Phew, at the end of a long, wet and muddy week of inductions, everyone has managed to cram all their kit back into their rucksacks and, with much excitement, headed off this morning to their project sites around Sabah. Here's a quick rundown of who's gone where. More info to follow soon (and please see also the last posting, below, for a brief summary of each project)...
ALPHA 1
Heading off to Kampong Tampasak to help build a Kindergarten with Izzy, Betty, Mark and (next week) Penny are: George Askew, Grace Bickmore, Malcolm Chambers, Jia Loon Chong, Sophie de Valk, Michael Donlea, Emilie Halligan, Jack Moody, Samantha Pitts, Michael Richards, Eleanor Stewart, Christina Stockting, Caspar Todd, Emma Williamson and Richard Wingfield Digby.
ALPHA 2
Assisting the community of Batu Puteh, and Project Managers Jon, Bev and Kelly, with the completion of the eco-lodge project are: Mark Abram, Tamara Castelli, Bivieana Fredzex, Christopher Hill, Roy Johnson, Anna King, Cyril Masuil, Clare Morrow, Jon Peters, Aleksander Piskorz, Lauren Roberts, Daniel Robinson, Philippine Ruskamp, Ashley Smith and Tobias Stedman.
ALPHA 3
Heading off to Imbak Canyon with Bec, Sancia and Skinner are: Michael Anstis, Edward Berrill, William Evans, Jessica Greenwood, Lucy Hitchen, Frederick Jago, Estanto Karatus, Tom Lowe, Ryan Marshall, Julia Robertson, Camilla Stasiak, Vicki Unwin and Sieb van Es.
ALPHA 4
On their way to Danum Valley with Kate, Alex and Adrian are: Helen Armstrong, Lewis Bowick, Helena Brice, James Carn, Tom Davies, Iman Effendi, Natalie Forrester, Sophie Hiatt, Catherine Hirst, Emma King, Alexander Merz, Jonathan Morris, William Newman, David Smith and Guy Woodgate.
ALPHA 5
Setting off to trek with Mike and Carolyn in the area around Long Pa Sia are: Alice Baxter, Rosie Curtis, Christian Davis, Andrew Dockerty, Vinay Gandhi, Sam Gost, Thomas Hywel-Edwards, Jack Kessler, Song Jie Lim, Kate Lomas, Jeremy Marchant, Matthew Page, Jonathan Pilcher, Lizzie Rumble and Sarah Turpin.
ALPHA 6
Kicking off with SCUBA training and diving off the island of Mamutik with Dave, Antonia and (for this week only) Penny are: Charlie Beadle, Anubhav Datta, Edward Dick, Thomas Dixon, Jasper Fry, Ariana Janjua, Stephanie Le Cornu, Sailee B Limat, Andrew Morton, William Novell, Alex Robinson, Jennifer Sheardown, Alice Small, Anna Underwood and Lu Yi Yap.
Selamat datang!
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
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Dear Ariana,
I hope you are enjoying your diving sessions. THIS IS TO LET YOU KNOW SIMON IS GETTING BETTER AND BETTER.We miss you dearly and and are comforted by the knowlege that you are enjoying and learning.
Take good care of yourself. Say hello to all your new friends. With best wishes and lots of loves and hugs ... mad
Hi Thomas! I can't believe your first trip is to the Expedition Borneo site! That's amazing! Watch out for scorpions in the toilet and cheeky Gibbons!
I am missing you lots but so excited for you too. Take lots of photos!
And take care of yourself! with lots of love and hugs,
Mum xxx
Clare!! Hope the last week didnt dampen (or drown) your spirits.
Alpha 2: FAB project to kick off with.
Hope the commute to work by river is more fun than my drive to y'office!
Loads-a luv xxxx
hello david smith alpha 4, hope you are having a great time dave, send us some photo,s. lots of love from all the family. xxx
Good luck with your eco project, hope the work gloves wear well!
Everyone sends their best wishes and are green with envy, you should get some mail soon.
Love you loads, mind you havn't seen the phone bill yet!
