HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLO .After the flight to Brunei, we had a few hours to do something. Both groups went into the town and had a look around. Everything is completely different to home life. Finally arrived in Kota Kinabalu at half past seven(our time- 7 hours ahead) last night. It was an extremeley long journey but lots of movies and games helped to pass the time. We went to our hostels, each groups at different ones but only five minutes away from each other. Once got over the initial shock of it not being five-star luxury it was fine:) Weather exactly like scotland... BOILING HOTTTTT! Just exploring KK now to find things to do for our rest days. Divers (in group 2) have a flight tomorrow to Semporna around 12-ish in the afternoon. Group 1 who are going to the jungle are getting trucks to Miki's survival camp. We have some messages from some of us so here they are.
Lots of love Erin Mitchell and Lois McBean. xxxxxxx
Andrew Woodroffe: I hope mum and dad have a sweet time in New York and don't foget to buy me LOTS of clothes. Cheeeers:)
Rachel Beaton: I saw my first moth in Brunei, happy days. I am terribly sad to say goodbye to my old pal Shones and her wonderful stories of blondeness. Oh, and love to the parents! x
Fiona Adam, Rachel Wilson, Abbie Carnegie: Fiona got through the plane journey due to a VERY long game of tetris! And Abbie's fabulous banter and on-board phonecalls to Rachel. Forgot to mention, hello to the parents and that we arrived safe. Love Rachel, Fiona and Abbie xxx
Kali: goodness me, travelling has been ... fun! Can't wait for the trek and diving, kind of sad its so short! it is hot. xx
Jenni Pearson: i'm having a wonderful time... no tears yet! my UCAS form has been sent successfully sent! missing parents loads! xxxxxx
Nicky Cownie: i am having a blast and the weather is amazing...should get a tan! Went on a water taxi to see a water village it was such a different world, fantastic though! miss you all and hope all is well! x
Lesley Young: i am feeling very jet-lagged but hot weather is keeping me going! enjoyed my boat trip around water village and yes mum i have taken lots of photos! hope uncle George is feeling better! xxx
Ashley Simpson: having great time so far but a bit tired went on boat trip round water village. hope you all are fine! xx
Jodie Leith: i am happy but tired, the journey was long, still feels surreal! dying to get in the water, glad to be somewhere hot! have fun in boring Forfar and hope Dale and Deane are not too upset about me leaving hahahahaha! Hope auntie Rhona is getting better, can't wait to see you! xx
Vicky Stodart: extremely tired glad we are here. so many stories and photos to tell/show you already! miss and love you all. x
Michelle Nicoll: i look like a zombie. travelling had been exhausting but weather is hot! hope you're enjoying weather in forfar, haha! water village was surreal, and showed me how lucky i am to have a roof over my head! diving first - so excited. Mary, Scott and family: hope you're all well and not missing me too much! all my love xxx
Findlay Davidson: WOW the heat hit me hard, feels like i am literally melting! The plane ride was VERY long and tiring but worth it. missing all at home! xxxxxxxxxxx
Mad Mitch(erin): hi everyone, very tiring plane ride but constant films, games and phonecalls on the plane kept us going! lots of good food tooo! very hot here, can't wait to go diving - so excited! miss you all, love ya! p.s give Noah a cuddle from me! xxxxxxxxxx
Lois McBean: hey everyone, its amazingly hot here! Plane journey wasn't that bad, slept most of it! It such a different world here, it really is! missing you all tonnes. Hope your all okay and that Charlies foot is hopefully getting better:( love you lots! xxxxxxxxxx
Kara Robertson: heyooo! having a great time, cant belive we are actually here! so excited to get on with diving and treking. missing you! love yaaaaa suckaaa. xxxxxxxxxx
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Hi everyone
ReplyDeleteDelighted to hear you arrived safely and survived the long journey. Weather sounds just like Forfar :) !! Have a fantastic time diving. Almost ready to leave for New York and yes, Andrew, your shopping list is in my bag!! Missing you loads of course but hope you have the trip of a lifetime. Can't wait to see all the pictures and hear all your stories.
