Everyone who flew out on 9th February has arrived safely. Our final batch of venturers were greeted just as warmly as those were yesterday by our host country venturers:
And have been through the same induction programme today.
Pura Vida for 11C - our biggest expedition ever!
To Sabina Little Kitty Bridge. 11C . The Raleigh blog is only now declaring "all present and correct" for you young'uns. And the small print tells us these comments may be tead out over the radio !! GREAT !! Let the fun begin from your loving eggy weggy hahahahahaha xx
ReplyDeleteTo: Sem Veeger
ReplyDeleteFrom: Pim
Hey lieve Sem!! Gaaf om je stem vannacht even te horen. Kiki vanmorgen 'waarom heb je me niet wakker gemaakt?'. Had ik natuurlijk wel even kunnen doen. Volgende keer. We leven vanuit een regenachtig Holland met je mee. Het filmpje en de foto's geven leuke enthousiaste sfeer weer. Beloofd wat. Hier alles gezond en wel. Kiki loopt zonder krukken en dat betekent stappen vanavond. Ik yoga wknd en pap en beer thuis. We houden contact. Ciao liefie. Have a great time. We zijn bij je. Xxxx
To Alexandra Lingwood
ReplyDeleteHey baby, really happy to hear that you arrived safely. If the video of the first greeting is anything to go by then it looks like you had an amazing reception! Dancing, singing, mexican waves, almost makes me wish I was there; which to be honest I do. Hopefully I'll get to see you in some of the up coming photos as I have searched though the origial ones and there was no sight of you.Something tells me I'll be following this blog closely and I'll try and leave you messages often. I love you.
Rob xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
para : yendry castro -11c/costa rica.
ReplyDeletesu papá y yo estamos pendientes de este blog , asi q la acompañaremos desde aqui.
Saludos a nacho y a andres. cuidense.
To : Jessica Bridge-Dunk
ReplyDeleteHi little one, not quite sure why but can't see our message which we sent yesterday so will have another go today !!
Really pleased (and relieved) you got there last night safe and sound after such a temptestuous journey. Hopefully now the fun (and hard work) starts !!
Love you lots Dad xxx
To: Emilie Kielstra
ReplyDeleteHa lieve Emilie,
Had je gisteren al en berichtje op dit blog gestuurd en hoop dat je die ontvangen hebt, want dat stond onder de belevenissen van de eerste groep gepost. Vandaag is er een filmpje van jullie tweede groep op het blog gezet en daar op zie ik je vrolijk kijkend meedoen aan de polonaise! Leuk zo'n enthousiaste en vrolijke ontvangst! De toon is gezet voor die uitdagende 10 weken! Nogmaals geniet van alles en we leven met je mee!! Hoop snel weer van je te horen! Liefs van ons allemaal, xxx mam
For Naomi Morrice 11C - Hi Mimi glad you arrived safely - we think we can see you in the Video. Don't worry if you are feeling a little disorientated you will be fine soon - trust me. The weather is terrible here and we have had constant rain. Enjoy the sunshine. Love you Mum and Danny xxx
ReplyDeleteNaomi Morrice, 11C, Costa Rica
ReplyDeleteHi Mimes, So proud of you for flying out and getting there - am sure you are likely to be feeling homesick and disoriented because of the tiredness and newness and jet lag - that always happens to me too - and I often don't feel great when I go somewhere new to start with - but give it a few days and recognise that it's normal to feel weird and emotional! - and soon you'll settle into things. No news yet from me - my offer on the 'room with a view' was turned down so deciding now if I want to make a higher one! Will keep you in touch with what happens but my flat goes on the market on Monday! Pouring with rain here - wish I was somewhere hot like you, will post again v soon, lots of love to you, Sasa xxx
to Sarah Lamming,
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, great to see you arrived safely. Have a fantastic time. I look forward to reading the updates. Love you lots from mum xxxxx
Hello Jay!!
