Saturday.
I guess I should clear up a comment from the last post. I'm not actually depressed, I was just being dramatic because I really wanted to go to the beach. No need for any actual concern.
Oatmeal update! Add a little cinnamon to it....oh what an early morning treat.
I had a bit of trouble sleeping last night because I was soooo cold. Cold to the point that my bones were hurting and I was curled up into fetal position with my single sheet wrapped around my entire body. Now, I guess that I could have gotten out of my bed to shut all of the windows and turn off the fan, but that requires untucking my bug net and crawling over and around my bed, and at 3 in the morning it's just not worth it.
Sadly, when I woke up it was very cloudy and there were still a few drizzles falling from the sky, so we took a group vote and decided to skip the beach. Rather than spending the morning lounging in a hammock, I went back under my bug net and finished reading one of my books. Peop decided that he would be lazy as well, and somehow weaseled his way under my net and onto my bed. He really does not realize what a big dog he is. So he flopped onto my twin size bed and spread out literally on top of my body. I'm sure it was quite a site. Eventually he heard something outside and I had the bed back to myself to keep reading.
I made some mac and cheese for lunch, using laughing cow cheese wedges...I was shocked to find them here! I had attempted making this before, but I didn't have the correct noodle to cheese ratio going on. This time I had success.
After lunch I walked over to the resort and worked out. I have rediscovered my love of jumping rope. There are also hula-hoops, but I don't have much luck with those. After working out there was a little bit of sun, so I walked down to the pool. However, due to the massive amount of rain, or my bad luck, it was closed for chemical treatment. I had a book with me, so I just grabbed a chair overlooking the ocean and did a little more reading.
After sitting out, reading, watching the waves roll in....(Rough life, I know) I walked over to shell and got a frozen yogurt. It was rock solid when I bought it, and by the time I got home it was half melted. Gah. I spent the rest of the afternoon finishing another book that I was reading.
We walked down to Elis for dinner, and I lucked out because there was a rock cake for me!! We had a very healthy dinner of potatoes. :-).....hey, its just what we were craving.
Now, about your taxi suggestions. We do have a few that we call if we are going somewhere like the beach, but its just too hard to arrange something like that in the mornings. Plus, if I had a reliable driver everyday, what would I blog about?
Thank you for always leaving me comments! I love getting them.
This is such an uneventful post...
Beach tomorrow? Keep your fingers crossed!
Peace. Love. Books.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
She swallowed a dog...what a hog
Friday.
Oy vey, what a day.
It had been cold and raining all day long. Getting a cab was a joke today because we had to walk through mud puddles and my flip flops were getting sucked into the ground. Lucky for us, we got a taxi fairly quick, however it had no windshield wipers and all the windows were rolled down. Then the driver kept trying to make the metal blade work...obviously this did NOT work in successfully clearing the windshield, but made one of the worst screeching noises ever. Also, his windshield was cracked, and to fix it he just placed a huge sticker of Ghanas flag on top of it. Seriously, will I ever have a "normal" ride to work?
We got to the office and got right to work on trend forecasting. I tried for about an hour to get my internet to connect, but that never worked out for me. Because I couldn't connect to the internet I mainly worked on CAD drawings all day. I had a good flow going, so I just worked through lunch. After lunch we had to start...or finish...or continue folding and packing clothes for shipment. I think this task mixed with the crappy weather was the perfect recipe for crabby interns. And crabby interns make it hard to stay positive in a leadership position. That's all I will say on here about that.
When the end of the day finally rolled around the packing was not done, so 4 of us volunteered to stay after to help. Yes, it was a bit frustrating to sit around waiting for inspections to be done, but hello its part of the job of an intern. Again, that's all I will say about that here.....but we ended up getting home around 10:00, so it was a long day.
