The teams have now been out in their new teams for exactly one week today and judging from what we've seen and heard they’re all happy as Larry and settling into their new homes and groups.
Our newest team member is Betty the calf from the farm across the road who likes to hang out here with her best mate Simon the stork. However, she is clearly bored of just grazing on the grass as we caught her having a nosey in the staff dorm yesterday. I think she was after the early January copy of Heat magazine that someone brought over with them many, many weeks ago.
Becca left us last Friday to visit, Charlie 1 in Vellary, Tango 6 at their camp in Amba and then headed straight over to see our far away friends in Tango 5 for a few days. She’s not back until the weekend when we’ll be able to get the full lowdown and the photos of them. So for now here’s a quick summary of what they’ve been up to.
From James Bell
To Mum, Dad and Rachel
Hey! Good to hear everything is good at home. I’ve just recovered from being ill over the past week but I’m feeling well now. Last night we watched the IND vs ENG game with locals and we got to the last 5 balls and there was a power cut so we missed the rest of it but I heard it ended in a tie. Also caught the last few minutes of the CC final and it looked good! We also went to a wedding yesterday, it was amazing and I’ll tell you more soon! Keep me updated.
love you all lots x x x x
From Maddy Coe
To Mum, Dad, Harry, Pete and Alice
I haven’t had one blog message, you are all useless but I love you all anyway! It can’t be that hard to work out and I would love a message.
lots of love, Moos x x
From Ellie Burton
To Mai P-G
Hey lovely! Yes be brave and send me that letter! That queue at Shrewsbury Smiths is the bane of our lives! I bought a new camera! It’s brill... I shall be escorting your deceased equipment back to Britain so you can say a last farewell :P I am out of the trenches now and building toilets, I have found a newer calling in cement packing! Hot stuff. Anyway, miss you loads! I’ll look forward to your letter. I am intrigued by the wood.
Byeee x x x
From Ellie Burton
To Dharmendra Patel
The postman arrived yesterday and was carrying more parcels than Santa Claus on Christmas Eve so these are all now piled up ready to go out to the teams when we next visit them which luckily for Echo 4 (who have the biggest pile of parcels) is today, as Kathryn and Celine are off to see them as part of the loop visits they’ve been doing for the last few days.
Life here at field base is pretty frantic this phase as we’re two people down as Polly (Logs Manager) and Una (Admin) are both out with the project teams. However our animal team members are on the increase as the toads Kate and Wills are now back from their adventures in Kerala and have taken up residency in the shower again.
Our newest team member is Betty the calf from the farm across the road who likes to hang out here with her best mate Simon the stork. However, she is clearly bored of just grazing on the grass as we caught her having a nosey in the staff dorm yesterday. I think she was after the early January copy of Heat magazine that someone brought over with them many, many weeks ago.
As the rain in the UK seems to take a break, so has it here with the teams all drying out now and enjoying the clear blue skies and hot temperatures once again.Whilst I’ve not been able to get out on the loop as yet to catch up with the teams myself (someone has to be here to keep an eye on all the animals), the rest of the guys have been out travelling far and wide to meet up with all the teams.
Becca left us last Friday to visit, Charlie 1 in Vellary, Tango 6 at their camp in Amba and then headed straight over to see our far away friends in Tango 5 for a few days. She’s not back until the weekend when we’ll be able to get the full lowdown and the photos of them. So for now here’s a quick summary of what they’ve been up to.
Charlie 1 had a wet start to their phase with heavy rains turning their tropical paradise camp into something similar to Glasontbury 2007 (I wonder if they held their own silent disco...?) However they battled through it, continued with the work on the house and digging of the huge hole needed for the new bio-gas unit that they’re installing in the village. In addition to all the work they’re doing throughout the day, they’ve continued the evening football matches with the locals that the first group set up, been swimming in some waterfalls and had a treasure hunt around the village with big cash prizes apparently. And Georgia told me last night of a few dances they were putting together to show to the locals at a ‘gathering’ on Friday night. Video footage has been requested so you can all witness it but we’ll see if they deliver.
Tango 6 also started trekking in Kerala through the rain showers which meant that the leeches were out in force enjoying the damp weather. So Becca joined them on Saturday at their camp in Amba and delivered them with some much needed (and very fetching) leech socks to help try and keep the beasts at bay. Everyone seems to be coping though and having an amazing time. The treks are always tough but the incredible views and campfire fun more than make up for it. That night Sian told me tales of a camp disco around some ipod speakers then an early night to be up to head out of camp by sunrise the next morning. Since she left them they’ve also had a rest day so their muscles can recover a bit, which they spent making rafts and racing each other across the river, and yesterday they did the first of two cycle days and covered 45km followed by a dip in a river at last night’s camp so they’re all happy, if a little achy, bunnies.
Tango 5, also in Kerala, have managed to conquer the second highest peak in Southern India despite the wet weather and also survived their survival day in the rain so they’ve also been very happy to see the back of those black clouds. I spoke to Sophie after they’d had a very long day of early morning rafting followed by a tough trek of 17km but the scenery was so incredible that it only felt like about 16.5km which is good to know. I also caught up with Ross yesterday (who’d been up since before 4am!) and they were looking forward to their rest day today to get a chance to have a good wash and clean some of their now very dirty clothes. I’m just glad I can’t smell them all from here.
Celine, Kathryn and Theja have also been out and about catching up with the other teams. They're currently out catching up with both of the Echo groups so I'll be putting all their news up on here in the next few days. But for now, Here’s what they got up to with Charlie 2 on Monday.
Charlie 2 have been cracking on with building the much needed eco-sanitation toilets in the beautiful village of BD Munti along with the local masons and village families. They’ve been enjoying working in the school that they’re based at with some groups taking part in handwashing lessons and a sportsday.
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| James, Simone and Alex run the hand washing class at the school. |
The group were also honoured to be invited to one of the mason’s wedding which took place on Sunday. So once they’d got over the excitement of being invited the next big question was what the heck were they going to wear!! Their usual glamorous outfits of a Raleigh t-shirt, shorts and walking boots clearly wasn’t going to cut the mustard at this bash. So off they went into the village where they managed to buy Saris for the girls and the boys all got shirts made by the village tailor, he was mighty busy that morning!
They all had an amazing time and are still buzzing from it so we can’t wait to see the photos and will get them on here as soon as we get out mits on them. The next evening, after more toilet building, they were also busy celebrating Jonny’s birthday and the loop visit was with them that day so he got all the birthday messages you’d sent through from home which was lovely.
We may not yet have any photos of the group at the mason’s wedding but we do have some photos that Kathryn took while out with them on Monday...
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| Chaos on arrival at the school where the group are staying. |
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| The school room that the venturers now call home for these few weeks. |
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| Cat (PM) also teaching at the school. |
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| Mona (PM) with one of the completed toilets and its new owners. |
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| Maddy, Anna, Georgi and Sachin with the masons and some of the family they're working with |
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| Anna and Sachin hard at work. |
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| Georgia, Lauren, Bryony and Jonny (birthday boy) walking home from a hard day's work. |
Here are a few notes in response to some of the questions you’ve sent in...
To Daphne Koolen’s mum – thanks for the message regarding her onward journey, our team had already left to visit Daphne’s team when the message came through I’m afraid. The venturers currently have no way of communication other than this blog until they’re back at changeover, so hopefully things can wait until she’s back here at field base on Sunday 13th March and she can then get in touch with you.
To the parents of Martyn Parry – Apologies that Martyn wasn’t in the Charlie 1 group photo, we’re not sure what he was up to at the time! He’s safe and well though and gearing up for his birthday on Friday.
To the family and friends of Ben Shroeder – I read out all of your messages over the phone last night to him and he’ll be getting them all today as the team is going out on their loop visit so all your wishes got through to him and your parcels also arrived in the post so he has these also.
And here are more messages from the guys that have come in to us so far...
From Charlie 1
From Ameze Simbo
To friends and family
Hey again! I’m now part of the Charlie 1 crew, doing community work in Vellary, Kerala. We set up camp two days ago and it has rained every day since then! We are building a biogas unit for a family here and we hope to finish digging the hole today. We have a river outside the house that we are camping outside, so we can have a proper wash! My group are cool and really chilled out and the food that the family makes for us is amazing!
Love Anz/Meh/Am-easy x x x
PS – still no bad guts ha ha!
From Georgia Brooke-Hitching
To – B-H’s
To friends and family
Hey again! I’m now part of the Charlie 1 crew, doing community work in Vellary, Kerala. We set up camp two days ago and it has rained every day since then! We are building a biogas unit for a family here and we hope to finish digging the hole today. We have a river outside the house that we are camping outside, so we can have a proper wash! My group are cool and really chilled out and the food that the family makes for us is amazing!