Mum and Dad
xxxx
To Helena B with A4
Dearest Helena - we've found the blog and managed to sign on! It all looks really great and you'll be pleased you're on the environment project first. Mum had a great time in Berlin, and R even said he enjoyed being with me. Phil and Clare came round to see La Vie en Rose on Sunday. I've sent an email to you, and we've written a letter - we miss you being with us but hope you're having a great time - we'll post again soon - lots and lots of love Mum Dad and Rich
Dear Roy
My little brother we miss dearly, I hope you enjoying every moment (i'm jealous)!! We all miss you!! Theo has declared squatters on you bedroom, you'll struggle to get your bedroom back, hahaha!! He misses his Uncle Roy, we all do! be careful. We all love you with all our hearts. Keely, Nik, your gorgeous nephew Theo XXXXXXXXX
Grandma Babs says: I love you,be careful, keep chewing your gum! XXXXXXXXXXXX
Dear Roy
My little brother we miss dearly, I hope you enjoying every moment (i'm jealous)!! We all miss you!! Theo has declared squatters on you bedroom, you'll struggle to get your bedroom back, hahaha!! He misses his Uncle Roy, we all do! be careful. We all love you with all our hearts. Keely, Nik, your gorgeous nephew Theo XXXXXXXXX
Grandma Babs says: I love you,be careful, keep chewing your gum! XXXXXXXXXXXX
Dear sieb,
We are excited to know where you are working and what you are doing. We hope things go well under your insecten net. En dat er niet te veel slangen zijn. Take good care of yourself. Veel liefs, mam, rick en claar
Hi Lizzie and all Alpha 5s. You got the easy bit first then (just joking). Don't know when you'll get to see this but enjoy the trek and the diving before getting stuck into the other projects.
Look forward to hearing from you again and we'll continue to send things.
LOL MBK
Hi Lauren (Alpha 2)!
Jelous already, hope your having a wicked time, better get some good photos! Hows the home comforts? Do you miss your bed yet?? lol. Hope your having a fab time, make the most of it, speak to you again soon!
Lots of love Aimee and Zoe x x x x
Hi Bec,
I hope your adventure is continuing to go well and you're utilising all of your Bear Grylls knowledge and passing it on to your team! It's nice to see a pic of you on here and to get a good idea of what you're all up to, it looks amazing (beats staring at a screen all day!)
Miss you lots and hope you continue to have a fab time - will be in touch via snail mail! :-)
Thinking of you, lots of love and hugs, Soph xxxxx
Hey Chrissie! can't believe it's been over a week already. Good luck on the building project (very rewarding, i checkedout the web info on Raleigh projects there)- am sure the mountains will also provide inspiration for you in other ways. Missing you loads ... ''really? no.. really''! hehe Laura x x
Mozza!!!
Happy Valentine's Day xxxx
Pete sends love - he's got Louise cooking him pancakes for breakfast today (Alright for some!)
Thinking of you and sending lots of cyber hugs xx
Paul, Gillian and all the Backup Crew. Are you out there Ashley, how are you getting on. post a blog or get in touch we are all keen to know how you are getting on. Paul
Alice (Alpha 6)
I miss you incredibly much, so strange not having you to keep me in my place :(
Mum has fallen for the whole twin-psychic thingy. Basically, i make a massive deal of itching my arm and i say 'Alice must have just been bitten by a mosquito'. She actually thinks it's true as well!! Haha.
Just to let you know that we're sending you some mail today, i know 100% it'll make you laugh! Damn, i miss your laugh Alz.
Anyway, i hope you are having the time of your life. Take lots and lots of photos of your new friends.
Keep smiling and being the wonderful person you are.
Lots and lots of love to my twinny XXXXXXXXX
p.s- SOO funny- Champs is on her trekking phase first too! Good job you prepared in the woods, lol.
Yo Mic (Shifty)! Alpha 3. Good to read the blog and see which programme you're on. Hope you're having the time of your life. We miss you, and H keeps waiting outside your bedroom door for you! Look after yourself and each other. Take care. xxx Mum.
