Merry Christmas!!!
It’s sort of surreal to think I am in African on Christmas!
They do decorate some and they celebrate a little, but it definitely does not
have the same feel as Christmas in the US. They did prepare chicken for
Christmas lunch, but they do not eat around the table like we do, so it did not
have the same feel to me. They do not really exchange gifts either. American
commercialism hasn’t quite reached Ghana on Christmas. I have a feeling though
its slowly creeping here.
I gave everyone a little gift for Christmas so they have an
idea how Christmas feels in the US. I had my camera out and snapped a picture
of everyone opening their gifts and then posing with the gift after they opened
it! No matter where you live, people’s faces are priceless when they open a
gift!
My Christmas gift was a hot bucket shower this morning! I
actually woke up a little chilled this morning (it was probably 70 degrees
outside), so I was more than willing to take Millie up on her offer to warm
water!
In the town, little boys are running around setting off
fireworks! USA mom’s would have a heart attack I fear. I have yet to see an
obese child yet since all they do after school is run around until the sun
comes down. Wise, Isaac’s son is so exhausted in the evenings that he passes
out on the couch around 7 pm every night like an old man! There are no video
games here to taint their imaginations!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas in the US.
Also, I hope everyone remembers what Christmas is truly about: family, friends,
and helping others!!!
Love, Kari
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