Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Blooms Ipod Walkthrough
Another thing is yes, because Vilnius European cultural capital of Europe this year, is here done a lot in terms of culture. Yesterday we were in such a Kuenstlercafe example, a sponge-like that on the River. And what's going on? A German film. And then also "Head On" . Since initially I was blown away. And I have laughed about it really broke, I must first come to Vilnius to see this German-Turkish film with subtitles Lithuanian ... The whole thing here for me I look
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Home Of The Female Camel Toe
I'm here! Lithuania is no longer the future, but really. And so far, does this feel like everything here quite well.
initially for a farewell: It really made me happy that on Friday as many of you were out with and I really had NEN great evening. After three hours of sleep they said it for now - move on. On to Frankfurt. Well, goodbye is never as great as me and has pushed the Lufthansa plane I check out the runway, then I went through my head for many pictures. I've made the whole thing but cozy as possible with having good music on my MP3 player (thanks to Arne, Julian and Thor for the good songs)
had arrived two hours later in Vilnius then everything is fine. Katja and I was welcomed very nicely by Vita and Violet. Vita is our organizer, Violeta, a volunteer in the project by Katja, which is also, however, veterinary science student in Vilnius. We went off in Katie's future home, in for the next days I will have my home before I come next week in my project after Elektrenai.
since I was honest to hundehuettenaehnliche competences with regard to the apartment thought. No way that Katie has ever ne super slug and of course leaves me hope. Violeta and accompanied the evening. And, oh wonder: In Lithuania, the supermarkets have very fact Saturday, Sunday and almost always on. Since then I've ever marveled at a round and Whole was actually better than I could then buy a SIM card for the equivalent of 2 Euros. My new number after I rich! My German cell phone number, however, is still achievable.
the evening we would have wanted then briefly with Violeta in a pub, although we determined the lively Lithuanian also hauled in NEN Club. She is a little vagabond, was in many places and is spontaneous. After Pubbesuch on Saturday evening should confirm the suspicion, as we were this morning by Violeta invited to a short trip to Trakai. Trakai was the first capital of Lithuania and the medieval castle is virtually the most photographed location in Lithuania. Since I have of course even I sometimes gemcht a photo!!
We therefore from the car to 30 kilometers away small village of Trakai . There's almost this place and that's it. Touri-alarm high 21, but wars still beautiful, this postcard motif nice to see in live. Until now I was still traveling with Katja in Vilnius. Okay, so more wandering. Tomorrow we will get more up information about our projects and then I will probably soon go Elekrenai in my real project, which starts next week Thursday.
My initial conclusion on Lithuania: donkey-way! Music style: Well. And I definitely feel like the next few months!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Difference Between Pipe Tobacco & Cigarette Roll
Yes, six days here so I still ... Hmm. In any case, it was in itself very nice, most of you on Saturday to say goodbye. Thank for the many small details. Special thanks for the obligatory drunken herbs Greetings from betting rings. Thank you for sauerkraut, sausages Bock, travel guides and lots more. Thank you for the late summer have enjoyed with me on the terrace! All the ones I can not see: I'll be back, makes you focus on it!
Yes, and on Sunday said it then also "Isi pasymatimo" to the
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Bathroom Installation Costs
Life again is his usual paths, we have not much to do. The project is now about 15 people, tasks, we do not have any. I know that it will be difficult for the families of the residents ride raise money - hence the delayed arrival.
morning we will, as always, by one of the three most famous "Hiplife" Songs such as "stronger" or reggae in over volume and the bustle on the street aroused. Alternatively, by crowing or be slaughtered chickens.
A more volunteers from Holland arrived, it remains six weeks.
You have time to explore the city and get more and more find their way and settle. I often ride to the market. With the guidance it always works better, you know how much you can spend for what or should the breath of the New evaporates slowly and they live on. Still gets used every day in unfamiliar situations.
I go to the pub: Rather out of boredom I've decided to refresh my hair, I will let me cut a bald head. A boy and his brothers, who live in the room next to me do with me. The price is so said to me, is always 1GHC (equivalent to 0.50 euros). I get my hair cut short, not bald, although I had stated several times, but shaved off my beard which I again refused, I do not care. When it comes to payment requires me to be in place by a Cedi five; disproportionate.
The reason for this - as I said the clipper - would be that I have different hair than the indigenous population, so the overcharge. I wonder if it really simple, the typical curly hair is cut to the locals, when my smooth, short hair. I toss him out after a more or less heated debate the bill and get out.
The next day I visit a friend, he shaved my hair off. We have some free places for fun and a nice smiley face on the back of the head. Before I finished my hair he was going by he shaved the remaining hair, mischievous as he is, he does the smiley at the back are without me saying anything. So I walk around in the project then a day until my room mate - the ruling white - is kind to me and shaved all the hair to a length.