ReplyDeleteHope everything is good there and youre settling in. Dont know if you got my message yesterday but just hoped you had a good flight. Bet you were shattered!! Miss you already and hope to hear from you soon! Lots of love Mum xxxxx
For Camilla O'C
ReplyDeleteHiya. Your HK flights booked 12/5 to 6/6. Hope ok. Three days longer but could not get earlier return. Your review up on holymoly. Mother behaving. Fulham away on Monday. Going with Tim. Hope you are having fun. Keep taking the medicine. xx
Message for Rebecca Eno:
ReplyDeleteHey there (I would call you a loser but it might get moderated away.) Missing you buckets, would be really helpful if you were around for me to stress out to before I head into the uncontactable warzone. My mother did in fact buy Boots' own brand, despite strict instructions to the contrary. It is blackcurrant flavour though. Also she keeps insisting that I look nice while I'm out there because photos will be taken. She is a mental case, no? Anyway, school is stressful and you are so lucky to be out of it. Oh and my yearbook testimonial says that in 10 years' time I shall be singing wistfully to You'll Never Walk Alone. What am I going to do if he reads it? Anyhow, I hope you read this up some desolate mountain and feel bad for me being set on fire by angry Egyptian rioters. Muchos love, Imo xxxxxx
To Kaz Laird
ReplyDeleteHi Son, Glad you arrived safe. Can't see you in the video posted. Mum is due back anytime. keep us posted as you can. Apparently prepaid phones are a problem roaming in central America. mum will harass TSTT to see if we can fix that. Keep us in touch when you can Much love Dad
Message for Samantha Tate
ReplyDeleteHi Sam
We've all just seen you on the Raleigh video clip wearing your (or Sarah's) blue and white striped top - how exciting. Hope all is well and you've settled in okay and surviving without peanut butter. Still tidying your bedroom - oh boy! Missing our chauffer. Lots of Love Mum, Dad, Sarah and Olivia
Message for Samantha Tate
ReplyDeleteHey Sam!
Mum has cleaned your room oh boy! I loved your dancing at the conga thing! I am very glad you have gone because i get your room soon! ha ha ha!!!!!!!!
from Olivia
(pumkin head)
P.S I DO NOT miss you !!!!!! ha ha ha
For Freddy Soames
ReplyDeleteHi darling,
Very glad to see you arrived safely and I could see you smiling on the 'welcome' video - that looked an amazing 'hello'! Have a wonderful time, sending you much love, Mum xxxxxxxx
Message for Benny Gamsu
ReplyDeleteHi Benny- fantastic to see that you have arrived safely - hope your journey and first days have gone well. The reception looked joyful - hope you are now getting to know people, friends, and this amazing country. Look forward to following your adventures via the blog - and catching sight of you. Love from us in Shiny Sheff
message for sabina bridge from mammio & daddio, hope you are settling ok. Hope to catch a glimpse of you soon. Looking forward to follow this amazing adventure. Have a great time. lots of love from home. xxx
ReplyDeleteto Duaa Al-AUZAIRY, CANT SEE YOU IN ANY OF THE PICS...BEEN FOLLOWING EVERYDAY, hope youre having a great time and missing you loadz and loadz x mummy, maroo and shosho
ReplyDeleteIm just so proud of my friends, Eliana Leon, Lucia Arias and Mauricio Otarola! =)!!
ReplyDeleteHeeys sigan asi!! los quiero!! =)!! y los extraño tambien...
Hola Rosanna Lorrison!!
ReplyDeleteHave lots of fun over, learn lots, build lots, and lots of friends. Thinking of you from the Valencia crowd (of 2), wishing you were here to cook for us and to hang out with. We will watch the blog!!
Hasta luego!
Deena and Andrew
Ha! Two lovely photos of you arriving on the blog - evidence at last that you got there! Looking stylish in shorts and a jumper - weather a bit changeable is it? All good here in Bournemouth - and its finally stopped raining. Lots of love from your (strangely climate-obsessed today) Mum xxx
ReplyDeleteThat message was for Maria Bedford!
ReplyDeletemessage for Alan Gwilt
ReplyDeleteHi it looks like a great party enjoy! Will look out tomorrow to see which project you are going on
Message for Dawn Tennant
ReplyDeleteHi Dawn, cannot find the message we posted the other day, so here goes another go!
