Greetings, all! Oh, where to start. I’ve put this post off for much longer than I should have; partly out of distraction (hot water, reliable electricity, megamalls and supermarkets, oh my!), mostly because I preferred to see or talk to as many of you individually as possible. But of course, I did not get to nearly [...]

I was busy this weekend. Had to take a quick trip to Accra. See a friend.* Transcript of event here. Look at the fourth paragraph of Obama’s segment; see the (Applause) sections? It should actually read (crazy fanatical overwhelming applause) Also, that was TOTALLY ME. *Back story: I learned, late last week, that any Peace Corps Volunteer [...]

As promised, something to take the sting out of that last post: because who doesn’t love brownies?! I should remind you that cocoa is this country’s largest export; I can get the most awesome cocoa powder I’ve ever tasted in my life (with the equally-awesome name of “Brown Gold”) at most major stores here. Yes, [...]

(As I’ve mentioned before, I generally keep a notebook with me while traveling, the better to record immediate quotes/observations/etc. This occurred a few months ago, but I’ve just typed it out tonight. Readers beware: A long story follows. Don’t worry, however… there will be a delicious counterbalance posted shortly hereafter.) Undated; 1st Quarter 2009 It is mid-morning. [...]

Hello, world! Has it really been over 6 months since my last post? Yes, I suppose it has. A large component of my lack of writing has been a perceived lack of “new, exciting” subject matter. It becomes all too easy to take the everyday humdrum for granted, and telling you - my family, my friends [...]

In two years, my goal is to run with my laptop, backpack, and uberduffel — and not look back. Sure, I’ll likely leave remnants of the this in storage — but I’d like to see myself traveling lightly, and all the more satisfied for it. We shall see. I wrote that in December 2005. I was [...]

I’m looking forward to 2008. I am excited about 2008. I have no idea what the year is about to throw at me, yet I am actually optimistic about 2008. This is gonna be good. Does it feel like 12 months since I wrote that? In some ways, yes. 12 long, endless months. And in many ways, [...]

I’m still here. Brief summary of notable events that have transpired since my last post; to be expounded upon (or not?) at a later time. Thanksgiving Thanksgiving 2: Turkey Boogaloo Final Exams All-Vol Conference (GHANACON08) Beach Corps: or why other African PCVs hate us. Barcamp Ghana Elections, Standfast Christmas Housing Disting This is a quick-and-dirty, semi [...]

As I said in one of my last entries, I actually had a really terrific weekend. Most of the photos I’ve just uploaded I’m in the process of uploading were from that Saturday (8/11/08). It’s a convoluted tale, but the short(ish) version is that due to a miscommunication, a bus left the school Saturday morning [...]

People often ask me “Sara, why do you use Linux? Are you just a pretentious wanna-be geek trying to play with the big kids — or do you have a good reason?” (Really, it’s a common question.) I try to give them good answers, personalized depending on the questioner. I try, but usually fail. So instead of explaining [...]

[Note; I actually had a really great weekend between my last entry and this one. Fear not for my tenuous emotional state, loved ones! I’ll return to carebear-and-rainbow mode shortly.] I often get asked, by strangers and acquaintances alike, for things. It comes with the territory of being white and foreign; from the “rich Obruni” stereotype. [...]

I know I haven’t written in a while, and I know I owe at least 3 people emails. As they say around here: Sorry, sorry-o. I’ll catch up eventually — but not tomorrow. I learned today that tomorrow I’m “expected” to attend a funeral with the teaching staff (or rather, the percentage of teaching staff [...]

Lunchtime I spent an hour on lunch today, which is about average for my main meal of the day. Most days I toss random ingredients together and hope the result is edible, today was no different. However, apparently the clouds parted and heavenly light rained down at just the right moment, and Yea, Verily, edible bliss [...]

A few weeks ago I gave an essay assignment to all 4 of my ICT classes (which means I graded upwards of 180 essays; should have been over 200 but many students didn’t turn it in). The question was simple: “How do you imagine technology will affect your culture in the next 5, 10, and [...]

Mind dump, because I’m too spastic to type a real entry today. The time/season-disorientation I expected has finally hit. It’s almost Halloween, and my mind is still stuck in June. Very strange. Met & chatted with a random Obruni in Cape Coast on Saturday; he’s been overlanding all over West Africa since June. Definitely fueled my ever-changing [...]

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