I usually write up my blog on Saturdays but last Saturday I was on a bus with 5 of my teammates heading to Accra for meetings. I thought maybe since there were a bunch of us the trip would go faster...nope. Still took about 13 hours and I kept feeling carsick.
Later that night and into the morning I had bouts of diarrhea. I also had a fever. Not such a nice welcome to Accra but thankfully I have not had this kind of sickness for awhile.
BUT before we left for Accra, we had a team meeting at our house with our Northern Region team. And since it was the day after the American Thanksgiving holiday, why not celebrate the right way?! It was my turn to cook anyways so I did it up big! The Ethiopians have never had one so I had to do it right. We had all the trimmings. It was fantastic! I think there were about 15 people and I was the only American. I love how food makes me people slow down and talk and sit and enjoy.
So, then, the next morning, we were on the bus by 6 am...maybe I had way too much stuffing? Or desserts? I don't know where that sickness could have come from. But anyways, Sunday evening we had a fellowship night in Accra with the teammates who are there and then Monday started off the Executive Meetings, which I was a part of.
Usually, I run from meetings. I am the person who says, "You guys, sit around, discuss and make decisions. Then tell me and I will carry them out." Maybe since I have been in Ghana so long I had an understanding of terms, projects, personnel, etc, etc. I also love my team and felt I could share any ideas without feeling stupid. By Wednesday afternoon I was wiped out but that was ok since I was taking the bus up on Thursday and knew I could sleep the whole time if I needed to. (And, by this time, I was feeling better.)
But don't think I just sat in meetings (notice sat in meetings or sitting in meetings can be abbreviated SIM? connection? I think so:)) Charity and I ran to the mall one afternoon to watch a movie. I saw one a few months ago while I was in Accra but she has not been to a theater for 2 years. AND it was free popcorn and drink day. Bonus for us! We thought we would be the only ones in the place but right before it started a couple people came in.
Another night I went out with my friends Avi and Jules, who again, always seem to know where things are happening. We went to a Afri-folk concert, a man named Kunle. It was excellent. The place was super air conditioned :) and the music had energy but still had a smooth vibe. And it was not so loud that I couldn't talk to my friends. Such a nice outing.
I came back up to Tamale on Thursday and was at a youth program on Friday (that was supposed to start at 6pm but did not start until 8pm AHHHH!!!!).
It's December people!!! WHOA!!! Where did this year go?
Love ya.