Love Anz/Meh/Am-easy x x x
PS – still no bad guts ha ha!
From Georgia Brooke-Hitching
To – B-H’s
Greetings from Vellary! I’m about to spend the afternoon digging a massive hole for a biogas unit for the village we are staying in at the moment. The villagers are so friendly and when we arrived on Wednesday they greeted us with chai and gave us lunch – curry served on a banana leaf with rice! Amazing experience! We are going to a town on Sunday that is pronounced ‘assault and battery’ which made me laugh! Anyway I need to go sun cream up before work so lots of love to everyone.
Georgia x
PS – looks like quite a few are going on to Goa and travelling after and apparently most people are going on recommended flight so I could catch a ride to the airport at around 4am ish because the flight is at 6am. Could you pass this on to Sophie please – 4am on the 6th April ish. Thanks! X x
Send my love to Gma.
Georgia x
PS – looks like quite a few are going on to Goa and travelling after and apparently most people are going on recommended flight so I could catch a ride to the airport at around 4am ish because the flight is at 6am. Could you pass this on to Sophie please – 4am on the 6th April ish. Thanks! X x
Send my love to Gma.
From Georgia Brooke-Hitching
To – Matthew
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday! Hope you had a fab day –having lots of fun here. Missing you lots. Say Hi to Denise, Eddie and Will.
lots of love
Georgia x x x
To – Matthew
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday! Hope you had a fab day –having lots of fun here. Missing you lots. Say Hi to Denise, Eddie and Will.
lots of love
Georgia x x x
From Robert Nolan
To Kathryn Nolan
I am now up to date with your blog after receiving them as messages, It sounds like you’re having an amazing time, I knew you’d love teaching although I think I’d find it very daunting! When you read this you will be back from Kilimanjaro! I have worked out if you made it to the top you would be on your penultimate day of descent as I write. I really do hope you made it, but of course altitude sickness can affect anyone. However, knowing you and your determination, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you made it! I am now on a community project in a small village called Vellary. The work is hard but the food and children are awesome.
Much love,
Robert x
To Kathryn Nolan
I am now up to date with your blog after receiving them as messages, It sounds like you’re having an amazing time, I knew you’d love teaching although I think I’d find it very daunting! When you read this you will be back from Kilimanjaro! I have worked out if you made it to the top you would be on your penultimate day of descent as I write. I really do hope you made it, but of course altitude sickness can affect anyone. However, knowing you and your determination, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you made it! I am now on a community project in a small village called Vellary. The work is hard but the food and children are awesome.
Much love,
Robert x
From Robert Nolan
To Vicky and Peter Nolan
To Vicky and Peter Nolan
Hello mummy and daddy – thank you for your last message and Kathryn’s blog. I am now on community and I am having a hard but amazing time. There has been a fair bit of rain but the people who live here, in particular the children (including naughty Nander!) are so full of joy I’ve hardly noticed. I’ve got my birthday on our rest day and I share it with someone else in the group and there’s a chance we’ll be going on a tiger safari!
Speak to you soon.
Love Robert x
From – unknown as no name added I’m afraid
To – Mum, Tim and Lydia
Got your last blog message – thank you! Ben 2 days now on community project and all locals are so friendly, we are literally living in tents on their front doorstep. Food they cook is amazing and so much of it- I have defo lost no weight at all L Miss you all, can’t believe Lydia is going to be 7 so soon. Love you x x x Oh any news we missed from home, lots of dramas must have happened, keep me updated! I’ve had a cold for nearly 4 weeks now x x x
Speak to you soon.
Love Robert x
From – unknown as no name added I’m afraid
To – Mum, Tim and Lydia
Got your last blog message – thank you! Ben 2 days now on community project and all locals are so friendly, we are literally living in tents on their front doorstep. Food they cook is amazing and so much of it- I have defo lost no weight at all L Miss you all, can’t believe Lydia is going to be 7 so soon. Love you x x x Oh any news we missed from home, lots of dramas must have happened, keep me updated! I’ve had a cold for nearly 4 weeks now x x x
From Elliott Leishman
To Anita and Jim
Got the package thanks, in process of writing a letter and hope you got my postcard.
Love Elliott x
To Anita and Jim
Got the package thanks, in process of writing a letter and hope you got my postcard.
Love Elliott x
From Philip Warringa
To The Warringa family
Hoi Hier, thanks for my blog messages, I’m now on my community phase in the jungle of Kerala. I’m making a biogas unit for a family. The scenery is amazing, palm trees everywhere and lots of pepper plantage. Yesterday I survived my first Indian rain and there was lots! Greetings to the family and to Eloom x x x Flip
To The Warringa family
Hoi Hier, thanks for my blog messages, I’m now on my community phase in the jungle of Kerala. I’m making a biogas unit for a family. The scenery is amazing, palm trees everywhere and lots of pepper plantage. Yesterday I survived my first Indian rain and there was lots! Greetings to the family and to Eloom x x x Flip
From Charlie 2
From Lisa Akyol
To Ma, Pa, Peter, Paula and everybody else
Hello everyone! Hope you are all fine and dandy and keeping yourselves amused. It’s a baking hot day here in India and I’m currently on site building one of our ‘eco-sanitaion units’ (aka a loo) as part of my community phase. The group is pretty cool and we were lucky enough to be invited to an Indian wedding yesterday. ‘Twas fairly snazzy! Back home I want to wish Rosie a happy belated 2nd 18th birthday and more birthday wishes for Peter, Annie, and Fif for when they come! Pam Pam, I hope you are having a cracking time in London, and Lucy – Grenada sounds sublime so have the time of your life when you’re there. Missing you guys al so so much.
Love you lots,
Lisa x x x
To Ma, Pa, Peter, Paula and everybody else
Hello everyone! Hope you are all fine and dandy and keeping yourselves amused. It’s a baking hot day here in India and I’m currently on site building one of our ‘eco-sanitaion units’ (aka a loo) as part of my community phase. The group is pretty cool and we were lucky enough to be invited to an Indian wedding yesterday. ‘Twas fairly snazzy! Back home I want to wish Rosie a happy belated 2nd 18th birthday and more birthday wishes for Peter, Annie, and Fif for when they come! Pam Pam, I hope you are having a cracking time in London, and Lucy – Grenada sounds sublime so have the time of your life when you’re there. Missing you guys al so so much.
Love you lots,
Lisa x x x
From Simone Slagboom
To Ton, Bernadette, Esther and Caspar Slagboom
Lieve allemall, hier is alles nog steeds super leuk. Hoop met jullieaok gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag mammie! Ik heb net een tart gebakken voor een jongen vit de groep dus ik denk aan je! Jister zyn we naar een Indiase bruiloft geweest en we hebben sari’s laten maken. Het dorp is geweldig hier allemaal kleine kindeken en ik ja kunst lessen geven in de school. Verden ben ik de hele dag dan het metselen in Nederland alles ok? Mis jullie x x x kusjes Simone
PS Antwoord op myn bericht a.u.b.
To Ton, Bernadette, Esther and Caspar Slagboom
Lieve allemall, hier is alles nog steeds super leuk. Hoop met jullieaok gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag mammie! Ik heb net een tart gebakken voor een jongen vit de groep dus ik denk aan je! Jister zyn we naar een Indiase bruiloft geweest en we hebben sari’s laten maken. Het dorp is geweldig hier allemaal kleine kindeken en ik ja kunst lessen geven in de school. Verden ben ik de hele dag dan het metselen in Nederland alles ok? Mis jullie x x x kusjes Simone
PS Antwoord op myn bericht a.u.b.
From Simone Slagboom
Fam de Uries
Lieve Ame, Rienk, Fleur, Claire. Dankjewel voor jullie berichtje vit Afrika! Was heel leuk tjdens de trekking. Hoop dat Afrika super was. Hier super leuk. Ben nu toiletten aan het metselen. Claire staat op ongeveer elke foto tjdens de slideshows, heel grapping! Laat shel wat horen.
Liefs, Simone x x x
Fam de Uries
Lieve Ame, Rienk, Fleur, Claire. Dankjewel voor jullie berichtje vit Afrika! Was heel leuk tjdens de trekking. Hoop dat Afrika super was. Hier super leuk. Ben nu toiletten aan het metselen. Claire staat op ongeveer elke foto tjdens de slideshows, heel grapping! Laat shel wat horen.
