Wednesday, March 23, 2011

GHANA

I was skeptical about this trip at first but, I'm so happy that I took a chance and gained the best occupational therapy experience thus far.  I figure I won't be able to see everyone and fully explain my experience and I figure I should be documenting my travel experiences before I forget. Sorry some of the pictures are out of order.




Here we go!
 sleeping quarters...this is VIP status in Ghana
goats...they were so cute
 outside of our sleeping quarters
 the children's school
happy that we are here!!
 our personal alarm clock
 plantain donut, and the BEST PINEAPPLE IVE EVER EATEN
 our first time meeting EBE and VERONICA :)
 the cutest ghanaian boy in the world!
 dinner time
a town scene
 canopy forest!!
 the suspension bridges were sooo much fun!
 me and tivo!

 ahhh I'm going
this is how I really felt
 the beach
 the slave castle...bonnie was right, everyone should visit one of these in their life time

 homemade plantain chips...they were soo yummy, it tasted like lays
 awww poor ebe
 veronica with her shaker
 playing games before dinner...she was so sweet here
hi franklina
this picture always makes me laugh....paul's foot

 parachute time...the kids loved this activity
 hanging out on my shoulder, he was tired
 bonnie doing work
i loved how they carried their children
 hi solo!
 irene and ebe marching

 they both had a crush on ebe...these are the community based rehabilitation therapists in training from ghana
 more students
 ebe, paul and the kids getting their groove on
 side shot

 were trying to be cool with our sunglasses
 they win for the cutest but most inappropriate couple :)
 don't worry I got you
 the kids marching in the ghana independence parade...so proud of them
 here they are in front of the leader of the town
 beach day :) sooo stoked
 most heavenly drink on earth, well it seemed like that in ghana
 ot all day everyday...exhausting but worth every moment
 what I ate after getting sick
 back to the beach pictures
 yeaaah!
 he had to do his beach dance before getting in the water

 best fresh banana chocolate bread
 what the wind can do to a palm tree
 down time with tivo
 these guys are too cool for school
 hi ebe's mom, so sweet and nice
 veronica's sister

 sooo good. thank you ebe's mom
 football time
 most of the time me and ebe would sing, play games, sometimes scream, or talk about harry potter and high school musical
 tano!
this is a picture of rice, cabbage, a boiled egg and red sauce oh and I can't forget the chocolate cake
 me and tivo at paster joe's grandfathers village

 in our ghanaian dresses
our usual daily hug
hallo 

our lovely host and instructor

 at church with the kids singing and dancing their hearts out

limbo time! I convinced him to do it 
he didnt want to talk on the last day
 my favorite rapper
 he has the biggest smile
 aww zufah

my favorite duo
 ebe saying bye :(......
i hope you keep that smile on forever

I learned so much from being in Ghana. I love their culture, people and energy. I'm so glad i chose USC and OT or else I wouldn't have gotten this opportunity and inspiration. I'll post istanbul pictures next!