It often happens that is trying to rip one, because you have to get used to. It is assumed based on skin color, that you have money - broadly right. Nevertheless, I think it's a shame because it is extremely difficult because of this fact to forming friendships. A "Obruni" (White) is treated tend always different than a "Obibini" (black) and in the positive and negative sense - but rarely the same. Thus remains the creation of a trust and friendship difficult, I still remain open.
I'm meeting some people in the market. One wants to give me drum lessons, which I will take in the near future with pleasure. He accompanied me and we buy together a guitar for me: For a price equivalent to I get a € 40 acoustic guitar, a set of strings, picks and a bag.
During my explorations I discovered a city market district, tucked between buildings and disused railway tracks, where you can get from a variety of spices to vegetables and culinary delights such as screw everything. I buy rosemary.
-in Kumasi to give it actually a train station, from where one can drive from Accra, I doubt it more and more. -
has sometimes also expanded our menu a bit: In addition to the already-classic "bred and egg" is now also pasta with tomato sauce (And onions) and rice with tomato sauce (and onions) are offered. All seasoned with spices such as the recently acquired rosemary, salt and a type of bean that has an enormous potential field. . On local food such as "Fufu" or "Banku" with various sauces - with more or less attractive consistency - I usually do without thanks, you usually regret it in the next few days However, I have a number of local meals and snacks that you found can easily buy at the roadside, or the head of a seller's market running around here a small selection.
Plantain
-A kind of plantain, which is heated over hot coals, or sold as chips.
Jam
-a kind of oversized potato carrot in form that is peeled and boiled or fried in different variations is.
Bofrut
-dough balls, which are also fried in hot fat or oil.
and of course ice cream in different flavors, consisting of the plastic containers - is brought out - similar to water. This bites you on a corner and can taste it.
On free afternoons, I go often to a friend, in whose project has a lovely roof terrace - the highest point of the area. From there you can the daily life and contribute to the fascinating sunset over the city can be, a beautiful retreat. We listen to music, enjoy the atmosphere and the buzz from above.
Kumasi is the way at night also very impressive. Lights, unfortunately, not stars, but the scenery in a very different picture. One can observe the often power cuts; entire neighborhoods are dark at once. Particularly impressive was the spectacle as it once stormed. In the distance, lightning, the wind is getting stronger, the first drops, power outages - even in our district.
Over the weekend, some volunteers from Accra and Kumasi metropolitan area have come into town to celebrate the birthday of one with volunteers. A friend and I buy a bottle of wine let them in the bar which is celebrated in a cool place. Then we can bring our glasses and openers and have encountered, we could all bring to the bar itself.
Otherwise, his life takes more of the less ordered, but all the more quieter and more refined operation. It has a lot of time, learn to deal with it and all patient address. We have in the near future a meeting with the project manager who will then instruct us in our tasks; visit.
Felix
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Coconut Oil Benefits For Cirrhois Of Liver
still only 2.5 weeks and small-Julia'll be off to the UK or okay, no, actually, even after small Lithuania ... So, fits quite well ...
Green Mucus In Eyes And The Flu
Our journey begins on Friday: We meet at o7: 3o Clock on Kejetia market. A short walk away and we are at the Trotro station, the ride is 9 Cedi (1GHC = 2 €). There are distance approximately 200km to the beach, but we need between 7 and 8 hours:
Unusually often we pass police checks, their sense seems more elusive, especially as seen only briefly by the officials waved through the window and continue to be.
Nevertheless: The first view of the sea, we pass Cape Coast - finally: Takoradi. We already have a drive of 4 to 5 hours behind us. From there it goes again with the Trotro further Agona, the interface for anyone planning a beach outing.
Agona: wait again, as in Takoradi. The Trotro must be full, otherwise it goes no further. Wait one hour and it boards are loaded onto the roof - then we are ready to proceed. Our goal is the "Green Turtle Lodge is a facility built by an Englishman, completely sealed off and isolated, with only a small fishing village which is about one kilometer to be designed embodies a touch of civilization.
begins the journey: a fully charged roof and three riders we drive through villages, the appearance as usual - life on the road, corrugated iron roofs or thatched roofs on mud houses, garbage, women trying to fully loaded heads through the glass goods sell, including fish and stinking piles of meat. The streets are getting worse and dusty.
through a small dirt track we go to the organization: Several small beautiful cottage with thatched roofs, the old bar from a canoe was built, hammocks, straw beach umbrellas, palm trees, beach, sea and horizon. A few gulls fly to the glittering sea.
We sleep in a dorm, do tomorrow to meet a few volunteers, those who have brought us the idea to go to the beach. We enjoy the atmosphere, go swimming, drink cocktails, play pool and table football; sound of the sea, sand, palm trees, freedom.
the days go by quickly. Especially the food is very good here, though more Western, but a welcome distraction and stomach relaxing. Otherwise: read swimming, volleyball, billiards, conversation with other guests who are mostly English, and also volunteers.