Hi ya Andrew Morton Alpha6 its Simon(BoyFriend) How you doing seximan hope your having a wounderful time over there, hows the weather i hope its not raining too much lol x HAPPY VALENTINES DAY gorgeous you deserve everything in life your so special to me, your Nan and everyone who knows you cos your an amazing lad, hope your making new friends and your not damaging urself, Steven says hi bye the way and im missing you like mad it feels like you've been taken away from me x x x x Love you lots like Jelly tots Sexi LOVE SIMON X
Hi Andrew Morton Alpha 6 looked on were you are for the SCUBA diving a little island like that atleast they know who to look for if they need a Queen lol x Only joking sexi love you lots Simon x x x x x x x x x x
hello vicki so glad you got the project you wanted building the bridge. we are so excited for you and so proud of you. Hope your kit has dried out. Keep taking your tablets and enjoy this wonderful adventure.We all send you lots of love and hugs,missing you mumxxxx alpha 3
Hi Ashley
Hope your having a great time and working hard. I hope you have not been bitten by too many ants.
Cant wait to hear from you. Mum and Rosie said that they will write to you and we at Backup are checking the blog every day for updates.
Gillian
Hi Alice
Alpha 6
Its not so gullable mum here.
Hope you having the most fantastic time. Gather that you have made friends and are with a nice group.
Had any chance to wear those trendy sandals yet? ha ha ha
Phe getting excited about her trip now. We all miss you too much!
Take care, lots of love, kisses and huge hugs,
Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hey Steph - how lucky are you... getting to do the SCUBA diving on that beautiful island. Reminds me of Islas Secas without the pina coladas! I'm sure you're having a fantastic time with your new found friends and no doubt missing Rose. We're missing you loads and love you lots. Hugs and kisses from mother, father and brother duck (hugs to rose from us when you next see her) xxx PS letter on its way with your card
Hi Ashley and Andrew
There I was pottering around on a Sunday morning and wondered what you 2 were up to? Hope you are enjoying lots of new and exciting experiences, lets face it, it has to be better that a freezing cold Yorkshire morning! Anyway incase you hadnt heard, Barnsley beat Liverpool yesterday in the FA Cup, so are now through to the next round (the draw is tommorow). The score was 1-2 at Anfield as well! Anyway when you get chance do let us know how you both are and take care of yourselves.
Hear from you soon, take care love Kathryn & all the Backup team xx
Hi Alex! I have stolen a march on Mum to send you our first blog message. All well here. Your trip to the Danum Valley with Alpha 4 looks fantastic! We are all thinking of you lots and will be following your progress enviously. So have a great time and try to KEEP A DIARY. Lots and lots of love, Rupert and Timber!!
Royboy (Alpha 2)
We miss you more and more each day!! Grandad and Grandma send all their love.
I have brilliant news for you........I'M PREGNANT........yes you are going to be an Uncle for the second time. Theo still missing his Uncle Roy.
Take Care little bro
We all love you
Keely, Theo, and bump
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To all the boys from Barnsley, Andrew D, Andrew M, Ash and Roy... Get You! You sound like you're having a ball and we're all so jealous... try and get some pics in as we want the evidence that you're actually working :)
Love from Caroline, Doreen, louise, Jane, Wally, Debbie and Diane
Hiya Penny!
Hopw your having a great time out there exploring! We aren't slacking while your away! Honest we aren't! Watch out for all the evil spiders and things that might eat you! Make sure you take lots of photos we want to see you making a fool of yourself hehehe!
Miss ya
Luv Helen and Annette
xx
Scranchie Keogh, wassupppp ! Is that you doing karaoke, we cannot quite tell. The pink dress does not look your usual style, but neither are your fetching jesus creepers, so quite frankly anything is possible! Hope you are having a fabulous time. We miss you.
lots of love
Melski and Team NB xxxx
Hello Jasper
Hope the scuba diving was fun. V. jealous! Remember to keep taking the malaria pills - but if you have forgotten don't take them all at once! Only joking ... I'm sure you wouldn't do that.
Look forward to getting a nice long letter in your best handwriting.
M&D x
hi bbz its emma here just to let u know that u r missed very much and i cant wait 4 u 2 get bk and i will come and met u at the airport if u want me too. how r u? hope things r well!think bout u every day and night luv ya boo xxxxxxxxxxx EMMA xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hi Tamara,
Alpha 2 aye? Sounds like a fantastic little group! I wish I was planting trees in the rain with you!! Can't wait to see the pics of your new friends. Live the dream!
