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Monday 4th July 2005 From Sharon R u on your way? So excited for you Love u lots x 20 I won't bug u 2 much with texts From Tanya Waiting for the coach From Tanya Coach just started driving - I'm on my way! From Sharon Woo hoo!! Have u made a friend yet? From Tanya Yes, I packed one - Kaz is with me! From Tanya Looking at the white cliffs of dover now Can c france from here |
Wednesday 6th July 2005 From Sharon State of Origin - NSW 32 - QLD 10 Man of the match - Punichello Brett says it was great down there From Tanya Yeah I know Partying hard - I am drinking sangria by the litre - it's amazing!! 1st bull run 2mo |
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Thursday 7th July 2005 From Tanya We r in the ring The run starts in 45 min From Tanya Glad I am not in London Ask Dad 2 send me articles by email From Sharon Me 2 - thinking of u a lot Will email soon |
Monday 11th July 2005 From Tanya Let Dad know I am at Sea Point Hostel in Barcelona On the bus now |
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Wednesday 13th July 2005 From Tanya Do u remember the Barcelona games when we judged the diving & they were on the board with views over the city? Guess where I am? From Sharon That view was awesome Lucky duck!! (Email) From Sharon I also liked the text about Barcelona I remember us "judging " the diving as plain as day!! Who would have thought you would be there one day!! Love Mum From Tanya Just sed g'by 2 Kaz Am quite teary Now I am really on my own From Sharon U will b fine! U r brave When u left here u were on your own 2 and look at the friends u have made! Love U (little smiley face I can do on the phone!!) |
Thursday 14th July 2005 From Tanya Just arrived in Valencia Lovely city From Sharon Sounds very romantic! I know it's exe 4 u Should I answer your texts? (Email) From Sharon As I said before I know its exe for you if I answer your text If you are just letting us know you have arrived somewhere or don't need an answer just finish off with NA (no answer) If I see that I won't feel like I am ignoring you if I don't answer you!! I still love getting little messages hearing the news and knowing you are ok Love Mum (Email) From Tanya For about the 5000th time it is free to receive a text!!! (Email) From Sharon OK - I got it now!! (Email) From Brett Does it cost you and Tanya to receive texts??? (Email) From Sharon No - I got confused!! - Surprise!! I thought she had to pay for it to be re routed to wherever she is!! |
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Friday 15th July 2005 From Tanya Just talked 2 Sonya and Scotty She had a boy Thomas Dane She said he was born with a big dent in his head! She sounded well From Sharon You are an auntie again!! From Tanya Yep - Cool, hey On the beach Just been swimming now baking From Sharon Anyone hit on you yet?? From Tanya Nope, but who cares From Sharon Have a good day C u in Madrid 2morrow |
Sunday 17th July 2005 From Sharon I LOVE your diaries! (Barcelona and Valencia) Lovely 2 talk 2 u Have fun & stay safe From Tanya Glad u like the diary Just left 4 the 11 hour ride to Seville |
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Monday 18th July 2005 From Tanya It's 34 degrees at 8.30pm - am dying Just had tapas Now going 2 c a flamenco show From Sharon R u still hot? When do the flamenco lessons start? |
Wednesday 20th July 2005 From Tanya Just crossed the border into Portugal From Sharon How exciting! I am just driving into Woolworths!!! |
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Thursday 21st July 2005 From Sharon How is Casa Amarela? Weather fine and warm and about lunch time? Internet is great! (Phone call) From Brett He said he had just text the cricket scores to Tanya From Tanya Not warm, stinking Bout 2 take a cliff walk 2 Praia D. Ana - it's a beach Look that up! Cricket a disater - B is loving it! From Sharon - to Brett It's all happening!!!! (another wicket had fallen) From Sharon Wiil wait for your pics Had a quick look Don't go 2 close 2 the edge!! Another wicket since Brett text u He just rang From Tanya Sent a parcel home 2 day Should take 5 days Atlantic ocean is freezing!! |
Sunday 24th July 2005 From Sharon Cold wet weekend here Going 2 bed Have a good day Luv Ya! |
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Monday 25th July 2005 From Tanya Did u hear? - Live traditional portugese fado Look that up! From Sharon Left it on speaker phone - just like the radio - loud and clear! From Tanya But did u like it? In a tiny bar full of locals and the guy was right next 2 me I really enjoyed it! From Sharon It sounded terrific! |