When you come back,we have to do the salsa properly. Have not seen photos of you yet. I hope we can see some tomorrow. Looking forward to following your adventure via the blog. Take care of yourself. Lots of love. Mum & Dad.
To Jay Lancaster
ReplyDeleteJay,
Just saw you on one of the videos! managed to pick you out after watching it over and over! Sounds like youre not getting much sleep- hope you are having a good time. Miss you - message me back soon! Mum xxxx
to sabina bridge
ReplyDeletehola binko! saw your smiling face, what a challenging trek and what a happy looking group! Good luck to all of you. Happy trekking.
Pura Vida! lots of love from sparrow xxx
Message for Stephan Moehrke (Costa Rica and nicaragua 11C),
ReplyDeletehello daar, hoop als gaan goed sover - kon nie sien in watter groep jy is en wat jy op die oomblik doen nie - as jy kan stuur boodskap. enjoy baie liefde. die fandamily
Emily van de Bunt
ReplyDeleteHe stoere dochter ik weet niet of je dit nog te lezen krijgt voordat je op trek gaat....super spannend allemaal om een Vulcano tocht te maken!Hoop dat je slaapzakje niet te dun is en neem genoeg blaren pleisters mee.....Hoop je snel te horen over 19 dagen, hou je taai!
Kusssssssssssss
TO CLAUDIA MENDZIL!!!
ReplyDeletehey babe!! been looking at the pictures of u and managed to spot you by the massive bruises on your leg haha!! i hope your having an amazing time!!!
guess what!? on sun sea and suspicious parents in magaluf guess who was the barman in the background?? ohhh yes thats right....JOHNNY 9 FINGERS!! good luck explaining this to all ur friends btw ;) mwahaahahaha
ahhhh its not the same without you babe ive lost my drinking partner...who am i gna pimp out for drinks now?? :(
see ou soon babe LOVE YOU x x x x x
from HANNAH P :)
From Danny Hoogeveen
ReplyDeleteto: Annelotte Jens
delta 1
Hey liefste,
ik begrijp dat je helemaal geen bereik heb.
maar ik zag je net vrolijk dansen op de receptie hehe. zag er gezzelig uit. ik zie dat je in delta 1 zit en een berg van 3000 km moet beklimmen hahaah ik moest wel even lachen. dat word nog wat! anyways met mij gaat ook alles goed ik hou van je! vergeet me niet;) succes Xx
Message for David Ford
ReplyDeleteHi doobs. Jillers already wrote a message but she doesn't know where it went. classic. looks like you are enjoying the song and dance. try not to stand at the back of too many photos - jill needs to see your facial hair developing. gots me another interview on tuesday so it's all a bit mental here. missing you. your (doting) sister sarah. x
message for Maryam Almaghrabi.
ReplyDeleteHello my love, hope your settling in ok and that your well. what your group is doing sounds great im jealous, you`ll be a conservationist in no time lol. hope ur coping with the mossies and creepy crawleys.let me know if you need anything sent over in a parcel.
write me a letter soon cos i lost the adress. i think your amazing! and im really proud of you darling!!! ti amor xxxxx
Andy Brown c11 group 4!!
ReplyDeletehi son well u finaly out there !! cracking picture of u and all your fellow venturers say hi to them from me!! hey never made ya bed at home and yet there u r building one ha ha , all is well at home , iv sent u a letter , missing u like crazy, day 2 on your room now its comming on well with the help of ya nan ha ha , your bench press is here its fantastic, love u sooooo much xxxxxxx lots of love and cuddles ya mum & nan xx
ANDREW BROWN C11 group 4
ReplyDeletehija and keeping your mum busy, she is on your raleigh site all the time looking 4 updates keeping me up 2 date with every thing thats going on, very proud of you u no, mind u always have been always in my thoughts sweatheart, its lovely to see you on the raleigh web site, u look real happy love u andy mwa mwa kis kiss x nana mae xx
Message for Sarah Ward
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, Saw your picture on the blog in the treking group and realised you will now be on your trek - those early starts - how are you coping!!!! Hope you get lots of pictures particularly of the three days walking along the pacific coast. We walked to Bournemouth today along the beach - not the same thing. Lots of love from Mum & Russ and from J & K and Mo & Ian XXXXX
Andrés Chavalazo:
ReplyDeleteEstamos muy contentos de verte tan feliz. Dale duro y fuerte al Momotombo. Estamos c ontigo y te amamos siempre. Vive intensamente!!! Estamos orando por tí
Hola Nacho (Ignacio Camacho)
ReplyDeleteGoza mucho y aprovecha al máximo. Te queremos y tenemos en oración.
