Well, due to apparent demand for me to write I guess I’ll update. Haha just kidding. There wasn’t too much going on this week until this past weekend so I didn’t want to do the same update every day so I’ll just give you what went on this week and what’s going on for next. My classes this week went well. Global Studies we had two guest lecturers one from Ghana and one from the Bahamas. It was definitely an interesting class and had the ability to keep my attention at 9:30 it the morning. I am reading a book for my Marriage and The Family course and I really like it. It’s called what is marriage for? It talks about the history of family, marriage, and how it has developed both socially, religiously, and legally. Definitely a book I cannot wait to finish. My Deviance and Social Control class is a lot of fun. We watched a really movie called Edmund it was apparently about alienation. I found it to be one of the weirdest movies I have ever seen. Let’s just say it’s not a movie that any of us would really pick up off the shelf at blockbuster because we were dying to see it. I have a debate in this class tomorrow on the highly debated topic of: Life in prison without the chance of parole is inhumane. Well, I chose the side of being against that statement and I have a few strong arguments so it may get a little heated. It is an informal debate, but should get really interesting once the class starts discussing. My International Law class is still difficult to understand the professor, but I think I’m finally get the ideas of what she’s saying. We had a guest lecturer the same one from Ghana to present topics related to domestic and international laws. This class has an FDP, which is a field component attached it and it is taking place in Ghana. We are meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees of Ghana. They will give us a presentation on the policies and standards for Refugee camps in Ghana. After we will travel to a Refugee Camp and then later have dinner on the ship with several members of the UNHCR. So, it’s really exciting and unusual opportunity that I intend to take full advantage of. As for other trips I am doing in Ghana they consist of Mona Monkeys and Wli Waterfalls, Kakum National Park and Elmina Castle, and Habitat For Humanity. All of which I am highly excited about. Last night we went to a seminar title “The Ugly American” it basically had to do with what stereotypes did we have for Ghana and what Ghanaian people have stereotyped for Americans. Of course it came down to we are loud, and obnoxious. After, it turned into a discussion with a Ghana student about cultural aspects, what to do what not to do, what to eat, etc. I am happy that I went because I learned a lot about the culture in the short hour of time we had.  On Friday night, we had a ship-wide talent show. It was 2 and a half hours long and I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard since this voyage left Halifax. Some were making fun of the woman who does the morning announcements, others the ship captain, and the security who check you on the ship. Another group made fun of how horrible the performance on the camel trek trip was. Some girl pretended to be Susan Boyle. It was a great way to get the community together and relax too. I really wanted to do an FDP in South Africa called Robben Island which is where Nelson Mandela’s prison cell was for 18 years. So, we will get an in depth look at the Robben Island and the history of the area. Unfortunately, it was an FDP for another class so I wasn’t sure if I would be able to get on the trip. I decided to check the field office and there was one spot left, I was confirmed yesterday and I could not be more excited!! However, I probably will not doing shark diving anymore or bungee jumping. I’m sure I’ll do it somewhere else along this voyage or something. Saturday, was a reading day so I spent it outside and got my tan, I mean my sunburn on. It’s fading into a tan, slowly haha.  At dinner last night there was COFFEE ICE CREAM. I cannot remember the last time I ate ice cream. It was like Christmas!!! Haha Well, that was pretty much an update of what’s been going on all week. I arrive in Ghana Tuesday morning! I am really excited. But, I miss youuuu!

PS. IT’S BEEN OVER 3 WEEKS SINCE I LEFT! CRAZZZY