18 April 2012
Here are some photos during my ISP time so far. I have become very close with my family in Gumo. They were so sweet and accommodating, even if they didn’t really understand why I was there…but I’m so glad I stayed in a village where everything is way more calm and everyone knows each other. This last week I will spend in the city with Sala, an SIT staff member, to do book research and hopefully write my ISP! Wish me luck! |
| Morgan, Annie and I on our way to Kumasi from Accra. |
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| Annie and Morgan on the bus that was like riding 1st class in an airplane! |
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| I forget what these are called, but they are ddelicious! Tastes like peanuts, pepe ginger mixed together |
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| “Zabla” or henna, on a little girl. The older women here, put it on their feet. |
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| Casual cow… |
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| Working at the Shea Butter mill. |
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| The hut on the right is where I “live” with Auntie Azara. The hut on the left is the kitchen. |
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| Baby! |
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| Shea Butter, in final stage. |
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| Putting new roofing on-they do it about every 2-3 years. |
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| I was so wigged out by this giant frog that my ‘brothers’ had tied to their bike… |
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| Moses leading Annie and I to the farm…he’s carrying yam to plant. |
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| Auntie Meri and Auntie Fati mixing Shea Butter. Everything is manual labor except for the grounding of the Shea nuts. |
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| Asana, my friend in Gumo carrying firewood to the mill. |
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| Most awkward photo-me with my Auntie |
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| Can I please take you home with me? Rukaya, my sister-LOVE her! |
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| Drying the wash in the sunset |
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| Moshi, my sister, climbing a Baobab Tree to get the leaves for soup. |
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| Auntie Azara, Auntie Meri and Auntie Fati, my “mothers”…cutting firewood |
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| Zinabu, my little sister. Cutest smile ever! |
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