Wednesday 27th July 2005 From Tanya Back in Spain now From Sharon Thanks 4 letting me know Safe trip 2 Berlin 2 morrow Text me when u arrive! Love from me |
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Thursday 28th July 2005 From Tanya Am in Germany Just checked in - about 2 hit the sack |
Friday 29th July 2005 From Tanya Mmm - apple strudel!! From Sharon With whipped cream I hope! |
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Saturday 30th July 2005 From Tanya No commenta about the vending machine? What about getting on TV again? Went to Gesatpo headquarters 2day - such dreadful stories (Email) From Sharon Was I a bit short on comments on your diary!! I love the Post Office story and look forward to the photo and will definately pass on your thoughts about doing the same thing here - wonder what chance I will have!! As for your TV appearance - again! - I am not even surprised any more - you always seem to be in the right place at the right time! You should do okay in Germany with a name like Roneberg - met any rellies yet!! I start holidays on Tuesday and will follow your travels even more closely! I am thinking of you every day - talk soon! Love Mum |
Sunday 31st July 2005 From Tanya Just crossed border into Czech Republic From Sharon So many countries! |
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Thursday 4th August 2005 From Tanya Thanx 4 the present! From Sharon That's okely dokely |
Friday 5th August 2005 From Tanya In Austria now From Sharon Is it pretty? From Tanya Yep - very hilly |
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Saturday 6th August 2005 From Tanya In Hungary now From Sharon Another country!! R u tired yet?? |
Sunday 7th August 2005 From Brett Australia might win this (Cricket Second Test) From Sharon That should make you happy!! Brett then rang about an hour later just before the end of play From Sharon Poms by 2 runs From Tanya What a bugger - must have been exciting - 3 more to go tho Have been at Sezchnyi thermal baths in Budapest all day Got a massage from a Hungarian man From Sharon U have 2 try everything don't u? Sounds fabulous! |
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Thursday 11th August 2005 From Sharon Cause I worry! Your cycling day sounds wonderful Have a good day I am off to bed |
Friday 12th August 2005 From Tanya Hi, and I'm in Salzburg - where the hills are alive! Watching The Sound of Music this morning then doing the tour of movie sights - ie cathedral, convent, house, alps Sound like ur sort of day? From Sharon Yes!! Knew u would watch that movie one day! On my way home from clothes shopping - bought nothing! Bit jealous of your day! Enjoy it - will look forward 2 the diary From Sharon Listen to the wedding music - Lesley had it when she got married |
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Saturday 13th August 2005 From Tanya Bledisloe Cup Rugby Union half and full time scores pls From Sharon Aus 13 - NZ 10 at half time From Sharon Am back in Germany now 2 From Sharon Full time and NZ 30 - AUS 13!! (Email) From Tanya Just a quickie cause the internet is exxey FYI - I got a massive phone bill so I am going a bit easy on the texts okay Also the net is exxey - upwards of AUD $10.00 per hour In Munich just for the night Salzburg was awesome Hitting the Alps of St Johann tomorrow - just for relaxing I think |
Sunday 14th August 2005 From Tanya Anyone going 2 shout me a skydive & dvd ova the Austrian Alps in St jOhann - it's only 355 pounds!! - boutAUD$650!! Bout to go on a 5 hour hike 2 a waterfall in the mountains From Sharon Brett home 2day - he and Dad reckon u will b 2 tired after yu 5 hour hike 2 go skydiving! I don't want 2 know about it!! From Sharon Have a great day - u will sleep well 2night! |
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Tuesday 16th August 2005 From Tanya Raining here so will have 2 skydive in Lauterbrunnen It's more exey but u jump out of a helicopter!! From Sharon U have got 2 b joking! Please say u r! |
Thursday 18th August 2005 (Email) From Tanya No comment on the fact that I had it where I had it though? Did I tell you that I stole an astray from the hotel too! (Email) From Sharon It really is amazing that you were having Sachertorte at the Hotel Sacher You are right - who would have thought? I say that about every thing you do each day!! I am horrified that you steal ashtrays from the hotels!! While I have been sorting out some stuff I found a solid silver ashtray from a flash restuarant at the Paris railway station!! I know we aquired a few others too!! So I guess I can't tell you off!! (Email) From Sharon I love my tea bag holder specially for "Ma's teabags"!! It is very pretty I think people who do all that handpainting are very clever Dad was quite taken with his matches - they will not be used!!! (they are going to the pool room!!) (Email) From Tanya Venice is amazing - just like I thought it would be I had two fabulous days here The gondolas were almost AUD$200 for a thirty to fourty minute ride so we split it between five of us We took champagne and took turns in the love seat to get the good photos - it was awesome!! |
