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Sherry From Taiwan on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at 13:01:41

Hi everyone....you probably have no idea who I am...Im a delegate from IWE05.

I rally have to say that the short 10 days in Africa was the most AMAZING days i've ever had! Even though it's been almost 2 years, I can still remember all the things we all did back then.

And I met some of the best ppl ever! Best friends :)

whoooot!

Obeid From South Africa on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 10:39:05

Message: hello

hi to you all good people(i hope). life is busy but nothing beats the feeling of reading your wonderful meassages. i hope the new years are good to everyone(2007 and the year of the Golden Pig). keep well and remember to make the most of everything in your lives. miss you all...

Cheers

obeid

Maggie Wu From Taiwan on Thursday, March 8, 2007 at 16:14:47

Message: Hello~~this is maggie calling~~oh you guys have no idea how much i miss you all!!! it's been more than HALF A YEAR since we met!! kinda terrible that we get old so fast...and it's unbearable to miss you all so bad...k anyway...no matter how busy and hectic your life is, don't you ever forget maggie is missing you and being with you in every of your lovely country.

Hope to see you VERY SOON!! Mwah^o^

Thrivin Naidoo From South Africa on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 17:56:29

 yo!!! viva the experience!!!

Linda From South Africa on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 13:52:19

Helllooooooooooooooooo all you beatiful people!! its the crazy linda from South Africa. me just saying i miss every body. hope you guys had lekker holidays and are enjoying the new year. i wish you all the best for 2007.

bye for now
P.S 2010 is coming up and its a good excuse tho come to Sunny South Africa

ishmael From South Africa on Friday, February 2, 2007 at 13:23:24

hi hanneke neva thot u wud hear 4rm me again ryt well guess wat u were wrong
 

Shilpa Ruby Simon From India on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 20:36:

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Hanneke do you remember me? Am the 2003 participent from New Delhi.

I have been trying to trace my team mates for ages , specially Shirly. hope i'll be able to catch up through this forum. How is Hugie? I miss everybody sooooo much! hope to hear from you soon.

Bao From Vietnam on Monday, December 25, 2006 at 17:39:38

Oh, how sad no one is leaving a Merry-Xmas-message. Anyway, here's one: Christmas is the time to think about our family, friends and folks. I am happy and just simply happy to have a family in South Africa. I love you all, every single one in the family, wishing you the best wishes. I am wondering if I can fly to South Africa to have a family-hug with all of you guys this Xmas. I am wishing Santa Claus to grant me that ticket :) . Melting when missing you.

Patrick From Hong Kong on Sunday, December 17, 2006 at 16:31:30

Hi, everyone.

Hong Kong is getting cooler now. It's around 12C. The IWE jacket is used again. When I wear it, lots of memories are recalled. South Africa is a nice country that I am never forget.

And, where is Obeid now? I sent him some emails but no more replied. Are you really bsuy for your work?

Keep in touch and friendship forever.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Best wishes,

Patrick

Patrick From Hong Kong on Friday, December 8, 2006 at 16:42:00

Hi all of you. How are you recently? Nice to receive Dale's email and i can know more about her.

By the way, I just work on school work and prepare for the A-level in April 2007. Everyone studys as hard as they can, so do I. Study room become my second home with lots of notes and pastpapers together. Whole body is exhaused.

Anyway, when I see others' messages here and I am full of energy again. The memories in CXIWE 06 is really a great trip I hadn't had. And it will be my extra battary to rush for the exams.

Finally, keep in touch! I am never forget anyone of you.

Best wishes

Patrick

Dale From South Africa on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 20:20:04 (CAT)

Hey guys... how is everyone? Wow, it's been realy hectic hey, these last few weeks!!! But now it's the holidays, YAY!!! Well I miss you guys soooooo much. I have sent an email, about 10 mins ago. if you don't get it, please email me so that i can change your address. My address is lidston@gmail.com . Love you all. Mwah

Hanneke From South Africa on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at 13:53:19 (CAT)

Dear Young People, it is wonderful sunny days in South Africa and after some good rains, it is so beautifully green! Often I think of all of you who has been on a Cathay Wilderness programme and wish you could see our beautiful country looking her best. Thank you for keeping in touch and thank you for also adding value to our lives. Shahfar, wonderful to hear from you!!

Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed December and best of luck for all your new ventures. Warmest wishes. Hanneke

maggie From Taiwan - Friday, November 17, 2006 at 14:16:02 (CAT)

hi it's maggie!!so happy to see all your recent message here. it's getting into winter here and i bet South Africa is now sunshining, just imagining the sun makes me warm. i miss all of you, your smiles and your hugs and everything.

obeid From South Africa - Friday, November 17, 2006 at 10:11:51 (CAT)

hi guys

how are you all, i know most of you have been or are writting exams etc, best of luck with everything.

its sunny down here in SA and the rain has started comming down,the birds are calling out all your names everyday, i guess they miss all those different foods you guys made for us.

keep smilling....

kyle From south africa - Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 14:04:55 (CAT)

hey hey its me kyle long time no talk to most of you, i just wana say i miss ya aqll lots and lots like jelly tots. ow ya urooj is a fruit cake

Shahfar Khan From Pakistan - Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 01:12:19 (CAT)

Hey Guys,
Many of you probably have no idea who I am. I'm last years Pakistan Delegate. Urooj, Shahryar and I went to the same school. The reason why i decied to give you all a hoot was, ( at the risk of sounding gushy) that the Cathay W. Experience was possibly the most rewarding thing i have ever undertaken in my life. I met remarkable people, many of whom I am still in contact with. For most of you, this is probably your first Inter-Cultural experience before the Great Big Bag College Years. I guess what I wanted to say was that, soak it all up. Everyone has something to learn from the other. From Miles to Hanneka, down to the grain of sand that makes you eyes water, teaches you something you didnt know before. I credit everyone i met last year into making me the person I am today. And now you guys can pull out ure fists from your mouths. I'm done being all florid and gushy.

Nhuuuuuuu From Viet Nam - Saturday, November 11, 2006 at 14:44:21 (CAT)

Greatest Hi from Viet Nam to Class 2006, Dearest my teachers, Ms.Hanneke,Mr.Obied, Mr.Mike,Ms.Lynne,Ms.Liz, Ms.Lesego,who are also my South African parents,how are you ? I hope you are all getting on well with your life and find happiness in everything you do.
Fatima, Noor from Bahrain;Agnes, Clare, Robin from China;Wing Wing, Angie, Patrick,Julia, Justin,Victor,Mak and Sophia from Hong Kong;Yoko, Mariko, Yuka from Japan;Jung Ho,Won from Korea; Jia Loon, Sanggeet from Malaysia;Urooj, Sheri from Pakistan; Alex, Linda, Baleseng, Sanan, Faith, Akren,Kearabetswe, Baratang, Kyle and Dale from South Africa; Andrew, Maggie, Polly from Taiwan;Raghav, Jee from Thailand;Jehan, Vinod from Sri Lankak; and my two dear buddies from Vietnam, Thu and Bao.... I wish to say your names again and again as I miss you and love you so dear.
Wishing you all the best and really really hope to see you again.

Thrivin From South Africa - Monday, November 6, 2006 at 10:43:02 (CAT)

Love you Rupal ;)

Sanggeet Mithra From Malaysia - Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 11:23:58 (CAT)

hey everyone...
i just wanted to drop a message to shout out a big 'HIIII!!!' and 'MISSS U GUYS soooooo MUCHH!!' i hope everyone is doing great and having the zest to live life to the fullest!!

Its been already two months since we all met, but it feels it was only yesterday we all departed from SA....seriously!! i still can hear ur voices damn clearly when i read the messages u posted...its sooo nostalgic...gosh, i miss everyone terribly!!!

take care..and, i love u alllll!!!!

lots and lots of love,
Sanggeet

Linda From South Africa - Friday, October 27, 2006 at 13:44:14 (CAT)

hey guys! this is me just saying hello to all the guys who r the delegates of 2006.
i still haven't forgotten you guys.
hope life is treating all of you great
 

Patrick From Hong Kong - Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at 21:08:39 (CAT)

Hi all,

Last week, I had a short presentation to my schoolmates about my experience in IWE. After that, my teachers and friends appreciated my presentation as well as the information included. I feel very happy and proud of I can be one of 42 delegates in the trip. Of course I have to say thank you to all of you to teach me a lot about nature conservation and other culture. Success of presentation base on the knowledge you taugh me in the trip. Thank you very much. I will never forget anyone of you. Keep in touch.

Patrick
 

Andrew (or Rolfuson) From Taiwan - Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 15:24:01 (CAT)

Hey guys...

I was checking my pics just now.

