Material for clothes= 12 Cedis
Artwork=10 cedis
Blogging to the sound of FuFu being made=Priceless.
We are finally finding our places in the schools. So i pretty much help with math in the JSS school. it's frustrating because they are supposed to have all of these skills. . . and they don't. multiplication tables are neglected, so when we try to simplify fractions. . . well, it doesn't work as you'd imagine. I have now started to implement the after school math room where we have had multiplication table races. i set up three students around the classroom, give them chalk, on your mark, get set, go. . .and they go do their number, x1-10 on the board. hopefully i can get them to memorize them. i'll have to find a way to bribe them though, or they might stop coming.
but teaching in the schools is way fun! i am working closely with some student teachers as well as the science teacher, Margarite. They are fabulous signers so i'm just there for support, or new ways to explain concepts. i get to add my little knowledge in many of their core classes so i get a full ghanain education throughout my day. pretty interesting.
yeah. i get sunburned here. the 30 spf does NOT cut it for my skin :S I'll have to do a little swapping with the girls here. we are already so close it is fabulous. our little family. but i've started to buy things. oh no. they use the Cedi here. . . so i get 1.40 for every dollar. and stuff is cheap. so today was some art and material, oh and more internet time from Kuami. He is ahead of his time investing in a little internet cafe. love it.
my mom wanted to know about my living conditions. sooo! papa ellis is our hotel owner guy. haha. he wants 8 american wives. . . how convenient. but we have running water and power, which means showers and a fan blowing at night. awww how i feel like i am living large.
It is African Union today so there was no school. we went and saw the gardens in aburi. it is sooo green here. oh my. and the humidity, i'm about to say that i'm used to being sticky. it doesn't feel so bad. and i'm wearing a sweater today! who knew? haha. ok it is hot. but i won't get sunburned. (although the farmers tan i am sporting really suits me, don't ya think?)
well, any math/multiplication table suggestions are welcome at sohi.holli@gmail.com
but, i will get them up to speed :)
Love from Ghana,
Holli
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