Sophie Edwards Sounds like things are picking up. Keep having fun. Lots of love

joy hilton makes interesting reading charlotte cant believe how calm and matter of fact you sound along your journey.nothing seams to worry you looking forward to next installment .x joy

Michaela A.m.a.zing! Sounds like such an experience...good and bad! Keep blogging...am loving it! Stay safe...much love Chaela xx

Sophie Sounds amazing Charlotte. I'm jealous. I know what you mean about feeling strange about having amazing memories but nobody to share it with, but these things will stay with you forever and will map out the person you become and the life you lead. Just try and embrace everything you do, even the sucky stuff - life experiences and all that - god I'm sounding really deep, ha ha. Keep having fun. Lots of love xxx

Danielle PS. YOU....on a BODA BODA ?????!!!!!!!!!!!!

Danielle Oh Charlotte, I'm so proud of you!!! I understand entirely where you're coming from on the reason for the home-sickness part... I think I had a little tear when leaving the Serengeti because I just wished everyone could have seen it too!! But although you're not sharing with people from home you are making some amazing memories with people you never would have met...and that'll make the experiences (and the new friendships) so much more intense! So happy that you have met someone you really click with...you will have an absolute BALL in Uganda, I am supremely jealous!!! The rafting is unbeleivable... I can tell you now that I the pineapple you munch on down the Nile will be the best piece of fruit you've ever had in your life!!! And don't you DARE bail out of the Washing Machine!!! Also, please buy the DVD whatever you do... it will be my little treat from me to you so please get it!! Abseiling in Sipi is less of a 'company' and more of a little outfit that has been trained up by a New Zealand adventure company... but it's perfectly fine... when you get to Crow's Nest ask for a guided walk...it's just someone from the hotel who will do it for you (ask if Moses is around...show him my picture and see if he remembers me!! hahaha - doubtful!) and then at the top of the third waterfall you can choose to abseil or not (you better had though!!!) ...if you see anyone selling fruit on the way round BUY IT! Best fruit EVER and you'll get the most incredible juice made when you get back to Crow's Nest. God, I literally can't beleive you're going to be in all these places....it's insane to me!!!! Don't even THINK of rushing the time away, you will spend every minute in England wishing you were back in Africa, under those beautiful, beautiful stars.....I can't wait to see you though and hear it all first hand! Make the absolute most of it. Sounds like you are doing brilliant work in the village on a really sustainable project too... can't wait to hear all about it. So much love, stay safe and have the time of your LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nakupenda sana xxxxx

Anne-Marie Hope you get to Uganda, what a great opportunity and with such a good friend. Can understand you wanting someone with you to share experiences. However, make the most of your time there; the time will fly by now you are at the half way point and before you know it, you will be home. It must be a series of ups and downs when you are dealing with people living in such heartbreaking situations but your beautiful smile will bring joy to their lives. All well here and Jasper puppy is growing fast and is a maniac but so sweet! Lots of love AM x

Anna Hi Charlotte, it sounds like you've got lots going on and Simon says you're off on a break so have a great time! I noticed you've been posting photos and was wondering if you could take one for me when you get a chance? I was presenting at a school earlier in the week who want to pay for the salary of two nursery school teachers in the village and i was hoping to send them a photo of some of the nursery kids with two of their teachers - no hurry at all as if you weren't able to do it I was planning to ask Jeremy to take one when he is out there in August. Keep enjoying it and keep posting updates, it's great to hear all about it. Anna x

Anne-Marie Won't tell you what we are just going to eat Charlotte! Been Sally's birthday weekend and we have had a fun night at Ricos in Poulton. Alex is home now for good and looking for a job - not easy! Raining and miserable here today - enjoy the African sunshine! Sister Act is coming to Manchester in Sept and we have just booked tickets. Hope you don't have to share your room and, more importantly, the compost toilet!! Love from us all. Anne-Marie xx

Kathryn OMG this was such a good ides loving reading whats going on so far away! Im on the Isle of Wight atm with May and grandparents (Grandad is driving me insane!) Got a busy few weeks when I get back going to newscastle with Rach and all of Aircraft for a festival which should be cool! I dont have long on the internet while im here but dont feal self conscience you have loads to offer anyone and stay safe lOve xxxxx

Anne-Marie Sounds amazing Charlotte. You seem have immersed yourself in village life immediately and it's marvellous how you are organising all the dance classes. Didn't realise they wouldn't have heard any western music at all! Will look forward to reading your next blog! Love AM x

mum Well Done with all the dance projects. You seem to be getting organised-no surprise there- and i can't wait to hear how the Sister Act number will go...You will have to come in to school when you return to do some presentations! love and kissesx

Siobhan Charlotte- Its great to hear about your adventures so far! Im so pleased that your classes are already such a hit with the kids. Like amy i cant wait to see all the photos your gonna have and im looking forward to you showing us this secret handshake the grandparents are doing! Lots of love xxxx

Sally Charlotte your updates are brilliant (especially Harry Potter references)! - you'll love having all these blogs to read when you are old too!! So proud of you for being brilliant :-) Let us know if you want to hear anything from England but at the moment it seems too boring to tell you!! Lots of love xxx