Last Wednesday, 18 September, a bunch of us went to +233, a
jazz club. It was a lot of fun just
sitting around talking to friends and listening to the great live music. This
night it wasn’t quite jazzy, but still enjoyable. Funnily, there were probably about 40
international students there, 2 long tables worth. Towards the end, we made our way inside to
dance in front of the band and to sing happy birthday to two girls.
This Wendnesday, 25 September, I went to Afrikiko with a
bunch of ISH kids. It’s pretty much a
courtyard with tables, chairs, and a small raised dance floor surrounded by a
few restaurants and things. We went for
the salsa music and I learned two things: it’s ridiculously fun and I know
nothing at all about salsa.
Tomorrow, Saturday the 28th, I’m going to swim
with a friend’s club team. An actual swim practice? What’s that? We were
supposed to have Open Championships a week ago, which I’m equivocating to
unofficial tryouts, but the workers were on strike, are still on strike,
and so a few lecture rooms are locked, secretaries aren’t at work, and the gym
and pool are closed. Any games and matches on campus that are usually reffed by
UG people haven’t been because the workers are on strike. It’s just plain
annoying. Next week there was supposed
to be a meet in Nigeria, but I highly doubt that’s going to happen. Last I
heard, they were still on strike as well. And well, those are the only swim
competitions this semester, so that really stinks. I was looking forward to travelling to compete,
but this is swimming in Africa, not football.
When I told my friend Championships were cancelled, he said, “Wait…did
you actually think it was going to happen?? Sorry, but this is Ghana. Nothing
ever happens like it’s supposed to.” Well, you know I did think it would. Silly
me.
On a brighter and unrelated note, I’m spending a week in
London at the end of the semester. Then,
for maybe threeish days afterwards, doing some travelling with one of my best
friends. Fantastic, you say? Yeah, it kinda is. :)
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