I knew before I went that Sierra Leone would have a big impact on me but I really had no idea how big that impact would be.
The people, the scenery, the culture.. I loved every single second. I thought I’d miss the comforts of home, the nice food and tv, but I really didn’t. Out there none of the material things I valued before seem to matter.
I learnt a lot of lessons during my time in Salone, not least that I can make a difference, albeit a small one.
Saying good bye was particularly difficult for me. The tears set in as I boarded the Pelican (water taxi) back to the airport and didn’t really stop until long after I’d taken off.
In such a short space of time Sierra Leone had come to feel like home, and they do say home is where your heart is.
