LOVE THE PICS!! Hi Laura and Kristina,
Love the addition of the pictures on your blog. Brings your fabulous narrations even more to life.
Hope you had a very Happy Easter.
Love
Doris
Have to Laugh! Laura!
I am so excited that you got to go to Hohoe (my own town!) and visited Wli. We went several times to cool off, and one such time, Francis was also our guide. Did you see all the bats at the falls, or were they not out yet? The Upper Falls was absolutely amazing, and I commend you on your climbing...it definitely got me sweating (if I wasn't already)! Enjoy your last couple of weeks in Ghana!
Melinda
Merry Christmas, Laura! Wow! What experiences you are having! Memories to last a lifetime.........
Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, and all the best in 2009. Safe travels, and we will miss you at the family get together on Christmas day.
Take care!
thanks for the tips melinda! The north and Mole was awesome!! I will be posting a blog shortly about my travels there. I can't wait for the coast - where I will be spending Christmas!! By the way - what is this I hear about you returning to Ghana?
I can assure you that your hair will come back! It is nice to give your scalp a nice scrub, isn't it!?!
You will find once you come home, that you miss the plantain chips (the knock-offs here are too salty and just not the same), so enjoy them!
Take lots of pictures at Mole! That was one place that I wasn't able to get to but wished I could have. Kakum (do the canopy walk!!) and Cape Coast Castle are both beautiful and heartbreaking. Be prepared for people stuffing things through your car windows and following you to the entrance of the Castle, trying to sell you whatever they have! If you are looking for a place to stay on the Coast, there is a gorgeous little getaway called Anomabo Beach Resort. There are quaint thatched beach houses with two beds each (we slept 3 to one). Then the beach and a wonderful restaurant on the water. That is where we met some fellow Canadians so look out!! :)
Have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy your travels!
Merry Christmas Happy New Year Hey Laura - I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as you travel. God Bless You and keep you and your friends safe.
Lots of XOXOXO
Doris
Wanna see the hair! You have piqued our curiosity! Can you upload a picture, or is it too slow?
We are thinking about you while it is snowing for the 27th straight day. Worst November we can remember. Hope you are enjoying the sun!
Miss you,
Love Uncle Hermann and Aunt Gina
Happy Birthday on Oct 21!! Hey Laura Bora!
Hope you have a great birthday! We missed you (and Abra) at Thanksgiving, everyone else was here. It was 27C! Tomorrow we get snow flurries, oh well.
Take care,
Uncle Hermann, Aunt Gina, Steven and Sarah
British English I noticed you used the term "lorry" to mean truck. It amuses me because when I moved to Canada many many years ago, I had to stop using words like "lift" (elevator), "petrol" (gas), "maths" (math), "sweets" (candy) etc. because people just would not know what I mean.
hello from Canada Hi Laura,
Although our weather here is no too cold yet, we are certainly NOT sweating like pregnant frogs. I scraped the windshield of my car this morning for the first time.
I love reading your blogs.. you do such an excellent job that sometimes I feel I am in Africa with you!
It is Thanksgiving this weekend, so I wish you a very happy week - wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.
Lots of XOXOX Doris
True to Your Word You are completely true to your word when you say that you will not die from malaria, but rather the tro-tro - either that or a taxi ride. Both are quite dangerous and I can personally attest from my own experience of a near-death situation! Did I tell you about that before you left?!
And no, it is not cynical for you to think that everyone else is looking at you as the white girl who will get them to Canada. I can say that from the people that I did give out my email address to, only one local has ever written me...guess the message? - "Help me get to Canada".
Slow pace, Milo, tro-tros, and odd requests!!! How I miss Ghana!!
Hi Laura Paura Sorry we took so long to get onto your blog. Sounds like you are having an awesome experience. We are so proud of you!
Take care, have fun!
Love,
Uncle Hermann and Aunt Gina
Thanks Doris! - it has been an amazing experience so far - of course with its ups and downs and challenges. Unfortunately, I will only be able to get out money in large towns and be charged exhorbitant fees by TD. Ah well - such is travel. Talk to you later.
Laura :)
what fun Hi Laura,
We were at Martha and Rudy's on Saturday for a gang event and you were one of the topics of conversation (your mom and dad were there). I trust your TD debit card situation has been resolved?? Thanks for being so detailed about your experiences. I really enjoy getting a glimpse into what you are experiencing.
You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers,
X0X0 Doris
Wow - what an adventure. I love reading your blogs. I think you are very wise to embark on such an adventure at this time in your life. I plan to encourage my kids to do similar things - what an experience!!
I plan to keep in touch and think about and pray for you daily.
Love
Doris
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