FIRST EXPOSURES | GHANA YOUTH PHOTO PROJECT

THIS SUMMER FIRST EXPOSURES IS SENDING 6 TEENAGERS, 2 MENTORS, AND 1 EDUCATION COORDINATOR TO GHANA FOR 3 WEEKS TO COLLABORATE WITH THE GHANA YOUTH PHOTO PROJECT. THEY WILL BE TEACHING THE GHANAIAN YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY WHILE THE GHANAIAN YOUTH WILL BE TEACHING THEM ABOUT THEIR CULTURE. BOTH GROUPS WILL BE STRENGTHENING THEIR OWN PHOTOGRAPHIC VOICE WHILE BEING INTRODUCED TO A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT CULTURE. THIS BLOG IS FOR THEIR STORIES, UPDATED DAILY.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008

jetlagging
We made it all the way across the water this morning. After traveling for about 18 hours we made it here and were met by Jamie and our trotro driver James. It was a quick trip through immigration and customs and on to our new home for the next three weeks. It’s a great place run by a nice Ghanaian woman named Joanna who is apparently a great cook. We’ll find out soon since she is cooking dinner for us tonight!

It’s hot, but not too bad - mid 80’s, and really humid. Feeling sticky!

There are loads of street vendors that have seemed to smell us coming and surround our group of nine as we walk down the street. So much for trying to blend in! It’s fine. They’re pretty persistent, but a strong “no” tends to get them to back off.

My time is almost up here at the internet cafe, so I’ll check back soon. Just wanted to let you all know we made it safe, sleepy and sound.

Erik
POSTED BY FIRST EXPOSURES AT 9:26 AM

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