The presidential elections happened here yesterday. It happens in Ghana every 4 years like the U.S. and there are 2 main parties, the NDC and NPP. The lines to vote were huge; most people had to wait in line for about 3 hours. The election four years ago provoked some civil unrest, apparently a few people were killed. So things are a bit tense here, but there is a strong desire for peace. They closed the borders for a few days so no one could sneak in a try to vote. For the past few weeks there has been heavy campaigning, including a parades of people playing instruments, waving flags and doing push-ups.
I finish finals on dec.13, and I will take off for northern Ghana then Burkina Faso and Mali. From there I may go to Senegal. I am trying to plan my trip now, it will be tough because those countries are French speaking. I should get to see some amazing cultures and wildlife though.
Hope everyone is doing well.
Love, Forest
2 comments:
Hey Forest!! Congratulations on reaching the summit of your studies for this semester!! It really takes self discipline and grit to do all that reading and preparation for the finals!! I am so admiring of you! Now i know it would feel good to reward yourself with some travelling, yet i am concerned for your safety, since you won't be with "the school group". Is Moulia still coming? If not, you're not taking the risk of going alone are you? You realize you are viewed as rich, with things to steal, or even kidnap, just because you have afforded to be there??!! Just to take a little money, some poor people of little morals would kill or just maim terribly to see if there's anything to get...i know this is worst case scenario but i need to know that you are aware, and my naivete i raised you with isn't making you too trusting?? I just need some assurance you have really considered the possibilities,before you go ...Write me asap, please
Your Fatalistic Wary Mom
Hey, in Mali check out Timbuktu! I have just seen pictures and looks amazing. Basically the biggest sand castles in the world! Good luck with the French speaking countries. French with an African origin is really hard to understand. Bonne Chance (good luck) with you finals!
peace.
Simone
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