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Friday 19th August 2005 From Tanya In my hotel in Athens - it's hot and my plane was fifteen hours late! It's afta midnight and I am tired From Sharon U poor thing! Hope u have a chance 2 catch up some sleep |
Saturday 20th August 2005 From Tanya Can dad or u call me @ 4 45am Grk time Have set my alarm but u never know & I dont wanna miss my first ferry! Call til I ans but don't leave voicemail Ta From Sharon I checked the times and set my alarm and rang her She said she had just turned her light on and then said goodbye - Very dozy! |
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Sunday 21st August 2005 From Tanya On the beach in Mykonos From Sharon Very nice! Don't fall asleep in the sun after your early start! |
Tuesday 23rd August 2005 (Email) From Tanya I am being really good and having cheap dinners and not shopping or drinking to hard - it's too damn hot to be hung over! But the island I am on now has cheap jewellry - mmmm!! These islands are amazing - I am having a great time I can't believe I am over half way through the tour tho! From Tanya (New Virgin credit card) Pls send 2 Athens int express and fully ins & tracked if it can get there by 30/31 Aug Use my card 2 pay Mark urgent, att me - guest, busabout, my arrival date etc Ta muchly Bout 2 get on a ferry 2 Paros Hope u had a nice lunch Brett is catching up with Amanda 2nite From Sharon Just to confirm - send to Hotel Filoxenia?? will send off 2moro From Tanya Yep - Ta |
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Wednesday 24th August 2005 (Email) From Sharon Howdy - credit card - all posted! I posted it with the address that Dad sent you and I added (arriving 30-31 August) I even went into the EBC to do it and took it out to the Mail Centre and gave it to the international despatch man! The tracking number is EC801434739AU Log on to www.auspost.com.au and click onto ECI Tracking on the left hand side - hope it all arrives safely! Also went to see the guy at the storage shed and gave him your new card expiry date Had fun last night - went to Toscas for tea with Rhona, Karlie and Ann and then to the pictures to see Wedding Crashes - it is very funny! They gave me a bottle of Red Door perfume too! Love Mum (Email) From Tanya You are a legend! |
Thursday 25th August 2005 (Email) From Sharon I knew you would buy a Venetian mask in Venice! Is the gazebo the one that was in the Sound of Music or do I have to wait for the diary?? Love the pic of you at the top of the hill you hiked - very pretty scenery The castle carved from the cliff is pretty amazing - you wonder how they did it don't you? (Email) From Tanya Gazebo - in answer to your question didn't I look 16 going on 17? (Email) From Sharon I knew it!! |
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Friday 26th August 2005 From Tanya Was going 2 email but it's shut Islands r awesome Off 2 Sanorini 2mo. Getting a good tan and my hair is getting really blonde Will try and email l8r From Sharon Hiya Beach Babe! Weather miserable here And I have 2 go 2 work Monday! |
Saturday 27th August 2005 From Tanya Good morning I am bout 2 go 2 bed - need all my energy 2 hike up a live volcano 2mo Should b fun From Sharon Haven't heard of any volacoes erupting so i guess u r fine! |
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Tuesday 30th August 2005 From Sharon (Virgin credit card) Your card has been delivered! From Tanya I know - hope it is still there 2mo! Last nite here - can't believe the Islands are done! |
Wednesday 31st August 2005 From Tanya In Athens Have my card - ta a lot Off 2 do washing now Talk l8r |
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Thursday 1st September 2005 (Email) From Tanya Two emails with six photos and a heap of "My Diary"stories My hands really sore now!! - took me four hours at 4.50 euros per hour - eek!! Enjoy - hope it's all okay for you (Email) From Tanya I am in the Rome hostel Haved booked the train to Naples at 10.27am tomorrow and I have to make a local connection to Sorrento from there Anyway, hope all is okay Good luck, Brett - I will be thinking of you on Friday |