Liefs, Simone x x x
From Kieran Armour
To Sue A
To Sue A
Hi everyone, I’m doing great. I got blessed in a temple yesterday and went to an Indian wedding. I’m in a community building the locals toilets for three weeks then I go on a trekking phase. I get on great with my new team. Ask nick how little Gerrard is doing. I sent you a photo of my old team – Echo 4 and a letter. Miss you all loads.
Lots of love Kieran x x x
From Bryony Wilde
To The Wilde’s and all my gorgeous friends
Hello everyone! I’m having an amazing time here in India. We are working at an amazing little village right above the reservoir which stretches right around - sometimes it feels like a little island! We went to a PROPER Indian wedding yesterday in another village- all the girls had our very own sari’s made by a tailor in the village. The kids here are hilarious – so full of energy and they pronounce my name ‘Fry’ so I pretty much introduce myself as that now! Missing Devon and you all loads but probably not missing the weather so much! Hope are all we amazing as always, keep blogging me as it’s amazing to hear from home! Have send postcards etc hopefully you’ll get them soon! Love you all millions x x x
PS Kathyleeno – AMAZING news, seriously I can’t wait for the gossip! Have an amazing time!! Love you and miss you a ridiculous amount x x x x
PPS – Dad – keep a job open for me when I get back as I’m a cement making, brick laying machine! x x
Lots of love Kieran x x x
From Bryony Wilde
To The Wilde’s and all my gorgeous friends
Hello everyone! I’m having an amazing time here in India. We are working at an amazing little village right above the reservoir which stretches right around - sometimes it feels like a little island! We went to a PROPER Indian wedding yesterday in another village- all the girls had our very own sari’s made by a tailor in the village. The kids here are hilarious – so full of energy and they pronounce my name ‘Fry’ so I pretty much introduce myself as that now! Missing Devon and you all loads but probably not missing the weather so much! Hope are all we amazing as always, keep blogging me as it’s amazing to hear from home! Have send postcards etc hopefully you’ll get them soon! Love you all millions x x x
PS Kathyleeno – AMAZING news, seriously I can’t wait for the gossip! Have an amazing time!! Love you and miss you a ridiculous amount x x x x
PPS – Dad – keep a job open for me when I get back as I’m a cement making, brick laying machine! x x
From Alice Corby
To Mum Corby
Hi, hope you’re ok. Thank you for all the messages. It has been nice to hear from you. I have sent a letter today so it tells you everything I’ve been up to.
Lots and lots of love
Alice xxxxx
To Mum Corby
Hi, hope you’re ok. Thank you for all the messages. It has been nice to hear from you. I have sent a letter today so it tells you everything I’ve been up to.
Lots and lots of love
Alice xxxxx
From Anna Clarke
To the Clarke family
Hello there, everything is going super well here. Group are really nice lovely people. Building toilets, it’s pretty crazy! We went to an Indian wedding yesterday and got a really pretty sari, nice to dress up and abandon the craghoppers! Sorry my letters have sort of failed but you’ll get one eventually. Miss your faces.
Lots of love,
Anna x x x
To the Clarke family
Hello there, everything is going super well here. Group are really nice lovely people. Building toilets, it’s pretty crazy! We went to an Indian wedding yesterday and got a really pretty sari, nice to dress up and abandon the craghoppers! Sorry my letters have sort of failed but you’ll get one eventually. Miss your faces.
Lots of love,
Anna x x x
PS – Anna, internet is out of bounds so I’m pretty much uncontactable, will try to write a decent email when I can. Photos wise I’m generally a sweaty betty because of the sun so don’t feel inclined to jump in front of many cameras.
From Alex Vostanis
To Vostanis family, Emily and friends
Hi everyone! I hope everything is all good back home. I’ve just started the community phase where we build eco-toilets. I’m learning sooo much all the time and everyone here is really fun and easy-going. Yesterday was probably the best day I’ve had in India as we went to an Indian wedding all dressed up and then we watched England v India with one of the local families but there was a power cut one over from the end! Hopefully will speak soon to you all x
From Kieran Armour
To –Jan B
Hi, I’m having a great time, we are building toilets for a local village for three weeks then I will be trekking. How’s mum getting on with the blog? Miss you all.
Love Kieran x x x
From Alex Vostanis
To Vostanis family, Emily and friends
Hi everyone! I hope everything is all good back home. I’ve just started the community phase where we build eco-toilets. I’m learning sooo much all the time and everyone here is really fun and easy-going. Yesterday was probably the best day I’ve had in India as we went to an Indian wedding all dressed up and then we watched England v India with one of the local families but there was a power cut one over from the end! Hopefully will speak soon to you all x
From Kieran Armour
To –Jan B
Hi, I’m having a great time, we are building toilets for a local village for three weeks then I will be trekking. How’s mum getting on with the blog? Miss you all.
Love Kieran x x x
From Catherine Bruckner
To Rosalind Bruckner
Hi Mum, happy birthday! J I hope you are having a super day! Thinking of you. Lots of love to you and the whole family, Catherine x x x
From Gerogia Zervadachi
To Jamie
Yay! Finally! I’m pretty sure I did, oh well – at least it got there. Fantastic, I’m really looking forward to that – although I still haven’t got your first one yet – did you remember to write INDIA on the envelope? :P GO TO LECTURES! GO! GO NOW! Your blog messages REALLY make me smile. This phase is going amazing so far... I’ve taught a music class (and the Macarena) and worn a custom made sari to a wedding! Missing you too.
Love Georgia x x x
PS – don’t send a letter after three weeks from the end otherwise I might miss it!
To Rosalind Bruckner
Hi Mum, happy birthday! J I hope you are having a super day! Thinking of you. Lots of love to you and the whole family, Catherine x x x
From Gerogia Zervadachi
To Jamie
Yay! Finally! I’m pretty sure I did, oh well – at least it got there. Fantastic, I’m really looking forward to that – although I still haven’t got your first one yet – did you remember to write INDIA on the envelope? :P GO TO LECTURES! GO! GO NOW! Your blog messages REALLY make me smile. This phase is going amazing so far... I’ve taught a music class (and the Macarena) and worn a custom made sari to a wedding! Missing you too.
Love Georgia x x x
PS – don’t send a letter after three weeks from the end otherwise I might miss it!
From Georgi Tandy
To Rupert
Why you at the doctors?? I sent you a letter the other day and got your blogs today. Got a message from Rodger too, it made my life... naaat! Georgi! X x x x
To Rupert
Why you at the doctors?? I sent you a letter the other day and got your blogs today. Got a message from Rodger too, it made my life... naaat! Georgi! X x x x
From Georgi Tandy
To Dharmendra Patel
Hey! Your message made me smile, hope the UK’s good! Though not as good as India J Yeah a reunion sounds amazing! I miss your smiling face.
See you soon x x
To Dharmendra Patel
Hey! Your message made me smile, hope the UK’s good! Though not as good as India J Yeah a reunion sounds amazing! I miss your smiling face.
See you soon x x
From James Bell
To Mum, Dad and Rachel
Hey! Good to hear everything is good at home. I’ve just recovered from being ill over the past week but I’m feeling well now. Last night we watched the IND vs ENG game with locals and we got to the last 5 balls and there was a power cut so we missed the rest of it but I heard it ended in a tie. Also caught the last few minutes of the CC final and it looked good! We also went to a wedding yesterday, it was amazing and I’ll tell you more soon! Keep me updated.
love you all lots x x x x
From Maddy Coe
To Mum, Dad, Harry, Pete and Alice
I haven’t had one blog message, you are all useless but I love you all anyway! It can’t be that hard to work out and I would love a message.
lots of love, Moos x x
From Ellie Burton
To Mai P-G
Hey lovely! Yes be brave and send me that letter! That queue at Shrewsbury Smiths is the bane of our lives! I bought a new camera! It’s brill... I shall be escorting your deceased equipment back to Britain so you can say a last farewell :P I am out of the trenches now and building toilets, I have found a newer calling in cement packing! Hot stuff. Anyway, miss you loads! I’ll look forward to your letter. I am intrigued by the wood.
Byeee x x x
From Ellie Burton
To Dharmendra Patel
Hi D-man! So good to hear from you! I think you should come back! Next time I’m in London let’s hang!
Miss your moves :D
Miss your moves :D
From Ellie Burton
To Debbie And Co
Hi Debs, how’s things? Thanks for the lovely messages! I’m having an amazing time, taking lots of photos to show you when I get back! Glad you liked the dress, it was a fancy dress costume, I went as a reservoir and sewed the fish on, but they fell off! Boo. Anyway, stay well and love to all x x x
To Debbie And Co
Hi Debs, how’s things? Thanks for the lovely messages! I’m having an amazing time, taking lots of photos to show you when I get back! Glad you liked the dress, it was a fancy dress costume, I went as a reservoir and sewed the fish on, but they fell off! Boo. Anyway, stay well and love to all x x x
From Ellie Burton
To Mum Burton
To Mum Burton
Hiyaaa! Just a quick one to let you know I’m ok, was ill (again) this week but on the mend now. Wend to an Indian wedding yesterday and taught a music class earlier in the week! Miss you loads x x x
From Andy Jehring
To anyone who cares... or doesn’t.
