Thursday, July 20, 2006
Hey Everybody,
This is the first episode of my "Will in Africa" travel Blog. In fact, it's actually the first Blog I've ever made. If you don't know already, I'm going to study in Ghana, it's a small country in West Africa. I'll be there for like five months. Everything is set. My flight is booked with a 3 day lay over in Amsterdam and then, assuming I survive Amsterdam, I'll arrive in Ghana on July 29th . My dad booked my flight (thanks) and I'm sure he'll be thrilled about that "If I survive" comment. I will dad. promise.
Believe it or not, the thing I'm most excited about is not the traveling, but rather all these legal drugs I get to take. I'm starting the immunizations and drugs this week. Let me tell you, we're talking about a lot of drugs. Malaria, Yellow Fever, typhoid, Rabies, Polio, and yes, even diarrhea. I'm especially looking forward to diarrhea. I'm also looking forward to Mefloquine, the Malaria drug. Check this out--according to the National institute of Health, the side effects of Mefloquine include:
Stay tuned for the answer and more in the next "Will in Africa" entry.
Peace & Love,
Will
This is the first episode of my "Will in Africa" travel Blog. In fact, it's actually the first Blog I've ever made. If you don't know already, I'm going to study in Ghana, it's a small country in West Africa. I'll be there for like five months. Everything is set. My flight is booked with a 3 day lay over in Amsterdam and then, assuming I survive Amsterdam, I'll arrive in Ghana on July 29th . My dad booked my flight (thanks) and I'm sure he'll be thrilled about that "If I survive" comment. I will dad. promise.
Believe it or not, the thing I'm most excited about is not the traveling, but rather all these legal drugs I get to take. I'm starting the immunizations and drugs this week. Let me tell you, we're talking about a lot of drugs. Malaria, Yellow Fever, typhoid, Rabies, Polio, and yes, even diarrhea. I'm especially looking forward to diarrhea. I'm also looking forward to Mefloquine, the Malaria drug. Check this out--according to the National institute of Health, the side effects of Mefloquine include:
- stomach pain
- vomiting
- loss of balance
- diarrhea (hey.. atleast I'll have the Diarrhea Pills...)
- ringing in ears
- sleepiness
- difficulty falling asleep
- unusual dreams.
Stay tuned for the answer and more in the next "Will in Africa" entry.
Peace & Love,
Will
# posted by Will Magid @ 4:17 PM 
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Nice blog...looking forward to reading about all of your adventures(well maybe not all). Have a wonderful time Will and I will be excited to see you when you return
# posted by 
: 7:45 PM
: 7:45 PM
Are your bags all packed?
Are you ready to go?
Are you leaving on a jet plane.
When will you be back again?
Are you ready to go?
Are you leaving on a jet plane.
When will you be back again?
# posted by : 9:02 PM
: 9:02 PM
I hope you have a great trip out tomorrow! I will be hanging on every word of your blogs, so you'd better make 'em good.
# posted by : 6:47 PM
: 6:47 PM
Will-I hope you have a nice time in
Amsterdam and then onto Ghana.
Happy Birthday on the 10th. Let us know what you did.
Amsterdam and then onto Ghana.
Happy Birthday on the 10th. Let us know what you did.
# posted by : 11:00 PM
: 11:00 PM
Will, have a great, great time. I'll be reading your blog, and passing it on to your cousins.
# posted by : 10:12 AM
: 10:12 AM
will, i am sad that i will not get to see you for the longest time. its been forever since we last hung out & now its gonna be forever + some more. well, hope you had a safe flight, today. keep us updated re: you travels!
- luba
- luba
# posted by : 8:35 PM
: 8:35 PM
Hey, Will.
I hope you have a great trip! I wish we could come visit you. I want to learn all about music in Ghana too!
I'm not so excited by the legal drugs; however, I'm sure the expensive legal drugs are more palatable than the freely available diseases.
I'm gonna make your blog one of my Favorites pages, so I can check it often. In fact, I'll expect to get an online learning experience, so be sure to post the sound clips.
Love,
Your cousin
I hope you have a great trip! I wish we could come visit you. I want to learn all about music in Ghana too!
I'm not so excited by the legal drugs; however, I'm sure the expensive legal drugs are more palatable than the freely available diseases.
I'm gonna make your blog one of my Favorites pages, so I can check it often. In fact, I'll expect to get an online learning experience, so be sure to post the sound clips.
Love,
Your cousin
# posted by : 11:17 PM
: 11:17 PM
Anonymous Tim says bring me some mango's from Amsterdam! Yea-why Ghana? Let us know whay Ghanese group to support by buying their cd!
# posted by : 12:34 AM
: 12:34 AM
What have you done in Amsterdam? Thanks for the call. Hope you get to see the Ann Frank House and the CD store and Rembrandt House.
Love, Mom
Love, Mom
# posted by : 8:42 AM
: 8:42 AM
I keep on checking...no pictures of Amsterdam no news on Africa/Ghana..Hope you are spending your time having fun and absorbing Ghana.
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