Feeling groovy!
My loves!!!
I am having such a blast! Classes are finally getting underway and it looks like I will be taking drumming, traditional African songs, Textile Design, African Myths and Symbols, Twi and possibly dance. Heavy workload huh? So far the only classes that have officially met have been Twi, Myths and Symbols, drumming and Textiles. I am SO excited about textiles! We have both theory and practicals and will be working with batiking, tie dye and possibly even printing!!! Perfect huh? My twi is expanding in leaps and bounds because I can use it around my house with they people who I am starting to think of as my community. Last weekend we went to the Aburi Botanical Gardens and a woodcarving village where it has been proven that out of all 55 of us I am quite probably the best bargainer. Booyah.
I share a room with two other girls in the CIEE house which is super super nice. There are ten of us total and we have a full kitchen, living room, dining room, porch and a bathroom for every bedroom. I love my roomies Stephanie and Suni they are hilarious and bubbly and have many hidden talents like sneak burps and 4 years of high school synchronized swimming. I have bonded most with another of my housemates Kelsey. She is fantastic.
Another awesome aspect of the house is Natalie. Natalie is doing the full year and so has been here since September and is a wealth of knowledge. Her boyfriend Kwame is part of a band called Gouda and we have all become friends with the whole group. I have two great guys who are kind of looking after me, Tony and Kwasi. They help fend off marriage proposals and poser rastas, and make sure I never pay too much for a cab. One of my favorite pickup lines so far has been..." We are born in a moment, we die in a moment, and in just a moment we can fall in love."
There has got to be something wrong with me because I really haven't had that much homesickness at all. Well there was one incident, but it wasn't really homesickness...more like homestupidness. I was getting kind of annoyed because the only times my parents would talk to me were when I called them so I gave them a week and they didn't call so I decided to do the grownup thing and call them. My mom didn't answer her phone so I called Julia. The phone call went something like this..." HI! Wow! How are you? Guess what? I pierced my nose!...when? Two days ago." I am sorry to say that I burst into tears. Not because I wanted to be home but just because no one had thought to call me and tell me. Not even my parents to complain! BAH! Oh well, they seem to feel sufficiently guilty about it.
I feel like time is slipping away too quickly! It is already an eighth over and I feel like I really haven't done anything yet!
To answer Elpethys questions, yes! I have had a fanchoco! But I have to say that I am more partial to Fanpops(cousin to the otterpop and tastes vaguely of bubblegum). Trotros are probably my favorite mode of transportation and traffic shopping is one of my favorite hot and sweaty pastimes. I love the generic 'stew' that comes with everything and I mourn the lack of veggies and more and importantly cheese. I adore your newsie e-mails and really appreciate how much time and energy you spend on them! You too Allie-me-love! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
I am trying to set up a traveblog so that I don't have to keep sending giant stupid e-mails to everyone in the world, and I will be sure to let you know when it is up. To get you ready here is the link to my friend Kelsey's Blog (http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/KelseyD/). There are some pictures of where we have been and even some of me! Whoohoo!
Love you miss you!
I am having such a blast! Classes are finally getting underway and it looks like I will be taking drumming, traditional African songs, Textile Design, African Myths and Symbols, Twi and possibly dance. Heavy workload huh? So far the only classes that have officially met have been Twi, Myths and Symbols, drumming and Textiles. I am SO excited about textiles! We have both theory and practicals and will be working with batiking, tie dye and possibly even printing!!! Perfect huh? My twi is expanding in leaps and bounds because I can use it around my house with they people who I am starting to think of as my community. Last weekend we went to the Aburi Botanical Gardens and a woodcarving village where it has been proven that out of all 55 of us I am quite probably the best bargainer. Booyah.
I share a room with two other girls in the CIEE house which is super super nice. There are ten of us total and we have a full kitchen, living room, dining room, porch and a bathroom for every bedroom. I love my roomies Stephanie and Suni they are hilarious and bubbly and have many hidden talents like sneak burps and 4 years of high school synchronized swimming. I have bonded most with another of my housemates Kelsey. She is fantastic.
Another awesome aspect of the house is Natalie. Natalie is doing the full year and so has been here since September and is a wealth of knowledge. Her boyfriend Kwame is part of a band called Gouda and we have all become friends with the whole group. I have two great guys who are kind of looking after me, Tony and Kwasi. They help fend off marriage proposals and poser rastas, and make sure I never pay too much for a cab. One of my favorite pickup lines so far has been..." We are born in a moment, we die in a moment, and in just a moment we can fall in love."
There has got to be something wrong with me because I really haven't had that much homesickness at all. Well there was one incident, but it wasn't really homesickness...more like homestupidness. I was getting kind of annoyed because the only times my parents would talk to me were when I called them so I gave them a week and they didn't call so I decided to do the grownup thing and call them. My mom didn't answer her phone so I called Julia. The phone call went something like this..." HI! Wow! How are you? Guess what? I pierced my nose!...when? Two days ago." I am sorry to say that I burst into tears. Not because I wanted to be home but just because no one had thought to call me and tell me. Not even my parents to complain! BAH! Oh well, they seem to feel sufficiently guilty about it.
I feel like time is slipping away too quickly! It is already an eighth over and I feel like I really haven't done anything yet!
To answer Elpethys questions, yes! I have had a fanchoco! But I have to say that I am more partial to Fanpops(cousin to the otterpop and tastes vaguely of bubblegum). Trotros are probably my favorite mode of transportation and traffic shopping is one of my favorite hot and sweaty pastimes. I love the generic 'stew' that comes with everything and I mourn the lack of veggies and more and importantly cheese. I adore your newsie e-mails and really appreciate how much time and energy you spend on them! You too Allie-me-love! Thankyouthankyouthankyou!!!
I am trying to set up a traveblog so that I don't have to keep sending giant stupid e-mails to everyone in the world, and I will be sure to let you know when it is up. To get you ready here is the link to my friend Kelsey's Blog (http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/KelseyD/). There are some pictures of where we have been and even some of me! Whoohoo!
Love you miss you!