Classes here have started again, even though most take at least two weeks to actually start meeting. I am taking 6 classes: two drumming, xylophone, African pop music, environmental hydrology and African American literature. It’s nice to be able to take some fun music classes since I did all of my required geography classes last semester.
I got to watch the Obama inauguration with all the foreigners at W.E.B. Du Bois’s old house here in Accra. Lots of Ghanaians were there too, and everyone was applauding at every opportunity and the atmosphere was full of good feelings and excitement. Hearing his speech made America seem like it could get back on the right track again and made the idea of coming home a little more appealing.
Harmattan (pronounced similarly to hammer time) has begun here, which is a period in January and February where wind blows dust from the Sahara south. This causes it to be very hazy and dusty, usually enough to block out the sun. It has also become the dry season, so picture dry dusty heat. Glad I am out of Mali, since harmattan there can cause sandstorms lasting for days.
All is going well for the most part, getting readjusted and back into the school routine. Hope everyone is well.
Love, forest.