I wake up around 6:30 am on my own. I guess when you go to
bed at 10 pm that is plenty of sleep! My throat was a little scratchy from all
the smoke and dust the previous day, so I stayed in bed reading my kindle until
8:30 am.
Once I was up, Isaac and Grace insisted I have tea with
them. Since I had been up for awhile I decided why not. I enjoy the company
over meals so it was a nice way to pass the time.
Ghana was a British Colony prior to their independence in
1957; therefore, they put milk in their tea, similar to the British. I was told
not to drink any milk here, but the only milk they drink is evaporated milk out
of a can, so I added some to my tea. I made sure to check the expiration date
on the can since that is one thing they do not check around here.
While I was drinking my tea, Isaac, Grace, and myself discussed
African politics and geography. Isaac was telling me that the government did
not pay government workers this month before the holidays. The government in
the past would give them their paycheck on Dec 24th instead of the
30th of the month when they normally get paid. They still have not
received their wages for the month of December. The presidential elections are
in January. I was telling Isaac that a politician in the US could ruin their
campaign if something like that happened. Isaac said people here are not
willing to cross party lines even if the candidate is bad so the majority party
will probably still win the election. I told Isaac how it is much the same in
the US.
In the afternoon I accompanied Millie and her cousin to the
hairdresser. They needed to get their hair done. I figured it would take about
2 hours. It takes about an hour and a half to braid the hair so they can weave
the extensions into the hair. The weaving of extensions takes another hour! I
lost all patience. I think the hair stylist only actually worked on their hair
half the time I was there. They stopped to eat and gossip a lot. I guess its
not much different than the neighborhood salon in the US, but I only get my
haircut a couple times of year. It is too hard for me to sit in one place for
that long!! Finally, around 5:30, I had enough and had to walk home alone.
I’m hoping Millie will want to show off her new hair tonight
to celebrate new years. However, she does not like to go out in her hometown
all that much. I’m not sure if Isaac and Grace stay up for new years or not. If
I’m asleep by 10pm it won’t be my first new years eve in bed. Since I’m in
healthcare, I’ve definitely worked a couple of new years’ days and have needed
a goodnight sleep! I would like to see the festivities though!
Happy New Year!!! Feel free to call me when you our
celebrating tonight! Its right around 6 am when I wake up! J
Love, Kari
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