Of course on the way home it was once again taxi hell. (Sorry mom, but I had to say it). Thank God one of the guys from the office lives near us, because he helped us get a taxi home. First we had to walk down a dimly lit street to the main road to flag down a taxi. So we got a taxi and four of us crammed into the back seat. So we were driving along the rainy road, when we noticed that we were driving with no headlights on....so from the back seat we let out a nice CRIKEY! Needless to say, we were a bit slap happy. Then, next thing we know we are pulled over on the side of the road, and then turning around and going back in the direction we came from. Had we been alone, I think I might have wet my pants, however we just went along with it. We pulled over again and the driver got out and popped the front hood and started hitting the lights....back in the car I sat there as a photo of Obama smiled back at me. The driver could not get the lights to work, so we had to get a new taxi to take us the rest of the way. I'm not really sure he had his lights on either, but somehow we made it back to the house.
So, to answer the comment about the cookbook submission, I would definitely say add in the rock cakes...also called rockies and try to find a meat pie recipe too!
I'm going to fall into a deep depression this weekend if there is no sun.
Peace. Love. Short blog post.
Oy vey, what a day.
It had been cold and raining all day long. Getting a cab was a joke today because we had to walk through mud puddles and my flip flops were getting sucked into the ground. Lucky for us, we got a taxi fairly quick, however it had no windshield wipers and all the windows were rolled down. Then the driver kept trying to make the metal blade work...obviously this did NOT work in successfully clearing the windshield, but made one of the worst screeching noises ever. Also, his windshield was cracked, and to fix it he just placed a huge sticker of Ghanas flag on top of it. Seriously, will I ever have a "normal" ride to work?
We got to the office and got right to work on trend forecasting. I tried for about an hour to get my internet to connect, but that never worked out for me. Because I couldn't connect to the internet I mainly worked on CAD drawings all day. I had a good flow going, so I just worked through lunch. After lunch we had to start...or finish...or continue folding and packing clothes for shipment. I think this task mixed with the crappy weather was the perfect recipe for crabby interns. And crabby interns make it hard to stay positive in a leadership position. That's all I will say on here about that.
When the end of the day finally rolled around the packing was not done, so 4 of us volunteered to stay after to help. Yes, it was a bit frustrating to sit around waiting for inspections to be done, but hello its part of the job of an intern. Again, that's all I will say about that here.....but we ended up getting home around 10:00, so it was a long day.
Of course on the way home it was once again taxi hell. (Sorry mom, but I had to say it). Thank God one of the guys from the office lives near us, because he helped us get a taxi home. First we had to walk down a dimly lit street to the main road to flag down a taxi. So we got a taxi and four of us crammed into the back seat. So we were driving along the rainy road, when we noticed that we were driving with no headlights on....so from the back seat we let out a nice CRIKEY! Needless to say, we were a bit slap happy. Then, next thing we know we are pulled over on the side of the road, and then turning around and going back in the direction we came from. Had we been alone, I think I might have wet my pants, however we just went along with it. We pulled over again and the driver got out and popped the front hood and started hitting the lights....back in the car I sat there as a photo of Obama smiled back at me. The driver could not get the lights to work, so we had to get a new taxi to take us the rest of the way. I'm not really sure he had his lights on either, but somehow we made it back to the house.
So, to answer the comment about the cookbook submission, I would definitely say add in the rock cakes...also called rockies and try to find a meat pie recipe too!
I'm going to fall into a deep depression this weekend if there is no sun.
Peace. Love. Short blog post.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Meat pies and FanYo
Thursday.
I am giving up on trying to swim in the mornings. I went to the pool at 6 today, and once again it was closed. RUDE!!!
Well as luck would have it, I walked out to get a taxi this morning and ended up with the baby in my lap. I just wanted to take the little babe home. She can't be much older than 1 year, and she wears the sweetest little green and white striped uniform with white ruffle socks and shiny black shoes. So, I got into the taxi and sat the little one right in my lap. She just snuggled in and fell right asleep. So so sweet.
When we got to the office we went right to work in the design room, working on sketches for new stamps and designs. I ate my rock cake, and sketched for most of the morning. Until we spotted a huge snail, and watched him slide across the ground. Then we went up to a fair trade meeting, but had to leave early for an appointment we made with Auntie Gina.
