say you may be contacted via this spot of blog. So more messages on the way, with luck. And so mind how you go, and don't forget not to pick those blisters. Your ever coughing D.
ReplyDeleteTo: Rahul@tango7.Raleighindia.org
ReplyDeleteThis is my situation at Raleigh 09I
{
double time_on_listening_things;
short attention_on_group_involvment;
long spent_on_nature;
float on_cloud_nine;
void group_understanding();
char unstable;
};
so don't be like this ......
Try to be like this
{
long time_to_understand_colleagues;
float on_cloud_nine;
void mind();
char co_operative;
};
Best of luck to your journey ...... @Pandu
FOR LAYLA TESTI.
ReplyDeleteHeya babes!
Hope your doing well. SO happy you got the elephant mission first!
See you all already went crazy with the paint....so your UV you took was not wasted! haha. Looked like a crazy night at stealth with burst glow sticks.....
Your looking well and happy which is good! and spongebob has still survived!
Had a trial day at rankin yesterday (monday) get to find out by the end of the week, but i'll keep you posted.
will write and try and send baccy this week.
LOVE YOU FOREVER. TAKE CARE
STEFFY BLISS
xoxoxoxx
For James Brown
ReplyDeleteHi James
Saw your photos. Looks like you are having fun. Where is your beard? Looking forward to beating you on the wii when you get back!
from Phillip
Dear Neelima,
ReplyDeleteThrilled to read about Tango 6. All the best to you and every one.
Ashly A K
Hi Christina(Sales) Its morning time now and Shanel has just look at the pic of you with a big smile.Its very good to see you and you look very happy. Hope you are ok. The weather look great i wish we had some of that lovely sun.Hope the project is going good. So tke care and look after yourself. We all love you lots Mum,Martin,Shanel and Nan.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeletemessage for Merel
ReplyDeleteHi Vogel, net wat voor jou: het leukste eerst.Ik lees iedereen trots voor uit je mail. Spannend en wat hebben wij het hier dan saai! Wanneer je weer terug bent gaan we samen door Drenthe trekken want hier zitten ook slangen! (En kippen.) Als je wat tattoos aanbrengt word je mijn slangenvrouw. Het enige avontuur in mijn agenda is : Zondag a.s. met Wim en the kids naar het Muiderslot. Maar dat is ook leuk voor een oma!
Schouderklopjes en een liefgroet O.S.
For Katie Radford
ReplyDeleteHi katie
you'll be into your trek by now,I bet you wished you'd broken those walking boots in more before you went away lol, I hope you have'nt too many blisters, I'm visiting the blog daily to see what everyones up to theres some good projects.
Keep putting that cream on the temp still looks HOT,
Take care and be safe
love you and miss you, love mam
@RAHUL
ReplyDeletehi how u doing .. man , cheers have a good day ,
enjoy every movement of ur life in raleigh , hav fun.
kate mckeon!! I had no idea you were going to be building an anti poaching camp! thats amazing! dont injure yourself my dear! Be on the look out for a gift for me. Any opportunity you have to get in a picture...do it, im return i shall show u pics of me on that archaeology dig that i did (which was horrific). oh i have laptop access again but its sooo boring without your cyber presence. I miss you man, not much goss...morans sorting bday shiz i think, im job hunting still. yeah cant think of much aint seen anyone haha! love youuuuuuu xxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHarriet Jones.....hotel echo lima lima oscar !
ReplyDeleteMay the elephants steer clear of your trenches and the sun shine on your panels. Sounds like a good start... I'm guessing you may have wanted to save the trek for later, but who knows? I would love to hear some news from you in person (still no phone?), however these blogs are utterly compelling and I have arranged various shortcuts to get to them quicker. Using your mac quite a lot and wore your shoes to work today - revenge is sweet. Love you and miss you, Mum x
To Lucy Travis Echo 5
ReplyDeleteAssume our postie not burdened down with postcards of India is because there's a post strike out there. You're missing out on so much here .. frost & cold northern winds but Charlie still sits outside guarding his territory from marauding kittens. Imagine it's much the same as you with the cheetahs!! Hope you're having a great time .. pre departure party looked a pretty colourful affair. Mum and dad xxxx
For David Smith (Tango 6)
ReplyDeleteHi D,
Hope you are enjoying the trek - I bet it's beautiful (even with blisters). No exchange today, but it should happen tomorrow, and complete on 19th. Will confirm when I know for sure. Freezing cold here, so envy you all that warm sun. Much love, Ma xxxx
Hi Paula - Tango 7
ReplyDeleteHave a great birthday on the 12th - this will be one you'll never forget.
