Just thought I would do a quick post since I arrived and borrowed an internet connection. I have arrived safely, although my flight was really delayed last night. It was supposed to leave at 9:30pm. But because of all the thunderstorms in NY, the plane got there late, then the pilots got in even later, and then they had problems closing the cargo door (!), and finally we were stuck in a huge line trying to take off. So we didn't get in the air until 1am.
But we did get in the air! And I slept well on the plane and read a little as well. I had with me a great little book called The Other by Ryszard Kapuscinski, which my good friend Joe Polwrek recommended to me. It talks about how we only know ourselves in relation to "The Other," which I think is a very timely message for me as I explore this very different culture. The author says this is the most important thing a person can do, and I think I agree. I know I will learn a lot about myself through this experience.
So I'll keep this post short since I'm on borrowed time. Hopefully I'll get myself set up with my own internet connection in the next week or so. But everything here at Manye seems great. The two consultants - Catherine and Jamie (both Dartmouth '10s) have been very welcoming and helpful. And meeting a few of the kids has been great. But remembering names is going to be hard. I'll work on it. And I'll hopefully keep you updated sometime in the near future!
so glad you're there safely!!! how crazy was the airport when you got to the outside??? miss ya alreadyyyy
ReplyDeleteDoes manye have internet?
ReplyDeleteno internet at Manye - the consultants who have been here for almost a year now both have USB internet things, so I've been borrowing theirs when I can
ReplyDeleteand the airport was pretty crazy, but luckily my pick-up crew spotted me just as I was coming out of customs and they led me straight to our car and we got on the road, and straight into some saturday afternoon Accra traffic, haha