When we were at her house she told us that she worked at a school, and someone said oh can we come! Little did we know that we would actually be going one day. We took a taxi out to the school where she is the assistant headmaster. On the way we got pulled over by the police and the driver had to get out. Then the police came to my window and asked my why the car was so congested. I did not understand, so I was like huh? Then he said, why are there so many of you in this car? So, I looked him in the eye and said...Uhhh the driver said he would take all of us. Then the cop smiled and said, yes, that is what I thought. So I wonder what the driver gave him as an excuse.
But back to the school.... It was a rather awkward experience, because for part of the time we just had to sit in the headmasters office. I felt like we were getting in trouble. We did go on a tour of the school, and when we got to the library, my hear just broke. It was such a small room with maybe 50 books in it. The reference section literally has 5 books in it. After our tour we had to go back to the headmasters office. We were sitting there, and then they brought in some black plastic bags for us. Side note...in Ghana, there are black plastic bags that most food is placed in. However, whenever I see these bags I instantly think of dog poop bags. So, whenever I see a black bag with food in it I laugh. Today inside our bags were two meat pies and a FanYo. Meat pies are meat and veggies inside a pastry shell. FanYo is strawberry frozen yogurt. I have been a little nervous to try both of these, but today I knew I had to eat them because it is very rude to decline food that is offered to you.
Let me tell you....I am now in love with the meat pies. Mmm mmm mmm. Also I had another sausage. You should be so proud of me for trying these new foods and not wanting to vom. So now I can get my meat and yogurt fill.
We had to take a taxi home from Aunti Ginas, and once again about 10 taxis pulled over to pick up the Obrunis on the side of the road. Thankfully one agreed to take us, and thankfully we drove on the correct side of the road this time.
My batik ended up turning out ok, it was not the colors I had hoped for, but it is still pretty cute.
Now a short Q and A:
1: Pepo is from Spain, and that is how he is such a pure breed of dog.
2: Katie I am getting your comments and I am Loving them! For some reason I just can not comment from my bb.
3: The taxis that I take are small cars, three in back and one in front....or more. TroTros are big vans that hold at least 15 people. Google trotro Ghana and I think a good article comes up.
Peace. Love. Meat Pie.
I am giving up on trying to swim in the mornings. I went to the pool at 6 today, and once again it was closed. RUDE!!!
Well as luck would have it, I walked out to get a taxi this morning and ended up with the baby in my lap. I just wanted to take the little babe home. She can't be much older than 1 year, and she wears the sweetest little green and white striped uniform with white ruffle socks and shiny black shoes. So, I got into the taxi and sat the little one right in my lap. She just snuggled in and fell right asleep. So so sweet.
When we got to the office we went right to work in the design room, working on sketches for new stamps and designs. I ate my rock cake, and sketched for most of the morning. Until we spotted a huge snail, and watched him slide across the ground. Then we went up to a fair trade meeting, but had to leave early for an appointment we made with Auntie Gina.
When we were at her house she told us that she worked at a school, and someone said oh can we come! Little did we know that we would actually be going one day. We took a taxi out to the school where she is the assistant headmaster. On the way we got pulled over by the police and the driver had to get out. Then the police came to my window and asked my why the car was so congested. I did not understand, so I was like huh? Then he said, why are there so many of you in this car? So, I looked him in the eye and said...Uhhh the driver said he would take all of us. Then the cop smiled and said, yes, that is what I thought. So I wonder what the driver gave him as an excuse.
But back to the school.... It was a rather awkward experience, because for part of the time we just had to sit in the headmasters office. I felt like we were getting in trouble. We did go on a tour of the school, and when we got to the library, my hear just broke. It was such a small room with maybe 50 books in it. The reference section literally has 5 books in it. After our tour we had to go back to the headmasters office. We were sitting there, and then they brought in some black plastic bags for us. Side note...in Ghana, there are black plastic bags that most food is placed in. However, whenever I see these bags I instantly think of dog poop bags. So, whenever I see a black bag with food in it I laugh. Today inside our bags were two meat pies and a FanYo. Meat pies are meat and veggies inside a pastry shell. FanYo is strawberry frozen yogurt. I have been a little nervous to try both of these, but today I knew I had to eat them because it is very rude to decline food that is offered to you.
Let me tell you....I am now in love with the meat pies. Mmm mmm mmm. Also I had another sausage. You should be so proud of me for trying these new foods and not wanting to vom. So now I can get my meat and yogurt fill.
