Comments on: Post-Election Edition http://livinginghana.com/?p=58 Adventures Studying in Ghana Through an ISEP International Student Exchange Program Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tk http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-168 tk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:48:21 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-168 This is surreal, I am taking my GF to Ghana for the first time. Being Ghanaian, i never really bothered with doing touristy stuff in Ghana. Now, i can't believe that i am reseaching and finding ideas of things to do in Ghana by simply reading blogs of visitors. Thanks for the Good tips This is surreal, I am taking my GF to Ghana for the first time. Being Ghanaian, i never really bothered with doing touristy stuff in Ghana. Now, i can’t believe that i am reseaching and finding ideas of things to do in Ghana by simply reading blogs of visitors.

Thanks for the Good tips

]]> By: Katie Rice http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-102 Katie Rice Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:47:35 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-102 My U.S. History and North American Studies professor (2 different classes taught by the same prof) hosted "un Election Night" watch party at a very gringo restaurant down the road from our university. At least 30 Mexican students showed up to it, which I thought was very impressive in and of itself. I wish I could tell you how they all reacted at the announcement that Obama had won, but I was so in my own world that I wasn't even paying attention. I found myself totally, completely shocked that a Democrat -- someone I supported! -- had won the presidency. Having formerly watched two Bush wins, I just couldn't even conceive of how it should feel to actually have "my side" win. I wear an Obama pin on my purse, and people often come up to me -- even adults, even strangers -- and say simple things like, "Woo! Obama!!" and express how happy they are for our country. It's so, so different from the reaction I got to my American-ness last year when I was in Europe. My U.S. History and North American Studies professor (2 different classes taught by the same prof) hosted “un Election Night” watch party at a very gringo restaurant down the road from our university. At least 30 Mexican students showed up to it, which I thought was very impressive in and of itself. I wish I could tell you how they all reacted at the announcement that Obama had won, but I was so in my own world that I wasn’t even paying attention. I found myself totally, completely shocked that a Democrat — someone I supported! — had won the presidency. Having formerly watched two Bush wins, I just couldn’t even conceive of how it should feel to actually have “my side” win. I wear an Obama pin on my purse, and people often come up to me — even adults, even strangers — and say simple things like, “Woo! Obama!!” and express how happy they are for our country. It’s so, so different from the reaction I got to my American-ness last year when I was in Europe.

]]> By: Aunt Kathy http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-93 Aunt Kathy Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:27:30 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-93 Hi Emily, I don't know if you were aware that Dawn & Samantha went to Grant Park in Chicago for the Election night rally for Obama. There were down this weekend & we got to hear a lot of the details. 30,000 people and absolutely no violence whatsoever. Red and yellow, black and white -all are precious in His sight. Isn't that wonderful in and of itself? Anyway, it was quite an adventure. I told Dawn that she & Samantha should write down their experience while it's still fresh in their minds. I'm so glad that you are doing the same and so very glad that you are graciously sharing it with all of us. Much love and many prayers, Aunt Kathy Hi Emily, I don’t know if you were aware that Dawn & Samantha went to Grant Park in Chicago for the Election night rally for Obama. There were down this weekend & we got to hear a lot of the details. 30,000 people and absolutely no violence whatsoever. Red and yellow, black and white -all are precious in His sight. Isn’t that wonderful in and of itself? Anyway, it was quite an adventure. I told Dawn that she & Samantha should write down their experience while it’s still fresh in their minds. I’m so glad that you are doing the same and so very glad that you are graciously sharing it with all of us.

Much love and many prayers, Aunt Kathy

]]> By: Grandma Veronica http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-67 Grandma Veronica Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:17:34 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-67 I agree with your parents: your post-election responses would well qualify as an editorial! Unlike my usually thoughtful friends, who could not get beyond the gut feeling of joy and relief, YOU were able to see the big picture. Good job! Cheers. -- Grandma Veronica I agree with your parents: your post-election responses would well qualify as an editorial! Unlike my usually thoughtful friends, who could not get beyond the gut feeling of joy and relief, YOU were able to see the big picture. Good job! Cheers. — Grandma Veronica

]]> By: Grandpa Andrew http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-66 Grandpa Andrew Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:12:25 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-66 While I myself was disappointed in the outcome, since I voted for McCain, I am glad it is over, and the decision of the majority carries. I still feel, however, that Obama's constantly reiterated slogan "Change!" was fraudulent, in that change by itself can ALWAYS if it goes one way can also go the other way, can't it? So without specifics indicated, change per se doesn't convey meaning, and is intended to throw sand into the naive and unthinking multitude. I am not saying that Obama did not also say some specific things, only that his fighting slogan was only an emotion-provoking, empty outcry. (Incidentally, even Senator McCain got on the bandwagon and promised "change.") -- Grandpa Andrew. While I myself was disappointed in the outcome, since I voted for McCain, I am glad it is over, and the decision of the majority carries. I still feel, however, that Obama’s constantly reiterated slogan “Change!” was fraudulent, in that change by itself can ALWAYS if it goes one way can also go the other way, can’t it? So without specifics indicated, change per se doesn’t convey meaning, and is intended to throw sand into the naive and unthinking multitude. I am not saying that Obama did not also say some specific things, only that his fighting slogan was only an emotion-provoking, empty outcry. (Incidentally, even Senator McCain got on the bandwagon and promised “change.”) — Grandpa Andrew.

]]> By: Grandma Veronica http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-65 Grandma Veronica Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:04:48 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-65 I agree with your parents: Your election commentary does deserve to be an editorial somewhere. A couple of my thoughtful friends could not get beyond the raw emotion of gratitude and relief. You were, in addition, able to see the big picture. Cheers! --- Grandma Veronica. I agree with your parents: Your election commentary does deserve to be an editorial somewhere. A couple of my thoughtful friends could not get beyond the raw emotion of gratitude and relief. You were, in addition, able to see the big picture. Cheers! — Grandma Veronica.

]]> By: Tina Thompson http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-64 Tina Thompson Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:54:47 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-64 Nice site, very clean, lots of content and loved having a look. Nice site, very clean, lots of content and loved having a look.

]]> By: Mom http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-63 Mom Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:26:15 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-63 "I don’t really think Obama won such a sweeping victory because more Americans believed that his policies would work better than McCain’s. " I only disagree with this part for myself because I do believe that Obama's policies will work better than McCain's but it's all so much more that. I agree with all that your Dad said and we are very proud of you. Love, Mom “I don’t really think Obama won such a sweeping victory because more Americans believed that his policies would work better than McCain’s. ” I only disagree with this part for myself because I do believe that Obama’s policies will work better than McCain’s but it’s all so much more that. I agree with all that your Dad said and we are very proud of you. Love, Mom

]]> By: Dad http://livinginghana.com/?p=58&cpage=1#comment-62 Dad Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:52:01 +0000 http://livinginghana.com/?p=58#comment-62 And I am very proud of you for writing this, both the content and the style. You have captured aspects of this momentous event as well as any editorial I've read or any TV or radio commentator I've heard since the election was called last night -- and that's saying a lot! Your education is obviously going very well and will be worth every penny. I am excited about how well you have kept up this blog also! And I am very proud of you for writing this, both the content and the style. You have captured aspects of this momentous event as well as any editorial I’ve read or any TV or radio commentator I’ve heard since the election was called last night — and that’s saying a lot!

Your education is obviously going very well and will be worth every penny. I am excited about how well you have kept up this blog also!

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