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Day 3: Same but Different

  • joliemer42
  • Jun 23
  • 1 min read





Things in Ghana are more similar to the U.S. than I anticipated:


Last night's dinner: Lettuce, carrots, peas, olives salad (no nightshades). Boiled Yams and Chicken. No sugar, LFG
Last night's dinner: Lettuce, carrots, peas, olives salad (no nightshades). Boiled Yams and Chicken. No sugar, LFG
The kitchen where the clinic 'chef' prepares my rice, pieces of sausage, carrots, egg, and plantains. Today there happened to be shishito pepper sauce on it. I took one bite and instantly knew it was fish based. As someone who doesn't eat fish I panicked but still ate the entire plate. I was in too deep and had to respect my commitment to the macro nutrient tracking cult.
The kitchen where the clinic 'chef' prepares my rice, pieces of sausage, carrots, egg, and plantains. Today there happened to be shishito pepper sauce on it. I took one bite and instantly knew it was fish based. As someone who doesn't eat fish I panicked but still ate the entire plate. I was in too deep and had to respect my commitment to the macro nutrient tracking cult.

Iron spontaneously pulls us over to drink cocunuts. I'm addicted to reviewing beverages takes sip of coffee and fights the itch to review it  Are drinks the easiest food in the world to review? Food reviews would require chewing.  Go Sox in the background.
Iron spontaneously pulls us over to drink cocunuts. I'm addicted to reviewing beverages takes sip of coffee and fights the itch to review it  Are drinks the easiest food in the world to review? Food reviews would require chewing. Go Sox in the background.

"Can I film your cutting it sir?" Josh


"50 Cedis"Coconut Cutter


"Get the fuck out of here" Josh


"You can film" Coconut Cutter


Exotic animal counter alert Arnie Palmy alert from "the Otherguys voice*
Exotic animal counter alert Arnie Palmy alert from "the Otherguys voice*

Circle time calendar in the lobby/activity room. MFK of children's circle time songs: M: What's the weather F: "Baby Shark" K: "Days of the week"
Circle time calendar in the lobby/activity room. MFK of children's circle time songs: M: What's the weather F: "Baby Shark" K: "Days of the week"

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Dontion link for Autism Compassion Africa: https://mailchi.mp/f58cc9cae43b/bigheartbiggerchange

 
 
 

4 Comments


Iveer40
Jun 24

I know you mentioned the heat, is it similar to the Texas heat with low humidity? I assume you have air conditioning? OH!

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Doyle
Jun 24

Any plans for a home and home and you bring the Ghanaian therapists to Austin?

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Bseifert
Jun 24
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Let’s start this process now! We need to get them here for a UT game!!

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Spee
Jun 23

So invested in the daily blog! Excited to see what game day looks like in Ghana. Are there others staying with you at the hotel? It looks like your by yourself in a grand palace.

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