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Peter (one of my Ghanaian colleague) said he heard Germans were a little bit racist. He said Ghanaians who have gone there to work experienced racism. He said those who went to the US didn't experience this as much and this is one of the reasons Ghanaians want to go to the US. (I'm not sure if he's just telling me what he thinks I want to hear.)

In general, I'd say Ghanaians hold a very favorable view of the US and are familiar with American culture (Most American movies make it over here). Most Ghanaians are culturally conservative and disagree with things like gay marriage though.

My friend, we are going to be neighbors. I live just down the road from there. Please send me a PM when you get here and I will buy you a beer.

I don't know about the university level, but where I am corporal punishment is liberally used. The students are beaten daily for any number of reasons. A lot of people are really bothered by this. Besides that, expect it to be spartan. The kids will meticulously copy whatever you write on the board and ask no questions.

He was. Everyone had a good laugh. That boy likes to fool around.

Now, he says he wants to be an accountant. Basically, the same thing.

I wrote a long response which reddit promptly ate. Here's the jist of it:

My students are definitely more mature and more motivated than I was at that age. They have real family responsiblities - they work on the farm, they care for younger siblings, they regularly prepare the family meal. In many ways, school is a break that is appreciated, not a chore to be suffered through. They still hate homework though.

Students: blank stares

Spencer: I tried to explain waffles and how they were superior to pancakes, not sure if I was successful.