i had the fortunate pleasure to follow my neighbor and her fam down to Po to see wildlife (see pics). all the small of which we saw and the largest of which eluded us. in other words, baboons and antelope but no elephants. there was a fair number of elephant tracks though. of course, the wildlife ended up being only a piece of the adventure. as the night headed to a close, we found ourselves watered and broken down. after a late night bike ride for roadside assistance, we watched a mechanic fix the corroborator mostly with his mouth. africa never disappoints. something new to see at every point. all in all, it was a nice trip and the best part was the company.
now comes another little vacation. in a few days, life will find me in Ghana. i know so many of you are hissing at the moment but i will go with the idea of demonstrating what good sports we Americans are (don't understand this, see World Cup Ghana v USA). really, i'm looking forward to the beach and seeing a different african tint (and being able to speak a bit of african english, as well).
a little bit on the World Cup: i have been watching as many games as i can in as random places as i can. it is amazing how sport passions and team solidarity sneak their way into lives of people in the most remote places. villages without electricity and people of different languages gather and watch; screaming, laughing and cursing at each kick and call. it's a truly world event. it's why sports are important. it's worth being a part of. you walk down the streets of the capital and a hundred shops will have tv's setup with a small crowd huddling to cheer on a country they could never point out on a map.
so in Ghana, i'll watch the Ghana v Uruguay game. my cheers will be for Uruguay but good sport shall i be. and it'll be an experience worth the trial of a forever long bus ride.
wish me luck.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Kong Comp Lab
 |
| From Kong |
 |
a little about burkina faso
Burkina Faso (formerly Upper Volta) achieved independence from France in 1960. Repeated military coups during the 1970s and 1980s were followed by multiparty elections in the early 1990s. Current President Blaise COMPAORE came to power in a 1987 military coup and has won every election since then.
Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.
Location:
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geographic coordinates:
13 00 N, 2 00 W
Area:
total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km
Burkina Faso's high population density and limited natural resources result in poor economic prospects for the majority of its citizens. Recent unrest in Cote d'Ivoire and northern Ghana has hindered the ability of several hundred thousand seasonal Burkinabe farm workers to find employment in neighboring countries.
Location:
Western Africa, north of Ghana
Geographic coordinates:
13 00 N, 2 00 W
Area:
total: 274,200 sq km land: 273,800 sq km water: 400 sq km
A splendid time...thoroughly enjoyed by all. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have as much fun in Ghana!