Quick Update!

"Yooo Chalay!! How be it??!!!" ( That's my new ghanaian slang for wats up friend)

I have been busy, and otherwise complacent so sorry for not writing in a while. I celebrated my first birthday in Ghana! 24( jeez im getting old!), and it was a good one. My nearest PCV neighbor came and spent a few days with me, and we went out and bought some new crazy clothes and jewelry for my birthday/halloween celebration. No one in Ghana celebrates Halloween, so they just thought we were weird all dressed up, but it was fun. My new and very cool friend took us out around town, and we started out the night at a 'rasta' bar and drank some palm wine and danced. It's a chill little hangout, very well hidden, and the whole place is made out of bamboo. It's one of my favorite places to go here. Next we went to a Lebanese owned pool bar(like billiards, not swimming pool), and it has air conditioning. (very exciting to us). From there we went to a sports bar called Champps, kinda like the one at home, in hopes of catching some of the world series. No luck, but there was karaoke and lots of crazy dancing. I was still wanting to see some Phillies, though, so we went to another place that they call a casino (I think theres a slot machine, and pool tables), and after a lot of convincing, I got them to show the world series. I was the only one interested, but it was fun! Who'da thought I'd be watching the Phillies play in the world series in a casino in Ghana??? My life is crazy. And it was a great birthday. Minus the fact that they lost.

So I've been busy at work, going out into some of the communities we are working with. I have been helping with the trainings, teaching record keeping, crisis management, and conflict resolution so far. I have a translator at each of the meetings, so I don't really know, but I assume they are doing a good job translating. I've also been making some new friends and hanging out a bit more.

I received Dom's birth announcement last week, so I'm guessing it will be some time before I get my birthday cards, but no worries. They'll come when they come, if they come at all. I hope all is well at home. Bummer to hear bout the Phils, but I must say I'm glad I got to be home when they won last year. I miss you and love you.

"Byebye yooooo" :)