Well, not just about Ghana, but the whole experience here.
Just random thoughts, no congruency to them and hey, a random picture to go with them!
Damn, it's hot and humid here. Did I mention it's humid? I haven't sweated this much since high school, wondering if I was going to graduate or not.
The sink in the kitchen seems to have two settings. Off and blast water everywhere.
The doctor has about the same motivation level as myself. I dig him.
Half a teaspoon of the dish washing detergent could probably last a medium sized restaurant a week without any problems. And it comes in half a liter bottle. Geez, you could probably wash ever cooking and eating implement in Africa with one bottle.
The people are really fucking nice here. Especially the folks that work here with me. I can't carry my own basket at the market.
I feel so...white. A tad out of place at times.
Every sink will splatter right at crotch level. Every time.
Carrying things with your hands is for schmucks apparently. Everyone carries stuff on their heads. It's quite impressive!
Tying your baby to your ass is the accepted form of carrying your brat.
My buddy Arthur J. Guinness is quite well represented here. Good on ye laddie!
Dogs are dogs the world over. They would rather play with a piece of garbage than any commercially made dog toy.
It's cloudy here all the time, I wonder if these people know the sky is actually blue rather than grey. It's like fricking Ireland or Scotland. (Except a lot fucking warmer!)
There are medications in my jump bag that even the doctor has never heard of. Ooookkkaaaayyy....I don't feel like an idiot now. And some of the doses of the medications I DO know? That patient better hope to Christ that the medication works right the first time. Cause there ain't gonna be a second dose.
New parents freak out when their kid gets a fever. Even here. Keep giving them fluids and Tylenol. It'll go away. I promise.
My air conditioner is the exact same unit I had in Afghanistan. Do contractors buy these damn things in bulk, or what?
The local beer is pretty tasty.
We must not be open on Sundays. The doc showed up this morning in swim trunks and a wife-beater. Yeah buddy!
They really could use a public trash can system and some city renovation programs here.
If I'm not mistaken, the clinic was constructed to not only withstand but repel an armed attack. Huh. Kinda brings bitching about health care to a new level when you argue with an AK-47 and a RPG.
My wife is really gonna want one of those red-headed lizards.
The security folks at the airport tried to hassle me for money. Way to keep that stereotype alive, gents.
If you can get a woman to look good in a photograph, you have just made a new best friend. I don't care where you are, this holds true.
I can get my favorite brand of English biscuits here! No Jaffa Cakes, but Digestives and Gingers! Yum!
Did I mention it's humid here? My trackpad on my laptop doesn't track too well with sweaty fingers.
Avocados are huge here and the beef sausage rocks! Also, milk is kept on the shelf at the market, not in the refrigerated section.
I'm glad I don't have to make a living as a fisherman here. Shit, that looks like it's a hard life.
There must be a nightclub pretty close by. There is a constant base booming from about 7PM till about midnight.
The vultures that infest the fish market aren't afraid of anyone or anything. Except puppies.
My body knows it's not in the states anymore, but I think my internal clock is trying to reset itself to Kabul time for some reason. It makes for an interesting sleep cycle not to mention when I get hungry.
That's about it for the moment. Time for the random picture. Then it's bedtime....I think. Maybe it's nap time. Or lay down and read time...
This picture is from the fish market in Sekondi. While very colorful, just the smell alone is enough to make you grateful for everything you have in your life.Random music for tonight:
Cum On Feel The Noise by Quiet Riot
Cradle of Love by Billy Idol (Live)
Who Are You by The Who
It's Only Rock and Roll by The Rolling Stones
Drop Dead Legs by Van Halen
This Is The Life by Weird Al
Me Wise Magic by Van Halen
Viva Las Vegas by ZZ Top
You Make Loving Fun by Fleetwood Mac (Live)
Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith (Live)
Sigh...music to upload to... (I miss high speed internet...)
Barracuda by Heart
Hold Me Now by The Thompson Twins
All My Love by Led Zeppelin
Love the random thoughts. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, please, I would like one of those lizards very much. Just one, I'm not greedy.
For what it's worth, I think it's a Red-Headed Agama, which you can actually buy here as a pet. So you don't have to try and smuggle one home from Africa for me.