And i found out TOO many good memories that i stared at the screen for a while...i just can't forget this WONDERFUL & AMAZING experience.

Sometimes I even think I can't accept that I'm in Taiwan = =lll...

Well...that's all...i'm going to check my other memories of SA now...(sob~)

Vinod from Sri - Lanka - Thursday, October 12, 2006 at 05:19:40 (CAT)

Hey guys

If u guys have any pics of the mud fight would u mind sending it to me please......Or any other pics and how come there are soooo little officers pics up???

Well try and mail some to me please

Miss u all

Joseph From Philippines - Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 08:18:15 (CAT)

Message: hi everyone..mis everythong about the experience..hope we meet again soon

Rupal From India - Tuesday, Monday, October 2, 2006 at 20:59:55 (CAT)

Message: Hi everyone,
I'm from the 2004 iwe...and i'm still nostalgic... I saw this year's iwe photos...they're simply amazing. The iwe keeps getting better every year !!!!! Hanneke, i know we havent been in touch for a very long time, but i hope ure doing well....my love to u all :):):)

Obeid From South Africa - Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 14:43:33 (CAT)

Message: hello guys...

someone gave me an Akon album and i burnt it, it has that terrible song that makes me sad. anyway how are you all doing? am glad to see you all keeping intouch, i want to learn how to speak all your languages, so i can lie to my friends.

i hope you all alright and keeping those wonderful smile flying high. keep well and intouch.

regards Obeid

linda from South Africa - Friday, September 22, 2006 at 10:10:43 (CAT)

Hi Guys!!!!!!!!!

i feel so bad not replying to your emails. but just trust me, i'll make a plan! i miss every body like crazy. sometimes my friends catch me laughing alone coz i have so many thoughts in my head and so many feelings in my heart. Bao, im starting to read palms. Justin, you must tell me you size so i can order that tracksuit top you like so much and Vinod(that tie).

Sheri, hope life is treating you well. PATRICK!!!!!!!!! (just imagine my loud voice calling you). Noorie, Fatima, we are coming to Bahrain. SOON! Eish! i miss every 1, Raghav,Jia loon(the president),Mak, Sanggeet,Jee(u shud model girl),Jehan(ESTO PERPETUA!) Andrew!(say hi to your mom) Hanneke YOU ARE THE BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

linda from South Africa - on Friday, September 22, 2006 at 09:52:41 (CAT)

HELLLo !!!!!!!! this is linda, the crazy one from one from South Africa. i miss everyone so much. i promise to keep in touch with you guys and i will respond to your emails soon. oh, by the way guys. i hope to see all you guys in the 2010 world cup becoz SA is hosting it!!!!!! See you then if not sooner

Patrick From Hong Kong - Friday, September 22, 2006 at 05:17:06 (CAT)

Hi all,

Today is 22nd Sept. The same day in last month. We all HK delegates were in the airport and waited for other delegates' coming. It seems that it happened yesterday. And my memory still is fresh about the happiness of joining this programme. I never forget what I had learnt and what I was impressed most. I miss all of you guys, although we are all now separated.

At the same time, I wanna when we can see the Day 8's journal? There should be one more to complete our once-in-a-lifetime trip and fulfill our Cycle of Life thoroughly.

Keep in touch and friendship forever!!!

Patrick

Myles From South Africa - September 11, 2006 at 23:59:02 (CAT)

Hey everyone!

I really enjoyed getting to know all of you, it was special for me and I will treasure it for the rest of my life! Thank you for making it an unforgetable experience. Hope you are all well and please keep in touch!

Jehan From Sri Lanka - Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 17:15:39 (CAT)

he guys ,man it kills me everytime to find none of you people beside me when I think of this trip. But anyways hope everybody's doing okay and lets keep our spirits up for our reunion next year.

Fartqaeda !!!

Baleseng From South Africa - Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 13:13:16 (CAT)

every time i read the messages of class 2006 i get tears in my eyes i miss all of you. Bao im gonna wear your pullover tomorrow. i love all of you dearly and deeply

Baleseng From South Africa - Saturday, September 9, 2006 at 12:49:16 (CAT)

hello delegates of 2006. i miss you guys terribely.life is just not the same without you anymore. i agree with Sheri it is so unfair how they make us get so close and then separate us after 7 days.we should really have a reunioun so we can spend more time together. it has only been a week without you guys in my life but there is not a day that goes by without me not thinking about the whole experience.Sheri for some or other reason your the first person that comes to mind when i recall the weeks experience.Raghav the name of my school is iona convent.i love you guys very much and misss u sooo much!!!!!!

