Tim woke up at the call to prayer at about 4:30 as he was sleeping outside; he was slightly damp seeing as there had been a brief shower in the night. I (Jess) as usual slept like the living dead until half six and still has not heard the call to prayer despite already being here a week already.
Today we had one of the best breakfasts of the trip, which consisted of ample slices of French toast (for once we are not hungry after eating!!) cooked by Matt (Ghandi), Emma, Tom and Connor. During a girly chat with Julia and Carol, Kambole tripped over a mosquito net flashing his “meat and two veg” (Carol’s words), to which Naomi said “I rather enjoyed it” claiming it was just to make him feel better, but we all knew better. ;) ;P.
We had a very successful day painting the classrooms and glossing them with oil paint which is a nightmare to get off. (AAAAAAAAAAaahhhhhhhh turps!!!) During this eventful working morning Naomi’s buddy questioned whether Ella was a Muslim as she had her legs crossed. LoL.
Lunch was the norm with manwiches (which were massive chunks of bread with a tiny scraping of tuna). After lunch Matt and Carol had an intimate moment, where Carol was rubbing Matt’s back (who was making the most suggestive groaning noises).
After lunch we got back to work, where we managed to finally finish the coco-nut roofing !!! YAY! We have nearly finished the third room which was not part of the plan but we are still on schedule and will be painting the murals or “Murials” as we all call them next week.
Dinner was pasta with tomato sauce and vegetables, which Ella managed to drop on the floor (PASTA SIDE DOWN!) before she’d even tried it, it could be only be her.
(Jess) Hi to mum and dad, hope you are not worrying to much, I am having a FAB time, despite the horrendous toilets!(And have only been bitten 3 times!! so far any way) Missing you guys and all my friends as well, can’t wait to get back and show you all the photos!! Love you lots!! Jess xxxx
Dear Jessica:
ReplyDeletewe miss you and love you so much. Hope you have a good weekend.
Mom sends love from Farnham, Dad sends love from China, Grandparents send love from Taiwan.. ..
Jessica's mom
Hi Jessica -
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you are having a great time - you'll never forget this experience - you know how much I love Africa !
Ask your tutors if there is any chance of visiting the world famous Ga coffins makers - they are amazing and so creative - the Ga tribe in coastal Ghana, funerals are a time of mourning, but also of celebration. The Ga people believe that when their loved ones die, they move on into another life -- and the Ga make sure they do so in style. They honor their dead with brightly colored coffins that celebrate the way they lived.The coffins are designed to represent an aspect of the dead person's life -- such as a car if they were a driver, a fish if their livelihood was the sea -- or a sewing machine for a seamstress. They might also symbolize a vice -- such as a bottle of beer or a cigarette. Its gradually emerging as the "most productive industry" in the country :-)
Enjoy, as ever, Gary