At night the sea is very beautiful: full moon and wave erosion, distance. I listen to music, view in the distance.
Sunday we take a canoe ride through the mangrove forests (5 other volunteers who were in Busua have arrived, and some come with) - not recommended. While there is next to mangroves, some animals, such as two very dangerous looking, yellow, and large spiders that lurk on their networks for prey, several different and only partially interesting birds, some crabs, climb up the to the mangroves and a jellyfish in which I would not say one hundred percent that this is still alive, but we see relatively more waste than fauna.
Still, the sea is the sea and I some time could not come to experience it was the weekend at the picturesque beach more than just beautiful, wonderful.
I and another volunteer will return on Monday, some others are left for another day. We have to walk to the nearest location, wait - 1 hour, until the full Trotro. The same route as on the way: "Green Turtle Lodge, Takoradi Agona. In the latter we have to wait more than 2 hours to a Trotro and we are finally back clock at 20:00 after 11 hours of driving and waiting in Kumasi. I feel my legs again.
However, the weekend was worth all the troubles, you get used on long waiting times - learn patience and look forward even more.
palm trees, sun, sand, clouds, surf, sea and horizon.
Felix
Thursday, September 3, 2009
How To Adjust The Suspension On A Xtra-10
A tract for the girls / women, a wing for the boys / men. We use the toilets and showers together with the other inhabitants. There is a staff shower and toilet, which are provided as only one with doors. Running water is available. On the patio chickens running around, it is grown vegetables.
Our main diet consists of "bred and egg" - a remnant of the British occupation, we can now enjoy homemade daily and at different times of day.
Green Goddess Dressing Recipe Salad Works
We explore the city, currently everything is strange, exciting and very new. One must first of all but the very different way of life - compared to the "Western" - get used . Many things are handled in other ways.
The City: We are led by a volunteer who is already half a year here. A wise decision, I think differently we would be lost. By Trotro we drive towards the city: "Kejetia" - the largest market in West Africa. Travel Guide Articles provide that the whole area includes an area of about 10ha, the visual presentation are the approximately 14 football fields.
exceeds that found on such goings Once there still all previous ideas. Crowd cavort there, who have goods from one place to another sleep, act, live.
amazing: A large part of the support work will be undertaken by women; goods are carried as usual on the head. It amazes me that women sometimes incredibly heavy and awkward Loads - eg box pile heights of up to two meters - who through narrow, crowded streets can without letting it fall just anything. I for one have never seen it (my secret desires, it is once allowed to watch).
Next: We meander through broad and narrow way - crowded all - by the market. Various products are available in different market areas. I'm too overwhelmed to buy something, you must see the bustle, too much information at once.
Market Scene: I'm standing there, watching the spectacle, I turn briefly to the right to a little Friends say. It does not interfere very appetizing smell of fish to the otherwise relatively species-rich Gerüchsrepertoire. A lady offers us the fried fish happened. I turn around, I will see after the others. Suddenly I was staring at a proud rooster from up close. I cringe. On closer inspection, I note that it is not just a tap, but a whole bunch, firmly wrapped up in one basket, then disappears again at the head of a market woman in an alley.
We continue, of course we are striking. Andi, a local boy - 24 years old - has joined us and he wants to show us the market, make new friends. He knows all our questions more or less response and is very willing to help us. The usual language differences and communication problems occur - normal. Contrary to expectations, he asks us while we do not separate us for money.
Street Scene: We will leave the market, looking at the Trotro station. As always - overcrowding we find and get any Trotro. Too much traffic. One must frequently enter the elbow, just in case that you should have found a suitable means of transport. In our case, we are still strained search. Suddenly runs Loud cries of a stand A man running after him a lot - even more close to pursue him. My curiosity prevails, and I follow the flowing people from everywhere. Between some cars are a great bunch of people has formed. I see on the floor a pair of legs, then I realized: It's the same man is pursued occurred to him and beaten. People come in canisters and other items close to the orgy. Apparently it does not bother that this man is just a trimmed viciously. I'm shocked. A man approaching rejoicing with a large crowbar is held back to my relief. I'm going. It is carried on.
way I ask someone what is going on here now - Answer: "It's a criminal, a thief, they will kill him"
Note: I think and hope not that was actually murdered as punishment for theft, but it makes me think. I now realize why the vendors exhibiting their wares openly, theft is punished; vigilantism.
Duglas, a volunteer who was ahead of his visit Ghana for six months in Mozambique, says that it is there common thieves punished by burning, "it keeps crime low" - to understand.
Summarizing one can say that the market is one of the most extraordinary Experiences in Ghana. You feel the heart of the city and beat people - participating in the Ghanaian life. Cityscape, people, smells, sounds, tuning - all merge into one for me a completely new and unique world, to describe it is almost impossible. We should run even have breathed this atmosphere.
Felix