Ghana and more Ghana!

Day 18 - Wednesday 30th Jan 08

Here is a picture of the delivery suite......

I was working in the clinics and the Hospital yesterday - very busy as usual.

Left early and went to the Arts Centre (as it was closing up) which is a huge flea market type place where you can buy souvenirs, etc. I got a taxi with the nicest man (the taxi driver) called 'Bobby' who came in as my escort with me. I was very glad as people shout 'sister' at you and 'haven't we met before', and grab you and take you into their stalls and really pester you and don't leave you alone at all, unless you buy something!

Traffic there was fine, however, coming back was a nightmare! We're talking a few hours stuck in fumes! But the time passed quickly as Bobby was teaching me 'Ga' which is one of the dialects around Teshie, the area I am in. He also popped in to his home and I met his wife Rita and his beautiful daughter Grace (I think I was the first White person who had ever been to his house - so I was quite the novelty!) When I got back to the house I went in and got some fish that I had bought and not eaten to give to them - he was so grateful, and was explaining that his friend would store it in his fridge for him (the only man in his village/area to have a fridge).

When I got back I had missed a dinner the American's all went on to a local 5* hotel called 'La Palma', but no-one had remembered to actually tell me!

So I said my goodbyes to the American's as they left really early thursday morning, I have so many e-mail address and mobiles from Ghanian's let alone American's to contend with!

Anyways, way back in one of my posts about 2 weeks ago I mentioned about the names of the shops/stalls. Well I have been storing them up and think I have enough gems to share with you.

They are all named traditionally with Biblical references, however, the translations sometimes seem strange to me, see what you think, here are a few:

- Living God Beauty Salon

- Overflowing Grace Pharmacy
- Justice Drinking Bar
- Trust in God Cold Store

- By His Grace Fashion & Home Store

- Glory Oil Shop

- Clap for Jesus Shop

- By His Love, Grace and Mercy Business Store

- Have No Fear Take Away (I think this one is my favourite!)

Below are some pictures that I have tried to post a few times (hopfully they'll work this time!)

Some more pictures.........

One from the Island of Ada with two of the American's - a nurse practioner Melanie and Dr.Gene.

Me hard at work at one of the Mission's clinics, think its at Teshie-Mona, a week last Wednesday.

A huge thank you so much to everyone who has posted messages and made contact with me whilst I have been in Ghana. I have looked forward to them every day and they have made my days much brighter! So Thank you very much and another shout out to the best big sister and friend in the world and the best nephew!

p.s. has Sam met baby Thomas yet?

love to all Lucy x x x

I will be seeing you al soon!