Today it was actually cold! Cold enough to warrant jeans plus a long sleeve shirt… Taught Charlotte again today. She is quite responsive too and remembered everything from last lesson. I think the main problem for her is her bowing arm gets tired. Other than that her sound was a lot better today. If we work hard enough perhaps she could try grade 1. She can already read music so that makes it easier. I’ll have a look on the syllabus to see if it might be manageable.
I experienced my first African thunderstorm today! When it rains, it RAINS. Complete and utter downpour for at least an hour which made everything grind to a halt - including the internet…It’s also very noisy when it rains, lots of thunder. You just have to wait until it stops. It’s Madrigal Choir tonight -an unaccompanied choir which sounds quite good fun. Julie mentioned that lots of people don’t come to lessons when it rains, I can see why! I think I may adopt the Ugandan way and not go to choir tonight, getting there would be such a nightmare! Roads would be complete mayhem. I’ll practise instead.
Sam taught 3 kids at the International School today. I’m not sure how it went because I haven’t seen him. I’ll be sure to let you know if there are any good stories though!
I had a cup of English Breakfast tea today - I’d completely forgotten I’d brought a load of tea bags! It was a lovely taste of home :) xxx