Thrivin From South Africa - Friday, September 8, 2006 at 15:31:16 (CAT)

great to see people from as far back as 2002!! i'm from 2004, but ANYONE who wants to share there experiences with me, please drop me a mail - i'd love to hear everyone elses own takes from camp...! I'm trying to organize a reunion at my home in SA in 2010 because of the FIFA World Cup, so i'll keep up with that... but keep in touch!! love you all... parkour99@gmail.com PS: PK4LIFE

Hanneke From South Africa - Friday, September 8, 2006 at 12:19:47 (CAT)

How wonderful to hear from all the previous years Classes. I will do my best to have as many photo's of the different years on the website. But I need help from the Classes of 2000 - 2003. Please submit photo's. Look out for this space for more info of where you can paste your photo's to make your own year alive again on the web. Warmest greetings. Hanneke

Fatima From Bahrainnn - on Friday, September 8, 2006 at 10:22:20 (CAT)

So many people have come to me these last couple of days, asking me about ‘The Trip’. I could have the world’s largest, thickest, fattest dictionary – and the only word that could possibly come even remotely close to describing my experience would be this: Indescribable. I miss you soooooooo much everyone! i feel like this CHUNK of me is missing without you! But you watch, im gonna get us a reunion!! it's only been a little over a week since we were all cursing Obie for waking us up so HORRIBLY! but it feels like much longer than that:(

Thank you all 4 giving me an experience to remember

LUVVVV FATIMAAAA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Adeline Salim From Indonesia - Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 18:35:18(CAT)

Message: Hi guys!!! Glad to have this site back! I was one of the Indonesian delegates in 2002, but for years our website's been... missing.

Just one thing though, could the webmaster added pictures, journals, etc. from the previous years? Not just the 2005.. you know, especially the 2002!

To the new delegates: hope you guys are having a lot of fun, I'm sure you are, it's such an amazing experience, innit??

PS: Who gets to bring home the Bush Blossom btw?? I almost got it but somebody who jumped off the jeep to get his hat in a lion zone beat me to that ;)

Patrick Yuen From Hong Kong - Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 17:22:48 (CAT)

Hi all, I think I still miss you all guys and SA as well. I had a dream after school which was very amazing. I wanna share here.

In the dream, I got 2 air tickets accidentally and I travelled on a plane. After I arrived, I walked into a room. Inside that room, I saw all delegates and chatted each other. Lots of delegates were approaching such as Nhu and Urooj. We all were playing games and chatting happily...

Although this is a dream only, I'm really looking forards its coming. I wanna meet all of you guys again!!! I miss you all!!!!

Nick Pharazyn From New Zealand on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 12:04:52 (CAT)

Hi everyone!

I'm another delegate from the CPIWE class of 05'- its awesome to see everyone this year had a similarly mind blowing experience to that which we were priveliged enough to enjoy last year. Remember to stay in touch... guys and girls from our year from different nations have already met up and others are planning there own small scale reunions- putting that little extra effort in should ensure the friends you made will be lifelong ones.

Cheers, Nick

Thrivin From South Africa - Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 07:42:49 (CAT)

check this out: www.hannekevandermerwe.youaremighty.com

sheri ( sheheryar siddiqui) from pakistan - Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at 12:23:38 (CAT)

hey evrybody...hows evryone doing !!! its official guys its been a week since we last saw each other .... i just feal its not fair to us ...i mean getting all of us togather and then seperating us like that ..but even then im still happy to have had u guys in my life , i just want to thank the whole ubungani team ... hanneke, u know how much i love u ! . obied: i miss u loads brother , inshalla we can meet some day ! , miles: thank you for evrything u did for me and for all that u mean to me ! everybody else i owe a great deal to u guys for the whole experaince! and my fellow delegates , i just hope everyone gets on with thier lives and gets into uni in england so we can all meet up there i know alot of us that are already going there but i dont know about everone else.... my homies from the honk kong D.C ( polly and won) keep the good times rolling ...love out to all my s.a friends .. sirilanka: i might drop by next year as my school might be planning a field trip, and evryone else ... i love u all!!!

urooj mughal - Pakistan - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 20:22:04 (CAT)

