Lewis V

I was never going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and witnessing it this weekend in all its immense glory confirmed to me why. Moshi sits at the foot of Africa's highest mountain and has a far more relaxed atmosphere to Arusha. The city benefits from the fertile ground provided by the dormant volcano. There's isn't much to do in Moshi apart from chill out, but I think that's is just what we needed. We spent a very long time sat in a great coffee shop called 'The Coffee Shop' (original I know!), before moving onto the city's bar with the best view of Kilimanjaro to watch the sunset. We were treated to unrivalled views of the mountain as the sky around it cycled through various spectacular shades of red and orange. After witnessing the best show I've ... read more

This is possibly the first time someone has blogged on here from Grimsby! It's been a manic week of preparation but I'm now just about feeling ready to go. All the essentials are packed with just a few more things to buy. All the volunteers are (hopefully) as prepared as they're ever going to be for what will inevitably be a culture shock. I remember this time last year when this complete experience was a giant leap into the unknown. Something I never expected I'd ever do was actually happening. Now, I have the benefit of experience, but with such a different role this year and far more responsibility I feel just as nervous as before. That said, the excitement and longing to be there is also twice as much as before! I fly on Saturday, ... read more