I miss you loads, lots of love and hugs Cat
Alright Dava Smith (Alpha 4)
Hope you had a great valentines party, we can just picture you doing the limbo ha ha!!!
Watch out for those orang-utan's and creepy crawlies! Love you loads Emily & Charlie x x x x x x x x
JIMMY BEAAAAAN! ALPHA 4 CALLING OUT!
ITS MOULD AND CATT HERE!
just went on this because saw yuor mum and she told me about the website and wanted to see how that afro of yours was coming along!
miss you loads...just not the same..havent had a group hang since you left!!!!
not sure if yuo will ever get this because i know you and computers dont go! but if anyone on alpha 4 reads this could you let him know!! :]]
HOLLA OUT! LOVE YOOOOU XXXXXX
Dear Will (Newman), Missing you hope you are having fun and using your cooking skills!Alls well here Dad off to see Rupert in Berlin..unconditional offers from Bristol and Buckingham well done. We can't track your UCAS progress without password. Maple fine Ping has a bruise but now fine. Cottage coming on. Granny well, sends love. watching the blog site with interest. Lots of love Mum and Dad
Hey Estanto!!
Apa khabar?? awak di Imbak Canyon??
saya harap awak akan suka sana!
Imbak Canyon sebuah hutan yang sangat cantik!!
harap awak ada satu memori yang bagus dan awak juga dapat berusaha banyak dan berkawan banyak!!
Jun
BEV!!!
hey Bev!! how have you been????
how's Batu Puteh???
i saw Hasri's picture in the blog and omy!! i miss everyone alot in batu puteh!!
i am now in Australia and trying to adapt the lifestyle here. i hoped u can help me to send my regards to every mescot members in batu puteh ( u can just say i said hi and i missed them!! ;)
i hoped u have a good expedition and have fun!!! all the best!!
love,
Jun
Dear Lu Yi,
hi! how's expedition so far?
good? difficult? challenging?
hehe! i was in alpha 5 for my 1st phase.
got the most adventurous of all for start, but it turned out to be safe and fun. i hoped it is the same to u!! i hoped u had a great time and will still continue to have an amazing time during expedition!!
Jun
Dear Song Jie,
though we weren't able to be in the same expedition and haha! but we have the same experience. to be in alpha 5 for the 1st phase!!
how's it?? how's the leeches attack?? got used to it?? hoho!
no matter wht, all the best in it and enjoy urself to the max as possible!! have a great time!
Jun
hey Jia Loon,
how's expedition so far??
how's ur community phase?
enjoyed it?? loved it??? can't get enough of it??
hehe!! do have fun and i bet u'll have an amazing expedition!!
all the best!!
Jun
Dear Mark
Your old aunty is so jealous.It sounds such fun.Wish this was about when I was your age.You may want to come with me on my next trip My pals are getting too old.Dont suppose that would be too cool for you.Enjoy the mud You will get it out your nails when you start diving!! Will miss you at Pies 21st.Enjoy the jungle
Aunyy Gwen
dear Ed,
Happy Birthday! There will not be many like this! We have just been reading all about the Alpha 6 activities-all sounds very wet but hope good fun ! Mum is worrying about leeches!
Hope you have our letter sent via
Sarawak.
Lots of love from Mum,Dad Polls Ju and Jona
Hi Vicky,(Alpha3)
It's the singletons again. Hope it's still lots of fun, and that you've made loads of friends. How are the leeches, mosquitos, spiders etc! Really looking forward to seeing some pics of you.