..everytime i come onto check who all scarped on this forum..it freakin tears me up...i miss u guys sssooo much..especiallyy alex...kyle..akren...dale yuka...fatima... noor...mmmaaagggiiiieeee!!!julia...just everyone..i miss u all ssooo much...i reallyy wanna take this opportunity to thank everyone who made this "10 day" vacation worthwhile...in a way it taught me sssooo many things...i swear..if rite now..someone comes up to me n says...."heyy u wanna go to south africa"...without skipping a freakin beat id yell " HELLL FREAKIN YYYEEAAHHH!!!!!!! ehehehe....i love u guys ssssoooo sssooo much.... *MWAH* *MWAH* *MWAH*!!!!

obeid From South Africa - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 17:31:29 (CAT)

some of you guys emails are not working, so please leave me a line at obeidl@webmail.co.za, so i can reply. do it now!! IT AN ORDER!

obeid From South Africa - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 17:23:57 (CAT)

wow! wow! wow!

what more can a person say but WOW! thank you all class of 2006, it was a pleasure sharing the african skies with you all. i hope you are all well and enjoying home again, me am sill...you know...kinda sad. i miss all you ladies and gentlemen, ubungani learnt alot from all you and for me, i thought i knew it all but now, not sure anymore-have alot to learn.

anyway guys, thanks for the wonderful massages here and those beautiful gifts you gave us.

WAKE UP! WAKE UP! its 6am...oops! sorry, love obeid

Dale From South Africa - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 16:28:23 (CAT)

Hi there every1. Wow, it's almost been a week that we all went our seperate ways, but for me it feels like eternity because I miss you all so much. I just still feel that i'm in the cozy bubble at the camp. I don't think any1 could erase the feelings from this camp, it was so amazing, not even brainwashing will get rid of them because all those special moments and all you special people are engraved in my heart. I miss you all so terribly. Keep in touch. Love Dale

Patrick Yuen From Hong Kong - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 11:02:41 (CAT)

Hi all. I had tried to post a message here but it cannot show here. I jsut type it again.

Anyway, are you prepare for the school? For me, I still miss all the things in South Africa and all the delegates in CXIWE 2006. Stay in touch and share our lifes together.

I think this board is great for us to communicate. I wanna come here more.

Again, I miss all of you guys!!!

Patrick

Patrick Yuen From Hong Kong - Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 10:50:36 (CAT)

Hi all, do you all return to the normal life style? For me, I still miss all the things in South Africa. The grassland with the blue sky. No smog over the sky and air is clear.

I hope that we all can stay in touch and chat each other. Friendship forever.

I miss you all!!!!

Patrick

Alex From SA - Monday, September 4, 2006 at 18:29:34 (CAT)

Hey guys, sorry I was outta contact but I'm back now! I was getting all sad that no one sent me e-mails but now i hear they don't work? try this address adantrobus@gmail.com keep chatting guys.

Hai Nhu From Viet Nam - Monday, September 4, 2006 at 17:57:56 (CAT)

My dear officers and friends,

Everytime I read your messages, it brings me back to the peaceful village of Botshabelo, where we felt as home and shared our wonderful time with each other. I miss those moments when we sat side by side, looking up at the shining stars of South Africa sky at night and talking about our lives, our dreams. Your wide knowledge and your love for nature have broadened up my little mind about the big world outside and helped me realize its meaning in my life. I have learned a lot from you.

Thank you my excellent officers for your always taking good care of us during the trip. You woke up very early in the morning to prepare for our days, and stayed up until very late at night to ensure that we were all safe and warm in our beds. Thank you for organizing such an unforgettable event for us and helping us grow. You mean so much to me !!!

Thank you my great great friends for the beautiful memories we had and the special friendship we have built in our hearts. Our tears on the last days of the trip speak more than any fancy words.

Tôi yêu các bạn ( Toi yeu cac ban ) I Love You Ek is lief vir jou Best regards, Hai Nhu

Yuka From Japan - Monday, September 4, 2006 at 14:14:47 (CAT)

I MISS YOU ALL SOOO MUCH its not even funny. I go to school and realize how none of my friends can be the same as the wonderful, unique people i met in SA. you guys are THE best. so, i get caught in class for daydreaming about SA, i forget to get off at the right train station from looking at my pictures... my life can never be the way it used to be!!!

a big BIG thank you to everyone for making my summer break so unforgettable.