I’ve been instructed to leave a nice, concise, general message about my life so here goes... India is very hot, I have awful sunburn, my greasy patchy beard is even worse than that but still not as disgusting as my rancid pepperoni parts. I have made many friends in the village , but made very few toilets as ‘D and V’ has hit the camp a little. On this subject, I am disappointed in myself that I only got the ‘V’ so I’ll make it my aim to get the ‘D’ as soon as possible to get the full house. Beautiful. Hope everything is above average at home and I hope Tessa escaped the fire at home...Dyson, not so much. Thank you, you lovely people, Andy x x x
To anyone who cares... or doesn’t.
I’ve been instructed to leave a nice, concise, general message about my life so here goes... India is very hot, I have awful sunburn, my greasy patchy beard is even worse than that but still not as disgusting as my rancid pepperoni parts. I have made many friends in the village , but made very few toilets as ‘D and V’ has hit the camp a little. On this subject, I am disappointed in myself that I only got the ‘V’ so I’ll make it my aim to get the ‘D’ as soon as possible to get the full house. Beautiful. Hope everything is above average at home and I hope Tessa escaped the fire at home...Dyson, not so much. Thank you, you lovely people, Andy x x x
From Tango 6
From Wieger Van Rinkhuyzen
To M, P and D
Lieve 3, alleen korte berichten toegestaan voor moj. 3 dagen trek gehad. 7.5 + 15 + 15km. Is uit daging. Bovenal geweldige ervaring!! Leuke groep! Wassen met wetwipes, vandag river. Dank voor berichten en voetbalscores! Graag meer! Knuffels en zoenen, Wieger
From Sam Anderson
To Mum, Dad, Tanya and Shelby
Trek is difficult! Just finished the third day and my hips are killing but it’s really nice each night when we finish! We have walked over 30km in the last three days, only 110k left to walk and then 160k of cycling! Got a rafting day on Monday, which I’m really looking forward to. Can’t wait til trek is over though, I’m physically and mentally shattered! Hope you’re all well – you’ll have another letter on its way soon. Say hi to Ellie for me and despite the moaning I’m having a really good time. Love you all loads and really missing you all.
Kisses for everyone x x x x x x x
To M, P and D
Lieve 3, alleen korte berichten toegestaan voor moj. 3 dagen trek gehad. 7.5 + 15 + 15km. Is uit daging. Bovenal geweldige ervaring!! Leuke groep! Wassen met wetwipes, vandag river. Dank voor berichten en voetbalscores! Graag meer! Knuffels en zoenen, Wieger
From Sam Anderson
To Mum, Dad, Tanya and Shelby
Trek is difficult! Just finished the third day and my hips are killing but it’s really nice each night when we finish! We have walked over 30km in the last three days, only 110k left to walk and then 160k of cycling! Got a rafting day on Monday, which I’m really looking forward to. Can’t wait til trek is over though, I’m physically and mentally shattered! Hope you’re all well – you’ll have another letter on its way soon. Say hi to Ellie for me and despite the moaning I’m having a really good time. Love you all loads and really missing you all.
Kisses for everyone x x x x x x x
From Sam Anderson
To Ellie Snowsill
Happy birthday sexy girl! Hope you have an amazing day sweetie and everyone who is there makes it wonderful. Hope you love your pressie.
love you, Sam x x x
From Sam Anderson
To Phil Smith
For 5th March – Happy birthday babe! Hope you’re keeping well! What’s going on in your world? Haven’t heard from you! What you doing? Hope you and Alex are good. Send her my love. Love you always, Sam x x x
To Ellie Snowsill
Happy birthday sexy girl! Hope you have an amazing day sweetie and everyone who is there makes it wonderful. Hope you love your pressie.
love you, Sam x x x
From Sam Anderson
To Phil Smith
For 5th March – Happy birthday babe! Hope you’re keeping well! What’s going on in your world? Haven’t heard from you! What you doing? Hope you and Alex are good. Send her my love. Love you always, Sam x x x
From Lauren Bell
To Mum, Dad, Em, Robs, Amber and Ali
To Mum, Dad, Em, Robs, Amber and Ali
Starting trekking and loving it, climbed the 2nd highest peak in the district yesterday! Missing you all! Lots of love, Lauren
PS – letters home on the way!
PS – letters home on the way!
From Anne-Romee Coebergh
To Papa, Mama, Julie en Emmeline
Lieve allemaal
Hoe is het met jullie? Hier heftig! Trek is erg zwaar. Heb overall pijn, na pas 3 dagen. Hebben er tot nu toe 38km opzitten, gisteren de een na hoogste berg in regro beklommen, zeer eng en steil, maar goed gevoel toen we de top bereikten. Groep is leuk, en de orngeving is prachtig. Rugzak loodzwaar, blauwe plekken op heupen, schouders en blaren op voeten. Stuur ook een brief, mis jullie en hoop dat alles goed goat. Geen zorgen, ik sla me er wel doorheen! Tot snel (hier weinig blog contact mogelijk) heel veel liefs, knuffels en zoenen x x x Anne-Romee
To Papa, Mama, Julie en Emmeline
Lieve allemaal
Hoe is het met jullie? Hier heftig! Trek is erg zwaar. Heb overall pijn, na pas 3 dagen. Hebben er tot nu toe 38km opzitten, gisteren de een na hoogste berg in regro beklommen, zeer eng en steil, maar goed gevoel toen we de top bereikten. Groep is leuk, en de orngeving is prachtig. Rugzak loodzwaar, blauwe plekken op heupen, schouders en blaren op voeten. Stuur ook een brief, mis jullie en hoop dat alles goed goat. Geen zorgen, ik sla me er wel doorheen! Tot snel (hier weinig blog contact mogelijk) heel veel liefs, knuffels en zoenen x x x Anne-Romee
Back soon with news from the Echo groups and then photos from Charlie 1 and both the Tango groups when Becca returns to us at the weekend.
To Anne Romee (tango 6)
ReplyDeleteHallo mijn lieve schat,wat goed van je te horen!We zijn zo benieuwd hoe het allemaal gaat!Het is dus wel heel heftig als ik het zo lees.Hoop dat je blaren en blauwe plekken snel onder controle zijn.Ongelofelijk dapper hoe je dit allemaal doet!Hoop zo,dat de hoge pieken letter en figuurlijk, de diepe dalen ruimschoots overwinnen en je energie haalt uit de prachtige omgeving en bijzondere ervaringen die je nu opdoet!Fijn dat je weer een leuke groep hebt, ook dat afzien zal wel een enorme band scheppen!Ging gister uit eten voor Bopap's verjaardag, die kijken ook dagelijks op de site en leven zo mee!Fantastisch je foto in sari met je stralende gezicht!Pap nu in Dubai in een super de luxe hotel, wel het tegenovergestelde van jou wereld!Schat hou vol,we vinden je echt super stoer en hopen zo dat je kan genieten van deze onvergetelijke ervaring!Brief is onderweg hoop dat je het allemaal krijgt??
Hele dikke knuffel, love you, mam xxxxxxx
To Sam Anderson of Charlie 2.
ReplyDeleteHey hey you shmexy pooh! thanks you so much for the pressie! I haven't got it yet as I have to wait until I'm home from college but I know I'm gonna love it...your taste is too good to fail.
I got your postcard yesterday lol. took a long time to get here. I got 87% on one of my assignments! and 80 something on the other two too!! yay! now I just have to get my exam results and not fail this year.
So when do I get to see pictures of your tan?? I don't think they're paying your team enough attention! We want more!!
:) anyway, miss you loads and loads and loads poppet and can't wait for you to come home and share all your stories.
Safe journeys and sweet dreams.
p.s. Jack said he loves me ^_^ (I think you're gonna lose our bet!) xxx
To: Ellie - Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteFrom: Dharmendra
Well Hello there! :)
Reading your reply to my message on the blog put the biggest smile on my face :D Jenny (comms) and I mentioned to each other on facebook about me coming back for the 3rd phase and surprising everyone :D If only....
I messaged you my number on facebook so check your inbox whenever you get the chance. Text me the next time you're in London so we can hang out :) Are you on the recommended flight on the way back?