We had to take a taxi home from Aunti Ginas, and once again about 10 taxis pulled over to pick up the Obrunis on the side of the road. Thankfully one agreed to take us, and thankfully we drove on the correct side of the road this time.
My batik ended up turning out ok, it was not the colors I had hoped for, but it is still pretty cute.
Now a short Q and A:
1: Pepo is from Spain, and that is how he is such a pure breed of dog.
2: Katie I am getting your comments and I am Loving them! For some reason I just can not comment from my bb.
3: The taxis that I take are small cars, three in back and one in front....or more. TroTros are big vans that hold at least 15 people. Google trotro Ghana and I think a good article comes up.
Peace. Love. Meat Pie.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Qdoba!
Wednesday. What I wouldn't do for Qdoba right now!
Welcome back sunshine.
Before I forget I would like for all of you to pray for sun this weekend so that we can all go to the beach! :-)
While you are all fast asleep each morning, I am going through taxi hell. This morning four of us went to grab a taxi, and there were none in site. So we stood on the side of the road and waited for awhile until one finally pulled over. We went through our usual talk and got in. Then the driver threw it into reverse and turned around and started driving the other way. So we were like woah woah woahhhh where are you going. I guess he thought we were going to a different stop, so we got out and had to wait again. When the next taxi pulled over there was a baby laying on the front seat. So, we got in and Maria had to hold the baby on her lap. Then we had to pull over and drop the little babe off at school. The driver was running to the school, while we were just sitting in the car....late for work. We considered just taking the taxi and leaving. It would be so nice, because we would always have a car to take us around. But, then the driver came running back down the hill. So once again we were on our way and we hit so much traffic. The driver decided to take a "short cut" that did not end up being so short, and we basically had to drive through a river to get back to the road.
Finally we made it to work. I went into the office and got design teams organized and then met with the designers. We had to do a little more folding, but not as much as we thought
Then we had a good brain storming session about what we were designing and we really got some great ideas, but then it was suddenly the end of the day, so we went home.
It just must be my unlucky day, because I got stuck in yet another taxi from hell. Fist the woman in the front was pressuring us for money, then there was another child in the car who would not stop looking at us, then we had to make like 10 stops and the car smelled and I wanted to vom.
We got home and went to the pool but it was closed, so rather than swim and work out I went back for another street sausage. Yep.....I said another. It is just so good and they give you a spicy mustard powder to dip it in. Then after I ate that we went to dinner. It started to rain so we moved the tables under a covered area surrounded with beads. Eli made rock cakes but by the time we got there she only had 2 left! That just tells you how good they are. I was only able to ge one and that just isn't going to cut it.
Pepo got to come with us to dinner tonight, and there is a dog named Jack who I think belongs to Eli. So Pepo and Jack got to have a little play date, while we all tried to make up voices for them and act out what they are saying. I don't think the rest of the group thought this was very funny because they didn't stick around for too long after.
I broke down today and paid to have my laundry done. I did a small load the other day, but it has been so rainy that I never had time to do it during the week. So when I woke up today and saw the sun, I decided I better just have it washed. How nice to come home to a clean basket of laundry.
Oooo and I got a cell phone today, so maybe if you are lucky I will call you one day
Remember, pray for a sunny Saturday.
Peace. Love. Clean clothes.
Welcome back sunshine.
Before I forget I would like for all of you to pray for sun this weekend so that we can all go to the beach! :-)
While you are all fast asleep each morning, I am going through taxi hell. This morning four of us went to grab a taxi, and there were none in site. So we stood on the side of the road and waited for awhile until one finally pulled over. We went through our usual talk and got in. Then the driver threw it into reverse and turned around and started driving the other way. So we were like woah woah woahhhh where are you going. I guess he thought we were going to a different stop, so we got out and had to wait again. When the next taxi pulled over there was a baby laying on the front seat. So, we got in and Maria had to hold the baby on her lap. Then we had to pull over and drop the little babe off at school. The driver was running to the school, while we were just sitting in the car....late for work. We considered just taking the taxi and leaving. It would be so nice, because we would always have a car to take us around. But, then the driver came running back down the hill. So once again we were on our way and we hit so much traffic. The driver decided to take a "short cut" that did not end up being so short, and we basically had to drive through a river to get back to the road.
