sorry i didn't post last night- we fell asleep watching wedding crashers at like 11 pm. so lame, but sooo much fun. anyway, yesterday was a good day!
a few of us went up to Legon for our African Popular Music class (which is actually an NYU class, but was just held at the UG campus this week). our professor is awesome- he is british but has lived in ghana for something like 30 years or something, and knows everything about everything about music in sub-saharan africa and ghana. he was in several bands here in ghana in the 70s, and is just a cool guy. there are like 15 of us in the class though, the biggest he's ever had, so he's thinking about moving the class to the nyu academic center- which would be great for all of us because it means an hour more of sleep and not a long bus ride! also, while we were there we FINALLY found out the date and time for our media and society class. i had resolved to not take the class if they didn't have the date/times posted by thursday, and they did, so marykate and i are all set. it's on monday evening, which leaves monday during the day, all wednesday and all friday free! i can work on two of those days and have the third as a day off.
after legon we all came home and made lunch and just hung out. i played this new game called bananagrams with katie and some others. it's basically a way cooler scrabble. mom- we must invest in it when i get home. gillian and i talked for a few hours, which was so refreshing- she and i are much more alike than we ever thought, and it was nice to get to bounce ideas and such off each other.
for dinner we went to sunshine salads, where they prepared a full-on american meal for us! chesseburger, fries, and vanilla ice cream! IT WAS SO GOOD! the cheeseburger was a tad spicy, but the fries were literally the best french fries i've ever had, and the ice cream (the brand here is called FanMilk) was delicious. during desert, we were serenaded by two men- one playing a guitar and one playing a drum- and of course, we got the bob marley "no woman no cry" song, as well as some other classics. it was really fun and festive, and made for a really good dinner.
we came back and decided to watch a movie, and we all fell asleep to it. it was good to sleep in this morning- we have a free day to do whatever we want, so i think gillian and i are gonna get bikes at some point, and there was talk of going to a local hotel pool and laying out all day. we'll see what happens!
also, i forgot to mention in my last post, we experienced our first power outage here in the dorms! it lasted for only like 2 minutes, but everything seriously went pitch black. guess the surge was too strong for our generators, even. it was cool though.
hope all is well at home. i love you all so!
elizabeth
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Good morning,Sister Girl: Your mom and Sarah just left for work and school. I can hardly wait to read your blog every morning. Your classes sound wonderful and not a bit boring. Your schedule is perfect for the things you want to do. We are fine. Went to Pat O'Briant's memorial service yesterday. The music was glorious.Foundry was packed an Chelsey's tribute was heart wrenching and so beautiful. Sunday we will attend Mr. Bennet's service.Isha will be here this weekend to attend Monkey Bob's birthday dinner and to hear Sarah play in the Foundry band. We will have a really full weekend.Keep sharing your wonderful adventures with us.We love your stories. I love and miss you so. Hugs and kisses. Nana
Hi Sweetheart,
Took a peak at your blog before buckling down to work - so glad to hear from you and get a picture of your french fries and burger meal - bet your taste buds were in heaven! Your African music class sounds so, so uplifting and fun. You had quite a full day yesterday - sounds as if Ghana is settling into your soul and daily living beautifully. Will write more personl stuff in an email to you - I know they get long - but always have lots to tell! Thank you, again, for the update and keep on smiling that beautiful smile and choosing to have the great days you are having! You warm my heart, Peanut. I love you, Momma
Hello to our beautiful Ghana girl! Your day yesterday sounded wonderful, especially the part about the icecream! I'm so excited for you that you are taking the African Popular Music class as well as the Media and Society class. Something to rock your body and soul and something to rock your mind. It doesn't get better than that! It is so great that you are developing such wonderful friendships with MK and Jillian. It's awesome that you have people there with whom you can really share and process what you are experieincing. Good to that your schedule is going to allow you plenty of time to relax and enjoy the whole Ghana experience. I can't wait to play Banagrams with you when you get home. With a name like that how could it not be fun! Do those things that keep you healthy and safe. Love to you sweetpea. Ish
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