Tricia's Rwandan Adventures

On Friday, I took my first ride out on the back of a motorbike! I went up this dirt-track road into the countryside to visit a school.

Take a look at this other blog .... 'Where's Tricia?' ...well here she is: looking like she is enjoying her Kinyawanda Lesson!

I have arrived at my new home and it is beautiful!! I did not expect this! After being in Kigali for 10 days I was getting worried that Gita...

Today (Tuesday) is the last day of our ‘In Country Training’ and tomorrow we go to our placements and I see my home for the next two years! ...

This time last week I left my lovely friends and family in the UK, not knowing what lay ahead. You will be pleased to know that I have alrea...

Hi everyone! I have arrived safely in Rwanda and the journey was straight forward – I even slept well on the plane , so thank you for all y...

Just been chattin with Tricia...she was outside her guest house in Kigali. This is where she will be spending the next 10 days with the oth...

Calling all followers in Rwanda: Please post a comment when you have seen Tricia. Kind of like 'Where's Wally?', but this game i...

Just had international incoming call from Tricia! She is safe and sound with her other travel companions. The journey was fine, but she sa...

Thank you to all the friends and family out there who have already donated through the 'Just Giving 'page. I've almost reached m...

My Bon Voyage Party... We had a wonderful time at the Bon Voyage Party on Saturday organised by my beautiful daughters and son. There ...

Well, what a week of frenetic activity! This photo shows me and my eldest daughter, Naomi, in the lift at the mill where I am storing my stu...

What a lovely Christmas season I have had with my family and friends - thank you all sooo much. From christmas stockings outside the bedroom...

What  a carry on - or not a carry on depending on which airline you speak to!!! lol Most of the group who are going to Rwanda in January h...

  I have several lists going and I'm feeling really pleased cos I've just ticked off 12 out of 20 tasks on 'Supplementary Page 1...

I have just returned from the last weekend of training before I go off to Rwanda. When I arrived back home last night I had to dig the snow ...

This weekend I was enjoying the hills and beaches of North Wales, last weekend it was the hills of the Lake District, in a few weeks it will...

The 20 passport sized pics required for all the visas and official paperwork are printed and ready to be sent off. Tricia's mug shot wi...

Hi everyone I received a message from VSO to say that the employers have confirmed acceptance of me to work for them - hurrayyyy!!!!!!!!!!...

VSO advises you to take your CBT in preparation as much of my travel while out in Africa will be on a trail bike.  You also have to take a h...