Take care and lots of love
Clare and gang xxxx
dear anubhav
hope your having a terrific time mate. hope your shoulder is getting better is well. we all miss you loads!! so much to tell you when your back but just hope your well and enjoying your malaysia adventures.
love keshav
p.s ashish is hogging the dvla
happy birthday for tomos ed, hope you are loving it out there, im the most jealous person in the world so enjoy it! love you lots and take care, all love juje xxx
Hi Will,
Heard Alpha 4 was throwing the best parties! Is this a result of the Fatima inspired jungle juice? Hope you are having fun and the leaches aren't sucking out all the alcohol, dad is visiting me in Berlin and has delivered a delicious cake from mum.
love from Rupert
Charlie, Alpha 6, thanks for yr card, have redirected the one to tesco's. heartened to know you want to say on after the 16th apr - but i need to know yr intended return date/s to ammend yr E tkt with malaysia airlines. Nb - keeping the den to myself so far. miss you, dad
hey hey hey Charlie!
lame i know, yes it mothers day and im doing all the work! woke up this morning and attempted to make mum breakfast, omlet, well i was going to be scrabled egg but we had no bread so i decided to have a go making omlet...it didnt turn out so well and ended up looking like a yellow mess lol.
i wrote u a letter a few days ago and it should be on the way to u =}
good luck in the rest of your jungle expadition and to all of alpha 6!
lots of hugs from home
lottie xxx
Laurennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn :D
Hopeee Yourrr Havvinn Funn :)
Misss Youu Lotsss :(
Whatss Thee Food Likee ..?
MMM i beatt the toliets are nice :)
Have You had to sue any of your crimbo prezzies yet ..?
I beat your having aload of fun ,
i have to pik my GSCE options on monday and i dont have a clue what to pick :(
and i just done my SATS , and got mt reulsts there not too bad :P ..x
Hopeee you madeee summ goodd friendss :) ..
cant wait to see you :D
miss you lotsss ..x
hope to here form you soon :)
lotss of lovee .x.
Jamieee-lee :D ..xx
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hey lu lu hitchen (alpha 3) see that copying every1 else haha
how are u doin im sure you can guess who this is no not a total weirdo just john..hope u are enjoyin yourself sure u will b gettin away from me for a while..for some reason i do not know where to write this comment so im sure it will get to you somehow..was really good to here from you this morning weird but amazing..i miss you so much..you better b the same when u get back haha saw the photo of u lookin good ;) speak to u soon baby xxx
hey lu lu hitchen (alpha 3) see that copying every1 else haha
how are u doin im sure you can guess who this is no not a total weirdo just john..hope u are enjoyin yourself sure u will b gettin away from me for a while..for some reason i do not know where to write this comment so im sure it will get to you somehow..was really good to here from you this morning weird but amazing..i miss you so much..you better b the same when u get back haha saw the photo of u lookin good ;) speak to u soon baby xxx
charlie Alpha 6, great to hear yr voice with fun news. quick update on changing tkt - rule No1 you have to contact the airline, no-one else. therefore number for malaysia airlines is 03 7846 3000, and you should have all details of yr E ticket with you when you call.
Hi Tom, all well here, thanks for letter, hope you've dried out. Flash arrives in 2 weeks to become Max(imus). Wales v Ireland for Triple Crown Saturday, then France for Grand Slam. Liverpool taking 2-0 lead to San Siro. Wish we were there to see Orang Utans, make the most of it. Love Mum, Dad, John & Simon.
Hi Alice
Alpa 6
Hope you ok.. sorry I missed your calls/text.. I was asleep!!
Its all gone a bit pete tong for phe and Frontier.. They emailed her the day before the start of the programme to say'all places taken. There is another project a short plane ride away if you want to go there'
Needless to say .. no-one very impressed.. a tearful Phe and a very cross me.
Anyway they are now trying to locate another project for them.. so fingers crossed that it all works out!!
Sounds like your birthday was a good one, different anyway!
Phe sent me a copy of your email which I found very interesting.. not sure if it should have been censored????
Miss you loads and loads and loads
Much love and hugs,
mum xxxxxx
Hi Ed, (alpha 6) It's me Jonathan from sicily!!!!!!!!!! How are you, is life going ok in the jungle? Hope so! Dont eat monkeys, they are bad 4 you! come back to work at the delfino, everybody is asking if you will be there this season! Angelo misses you and also all the chick's on the beach miss you too! Angela had a baby girl on the 2 of march, good 4 her! hope to see you soon maybe in Oxford. My family sends you love and hugs and wishes you all the best! Enjoy your time in Malesia and dont forget Taormina! cheerio mate......... from jonathan pam
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