Friday, January 16, 2009
I'm Here!
Sorry I have not updated my blog, internet in Africa is interesting. Once classes start internet should be more reliable, hopefully! The first four days we had orientation in a hotel in Accra. I moved in with my host family on Monday and have been registering for classes and continuing with orientation on campus. My host family consists of two brothers, Nana 22 years old and Salasi 20 years old. There sister Mabel is 16 and is leaving this weekend for prep school. Aunt Vicky is our 'host mom' and Nana, Salasi and Mabel are her grandchildren. I live about 30 minutes from campus, using a tro-tro and a taxi. A tro-tro is a bus with the seats taken out and replaced with handmade seats to fit the maximum number of people in it. Anywhere from 15-25 people can ride in a tro-tro at once, for a reasonable price, 10 peswas (cents). Campus is HUGE, I am used to Morris where you can walk anywhere on campus in 5 minutes, here it takes about 45 minutes from one side to the other. Still adjusting to living in a developing country but am getting used to it. I will update everyone as soon as I have reliable internet again!!
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G'DAY, CLARA !! SO THRILLED TO HEAR YOUR ARRIVAL ADVENTURES IN AFRICA !!! ALL IS WELL IN AUSSIE-LAND. AMBER & KENT WILL ARRIVE FROM BYRON BAY AROUND NOON AS WILL HAIDEE FROM BRISBANE ... A FUN FEW DAYS AHEAD ... ALSO BABY SHOWER FOR AMBER IN THE MORNING SO I HAVE MUCH TO DO !! WE ARE ALL SO EXCITED TO SHARE YOUR ADVENTURES ... SO, UNTIL NEXT TIME .... AUNTY SUSIE SAYS ENJOY THE ADVENTURE !!
ReplyDeleteClara--GREAT to hear about your adventure so far!! Skiied with your Mom today and visited with both your Mom and Dad a bit. The Capitol is buzzing these days, I am really enjoying my new challenge--can't wait to hear all of your experience with the African government. Be well and know that I think of you often!!
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