Matthew Baker

mattbaker

Matthew Baker

I'm 18, going to teach in Ghana in May and June of this year, so felt it would be nice to blog away everything that happens. Happy reading...



Africa » Ghana » Eastern » Mpraeso June 4th 2011

So, I can't believe how long it has taken me to find a computer that this blog website actually works with. I'm here now so here is an update. The last time I blogged was about 3 weeks ago and it has flown by. I'm now over half way through my 2 months here and its crazy to think I will be home in 4 weeks. I have stayed at the school I was at at the start of my time here and its been fantastic to see progress, albeit small. By no means have we transformed the school, but there are hints from the kids that we have made a positive impact. Doing tests in the morning for example on what we covered the day before, and seeing most of them getting it right is ... read more

Africa » Ghana » Eastern » Mpraeso May 16th 2011

Ok, so i'm alive! Only just. When we got picked up from the airport and the bloke said the roads may be a bit bumpy as there are roadworks, what he actually meant was that the roads hadn't been built yet, and the 4 hour journey would be horrific, especially in the middle of the night. Hey ho, I am here now and loving it. People here are amazing. They shout 'obruni' which means white person, as they never see them. Don't think this would fly the other way round in Brixton, but when the kids do it you kind of laugh. I went for a run the other morning and they followed me all the way, they are just so happy. The school I am teaching in is not as good. Its a desperately poor ... read more




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