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in the past week, or probably longer, that i haven’t blogged we have been very busy! with our homestays and volunteer work we have not had time to access computers at all. I have finally gotten on the Ghanaian time schedule and wake up at the crack of dawn (literally, and thanks to the roosters in our back yard) and go to bed by 8:30 at the latest. The school we were working at welcomed us warmly and for the first couple of days we could stand the Obruni comments but after that they got tiresome. We pulled through though. Carrying sand was hard work but rewarding when we saw the fruits of our labor. We continually saw progress on the volunteer house we were building and it was something to be proud of. I would say that the harder work came at the orphanage. Hand washing sheets is pretty tough especially while fighting the pungent odors of non-potty trained kids. Everything was worth it though when we gave them the jerseys Mikaela had brought. They were jumping and screaming for joy. It was a life changing experience. it would be safe to say that more than a couple of us were teary eyed by the end. As for the homestays, me and Lindsay LOVED our family. They were so adorable and really happy to have us. The food was a little hard to get used to but it was definitely not the worst we have had here in Ghana. All in all I have been having a great time and i am gonna find it hard to leave.

We are in Kumasi now, and in my opinion it is my favorite city. We attended a football (soccer) game today and it was the most fun i have had yet. Everyone is so full of pride here, and it is a joy to be apart of it. We leave for Mole tomorrow and I am excited to safari it up. until next time.

lucy

Today was very sad but I thought I would be more emotional. I think that the beauty of the place distracts from the grotesque atrocities committed there, which isn’t a good thing. The hotel is better than i thought but showering is like wading in a mini pond since we apparently have a draining problem. We are leaving tomorrow for Takoradi for one night then to the Green Turtle Lodge. It is right on the beach so I’m super excited. Starace will definitely be getting a mani and a pedi and an all around makeover. He will love it, I’m sure. Well that’s about it for now. Til next time.

~Lucy

Today we are leaving Accra. I am sad to go because i feel like we could have spent an entire month in this city alone. I wish we got to see more of it. The drumming and dance lessons we did several days ago were so fun, I learned that my Ghanaian name is Abena and the botanical gardens had the most amazing views of Accra (I took tons of pictures.) The beach we went to yesterday was absolutely beautiful. I have a hard time believing that the beach we are going to today is even MORE beautiful, but thats what they are saying. I can’t wait. We leave the big city today and with that all of its luxuries. I am not sure how I will do in the more rural areas but I’m sure it will still be a wonderful experience. Until next time.

~Lucy

P.S. for all those concerned my malaria side effects have gone away and I haven’t been sick for several days now.

Well, Ghana has definitely been an experience. Although I have been throwing up these past couple of days because of my malaria meds, I have been trying to make the best of everything and everyone here has been so helpful and courteous. It shows me that I can definitely rely and depend on everyone here without a doubt. Ghanaians are so friendly and excited to see us and I can’t wait for the homestays. I am making this blog short because we are sharing time on the computers so I will leave it at that. More to come on the next couple of days!

~Lucy