Menial Tasks

We are quickly learning how much we take convenience for granted in the U.S. It takes a long time to get things done here, partly because of the slowness of the culture, and partly because they/we lack the ability to do things conveniently. Example: Lori needs a new jump drive to upload pictures to the blog. In order to get a jump drive, we have to take a tro-tro to an area of town that sells this type of electronic equipment. There is no Wal-mart, Office Max, Target, whatever, on everyone corner...just one place a distance away that carries this type of device. Washing clothes also can be an all day event considering we have to wash by hand. Thankfully, one of the girls we live with offered to do the wash for a fee. That was the best spent money since we have been in Ghana.

We also are heading to Cape Coast/Beyin this weekend. We are excited about the trip, but a little nervous about our ability to competently travel independently in Ghana. We have so many friends in Chorkor/Mamprobi that are so helpful with our incompetency. Unfortunately, we will not have their help available to us this weekend.

Wish us luck and expect pictures next Wednesday sometime!