I keep thinking that there must be so many things I have
wondered about, seen and laughed at while I have been here and I should share
this. I am sure there are a million things. I just cannot think of them right
now.
And I think many things that I find amusing are only amusing if you can
relate. If not you will not at all the see fun in it, only the
dysfunctionality. Example – try to pay with the equivalent of USD 10 in the
airport in Tamale in the morning – unless you are using it all - there will be
no change. I mean why would you ensure there is money in the store when you
open, that is just overrated... and that seems to be the case all over Ghana...
the standard line is – oh sorry no change... OK, guess I won’t buy then... I
have learned of course, so I always have change, but my Ghanaian colleague this morning refused to submit to that. :)
Generally my life in Ghana is turning out quite well though. I am sad that two of
my friends will be leaving Ghana in less than a month and life will become
somewhat quieter... but I guess I will just have to make an effort to meet
people to hang out with... oh – but I like my sofa and tv shows so much... bum
bum...
In general though. I could not love my life more. I get to
live in amazing places and do stuff few people dream off (like rafting the Nile
in South Sudan, or hang out at beaches and pools in November... ok some
people do even more amazing things, but still).
It is so privileged, and I get to spend my
holidays with people I love in other amazing places... Like New Years in Lisbon
with amazing people – I cannot wait.
Life is a bitch - except when it is not and it is just GREAT! :)
