Today is a “I’m realllllllly excited for Ghana day”. My feelings towards my trip change almost daily. I’m not bi-polar I swear. Today is one of those days where I can’t help but googling Ghana and smiling at all the amazing things I will get to experience. One thing I am really looking forward to is experiencing a new culture. Submerging myself into a culture that is new is going to be very challenging at times but definitely a good learning experience. I wish I had more time to just sit and plan all the things I want to do in the country, but I guess I will have to wait until August for that.
A week ago when my class and I had our inter-cultural pre-departure training I was quite scared. I had thought much about being by myself in Kumasi. The most nerve racking moment that is scaring me right now is the point after I have spent a week with Adam in Accra doing orientation and then having to climb into a car and drive to Kumasi and get dropped off, alone. I’m sure Adam is nervous about this too. I will be sitting in my new place trying to grasp how I am going to a) make friends b) feel comfortable at home and c) fit in at work seeing as I am the only female and probably the youngest person there. I’ll have to blog something as soon as I get to this point just to see the true feelings I am having. Who know, maybe i’ll be busy getting everything together and won’t have time to just sit and think about all this. But then there’s always before bed….ugh
One thing I’m going to try and do is prepare myself mentally for all of this. It is going to be hard because I don’t really have anything to compare it to besides going away to university for the first time- although I was only 45 mins from home… One comforting thing is that Kyla (another classmate travelling to Botswana) is going to be the only one in her city too. I know I am going to be messaging her along the way and sharing the similar concerns.
But enough about my worries! Today is my “I’m soooo excited to go to Ghana day”!! :)
Have you ever had this experience???
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