Saturday 3rd September 2005 From Tanya Just about 2 go into Pompei From Sharon That will be amazing! I will want 2 know all about it! |
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Thursday 8th September 2005 From Tanya Do I spend 250 pounds on a stainless steel identity bracelet personalised with the flag (in colour) of every country I've been 2? Am having a major dilema bout it! From Sharon A great idea - Can u afford it? If not do they have a website? U could organise it l8r From Tanya (sent at the exact moment Sharon sent the above text to her!) Might be able to get it at home or ova the net l8r From Sharon Great minds! |
Friday 9th September 2005 From Tanya From Kaz - she is good: "It is a lovely souvenir but I don't think u will get life long wear out of it For the money u would get more wear out of a chain or ring that u will always rem u got in flo" From Tanya Oh my gosh, "DAVID" is amazing! From Sharon Luck duck! |
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Wednesday 14th September 2005 From Tanya Should I get a green mortar and pestle from the home of pesto or a white marble one? The Cinque Terre is stunning and pesto yummo Glad u liked the pics From Sharon Green I reckon! |
Friday 16th September 2005 From Sharon What do u think of the family pics? From Tanya Haven't seen em Am on a bus 2 Nice B home yet? - How is he? From Sharon He is tired! - Otherwise fine! Hope Nice is nice! From Tanya Do I go to Cannes or Monaco 2mo? From Sharon I guess you picked Monaco - am I right? Your Venice pics are awesome! |
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Sunday 18th September 2005 (Email) From Tanya Hello I am off to Monaco in about 15 mins - wish me luck at the Casino!! (Email) From Sharon Knew you would choose Monaco!! - I would have too Have fun!! |
Tuesday 20th September 2005 From Tanya Just crossed the border and I am in Switzerland Am excited - this is 1 place I never thort I would b! Prolly wont parachute - t's ova A$500.00 From Sharon Good! Glad it is exey! U will still do fun things I am sure! Scenery would b enough for me! Have fun..Luv ya! From Tanya Search the Goddard (or Gottard) Tunnel Tell Dad 2 From Sharon Righto! |
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Thursday 22nd September 2005 (Phone Call) From Tanya I believe she rang on our Thursday morning which was the 22-05-09 That was the day she spent in Lauterbrennan A quick call from the top of Jungfrau which is the highest railway in Europe She said she could see Italy, France and Germany from there She said it was a magnificent view and she sounded cold!! |
Saturday 24th September 2005 From Sharon AFL - Do u want 2 know the score? 91,000 people 4 non Vic teams! From Tanya I know already - Tamamra is from Perth Must have been a top game! From Sharon It was Fiona text = "bugger!" |
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Sunday 25th September 2005 (Phone Call) From Tanya Tanya had a few francs left and put them in a phone She had just had breakfast and was about to catch the train to Germany for the Octoberfest She said she is also going to Dachau but wants to finish her holiday on a happier note and is going to the Disneyland Castle From Tanya That call cost $1.00. This txt cost $1.80!! Pls let me know final score in both NRL semis - Ta Luv From Sharon Cowboys 29 - 0 Woohoo!!! West Tigers 20 Dragons 12 |
Monday 26th September 2005 (Email) From Tanya Met up with some friends of friends in Munich tonight and we are going to Beerfest tomorrow - should be fun Have seen so many blokes in lederhosen wandering around I cant wait to get there |
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Thursday 29th September 2005 From Sharon Greek Island pics r awesome! Will email l8r Text when you arrive in London |
Friday 30th September 2005 From Tanya I am home (Phone Call) From Tanya Tanya also rang to see what time it was so she could be sure she was in the right place at the right time to watch the NRL Football Final tomorrow! She is fine - back in her room above the pub and the roomate is leaving tomorrow for two weeks She thinks she is clever getting a new job Her working visa runs out on the 15th October - and she is applying for an extension which she said she won't get but gives a little more time to work while they process it - then she is going to "hang" for a while and then go to Ireland and get work there Asked after you and wanted to make sure I told her if anything was really bad - I said you were okay and had to take things slowly! |