I had the last of my injections today, Typhoid and Hepatitis A - and I have the bruise to show for it! At the weekend I plucked up the courage to venture into an Outdoor shop - an alien world for me. Stepping over the threshold was like travelling back and forth between the real world and Narnia, quite simply another world - there was very little I recognised, and there was definitely a whole new language. As I understood it, the entire/only sales pitch was, "o...

There are so many different types of projects to get involved with -- it's apparent though that I have a talent for choosing those that it turns out are in really dangerous places and/or situations...so, following the guidance of sensible friends (thank you!), I have eliminated all of the ones that would immediately have me hiding under my bed upon landing (assuming I had a bed, as with many of the potential options I wouldn't have). At a future time, I would th...

Making plans.....I've been looking at some of the volunteering options through GVI (Global Vision International). I've posted a short video from their 2010 "Be the Difference" campaign. Hope you enjoy it P.S. if you're wondering about the cows they are the wild herd that live in the forest at the end of my street