Justin From Hong Kong - Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 11:30:32 (CAT)

Message: Hey all, I tried posting a message yesterday but it hasn't appeared on the board, so if there are two versions I apologise. Some emails on the contact list bounced my mails, has it happened to anyone else? Alex, Dale, Clare and Mariko's ones I couldn't get to, and there might be a few more.

Urooj Mugal From Pakistan - Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 10:42:51 (CAT)

Message: ...I MISSS EVERYONE...

Wingh From Hong Kong - Sunday, September 3, 2006 at 05:43:00 (CAT)

When I started my new school term 2 days ago. I just recognised how deeply I enjoyed the previous 9 days with you guys in such a carefree environment. I really miss all of you, and cannot stop thinking of you whenever I have a free moment!!

Well, just wish all of you will have a fruitful year~

Keep in touch!! And all the best!

Akren Mizra From South Africa - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 20:57:15 (CAT)

Hey People...You guys and gals have given me a week full of memories which I will cherish for the rest of my life.Its amazing how close we got over a week.You people are really special and I hope we can have a reunion someday...I swear I will never forget you guys...Hope you guys keep smiling and enjoying life!!!See you in 2010!!

Polly From Taiwan - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 19:24:15 (CAT)

Hey guys...Big hug and kiss to everyone. I'm deadly missing you guys now. There is no way to describe how magical and wonderful the experience i had in South Africa. It changed my life, and taught me the important of environmental issues and cultural conservation. I'm definitely gonna work harder for this mission. I want to say big thank you to everyone, being together at those special seven days. You know, there're really too short for me. Though every trip will end eventually, i hope we have more time to be together(probably 3 more days). Anyway, i have already carved all faces in my heart since leaving from airpot. This memories will always be in my deepest soul. By the way, i definitely gonna keep practicing playing my drum, and keep in touch by MSN. Hey, it's not an end. It's just a start! I'm so lucky to have you guys in my life, so don't you ever lost contact.

Love you my dear friends and MISS U ALL!!!

Taiwan Polly~~~Hong Kong DC <=Baow~Seriously

Maggie Wu From Taiwan - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 09:39:33 (CAT)

These days are really busy......busy missing you all. I've ran out my battery three times just to check your faces again and again in the camera. It is when i recall all the moments that I can feel peace and warm. Thank you guys and officers (i love you Obei!!) for making everything possible and beautiful.

Justin From Hong Kong - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 06:31:26 (CAT)

Hey guys, some of the emails on the list don't seem to work for me, if you're reading this Dale I can't get through to you nor Alex. I think Mariko's and Clare's addresses bounced my email as well.

Sanggeet Mithra From Malaysia - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 06:12:54 (CAT)

This trip has changed my life in ways which i cant explain...sleeping in my room feels so different now; I miss our dorms and all my roomies back in Botshabelo. God, if only we had a few extra days to spend time together!!!

Well, to the class of 2006, I just wanted to say I love you guys A LOT, and I wanna thank every single person for being a part of my life. It means a lot to me!!!

Keep in touch, everyone!!

Lot of love!

Phan Anh Thu from Vietnam - Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 02:57:52 (CAT)

Everyday I never stop thinking of you and the great time that we had together. Some problems happened when we tried to connect to some friends in SA.

Vinod From Sri Lanka - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 19:11:17 (CAT)

hey guys..... i just wanted to thank all the guys again for giving us such a wonderful experience it was great plz keep in touch guys i would also like to thank the officers again for everything.... "dont kill the vibe"

Alex From SA - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 11:46:48 (CAT)

Oh man this is hard! It's like life didn't exist before the Cathay Experience! I dunno what to do with myself! Well, I'm off to the bush again juat now but I know it just won't be the same without you guys! Tonight, when I look up to the stars, I will remember all of you and know that once we all gazed upon that same sky together! We will always sleep under the same heavens and with the same memories! lots of luv to all!

Hanneke From - South Africa - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 10:56:42 (CAT)

Mariko,Sheri and Alex, please check out your accounts. My e-mails to you are returning saying: mailbox not available. would like to send you the Postal Addresses. Greetings

Hanneke From - South Africa - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 10:53:59 (CAT)

Clare and Olebogang your e-mail addresses are invalid. Please send me your correct e-mail addresses. Thank you very much.

Hanneke From - South Africa - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 10:30:27 (CAT)

Message: Dear Szu-Mei, How wonderful to hear from you. Still thinking a lot about you all, especially the last 7 days. Wishing you very well.

