Tuesday 18th DecemberCoco Beach, Andavadoaka18:26 (UK), 18:26 (Madagascar)
Tonight was a really fantastic night at the BV camp. It is the penultimate night for the volunteers here in Andavadoaka and to see them all off the women’s association of Andavadoaka came to give us a farewell. There were at least 20 women there. [...]

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Monday 17th DecemberCoco Beach, Andavadoaka16:09 (UK), 19:09 (Madagascar)
I really should change the clock on my computer but I quite like being reminded that I am 3 hours in front of all you UK people. So when I get up at 6am I know you are all safely wrapped up in bed, probably in 2 [...]

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Sunday 23rd DecemberLa Refuge, Tulear14:34 (UK), 17:34 (Madagascar)
My time on site has gone so quickly. It has been great to finally get to see the workings of BV and meet the staff, volunteers and local community that make BV what it is. There are so many aspects to think on and things I have [...]

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Thursday 13th December 2007Coco Beach, Andavadoaka18:52 (UK), 21:52 (Madagascar)
Firstly, I’d like to say hi to Fiona’s dad if he is reading this.  Thanksfor listening in!  Now for the update:
After feeling like death for 2 days and having half a day completely in bed,with toilet dashes, I am better and feeling fantastic for it.  Everything isgreat [...]

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Wednesday 12th December 2007Andavadoaka -  Blue Ventures Research site 06:47 (UK) / 09:47 (Madagascar)
Finally I have arrived and I feel awful.  I think I must have picked up
something up in Tulear and for the first time in all the travels I have doneI have a traveller’s belly; nausea, fever with hot and cold, exhaustion andbecoming friendly with [...]

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