Hello! This will be one of my last blogs from Ghana, as I now have less than a month of my adventures left! My big news is that my girlfriend Kate is here (after almost 6 months apart!), and we’ve had a wonderful 3 weeks together since she arrived, relaxing at Green Turtle, living with Fiifi and family in Takoradi, and enjoying some trips out, including an awesome day learning to surf at Busua Beach! Kate has also been playing clarinet with the Mansek Orche...

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 ...