After my last posting I went to check on Sean and I ended up taking him to the local clinic. Checking him in I learned his last name for the first time which was so odd considering we had been friends for a month already. It was a fun experience seeing the place and chatting while waiting. He stayed overnight and now he is better.
Since my last posting I have traveled yet again, this time to the Volta region which makes up the lower eastern border of Ghana during which I:
saw Lake Volta
saw the hydroelectric dam that powers the country
had Mona monkeys climb/jump onto my arm and eat bananas from my hand
climbed the tallest mountain in Ghana Mt Afadjato
marveled at the beauty of mountains
swam in Adagbo Falls waterfall-indescribable
stole a shiny rock from the shore
went to a small town's Dubar festival
ate local banku
ate local bushmeat called Grasscutter-which looks like a beaver-groundhog mix
weaved some kente cloth
made a batik fabric with wax stamps and dye
Amazing right?? It was a great weekend. Unfortunately, my camera battery died before I could take any pictures so I have to rely on my friends photos to aid my story. Here is a link to some of Christine's facebook photos but idk if it will work for you : http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2054429&id=59702844
Since that trip I have stayed here for the weekends. Gone to big markets, gone to the pool, gone to dance shows. My friend Jarett got a motorcycle this weekend and I got to ride on it for 5minutes yesterday. woohoo
I wish I had better internet/phone linkage back to the US. Mail is so slow. I have written postcards but by the time I mail them they seem so out of date. Mo figured ou that he can take videos and post them to Youtube so maybe he will let me use his camera and I can put up some videos. I come home soon for Luke's wedding and I am excited beyond belief about it.
I had my first test yesterday night in History of the Black Diaspora. It was on about 20 pages of reading and I think I did really well.
I have 6 blisters and 20 mosquito bites.
This weekend I am going to Togo the country East of Ghana. Since they are francophone I am now going to study up on french travel phrases and relearn my verb conjugations.
Au revoir mes amies! Je t'aime. Tu me manque.
you are having experiences that you will never forget..... a person needs a few of those to kinda get the right perspective..... been in the same but different situations myself, i get it.... so we must let you go.... or maybe you were already gone and i missed it.... be safe and i am looking forward to seeing you at the blessed event.... you are dearly loved, b
ReplyDeleteCaitlin! I've enjoyed reading your blog. It's so cool that you're in Ghana. When do you come home? I'd love to see you. Life's been so busy the past several months, I have had a hard time keeping in touch with friends. Sorry =\
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I hope you're doing well. Glad I found your blog. So cool! Ttys =)
Jess