AFRICA!

Yay! The internet cafe is working!! It costs 1.5 cedi for an hour and the connection is pretty slow, but I'm able to update some...

The trip here was super long... I arrived at night on the 29th of April. Spent 2 nights in Accra for orientation, got a phone (which later found out doesn't work in Nkwanta) and traded in my money. I have been in Nkwanta since the 1st of May- I absolutely love it. There are 8 volunteers total and we all live in the same house together with a local woman (Tina) who cooks for us. We eat a lot of rice and bread, mangoes and pineapples.

The kids are AMAZING. They are adorable and happy and they are so excited to see us everytime we go there. All the local kids run after us yelling "oburni! oburni!" which means "white person! white person!" Everyone stares, but most are friendly and want to say hello and shake our hands. We go to the orphanage every morning at 6 am to give baths and get breakfast served- they are all on holiday from school right now but will be returning there soon so we will have to get them there on time so they don't get caned by the teacher for being late. After baths and breakfasts we go home to eat and rest for awhile, go to the market, or check if the internet is working. Back again to play and do laundry, home for lunch/nap/bucket shower (which is actually very refreshing) and then back to the orphanage for dinner, more baths, and play.

I already have a favorite- his name is Collins- he made me a necklace today out of string and a piece of wood.

I'm going to try to upload some pictures, but with the connection I'm not sure if I will be able to get them on the computer. Check my facebook for pictures.

I'm very hot and very filthy and am up and down emotionally all the time. Each day seems to be so long and my mood changes quickly. I am having an amazing experience and already don't want to leave.

I love and miss everyone! I will update again when I can.

Blessings :)