Settling in

It was a fantastic feeling when I got my Internet to work on my computer just a moment ago. It feels so important to make contact with loved ones, especially when you are in a place both you and they are unfamiliar with.
It was an almost simple day of new experiences, simple yet quite enjoyable.
I started my day quite nicely with some luke warm milk that topped off my NYU program provided corn flakes this morning. We then proceeded to the academic center from our dorms. As we sat on a stone patio in an almost classroom like setting we were introduced to many of the faculty and staff of the academic center. We also heard a speech about safety. The tips given to us ranged anywhere from not carrying your handbag on the traffic side of your body (in case people grabbed your bag from a car) all the way to trying not to fall in love with locals(because some may have ulterior motives- mostly wanting to marry you, to come to the United States)..... We were told a story of how a former male student was dating a local...fell in love... and found out "the hard way" after two months that she was a 'night walker'.

huh well
that'll happen.

rest of the day--- exchanged some money (local currency= Cedi), ate some local Ghanaian cuisine, walking tour of our area, had dinner at Sunshine Salads(where some of our meal plan takes place), and then ended back at the dorms just hanging around the courtyard for a bit meeting some of the group.

nice day all in all.

not too hot just yet...
am I speaking too soon? :)

All my love,
Ellie