Ghanaaaa Obaaaama

First off. Let me tell you how I was thrown into a bit of a fussy fit on Sunday afternoon when some news was revealed to me... Ghana does not need to have day light savings time.... hmm so do you know what that does for the time difference? Now it is five hours ahead versus the 4 that it use to be. Not a big deal in the big scheme of things but I had not mentally prepared myself for a bigger gap in my ability to communicate with family and friends. Luckily my roommate quickly pacified me with some chocolate and I had an almost immediate recovery out of my fussy boots attitude.

You may not believe the amount that Ghanaians follow the US presidential elections... Which at this point they might be following even more than their own, which are coming up in December. They LoveLoveLove Barrack Obama. When they aren't blasting slogans of the Ghanaian presidential candidates through the streets on speakers, it is quite common to hear the catchy Obama song they have created. "Barack Barack Barrrrrack Obama!" There isn't much to it but its the thought that counts.

How are we as students abroad in Ghana following the elections? There will be an election party starting Tuesday night at 10:30 Pm... who knows how long it could last 4 am? It is being thrown by our NYU program and there will be other students from the University of Ghana, Ashesi University, and hopefully people from other study abroad programs. We will have a lot of media coverage, including all of the major public TV stations in Ghana as well as live radio coverage and more. It might turn out to be a pretty tremendous event. The majority of Ghanaians are very interested in US politics and this election is no different so it is quite easy to see why our event would get so much media attention.

I wish everyone all the best in the voting process if you have not done it yet!

-Ellie

I have uploaded some new pictures from my fall break, I am hoping to add captions and more pics soon.... Bed time for now--- I will be up very late Tuesday evening.