Woke up around 5 today and couldn't
really fall back to sleep. I kept myself busy for a while and then
made some breakfast and did the dishes (usually they are already done
but I did it so Mo wouldn't have to). My tummy is a little upset but
it's nothing serious, otherwise I have just been sitting at the
computer listening to music and writing in my observations log. I
was set to fix some food but there is no more gas (that is something
that each person has to chip in for and we aren't going to be around
long enough to make it worth it to buy a whole new unit) and the
power has gone out. I haven't left today because it has been raining
but it lightened up a bit and I decided to walk to campus and
withdraw some money. I got all the way to the atm's (there are about
7 of them representing different banks) and the one that accepts my
card (and the one I have been using) was not working this time so I
was kind of out of luck. We are headed out to a tailoring shop and
also up north this weekend so I need something. We will have to go a
little (ok, more than a little) bit out of the way as we head towards
the tailoring shop so I can get some money but I guess we'll see.
Nursing a little bit of a headache is always nice. We headed out and
made our way towards the stadium and walked around for a bit and got
in touch with the contact at the tailor shop. We stayed around for
just a little while and dropped off the fabric and started walking
out of the neighborhood to grab a taxi (Maureen was telling me that
her leg was hurting a bit and she's not one to complain about
physical pain so I knew it was painful)that could take us back across
town to a Barclays bank (which happens to be the only atm I have
found that will accept my card) and we had to walk up the streets and
make our way to the bank only to find out that the atm I had used
before was out of service. Fortunately someone walking by suggested
that the bank had another atm around the corner that was working. It
worked and then we had to make our way back down towards the junction
where cars were picking people to go to tech junction and then home.
I bought some ground nut candy and when I looked back, I saw Maureen
helping an elderly lady with some bags cross the street. I met back
up with her and we set off for the house and I was completely
exhausted. She was in good spirits as a good friend was awaiting her
arrival and she was happy to see him. I made some food and laid
down and realized that it was only 7:30. Maureen spoke with her
friend and he agreed to take me tomorrow morning to Kintampo. I am
so lucky to have such wonderful people around me. Early night
tonight as I will have to get up at 5 tomorrow and get ready for a
long day but one that should include some waterfalls and a monkey
sanctuary. I was just getting ready for bed and noticed that my ma
was online so I chatted with her for a bit because I wanted to see my
Zoe (I know, I'm pathetic) and just as we were about to wrap up, my
aunt and uncle rolled in and it was absolutely fantastic to see them,
such wonderful people!
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