The Brewst and family Hi both, Have just read through the blog and viewed the fotos. What an experience you must be having. Have a great Christmas. (What chance have the more mature family members got if you feel old!)

Karen Hi, Katy and Rob! Just a quick message to wish you both Happy Christmas from the Barrett ranch in the Shire. As I haven't got my act together for Christmas yet in this country, let alone abroad, I don't have a hope of getting an actual Christmas card out to you before Easter, so please take this as a festive card!!! I have sent you a Facebook card as well, though. I can't say I envy you the weather you're having. Sounds pretty chilly to me -16 degrees. Wow. We've had a bit of snow here today and the temperature's dropped a bit, but not so much as where you are, I'm pleased to say. School breaks up tomorrow so all the kids are really hyper at the moment. Usual non-uniform day and an early finish, so might get home in time to write a few more cards and wrap the odd present. We're off to London on Saturday to fetch Caroline home for the holiday. I really hope the weather doesn't get worse; I don't fancy the drive in the snow. Anyway, it's quite late and, after a bit of midnight shopping at Tesco, I still have to wrap presents for work colleagues for tomorrow, so I'm going to buzz off now. Oh, just quickly, before I do, we're having a Chinese week at school next term. When I have more time, I'll email you on Facebook about it, as I'd like to see if we can involve you two in some way. Let me know what you think, or if you have any bright ideas about how we could do that. Meantime, lots of love to you both. Keep warm! We'll be thinking of you over the Christmas holidays and missing you, too. Love and hugs from all the Bazzas xxxxxx

Dad BBBBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR..................... Break out the long johns. 18 weeks till spring. At least you get the January Holiday period and will be able to travel about a bit (perhaps somewhere warmer). Happy snowballing...... Dadxxxxx

Nanny & Grandad Hi Katy Hi Rob, Great to hear and see all your news, you both are having a wonderful time. Like you our weather is changing and we can no longer sit in the garden so we have joined the local GymLots of love Nanny Grandad

Batchelor family Great to see your photos and blog Rob and Katy! The trip looked good fun. Back to the routine now for a while, is it. Liked the Chinglish! Speak to you both soon, take care.xx

Lucy & Rach Hi travellers. Great update on your blog. The photos show what an amazing experience you are having. When do you get back to teaching? We are both still keeping an eye on you even though we haven't 'messaged' for a while. Thank goodness for the messiah that is Ronald McDonald - he gets many a weary traveller out of a tight spot! Keep safe and stay happy. Love to you both xxx

Jude & Paula Hey you two, been watching your blog but only just built up the courage to add to it, bit new to this scary technology. Everything looks fab fab fab, and such a great experience. Soak it up its a wonderful time in your life and we are so proud of you. Hope your happy every day and that everything is going good for you two. Meat counter in photos is well scary what on earth are they selling, no dont tell us. Take care and enjoy. Amy, Andy, Madison and James send love. So do we xx

Mom & Dad Top Tip from Dad Make sure you have an ice lolly each time you go out. xxx

Kelly & Jonny Hey Katy and Rob, glad to hear you are getting on well. Your photos are really good, you both look really happy. Nothing really happening here, Jonny is back at work, I'm still job hunting. We're going over to Dublin in a couple of weeks, thats bout it. So how is the teaching going? Take care, love Kelly and Jonathon, xxx

Flynny Hi both! I'm really enjoying reading the blog, glad to hear you're having an amazing time! Katy, I really missed you at my birthday, and you've completely missed some ace boyfriend-related gossip but I’ll send a proper e-mail with that on. Summarised, it wasn't the same without you! Glad you were with us in spirit though. So is the teaching fun then? Got many blank looks yet? (That’s what my teaching usually involves!) Have a great time and i'll try and message again soon! Off swinging in the trees now, byeeee xxxx

Mom & Dad Great photo's, good to see you both looking so happy and nice to see some of your freinds. Place looks good Big! Katy, I bet you didn't buy much on that meat counter. Was the veg section as good. Good luck to both of you for the week ahead. all our love xxxxxxx

Lucy & Rach Hi. Glad to hear you like your placement. The building looks great and the campus you both teach on looks really modern. When are your first classes. Rob - don't worry about your first lesson. The first time I stood in front of a class I got through a week's worth of lessons in just one lesson!!! Don't think I paused for breath! It won't be long before you wonder what made it so hard in the first place. Can't believe that even though the lanaguage is different, you can still tell the supermarket is Asda. Take care. xxxxxxx

Nannt Granddad I think I have worked out how to Blog it"s good. We have enjoyed all your photo"s "Wall " as well. We sent a message by some other means,did you receive it? Continue to have lots of fun and enjoy yourselves. Lots of love Nanny&Granddad. XXXXXX

Nanny & Granddad We have managed to receive your Blog site, and are very pleased to hear that you both seem to be having a wonderful time in China. Try to visit the "Wall" and send some photos. Lots of love Nanny and Granddad XXXXX