Finally we made it to work. I went into the office and got design teams organized and then met with the designers. We had to do a little more folding, but not as much as we thought
Then we had a good brain storming session about what we were designing and we really got some great ideas, but then it was suddenly the end of the day, so we went home.
It just must be my unlucky day, because I got stuck in yet another taxi from hell. Fist the woman in the front was pressuring us for money, then there was another child in the car who would not stop looking at us, then we had to make like 10 stops and the car smelled and I wanted to vom.
We got home and went to the pool but it was closed, so rather than swim and work out I went back for another street sausage. Yep.....I said another. It is just so good and they give you a spicy mustard powder to dip it in. Then after I ate that we went to dinner. It started to rain so we moved the tables under a covered area surrounded with beads. Eli made rock cakes but by the time we got there she only had 2 left! That just tells you how good they are. I was only able to ge one and that just isn't going to cut it.
Pepo got to come with us to dinner tonight, and there is a dog named Jack who I think belongs to Eli. So Pepo and Jack got to have a little play date, while we all tried to make up voices for them and act out what they are saying. I don't think the rest of the group thought this was very funny because they didn't stick around for too long after.
I broke down today and paid to have my laundry done. I did a small load the other day, but it has been so rainy that I never had time to do it during the week. So when I woke up today and saw the sun, I decided I better just have it washed. How nice to come home to a clean basket of laundry.
Oooo and I got a cell phone today, so maybe if you are lucky I will call you one day
Remember, pray for a sunny Saturday.
Peace. Love. Clean clothes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I chew fufu
Well...I finally made it through a full day at the office.
This morning I tried to go swimming before work, but when I got to the pool it was closed for chemical treatment uGgggggg RUDE! So I just went back home and sat on the balcony for awhile.
Some of the interns did not come into work this morning because they are still sick, so those of us leaving for work actually made it out of the house at a decent hour. We flagged down a tax, and first he tried to over charge me, so I said no. But then he decided that he would give me the normal price and off we went. Somehow I got stuck in the front seat, so he asked what my name was, and because I was annoyed that he first tried to rip me off and was now trying to pick me up, I told him my name was Wendy. Then he asked for my number. So, because it is about a 20 minute ride there is usually some small talk involved. I learned that he would like to go to America and be a rapper like 50 cent. So I asked him to bust a rhyme....and of course he did. Fail. So, then he just turned on some music and sung a long. I didn't think that we would ever make it to our stop.
We got to work and everyone was a little hyper in the office, so we danced around for a little bit before we started work. No joke, we really danced around the office. Then three of us went into our design room and started folding the shipment that is going out this weekend. The shipment is huge, and the buyer wants everything in bags. How sustainable of them.....NOT. We ended up packing all day, and double checking our shipment info again and again.
Later in the afternoon we gave quality control a quick workshop on how to fold. It is actually quite tricky trying to get everyone to fold the exact same way. But a few of the women seemed to really understand what we were getting at. So, hopefully we will get the quality control team to fold as they inspect to save time in the end.
We left the office right at 5 today,because we were just in the zone from folding all day long. We grabbed a taxi, and we were driving really slow, when suddenly I looked up a head and there was a huge mass of cattle walking through the street. We started cracking up, because it was just no big deal to everyone on the road, they just drove around them.
We came home and finally went swimming. It was so nice and refreshing, and we had the entire pool to ourselves. On the way to Elis for dinner, I had a sausage from a stand off the side of the road. It was so good ans spicy, but tomorrow I will let you know if I regret eating it or not. :-) Today we had fufu for dinner. Once again this is a dish that you eat with your RIGHT hand, and you do not chew it. You rip a glob of dough off and scoop the stew. I liked the stew, but not so much the baL of glob.
Ok, now another Q and A section.
Michael: I thought you said I could put that drum in my packed luggage with a bunch of clothes around it? You better say this method is ok....
