In Africa...

... so i made it!  I am in Accra!  The city is very similar to places that I have been to in South America.  There are very nice things inside the city, while all around it I can see the poverty.  It seems to be a very typical third world country - very wealthy upper class, very poor lower class, and not much in between.  

This morning, we went to a local international church - which was very normal -- I am excited to try some of the local churches - I hear they are really different!  Then, we went to "Popaye's" for lunch - chicken and rice or french fries.  We were able to drive around the city a little and go to a mall and an outdoor market.  I got a phone! (233-278-809-056) And a surge protector/adaptor thing!  I feel well prepared and ready for life in Africa.

I am living in a part of the city called "East Legon."  It is one of the nicer areas.  All the houses here are very colorful and beautiful.  I have moved in with a missionary family living here - Laurie and Jeff Korum.  They have three precious children (who remind me of my precious cousins in Auburn) Levi is 6 and  is super into baseball, Sophie is 13 and loves to be around people, and Olivia, 17 who will arrive from the US later this week.  My permanent house here is still being built right now - and it is bright pink! 

I was able to see the school today - it is under construction as well.  The enrollment has grown rapidly over the past few years (Nothing, compared to McAdory!)  They have added new classrooms and are extending the field area outside.  My room is great, it is upstairs and has plenty of windows!

Tomorrow, we start teacher orientation! Ah! The whole "work" part of this experience is starting!!