First Full Day

I sent this email out the other day. If you did not receive it, it's probably because my address book is not up to par, and I apologize. Here is the body of the message, though:

Good evening, everyone!
I write you from an internet cafe in Ghana! Today was our first full day and I don't even know where to begin on how cool it's been, though certainly not without challenges (among other things, lost luggage).

We got in last night after two days of travel and were exhausted to say the least. We are staying at the International Students Hostel and our accommodations aren't so shabby! I'm sharing a room with Chelsey, a girl from California. So far everyone in the group is really cool. We're from all over the U.S., and it's so cool to see what everyone brings to the group.

We had orientation this morning, where we learned about social norms, and health precautions. It seems here in Ghana they are a lot more polite and in tune with the power of words then we are in the states.

After lunch we went exploring and touring the campus. It is beautiful. Lush green trees and grass, red dirt, and white buildings with red tile ceilings.

We had dinner after that. So far they are providing us our meals and the food is pretty good! Spicy, which is just how I like it.

After dinner we had a group dance class that is tempting me to take on the 1 credit Dance class for fun in addition to the other credits I'm taking.

And now I'm here, enjoying writing to you all. It'll probably be an early evening after this, since the power is out in our hostel. It seems Ghana is having an energy problem, so the switch of power in different regions of their grid every 36 hours for 12 hours. Our turn :-)

I hope this post finds you well! I will try to set up a blog soon, though I can't say how often I will be able to write. Please send this link on to anyone you know is interested...my address book is kind of scarce unfortunately.
Medaase (thank you),
Ana