My food situation: we are on our own for food, but there is a really good "chop bar" down the road from us called Elis Spot. So, for 4.50 cedi, aka $3.00 we can buy the dish of the day. We give her a head count of who will be eating the night before and then she makes that amount for us. And she makes the BEST rock cakes. It is something like a mix between a scone and a muffin. I am completely obsessed with them and I will likely had a serious weight gain from them. I put in a request for them today :-)
Ok, I think that's all for now.
Peace. Love. Rock Cakes.
This morning I tried to go swimming before work, but when I got to the pool it was closed for chemical treatment uGgggggg RUDE! So I just went back home and sat on the balcony for awhile.
Some of the interns did not come into work this morning because they are still sick, so those of us leaving for work actually made it out of the house at a decent hour. We flagged down a tax, and first he tried to over charge me, so I said no. But then he decided that he would give me the normal price and off we went. Somehow I got stuck in the front seat, so he asked what my name was, and because I was annoyed that he first tried to rip me off and was now trying to pick me up, I told him my name was Wendy. Then he asked for my number. So, because it is about a 20 minute ride there is usually some small talk involved. I learned that he would like to go to America and be a rapper like 50 cent. So I asked him to bust a rhyme....and of course he did. Fail. So, then he just turned on some music and sung a long. I didn't think that we would ever make it to our stop.
We got to work and everyone was a little hyper in the office, so we danced around for a little bit before we started work. No joke, we really danced around the office. Then three of us went into our design room and started folding the shipment that is going out this weekend. The shipment is huge, and the buyer wants everything in bags. How sustainable of them.....NOT. We ended up packing all day, and double checking our shipment info again and again.
Later in the afternoon we gave quality control a quick workshop on how to fold. It is actually quite tricky trying to get everyone to fold the exact same way. But a few of the women seemed to really understand what we were getting at. So, hopefully we will get the quality control team to fold as they inspect to save time in the end.
We left the office right at 5 today,because we were just in the zone from folding all day long. We grabbed a taxi, and we were driving really slow, when suddenly I looked up a head and there was a huge mass of cattle walking through the street. We started cracking up, because it was just no big deal to everyone on the road, they just drove around them.
We came home and finally went swimming. It was so nice and refreshing, and we had the entire pool to ourselves. On the way to Elis for dinner, I had a sausage from a stand off the side of the road. It was so good ans spicy, but tomorrow I will let you know if I regret eating it or not. :-) Today we had fufu for dinner. Once again this is a dish that you eat with your RIGHT hand, and you do not chew it. You rip a glob of dough off and scoop the stew. I liked the stew, but not so much the baL of glob.
Ok, now another Q and A section.
Michael: I thought you said I could put that drum in my packed luggage with a bunch of clothes around it? You better say this method is ok....
My food situation: we are on our own for food, but there is a really good "chop bar" down the road from us called Elis Spot. So, for 4.50 cedi, aka $3.00 we can buy the dish of the day. We give her a head count of who will be eating the night before and then she makes that amount for us. And she makes the BEST rock cakes. It is something like a mix between a scone and a muffin. I am completely obsessed with them and I will likely had a serious weight gain from them. I put in a request for them today :-)
Ok, I think that's all for now.
Peace. Love. Rock Cakes.
Photo Update!
And now....the moment you have all been waiting for....A small photo update!
Sorry, but I still did not take a photo of my house.
I am starting out easy with a water bottle.
My view on the way to the Village on Stilts.
The Canopy Walk.
Success!
Part of the village on stilts.
This is Pepo. We are in love. Obviously. Monday, May 31, 2010
Just another manic Monday
Week three.
Humidity is not my friend.
Today started off with a nice 6:00 am workout followed by.....a shower! Too bad we were basically out of water and I could hardly rinse the soap off of my body.
Then I went downstairs, and after a series of annoying events, I ended up spilling half a bottle of oil onto the cement floor. Now let me as you, just how do you clean this situation up? Let's just say I was in a bit of a mood for a good part of my morning.
We went to catch a taxi, and ended up taking a tro. It is half the price of the taxi, but you have to make so many stops that it is a little annoying. The guy collecting money in the tro was so funny, with his low rise jeans and mesh tank top..........yep.
