How much STAR are you doing these days?
After just 12 hours in Ghana, my husband and I have been adjusting quite nicely to the new and very different culture. Lovely people, great food and very laid back attitude. I am loving it already.
The heat hit us immediately, after leaving England of -1, we are now being exposed to 35 degrees. Quite a difference! Suddenly realise how pale we are after four months of winter, hopefully that will soon change.
A real mixture of wealth here, although generally it doesn't have all the challenges of other African countries. So walking around we don't feel threatened in any way. Looking forward to talking and getting to know the locals more and really getting stuck in!
I even love the name of their beer STAR, which stands for Sit, Talk and Relax. What a great name and certainly what life should be about more. It's been great so far just spending time together doing just that. The STAR way! No Televisions and no technology (except a quick visit to the internet cafe to write my blog!).
I've started my health kick today (a bit later than the normal 1st Jan!). The food here has already inspired me to eat more fruit and vegetables. The salads are to die for, plus the coconuts you can buy on the streets as well as the mangoes are refreshing and energising.
Lets hope I can keep it up for a while! Even the mint tea has a slight difference to it by adding ginger and lime. Something I must remember to do when I get home.
Tomorrow we are off to do our voluntary work in a small village in the hills, this is going to be an experience we won't forget.
Saturday, 22 January 2011
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