Love to all
Sue and Guy xxx
Hi all
ReplyDeleteGreat to read all your news and that you have arrived safely. Fiona remember and take lots of photos. Have a fantastic time. Wish we were there with you away from the horrible weather in Forfar.
Lots of love
Moira and David xx
Hi Lesley and all your intrepid companions. So glad you arrived safely. I assume by all the comments that KK had the wow factor. When you feel too hot just remember we are going around in our winter woolies!!! Delighted you have taken plenty photos-try to get some with you in them please. Going to see Uncle George tomorrow.Will pass on your regards. Hope you got your money changed OK. Enjoy your diving and although missing having you about we want you to have a fantastic time.It's great being able to keep contact this way.Look after the teachers.
ReplyDeleteLots of love Mum & Dad.
Hi all
ReplyDeleteGet used to the accommodation Jenni, it will prepare you for your student digs next year! Good to hear from you. Have a great time diving and remember to take lots of photos. Missing you lots, have a ball.
Ps (Mrs Ross would like a blow-pipe too!!!)
Love Mum & Dad.
Great to hear you have arrived safely and that the weather is slightly better than it is here. How is the food - I know that will be Paul's main priority. have fun in the jungle. Look forward to the next post!!
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(Jane Ritchie) Wow its unbelievable how jealous i am of all you lot right now. You dont realise how lucky you all are :) hope your having a great time, you are all making me miss Borneo so much. Say a big Hi to Miki and his fellow jungle friends from us lot please :D and to everyone at Scubajunkie!! See you soon P. dont forget my present :) love you, ps your bed is so not comfy! xx
ReplyDeleteHope you don't sleep through it all son, have a great time in the jungle and watch out for those spiders. Will keep checking on your up dates. Take care
ReplyDeleteLove Mum x
Hi Kazzie and everyone there. Glad you arrived safely and sorry you are missing all this tremendous rain and flooding at home. At least you'll be able to continue your snorkeling when you get home again. Missing you Kara - the housing is really quiet without you. Can't think why though! ;) Take care of each other and have loads of fun.
ReplyDeleteLove Dad & Jud xx
Glad to hear you arrived safely, take care of each other and have a brilliant time.
ReplyDeleteHi guys i'm so glad to hear you all arrived safely and that you are all enjoying glorious weather while, back in forfar we are soaked right through just nipping to the shops :L hope you see wonderful things when you go diving and trecking through the jungle, take lots of photos so i can see as i am so jeleous of you all p.s missing you lots michelle xxx
ReplyDeletehave fun hope to hear from you soon ( by blog obviously) all my love scott x
Hi Sean, this is obviously not you, its Mum, Dad, Carol-Ann & Abbey here, hope you are enjoying the heat, its absolutely unbearable in Forfar - NOT!!!, The house is so quiet without you, just shows you how noisy you are. Enjoy the Jungle and the Diving and we will speak soon.
ReplyDeleteLots of love XXX and one from Star X
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!!!!!!! Hope you are having an amazing time! Remember sun cream!! love you lots Mum, Dad, Cheryl, Andi And Max x x x x
ReplyDeleteHi Fin - great to hear from you and that you've all arrived in KK safely. We are missing you loads but hope you are having a fantastic time. Look forward to seeing all your photos and hearing some great stories when you get back. will keep watching the blog for updates.
ReplyDeleteLots and lots of love
Mum, Dad & Clare (and Oscar too) xxxx
Hellooooooooo, glad to hear the intrepid adventurers have all arrived safely and that your having fun. Like some of the other households, Abbie , it is very quiet here and I keep wanting to phone you to see where you've got to! LOL Good luck in the jungle and dont let the bed bugs bite !!!
ReplyDeleteLove & Xs from Ma,Pa & the siblings
Yo Yo Yo Ezbo, glad to hear it's all goin great. We are enjoying the peace and quiet and not missing you at all!!!
ReplyDeleteMummy and I out for a couple of T time drinks last nite, got home at 1am!!!
Have a brilliant time, love and miss you xxx
........is liking 'Mitchells' comment LOL
ReplyDeleteOK, now I'm extremely curious RachB to know exactly what size was this moth? I need to be able to visualise the magnitude in order to 'share' your horror! ILY (yeah yeah you told me NOT to do that....but hey Im your Mum) Dad ly2 xx
ReplyDeleteHi Kazzie, trust you'll be settling in now, enjoying the cuisine and getting to grips with your snorkle.