You may miss my moves but I miss your vocals even more :) so I just listen to Love Parry III on myspace whenever you pop into my mind :)
Enjoy the rest of the expedition! See you soon.
To Sam Anderson of Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT! it's perfect! it's amazing! it's so cute! you're the bestest best friend ever ever ever! now I gotta work out when I can go to the store and get it soldered on :D
Love ya!!
xxx
To: Georgi - Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteFrom: Dharmendra
Hi! I know how you felt when you read my previous message because seeing your reply made the same effect on me :D
As reluctant as we were to do so, Krishna and I broke up but its okay. Its for the best. We are still close friends. I'll explain everything the next time we're both on facebook chat or the next time I see you in person. Are you on the recommended flight on the way back?
Anyway have a brilliant time. I shall see you soon :) Hopefully the sun doesn't take away the L'Oreal shine in your hair :D
To Georgia Zervudachi, Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it hasn't arrived yet! It's probably coming up to 20 ish days since I sent it. I sent you another one on monday (28/02.
I can't go to lectures now - it's evening! Your blog message about crisps made me laugh embarassingly loudly, just like when I read your comment about teaching the kids the macarena. Wow. Do they have instruments of any sort (other than their voices)?
I hope you weren't westernising their musical culture by teaching them western scales! Do you know any of the Indian rhythm noises/words? I remember studying them at some point.
Speaking of music, I'm going to be playing some mean funk guitar in the free-for-all concert with some coursemates. We are doing a Jackson 5 song called 'working day and night'. It is almost dangerously funky. The concert is on the 1st April unfortunately, but there we will probably do another song in May.
The photos look amazing as ever. The wedding must have been something. I am well jealous, innit.
ay mees you.
Love, Jamie
Hi Ameze (Charlie 1)
ReplyDeleteHow's it all going? Was really great to hear from you last week, hope that you're continuing to enjoy yourself, despite what I'm hearing about the weather! Everything is alright back here; not a lot has changed lol, just looking forward to your return next month. Let me know if you need (or would like) anything. Thanks for the message, and hopefully we'll hear from again you soon. Love you.
Kwesi xx
To James Hollins - Echo 3
ReplyDeleteHi James, hows you doin!!have you seen any elephants yet? and hows the trench diggin goin? Are you still growing a beard? We have seen the slide show on the blog and it looks as if you are all having a pretty amazing time. CANT WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU - to find out what you've been up to. Also on the blog it looks as if some people are off to Goa are you going too?
Thinking of you, lots and lots of love.
Suzie and Ian xxxxxx
Dear Holly,
ReplyDeleteFeeling rather pleased with myself as got a better grade in my assignment than the last one. Other than that nothing new here, got a bit warmer weatherwise, working hard on my teaching practice and looking forward to Eds arriving home tomorrow. Plus can visualise when we see you as the day we fly to London is the day I finish teaching.
from lesley
to holly
i love u
from katexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
sean cullinane
ReplyDeletehi sean just been reading the message on the blog hear you've been enjoying yourself after the little drop of rain,just posted a letter to you,
we are all ok back home i'll keep sending messages
bye for now from all back home xx
Sian (Tango 6)
ReplyDeleteHey Sian. Your app's are submitted. Hope your trek is going well. I'm sure that the camping in the lounge and walking to the Dr's in your boots was good preparation! haha. I was reading about the leeches your experiencing and the socks! EEww! Hey, this news will cheer you up. Mum is off to visit Kath and John in May so we have the house to ourselves for a week! Hope you are well. Write back!
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To Bryony Wilde 11a Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteHi Bobo,
I have just read the blog....cement....why not adobe much more environmentally friendly but never mind a good job no matter what the material might be. Mum would like to know what we might be able to send you,sweets,biscuits or anything.
What do you think of the building trade then..do you enjoy it ? if so you must let me in on the secret!
I must say it's got to be a heavy lunch box if it took both you and Jonny to carry it.
How are the boots holding up ? blisters on your hands maybe, but not on your feet I hope.
It's good to see you with the start of a good tan, and I probably won't recognise you when you get back.
How is the authentic Indian cooking?...I imagine it's excellent and we are all jealous.
Blog again soon
love Dad xxx
To Wieger, Tango 6
ReplyDeleteHoi Wieg, fijn te lezen dat je het naar de zin hebt tijdens trekking. Het moet een geweldige ervaring zijn in die overweldigende natuur. Houd je nog aantekeningen bij in een notitieboek? Ik ben nu door Duitsland aan het trekken en bezoek diverse klanten. We hebben deze week je brief gekregen. Erg leuk dat te horen, want lezen kan ik het nog niet. Ben blij dat het gelukt is je bril te fixen. Ik neem aan dat mam je al bericht heeft over de tenniscompetitie. Ik ben erg blij voor je, want het klinkt als erg leuk team. Houd je haaks en geniet. Pap.
To sam anderson tango 6
ReplyDeleteHey babe im missing u like mad really annoyin nt bein able to call u either and i have no idea if ur gettin my msgs ......... Graham said hi and that he tried to blof but doesnt no hw to lol ....... I msged phil 4 u tooo but ive had no response either. Hope ur enjoyin trek hope to speak to you soon
Love u loads
Keri-lou smith
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To Georgi Tandy (Charlie 2)
ReplyDeletei said a bit bout it in the letter i sent earlier, drs was for a few things will tell you more when i next see you, and isnt anything too bad so no need to worry =p. That message was typed by rodger though chastity told me what to write... mostly as she was at mine with chris. Was gonna get you a frank turner ticket but they sold out as are playing in glos in may so sorry, and my family may go skiing in april when you get back =\ really dont know what to do =(. Rupert xxxxx ps loads n loads of love still =p (hope the message sends this time as wouldnt earlier)
To Lauren B Tango 6
ReplyDeleteFrom Mum, Dad, Em & Robs
Good to hear the treks around Kerela have been amazing despite the rain & leeches. Thanks to the support teams for sending our messages, feeding back the news & supplying the leech socks! Can't wait to see photos.
Lots of love xx
Hello Darling Meh
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you. I know you will cope with the rain (coming from Somerset especially Street) By the Way I read in the News yesterday Street is now a big hit with Chinese tourist because of the Clark shoes history. Lucy and the girls are here with me they came in last night. We cant wait to see the footage of your new activities and photos. I know you are going to enjoy yourself in all the games, especially the football. Please look after yourself and dont work too hard (laugh)
Love you loads. (you nor go leff? leff nooh)
Mum
To: Scott Rae (Tango 6 (I think))
ReplyDeletePaws up X-factor,
Apologies for the extreme lack of contact for the past 5 weeks- the good news is that we are done with writtens and only have 2 OSCEs left... Hurrah! I have this blog as an icon on my phone, so have been keeping up to date and suffering from extreme jealously when reading it in the sl/with Ruth practicing feeling my pregnant abdomen...
I thought you might enjoy some celebrity updates (courtesy of tmz):
*Charlie Sheen has become acutely psychiatrically unwell -an example quote is “I am on a drug. It’s called Charlie Sheen. It’s not available. If you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body.”
*Lindsay Lohan looks like she might be innocent in that whole shoplifting thing.
*Xtina was arrested for being drunk and disorderly, and now her friends are saying she should be in rehab.
Hope you are having a super awesome time (still using the factor 50?!),
Andrew
PS Keep the 9th April free.
James Bell - Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteHey belly!! Glad to see you're having fun still on your second phase... seen a picture of you at school with blonde hair?? is that right?? you look so tanned too if that is you! makes me look forward to my little holiday at the end of term, cant wait for a little bit of sun which england is deffo lacking right now!! im glad that you've recovered from your illness, doesnt sound very pleasant at all. If its of any consolation, im still ill and seems to keep getting worse and worse... although im going home later today (03/03) for the weekend (with a trip to manchester too) so hopefully ill get lots of attention from my mum and dad!! not much else has happened at uni really, worked quite a lot at the union but my next lot of essays are approaching so better get cracking with those when i come back from home. please write back to me soon, dying to hear from you. miss you loads. love you, rachel xxxxxx
To Ellie Burton. Charlie 2.
ReplyDeleteMissing you.... and it sounds like you are missing my much needed antibodies to ward off those pesky stomach bugs!!!
Counting the days until you return.
Big furry kisses
xxxxx
Message for Katy Star
ReplyDeleteBOBBER!
Not sure if this is how I send you a message. I have clicked 'comment' at the bottom of the blog as instructed but remain unconvinced....
Just been checking for photos of you and saw your messages from 14th feb. I passed it on to the other Bobs in case they havent seen - i suspect they havent, especially jo and ali bob, you know what they're like...
