I’m Still Here…

…in the world that is, not in Zambia. I’ve been back in London for almost two months and am being busy bee putting a documentary together about my first trip to Zambia as well as planning for my next trip in 2013.

I’m much more active on Facebook and Twitter but will get back to blogging in the coming months.

See you there! 

Things I’m Going To Miss

1. Having mangoes (yep…not apples) given to me by my students

2. Walking through Mukuni, hearing her name being called and turning around to see a young child waving to her with a cheeky grin whilst half-hiding behind a tree

3. Getting to class two hours early and having students turn up just to keep me company.

4. The laughs that erupt when I bop my head and try to sing along to a Zambian song

5. Getting on the bus to work and being greeted! People here actually speak to each other

6. Looking out of the window on my commute hoping I spot an elephant

7. Randomly driving up on that one day and spotting THREE cheetahs (on leads)!

8. The sun

9. The rain (African rain it totally different to the dreary stuff that falls in London)

10. Bursting into fits of laughter with my class

11. Having to state the time ONLY using the 24hr clock format 

12. The random rants from drunks at 7am

See you in 2012! 

Thank YOU for…

Laughing with me

‘Following’ me

‘Liking’ me

Giving advice, a pat on the back, a huge bear hug

Spreading the work

Investing in me

Telling me ‘it’ll be ok’

Reminding me that it’s worthwhile

Checking in with me

Understanding how important this is

The project is done. I need to finish my report but for now, I can say it went really well. It didn’t all go to plan but this time that’s just fine. It went the way it should. I have learnt so much…sounds vague I just have so much to take in right now. I’ll be posting things that I didn’t manage to during the project and there’s more I have planned for 2012. Thank you all. My first project is done!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Meeting Mutsa on World AIDS Day

Thank you to Daniel Idowu for taking the time to speak with me. Make some tea and take a read :)

I can’t believe I have very little over a week left! Jeez Louise

For World AIDS Day this year, some of the YP painted pictures around the ‘Getting to Zero’ theme. Here are some snaps showing the prep.

See some of the final pictures on here.

I recorded this video on Tuesday (29th Nov). Very stressful week but all ended well. The Kamwi trip went ahead (I’ll post on that later in the week). The YPs have worked so hard. This is our last week so I have some treats in store for them.