ReplyDeleteMiss ya, but the house is a wee bit tidier :-))
Luv Dad + Jud xx
Heey so good to hear from you all guys!! sounds like your having an amazing time and everyone back here is sooo jealous!!Michelle i am missing you!! haha hope your okay and dont worry i havent forgotten you! was speaking to scott the other night and we were saying it feels like you've been away ages but you havent!! Laaaav you lots . Spazzzy xxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Mark. sounds like your all having fun.Dad asking if you got his birthday present yet. last day in the jungle, hope there was not to many creepy crawlies. enjoy the snorkeling.Will keep you informed on the golf and Man U. Luv Mum+Dad
ReplyDeletehi lesley how are you getting on? I hope you are having a good time. love from Isla xxx
ReplyDeleteHi kane and caitlin hope you having fun. Hope not to many beasties caitlin. kane hope your not chasing her with them. caitlin kelly had a baby boy this morning.love from mum and dad
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew We have arrived in the Big Apple and am using the IPAd in the room! Have been upgraded and bottle of champagne in room on arrival so all good so far!! Hope the diving is going well and you can remember all the basics!! Have you saved anybody's life yet?? You won't be surprised to hear we are missing you and yes I know I wasn't supposed to say that. Had great fun at home last night for Rory's party. Enjoy rest of diving and remember to work at your theory!! Ha ha. Off for food now
ReplyDeleteMuch love Mum and Dad xxx
hi nick been trying to leave a message for days!glad your getting the sun were not its horrable here hope your having a great time and remember to have fun fun fun! were all missing you[would you belive it]but its true.love you lots mum,dad,christopher,stephen
ReplyDeletehi jodie mum here glad to here you arrived safely and are starting to acclimatise to your surroundings. hope you enjoy the diving and getto see all the wonderful marine life you hoped to see. remember your sun cream and lots of photos! take care of each other. missing you loads house quiet without you but tidier! cant wait to read another comment from you soon. keep in touch. All my love.
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Hey erin maw and kerr here, we were all out for kevins birthday last night was a good night then dad left this morning mum stayed up till he went so she's tired but im feeling fine, Hows the diving going? hope your feeling better and managing ok? mum and dad went to see noah yesterday they are both going good, mum gave him lots of cuddles from you. missing you lots have an awesome time! and try not to spend to much on gifts for us:) xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Laing
ReplyDeletebeautiful rainy Sunday over here...can I tempt you with a bacon roll? nope..ok how about bacon & cheese? (That was your Dad.) We're glad you have arrived safely and you're all ok. (I did send a message the first day you left but you know me and computers. I don't think it ever left my computer.) Have you gone diving yet or have you been off to the jungle? We hope you've taken loads of photos as we would love to see what it is really like over there. You luckly devil, enjoying that sun and heat. Look forward to hearing some news from you soon. Have a great time.
Love mum and dad.x
Hi Everyone!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say hello and to wish you all the most amazing trip of your lives! The weather here is horrible so make the most of the hot weather.
The London Trip was brilliant - we had a great time and although it was quite rainy we did have a lovely day on Thursday so had great views from the London Eye and got loads of 'nice weather photos' from the walking tour - we all had a laugh at the random man who stripped down to his boxers and jumped on one of the lions which guard Nelson's Column at Trafalgar Square - can't quite imagine that happening at the Cross in Forfar!!
Anyway, hope the teachers are behaving! Have fun and take care!
Mr M
Hi folks
ReplyDeleteI have been following your Blog with interest and just a hint of nostalgia, when I read your comments about Brunei, KK and `the weather'.
I lived in brunei for three years, just around the time that they became independent from the UK, so it was a time of change in the region with great trepidation about their future.
It is a fascinating region and certainly a world apart from Forfar, so enjoy your visit and activities.
By the way, a `big moth' is one which is too big to put in your mouth without folding its wings :-) [an Iban / Dayak tracker told me that one]
All the best.
