Dear Gina,

I'm now in Cambodia, where I'm working on a piece about anti-personnel mines, many of which are still scattered about the countryside decades after the war ended. Because there were so many of them, and detecting and destroying them is such a lengthy and costly operation, it's not uncommon even today for people to step on one and lose a limb, or worse. Princess Diana did a lot to highlight the problem, but since her death it's not talked about so much.

It's been an interesting trip, but I have to admit it's not been so much fun on my own. Furthermore, I've been having to take photographs myself, since Simon has decided to hang up his boots. The result is not brilliant. It's not that I'm totally useless as a photographer, but I certainly don't have the eye for it that you and Simon have. Taking a decent picture is more than a matter of raising the camera to one's eye and pressing a button.

So this letter is actually a request. Having seen the pictures you took during our trip, I would be delighted if you would accept to work with me. I also feel that we get on very well at a personal level. I always used to think that work was one thing and personal relationships another but, having spent so much time with you recently, I realise that the two can go together. I suppose what I'm saying really is that, being here on my own in Cambodia, I miss you.

Caroline and I have broken up. She and Simon are setting up their business producing documentaries, and their first project is the programme about AIDS, the one we spoke about. I'm going to Kenya in a fortnight to make some preparations - I wondered if you'd like to accompany me? We never managed to take that holiday we promised ourselves, so if you're still keen on the idea of a quick stroll up Kilimanjaro, now's your chance! I will quite understand, of course, if you prefer not to take up my offer - I'm sure there were times when you must have thought I was the most miserable travelling companion you could have come across, forever complaining about the lack of legroom on aeroplanes and the tasteless sandwiches they serve.

Have you been following the news? I read quite a lot about the Beautiful Babes affair before I left - especially Ben's articles in The Limit - but over here it's a bit more difficult to keep up. Has Foley issued any more public statements? He seems to be quite an extraordinary character - convinced that he ought to be congratulated rather than punished.

Anyway, I hope you're keeping well, and that we get to see each other soon when I'm back.

Affectionately yours,

Tom