Legon, Accra Ghana:)

I have spent my first four days in Ghana & I can say with absolute certainty that the next four months is going to be absolutely incredible. I am not in my permanent room yet, nor do I have my internet modem, but once I do I will be able to write a thorough blog containing all of the many adventures I have already had and will continue to have the next four and a half months. I have a phone so if any of you want to have a phone chat let me know and I will give you a call. We are seven hours ahead of those of you back in Montana. The internet modem will allow me to have high speed internet access anywhere in Ghana(awesome right?) so once I get that I can have internet on my laptop and will be able to upload photos, skype, facebook,etc.

I am journaling every day and so I hope to take these journals and compile them into something that makes sense for all of you back in the states.

I am currently sitting in an internet cafe where I paid one cedi(Ghanaian money) to use the computer for an hour. Whilst I e-mail/blog I am sweating profusely and Norah Jones is playing in the background .. come away with me.. one of my favorite songs of all time.. that song makes me miss dad and think of the time we went to that wonderful concert in Dallas:)

Miss you all


-k

GHANA!!

I am jumping up and down excited because tomorrow I leave for GHANA!!! 4 1/2 months in West Africa is truly going to be an incredible experience. I have prayed about this time for months and feel so blessed that I get to spend this time of my life in such an incredible place.

Almost three years ago to the day, I made my first journey to Africa for three and a half weeks on a medical mission with church. My time in Guinea was a mind-blowing experience. I learned so much while I was there and I think about that experience literally every single day of my life. I can only imagine how 4 months is Ghana is going to radically change my life. I feel so unbelievably blessed to take this journey. I am so excited to meet all of the people that will become my closest friends over the next 4 months and I am so excited to experience life in Ghana.

I could literally go on for hours, but I need to run some final errands, go through my bag one more time, and spend some last minute time with my dear friends.

Should you wish to write to me while I am there this is my address-

Katharine Gillett

International Student Exchange Program

University of Ghana

Private Mail Bag L4

Legon, Accra

Ghana, WEST AFRICA