Love Auntie Ren, Uncle Dave, Mark, Stuart, Claire and Jenson XXXXX
woof Lowenna, well what a week; I have been keeping up my morning "surprises" and just to add my apreciation I showed master and mistriss my new bark. So I seem to be spending more time in the shed. Still all that walking training you taught me has paid off, I got 2 walks today and lots of treats. Master has shown me some huge dogs that eat grass. They don't bark so I have given up trying, so got more treats. Mind you their poohs are prety big and tasty. I hear you are helping to sort out some elephants. Sounds fantastic, glad you in a good pack too. Mind you I am jealous of the poohs you must be seeing....? Look forward to seeing your pics. Hope your not scratching like me - still you get to take spray and tablets, I just get sticky drops on my neck. Well its off to the garden again for me so bark bark for now, Dog on the Blog.....
ReplyDeletehi euan,hows it going?been on a school trip today-all good.rob gearing up for his expedition,albeit on a slightly smaller scale to yours!everyone well and send lots of love to you,take care ,love from us all,xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Hattie Way
ReplyDeleteHello darling,
How is the project going? We think of you so much and hope you are enjoying it and all is going well? Have you seen an elephant yet?! So looking forward to some news/photos. All well here. The crocuses are out and I'm walking round the Lake. Love you, Mummy xx
Hi Dhwani,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! You have another allocation. Cardiff has given you an unconditional offer, subject to verification of your marks sheets. Lots of love. Papa
Hee Pienske,
ReplyDeleteHoe is het met je? ben zo benieuwd hoe het allemaal gaat, ga even snel kijken naar waar ik een brief kan sturen! Ik ga ook zo even deze site bekijken, snap er nu nog niet vrij veel van! Zoo raar dat je nu zoo ongeloofelijk ver weg zit! Ik hoop dat we je snel een keer kunnen bereiken. Hier gaat het goed, opeens onwijs druk met decentraal, werken 2x in week nu bij coffee, kroeg, hockeytraining (D2 doe ik nu mee) en studie :) ben alles aan het inhalen van vorige week. Wil je ook nog uitgebreid spreken over Valvo, maar dat ga ik in een brief vertellen. Lieverd, heel veel succes met afzien, plezier met de leuke dingen en ik weet zeker dat, misschien helaas voor jou, die drie maanden gaan omvliegen en we hier weer kunnen chillen. Love you for life xxxxx
Hi Kate,
ReplyDeleteStill have not written you a letter yet! Revving up for St Patricks Day, so I thought I will send you some pictures of the parade on Sunday. Hopefully we might see your friends in Leicester Square again and I will take some photos of them. I am sure they will all miss you on Sunday and on Wednesday, the day itself (got the day off work as usual!)Lydia is off to Thailand on 1st May, not sure how long she is going for. Lots and lots of love Mum, Dad and VEG xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Tom,
ReplyDeleteGuess you must be about one third of the way - feet sore? bet it's all uphill so far! United won 4-0 last night, Becks came on for an emotional reunion with the fans. Not much news here, hope to see Guy soon. D
Voor Lidwine/Pien
ReplyDeleteHa lieve Pien, kun je de warmte, slangen en bloedkruipers aan? Als je thuis komt draai je je hand niet meer om voor een paar simpele muggen. Het is erg stil in huis zonder jou maar wel handig dat ik nu mijn rommel kan laten liggen en het eten kan laten verbranden!Dag lieverd, hoop dat je veel foto's maakt!xxx mam
Message For Paula Brocki
ReplyDeleteTO MY SWEET BABY GIRL HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOMORROW (12TH),AND I AM SURE YOU WILL BE ENJOYING YOURSELF AND DEFINATLY ONE TO REMEMBER.
