I went to Kenya in July 2005 comtemplating a dissertation in Dickens and a career in law. I came back writing a dissertation on East African literature and applying to be a secondary teacher. It was one of those delightfully cheesy-film-like moments when I, person who has never liked kids, stepped out of Standard 5's dusty classroom on a bright Langalanga morning and thought to myself, I'm going to be a teacher. So now, having been a teacher for 1.5 years, I'm also studying for MSc in development so I can get back to Africa asap and I've just come off the phone to Njima, the builder who I worked with out there. I'm visiting - fingers crossed - in August! Amazing people, AMAZING CHILDREN, the reason I'm doing what I do now!