The last few days have been completely manic. We had our closing ceremony for the expedition on Monday night. At the very last minute Rory told me that I would be MC'ing the event. We had loads of press there, lots of government ministers, and all the staff and venturers so it was pretty daunting.

It's Malaysian etiquette that before you make a speech you have to read out all the names of the important people who are there. So, I had to read out loads of names including ones like: Tuan Haju Yanus Haji Suntim; Datuk Awang Haji Zainie Haji Matsin; Yang Berhormat Encik Mohammad Dahali Haji Pesuruhaya. It was a nightmare!

The next night we had the venturer party which was amazing. It was on the most beautiful beach, and we stayed in some really rustic wooden accomodation. Had a big bonfire and music on the beach.

Weds night was the first night after expedition, and the first night that the venturers have been allowed to drink for 10 weeks. Our night out in KK coincided with a US naval ship docking in town so it was absolute carnage. Quite a few people got drunken tattoos (thankfully I resisted).

Mark is about to take off from the UK and so will be here this time tomorrow - very exciting!