News from Brid: Janie is coming down this weekend so some of us are hooking up (not jo because she is boyfriend bound) and I havent heard from Ash in a while but I think it might be my fault cause my phone was broken for a while. Sigh. Emily and I are pining for you to come home, bridport is getting a little sunnier although not massively so. Sri Lanka was good but seems like a long time ago now. Better write to you proper init, rather than go on on here? I will write bobber. Hope you're well and enjoying yourself. Cant see you in many pictures, whats going on, something not right about that....
Absi-bob
xxxxx
Lieve Anne-Romee (Tango 6)
ReplyDeleteVond het echt onwijs leuk om even via de mail een update te krijgen van jou!
Ik kan me heel goed voorstellen dat zo'n jungle tocht echt zwaar is! Echt onwijs knap dat jij en de andere drie Raleigh chicks dit gewoon doen!
Ik lees van jullie allemaal met veel verbazing jullie blogs en denk dan van wow dat is toch wel andere koek!
Met mij gaat alles goed hier in BA, ben heerlijk aan het genieten van mijn leven hier!
Vorige week waren mijn moeder en zusje hier dus was erg gezellig!
Lieve schat heel veel succes met deze zware weken! Ik hoop snel weer wat van je te horen!
Take care!
Miss you!
Dikke kus
Eem
To Anne-Romee Coebergh:
ReplyDeleteLieve Ariebombalie! Hoe gaat het hoe gaat het!! Ik zie dat je nu aan het trekken bent. Wat spannend! Ik ga morgen weg van fieldbase en guess what.. ook ik heb Trek! Las dat je het zwaar hebt.. kan me voorstellen. Ik heb nu al blaren en nog niet eens begonnen so cannot wait! Het is hier heel warm, gezellig en mooi. CR is echt het mooiste land dat ik tot nu toe heb gezien! Raar he, die changeovers. Vind er niks aan haha. Vond mijn groep vorige Environmental phase zo gezellig en nu moet je weer helemaal opnieuw beginnen. Aaaah.. ben heel erg nervous voor trek haha. ok dit bericht is heeeeel snel geschreven want tijd is bijna op van internet haha. Ik wens je heeeeel veel sterkte en succes en het komt helemaal goed! Denk aan het witte strand waar we straks met z´n vieren op liggen!
Have fun! XXXXXXX Anne
To Alexander Vostanis Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteHi Ganga, Like the shirt ! Great to hear from you; try to ring us at changeover about the flight changes and to tell us your plans. Dad cheered up over Arsenal but obviously worried about Barca next week. Kimon enjoyed his paintballing and P has new BF ! Alex fine; i'm going away 11th for a couple of nights with AL and then to Cheltenham. We hope you have a very happy birthday on the 5th, we will be thinking of you; hopefully cards have arrived. All our love, Mum Dad, Phyllida , Kimon and Alex
To Lisa Akyol Charlie 2,
ReplyDeleteHey man, India sounds well good! right jealous of your tanning opportunities. Not much happening in the Burgh, Kings Speech won well loads of awards (to Pa's delight) I recently discovered that "colin" from love actually plays Gratiano in bbc's film production of a merchant of venice-so comedy, and a little r-pattz update for you... he adopted a dog and named it Martin. I've re-named smudge, martin. Our rabbits are now called sutie and martin. btw it's founders day tomorrow so you better be thinking of your dearest sister sitting on the assembly hall floor for two hours hearing about some raaj george watson guy. anyway, hope you having fun in india and see you when you get back (whenever that is) xxxxxx pauls
to Sean Cullinane,
ReplyDeletehya Sean how are u doing hope you are still having a good time(you should be after the message on the blog) hear you had a bit of rain but now back to sunshine(jammy thing)everybody back home here is ok everybody sends their love i'll keep sending messages from everyone here xx
Robert Nolan C1
ReplyDeleteIt's your birthday! - Many Happy Returns Old Boy!!
Thanks for your message and saw your message on Kate's Blog. We are staying with Uncle Peter and Karen in Vancouver - having a restful time -went acros the border to the US this afternoon.
Big family gathering at Clare's this evening - we will all be thinking of you.
Enjoy the Tigers!
Much love
Mummy and Daddy
x
to Fieke Haak, Echo 4. Ha lieve Fiek, weer even een berichtje, zie weer geen enkele van ons terug, terwijl we toch dagelijks wat sturen. W gaat nu naar school en doet je de groeten. Hij staat weer goed op de schoolfoto dit jaar. Pap heeft zich voor t eerst in jaren verslapen en is zonder ontbijt naar de trein gehold. E is druk in Delft en ik ga zo werken terwijl het vrijdag is. Dus: alles goed hier. Zie erg uit naar je volgende bericht. Er zijn brieven naar je onderweg...... dag lieverd, je bent al/pas op de helft!! kussies mam
ReplyDeleteElliott Leishman Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteHi Elliott -just to let you know we have sent a parcel today, hope you enjoy it. Cannot wait for the next lot of pics, to see what you are up to. Take care and look after yourself. Miss you. Lots of Love Mum and Dad xxx
Laura Oakley Echo 3
ReplyDeleteHi Laura, Hope you are enjoying digging the elephant trenches! Have you seen any elephants yet? You look really well in your new group photo. Dad likes your hair! Your letter has not yet arrived but I am sure it will soon, I sent you one last Saturday 27th so you might get it soon. I know from the blog messages that some letters are taking along time to arrive. Nan received her post card she was very pleased! Tom and Jane are coming next weekend to see Nan and us. They got a very good deal at the Devere so they are staying there on the Saturday night. We are busy decorating the hall and stairs! New carpet being fitted on Tuesday!! Gave in to Dad and having carpet in the hall as well. Paula's finger is healing really well since being on the new medication! She will soon be able to finish her thesis!! Steve Rake had an appointment with Dad today, have you sent him a letter or postcard yet? I have given him the blog address so he can see what you are up to! Everyone else are fine, take care, miss you lots, lots of love, Mum xxx
samantha anderson tango 6
ReplyDeletehi hope your hips have got used to the walking,next it will be saddle sore :( hope leech`s didn`t suck too hard and gaiters worked? weather is very cold, sunny today, starting patio tuesday should all be done when your home, spoke with phil he`s ok still with alex going to blog soon, shelby`s healing nicely, Tanya`s off night clubbing tonight 4/3/11, everyone says hello, missing you loads,sending lots of hugs and kisses xxxxxxxx
For Ben in Echo 4,
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great day on Tuesday. We toasted you at a big charity do that evening - all sent love including Alison, Jenny and Richard Bull, Clare and Hugh Richards etc. All well here - have been hunting down baby photos of Charlotte for her 21st invite - she didn't like any of my suggestions because she said she was too bald! Hope you're not so fussy when it's your turn. Off to the Davidsons tomorrow and then to Oxford to take C and A out to lunch.
Happy elephant trenching - hope you see a few of them.
love
Mum, Dad and Miranda xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ha schatje, heerlijk om je altijd lachende gezicht te zien als je de inboorlingetjes leert handen wassen. Geweldig dat je het zo leuk hebt. Wij amuseren ons ook heel goed. Zijn net in Oostenrijk aangekomen. Blauwe lucht, zon en veel sneeuw. Net in de sauna opgewarmd nadat we Tjhoen baden opgezocht een dorp verder op en daar in de kou hadden staan borrelen. Heel gezellig. Hij gaat morgen terug naar Nederland. Morgen komt Brigitte. Dn zullen we van Boudewijn eens een vent maken. Met Es' en Cas ook alles goed, jammer dat Es' is gezakt voor haar rijexamen. Volgende keer beter. Veel plezier, schatje ! Xc Ton en Bernadette
ReplyDeleteTo Wieger van Rinkhuyzen, Tango 6
ReplyDeleteLieve Wieger,
Eergister pakketje naar je opgestuurd, ben erg benieuwd hoe en wanneer het aankomt. Geniet er lekker van. Gaat het goed met je en heb je tijdens het trekken ook aandacht voor al het mooie om je heen? Stuur ook een brief naar je op met wat correspondentie van jouw tennisteam-maten, kun je genieten van wat voorpret. Lieve schat, hou je haaks en love you!! Mam
to sean cullinane
ReplyDeletehi ya sean how are you hope your having fun,we are all fine back home,went down to the hall tonight with colleen and everybody was asking after you,i will end my message now but will keep posting the messages lots of luv from everybody back home xx
Robert (Charlie 1)
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic birthday. We are enjoying hearing about 'Rob' we presume that is you! You look so brown we were wondering if maybe we had the wrong person!
We are enjoying your birthady with a curry and a few beers..... cheers! Debbie and Brian xxx
Bryony Wilde C2
ReplyDeleteOh hi there Fry!
