Wednesday, June 1, 2011

And that's a wrap. . . ?

I am leaving Ghana, and can't believe it. Just got over malaria, moved out of my place (by force), said goodbye to all the friend I've made around campus and am getting ready to head to Togo, Benin and Nigeria for my final two weeks in West Africa. I am nervous to travel alone through francophone countries without speaking French and go to Nigeria alone, but I am going for it. I am having a pretty rough experience my last few days, with lots of people trying to haggle me and take advantage of me, but I am really trying to keep my cool and keep a light attitude. It's rough though: no matter how long I've been here, no matter how good I have become with bargaining and no matter how much I have learned to get around on my own, people still take advantage of me. I can't convince some people that just because I am white and a foreigner, doesn't mean that I have money. All in all though, I am just looking forward to enjoying my last few moments here.

After 6 months, it's all concluding so fast. Here is a little photographic summary of my final days in Ghana. . .