the annual UK visit
Oh my goodness, life has been so busy that I haven’t had the time to write anything here for more than six weeks … but I don’t want to miss out the highlights from my trip back to the UK. Firstly, a reunion of pupils from my school, marking 50 years since its opening. I was in the very first intake, and knew that at least a couple of other people from my year would be there, so I made sure I was in the UK in time to attend. Yes, those two friends and a few more were there, including one of two others that I had really hoped to see. Every time I thought about the reunion, I thought “please let Nicolette and/or Helen be there”, so I was thrilled when not only was Nicolette there, but she expressed having made the same wish beforehand to see me there! A couple of my teachers also attended, and a quick conversation with my old English History teacher revealed that we shared a love of Malian music, which was quite a surprise. This teacher asked if he...