Patrick Yuen From Hong Kong - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 09:08:51 (CAT)

I went back at home in the evening as I had seem that more and more delegates leaving. Sad moments were jsut coming one by one. I really do like this trip because I have learnt lots about nature. These all will be extremely useful in my Chemistry and Biology studies. Thanks Obeid and my team - MarcoPolo giving me supports dirung the trip. I like and miss all of us in CX IWE 2006. Keep in touch through email and MSN.

South Africa!! I wanna go back!! I won't forget all about this trip.

Patrick

Chong Jia Loon From Malaysia - Friday, September 1, 2006 at 09:04:52 (CAT)

Hi everyone! last week was certainly an unforgettable experience.

To all the delegates, field officers, and everyone involved... you guys will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you.. for giving me insight into so many things.. for your friendship, inspiration, and appreciation.

Keep in touch! Let's work together now towards a future we can be proud of..

I'll never forget you guys.. JiaLoon

Fatima From Bahrainnn - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 23:28:47 (CAT)

Ahhh! I miss you guys so much. Wait, did i say so much? cuz i meant SO SO SO SO MUCH!! This is crazy, im still in denial man - i keep feelin tht the trip hasnt ended. But it has, n i can tell u - when it sinks in - Bahrain will have a lot more water. I just wanna say tht you guys have all left marks in my life - and i'll never EVER forget any of u xoxoxox

Szu-Mei From Malaysia - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 19:10:08  (CAT)

Message: Hey everyone... I'm a delegate from Class of 2005. Just reading the daily journals transports me back to all the great memories. The experience I had was just truly priceless and definitely changed me and my life. I really miss EVERYTHING about CXIWE, eventhough a year has passed the longing for me to go back to SA is as fresh as when the Wilderness Experience first ended. I thank my lucky stars for giving me the greatest experience ever!!!

All the best to everyone here and I miss ya all, 2005 friends and Ubungani Officers!!!

Dear Hanneke, keep up the wonderful job u're doing, I miss u!!

South Africa ROX!!!

Szu-Mei

Ho Nguyen Bao From Vietnam - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 18:06:10  (CAT)

Every kind of game and fun will end in tears like this. I just wonder how I can I feel the warmth being surrounded and cared by all of you again. I don't know if there can be a reunion or something but I'm definitely looking forward to it. Thanks everyone for giving me a hug.

I'm always ready to cry now and then for missing you guys so much. Keep on with lives and good luck, my friends and buddies.

Pham anh thu From Vietnam - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 17:40:52  (CAT)

Big hug to everyone who made this trip so magical. I have learnt a lot from South Africa nature and friends in South Africa. I really love everything in SA.( except for the bee that chased me into the trees).Coming home, I carried with me the South African spirit.

Liz Lambert From South Africa - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 14:18:17  (CAT)

Hi to Class of 2006, it was great cooking with you all. Thanks for your helpfulness & enthusiasm - you are a terrific bunch!!I'm so enjoying seeing all the familiar faces on the website. Its a great website - well done!Thank you. Liz

Dale Lidston From South Africa - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 12:47:57 (CAT)

Hey guys... I just want to say a really big thank you to everybody who was involved in making this event happen. It was the most amazing experience of my life. There are no words to describe the warm fuzzy feeling I have inside. And then to all the delegates... Please keep in touch, all of you have changed my life in a very special way and I wish you all the best in for the future... Luv lots Dale

Raghav From THAILAND - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at 10:02:04 (CAT)

I am one the the delegates from Thailand, i just wanna say thank you for everything so far in the camp. It made me changed my mind totally that you don't have to be fake to impress someone, just be yourself. Also, I did learn various things about environmental issues and aspects around me, the programme was a lifetime experience. Thank you for eveything and thank you all fellow delegates who always by my side and helping each other to fulfill happiness. THANK YOU ALL! i feel that im crying inside missing you guys so much that i dont wanna go to school, wanna go back to SA again!!!!!

i have never been so happy like this before...ever.

Thank you,

Raghav

Hanneke From - South Africa - Thursday, August 31, 2006 09:08 AM (CAT)

Dear Cara from Class of 2005, great to hear from you and thank you for your wonderful wishes.

Hanneke From - South Africa - Thursday, August 31, 2006 09:05 AM (CAT)

Dear Thrivin from Class 2005, it is wonderful to hear from you and thank you very much for being so thoughtful as to create a chat room for the group.

