Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Hey everyone.
I got to Ghana on Saturday but haven't been able to get on the internet until now. This is not however because of a lack of aces but rather a lack of time. We've all been keeping busy. By "we" I mean myself and the other UC folk here in Ghana. Were going through the process of orientation which is in reality like GHANA BOOT CAMP. No joke. We wake up at 6:30am, have special lectures (special because school hasn't really started..These ones are just for us), learn Twi (the most prominent of Ghana's 50+ local dialects), eat rice (with assorted meat/garnish), learn about the traditions (sometimes by trial and error), and dance the night away. Yes... After dinner it's time to boogy.
It's been an exciting and at times a difficult few days. I've never felt so out of place in my life. When walking around the market with Americans the locals say overnight! (the Ghanaian word for white man)
It's also been difficult balancing time between being with locals(feels: stressful, wonderful, uncertain, warm) an Americans (feels: comfortable) . I've been constantly with people. The only alone time I have is like 2 or three minutes in the morning when my roommate is in the shower. This will change though when school starts in about a week. I also need to play trumpet. It's crazy. Haven't played in like 2 weeks. That's been getting me a little depressed. However, I have played some African percussion and flute.... Pretty sweet. Anyways, this weekend we're traveling a bit around the country. I have a cell phone now and you should call me or use SKYPE! It's super cheap. My number is 011-246368, the number might not work... If it doesn't email me... (just remember I'm 8 hours ahead of you)
much love,
Will
I got to Ghana on Saturday but haven't been able to get on the internet until now. This is not however because of a lack of aces but rather a lack of time. We've all been keeping busy. By "we" I mean myself and the other UC folk here in Ghana. Were going through the process of orientation which is in reality like GHANA BOOT CAMP. No joke. We wake up at 6:30am, have special lectures (special because school hasn't really started..These ones are just for us), learn Twi (the most prominent of Ghana's 50+ local dialects), eat rice (with assorted meat/garnish), learn about the traditions (sometimes by trial and error), and dance the night away. Yes... After dinner it's time to boogy.
It's been an exciting and at times a difficult few days. I've never felt so out of place in my life. When walking around the market with Americans the locals say overnight! (the Ghanaian word for white man)
It's also been difficult balancing time between being with locals(feels: stressful, wonderful, uncertain, warm) an Americans (feels: comfortable) . I've been constantly with people. The only alone time I have is like 2 or three minutes in the morning when my roommate is in the shower. This will change though when school starts in about a week. I also need to play trumpet. It's crazy. Haven't played in like 2 weeks. That's been getting me a little depressed. However, I have played some African percussion and flute.... Pretty sweet. Anyways, this weekend we're traveling a bit around the country. I have a cell phone now and you should call me or use SKYPE! It's super cheap. My number is 011-246368, the number might not work... If it doesn't email me... (just remember I'm 8 hours ahead of you)
much love,
Will
# posted by Will Magid @ 3:44 PM 
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Great to hear that you are having a wonderful time...thanks for the great blog..
# posted by 
: 5:43 PM
: 5:43 PM
MAGNUM
my love for you is boundless,
like the stretchiness of an amazing ballsack;
I will cry this year;
I will laugh;
And i will wait for you to return to my gentle caress:::
UHHH*
weird:
Anyway, I feel you on the not playing your instrument thing. Ive touched 3 pianos in Europe: One was so crappy it cut my finger and i bled all over the keys like a true ninja. The other one was at a jam at paris... I needed to play so badly, I took like 20 choruses on a blues... Got some interesting responses; Mostly, PUTIN DE MERDE you stupide Americain (insert spit here);;; The final one was at this Music Museum in Vienna. Beautiful piano, but there were like 3 other people waiting for me. Eat some good rice for me. I thought the food was supposed to be crazy spicy; NO? I have faith that youll establish some kind of scene over there. Just be yo funky self, and people are sure to follow. Ill take care of our Gupta while your gone (he needs a brushing pretty soon) Ciao;
Dan MARSCHAK
my love for you is boundless,
like the stretchiness of an amazing ballsack;
I will cry this year;
I will laugh;
And i will wait for you to return to my gentle caress:::
UHHH*
weird:
Anyway, I feel you on the not playing your instrument thing. Ive touched 3 pianos in Europe: One was so crappy it cut my finger and i bled all over the keys like a true ninja. The other one was at a jam at paris... I needed to play so badly, I took like 20 choruses on a blues... Got some interesting responses; Mostly, PUTIN DE MERDE you stupide Americain (insert spit here);;; The final one was at this Music Museum in Vienna. Beautiful piano, but there were like 3 other people waiting for me. Eat some good rice for me. I thought the food was supposed to be crazy spicy; NO? I have faith that youll establish some kind of scene over there. Just be yo funky self, and people are sure to follow. Ill take care of our Gupta while your gone (he needs a brushing pretty soon) Ciao;
Dan MARSCHAK
# posted by : 11:07 AM
: 11:07 AM
whoops I didnt realize your parents were doing this too. Sorry Larry and Patti for the Ballsack comment. Ive been under alot of stress lately:
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