Ghana vs. Germany

we knew we wanted to go to osu (a section of accra close to the beach) for the game, because that is where they pull the big screens down in front of the buildings and project the game onto them. we got there around six, about a half an hour before the game was supposed to start, and it took us twenty minutes to walk about twenty feet. we were swarmed by vendors, face painters, and children begging for money. everyone wanted to be our "friends". it was stressful. thank god we found duncan (another one of our local friends who have been with the program since the beginning) and he brought us to a sports bar called Cels Bridge. we had to pay 3 Ghana Cedi to get in, but we got a free drink coupon. the bar was PACKED. and i mean PACKED. like sardines. annd we were the only white people. it was awesome. i was really surprised that everyone was so excited for us to be there, and welcomed us to spots on the floor. they actually squished themselves (the people on the floor already) more so that we could have room to sit. if any ghanaian had done that in america during the superbowl, i don't think they would have been allowed in the bar even. it was so cool to watch the game in that environment, even though my ears just about bled from the horns and noise makers, as well as the sound system blasting the commentary. it was probably a good thing ghana didn't score because the roof may have collapsed from all the cheering and dancing. i was disappointed in their play, but whatever, we qualified. its funny that ghana plays the US next. GO BLACK STARS :)