TAKE//IT//IN

So much to report. This is my first African internet experience so as I type away in this internet cafe I'll slowly reflect on what's gone down so far. The plane ride was whatever, slow as expected but as soon as I got off that plane I just felt the humidity. So far it hasn't been too hot but I've been sweating my ass off as expected. Our house is enormous. It's like something a South American political figure would reside in. Barbed wire throughout our wall, our own personal security guard 24/7, 5 beds, 3 bath....we call it the compound. The roommate situation is well so far, I'm sure some conflict will soon ensue naturally but for now it's 3 people to a room, nice and stuffy.
We had our first day of school today at the University of Ghana where we had 3 lectures about advertising,media, and the best was the investigative journalist. He was like the Ghanaian Chris Hansen from NBC, he wore a mask and everything so people wouldn't recognize him, pretty official.
I got a phone today and 200 minutes for 45 cedi which is about 20$ U.S. Its cool here, I mean obviously a lot different and a lot poorer, we definitely live in the HOOD but I like it, you really get a feel for it. People don't have shit here and seem to be happy. I'll find out more in the near future, till next time.....

GONE///TILL///SEPTEMBER

What's up guys! thanks for checkin' me out. I never thought I would stoop so low as to update my life via internet outlet. Be that as it may, it is the best way to update my friends and family of my Motherland adventure as well as being mandatory for our class. Also, as most of you live your lives vicariously through me of course it would be fitting to update you of my daily experiences as you meander aimlessly through facebook, download illegal music what have you. If you're wondering what you're boy is doing and you miss me uncontrollably don't worry I'm one click away! haha what a dork.

So here's the deal I leave Friday(June 26th) at 3 and take al ovely 11 hour flight to Amsterdam where I may need to stop in one of those cafes during my 4 hour layover. After that it's another 10 hours to Ghana and let the journey begin. I'm quite nervous,excited,curious, the whole 9 but positive thinking and open mindedness is key. I'll be taking a class about Ghana my first week with the other 13 of us and then doing an internship for the next 5 with Origin 8 which is part of the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising agency, so pretty rad stuff.

I'll update when I know more but I'll miss you clowns and I'll be sure to bring back the next Dikembe Mutumbo instead of AIDS. Be good.