Hanneke From - South Africa - Thursday, August 31, 2006 08:52 AM (CAT)

Name: Agnes Chen From  Mainland China - Thursday, August 31, 2006 at (CAT) 08:15:07

Message: Oh my God, I never thought I'd have access to Internet in the Hong Kong International Airport for free! But that's why I'm here to send you all my love. To me, this Cathay Pacific wilderness experience was such a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I wish it never ended. But there are two things that still confuse me. First, shall we see our reflection books again? Second, will this forum provide a place for us to share photos?

Thanks. MISSING YOU ALL.

CheeHoong CHONG From Malaysia - Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 04:13:56 (CAT)

I still don't see the new Day4 page (ie with pictures) yet. Hope to see it soon. Thanks

Furthermore, am sure not the only one who truly appreciates Cathay Pacific's continued contributions to preserving nature, our very own and ONE Earth!

Cheers...

Thrivin From South Africa - Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 04:13:56  (CAT)

Message: there is a group website set up for the 2006 participants to stay in contact - http://groups.google.co.za/group/cpiwe2006.

Eungchul Suh From Korea - Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at 04:13:56  (CAT)

Message: Great to hear from Paradise... Hope to see more photos in and around camp. Of cause hope to see my son (Won Suh) in there... Thanks Cathay Pacific and everybody involved...

Mariam From Pakistan - Monday, August 28, 2006 at 12:27:11  (CAT)

Message: UROOJ MUGHAL! i misss u!!! OMG! i just saw u pictures aaaahhhhh YOU ARE!!!!

Thrivin Naidoo From South Africa - Monday, August 28, 2006 at 07:45:07 (CAT)

Message: wow... a VERY big wow! I'm an ex-participant from the 2004 Experience, and I've been avidly following the progress of the 2006 Experience - hoping and praying it will be just as special, heartwarming and environmentally enlightening as the trip I went on! Everyday I hope you receive blue, clear skies, and in the evenings, the most magnificent African sunsets that South Africa has to offer... I've seen Botshabelo from local websites, and I must say, the place is BEAUTIFUL! The 2006 delegates are truly lucky! A hearty congrats to Tracey, Hanneke and the entire Ubungani Team for changing yet more lives to grace the world we live in... we really do appreciate everything you do for us! To the delegates of 2006... for most of you, these may very well be the best 10 days of your life. They were mine. And they still are. Live these days to the FULL, do NOT leave anything to chance... live without regret. May the Sun warm all your hearts and reflect in your smiles...! Much Lo ve, Thrivin Naidoo, 2004 Cathay Pacific International Wilderness Experience participant

Maaheem Akhtar From Pakistan - Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 17:34:07 (CAT)

Message: Looks like an incredible experience... A message for Urooj Moghal and Shehryar: Show the world what we Pakistanis are about :p You have a lot to share when you get back! We miss you!

Kara Bresgi From South Africa - Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 14:02:31 (CAT)

Hi all! I was on Cathay Pacific Wilderness Experience last year. I had the absolute time of my life. Good luck for the rest of the experience and enjoy every moment of it. It changed my life in the most amazing way.

The memories and friendships will stay close to our hearts forever!

Hi again
We are just saying hi and hope ur having a great time. We look forward to seeing your pictures every day but all we see is pictures of u eating!! lol By the way were all O.K so dont worry about us Have fun + we MISS you!!

Ho Ngoc Thanh From Vietnam - Monday, August 28, 2006 at 06:41:30 (CAT)

Message: I'm really very happy to read the Daily Journal of Cathay pacific in accasion of the big tours of many children who come from many countries . Through daily Journal , we are the parents of children feel very exciting for all of activities that happened in this tour . Really wonderful . Children from many countries with different cultures but with this and after this tour meeting , they will have a good ,close relationship and they will never forget in their life . Thanks so much to Cathay Pacific ,wonderful orgaization for children in the world ,thanks to all people who takes cares off and organize this tour . I also would like to send the best wishes and be sure that all children enjoyed , will enjoy very much , pleassant times in South Africa , good health to all children , wishes they learnt each other . Thanks so much , BAO HO 'S FATHER in Vietnam .

Maggie From Taiwan - Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 12:48:54 (CAT)

Message: hey guys~i found "2" Cathay hats in my room!!(the black ones that we all have).it's so weird!!and i remember that someone was looking for his/her hat during the days we were there,but i don't remember who that is!does anyone know??please tell me. i want to sent it to its owner. Thanks!