I am sorry but I am sure there will be a lot of posts about language learning since that is about all that I do.This week I had some funny and some annoying comments. On the funny column we have:

I learned how to say, "let me help you". I said it to a woman who sells porridge. Now everyday she wants me to sell it for her.
The name of my blog is Dis Be Ghana because Ghanaian English doesn't use the "TH" sound. Instead of this and that they would pronounce it "dis and dat". So, having someone try and explain to me they, which they would pronounce dey. is also a word which has a different meaning. So trying to find out which was English and which was Dagbani for me was confusing but funny and took a longer time than I want to admit.
There is a sound we don't have in English (well, a few actually) and sometimes when I really want to try and say it as perfect as they do, I nearly choke, like actually...choke with coughing to follow.

Now in the annoying column, and now I can say they are kind of funny but at the time they were not:

You need to comb your hair.

I like your skirt. I want it.

Have you ever gone to school? (because I was soooo terrible at speaking!)

Do the people in your country have eyes the color like yours?

Repeat this- and then go on with a very long sentence in Dagbani.

These kids are always around laughing at me. These gals help me out...and they laugh too.

So, week 3 has come to a close. Our language helper's grandfather died so she couldn't meet with us. I just went out practicing and tried learning new sayings along the way. It is a very slow process but I am still not discouraged! Thanks for praying.UPDATE ON HOUSE:I talked to Fadel yesterday and he said the last last day will be November 7th, meaning everything should be finished by then or at least we can move in and they can do small, detailed things. This week the plumbing will be completed and they will put up a water tank. They have the paint for the outside and inside of the house. We were able to put our suggestions in for the inside colors but who knows what he ended up getting! Ghanaians love bright, loud colors so I think the outside of the house will be a mint green or something. I don't care just finish for-the-love-of-doughnuts!!

This photo is of the kitchen with the pantry. This photo is my room with a built in wardrobe! Woooooooo!

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