Yesterday on my bus to Huancayo it took around 9 hours in total but with the armchairs and the beautiful scenery I didn't mind!I was met at the bus station by bernabe the charity director and Eva, one of the organisers. We all climbed in to this really old school bright orange beetle and headed for the volunteer house. They welcomed me in to their 'family' and discussed what would be happening before I went to bed. The down side to being 6 foot 4 in Peru is that ...

Thought I would give you all an update on my trip! Today I am travelling to Huancayo to begin volunteering with Expand Peru and as we speak I am on the bus. When I think of peruvian buses I think of old worn out smashed up buses carrying chickens etc. But I couldn't be further from the truth. Right now I am laying down in a leather armchair with my feet on a foot stool. I am pretty much horizontal! And to make it even better the bus has wifi and even an America...

As people have asked me to keep them informed of my trip I thought I would set up a blog which I can update on my travels so here it is. It all started with an emotional farewell at Newcastle central station where I got on a London-bound train to get to the airport, where I stayed overnight before starting on the long flights here to Lima. it took me around 24 hours in total since leaving the heathrow hotel before Arriving here in Lima, Peru. At the minute I am...