Ghana, Day 6

Hi Ruth!

I'm still in Ghana.

This morning, I went to the US Embassy. I couldn't take any pictures, because they have big "no pictures!" signs up everywhere. But it was nice, and I met some people who are supposed to help me find fun things to do with Mommy while you're here. Dad is working on delivering dancing and monkeys!

When I got back, I went looking for a place where I was told that you could buy nice fruits and vegetables. They have their own little farm right on campus, and they teach how to be a good farmer and then sell the fruits and vegetables they grow.

From Where in the World is Dad?

I was told that they had very good peanut butter they make themselves, too - because I like peanut butter as much as you do! But they were out. Oh well - maybe next time.

I did get lots of good vegetables! Some butternut squash (that I'm making for dinner), some onions, some very very very hot peppers (I miss you making me spicy fish!), and some little white eggplants that look just like eggs - in fact, here they call them "garden eggs." And I got some tomatoes that I mixed in with my rice and beans for lunch - I miss our tomatoes, but these were pretty good, especially since I haven't really had fresh vegetables since I got here. When you get here, we can go to Citi Veg and you can pick out whatever fruits and vegetables you like! I'll let you know how the melon I got is. The lady asked why I only wanted a small one, and I had to be sad and say it was because I was eating it alone. When you get here, if they still have melons, we can get a big big one.

And I got to speak some Twi to the lady - she was surprised I knew any, even if only a little.

After that, I taught my other class, and then I came back to my flat, and now I'm writing to you and missing you.