Friday, 16 January 2009

Teaching today went well. I just had this girl called Charlotte who is a beginner. She can play C major scale, Twinkle Twinkle, Frere Jaquere. I was just helping here on her technique and making a nicer sound today. I think it went ok. Sam and I also went to a meeting today where lots of stuff was discussed. KMS are doing an anniversary concert in March. They are now 8 years old. Sam and I are doing a visitors concert in April. We will have to do lots of practise! It should be fine. Tomorrow morning there is Juniour Orchestra which Sam and I are both going to. It will be fun to see what the orchestra sounds like! I've heard there arn't many people in it. Senior orchestra is mondays at 7. Again this should be a fun experience! Then Sam and I decided to do some exploring for lunch. We managed to make our way up to the main university and get some food in the canteen there. It was quite nice, similar to yesterday - rice, mashed banana thing, purple crushed peanut sauce and meat in sauce. One thing I dont think i'll ever get used to are the huge portions! I have just got used to taking less and trying to finish that. And guess what I had for breakfast?! Rice Crispies!! I was very happy. Had 2 bowls! So that was nice. Sam and I have also been told that we are teaching musicianship classes on tuesday afternoons which we started to organise when we got back from lunch, though we were completely exhausted and sweaty! It must be at least 30 degrees and humid - very sweaty making. We're are going to start with intervals - and maybe do an interval bingo once we've taught them each of the intervals. Should be good. What else happened today - oh Sam and I took about 10 minutes crossing a road, in the crazy traffic, eventually a policeman with a gun turned up which made crossing the road a lot easier! I also may go out with Fatu and her friends (the oldest in the family,she just turned 18), so maybe i'll get to see what the nightlife of Kampala is like on a Friday night. Dont know what the exact plan is yet though. I guess i'll update you tomorrow or something.

Hope all is well in London and you are not too cold! Missing you all lots still. And for anyone who's wondering, Sam is fine, but doesnt have internet at his house. Hopefully he'll check his emails at some point though. He's loving the new experiences I think. It's also really great that we're sharing these experiences together. I think if we were on our own it would be a lot more daunting and overwhelming. But we're looking after eachother...So dont worry about him,or me!

Lots of love xxx

1 comment:

  1. Hi Eleanor! Great to hear how you're doing in Kampala. Your house sounds fab! And the school will certainly keep you busy by the sounds of it.Interesting that you're near a university. Wow it's hot there! It's been a cold drizzly January day here. Take care, love Ros x

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