It’s time for a well needed holiday!; Bali, Indonesia

Take me back to Ubud      After a night at Kedin’s Inn where I booked myself into one of their excellent value rooms, I was feeling well enough to join my London friends Kathryn (KK) and Sarah (Swills) on their two week holiday. I was due a holiday, having spent the last five months or…Continue reading It’s time for a well needed holiday!; Bali, Indonesia

Back on the road with a bang: Manila, Bangkok, Bali

The joys of backpacking  My time with All Hands Volunteers was up and I had to leave the place that I had come to know as home, but not before one last helping of Monday morning pancakes! I set off a little later than planned, which is no surprise really as this seems to be…Continue reading Back on the road with a bang: Manila, Bangkok, Bali

Days off make way for incredible journeys: Tacloban, Philippines

Work hard, play hard  I was quite lucky that the week I started volunteering with All Hands was the week they enforced the twice monthly Saturday off, plus my stay coincided with a public holiday which meant that I ended up only working five days a week. I was a little disappointed to learn this…Continue reading Days off make way for incredible journeys: Tacloban, Philippines

Volunteering with All Hands: Tacloban, Philippines

Muscles I never knew existed  I spent just over three weeks volunteering in Tacloban with All Hands, an NGO set up to help those affected by natural disasters across the world. I have so many stories to tell you but not enough time to share (plus you will soon get bored reading I’m sure) so…Continue reading Volunteering with All Hands: Tacloban, Philippines