I've been in Ghana almost five days now, and I must tell you how fantastic it is. We'll start with the simple stuff:
The weather is fantastic: not too hot, not too cold. It rains nearly every day, but for 5 minutes and then it stops!
I am doing orientation for the first week in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Next week I will go to Kumasi where I will do my placement. My homestay in Kumasi consists of a mother, father, and 5 year old child. I am very excited to meet them!
Orientation is going well. Basically, this week is used to accustomize ourselves to a different culture. This process is harder than I expected it to be, but a task I am very keen on taking on. I live with 16 other people in an 8 bedroom 4 bath estate (in Accra). Five other people are in the volunteer abroad program, the rest are journalists from England and North America. It is very nice to have this little "reminder" of home amongst a strange and new country.
The people here are so friendly. As we walk down the street, we hear vendors and random people yelling "ETE SEN, OBURONI!?" which means "HOW ARE YOU, WHITEY!?" They mean this in the most loving way, and of course, my answer is "BOKOO, OBIBINI" --> "COOL, BLACK MAN!"
Then everyone laughs.
Well, that's it for now. I haven't quite had the chance to really gather my thoughts as our days are extremely busy. Once I have a chance to sit and take everything in, I will make a more substantial post.
Love,
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