Update from Mansek! I am aware that I have written very little recently about my work at Mansek over the past few months, but as the last 6 weeks have without doubt been busiest, most productive and indeed the most rewarding so far, I thought it was definitely time to do so! THEORY EXAMS On 1st March, 6 students and 3 teachers from Mansek took Associated Board Music Theory Exams - the same as we have in England - in nearby Sekondi (Grades 2 & 3, with Fiifi ta...

Update from Mansek! I am aware that I have written very little recently about my work at Mansek over the past few months, but as the last 6 weeks have without doubt been busiest, most productive and indeed the most rewarding so far, I thought it was definitely time to do so! THEORY EXAMS On 1st March, 6 students and 3 teachers from Mansek took Associated Board Music Theory Exams - the same as we have in England - in nearby Sekondi (Grades 2 & 3, with Fiifi ta...

I’ve been back home in Takoradi for a fortnight since my travels, but have been so busy at school, and the visit of Jenny, Emily, Euan and Mike, that I haven’t had really had chance to write up my journey north to Mole. Anyway, here it is finally! There are a load of photos in my photo album from Mole & Lake Bosumpti. My descriptions in words are insufficient to convey the beauty and expansiveness of these places, so do take a look! THE LONG ...

Hello! This is my first blog for a number of weeks, during which time I've just been in Takoradi working at Mansek every day, and enjoying all the small details of my daily life in Ghana! When I got back from travels I was a little concerned that I'd have itchy feet after a fortnight of great adventures and exploring and meeting new people, but after a few days I had fallen back into a lovely simple daily rhythm of walking, playing and teaching ...

I arrived back to Takoradi almost a week ago now, after a fortnight of memorable travels, in which I enjoyed Ghana’s stunning beaches, the delights of the capital, and the beautiful Volta Region. I’ve had a great time, visited some truly beautiful and ‘off the beaten track’ places, met some lovely people (including a charming family of monkeys), and has demonstrated to me what a geographically and culturally diverse country Ghana is in whi...