Life Done Differently

In this episode host, Emily Ward, reflects on season one of Life Done Differently; why she chose to focus on foreigners in Jinja, why she started a podcast and what she's learnt along the way.

Natalie McComb and I chat about what it is was like to be on the first expedition that successfully navigated the Nile from source to sea, human impact on Uganda's environment and the changes she's seen here in Jinja in the past 18 years.

Sharon 'Shaz' Webb tells us being married to Uganda music star, her work in Uganda with Soft Power Education and what it's like for her raising her family here.

A quick update and a request from host, Emily Ward

Cianne Jones and I talk about making the move from London to Jinja, how being a lawyer in the UK helped her transition into the development sector and the strange reality of competition between charities and NGOs.

Sarah Staedke and I take a deep dive in her malaria research and her thoughts on the changes in Jinja after 18 years of living in Uganda.

Mary McLeod and I talk about adoption, what it's like to be a working mother, and the joys of leading a simple lifestyle in Jinja, Uganda.

Waringa Matindi and I discuss what it's like to be a Kenyan in Uganda, the challenges, frustrations and observations of Waringa's work within the charity sector and the fleeting nature of friendships in Jinja.

Georgie Higginson and I discuss what it takes to build a safari lodge in Uganda, the adventures that brought her to East Africa and her heartbreaking experience starting her family.

Welcome to Life Done Differently – a podcast about life abroad featuring interviews from those out there living their dreams. Season One tells stories from the host's adopted home of Jinja.