My Life Changing Trip To The Gambia, West Africa

I have already filmed a video on my channel about my trip to the lovely country of The Gambia; but wanted to tell people about it on a different platform and talk about points I haven’t before.

So! I jumped on a plane from London to Banjul (quite a small airport it was). I was very young and really didn’t know what to expect. Not only because I lived and I am currently living a good life, with no worries such as when I will drink water next, if my clothes will get washed and if I will eat – but because at that age, you don’t really think of that. You’re kind of in a bubble. Unfortunately some people and when I say some, I mean a few billion people around the globe have a hard life and really do struggle. As soon as I landed, the airport looked ok. It wasn’t until I jumped in the car that was taking me to where I was staying, I was completely shocked. Pot holes in the road, animals running lose, falling down buildings, people begging. I remember thinking, why is this place like this?

Of course as soon as we turned a corner, we saw the glamorous and prestigious hotel me and my family were staying at. In a way, as much as it was sad. I was happy knowing that my money was going into this economy and helping this country! We went down to the beach, a really looked after beach. We saw some local people, in ripped and dirty clothes – I wanted to cry. They were fascinated by our phones and the difference in fashion, they loved it all.

I hope to return again one day, I pray that the country has improved and to see a difference. I would only visit again to help the people that live there and change their lives.

My whole trip sounds very upsetting and sad by the truth is, by visiting these places you’re helping them! It’s lovely to visit popular cities like London, Dubai and New York City. But they’re not struggling like some cities in parts of Africa. It will seriously change your view on the world – we think we don’t, but we do: we take everything around us for granted. Until it’s taken away or something is shown to us to show how lucky we are, we don’t realise.

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