Welcome!

 We now have our blog up and running. 

The blog is not private but you will not be able to find it on a google search. If you want friends and family to follow along on the journey they will need the link to this site in particular.

pakintjapan2024.blogspot.com

All comments will be moderated, that means you are welcome to write a comment but it may not show up on the site straight away. One of the staff members on the trip will read through comments before making them public.

During the trip there will be at least one post a day letting you know what the students have been up to. We are looking forward to getting over there and having a great time!

Comments

  1. EZRAS MUM16 August 2024 at 03:11

    Have a wonderful trip team

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  2. Amelie's Mum16 August 2024 at 21:53

    Thanks for setting up the blog 😀

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  3. Greg D"ath18 September 2024 at 01:14

    Wish I was going. Thanks to all the organisers. We are well informed and can't wait for the updates

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  4. Greg D"ath18 September 2024 at 01:15

    Wylies Dad, have a great holiday

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  5. Phoenixs Mum26 September 2024 at 15:16

    Yaaay finally got in. Safe travels everybody

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  6. Phoenixs Mum27 September 2024 at 02:12

    Hope yous had a good flight, I'm dying to see how they are after that long flight

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