Things I've learnt from my time in Africa; You need all the required vaccinations to pass through a country, even if you aren't leaving the airport I can sleep absolutely anywhere Insect repellant is more essential than make up Toilet floors do not make comfy landing spots I actually like beer A shoe makes the perfect cockroach killing tool Eating insects is mind over matter You are incredibly lucky in Zambia if you find a toilet with all of the followi...

I JUST BUNGEE JUMPED!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!!! It was the single most terrifying experience of my life but so incredible too! I wasn't nervous at all going there and booking it and watching people jump. But as soon as they got me harnessed up and made me climb onto the platform it all seemed so real. I had to sit down and have my legs wrapped in towels and tied together, I felt so nervous. Then when he got me to stand up and walk to the edge I didn't think I could...

I spoke to soon the other day; yesterday showed me why they call it the rainy season here. All morning it rained constantly. My flip flops and feet were covered in mud by the time I got to the Orphanage and my lovely raincoat made it's first appearance. The potholes in the road were like paddling pools and the roads were even more dangerous to drive on. Apparantly the farmers were happy about it, I think they were the only ones! I taught at the Orphanage on my o...

Hi All So I have started at the Orphanage now and I absolutely love it! The children are so sweet, I teach the 4-11 year olds, the rest are in school fulltime. My favourites are the little ones; Abigail, Jennipher and Debbora. They loved the bubbles I brought so much that they had used all three bottles in one lunch hour. They all seem really happy here but they don't have a lot, they wear the same clothes everyday and most of them are covered in holes and rippe...

Yesterday was such an amazing day! In the morning I went with Ivor (from Love Volunteers) and the Pastor to one of the Church programmes out in the countryside where they have created a safe environment for children who have been abused or mistreated to play, keeping them off the streets and out of danger. They are such lovely children! They were really curious to see a white person and all wanted to shake my hand or climb on me. We played lots of games and sang...