Well, I have a lot of catching up to do, huh?

I can say that in the past couple weeks, I have definitely come to feel less like a tourist in Ghana. I've been going to classes, had a mandatory health check up at the hospital, I've been trying to volunteer in a nearby school but things keep getting pushed back...a Ghana token.

Some exciting things:

• Monday I was walking past a building on campus, and noticed a sign for a conference on Literacy in Ghana's schools. I went in (my research topic is on literacy) and learned so so much, my research topic definitely gained some depth once I heard some Ministry of Ed people talk about Ghana's literacy issues. This upcoming Tuesday I'm going to talk to the Director-General of Ed Gender Development, to talk about my project...kinda exciting!

• I found wheelchair basketball in Ghana!!! I made a friend in my schools social work class who has very little sight. We got to talking about disabilities, and he invited me to the next Legon Students with Disabilities Association. I went this past Friday and made some friends! One of the members is the Sports Chairman for the Ghana Disabilities Association. We are getting together this Wednesday to talk about somehow creating as sports event on campus for students with disabilities...get excited!

• This isn't exciting, but at good lesson. I had my second basketball game Friday afternoon. We won, but I felt horrible after the game. Why? Well, a couple other foreigners came to play on my team, and well...you know that American have a bad reputation for not being culturally sensitive. Yep, that was my game! My teammates were swearing, not recognizing or respecting the other players, the crowd starting rooting against us. Everyone left the game pissed, and I was upset, because their behavior was a direct reflection on me. I talked so my Ghanaian teammates after the game, and apologized and it was nice to know that they understood it wasn't me.

• Again, not exciting, but...I've been getting a little homesick, and not in the way I expected. I thought I would miss cheese, milk, running water, electricity, but not at all. I miss people. My family, my friends, my boo. Culture is a big deal, and I interact with Ghanaians a little bit differently than I do at home. I feel a little on edge about my personality a lot, does that make sense? For example, Ghanaian humor is different. And since my personality was founded in the US, my humor is too. That is the best way I can explain it. Such a good lesson on my identity.

• My roommate came! WHOOO HOOO! I've been in my double room, alone for about 2 months too long. Her name is Louisa, she is from Accra. And she is excited to be my roommate. We'll cook together, she'll teach me some twi. I tell her about the US, because she is very curious. I've already shown her pictures of everyone and everything!

• This weekend, was a trip for food! It was amazing. Sadie, myself and another duo Allison and How went to Kokobite, a beach town about an hour away from campus. Now, I like the beach, but Sadie and I had read about an amazing restaurant in the town, so, I'll be honest we didn't go to Kokobite for the beach! This morning: a cheese (they don't have cheese here) omelet and pancakes, which were like fried dough with melted chocolate and fresh fruit. Oh man, we went for a short walk on the beach and went back for lunch, haha: pizza, bruchetta, and fried bananas for dessert. My tummy has never been so satisfied. And don't get me wrong, I love me some friend plantains, beans and rice, but it was nice to have a luxurious change of pace.