Tuesday
Ok, it’s Wednesday evening. Nothing happened today. Maxwell and I were going to go to another village, but they weren’t expecting us, so Maxwell just sent a note by tro-tro that we would come tomorrow. This is the pace here. So here’s what happened Tuesday instead:
Today was really interesting but it didn’t start off too well. For the first time since I’ve been here, I got mad at someone. I woke up to a guy was banging on our gate at 6, looking for someone who lives in the house behind us (both houses are in the same compound). I didn’t quite lose it on him, but I wasn’t at all friendly. I managed to get back to sleep, but when I woke up, the power was still out from the storm last night. It’s still not back. Well actually it is, but the current is too low for anything except my laptop and one light. And no fan.
Alright, not a great start to the day. But then Maxwell and I went to this village about an hour away, to meet with some chiefs about re-starting a clinic. It’s a village of 4000, with no clinic at all. It was really neat. We sat in the courtyard of the ‘palace’. Really it was just a house, and no better than any other ones in the area, but it was the palace so that’s what everyone said. We were introduced to the chiefs and the local assemblyman (mayor?), which involves walking by everyone and shaking their hand, after they had done it to us already! It was quite formal, although everyone was dressed in normal clothes, not traditional robes, and everyone was very friendly. Maxwell introduced our project and the chiefs spoke a bit (all in Twi) and then Maxwell got me to say something, which he translated, although I think they understood almost all of what I said. It was really neat to take part in and we got a good reception, so hopefully we’ll be able to get the clinic running soon.
After that, I came in to town to go to the supermarket and use the internet. I saw a guy in a Habs jersey (with the sleeves cut off—un travestie!!!) and got his picture, although I think he was a bit confused. I bought some stuff to cook fried rice with, but I just ended up finishing the spaghetti sauce I made last night cause I didn’t feel like cooking by candlelight. Which brings me to now.
I hate the dog that lives here. It barks way too much, although I suppose that’s good cause it does keep intruders away. Apparently if you’ve ever eaten dog (and that would be almost everyone here), it will bark at you. One of the guys in the Peace Corps was given a dog by the previous volunteer at his site. He ate it, and now the previous owner is moving back here and wants it! Ahh life in Ghana.
Today was really interesting but it didn’t start off too well. For the first time since I’ve been here, I got mad at someone. I woke up to a guy was banging on our gate at 6, looking for someone who lives in the house behind us (both houses are in the same compound). I didn’t quite lose it on him, but I wasn’t at all friendly. I managed to get back to sleep, but when I woke up, the power was still out from the storm last night. It’s still not back. Well actually it is, but the current is too low for anything except my laptop and one light. And no fan.
Alright, not a great start to the day. But then Maxwell and I went to this village about an hour away, to meet with some chiefs about re-starting a clinic. It’s a village of 4000, with no clinic at all. It was really neat. We sat in the courtyard of the ‘palace’. Really it was just a house, and no better than any other ones in the area, but it was the palace so that’s what everyone said. We were introduced to the chiefs and the local assemblyman (mayor?), which involves walking by everyone and shaking their hand, after they had done it to us already! It was quite formal, although everyone was dressed in normal clothes, not traditional robes, and everyone was very friendly. Maxwell introduced our project and the chiefs spoke a bit (all in Twi) and then Maxwell got me to say something, which he translated, although I think they understood almost all of what I said. It was really neat to take part in and we got a good reception, so hopefully we’ll be able to get the clinic running soon.
After that, I came in to town to go to the supermarket and use the internet. I saw a guy in a Habs jersey (with the sleeves cut off—un travestie!!!) and got his picture, although I think he was a bit confused. I bought some stuff to cook fried rice with, but I just ended up finishing the spaghetti sauce I made last night cause I didn’t feel like cooking by candlelight. Which brings me to now.
I hate the dog that lives here. It barks way too much, although I suppose that’s good cause it does keep intruders away. Apparently if you’ve ever eaten dog (and that would be almost everyone here), it will bark at you. One of the guys in the Peace Corps was given a dog by the previous volunteer at his site. He ate it, and now the previous owner is moving back here and wants it! Ahh life in Ghana.
posted by Tony at 12:49 p.m.
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