OPD and the weekend

Hi Everyone.

Well... OPD was fun this week. I think the patients were more amused to see an "Oburoni" inside the registration booth more than anything. They would just smile and laugh, and then try and speak to me (in Twi of course) and I couldn't hardly hear what they were saying. I could pick up some greetings and a few words. Mostly the older women would just say I was pretty in Twi. Haha. The kids would laugh and smile. My job was to file the previous day's cards and register new patients. I had to fill out their paperwork and log it into the book.

This week was crazy as Obama was coming to town. All everyone was talking about was Obama. Saturday he gave his speeches in Accra and at Cape Coast. He spoke very well as usual. Every tv you passed in the market and in shops all were tuned into his speeches. I wore my Obama shirt to the market on Saturday. Haa. People would start chanting once they saw it. It was a very cool feeling. I felt very proud being an American here this weekend. I was happy to say he is my President.

We (Mrs.Esaw and I) spent nearly all of saturday at the kumasi market. We set out early so as to get to the 2nd hand shoe store in time for a good selection before they were overpicked. That place is kind of crazy. There are tables upon tables of shoes from all over... U.S., Italy, Britain, etc. Some old, some new. I found out I wear a size 37-38. I guess that is British sizes maybe?? We bought fabric also. I have some real nice fabric that I will get dresses made next weekend. I can't wait!! Some real nice Ghana wax prints.

Today we went to the Effiduase market to buy vegetables. Mrs. Esaw (also know and called Ma by EVERYONE) cooked a special Cameroonian dish for me.... coco yam grated and stuffed inside coco yam leaves and cooked in a pot and a type of stew created out of it?? It was real nice. She says it is a delicacy back in Cameroon.

This evening I finished washing my clothes, by hand mind you so it took me forever!!! But... I managed it. I am now working on some online homework and maybe pop some popcorn later. I miss you all. I am having a nice time, but I do miss home a bit. :):) I miss my car!!! Also seeing all of you!!! Mom and Medo... I miss you both the most. Can't wait until we meet again. Soon... December will come sooner than we think.

Hope the weather is nice there. It has been VERY nice here. The sun isn't too hot, there is often a light breeze and the cool rains rock you to sleep at night. I was even cold a few nights!!!

Dad... I am sending your b-day card in the mail tomorrow. Sorry it will be late. I ran into problems finding greeting cards in Oyoko or Effiduase, so I had to wait until I went back to Kumasi.

Love, Steph
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