Wow, sorry it has been so long since I have posted but I will catch you up quickly on everything I have been doing. Last week, Monday and Thursday I watched cataract surgeries and pterygium surgery also. It is awesome to watch these and also see where all of your donated money is going! The people are so happy after surgery. It is an amazing thing to experience. The other days of the week I spent doing outreaches with the staff. I love the staff here! There is Dr. Kate, Osay ( the driver), Eric( the guy who calls me his girlfriend), Irene(a nurse) and also Everest (the big helper). They are all great people and alot of fun to work with. The outreaches this week were all way far away up in the mountainous jungle areas. Absolutely beautiful drives! I have taken sooo many photos and will be uploading them soon. Then after our long week of work, Matt and I went with Dr. Kate to Mole National Park. We took a charter bus 6 hours up to Tamale, then had a 5 hour van ride to the park. The roads here need some serious work! You can only go about 20 mph in order to not rattle your brain out. They are BUMPY!! So, in Tamale we met up with other volunteers and stayed at their house. We then left in the morning for Mole. We finally made it there and checked into the hotel. Then it was time to go on our safari! It was just like you see on tv. We rode on top of a Jeep and drove around for a good 2 hours looking at animals. We saw alot of antelop, monkeys, baboons, birds, water bucks, and elephants! There are lions and other big cats at the park but they are not often seen so we were not lucky enough to see them. But the elephants were enough! We got off the Jeep and followed them on foot for about 30 minutes just watching them. I got alot of cool pictures of the safari also. Then, after the safari, we went back to the hotel and ordered dinner. I had spaghetti and it was wonderful!! I needed a homey meal. Then we went to our rooms for the night. Our room had no AC and minimal electricity. I ended up taking a bucket shower in the dark. It was definitely an experience. But it worked. Then the next morning we woke up and headed back to Kumasi. The safari was so fun!!
I have had some horrendous bath room experiences but you all probably do not want to hear about them. But last week was a good week! Work about 50 hours total and got a lot done. I am in Kumasi for another week before I head back to Accra. Oh, I am getting a traditional Ghanaian skirt and top made this week. I picked out fabric last week and went to see the tailor. It should be ready in a couple of days so I am very excited to get it! I love all the colorful dresses and skirts the women wear!
That is all for now, I have been having the time of my life (except I miss toilets sooo much). But other than that, everything is wonderful! No bug bites yet! I will post again this week and put up pictures on facebook as well. Miss you all!!
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