Una abrazo
For Naomi Morrice 11C - Hi Mimi darling. Really glad that you made it there safely. Things are always a little strange until you get over the jet lag and get used to a new place - but please believe me those feeling WILL pass and you will have a lovely time and lots of great experiences! I felt exactly the same when I went away at your age. It can just take a few days to find your feet. I've just got back from skiing - lots of sunshine but not too much snow. Take care. All my love Dad xxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo Cat Ewins Alpha 4 Team
ReplyDeleteJust saw the photo of you. You look very happy so far. Told grandad what's been happening so far and will try to show him how to use this comments box so you may get message from him. Enjoy your self
love mum and Peter
Hi Lara F - Delta 5
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your team the very best of luck with your project. The people of Potosi are very lucky that you guys are all helping. You are inspiration to all that know you.
Safe travels darling. I will be looking up to the stars.
Lots of love
Jxxx
To: Andrés Chavarría
ReplyDeleteFrom: Anny
Flaco lindo, te amo. Estamos muy contentos de verte tan feliz haciendo realidad este sueño que tenías. Ánimo muchacho, dale duro y fuerte. Eres u líder nato, tienes todos los elementos para triunfar. Te amamos mucho y oramos por tí
To: Ignacio Camacho
ReplyDeleteFrom: Anny
Hola Nacho! que robacámara, saliste en todas. Es lindo verte feliz. Haz tu mejor esfuerzo en todo cada día. Te queremos mucho, abrazos.
For Jessica Bridge-Dunk.
ReplyDeleteHi Bunny,
It was good to see you in the photograph with everyone.
Wonder what your first night in the jungle was like? I can imagine it would be really different to any camping you have ever done before.Not quite the same as a Eurocamp tent in Italy.....
I hope you enjoy your first task.
sending you lots of love and kisses,Mummykins x
for Charlie Stephen
ReplyDeleteSpotted you on the video clip - bright orange rucksack a good marker! George had his job confirmed last week, we're celebrating! Have fun with the Spanish, the food and the hard work!
love from us all
Mx
To Clementine Boks,
ReplyDeleteLieve Cleem,
Oeeeeh volgens mij ga jij de kou in!! Op het hoogste punt van Costa Rica kan het volgens mij goed koud zijn en denk niet dat Raleigh verwarmingen voor jullie heeft geregeld, haha! Ik zat ook een project op bijna 3000 meter hoogte in de kou maar dat was juist hartstikke gezellig! Koop gewoon nog wat extra grote truien bij Ropa Mericana (tweedehands winkel waar elk kledingstuk 2 dollar is) en probeer van iemand die hem niet nodig heeft een extra slaapzak te regelen. Hoop dat je groep leuk is en je eerste indruk van alles ook goed is. Ik blijf je volgen hoor! Liefs Sophie
Message for Hannah MacKenzie
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah
Glad to see you arrived safely. Hope you are getting used to the heat and the long days.Good luck at the Chirripo National Park. The mountains make Liathach & Ben Eighe look like small hills. Look forward to hearing how it goes. Thinking of you
Love from Mum, Dad & Sarah
to Esmie Warne 11c delta 4
ReplyDeleteHi Ez, its mum - great to see your picture on the website and to see which project you are on, looks fab! Everyone well at this end, missing you loads but really envious of where you are. Hope its fun! Everyone asking after you! the 3's lost agin! Dad here - seems to me as I type that you should still be on the other side of the wall sitting on the lap top rather than on the other side of the world on an adventure. We all miss you loads but makes me happy to think of you doing something special.
