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Post Pals party

Vicky applies to her local newspaper to help fund the Post Pals annual party in the hope of throwing their dream bash.

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Sarah

First year freedom

Sarah has just finished her first year at uni and despite her dodgy flatmates and bad diet she's looking forward to her second year.

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Lily

End of an era

Lily finishes her final exam and starts thinking about what the 'real world' has in store for her.

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Louise

Mum or mortgageville

Louise tells us how two promises to her mum and boyfriend have sent her life into financial turmoil.

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More Diaries


  • Second year student
    Sarah has just finished her first year at Uni and even though she has collected huge amounts of debt and a slight alcohol addiction, she has big plans
  • Home or away
    Louise tells us about her financial adventures as she saves for a mortgage and the trip of a lifetime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Final year student
    Lily is 19 and has just embarked on a three-year degree at York University.
  • Learner driver
    Joe is learning to drive because he's sick of cycling and wants to travel in comfort and style.
  • 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.
 

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