Archive | July, 2009

Hymn to the Baobab

One of the treats of any stay in The Gambia is the unforgettable sight of a baobab tree, crazed and incongrous against the bright blue of the sky or the low hum of a scorched-sky sunset.

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Journeyman – Faces of The Gambia

A look at the Journeyman group’s excellent film – Faces of The Gambia

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A week of Song in The Gambia

I have recently returned from another wonderful week in The Gambia with my fellow Nyodema trustee, Shelagh Hamilton. This time our friend, Andrea Encinas, an experienced vocal coach, joined us.

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Sandstorm off the coast of Senegal

A sandstorm sweeps across the African mainland making for the Cape Verde Islands

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A Gambia School Visit

A post from Jo Wedeman who has worked for The Gambia Experience for over 10 years. This is an account of an emotional visit she undertook to a school on a recent trip to the country.

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