Saucy Kumasi

What's up Globalites?!?!

Well, as orientaiton in Ontario is probably getting under way right about now, I would just like to say how fantastic a job Dave, Chris, and Becky did at running the first official Vancouver orientation. Even bigger and better poo and worm stories, if you can believe it. All in all, a huge success.

So SFU Ghana arrived in the capital city after a long but smooth trans-Canada, transatlantic, trans-Sahara flight, followed by a bumpy nocturnal bus ride north to the second biggest city, Kumasi. We were welcomed by Patrick, who has been an amazing host to our team of eight. He's even welcomed us into his 2-bedroom apartment and the team couldn't be more grateful for his hospitality.

After a short sleep, we began our first full day in Ghana by meeting the a number of important figures in the region, including the head chiefs of two communities. We also met with members of Human Life Ghana, the NGO we are working with until Wednesday. They asked us to give ourselves a team name, and we've decided on Canada Hip-Life. (Hip-Life is the modern hip-hop style version of Ghana's traditional music, high life.) Although I have to say, I think we may have lost some of our street cred when a few of our teammates tought some kids in the community songs like The Hokey Pokey and Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. A remixed version featuring T.I. would be greatly appreciated if anyone could pass that along.

Today we helped paint a community health centre and got to witness first hand the making of kente fabric... v. cool.

Well we're here in Kumasi until Wednesday, at which time we'll be travelling to Apam, a small village on the coast to work and stay at the Catholic hospital there. On behalf of the whole SFU Ghana team, we'd like to wish all teams travelling all over the world an incredible and safe experience.

Peace and love,
Greg

P.S. Kelso, I beat you to the first post bi-atch!
P.P.S. I love Sasha Knight!!!