It Really IS The Final Countdown:
I really haven’t written anywhere near as often as I should
have, particularly in the last few months. I am struggling to believe that the last post I made was in November. I should be ashamed of myself. Now I am in the last few hours before leaving I am finally getting
around to putting together the last few photo memories before I leave.
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| Corner Shop |
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| Four years on- and no more built. |
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| Another shop |
Ghana has been an adventure- a distinct change of life style
from the US before it, and as I am sure Dubai will be after it. Ghana has had its challenges and
frustrations, power, water and open sewers to name but a few… but it has had
its rewards too. I’ve met some fantastic people; I’ve had opportunities to see
wildlife and I know I have been able to make positive changes.
I’ve learned that, “my husband says, no.” Is a reason for
not doing anything you don’t want to- including paying bribes, and fines. I
have consistently found that even though I have carried a bag all the way from
school to my home, as soon as the guard sees me he runs down the street to take
it from me- with cries of, “madam, madam, no- you must let me help!” This also
applies to trying to carry a shopping bag from the car to the front door- a
distance of all of 10 steps J
Then there are things that happen here to make my life
easier that I know won’t happen when I am back in Europe and I don’t even
notice until they are gone. No longer will someone pack my bags, take them to
the car and load the car, in future I know I will no only have to pack and
carry my own bags, but remember to take them and pay for them in the first
place. More than once in Europe have I found myself causing a queue as I stand
and talk at the check out, oblivious to the fact I should be packing and moving
my own bags, or standing in front of a door waiting for someone to open it- really
pushing it should not be too hard! I know I will all of this when it ends.
I have spent three years whinging about the need for razor
wire, electric fencing, security gates and guards outside my house 27/4, but I
also know that next week I will miss the cheery hello, have a good day, how was
work and smile as I come and go.
For now, it is back to Europe and the US for the summer-
seeing friends and family, catching up on news and adventures, easting some
good food, and buying some new clothes. Then onto Dubai for a new job and whole
new round of experiences and challenges. I can’t wait!
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| Lotto Tickets |
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| Ghanian Problem Solving |
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| Huge mosque- under construction.... |