For Claudia Mendzil
ReplyDeletewe are all around for tea with your mum & dad and are about to enjoy some yummy sandwiches and cakes. We are keen to find out what you have been up to. Any sign of any scary spiders or venomous snakes !!!???? Tim x
I hope you have enjoyed youself and that you have not got burned. Love Alicia x.
I hope you have taken your iPod with you. I hope
you have got your passport with you as well.I miss you. Georginaxx
hola que tal? hope u have a fabulous experience, work hard and at least sometimes allow yourself to play hard!! A xx
Heh Alex Lingwood
ReplyDeleteIt all looks graet fun and its nice to see the photo's keep well keep happy.
Love Mum & Dad
Andrew Brown 11c group 4
ReplyDeletehi andy hope u ok thinking about you loads son, i no u will keep every ones spirits up because thats the way u r, i have been reading all the updates , every one says hi all trying to send u messages through your blog especialy patto love u mum xxxxxxxxx
Voor Clementine 11C D4
ReplyDeleteHai lieve Clemmie, zit je op je berg? we vinden het reuze spannend, zijn benieuwd of je al een beetje gewend bent. is het veel minder warm daar?
heel veel liefs, ook van E en M met kinderen die hier gisteren waren, liefs en knuffel van ons en B.
Message for Fabienne Ouwehand
ReplyDeleteAlpha 1.
Hi Fab,
ik las dat je bent gestart met de Corcovado Trek. dat zou ook mijn favoriete keus zijn geweest! ik zie op de site allemaal leuke foto's met blije mensen. Het begin ziet er dus helemaal top uit en ik vrees dat de rest net zo top wordt! have fun, take care,veel liefs.
Pap.
To Jay lancaster
ReplyDeleteDelta 3
Hi Jay, saw your group photo and put it on facebook-had loads of likes on it!! Hope everything is good with you-and you are getting used to the massive change. Cant imagine what it must be like for you- youre not missing anything here,its same old boring stuff. Saw grandma today and jase had shown her your group photo. Cant wait to see more photos (it was good to see your fb message).
Love you and miss you. Mum xxxx
To Duaa Aluzairy Alpha 4
ReplyDeleteTo the double!
Miss you tons! I really feel your absence. sad times. But I'm sure you're having a great time! you look so good in the photo.. how does your hair keep its shine?! haha hope you enjoyed this message as much as i enjoyed writing it (giggle giggle giggle)
ahibich komaa
maryam (your valentine ;-P ) x x x
for jade pearson 11c delta 6 hi jade hope you well working hard haveing fun making new friends cold here missing you love you mum xxx
ReplyDeleteJessy Boon Cowler, Delta 2
ReplyDeleteHola de la tierra de la lluvia!
I keep on getting interrupted and losing my messages for you, which means that you will either get none or a huge amount of little notes that all say the same thing, which is, lots of people send their love, especially me. Love Mum. xxx
Andrew Brown c11 group 4,
ReplyDeletehi son, hope u ok and everythings fine, its been great readimg updates on the raleigh website, me and pip going to nans overnight got few days off from the horses whoop !! got all the paint for your room prezzie from ya nan ha ha. love u loads i see your in the rainforrest with all them waterfalls, hope u getting loads of pictures son , every thing is ok at home so please dont worrie, keep up the good work, lots of love ya mum xxxxxxxxxxxx
For Aisling Bury
ReplyDeleteHi Bash, did not see my previous message on the blog but hope you got it and trying again now! Short holiday in Muscat over now and driving back to Dubai for flight home. In UK next week. We are all looking forward to hearing your news so write when you can. Love you loads Mum and Dad
ANDREW BROWN ALPHA 4
ReplyDeleteHi love hope u ok?? everything ok at home,i havent been staying up farm 2 late because dont want 2 leave our pip 2 long, e misses u we cant say your name out load because e runs to the door ahh, but as soon as i play ball with him e is fine, i hope your having a swim daily did u remember 2 get your soap u left it behind tut tut, cant wait to c more pictures of u all keep up all your hard work son , all your mates keep asking how u r iv been putting your pictures up on my facebook so proud of you !!!! love mum xxxxx
Hi Lara F - Delta 5
ReplyDeleteAm in Granada and have completed week 1 of Spanish along with a few ypga classes - am heading to the Matagalpan mountains soon with my new friends from Austria and Switzerland.