So, we got to work and decided that we needed a little inspiration for our trend research. So, what better than to go for a nice long hike in the rain forest. We once again overthrew a trotro and we set off to Kakum national park. The word Kakum actually comes from the call of one of the monekys. If you would like more information on Kakum you will need to google that on your own....as I am not A travel guide here. :-)
So, by far the best part of our visit was doing the canopy walk! It was so fun, and the photos I took do not even do justice to what it was like looking down from so high up. Our guide was funny, because before we walked across, he said that if you get scared, don't look down, and if all else fails, remember that God loves you. Then when we were waiting for the last group to finish, we asked how they were doing and his response was that we might want to pray for them to make it. There was a total of 7 walkways we had to cross over two by two, and some were quite a bit wobbly. We found out that you can rent a tree house and stay the night, so we are hoping to go back and do that.
When we got back to work it was pretty late in the afternoon, so we spent the remainder of the afternoon packing garments for the shipment we have later this week. We were going to work late today because we felt bad being gone for so long, but they told us to go and relax. Sooooo we did!
On the way home we stopped at one of the shops that is down from our house, and after having a nice drumming lesson, and jammin out with a Rasta, I purchased my brother a drum. I picked the one with the best look to it, so hopefully it also has the best sound to it as well.
I made my own food for dinner tonight, not as good as what Eli makes us, but at least it saved me some money.
Today there was a dead puppy in the road all day, and every time I walked past him I just wanted to cry my eyes out. Poor little pup. Speaking of pups, Pepo ate poop at the beach the other day, so he is in deep trouble now and will not be eating my oatmeal for a few days.
Everyone in the house is so sick right now, so I am keeping my distance and hoping that it is nothing I can catch.
I will try to post photos soon!
Peace. Love. Mesh Tank Tops.
Humidity is not my friend.
Today started off with a nice 6:00 am workout followed by.....a shower! Too bad we were basically out of water and I could hardly rinse the soap off of my body.
Then I went downstairs, and after a series of annoying events, I ended up spilling half a bottle of oil onto the cement floor. Now let me as you, just how do you clean this situation up? Let's just say I was in a bit of a mood for a good part of my morning.
We went to catch a taxi, and ended up taking a tro. It is half the price of the taxi, but you have to make so many stops that it is a little annoying. The guy collecting money in the tro was so funny, with his low rise jeans and mesh tank top..........yep.
So, we got to work and decided that we needed a little inspiration for our trend research. So, what better than to go for a nice long hike in the rain forest. We once again overthrew a trotro and we set off to Kakum national park. The word Kakum actually comes from the call of one of the monekys. If you would like more information on Kakum you will need to google that on your own....as I am not A travel guide here. :-)
So, by far the best part of our visit was doing the canopy walk! It was so fun, and the photos I took do not even do justice to what it was like looking down from so high up. Our guide was funny, because before we walked across, he said that if you get scared, don't look down, and if all else fails, remember that God loves you. Then when we were waiting for the last group to finish, we asked how they were doing and his response was that we might want to pray for them to make it. There was a total of 7 walkways we had to cross over two by two, and some were quite a bit wobbly. We found out that you can rent a tree house and stay the night, so we are hoping to go back and do that.
When we got back to work it was pretty late in the afternoon, so we spent the remainder of the afternoon packing garments for the shipment we have later this week. We were going to work late today because we felt bad being gone for so long, but they told us to go and relax. Sooooo we did!
On the way home we stopped at one of the shops that is down from our house, and after having a nice drumming lesson, and jammin out with a Rasta, I purchased my brother a drum. I picked the one with the best look to it, so hopefully it also has the best sound to it as well.
I made my own food for dinner tonight, not as good as what Eli makes us, but at least it saved me some money.
Today there was a dead puppy in the road all day, and every time I walked past him I just wanted to cry my eyes out. Poor little pup. Speaking of pups, Pepo ate poop at the beach the other day, so he is in deep trouble now and will not be eating my oatmeal for a few days.
Everyone in the house is so sick right now, so I am keeping my distance and hoping that it is nothing I can catch.
I will try to post photos soon!
Peace. Love. Mesh Tank Tops.
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