I arrived in Phnom Penh just over two weeks ago. At the airport I was greeted by the familiar faces of the wonderful David and Esther Allen. It was so good to see them again! Everyone should meet these two individuals, they really are something special. I am privileged to have known them for three years now, since I was 16 when decided to go to Uganda with the charity Abaana. They were my team leaders and I very much fell in love with them. You honestly could not...

I am writing this as I make the journey from rural Chitwan to the crazy Kathmandu. The bus is so full that I am up front with the driver, sandwiched between two men. Cosy. I have an amazing view of the scenery though.. I still cannot get over how beautiful this country is. Neither can I get used to the bus flying around mountain bends and seeing that the wheels of the bus are a mere half a foot from the edge of a thousand foot drop. I left my volunteer project ...

Namaste! I arrived in Nepal on the 10th April. Driving across the border and into Nepal the land progressively got greener and the weather slightly cooler. I had a feeling I was really going to love this country so far I absolutely have. The first night we stayed a night in Lumbini and in the morning visited the exact birth place of Buddha in 563BC. It was really interesting learning about Buddhism and walking around the ruins of the old temples. Sitting under...

I was so happy to arrive in the picturesque small town of Orchha. This beautiful rural town is situated beside the Betwa river. It is known for its archetecture and its history as the the oldest and highest in rank of all the Bundela states. The town and it people were very laid back and friendly and it was nice not to fear for your life every time you were anywhere near a road. Our hotel was amazing.. static tents which were only metres from the incredible templ...

The second day in Jaipur was brilliant. We visited the Amber Fort which was absolutely beautiful. It is huge and so incredibly detailed. There were hundreds of elephants all painted Indian patterns in bright colours. Later that day we relaxed by the pool and then went for dinner in the Jaipur Inn. I got a baked potato with beans and cheese and never have I been happier to see a spud. The restaurant was on the roof so we had a great view of the city and it was a l...