LOVE YOU MILLIONS
MUMMYBEAR
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hi euan,hope alls well?bet its gruelling work but great fun at the same time? weve been to caths dads 90th birthday party tonight,lovely.everyone ok.the sun has been shining today-still chilly tho,take care,lots of love,mater et al,xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteha Pien,
ReplyDeletekan niet wachten op de foto's van jou in de jungle. in sommige palmen zit een stekker voor je lap-top; goed zoeken!
we missen je wel; het is zo stil in huis.
ik ga dit weekend met Sirianen naar de Ardennen; ook stoer toch?
geluk en heel veel liefs pap
Message for Merel Loonstra
ReplyDeleteHa Muis,
Als je dit leest ben je al op 1/3 van de tracking. Respect!! Wat zul je veel beleven. Wij branden van nieuwsgierigheid. Ieder van ons die thuiskomt vraagt 'is er nieuws van het front?' We houden dagelijks het blog bij. En roepen elkaar als er weer een verhaal toegevoegd is. De foto's zijn geweldig. Kortom we kunnen je goed volgen. Alleen dat al is leuk!!
Heb je nog besef van tijd en van de dag in de week? Leef je al volgens het ritme van de natuur? En hoe is dat?
Veel liefs van hier, Mam en natuurlijk Pap en Floor.
ps Véél groeten van Josephine!! zij is onder de indruk van mijn verhalen over jou.
To Paula Brocki,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Little Dude, remember the end is just over the next hill, or is it around the next bend. Dig Deep push on and before I go there are two types of quitters.. the weak ones and the dead ones... hope thats cheered you up LOL..
Dear Benn - Tango 7 : Not heard or seen so far since trek started but following each day. Had good B'day dinner Lainston Hse. Campbells/Cartwrights/Lewis's/Grants's/JMF(jan not well/Burns.Rory back tonight Herts Uni tomorrow. Hannah only kid that managed to send B'day wishes.You are excused. Mum doing well. Mothering Sunday on 14/3.Take care love dad and mum
ReplyDeletehiya fluffy,
ReplyDeleteYouve eaten MEAT!!!!!!!! see ur not gonna have to turn vegetarian!!!!! Had East District Trials for Hockey and r gonna find out soon if i got in....will let u know. had the middle school house play competition and we were sooo close to winning but the biased judge chose the boy house :(
speak soon fluffy bunny :) MIIIILLLLIIIIEEEEEE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Hola Jamie,
ReplyDeleteMum here, Millie has just posted a comment but replaced your name with fluffy bunny! We are off to Stockbridge to get a hot chocolate. Dad off to see Hibs with Angus and Rob Madden. Freezing here but is getting a wee bit hotter, Fudge is alive and well thanks to me and not Millie!!!!
Hope you received my first blog as i wasn't too sure how to send it.
Lots of Love Mum xxxxx
Voor Merel Loonstra
ReplyDeleteHa lieve Muis,
Als je dit leest ben je al op een 1/3 van de tracking. Respect! Want ziet er wel heel avontuurlijk uit allemaal. Wat zul je veel beleven. Wij branden van nieuwsgierigheid.Ieder van ons die thuiskomt vraagt 'is er nieuws van het front?' We houden dagelijks het blog bij. En waarschuwen elkaar als er weer een verhaal aan toegevoegd is. De foto's zijn geweldig.
Kortom we kunnen je goed volgen. En alleen dat al is leuk!
Heb je nog besef van tijd en van de dag in de week? Leef je al volgens het ritme van de natuur? En hoe is dat??
Veel liefs (!) van hier, Mam. En natuurlijk Pap en Floor.
PS veel hartelijke groeten van Josephine aan wie ik met veel plezier de helden verhalen vertelde.
Well done Dunk on your retakes. Dad has e-mailed you about them. I'll be on the Uni case next week starting with Manchester. Nothing on UCAS so I'll ring the admissions offices for instructions. Hope the feet are bearing up. Did you get my letter? Another one on its way soon. KA's musical was brilliant, highly entertaining. Lots of love Mum etc. xxx
ReplyDeleteHey Dhwani!
ReplyDeleteIt's Abel and Nupur... Just wanted to say hello and hope everything's good with you and that it's not too exhausting! Bet you're having fun anyways... From the blog, Charlie One is quite the monster group haha
See you soon, take care of yourself!
love love x
Layla!
