17th June 2004
I am still in Wales! Nothing but hills and sheep for miles, what joy! The
whole family is shoved into a small cottage in the middle of nowhere. There
is no electricity so I can't call anyone. No heating so I wear three
outfits at the same time! And the worst of it is my parents are going on
about how wonderful it is here. The nearest civilisation is a phone box two
miles down the road! I miss Robert but I am angry that he didn't defend me
while I tried to persuade my parents to let me go with him on a cruise. It
was my dad's pop eyes and wiry monobrow that probably intimidate him. My
only outlet is my PDA that I snuck along with me, my mum has a no
technology policy on holiday.
I've bought some things to give to my friends:
Oliver: Traditional Welsh recipes
Enrique: A woolly sheep plushie
Robert: Welsh history book
Johnny: A wooden charm of courage.

I want to go home! Or a decent shopping center.