Rosemund, Me, and Abagail.
Two of my favorite classmates in Form 3 General Arts 2. They've been helping me with my Twi, cheering me up, teaching me so many things about being a young woman in Ghana, and also teaching me some Ghanian hand-games. I've been showing them American music, teaching them slang, and telling them all about how my school and house work back in the States.
Ampesi and Acadia's Stew:
Ampesi: (said like embassy)
1 large yam, 'peeled' and shopped into circles and half circles.
Left in water until it boils and is soft like baked potatoes.
Covered with a lid (and a large sheet of plastic in my house)
10 min.
Acadia's Stew (a adaptation of my German host-sister Toni's stew):
Onions and red plantain oil to brown in a pot.
Five or more chopped tomatoes.
Half of a cucumber.
salt
two eggs dropped in when it comes to boil.
Clean your hands and use your fingers to dip the Ampesi into the stew. (Don't eat Ampesi with soup! Don't really know why, but it's not allowed in my house!)
I'll write more soon. The home-sickness comes and goes. A few morning's ago it was pretty bad, normally it's connected with when I make some kind of cultural mistake. Powering through it though. I've been washing my clothes by hand, getting the hang of bucket showers, bartering, debating, working on my Twi, and on a surprise for my papa (don't tell him Justin!).
I miss so many, love so many, and can't wait to share more with all of my friends and family.
And Justin and Tia, along with teaching Rosemund and Daniella some American slang I've decided to teach them the lyrics to Tik Tok because they love it so much. Love you both so much! I miss you baby. Miss you Shmia.
Dayie (goodnight)
Sitting here with GMCorky reading your post together... How fun. Corky says "I love her." Don't mean to bring you tears. We all love and miss you, but enjoy hearing about your adventures.
ReplyDeleteI picked some shaggy mane mushrooms on my bike ride home and sautéed them up and brought Corky some. They were tasty. I'm going to have to strong arm Justin and see what information I can get out of him. LOL
Make great, life-long friends, and live this new life to the fullest.
Papa
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Oh honey! I am so proud of you! Bucket showers...I remember them during a family camp I worked at for many summers! It became so normal that we didn't even question it. You are beginning to see that perceptions are dynamic, and all things are possible! I so LOVE that beautiful dress on your profile pic. It is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are sharing your love of music with your new friends and family. It is a special bridge between our great universe of people!
Honey, I will message you on Facebook with some developing news on the Sclark front....Love ya, babe! Keep generating love!
Keep it Acadia - my experience was in Italy. I had to learn a new language and it was fun. Tnhat was way back in 1981. I still keep in touch with my host family.
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