Monthly Archives: May 2012

so for anyone who read my blog the other day they were likely confused by the pictures in the gallery. I was describing my room yet the pictures were all of the family… well I will blame that on ol’ … Continue reading →

Posted on May 31, 2012 by gonnagotaghana | 1 Comment

My Day

Posted on May 28, 2012 by gonnagotaghana

So I am fully settled here. Life is starting to be consistent. My day generally goes like this: 5:00 Prayer call. This is typically when I have my strangest dreams. I sometime wake to the noise but often just dream … Continue reading →

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whats the name of the game?

Posted on May 26, 2012 by gonnagotaghana

Dear blog, I think I love you too much. The first thing I thought of today after my incident was not “oh dear am I sick?” but rather “oh I should blog about this!” Tonight I was eating TZ with … Continue reading →

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Ahoy Monsoon, Sarah says hello

Posted on May 25, 2012 by gonnagotaghana

Welcome to the rainy season. It is insanity out there. I had heard that a raincoat wouldn’t be so useful during the rainy season because you will get wet anyway, and since I lost mine in transit from Toronto to … Continue reading →

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I have internet now. Hurrah. Current location: Tamale Body temperature: Hot Moisture level: I can’t tell if my damp hair is left over from my shower a few hours ago, or sweat. Emotional state: neutral This place is HOT! I … Continue reading →

Posted on May 23, 2012 by gonnagotaghana | 1 Comment

What is poverty? That is a grande question. I will give you the 4 definitions I learned about in one of our pre-dep learning sessions. World Bank: $1 a day. Essentially if a person is earning less than the American … Continue reading →

Posted on May 7, 2012 by gonnagotaghana | 3 Comments

aliens, bilateral funding, and other related topics

Posted on May 6, 2012 by gonnagotaghana

Well, it is Sunday and I am on the plane flying to Toronto for a week of pre-departure training. I am sitting beside two women who I am convinced are from Korea, but all we have figured out so far … Continue reading →

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MBTI protocol

Posted on May 6, 2012 by gonnagotaghana

MBTI thought of the day: sometimes it does hurt to ask. There are people out there who want to help you out so if you ask for something that goes against protocol they will have a solid conflict with their … Continue reading →

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