Africa.

A collection of diary entries from a young woman's year away.
Cherry

Johannesburg: 31/08/2012

The beginning. Dear X, The hostel in Jo'Burg is great! It used to be a storage place during the Boer War, probably for ammunition and weapons. The...

No vote for false promises - 01/09/12

Dear X, "No vote for false promises". That was what I saw graffitied on a sign in Soweto, the largest shanty town in Jo'Burg. We went there today. A...

The Last Night of Security - 02/09/2012

Dear X, I realise that not a lot of the entries make sense, but I'm just writing as I think you see, so please excuse me if it sounds like nonsense...

Welcome Ceremony - 05/09/2012

Dear X, Well, where to bloody start?! It's been an absolute whirlwind, I feel like my feet haven't touched the ground for days! We arrived at our...