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Joe in the driving seat

The day
of the test

Joe is gutted to fail his first driving test with only five minors. So what did he get his major for?

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The dating diary

Those three
little words

Tatti just can't get her head around the meaning of love. Has she fallen for Mr X and does he feel the same way, or is it destined to fail?

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Lily as a Furby

My love for York

Lily juggles work and partying and gets all sentimental when it comes York. What's even better is that the city smells of chocolate!

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Viks

Snakes and ladders

Viks is gutted to have suffered a relapse as she reflects on what life was like before she became ill with M.E.

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More Diaries


  • Round the world in 18 months
    Anthony gives us an insight into his adventures around the world as he heads off for 18 months of travelling.
  • The dating diary
    Tatti is a 19 year-old student who's discovering the crazy world of relationships.
  • Learner driver
    Joe is learning to drive because he's sick of cycling and wants to travel in comfort and style.
  • Young activist
    Luke is 17 years-old and from Hastings, East Sussex. He's an active member of his local community and Member of UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)
  • Second year student
    Lily is 19 and has just embarked on a three-year degree at York University.
  • Me and M.E.
    Viks is 21 and bed-bound due to M.E., yet works hard as co-founder of Post Pals, a website community for sick children and young people.
  • The Yemen diary
    Naomi tells us about her life in the Middle East's poorest country.
  • The tuk-tukkers
    Ants and Jo aim to cross 12 countries by tuk-tuk, and raise £50,000 for Mind.
  • The young carer
    Becky cares for her sister who has cerebral palsy, and her mum who has MS.
  • Returning to the tsunami
    Sarah returns to Sri Lanka after witnessing the Boxing Day Tsunami first-hand.
  • Festival diaries
    From campaigning at V to DJing at Homelands.
  • Action in Africa
    Ivy's on the ActionAid bus from Johannesburg to Scotland. It's quite far, you know.
  • Disorder diary
    Toni's obsessive compulsive disorder makes life a constant challenge.
  • The Chinese gap year
    Liz journeys through the fascinating landscapes and cultures of China.
  • The bride to be
    Ellie's getting hitched here's hoping that all goes well and the groom turns up.
  • The teenage dad
    James is 17 and helps to look after his baby girl, Skye, who lives with her Mum.
  • The med student
    Sabrina's personal life is often as challenging as her studies.
  • The fashionista
    Gemma's a glamour-puss graduate starting out in the fashion and beauty industry.