Kwame, Srame... I'm sorry, but this man sounds like he fancies himself as some wise one, pontificating all the time at you, talking in riddles etc - he seems to be totally deluded and I have taken an instinctive dislike to him - I think , one would call him a 'plonker' in English - is that terrible? I'm not very charitable in my old age am I?
You hint that there's not much happening with work - having read Christy's comments, I - like her- am thirsty for more substantive info - please let us know what's happening...love to both of you
J
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replies because I have not yet worked out how to use this yet. If you get this you will know that I have now. If not I am talking to myself. No change there then.
First email This is earthshattering news.
Gandhi has just written (all by himself) his first email and sent it to Massa
I know it sound's unbelievable but it is true.
where have you gone? Just remembered where you have gone. Sarah is over...and you have gone North. We will lose interest....throw us a scrap of gossip, a morsel of information, paint us a picture of the spot of an evening....who's at the bar? what's the drink of choice, how's the humour, what's the standard of pool like? ( Table not diving)
How's the rash?
Hi honey If Dave isn't going to respond then we can just talk amongst ourselves......how are you Doris? I'm off to Switzerland in the morning. Happy Easter. All my favourite people on two of the five continents of the world.
Gandhi. Gor lumme, i never got down to the bottom of the page on your excellent missives until this very soir.HOWEVER. I now find a comment by the well known local genious Finlaybar Keane. Written and edited i suspect by his long suffering spouse. Bless! and if you are looking in Fin Get down to the Railway at least once a week.
Bon Nuit all.
Massa.
What does Obruni mean? It's interesting that until you start speaking to people whose first language is not English or to children or people with Autististic spectrum disorders (who are SO literal) one doesn't realise how full of idioms the spoken English language is!!
Damon Runyan I want to know more about who people are. Did Kwane drop from the skies? Is he paid to assist? What does Obruni mean? (Oh brown one?) Who's frank and Karin? Can you build uo the cast of characters that goes with this blog. Like in a long complex novel ( which I am quite sure this will be) where on the inside front cover you have a family tree or a cast of characters..... you can add to it and we can refer back in future months when you meet up again with them. And can you do it the style of Damon Runyan? Guys and Dolls. You are looking good in the photo.........
How are you ? we have now read all your comments with interest and hope you are both enjoying yourselves. How about sending more photos of the actual place you are living and working in. It's a bit naff posting one we have all seen in the courier !! Look forward to reading more about your travels.
When I posted the blog we had no home, no work and no boss, but there is of course opportunity in chaos, I hope you like the Accra Street Kids project. Now living much closer to the locals, and about to start work!
My Concerns I am being to become concerned that my donations to VSO are not being well used. There seems to be a lot of hanging around airports and lounging in nice hotels but not much work. Given I know a bit about standards of hotels I would have liked to think that living with the locals in the nearest shanty town would be more suitable.
Not too long at all - keep them coming Dave
I have always said you were a talented writer - from the time you got me through my social work degree, to the time you wrote Ella that beautiful letter (which she still treasures and re-reads every now and again). So, your entry was not too long at all, was eminently entertaining - much more so than professional travel writers -I am really looking foward to hearing more...It was also lovely to hear by proxy of my former brother-in-law - hope you're okay Dave - I think it's a bit of an insult that you're called 'half Dave'!!! Anyway, talk soon - oh, by the way looked up the prices of a trip to Ghana - $12,000 per person from Oz!!!! What's that about??? Loads of love J
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hello dave, hope you and gloria are ok and enjoying yourselfs. as i promised i would keep you informed of all the gossip here. havnt got anything at the mo sorry as soon as i do you will be the first to know xx
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How are you? Thank you for your observation. You are quite right however Kwame is not actually real. I have made him up!