ReplyDeleteMissing u as always sis....have an interview at cardiff in 2 weeks - wish u were here to coach me.
Love you lots.
Soph xx
-*David Mahoney*-
ReplyDeleteArmani!
Just checked our your allocation dude - Tango Six sounds hardcore! I am extremely jealous; I guess you will be on the tea duties as usual through all those plantations! lol Hope your having a great time, glad to hear there is some tioghtness out there...;-)! . We all missed you at Grace's 60th, was a good party... well the parts I can remember, but there are plenty of photos.
We are paying for your ticket to Le Mans btw, it’s on the 11th June so you have to be there! Think there is a massive crew going down, we are taking 5 bikes in 3 vans...carnage!
Anyway everyone is cool, Crump quit his job but he's happy about it. The boys all say 'Safe'!
Take care brother.
Peace Love and Techno.
Matt
Ellie! (Hayward) I hope youre having an incredible time! I see that youre doing the trek and I feel your pain! Hope its not too hot and that your feet dont hurt too much yet.. I miss you and I'll write again soon! Lot of love, Eliza x
ReplyDeletehey Louise C,
ReplyDeleteHope you're having an AMAZING time on trek- drinking lots and lots and lots of Chai (7 cups in a day was my record) and even more Parotta!!! Hope there's no rain!
Lots of love Amy x
ps Parotta cravings! Matt wants to know whether you can find out how they make parotta so he can make some at home.
Charles - We have been most interested to read the blog and have been fascinated to see the photos. We do hope that you are enjoying yourself and not finding the heat too much.
ReplyDeleteToday at long last spring has arrived. There is sunshine and the temperature is around 13. Last night we saw a concert performance of The Mikado
at the Festival Hall. It was extremely good. In the morning we went to Kenwood for an excellent lecture on Van Gogh. The main news that will interest you is that yesterday Beckham ruptured his Achilles tendon. It seems unlikely that he will be able to play in The World Cup.
We both send our love
For Dhwani Soni (Charlie 1)
ReplyDeleteD-Bear, JUST HEARD ABOUT YOUR CARDIFF OFFER! (via some very skilled blog-stalking by yours truly...) WHEEEEEY, congrats and all that jazz :D Really happy for you, are you going to take it? Would mean you're nice and close by :) Hope everything's fine and dandy with you, I miss you sleeping on my floor haha. Can't wait to see your face during Easter...shame it's cut rather short by my oh-so-exciting surveying field trip to some desolate National Trust centre in Wales. The joy -_-.
All is well here in Bristol. Lots of work (damn you Colin Taylor for setting an exam on the last day of term!) and I have become a bit of a social recluse as a result. Bad times. On the plus side, provisional exam timetable says I finish on the 4th of June which is amazing. Especially as the last exam is Fluid Mechanics which I quite like...also gives me two weeks to have fun before we have to move out of halls woop woop!
Life is good in general, Chris says hi (well, I'm pretty sure he does, he's in rehearsals at the moment - lead role in Little Shop of Horrors :D ) and I shall make Ricky and whoever else I encounter give you an update through this. I'm going to stop now though for fear that my post will become too long.
Take care of yourself Admiral.
Love love
A-bel
xxx
xx
Voor Liselotte
ReplyDeleteLieve Lot,
En loop je al tussen de thee ? Gaat het goed en valt het mee met de blaren ? We wensen je heel plezier toe en geniet ervan en dat moet zo te zien wel gaan lukken.
Veel liefs, Annette, Luc, Gijs en Jet
Sitting at home on a beautiful spring day wondering how tough it is up there in the mountains. We're proud of what you are doing - must be fantastic! Looks like you finish on the beach which will be a good feeling. All good here but miss you lots. Beckham out of World Cup, BA on strike and Argies trying to get Falklands back. We're off to bach for the weekend. Guy reckons getting the trek done first is best - what an achievement! Luv u lots Mama, Dad and Fudge
ReplyDeleteFor Hattie P :)
ReplyDeletehey sweetie :)
Hope you're having an amazing time trekking, you must nearly be finished now and ready for your rafting, sounds like sooooo much fun :) :)
Can't wait to speak to you and hear your voice again :D
Lots and lots of love :)
Matt xxxx
@Alan & Kat
Guys, hope you're also having a wicked time on your projects and treks, look forward to seeing / hearing what you guys have been up to :) x
Message for Merel Loonstra
ReplyDeleteHee Meertje!! Nog druk aan 't 'survivalen'? Of lekker thee drinken op de plantages..! Las op de blog dat jullie veel 'hilarious moments' hebben beleefd, dus zeer benieuwd naar jullie foto's en story/blog. Hier is alles ok, snikheet ( 12 graden!)en bijna voorjaar. Kijk veel tv op je kamer, was goed idee!
