Recent E Mail:

Hi for all those who did not receive the information (it has all been posted to you weeks ago - apart from the final countdown and the fact file!!!!), please find it attached to this e mail along with a factfile compiled by Gemma Quickfall. Please ensure you have read our information carefully, this saves a lot of time and worry.

A few things which we would like your response on -

• Scott is thinking of organising a group exchange of currency after speaking to the people in town centre exchange bureau, please let us know as the more we exchange then the better rate they give us!
• We have been told you may receive flight socks on the plane, however I know I will definitely buy some in advance just in case!
• A couple of people are choosing to get a Hepititus shot from their doctor because it can help prevent against illness caused by eating seafood, this is your choice so please visit your doctor for advise. I think I am going to be very brave and go and have it done - better safe than sorry!
• I am keeping updates on http://fytjapan.blogspot.com/ so please keep visiting! You can leave comments and questions there withouth having to sign up to anything. We will also keep this updated DURING our stay in Japan (all being well with my laptop!) so please keep reading!!! It is cheaper than phoning to find out what we have been up to!
• If anyone would like to add anything or respond to any of the above then please click REPLY ALL and send us all a message back!

Please see below some research on mobile phones, kindly sent through from Pete:

Hi Emma,
Don't know if this helps but it's info you can share with everyone if you want.

I rang O2 to see if our phone would work in Japan etc.
I was told any Duel band phone would work there, (most are now Tri or even Quad Band).
One good bit of advice for them is to turn off voice mail as they will be charged for each call!! (but not you as we might need to get hold of you!).

based on pay monthly - call charges in Japan are: -

To recieve a call £1.40/min
To make a call £1.69/min
Texts to send 40p each
Texts to recieve FREE.

But on O2 you can buy (before you go) ITS for £2.99 and that reduces calls to:-

To recieve a call 85p/min
To make a call £1.20/min
Texts to send 40p each
Texts to recieve FREE.

Hope this helps, only other thing is it's probably worth a quick call to your supplier to check your phone etc.
Pete.

Also just to confirm, please see below a list of people attending the trip:

Emma Nicholson (adult)
Scott Middleton (adult)
Vickie Parkin (adult)
Gemma Quickfall (adult)
Helen Nicholson (adult)
Tom Finch (adult)

Charli Parkin
Beth Love
Beth Rouse
Paige Kirk
Beth Thompson
Sonia Chuahan
Gracie Mason
Jordana Grant
Charlotte Adams
Larni Martin
Abigail Stocks
Daniel Stocks

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via this e mail, you can begin a group discussion by hitting REPLY ALL rather than just reply.

Hope you are all having a lovely day! The weather is horrendous here in Barnetby eek!

Em.