Entries by Emily Halsall

Gryphons Abroad 2019: Leadership & Lessons

Today was the first day of our week at Gratton School. Joining us at Gratton were children from Holy Child School, Little Flower School and John Wesley School. The children were all taught a leadership session, a classroom lesson and a sport lesson.  The day started off with the leadership lesson which was centered around […]

Gryphons Abroad 2019: Cycling to Success!

Today was our last day at Mnyakanya High School. A total of 29 people can now ride a bike to varying degrees, with the majority getting practice out on the road before the end of the day which was fantastic! We started off the day with our usual games and then split off into our […]

Gryphons Abroad 2019: Obstacle Courses, Changing Tyres & “Waka Waka”!

My name is Emily and I’m 18 (excited to be turning 19 here in South Africa). I study International Relations and have found seeing the rural and traditional lifestyles incredibly interesting. It’s amazing to hear stories of the students’ lives and their perceptions on life.  We started the day with a dance to ‘waka waka’ […]

Gryphons Abroad 2019: Meet, Greet and Let’s Get Going!

My name is Jessica McCarrick. I’m 20 years old and study Fashion Marketing. This is the story of our first day in South Africa and the beginning of the cycling training. With the rise of our first South African sun, the group felt the daunting task creeping slowly upon us. The group’s energy was high […]