In the pre-departure packet for the program I'm in, they forewarned us that Ghanaians will sometimes serve white people first at restaurants, let white people onto cabs first, etc. This is either out of friendliness to visitors, since white people are obviously visitors here, or out of a sense of deference to the "masters." I've definitely noticed people letting me pass them on the sidewalk or letting me off of trotros first, and it's made me start thinking about those possible race issues. I wish I'd never been told that it was a possibility in the first place, but I at least try to defer to Ghanaians when I can now.
In other news, I went to the University of Ghana-Legon yesterday, which is about a 15-minute walk from where I'm living, and talked to their brass instructor, a Mr. Wauku. Apparently there's a brass ensemble that meets Wednesdays at 5 PM, and he'd love to have me. Also, he has some beginning brass students that if I have time I can help out with. I then practiced trombone yesterday for the first time in a looong time, and sounded like crap, but the group first meets next week so I have some time to brush up.
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Did you bring your ax with you or are you borrowing one over there?
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