I hope all is going well in Potosi.
Lots of love
Jxxx
to:Andres Chavarria Navarro
ReplyDeleteDelta 2
from:Naty mamoi
hola flaco lindo espero que estes super bien Dale duro papa jeje, si ya faltan menos dias desde la primera vez que lo escuche tengo mil cosas que contarte mamoi nada mas sere paciente y esperare por ti...te quiero mucho mamoi te mando muchos abrazos y besitos bye
ANDREW BROWN GROUP 4
ReplyDeletehi andy me again c ya still working hard hun, just a little message 2 say i love u loads take care son, all well at home wrote u a letter 2 day letter no 2 on its way xxx love mum and nan xxx
to sarah lamming delta 5
ReplyDeleteHey sarah,hope you have made lots of new friends and having a whale of a time! Thinking about you loads sending heaps of love. x x
To: Annelot Jens Delta 1
ReplyDeleteFrom: Sophie ten Bosch
Lieve Annelot,
Ik moest zo lachen toen ik als eerste op de blog zag staan dat jij met de trek begint, en ook nog eens met dezelfde als ik! Ik hoop dat je er niet te veel van baalde maar zoals ik al zei, hierna is alles een eitje! Je gaat ook over Vulcan Irrazu heen, daar heb ik een heel project gezeten. Op de top hadden wij toen cricket gespeeld uit verveling haha! Nou lieverd, geniet ervan, zet door, en eindig lekker op playa paolo seco, toch? Hoop dat jouw weer daar goed was want bij mij was er toen een overstroming van heb ik jou daar en was die brug ingestort! Ga daar lekker naar het stadje lopen, Perrita geloof ik en hamburgers eten!
Veel plezier en hou volllll! Xx
ANDREW BROWN C11 ALPHA 4
ReplyDeleteHi andy i got your message on facebook lovely 2 hear from u glad your ok and loving it out there !! i believe its cold of a night where u r not so warm over here at least u have hot days lol. waiting 4 my postcard 2 come love, ill do another message 2 morrow love u son so so much love ya mum xxxxxxx
For Aisling Bury C11 Delta 6
ReplyDeleteHi Bash. Really great to see the pics and you obviously having such a good time! Mum noticed the photo of you and the pick axe. She cant wait to get you into the veggie patch when you come home. I will ask the Castle to add rice, beans and tortilla to the menu in time for your return! We all miss you loads! Be well Bash. love Dad
Andy Paul Brown alpha 6
ReplyDeleteHi son not long to go now !!!! getting all excited for you comming home , pip will go looopy when e sees u every time the door goes e thinks its u i say 2 him where's Andy and e runs to the door bless him , i have seen a recent picture of u holding a card saying wellhard lol u have lost a lot of weight !! so its beans that makes u loose weight and a lot of hard graft !!the colour of u so jell, ill have to hit the beds lol. all good at home bedroom will be finished i promise, the bay walls have been plastered 2 day wot a mess,
love and miss u so much son cant wait for a huge cuddle from u , let me no asap when u back at base ill put some money in your bank for u for your duty free and spends and travelling homexxx love you mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Andres Chavarria Delta yankee 4
ReplyDeleteMi novio precioso hooooola todo bien por alla de fijo siiii!!! mamoi espero que estes disfrutando estos ultimos dias que quedan de esta gran aventura,Pero aqui mismo tienes otra aventura muy grande que falta mucho por explorar,me siento muy emocionada xq se que esta experiencia te va hacer un mejor ser humano.Animo ya falta poco para que regreses y te unas de nuevo con las personas que mas te aman!!!CUIDESE MI AMOR TE AMOOOO MI TESORITO
Statuettes of drunken sailors, velvet pictures of island maidens, plastic seashell lamps made in Taiwan. What contempt the people who think up souvenirs have for other people.Flights to Gaborone
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