Hope youre having the most amazing time and your sleeping bag is keeping you all cosy ;) Loved the update, keep them coming. Thinking of you, hoping your bowels are staying solid (had to get some medic chat in there somewhere!). Alls great in mancland. Its been a great semester so far. Looking forward to see your peachy tanned face and new muscles from all the building when you get back you babe.
Love love
Lizzy O xxxxxxxxxxx
To Alexander Vostanis, Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteHelloo.!! and Happy Birthday.!!! Χρόνια Πολλά και ότι επιθυμείς.!! i hope you are having a great time.!! :) it seems all so interesting..from what your family has said.!!
hpe to see you when you are back in the uk!!
lots of love
xoxo
Sian Hilton - Tango 6
ReplyDeleteHey Kunis! Sent a few blog messages but none seem to be going through.. Also sent a letter few week back, hope you got it! Everythings ok on this end, the trekking sounds hard.. Hope your well, write back! Nick xxxxxxx
For photographer Kathryn (Beans) nothing to do with bio gas!--Keep on clicking Kathryn. I think you are going to be the new Lord Snowdon--he is soooo last week!
ReplyDeleteBy the way the gem show is just OMG. Don't forget to email me on that parcel.
Love always --Mum xx
to Georgi Tandy Charlie 2.
ReplyDeleteHi George, Hope you are enjoying this phase. How amazing to be invited to a wedding! Can't wait to see the photos. Think all my letters have gone to the wrong place!! Sorry if you think I've not missed you.
Very cold and frosty here at the moment. Rich is here to start work! You may see some changes when you get home. If you need me to send anything leave a message. Missing you, have lots of fun. Mum xxxx
Happy birthday laura missing u so much from Chloe xxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo Georgia Brooke-Hitching, Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteHello my love, this is a weird way of keeping in touch but I'm giving it a go. Hope you're digging lots of holes for a good cause etc and that the skydive was well worth it!
News here is that I have had three dates with that guy, but am most certainly NOT going for it for many reasons ... he's a smoker... and he's a friend of mine's ex and I've heard all sorts of info recently! He's asked me on a fourth and it's all a bit tricky. Hilariously I even have a date lined up with someone else (as a laugh, he's a friend) so that could end up being my get-out clause.
Anyway. I hope it's gorgeous out there, and that Raleigh whatsitsface don't think I'm too strange for posting you news about my entangled dating life. That's a lie, I don't care.
Love you more than jelly tots xxx Tilda
Martyn Parry Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteHi Martyn,
How's phase two progressing are you using your skills which you learned at Dibbinsdale,Seen any
Tigers yet? How did you celebrate your birthday Mum sends her love and was asking do you need any thing sending out? The first five weeks have flown and from the photo's you seem to be enjoying the experience,hope to hear from you soon,
Mum & Dad xx
To Laura Bryce
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Laura!!!!
Love u loads.Hope you're having a great time. Mum,Sandy,Chloe and wee alexanderxxx
To Laura Bryce
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday !! hope you're having a wondeul time and haven#t been sick - if you have - keep positive - it will pass ... can't wait to hear all about it !!
love Judi, and the Network crew xxxx
To Kate Stacey
ReplyDeleteHope mall is going well. Saw your earlier note indicating it is a fantastic experience. Look forward to hearing all about it when you are home. Love Phil
To Bryony Wilde 11a Charlie 2
ReplyDeletefrom amanda and rob
hey lovely, how are you? just a litte message to say hello and we miss you! hope you are having an amazing time, im sure you are :-) bali was loads of fun and not so nice being back in the cold, very jealous of you being away for so long!
can you read your normal emails? cant really write all the stuff we want to on here!
manda xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
alright fry, whats on? missing you, thats all.will email you soon.luke got punched by a 16yrolds ex, you would have loved it.
rob x
Laura Oakley:-
ReplyDeleteHey! At work today. Really enjoying my new job. Suits me so mmuch better! Hope you got my letter and you're having a great time. You can send things to me old address here, I'll still pick it up. Will write soon. Miss you tons.
Callum xxx
to sean cullinane TANGO 6
ReplyDeletehi ya sean how ya doing hope your having a great time(which i know you will be)we are all fine back here,i suppose you've still got the good weather as we've got the rubbish weather(rain).everyone back home sends there luv i'll keep sending messages xx
Sarah Churlish (Charlie 1) - LO Princess, lovely sunny day here in the UK. Its Sunday which, as you know, by tradition is bacon and egg sarnie day (bet you could kill for one of those). John is out (been out all night) and you ma is still crashed, which is a billy bargain because it means I only have myself to sort out. Still blogging and being patient to find out how you have been getting on digging holes. I am loosing track of time a bit so not sure when you get back to base camp. I presume everything is still crackalackin and you are still having fun. I am in the middle of writing another letter which I will try and post next week. John is performing in his Barbershop Band at durham student union soon. They now have a dance routine included in the act so I am hoping I am not down south. I will try and video it if I can and maybee load it onto facebook. Still only got two friends, they should be starting another campaign again soon to find Steve some friends. Loads of people are asking how you are getting on and I keep giving the blog site out. Well enjoy your sunday and I will wriite again soon. Love D xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Sunil
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing, hows the mountain climbing going and how hot is it?
From Bina & Raxa
To Anne Romee Coebergh Tango 6
ReplyDeleteHallo mijn lieve stoere trekster!Hoe gaat het allemaal?Is het vol te houden? last van warmte, regen,voeten,leeches?We vinden je zo stoer! Prachtige foto's op site,uniek!jouw toestel goed,maak je er veel? Ren elke dag naar brievenbus, maar helaas..geen nieuws, goed nieuws dus maar.Is groep leuk?Zal je tel. opladen, zodat we kunnen bellen als je weer in fieldbase bent.Denken heel veel aan je en missen je!Keep going, je bent alweer over de helft van de trekking of ben je inmiddels een volleerd woudloper/ bergbeklimmer?
Al meeliggers gevonden voor erna?Hier verder niets bijzonders, alles goed.Lieverd geniet,love you, dikke zoenen Mam xxxxxx
Flip Warringa (charlie 3)
ReplyDeleteHeya flippie!! Whats up? Saw that u had survived the rain, moussons? We are celebrating *Carnaval* right now, haha. Miss u on that, but i am sure you are havin' a better time over there!. Enjoy my friend, see you soon!!
1(L), Roy Asiedu
Hi Louisa Tango 5
ReplyDeleteMissing you terribly - taken to wearing a couple of your tops today as a way of coping! Got a coffee morning booked for raising money for HEC on the 10th April and Lucy and Bridget Brinkley said they'd help so far! Have spoken to Lucy and Chiara recently - another way of coping with missing you! Chiara is off to Madrid on the 20th March! Bridge asked after you and said Michael B still working at Timberland Kingston. Ben was at Star Rd at the weekend and the man who brings the lady in the wheelchair at church asked "how's the other half?" (meaning Ben) that mad me feel very uncomfortable yesterday but I was laughing to myself about it today. Arlene asked after you again. Have seen Daria a few times as she wants me to go through a 235 page report with her - so far we are nearly half way! She seems a lot better.
You've done nearly 6 weeks now - half way through! I mentioned Ben's new gf on last blog but she only lasted 2 days. Keep on trekking - do you get to pick any tea while you are walking through the plantations. Love Mum xxxxx
To Dan O'F, Tango 5
ReplyDeleteAlright Dan, looks like you conquered the peak then. Very good, Grandpapa will be impressed... possibly ;-) Seen a couple of photos. You could do with a haircut lad! We got your postcard eventually. However, Molly got to it first... you know the rest ;-)
Nothing much going on here. Your ma has been off work with a chest infection for a week - the slacker. Everton have been up and down yet again. Two good wins in the league against Sunderland(H) and Newcastle(A). Unfortunately, sandwiched in between, saw us dumped out of the FA Cup at home by Reading. Very poor.
Keep up the good work and hope to hear from you soon.
Love Ma and Pa.... and Molly (woof woof)
To Georgia Brooke-Hitching, Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteMy most darling of all the Raleigh-Internationals:
I know that I previously stated that I loved you more than jelly tots, but a friend recently showed me what a jelly tot was and I have decided that stating that I love you more than them is not really saying much. So: I love you more than creme eggs.
I have lovely visions of you sitting in the long drop getting teary over my amazingly unsentimental message - the long drop does seem an appropriate place for that kind of nonsense Brookie, I'm ashamed of you. Ashamed. Pull yourself together, woman. Only joking, I would cry if I got a love letter from someone as lovely as I.