Kenny Soutar
Hiya Sean Carol-ann here , How are you? good i hope. So whats the weather like? What have you been up to so far? Are you enjoying yourself?? xxxx :-) Byeeee! Missing you, see you soon!!!!! Love From Carol-Ann xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHey Sean, what are you doing. How are you feeling.
Have you been scuba diving yet.Are you having fun.guess what? Im sleeping in Carol-Anns room until we go to Newcastle!! :-) xxxxX lOVE fROM Abbey xxxxx ps mum has just said to me not yet for diving x
Hi Sean,how are you doing,sean dont worry if you cant send us anything back,if you cant you will still get from us.love mum and dad xxx
Heeeey lois its zara.xxxx charlie had a good time at georges, Aviemore was great a bit chilly though.!! hope your having a great time scuba diving and in the jungle the weather here is awful im sooooo jealous.!! missing you lots cant wait till you are home love you tons xxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteYo Looby !! Hope the Scuba diving is going well and you r still having a great time. The weather here has been terrible. Your Grandad and sister enjoyed the couple of days at Aviemore..... does not compare to Brunei:). Have a fab time, enjoy the experience. We love you and miss you so much - ( although dont miss the stomping music). XXXXXX Mum and Dad.
ReplyDeleteHi Abbie, hope the jungle wasnt to scary and the accommodation was 5 star! LOL. Dad is wondering where you hid his birthday present ? He hasnt manage to find it yet. We re guessing your having a fab time and looking forward to the next Blog.
ReplyDeleteX sss from us all
Hi Lesley
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying the water and seeing lots of lovely fish. See you when you get home. Love Samantha
Hi Sean,
ReplyDeleteHow are you doing ?
Hope you are enjoying yourself,miss you loads.
Rebecca x
Hi Ian,
ReplyDeleteMum again, hope you all had a great experience in the jungle and are not too tired from all those early morning activities. Enjoy your rest day tomorrow and have a great time scuba diving, cant believe you have all been away nearly a week already. Make the most of your weather as not great here. Miss you love mum x
hi jodie, great to hear from you, cant believe you got sunburned! diving sounds amazing, glad you are loving it! hope you are managing to eat something! we are all missing you here, gran & grandad asking for you. Auntioe karen away to blackpool now and sends her love. Our only exciting news is that your brother has broken his wrist and is in a cast for 4 - 6 weeks!! unbelievable eh! Guess what its not Dale its Deane!! Yes I repeat its Deane!! couldn't even get past 1st weekend of hols!! Stick in with the diving and keep in touch. I love hearing from you. Lots of love. Mum xx xx
ReplyDeleteHi Lynlay, hope you are having a fab time?
ReplyDeleteDada says Hi - we've managed to get internet access in his house now. WOOHOO! We're off to Parma on Wednesday to run Ty and Milly in the field trials. Weather is ok just now but no doubt nowehere near as hot where you are. Missing you loads; but my wallet is enjoying a well deserved rest since you left :). Dada says he had yummy lasagne today and he had to eat yours too. Lots of love Mum and Dad xxx
Doooooogs!! What's occuring? Have you found any hooties yet? How are you enjoying the toilet facilities? Perty time on wed night for big dad's bday, dad thinks just him and mum are going out for tea but me and shnoogs will just get a table for two beside them :)then he is going out pertying to fatty's, mahaha!
ReplyDeleteFergus say's dad has lost 2 pounds... he had a hole in his pocket!!
Kit is enjoying a double bed to himself.
Fergus would like a present of cookies and muffins. Dad would like a present of doughnuts and cookies and muffins and cat food.
Hope your enjoying yourself and have found enough toilet paper to cover the toilet seats! Mahahaha!! Love from Sister and Ferg!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey Ery.....sounds like you having such a great time and that the diving was brilliant! hope you have managed to take lots of underwater photos? Can't even begin to imagine what the jungle will be like though know that I would struggle with all the creepy crawlies....though think you will be impressed that I dealt with 3 huge spiders all in one day seeing as you weren't here! House very quiet without you but been v busy trying to get organised for going away - shame I won't be here for you getting back but catch up with all your news when I phone. Kerr's sorted for picking you up ....hopefully!Keep having a fab time love and miss you lots! Mum xxx
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