So the last post was from a different day I was typing, but didn't have time to post it, that's why there are two posts on the same day. So a lot has happened over the past few days. Fante lessons are starting to get intense, but I like it. We went to El Mina Castle yesterday, and that made me re-realize how evil the things the West have done are. But more on that later when I've processed it.
The highlight of this post is what happened on Wednesday. So me and another girl, Maria, live close together on the 3rd Ridge. Another friend of ours, Stephanie, was visiting Maria and decided to come by my house on her way to get a taxi. So I step out of our gate so Stephanie knows which house it is, and then we walk in the gate. About two seconds after we walk through the gate, one of our dogs decides to dart forward and lung at Stephanie. Me and my host mom yell at the dog and I try to kick it, then I turn to continue walking with Stephanie. Lo and behold, the dog had managed to bite her, neither me or Stephanie knew this until we both looked down and saw her left leg covered in blood. So we take her to the hospital, to Stephanie's unfortunate discovery that pain killers aren't used in this hospital. She is fine, the dogs have their shots and she got treated for anything possible just to be safe, but Stephanie is absolutely fine. So we've had our first Ghanaian hospital experience, and it is enough to last for quite some time, most likely forever. But we are all good today, we had our first Fante test today, and it went well. We're all going to the beach tomorrow so I'm very excited about that. Everyone stay safe and thank you for checking in with me. Peace.
PS: My description of the dog bite incident is very surface level and the basic facts. I can't express what a weird and surreal day that was and I can barely express it in person. If your curiosity persists, let me know and I will try to explain it, most likely when I get back, because in person is the only way it gets close to what it was like.
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Visiting a hospital in a foreign country is an interesting experience. I was in a lot of them towards the end of my time in the Philippines. I can understand the surrealism of the whole experience.
I'm glad to hear you're having such a good time, especially since you're getting another trip to the beach tomorrow. It's nice living on the coast I guess.
Even more exciting, Fante! I would love to learn a little bit of that language, it sounds so neat. Just practice it a lot so you don't forget EVERYTHING when you come back here to the states.
I would really love to hear about your experience at El Mina Castle. I understand needing time to process it. But once you're at that point, writing about it is a good way to process it as well. You don't necessarily even have to publish it. You could always leave it as an blog in progress and then you could see it and no one else could...until you were ready to share.
I hope you continue to have a good time! Keep us posted!
I can't even imagine what it is like to be there right now. I'm glad to hear that you are well. Be safe, Willy Bean:)
Wow, I can't imagine what the Ghanian hospital experience must have been like. I'm glad your friend wasn't too badly hurt by that dog, at any rate.
How does learning Fante compare to other languages? What's it like? How does it sound? I'm curious as it's not a language you hear much about, ever. We didn't even talk about it much in my Linguistics class, I don't think.
Anyway, I'm glad Ghana is still wonderful - it sounds like you're having an amazing experience. On the home front, I thought you'd like to know that Elon trounced you guys in football yesterday, so things are still fairly normal. ;)
Stay safe and keep having a great time. --Conley
William,
We are glad to hear that you have arrived safely. You are in our prayers and we will enjoy checking this blog for your comments.
Learn a lot, help where you can and have fun!
hey will... just got around to reading your last few posts. good luck with classes and adventures. put some pictures up when you get a chance.
hey will. I was just catching up on your blog. Sounds like a good time. I like your process. Peace.
dogbites! yikes. come back in one piece to the warm arms of western medicine soon mr. will
Dear Will,
You will be surprised to get this I bet but wanted you to know I was thinking of you esp. today after ASU beat PC in Boone, 48-14 yesterday (ouch!) I hope you will keep posting and reflecting on your time there in Ghana. Really do wish for you the best experience possible!
God bless,
Don
i'm sure it's not at all on your mind...or maybe probably it is...but Heroes is hella intense. the jokers i watch it with don't have half the insight that you do. so many twists, so many turns. so many bloody lines running across foreheads...
anywho, i hope you don't give a flying frick about any of that because you're experiencing the actual world. it's good to read about what you're experiencing no matter how little there is to read. i trust you're doing well.
peace, friend.
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