My exams start tomorrow, so I am currently slaving over an essay plan on the cerebellum's control of motor output (a topic I didn't understand to begin with) and wondering whether I can get a pass by knowing that it can be divided into 10 lobules. Charming stuff.
I don't know if I can send you random stuff while you're out there, so just imagine opening a present from me. You can decide what it is. Go nuts.
Love you more than creme eggs, Tilda xxxx
To Georgia Brooke-Hitching - Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteBrookie!
Have finally worked out how to use this! Sorry to keep you waiting for so long.
I hope you're having an amazing time! I've been thinking of you loads - life is miserable without our skype conversations... :(
I'm sure you're charming the socks off everyone with your lovely brookieness!
Tilda's much better at writing these messages than I am. I'm not too good at one-way conversations...
I also don't have much to say about my dating life, seeing as it's non-existent. And I wish I could tell you about my work but there isn't much of that either because I'm becoming increasingly lazy in my old age - you and I aren't 18 for much longer...
You might find this hard to imagine where you are right now but it actually snowed last night, which is rather depressing, seeing as it actually felt like it was going to start getting a little warmer. But the crocuses and daffodils are persevering and looking very pretty.
Other than that, I'm experiencing a huge craving for chocolate because I gave it up for Lent and after one day already have withdrawal symptoms.
Miss you oodles and noodles and love you to the moon and back!
Em xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To Daan Echo 3
ReplyDeleteLIeve man. Op nota bene mijn verjaardag een bericht aan jou. Hoe gaat het? Ik zag een foto van je groep. Ziet er knap warm uit. Met het spotten van olifanten wil het nog niet lukken. Als je er een ziet, probeer dan wat foto's te maken. Ze zijn immers mam's grote liefde. Hier alles goed. Vorig weekend met de De Kanters op Den Treek geweest. Heerlijk. Ajax maakt er een potje van. Gisteren thuis met 0-1 verloren van Spartak Moskou. Dit in tegenstelling tot Twente, dat met 3-0 van Zenith Sint Petersburg heeft gewonnen. Mam en ik zijn tijdens de krokusvakantie in Normandie geweest. Appa en Amma hebben - voor als je terug bent - een weekendje Holtweide gereserveerd. Ik voor tijdens de zomervakantie een hotel aan de Italiaanse kust. Zo zijn de vooruitzichten ook gunstig voor wanneer je weer terug bent. We missen je uiteraard zeer. Stuk rustiger zo'n leven met z'n drieen. De provinciale statenverkiezingen leverden een nipt verlies op voor de club van Rutten c.s. Zodoende dreigen ze geen meerderheid te krijgen in de Eerste Kamer dat regeren moeilijk maakt. Het Midden Oosten staat een beetje in vlam. Na Mubarak in Egypte en Ben Ali in Tunesie - kan je je die foto's van die man nog herinneren die overal in Tunesie hingen - is nu Kaddafi in Libie aan de beurt. Door een stupide actie had Libie 3 Nederlandse militairen gegijzeld, maar die zijn inmiddels vrij. Laat je binnenkort wat van je horen? Dikke zoenen. Let goed op jezelf en geniet er intens van. Jaap
BRYONY WILDE CHARLIE 2
ReplyDeleteHello Darling daughter ,hows tricks? Hope all is going brilliantly and cant wait to hear from you when you return to base camp . All well here and been blessed with good weather. Am off to london next weekend so that will be interesting to see the capital!! Work is good and nita Got their planning passed so T was over the moon. Hope you got letters from me and no post from you yet,probably stuck in this country somewhere !!! Miss you loads and more each day . Keep safe lots of love Mum xxx
Maddy Coe at Charlie 2 (just left)
ReplyDeleteMads - Ali is dictating from Mummy
'Hi Darling, Mummy sends loads of love and is missing you. Alice 3rd in IAPS netball tournament yesterday. Sorry if you have not recieved our blogs - we have sent 5. Harry played 1st hockey. Pete has spent the night with his rifle in a tent to CCF - was very excited. Magnum came 3rd in point to point. Call me when you get your phone. Love you loads. Mum xx'
To James Bell, Charlie 2
ReplyDeleteHow fantastic it was to talk with you this morning and thanks for the email. I spoke with Expedia & they will only talk to you as you are the a/c holder unless you give me permission to talk with them but either way you need to call them on 0044 20302 48211. It will cost £90.00 to change tickets but as long as the same class of seat is booked, then there is no charge. itinerary number: 12439323282
We really enjoyed Stephens birthday and he was so pleased with your card & everyone missed you & was asking after you. He was quite emotional turning 40!
I just want to wish you the best of luck with your forthcoming trek and to say that we love & miss you loads, all our love as ever, Mom & Dad xxx
To Daan Hoekstra at Echo3:
ReplyDeleteDeze mum sends you a lot of love and is missing you, praying that you will write us one day ! Hai hoe is het ? Verslag van de meisjes gaf een beetje een beeld maar niet zoveel. Hoe zitten jullie daar, echt in de middle of nowhere ? Moet een ramp zijn dat graven, lijkt mij.Hoop dat je groep weer leuk is. Geen villagevrienden dit keer want die zijn er niet. Hier is het goed, gisteren naar de doop van Joost dochter geweest, Hans heeft haar gedoopt. Een dotje. Hes gaat morgen naar Rouen met school, maar voelt zich ziekig zoals zo velen in Amsterdam. In Japan is een gigantische aardbeving geweest, wel 10.000 doden, echt afschuwelijk. In het oosten van Japan.Horen jullie iets van nieuws of is dat uitgesloten ? Tenniscompetitie gaat binnenkort beginnen, Hes zit in het landelijk jeugd team en ik 3e klas met zelfde team. Werk is druk, van pappa ook. Hebben zijn verjaardag zaterdag gevierd met mensen uit onze oude commissie. Heeel leuk en vrijdag met Hester naar Arjen Lubach geweest in de kleine komedie, was heeel grappig, in het cafe na afloop kwamen wat vrienden een biertje drinken om Pappa te feliciteren, oke kus, Als je in het field camp bent, bel je dan een keer ? Misschien kan je ook naar een internetcafe ? Mama
To Georgia Brooke-Hitching, Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteMost gorgeous of the Raleighans: I miss you terribly. I posted on this blog DAYS ago and I hope they sent you a little message for you to cry over in the long drop. It was heartfelt.
Berlin ist uber funky, naturlich, but I am a bit bored already because there is no one here! Anyway I have the wonders of facebook to keep me sane / make me further deranged. The date - boy is still messaging me to my continued astonishment. How much of my ice queen self can any one person suffer and still be so nice? Apparently more than I'd expected. I shall push it to the limit and then inform you of my scientific findings.
I have been watching Glee voraciously and I'm obsessed with the new music. Puck sings a song just for you (joking) called Fat Bottomed Girls. I love it. They also sing a song for me, called Blame it on the Alcohol. I frequently do.
I don't know if you're still digging holes or if you are building little houses, but please make sure they are structurally sound because I know you haven't got a degree in architecture.
Love you more than Berlin, Tilda xxxx
To Georgia Brooke-Hitching, Charlie 1
ReplyDeleteI'm going to get the jump on this slow method of sending you messages and say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I know you're out of internet range but I hope they're delivering you these blog notes, because I want you to know that I will be thinking of you on the 23rd. I'm not entirely sure that's your birthday, there are so many around the end of March, but that is the day I have dedicated to thinking of you. And probably nursing a hangover because I'm going out the night before.
Very excited here because some friends are on a spur of the moment trip to Berlin so I am doing touristy fun things with them and generally not being bored out of my tiny English brain.
Is India faaabulous? I've been but it was a long time ago, and we were in the city so I guess it was quite different. Hope what you're doing feels like it's helping people -- so reall I hope you're digging and not building, because I'm incredulous that a bunch of nineteen year olds are allowed to do structural design. Huh. Basically, don't build anything without plenty of mortar.
Erkkk we have guests staying overnight but I want to sneak to the kitchen and pig out on cake.
Love you more than Cake, Tilda xxxx
To Georgi Tandy, (Charlie 2)
ReplyDeleteGeorgi! Sorry I've only just worked out how to send messages (and where to send messages!) Bit late now, as I guess you'll be home soon! I hope you get this anyway!
How's it all going? I bet it's amazingly hot - it's pretty cold here and I'm v. jealous! I hope you're having an amazing time, I'm expecting to see an elephant when you get back (you did promise!) I miss you lots, you'll have to come down to see me when your back - we can have fun in Hamleys again (quaaa! - Puppet noise, obviously!)
Anyway, I shall see you soon! yay! Hope you're still being careful :)
Love and Kisses, Ruth xxxx