Great Mood

For those of you who want to see something slightly humorous-> take a look at this link. It is a video that Northeastern did of me right before I left for international co-op. You would never know, but I actually filmed for 5 hours...and this is what came of it hahaha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yN7qSZeSCY

I am in such a great mood this morning, and to be honest I have been in this great mood for about the past week.

Things out here are so good. Now that the initial adjustments are sorted out and I have gotten used to working everyday and not seeing my friends during the day things are wonderful.

It seems ridiculous to remember how homesick I felt my first couple weeks. Of course I still miss my friends and family but I am so happy.

I hoped you all enjoyed my photos I posted on Monday!

I love my life out here. I have spent enough time out here in the past two years that I have a life here and every time I think about that I smile.

It is certain things that make me happy:

1) When I hear the sound of the fan ice horn--> although I try to only buy from one fan ice guy...he is my favorite! His name is K2 and he spends all of his time at the pitch

2) Bucket showers

3) Hearing call my name: Claire Renne Adjowa(born on Monday) Akoko(chicken) Kaajaano(where I stay) Fischer

4) When Charles Ofori (U14 footballer) calls me small girl

5) Speaking twi and holding a coherent conversation without hesitation

6) Hearing certain Ghanaian songs

7) eating rice with this special sauce and mystery meat

8) Getting things accomplished at work

9) someone telling me I am Ghanaian

10) knowing that I have a lot more time here

I could go on forever on the things that make me happy here but I think I will stop for now.

I am doing soo good. I am tired a lot because I don't sleep early (as they say in Ghana) and I wake up early too.

I can't believe that it has been two years that I first came to Ghana.

I have learned so much.

I would not be the same person today if I had stayed in Glen Ellyn. How different my life would be.

I am so thankful for this joy I am feeling and hope that I can hold on to it when I come across obstacles.

Me and Ishmael- they threw him in the mud for his Birthday--don't ask me why that is a good Birthday present but I guess it was




Me and Abonny



Me and Sarfo