I have made it to Swaziland, after a very long and stressful journey (see previous Koh Phagnan post!), but I am sure it will be worth it. The place I am staying is really lovely, in the middle of nowhere so very beautiful, and a great atmosphere, everybody has been very kind to me so far! They have a system where the kitchen is filled with food which we help ourselves to for breakfast and lunch, then there is a rota for cooking and washing up duties for dinner, so a bit more like being at home (minus the rotation of who does the cooking and washing up!) and very sociable.

I am currently knackered but trying to stay up and beat the jet lag. I am looking forward to meeting everyone else on my programme when they get here tomorrow, but I have already met people who are on the previous months programme and they all seem nice. I also have a Swazi sim card, the number is 76773836, though I havent worked out what the international code is yet, just incase you feel the need to text me. I also have internet access so will still be very much connected to the world.

In a few days I will be on safari in South Africa in the Kruger national park, can't wait!!