Hee Meer, hou vol en dikke zoen! We leven mee!!
xxxx TTF
For Tom,
ReplyDeleteAre you there yet? Must be getting close. Guess you will have been in places seen by few Indians, let alone foreigners. All the posts are inbound, guess you guys are too tired to get messages out at the food drops - what do they bring in? Hamburgers and fries? Mars bars? Sailor Jerry rum? Doritos?
Getting close to BIG 60 day and then head off to St Gilles to pick up the boat - wish you were coming. We could sail in September before you head off to Exeter.
We are heading to bach tomorrow - hope F does not try chasing swans out to sea again, I ain't going in after him. Saw some tired Cranleigh x country runners today = they were SLOW!
Take care,
Dad
Message for Sophie Hatcher
ReplyDeleteHi Sophie,
Not very good at this blog lark. I tried to leave a message on Sunday but couldn't access the website at all..Am now making up for it by leaving 2..
Lots of love,
M, D and Tiger
To Tom,
ReplyDeleteSitting in a wet and windy Studland wishing Spring would arrive and thinking about you. Guy off to see Nick in Devon this weekend and work going well for him. Hope to get on with windows at your flat soon.
Everything warming up here for the election - it will be a crazy few weeks and it is far from clear who will win. Catholic church in big trouble in Austria and Germany over abuse of kids by priests (possibly including Pope and his brother). Big bust up in Israel - Biden was visiting and got a slap in the face as the Israelis announced they were starting to build more houses in East Jerusalem. US/Israeli relations at worst in 40 years.
Fulham beat Juventus and Chelsea lost to Inter Milan (Mourinho couldn't stop smiling!). England played 'Tryless, Clueless and Mindless' rugby to draw with Scotland. Tomorrow it's France.
All plans in place to pick boat up after Easter, hope the weather is kind to us. Hope we can get a sail in before you go up to Exeter. Headlines here say 50,000 may not get Uni places when they apply this year even with good grades, big tick for deferred place. Have got your student loan offer but you need to sign - will have to work out a way when you have finished in India. No rush
Hope all going well as Tango 7 nears the end. More pics than SA?
Love and miss you
Take care, MDF
PS Mum now a redhead!
Message for Merel Loonstra
ReplyDeleteHeee merrrie!
Ik bezit de speciale gave dat mijn berichtjes nooit geplaatst worden op deze site, dus het zou leuk zijn als je nu wel eens een keer wat van mij ontvangt! Ik ben zo ontzettend benieuwd hoe je het hebt daar, iedereen vraagt ook steeds hoe het met je gaat maar daar kan ik natuurlijk geen antwoord op geven. Zo jaloers ook dat jij nu door theeplantages aan het ploegen bent, terwijl ik me hier zo onderhand maar eens moet voorbereiden op de examens! Geniet er van, hoop dat je het allemaal vol houdt, maar ik weet dat je het kan! XXXXX love you!
Dear Charles
ReplyDeleteWe were so pleased to hear your news from the letter that you wrote home.We are delighted that so far all is going well.We posted a blog for you on the Allocations site on 15 March and Sophie has advised us to let you know as you may not look there. In future we will write to Charlie 3. Also two days ago we sent you a letter which we hope will reach you while you are at Fieldbase.
We have been watching some tennis from Indian Wells and sadly Andy Murray was knocked out in the quarter-final by Soderling who then lost to
Roddick in the semi-final. Ljubicic knocked out Nadal so the Final today will be between Roddick and Ljubicic. Ljubicic served 17 aces.
With best wishes for your next assignment,
Much love
Grandma and Grandpa
Hi neelima
ReplyDeleteCame to knw abt this recently. Ny wy god bless u. Go ahead Tango6.All the very best.